JP2018164589A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing an operation performance capable of heightening game amusement, and output of a specific voice corresponding to the operation performance.SOLUTION: When a button performance is executed corresponding to long pressing operation of a performance button 6a, BGM for a button performance is reproduced and outputted, accompanied by long pressing operation in an operation effective period, and when the long pressing operation during operation is interrupted, reproduction output of BGM is stopped, and when the long pressing operation during interruption is resumed, reproduction output of such BGM that reproduction output is stopped is resumed from an opening melody regardless of the kind of melody of such BGM that reproduction output is stopped when the long pressing operation is interrupted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and particularly relates to a game effect.

  In a pachinko machine with a game area where game balls can flow down, a start opening and a big prize opening are provided.When the acquisition conditions are met, judgment information is acquired. The jackpot determination is performed based on the acquired determination information, the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display based on the determination result of the jackpot determination, and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol indicating the determination result. Then, a big hit game is performed in which a normally closed big prize opening is opened.

  By the way, when the special symbol is variably displayed, the display effect by the effect image displayed on the image display for the effect, and BGM, music, sound effect, speech, etc. output from the speaker in accordance with the effect image The game effect is performed by the sound effect and the light emission effect by the light emission of the lamp, and this game effect enhances the game performance and the game interest.

  For example, a player participation type operation effect that reflects the operation of the operation means by the player in the effect may be performed as the game effect (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Specifically, in the operation effect accompanied by the operation of the operation means, the operation method is a single press operation effect that is one operation of the operation means within the operation effective period, and a continuous operation that is the intermittent operation of the operation means within the operation effective period. There are a push operation effect, a long press operation effect that is a long press operation of the operation means within the operation effective period, and the like.

JP 2013-081573 A

Conventionally, various operation effects and output of specific audio corresponding to operation effects according to the progress of the game, but to perform effective operation effects and sound that can enhance the game entertainment, There was room for improvement.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing an operation effect that can enhance a game entertainment and a specific sound output corresponding to the operation effect.

The present invention has the following configuration. Note that the reference numerals show an example of the correspondence with the components shown in the drawings for the purpose of promoting the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
The present invention (gaming machine (1)) includes an effect control means (71) for causing a predetermined effect display means (16) to perform a game effect as the game progresses, and when the game effect is being performed. A voice control means (74) capable of outputting a voice from a predetermined voice output means (27); and an operation means (6a) operable by a player, wherein the voice control means (74) When a specific game effect is performed according to the operation of the operation means (6a), when the predetermined operation is performed, a specific sound corresponding to the specific game effect is output, and the predetermined game effect is output. When the operation is not performed, control is performed so that the specific sound is not output. When the predetermined operation is resumed after being interrupted, the output is stopped when the predetermined operation is interrupted. Regardless of which part of the specific audio is stopped, the specific audio Characterized in that to the output from.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the output of the specific audio | voice corresponding to the specific game effect produced according to operation operation of the operation means and the specific game effect which can raise a game interest can be performed.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a control system block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows a liquid crystal and a sound control board. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit random number table. It is a chart regarding the big hit design random number table. It is a chart which shows the opening pattern of the big winning opening according to the type of jackpot symbol and the game state after the jackpot game ends. It is a chart regarding a non-short-time gaming state and a short-time gaming state. It is a chart which shows the selection rate according to the kind of design per common figure, and the opening pattern of the 2nd start opening. It is a chart which shows a game state and its setting contents. It is a figure regarding the variation pattern determination table (normal game state) of a special symbol. It is a chart regarding an effect pattern determination table (normal effect mode). It is a time chart which shows the button production performed in a design variation production. It is the table | surface which showed the kind of audio | voice effect, and the reproduction channel to be used. It is a figure which shows the example of the production pattern of a normal reach in time series. It is a figure which shows the example of the production pattern of SP reach and the production pattern of SP / SP reach in time series. It is a chart regarding a button effect execution determination table. It is a figure which shows the display mode of a button effect. It is a chart regarding a level value increase lottery table. It is a chart regarding the result production performed by the button production. It is a chart regarding BGM for button production. It is a figure which shows an example of the reproduction | regeneration order of the melody of button effect BGM reproduced | regenerated and output accompanying button operation. It is a figure which shows the change production in the button production performed during execution of SP reach production in time series. It is a figure which shows the result effect after operation effective period progress in a button effect. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of an operation detection switch process. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a design variation effect selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of the symbol variation effect. It is a flowchart of an image output / audio reproduction output process performed by the computer of the image / audio control board. It is a flowchart of an image output process. It is a flowchart of a button effect process. It is a flowchart of a rising display update process. It is a chart regarding a rising lottery table. It is a chart regarding a rising display scenario determination table. It is a graph which shows the switching timing of the rising display image set to the rising display scenario. It is a figure which shows an example of the raise display scenario performed accompanying button operation.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an open / close frame 2 (inner frame 2) is detachably attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall. The opening / closing door 3 is mounted to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is attached to the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a. The storage tray 5 has an effect button 6a that can be pressed by the player and a cross for the player to perform a selection operation. An effect operation device 6 having a key button 6b is attached. Speakers 27a and 27b for outputting sound are provided on the upper left and right sides of the open / close door 3, respectively.

  The effect button 6a is a push button for inputting operation information when the player presses down, and can be moved forward and backward through a predetermined ascending position and a descending position, and by a biasing member (not shown). It is provided in a state of being urged to a predetermined ascending position. In a state where the player is not operating the effect button 6a, the effect button 6a is held at a predetermined ascending position, and the effect button 6a can be pressed from a predetermined ascending position to a descending position. The effect operating device 6 includes an operation detection SW 6c ("SW" means a switch) that detects that the effect button 6a has been operated to the lowered position, and the effect button 6a in color. An LED 6d that can emit light is provided (see FIG. 3).

  The effect button 6a is not limited to a button that can be pressed, but can be a dial-type button that can be rotated, a touch-sensitive button such as a touch panel, a lever-type SW, or a handle-type SW. A simple tilting operation may be possible. Further, instead of the effect button 6a, for example, a sensor that can detect a predetermined operation action by the player, such as an infrared sensor, may be used. That is, it is only necessary to be configured so that a predetermined operation action by the player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically.

  A firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position from the storage tray 5 are launched, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are about 0.6 seconds. Fired continuously at intervals. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a. Note that when the player operates a launch stop button (not shown) provided on the launch handle 7, the launch of the game ball is temporarily stopped.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game area 4 a has a first start port 10, a start port device 11 having an openable second start port 11 a, a gate 12, in addition to a number of obstacle nails (not shown). A large winning opening device 13 having an openable large winning opening 13a and a plurality of general winning openings 14 are provided in the arrangement shown in the drawing so that game balls can be entered (winning / passing). The first starting port 10, the gate 12, and the plurality of general winning ports 14 are respectively provided with a first starting port SW10a, a gate SW12a, and a plurality of general winning ports SW14a for detecting the game balls won there. In the embodiment, the term “entering ball” includes “winning” and “passing”.

  The second starter device 11 includes a second starter 11a, an opening / closing member 11b for opening / closing the second starter 11a, a second starter SW11c for detecting a game ball won in the second starter 11a, and an opening / closing member 11b. It has a second start port SOL11d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator) to be driven, and the second start port 11a is normally in a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win (impossible to win), and this closed state And an open state in which the game ball is easy to win.

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. The SOL 13d has a large winning opening 13a that is normally in a closed state where it is difficult for a game ball to enter (impossible to win a prize), and an open state in which the game ball is easy to win (can win a prize). Can do.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the player operates the launch handle 7 to launch the game ball into the game area 4a, the so-called “left strike” and “right strike” are distinguished by adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball. It can be performed. When the “left strike” is performed, the game ball falls on the left game area 4a1 located on the left side of the center accessory 15, and when the “right strike” is performed, the game ball is formed on the upper side of the center accessory 15. The right game area 4a2 is moved to the right game area 4a2 located on the right side of the center accessory 15 through the right hitting passage, and falls on the right game area 4a2.

  When a game ball launched into the game area 4a wins any of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the number set for each winning opening 10, 11a, 13a, 14 per winning game ball If (several to 10 or more) game balls are paid out to the storage tray 5 as prize balls and do not win any of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the game is finally played from the discharge opening 9. It is discharged outside the area 4a.

  When the game ball wins the first or second start opening 10, 11a, a big hit lottery is performed, and when winning by the big hit lottery, a big hit game (special game) in which the big win opening 13a is opened is generated. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed, and when winning by the winning lottery, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second start port 11a is opened.

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and the game display board 19 includes a first special symbol display 19a, a second special symbol display 19b, a normal symbol display 19c, and a first special symbol hold lamp. 19d, a second special symbol holding lamp 19e, and a normal symbol holding lamp 19f.

  The first special symbol display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special symbol hold lamp 19d displays the first special symbol hold number, and the first special symbol hold number is less than 4. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special symbol display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special symbol hold lamp 19e displays the second special symbol hold number, and the second special symbol hold number is less than 4. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the first special symbol hold count is 1 or more, or the second special symbol hold count is 0, the first special symbol hold count is decremented by 1 One special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol. When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the second special symbol hold count is 1 or more, the second special symbol hold count is decremented by 1 regardless of the first special symbol hold count and the second special symbol hold count. Starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop pattern.

  The normal symbol display 19c displays the normal symbol in a variable manner, the normal symbol holding lamp 19f displays the normal symbol holding number, and when the normal symbol holding number is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in the variable stop state and the normal symbol hold count is 1 or more, the normal symbol hold count is decremented by 1 and the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the winning lottery is displayed at the subsequent stop symbol.

  A center accessory 15 is attached to the game board 4, and a main image display device 16 for effect display, a sub image display device 18 for effect display, and a movable accessory device 17 are mounted on the center accessory 15. The center accessory 15 is fitted and attached to an opening (not shown) formed in the game board 4 at the frame body 15a, and a center stage 15b that functions as a game ball play area is provided below the frame body 15a. Is formed.

  The main image display device 16 and the sub image display device 18 are composed of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) (liquid crystal display device) or the like. The main image display device 16 is arranged so that the screen can be seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the inside of the frame 15a of the center accessory 15. The sub image display device 18 is arranged on the upper side of the main image display device 16 so that the screen can be seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Various effect images (including moving images) are displayed on the main image display device 16 and the sub image display device 18 as game effects according to the priority order (upper / lower) of layers of various effect images set in advance according to the game state. Is displayed.

  Here, the game state does not mean a state of only the game state such as “normal game state” or “probability game state”, but the first special symbol, the first special symbol hold number, the second special symbol, It is defined by the state of the second special symbol hold number, special game, normal symbol, normal symbol hold number, recommended game ball hitting (launch strength), and the like.

  A display area for displaying various effect images is formed on the display screen of the main image display device 16, and a symbol display area 16a is provided in the center of the display screen among the display areas. In the symbol display area 16a, for example, after three effect symbols displayed in three rows in the horizontal direction as decorative (effect) symbols are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom, these three symbols are displayed. The effect symbol is stopped and displayed as a notification symbol for notifying the determination result of the big hit, and an effect suggesting the big hit expectation degree is performed during the variation display of the three effect symbols. The effect design is composed of a number sequence in which nine numeric symbols “1” to “9” are continuously written in the vertical direction.

  The variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 19a and the variation display of the effect symbol on the main image display device 16 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 19b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the main image display device 16 are synchronized. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 19a, or when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 19b, it is a jackpot in the symbol display area 16a of the main image display device 16. A combination display mode of effect symbols indicating that is stopped and displayed (for example, “777” shown in FIG. 2). Further, when the lost symbol is stopped on the first special symbol display 19a and when the lost symbol is stopped on the second special symbol display 19b, the symbol display area 16a of the main image display device 16 is lost. A combination display mode of effect symbols indicating that there is a stop is displayed.

  On the lower part of the display screen of the main image display device 16, a hold memory display is performed to display the variable display hold number (special symbol hold memory number) corresponding to the special symbol variable display in an identifiable manner. The first special symbol hold A first reserved memory display area 16b for displaying the stored number and a second reserved memory display area 16c for displaying the second special symbol reserved stored number are formed. In the first and second reserved memory display areas 16b and 16c, the first and second special symbol reserved memories are displayed in a manner in which they can be recognized. For example, the first special symbol hold memory is displayed in a display mode of “◯”, and the second special symbol hold memory is displayed in a display mode of “●”.

  The movable accessory device 17 operates in accordance with various effect images displayed on the main image display device 16 and the sub image display device 18, and the movable accessory 17 a is moved to the front position on the screen side of the main image display device 16 and the center role. The object 15 is moved over a rearward retreat position on the right side of the object 15.

Next, the configuration of the control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 20 mainly includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image / sound control board 24, and a lamp control board 25 as the boards forming the control configuration. The control boards 21 to 25 are each provided with a computer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and the effect control board 23 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real-time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 21 receives the detection signals from the first and second start openings SW10a, 11c, the gate SW12a, the big prize opening SW13c, the plurality of general prize openings SW14a, and the control information from the payout control board 22, The second start opening SOL11d, the big winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and control information (symbol variation control, prize ball payout control, etc.) is given to the payout control board 22 and the effect control board 23. Information). In addition, these SW10a, 11c, 12a, 13c, 14a can be comprised by non-contact SW, such as photo SW and proximity SW, and contact SW, such as micro SW.

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the detection signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the driving operation of the payout motor 26a. Control information is output to the control board 21.

  The computer of the production control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21, the image / audio control board 24, the lamp control board 25, and the operation detection signal from the operation detection SW 6 c of the production operation device 6. Control information is output to the substrate 24 and the lamp control substrate 25.

  The computer of the image / sound control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the main image display device 16, the sub image display device 18, and the speakers 27 a and 27 b, and sends the control information to the effect control board 23. Output. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives control information from the effect control board 23 and a signal from the movable accessory device 17 (origin SW), and produces a frame lamp 28a for effect display, a panel lamp 28b, and the movable accessory device 17. (Electric motor) is controlled, and control information is output to the effect control board 23.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the image control board 24a and the voice control board 24b of the image / sound control board 24 are provided on the same board. The image control board 24a includes an image control CPU 30a, an image control ROM 30b, an image control RAM 30c, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 31, an image ROM 32, a VRAM (video RAM) 33, and a crystal oscillator 34.

  The image control CPU 30a outputs control data necessary for the VDP 31 to perform display control. The image control ROM 30b stores a program describing the display control operation procedure of the image control CPU 30a, priority levels of various effect image layers according to the state of the game, and various data necessary for display control thereof. The image control RAM 30c functions as a work area and a buffer memory.

  The VDP 31 reads out image data (various effect image data) stored in the image ROM 32 based on control data from the image control CPU 30a, and performs display control of video output in general such as image development processing and image drawing. . The VRAM 33 is an image memory area for temporarily storing image data developed by the VDP 31. The crystal oscillator 34 outputs a pulse signal to the VDP 31 every predetermined minute time (about 16.6 ms). The VDP 31 generates a system clock for performing control by dividing the pulse signal received from the crystal oscillator 34, a synchronization signal for synchronizing with the main image display device 16 and the sub image display device 18, and the like.

  The sound control board 24b includes a sound source IC 35, a sound data ROM 36, an amplifier 37, and the like. The sound source IC 35 reads the compressed audio data from the audio data ROM 36 according to the control information from the effect control board 23, and decodes (decodes and expands) the read audio data. The sound source IC 35 includes a plurality of channels as audio reproduction channels (the number of channels: for example, 32 channels (reproduction channels 0 to 31)), and mixes a plurality of independent types of audio data to generate a predetermined number (number of channels) of audio. Playback output is possible at the same time. Therefore, a plurality of types of sound effects with different music contents can be performed in parallel. In this embodiment, two channels are paired to output stereo sound. The amplifier 37 converts a plurality of mixed audio data into analog data, amplifies the converted analog data, and reproduces and outputs audio from the speakers 27a and 27b.

As shown in FIG. 5, each means 40-46, 52-55, 60 of illustration is comprised mainly by the computer of the game control board 21. As shown in FIG.
The random number update means 40 sequentially updates the jackpot random number for determining whether or not to play the jackpot game every minute time (0.1 μs) within the set range (0 to 199), and when the jackpot game is played The big hit symbol random number for determining the big hit symbol is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 99).

  The random number updating means 40 sequentially updates the reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number every minute time within the set range (0 to 99). Reach random numbers can be used to perform special effects that indicate that there is a high probability that a big hit game will be played to the player on the main image display device 16 when the big hit game is not played. This is a random number for determining whether or not to make a specific variation pattern longer than the specific variation time (13.5 s). The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol.

  The symbol information acquisition means 41 is a jackpot random number updated by the random number update means 40 when the random number acquisition condition is satisfied when the number of first special symbol hold is less than 4 when the game ball wins the first starting port 10. Then, various random values (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random number value, reach random number value, variable pattern random number value) acquired from the big hit symbol random number, reach random number and variation pattern random number are acquired as a set of first special symbol information.

  The symbol information acquisition means 41 is a jackpot random number updated by the random number update means 40 when a random number acquisition condition is satisfied when the number of second special symbol hold is less than 4 when the game ball wins the second start port 11a. Various random values (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random number value, reach random number value, fluctuation pattern random number value) acquired from the big hit symbol random number, reach random number and variation pattern random number are acquired as a set of second special symbol information.

  The special symbol information acquired by the symbol information acquisition unit 41 is stored (suspended) in the special symbol information storage unit 42, and the number of the first special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage unit 42 is the first special symbol reservation. The number of the second special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 42 becomes the second special symbol hold number.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and either of the first and second special symbol holding numbers is 1 or more, the start condition for starting the variation of the special symbol is established. In addition, the special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 42 is erased (suspended) from the special symbol information storage means 42 for the determination by the special symbol information determination means 43 one by one. Here, when a plurality of special symbol information is held, the plurality of special symbol information is subjected to the reservation in the order acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 41, provided that the first and second When both of the special symbol information are on hold, the second special symbol information is given priority to the first special symbol information and is put on hold.

  In the special symbol information determining means 43, the jackpot determining means 43a is a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number value of the special symbol information that has been put on hold due to the establishment of the start condition for starting the variation display of the special symbol. A big hit lottery to determine whether to perform or not.

  Specifically, the jackpot determining means 43a uses the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 6 to open the jackpot 13a when the jackpot random number value of the special symbol information matches the jackpot specific value (determination value). It is determined that a big hit game will be played. As a percentage determined to play a big hit game (special symbol jackpot winning probability), a ratio (probability) that is judged to be a big hit and a ratio (probability) that is determined to be a big hit is a relatively low ratio (probability) There is a “high probability gaming state” with a relatively high.

  In both the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state, the range that the jackpot random number can take is set to 200 from “0” to “199”, and in the low probability gaming state, the jackpot ratio is For example, if the jackpot random number value set from 1/200 and obtained from 200 jackpot random numbers is “0”, it is determined to be a jackpot. On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, the ratio of jackpot is set to 1/40, for example, and the jackpot random number obtained from 200 jackpot random numbers is a random number value of “0” to “4”. In some cases, it is determined to be a big hit. For this reason, in this embodiment, in the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is higher than in the low-probability gaming state, so that the gaming state is advantageous to the player.

  The symbol determining means 43b determines (selects) the jackpot symbol to be stopped based on the jackpot symbol random value of the special symbol information when the jackpot determining means 43a determines that the jackpot game is to be performed, and the jackpot game It is determined which of a plurality of types of jackpot games with different opening patterns of the middle jackpot 13a, that is, the degree of advantage (the number of winning balls that can be acquired), and the gaming state after the jackpot game is finished. If the big hit determining means 43a determines that no big hit game is to be performed, a lost symbol is selected.

  When the jackpot determination means 43a determines that the jackpot game is to be played, the symbol determination means 43b uses any of the jackpot symbol random number table shown in FIG. 7 to determine which of the plurality of jackpot symbols (the jackpot symbol A or B shown in FIG. 7). If one is selected and it is determined that the big hit game is not performed, the lost symbol is selected. The possible range of the jackpot symbol random number is set to 100 from “0” to “99” regardless of whether the special symbol information is the first special symbol information or the second special symbol information.

  When the special symbol information is the first special symbol information, the ratio at which the jackpot symbol A is selected is set to, for example, 20/100, and the jackpot symbol random number obtained from 100 jackpot symbol random numbers is “ When the random number value is any one of “0” to “19”, the jackpot symbol A is selected. On the other hand, the rate at which the jackpot symbol B is selected is set to 80/100, for example, and the jackpot symbol random number obtained from the 100 jackpot random numbers is a random value between “20” and “99”. In some cases, jackpot symbol B is selected.

  When the special symbol information is the second special symbol information, the ratio at which the jackpot symbol A is selected is set to 80/100, for example, and the jackpot symbol random number obtained from the 100 jackpot symbol random numbers is “ When the random number value is any one of “0” to “79”, the jackpot symbol A is selected. On the other hand, the rate at which the jackpot symbol B is selected is set to, for example, 20/100, and the jackpot symbol random number obtained from 100 jackpot random numbers is a random number value of “80” to “99”. In some cases, jackpot symbol B is selected.

  In the special symbol information determining unit 43, the reach determining unit 43c basically has a plurality of effect symbol display modes on the display screen of the main image display device 16 when the jackpot determining unit 43a determines that the big hit game is to be performed. Although it is displayed in a predetermined reach state, when it is determined by the jackpot determining means 43a that the big hit game is not performed, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined based on the reach random number value of the special symbol information. It is determined whether or not the image display device 16 has a specific variation pattern for executing the reach effect.

  In the special symbol information determining means 43, the fluctuation pattern determining means 43d is a symbol selected based on the determination result by the jackpot determining means 43a and the symbol determining means 43b (any one of the jackpot symbol A or B or the lost symbol), and reach determination. The variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined (determined) based on the determination result by the means 43c (whether or not to make a specific variation pattern), the variation pattern random value, and the like.

  The special symbol display control means 44 starts the variable display of the first special symbol when the first special symbol information is suspended, and the second special symbol information is triggered when the second special symbol information is suspended. After the symbol variation display is started, that is, the special symbol is varied and displayed over the variation time defined by the variation pattern, the determination symbol indicating the determination result by the big hit determination means 43a and the symbol determination means 43b is displayed in a fixed stop manner.

  If it is determined that the big hit game is to be performed by the big hit determination means 43a, one of the big hit symbols A and B selected by the symbol determination means 43b is displayed in a fixed stop state, and it is determined that no big hit game is to be performed. If it is, the lost symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  When it is determined that the big hit determination means 43a performs the big hit game, the special game execution means 45 is determined by the special symbol display control means 44 as a determination symbol indicating the determination result, that is, the determination symbol selected by the symbol determination means 43b ( After either of the big hit symbols A and B) is confirmed and stopped, a big hit game is performed in which the big winning opening 13a is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the determined symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is set as shown according to the type of the big hit symbol. Specifically, in the 15R ("R" means round) long-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 15R, and each R opens the grand prize opening 13a and starts the grand prize opening. When, for example, 10 game balls are won in 13a, or when an R end condition of 30 seconds elapses, for example, the big winning opening is closed and the game ends. In addition, for example, 13 prize balls are awarded for one game ball winning in the big prize opening 13a.

  In the 4R long-term opening, the big prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 4R. Each R starts after opening the big prize opening 13a and ends when the same R end condition as the 15R long-term opening is satisfied. In all jackpot games, the R interval time from the end of each R to the start of the next R (the big prize opening 13a is closed) is set to about 2 seconds. This R interval time is until the start of the next R (when the next big prize opening 13a is opened) so that the game balls won in the big prize opening 13a opened in each R will not win the next R. In addition, the time can be surely detected by the special winning opening SW13c.

  In this way, when the jackpot symbol A is selected, the big prize opening 13a is opened over 15R compared to when the jackpot symbol B is selected, and thus the total number of winning balls that can be obtained increases. A big hit game with a high degree of advantage will be played. Therefore, in the case of winning a big hit with the second special symbol, the ratio of playing a big hit game with a high degree of advantage is higher than in the case of winning a big hit with the first special symbol.

  The predetermination means 46 acquires the special symbol information by the symbol information acquisition means 41 before the special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 42 is determined by the special symbol information determination means 43. When this is done, for the special symbol information, determination equivalent to the determination by the special symbol information determination means 43 (big hit determination means 43a, symbol determination means 43b, reach determination means 43c, variation pattern determination means 43d) (ie, Determination of whether or not to play a jackpot game, determination of a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol, determination of whether or not to make a specific variation pattern, determination of a variation pattern of a special symbol) is performed in advance.

  On the other hand, the random number update means 40 sequentially updates the hit random number for determining whether or not to perform the auxiliary game every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199), and performs the auxiliary game. The hit symbol random number for determining (determining) the hit symbol is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 9).

  The symbol information acquisition means 41 establishes a random number acquisition condition when the number of normal symbols held is less than 4 when the game ball passes through the gate 12, and from the winning random numbers and the winning symbol random numbers updated by the random number updating means 40 The acquired winning random number value and winning symbol random number value are acquired as a set of normal symbol information. The normal symbol information acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 41 is stored in the normal symbol information storage means 52, and the number of the stored normal symbol information becomes the number of normal symbol reservations.

  When the normal symbol is in the variable stop state and the number of normal symbols held is 1 or more, a start condition for starting the normal symbol variation is established, and is stored in the normal symbol information storage means 52 every time the start condition is satisfied. The normal symbol information is erased (held erased) from the normal symbol information storage unit 52 for the determination by the normal symbol information determination unit 53 sequentially one by one. Here, when a plurality of pieces of normal symbol information are held, the plurality of pieces of normal symbol information are subjected to the above-described processing in the order acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 41 and are digested.

  In the normal symbol information determination means 53, the hit determination means 53a performs an auxiliary game advantageous to the player based on the hit random number value of the normal symbol information that has been suspended due to the establishment of the start condition for starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol. If it is determined whether or not to perform an auxiliary game, the symbol determining means 53b determines (selects) a winning symbol to be stopped based on the winning symbol random value of the normal symbol information, and When the opening pattern of the second start port 11a during the game, that is, which of a plurality of auxiliary games having different degrees of advantage is determined, and it is determined that the auxiliary game is not performed, the lost symbol is selected.

  The probabilities of determining that the auxiliary game is played by the hit determination means 53a (ordinary symbol winning probability) include “non-short-time game state” and “time-short game state”. The short-time gaming state has a relatively high probability of being determined to perform the auxiliary game by the hit determination means 53a as compared to the non-short-time gaming state (for example, 10/10). In the short-time gaming state, when it is determined by the hit determination means 53a that the auxiliary game is to be performed, the opening time of the second start port 11a is relatively long (for example, 1.0 second × 6 times, or 2.0 seconds × 3). Times), and the normal symbol variation time is reduced to a relatively short state (0.5 seconds). That is, in the short-time gaming state, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, it is determined that the auxiliary game is played with a relatively high probability, and the second start port 11a is opened 1.0 second × 6 times or 2.0 seconds × 3 times. Thus, the game ball is likely to win the second start port 11a. Also, in the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the special symbol is shortened compared to the non-short-time gaming state.

  On the other hand, the non-short game state has a relatively low probability (eg, 1/10) that the hit determination means 53a determines that the auxiliary game is to be performed, compared to the short-time game state. In the non-short game state, when it is determined by the hit determination means 53a that the auxiliary game is to be performed, the opening time of the second start port 11a is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time or 0.1 second × 1 time + 5.6 seconds x 1 time), the normal symbol fluctuation time is relatively long (for example, 12 seconds). That is, in the non-short game state, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, the probability that it is determined that an auxiliary game will be performed is relatively low, and the second start port 11a is 0.1 seconds x 1 time, or 0.1 seconds x Since it is opened only once +5.6 seconds × 1 time, it becomes difficult for the game ball to win the second starting port 11a.

  The normal symbol display control means 54 starts the normal symbol variable display when the normal symbol information is suspended, and when “non-short game state” is set, the “short time game” is displayed for 12 seconds. If “state” is set, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner for 0.5 seconds, and then the determination symbol indicating the determination result by the normal symbol information determination means 53 is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined by the hit determination means 53a that the auxiliary game execution means 55 performs the auxiliary game, the normal symbol display control means 54 determines the determination symbol indicating the determination result (the winning symbol a, selected by the symbol determination means 53b, After any one of b) is stopped and displayed, an auxiliary game advantageous to the player who opens the second starting port 11a is performed in an opening pattern corresponding to the determination symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the opening pattern of the second starting port 11a during the auxiliary game is set according to the type of winning symbol and the gaming state.

  The game state control means 60 alternatively sets one of a plurality of game states (normal game state, probability variation game state), and controls the game in the game state. As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming state control means 60 sets the gaming state to a low-probability gaming state or a high-probability gaming state, and sets a non-short-time gaming state or a time-short gaming state. Here, the low probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state are referred to as “normal gaming state”, and the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are referred to as “probability gaming state”. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is continuously set, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed when the power is turned on, the normal gaming state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state and non-temporal gaming state) is set, the gaming state control means 60 is determined to play the big hit game by the big hit determining means 43a, and the symbol determining means When either of the big hit symbols A and B is stopped and displayed by 43b and the so-called “probability big hit” is set, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the probable gaming state (high probability gaming state and short time gaming state) change.

  In the probable gaming state, the big hit winning probability is higher than that in the normal gaming state, and the game ball is likely to win the second starting port 11a. For this reason, the jackpot determination of the second special symbol is performed one after another by the jackpot determination means 43a, and the next jackpot is won in a relatively short time, and the probability variation gaming state continues even after the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, after the big hit game is finished, the probability variation gaming state is set, and the big hit determination means 43a plays the big hit game until the special symbol change display number on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b reaches a specific number (for example, 120 times). If it is not determined to be performed, the probability changing gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment controls the game in the probable game state until the specific display (for example, 120 times) is performed for the variable display number of the special symbol that is lost after the big hit game ends. , ST (Special Time) type.

  Next, in the special symbol information determination unit 43, a specific process in which the variation pattern determination unit 43d determines the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol will be described. In order to determine the variation pattern of the special symbol, the variation pattern determination table 43d includes a variation pattern determination table, and the variation pattern determination means 43d uses the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the current gaming state to vary the special symbol. To decide. Based on the determined special symbol variation pattern, the special symbol variation time is determined, and the special symbol variation pattern designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 23 is specified.

  When the normal gaming state is set, using the variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 12, one of the first or second special symbols among the first or second special symbol variation patterns is used. A pattern variation pattern is determined. The variation pattern determination table is classified into a big hit variation pattern determination table, a reach loss variation pattern determination table, and a non-reach loss variation pattern determination table.

  Specifically, when it is determined that the big hit game is performed by the big hit determination means 43a, based on the big hit symbol selected by the symbol determination means 43b and the variation pattern random value of the first or second special symbol information, One variation pattern is determined from variation patterns for jackpots. In addition, since it is comprised so that reach may be basically performed when it is a big hit, the reach random number value is not referred to when it is a big hit.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit game is not performed by the big hit determination means 43a (becomes lost), the reach random number value, the fluctuation pattern random number value of the first or second special symbol information and the first or second special symbol hold Based on the number, one variation pattern is determined from a plurality of variation patterns for loss. The reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number are set to 100 random numbers ranging from “0” to “99”, respectively.

  Although not shown in the figure, when the probability variation gaming state is set, one of the plurality of variation patterns of the first or second special symbol is selected from the variation pattern determination table for the probability variation gaming state. Alternatively, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined. The variation pattern determination table is classified into a big hit variation pattern determination table, a reach loss variation pattern determination table, and a non-reach loss variation pattern determination table. In the variation pattern determination table for the probability variation gaming state, when the game is relatively lost compared to the normal gaming state (for example, when the reach ratio when the second special symbol holding number is 2 or 3 is low), the variation time is The ratio at which the fluctuation pattern of short (for example, 3 seconds) shortening fluctuation is determined is set high.

  As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. The effect control means 70 to be performed by the movable accessory device 17, the speakers 27a and 27b, the frame lamp 28a, and the panel lamp 28b) is configured.

  The effect control means 70 determines one effect pattern to be executed from a plurality of types of effect patterns prepared in advance based on the control information (control command) received from the game control board 21, and according to the state of the game The production means 80 is controlled at a necessary timing. Thereby, display of various effect videos by the main image display device 16 and the sub image display device 18 corresponding to the effect pattern, the operation of the movable accessory 17a by the movable accessory device 17, the audio output from the speakers 27a and 27b, and the frame The lighting and blinking driving of the LEDs of the lamp 28a and the panel lamp 28b is realized, and various effect patterns are developed in time series.

The effect control means 70 includes a design variation effect control means 71, an effect mode setting means 72, a button effect control means 73, an audio output control means 74, and the like.
The symbol variation effect control means 71 causes the main image display device 16 to execute variation display of three effect symbols with one effect pattern determined from among a plurality of effect patterns.

  The symbol variation effect control means 71 is an effect that suggests that there is a possibility that a big hit game will be played on the main image display device 16 or the sub image display device 18 during the variation display of the effect symbols (for example, a predetermined motif is displayed). The effect of the used moving image) is executed, and after the change display of the effect symbol, the notification symbol for notifying the determination result of whether or not the big hit game is performed is stopped and displayed.

  In order to determine an effect pattern, a plurality of effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the current effect mode (normal effect mode, probability change effect mode) set by the effect mode setting means 72 are provided. The effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined using the effect pattern determination table corresponding to the current effect mode. The plurality of effect patterns are classified into a normal lose effect effect pattern, a reach lose effect effect pattern, and a jackpot effect pattern.

  The effect pattern determination table for the normal effect mode shown in FIG. 13 includes a plurality of special symbol change patterns (change patterns 1, 2, 3,... Stored in the normal game state change pattern determination table shown in FIG. .) Are stored in advance with a plurality of production patterns (production patterns 1, 2, 3,...) And a plurality of production contents (aspects) corresponding to each of the plurality of production patterns. Yes.

  In addition, although illustration is omitted, in the effect pattern determination table for the probability variation effect mode, a plurality of patterns associated in advance with each of the variation patterns of the plurality of special symbols stored in the variation pattern determination table for the probability variation gaming state. And a plurality of effect contents (modes) corresponding to each of the plurality of effect patterns are stored.

  The effect mode notifies the currently set gaming state. The effect mode setting means 72 sets a normal effect mode for notifying that the game is controlled in the normal game state when in the normal game state, and the game is controlled in the probability change game state when in the probability change game state. The probability variation effect mode for informing that the user is in the middle is set. When setting the effect mode corresponding to the current game state, the effect mode setting means 72 displays, for example, an effect image informing the current game state on the main image display device 16 and / or the main image display device. The display state (for example, typeface) of the background image, character image, and effect design displayed on the display 16 is different from the display mode in the other effect modes, thereby notifying the current gaming state.

  When the game is controlled in the normal game state, the normal effect mode is set, and therefore the first special symbol becomes the big hit symbol A using the effect pattern determination table for the normal effect mode shown in FIG. When the variation pattern 1 (variation time: 17 s) is determined, the production pattern 1 corresponding to the variation pattern 1 is determined, and when the first special symbol becomes a lost symbol, the variation pattern 12 (variation time: 13.5 s) Is determined, the effect pattern 12 corresponding to the variation pattern 12 is determined.

  In this way, the effect pattern is uniquely determined based on the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the variation pattern determination unit 43d. In addition, whether or not a notice effect (for example, reach reach effect or pseudo continuous notice effect) is executed, whether or not reach effect (SP reach effect, SP / SP reach effect) is executed, the type of notice effect and the type of reach effect are It is uniquely determined by the effect pattern to be executed. As for the notice effect, not all the notice effects are uniquely determined by the effect pattern to be executed. For example, whether or not the button effect is executed is determined by lottery according to the effect pattern to be executed.

  In the button effect, when the player performs a predetermined operation with the effect button 6a during the operation valid period in which the operation of the effect button 6a is effective, the operation effect corresponding to the predetermined operation is executed and the executed operation effect is performed. Is an effect that suggests the determination result of the special symbol information determination means 43 or the prior determination means 46. The predetermined operation of the effect button 6a is “single press” for operating the effect button 6a once from the raised position to the lowered position, “long press” for continuing to operate the effect button 6a to the lowered position, and moving the effect button 6a from the raised position. It is classified as “continuous press”, which is operated continuously several times to the lowered position. The operation detection SW 6c can detect any operation of “single press”, “long press”, and “continuous press”, and in the case of “long press”, the operation continuing time of the “long press” is determined. In the case of “continuous press”, the number of operations of the “continuous press” can be detected.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the button effect control unit 73 determines whether or not to perform the button effect by lottery based on the determination result of the special symbol information determination unit 43 or the prior determination unit 46 and the effect pattern to be executed. When the button effect is executed, the operation effective period is set at a predetermined timing (for example, when the effect symbol is in the reach state) in the symbol variation effect of the executed effect pattern, and the operation effect is performed during the operation effective period. Is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the normal effect mode or the probability change effect mode, for example, a predetermined timing (for example, the timing when the reach state is reached or the reach effect is executed) while the three effect symbols are variably displayed. The button effect is executed, and the operation effect (single-press operation effect, which is performed in response to a predetermined operation (operation detection signal of the operation detection SW 6c) by the effect button 6a during the operation effective period of the effect button 6a (for example, 5s). A long press operation effect or a continuous press operation effect) is executed. When the operation valid period ends, a result effect indicating that the operation effect is a success effect or a failure effect is performed. As a result, the determination result by the special symbol information determination unit 43 or the prior determination unit 46 is suggested.

  The audio control unit 74 sets the audio to be reproduced and output from the speakers 27a and 27b, the audio output volume, and the like based on the audio data set according to the type of audio effect registered in each of the plurality of channels. Perform playback output processing. The audio data defines the contents of the sound effect to be reproduced and output, the reproduction output time of the sound of the sound effect, the output volume of the sound to be reproduced and output, and the like.

FIG. 15 shows the correspondence between the audio data of a plurality of music pieces stored for each type of audio effect and the playback channel used for registering the audio data.
The plurality of sound data 1, 2,... Of the design variation effect BGM is sound data depending on the effect mode (normal effect mode, probability change effect mode) being executed. For example, when the symbol variation effect is performed in the normal effect mode, BGM audio data depending on the normal effect mode is registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1. When the symbol variation effect is performed in the probability variation effect mode, BGM audio data depending on the probability variation effect mode is registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1. For example, the sound data 1 is the sound data of the symbol variation effect BGM executed when the normal effect mode is set.

  The plurality of audio data 11, 12... Of the reach effect BGM is audio data output when the reach effect is executed, and corresponds to each of a plurality of types of reach effects (SP, SP / SP). It is the attached audio data. BGM audio data corresponding to the effect contents of the reach effect executed from the plurality of audio data is registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1. For example, the voice data 11 is SP big hit BGM voice data, and the voice data 12 is SP lost BGM voice data.

  The plurality of audio data 21, 22... For the button effect BGM is BGM audio data output when the button effect is executed, and is associated with a predetermined operation of the effect button 6 a during the operation valid period. This is the music data, sound effects, and speech audio data that are played back. BGM audio data corresponding to the effect contents of the button effect executed from the plurality of audio data is registered in the reproduction channels 2 and 3. For example, the audio data 21 is audio data of the long press operation effect BGM, and the audio data 22 is audio data of the continuous press operation effect BGM.

  The plurality of audio data 31, 32,... Of the big hit middle effect BGM are audio data associated with each of a plurality of types of big hit games having different numbers of rounds. Audio data corresponding to a big hit game (4R big hit, 15R big hit) executed from a plurality of audio data is registered in the reproduction channels 0 and 1. For example, the audio data 31 is 15R big hit BGM audio data, and the audio data 32 is 4R big hit BGM audio data.

  The sound data 41 for error notification sound is sound data for notifying an error when an error occurs. When an error occurs, the error notification sound data 41 is registered in the reproduction channels 4 and 5.

  Next, a specific example of the display pattern of the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect performed on the main image display device 16 will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, in the design variation effect, three effect symbols are variably displayed based on the effect pattern of the set and stored effect contents. (1) When the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, the normal effect mode is set, the symbol variation effect of the non-reach losing effect pattern 11 is executed, and three effect symbols are judged to be lost in the symbol display area 16a. After the final stop display is displayed in the combination display mode “123” indicating the result, or on the initial screen indicating that the initialization process has been executed by energizing, the predetermined effect “123” is initially displayed. After being displayed, the symbol variation effect of the non-reach lose effect pattern 11 is executed.

(2) After the change display of the three effect symbols is started, (3) the effect symbol on the left side is temporarily stopped with “7”, and then (4) the effect symbol on the right side is temporarily stopped with “3”. After the display is made and the left and right effect symbols are in a non-reach state where the same symbols are not aligned, (5) the center effect symbol is temporarily stopped at “5”, and (6) the three effect symbols are lost. The combination display mode “753” indicating the determination result is displayed as a fixed stop.

  Here, the temporary stop display looks like three effect symbols are stopped and displayed at first glance, but in reality, the three effect symbols are slightly moved (for example, the three effect symbols fluctuate up and down). Is a stop display state indicating that the symbol variation continues. On the other hand, the fixed stop display is a stop display state indicating that the symbol variation ends and the jackpot determination result is fixed because the three effect symbols do not slightly move.

  On the other hand, when the symbol variation effect of the effect pattern 12 of the normal reach loss is executed, (2) after the variation display of the three effect symbols is started, (3) the effect symbol on the left side is temporarily stopped at “7”. Next, (7) the effect design on the right side is temporarily stopped at “7”, the left and right effect designs are in a reach state where the same design is aligned, and (8) the center effect design is “6”. ”Is temporarily stopped and displayed, (9) the three effect symbols are confirmed and stopped in the combination display mode“ 767 ”indicating the determination result of the loss.

  Here, the reach state means a state in which the right-hand effect symbol and the left-hand effect symbol are temporarily stopped with the same numerical symbol when the left-hand effect symbol is temporarily stopped. Specifically, as described above, it means a state where the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at “7” and “7”.

  On the other hand, when the symbol variation effect of the effect pattern 1 for the normal reach jackpot is executed, (2) after the variation display of the three effect symbols is started, (3) the effect symbol on the left side is temporarily stopped and displayed as “7”. Next, (7) the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at “7”, and the reach state is reached. (10) After the central effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as “7”, (11) The three effect symbols are confirmed and stopped in the combination display mode “777” indicating the determination result of the big hit.

  On the other hand, when the symbol variation effect of the effect pattern 2 of the normal reach → SP jackpot is executed, or when the symbol change effect of the effect pattern 13 of the normal reach → SP loss is executed, (7) the left and right effect symbols are “7”. After “7” is displayed as a temporary stop, it develops into SP reach production. “SP” means a special, and the SP reach production is a production with a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than normal reach.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in performing the SP reach effect, first, (12) the left and right effect symbols “7” and “7” in the temporary stop display state are moved to the screen corner side and reduced and displayed on the small symbols. (13) SP reach production is performed. In this SP reach production, for example, a successful production in which a friendly character related to a predetermined motif and an enemy character battle each other and the friendly character attacks and wins the enemy character is a big hit. On the other hand, a series of moving pictures dedicated to SP reach production is displayed, which suggests that there is a high possibility of losing due to a failure production in which an ally character loses due to an attack by an enemy character.

  After a successful production in the SP reach production, (14) the three production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the combination display mode “777” indicating the determination result of the big hit, and (15) “777” in the temporary stop display state. "Is displayed as a fixed stop. On the other hand, after a failure production in the SP reach production, (16) the three production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the combination display mode “767” indicating the determination result of the loss, and (17) the temporary stop display state is displayed. “767” is displayed as a fixed stop.

  On the other hand, when the pattern change effect of the effect pattern 3 of the normal reach → SP / SP jackpot is executed, or when the symbol change effect of the effect pattern 14 of the normal reach → SP / SP loss is executed, (7) the left and right effects After the symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at “7” and “7”, they develop into SP / SP reach production. The SP / SP reach production is a production with a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than the SP reach production.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in performing the SP / SP reach effect, first, (12) the left and right effect symbols “7” and “7” in the temporary stop display state move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed on the small symbols. (18) SP / SP reach production is performed. In this SP / SP reach production, for example, enemy fighters related to a predetermined motif and friendly fighters appear, and the enemy fighters are blown up by missiles fired from the friendly fighters. While a successful performance suggests that it is a big hit, it suggests that there is a high possibility of losing by performing a failure production that a fighter blasts by a missile launched from an enemy fighter A series of videos dedicated to SP / SP reach production is displayed.

  After a successful production in the SP / SP reach production, (19) the three production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the combination display mode “777” indicating the determination result of the jackpot, and (20) in the temporary stop display state. “777” is displayed as a fixed stop. On the other hand, after the SP / SP reach production is a failure production, (21) the three production symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the combination display mode “767” indicating the determination result of the loss, and (22) the temporary stop display. When the state “767” is confirmed and stopped, and (21) the three effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed as “767”, (23) For example, the movable accessory 17a appears on the front side of the screen. After the big hit finalizing effect is made to be surely notified that it is a big hit, the three effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the combination display mode “777” indicating the determination result of the big hit, and then (24) the temporary stop display. There is a case where the state “777” is displayed as a fixed stop.

  On the other hand, when the symbol variation effect of the normal reach → SP → SP / SP loss effect pattern 5 is executed, or when the symbol change effect of the normal reach → SP → SP / SP jackpot effect pattern 15 is executed, (7 ) After the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at “7” and “7”, (12) the left and right effect symbols “7” and “7” in the temporary stop display state are moved to the screen corner side and reduced to small symbols. In the displayed state, (13) SP reach production is performed.

  When this effect becomes a failure effect, (16) after the three effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at “767”, an effect that develops into an SP / SP reach effect (for example, a character string of “SP / SP !!”). When the icon is superimposed on the effect symbol, an effect that informs in advance that the SP / SP reach effect is performed) is performed, and the effect symbol in the center is re-varied, and (7) three effect symbols are displayed. When it is displayed in the reach state of “7 ↓ 7” again, and it is a big hit after developing to (18) SP / SP reach production via (12), (19) → When (20) is performed, when a failure production is performed, (21) → (22) is performed, and (21) → (23) → (24) is performed.

  On the other hand, when the design variation effect of the effect pattern 4 of reach reach (success)-> normal reach-> SP-> SP / SP jackpot is executed, or the design change effect of the reach pattern (failure)-> non-reach loss effect pattern 10 is executed In such a case, it is uniquely determined that the reach production effect is executed as the notice effect. The reach production effect is the design that constitutes the reach, that is, after the three effect symbols start to fluctuate, the left effect symbol temporarily stops and the right effect symbol is the same as the temporarily stopped left effect symbol. Whether or not to display the temporary stop, the reach is established when this effect is successful, and the reach is not established when this effect fails.

Next, a specific example of the effect contents of the button effect performed during the execution of the reach effect will be described.
The button effect control means 73 uses the button effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 18 when the symbol variation effect is executed in any of the effect patterns 2 to 5 and 13 to 15 including the reach effect. A button effect execution determination process for determining whether or not to perform an effect is performed. In the button effect execution determination table, the determination value to be compared with the random value obtained from the button effect random numbers “0” to “9” is the jackpot / losing determination result and the effect pattern (the effect patterns 2 to 2 shown in FIG. 13). 5, 13 to 15).

  In the button effect execution determination table, when the symbol variation effect is executed with any one of the effect patterns 13 to 15 of the loss effect, the execution rate of the button effect is set to 30%, for example, and 10 button effects are generated. When the random value acquired from the random numbers for use is one of “1”, “5”, and “7” that matches the determination value, it is determined that the button effect is executed.

  When the symbol variation effect is executed with any one of the jackpot effect patterns 2 to 5, the execution rate of the button effect is set to, for example, 70%, and is obtained from 10 button effect random numbers. When the random value is any one of “0” to “4”, “8”, and “9” that matches the determination value, it is determined that the button effect is executed.

  Thus, since the probability of executing the button effect is set higher in the case of the big hit determination result than in the case of the loss determination result, when the button effect is performed during the execution of the reach effect, It is possible to cause the player to play a game with a sense of expectation that the change will be a big hit.

  When it is determined that the button effect is to be executed, the effect content of the button effect to be executed (single press operation effect, long press operation effect, continuous press operation effect) is determined, and the operation valid period of the effect button 6a is determined. Is set. For example, when a long press operation effect is performed, an operation promotion effect that prompts the player to perform a long press operation is performed. As shown in FIG. 19, in the operation promotion effect, an operation effective period gauge 91 indicating the remaining period of the operation effective period (for example, 5 s) in which the long press operation is effective is displayed on the display screen of the main image display device 16. At the same time, an effect button 92, an arrow 93, and a character string 94 “long press” for prompting the player to perform a long press operation of the effect button 6a are displayed. In addition, during the operation valid period, the LED 6d of the effect button 6a emits light to notify that the effect button 6a is in an operable state.

  Furthermore, a suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that the reach effect that is being executed is a successful effect, which is an effect that accompanies the long press operation during the operation effective period. In the display screen of the main image display device 16, the operation promotion effect and the suggestion effect are preferentially displayed over the reach effect until the end of the operation effective period.

  As shown in FIG. 19, as the suggestion effect, a change effect in which the level value of the level meter 95 can be changed in association with the long press operation of the effect button 6a is performed. The level meter 95 notifies the level value (Lv.1 to Lv.10) on the scale display of 10 levels from level 1 to level 10 (MAX), with level 0 as an initial value, and allows the long press operation of the effect button 6a. Along with this, it is possible to perform an increase display in which the level value gradually increases toward level 10. Then, it is suggested that the higher the level value of the level meter 95, the higher the possibility that the reach effect will be successful.

  Whether or not to increase the level value using the level value increase lottery table shown in FIG. 20 on the condition that the long press operation of the effect button 6a is performed when the level meter 95 displays the increase in the level value. A lottery for raising the level value is performed. This level value increase lottery is performed every predetermined minute time (for example, 0.1 s) on condition that a long press operation is performed during the operation effective period.

  The level value increase lottery table is compared with the random number values obtained from 30 level value increase random numbers “0” to “29” that are updated every predetermined minute time when a long press operation is performed. The determination value is set in association with the determination result of jackpot / losing and the operation state of the effect button 6a.

  When the long press operation is being continued (while the operation is ongoing), if the result is a loss judgment result, the level value increase winning probability is set to 10% and the result is a big hit judgment result Increases the level value when the probability of winning the level value is set to 20%, and the random value obtained from the random number for level value increase matches the judgment value (for example, 0, 3,...) It is determined that

  When the long-press operation is resumed after being suspended (resume after interruption), if the result is a loss judgment result, the probability of winning the level value is set to 40%, and the judgment result is a big hit If the probability of winning the level value is set to 70%, and the random value obtained from the random number for increasing the level value matches the judgment value (for example, 0, 1, 2,...) It is determined to increase the value.

  Thereby, in the level meter 95, when winning by the level value increasing lottery, an increasing display in which the level value increases is performed, and when not winning by the level value increasing lottery, an increasing display of the level value is not performed. In addition, when the long press operation is interrupted during the operation valid period, the level value increasing lottery is not executed, so the level value is not increased and the level value is lowered from the currently displayed level value. A descent display is performed.

  Thus, in the case of the big hit determination result, the level value increase winning probability is set higher than the determination result of the loss, and when the long press operation is interrupted and resumed, the long press operation continues. The level value increase winning probability is set higher in consideration of the blank period in which the long press operation is interrupted than when it is performed. That is, when the long press operation is interrupted and restarted, the level value of the level meter 95 is likely to increase.

  As a result, in the increase display of the level meter 95, the level value increase winning probability differs between the jackpot determination result and the loss determination result, so the level value increase process is different. In the case of the big hit determination result, since the level value increase winning probability is higher than in the case of the loss determination result, the speed at which the level value increases is faster. Furthermore, when the long press operation is resumed after being interrupted, the speed at which the level value increases is faster than when the long press operation is continuously performed.

  Also, in the display of the level value of the level meter 95, when the long press operation is not performed once or until the end of the operation effective period, or when the level value increasing lottery is not won once In this case, the level value does not increase even once and remains at level 0 (initial value). When the long press operation is interrupted during the operation valid period, the level value of the level meter 95 is changed from the level value displayed when the long press operation is interrupted until the long press operation is resumed. A descent display that descends automatically is performed. Note that the interruption of the long press operation includes a case where an operation other than the long press operation (single press operation or continuous press operation) is performed.

  While the long press operation is interrupted, the level meter 95 displays a lowering of the level value at a predetermined timing (for example, every 0.5 s), and the long press operation is not performed until the end of the operation valid period. If not restarted, the level value may drop to level 0 (initial value). When the long press operation is resumed during the operation valid period, the level value descending display stops. After that, when the level value increasing lottery is won, the level value is increased again from the lowered level value. In this way, in the operation valid period, the level value of the level meter 95 rises, falls, or rises again based on the lottery result of the level rise lottery and whether or not the long press operation is performed. Dynamic display is performed.

  Here, in the case of the determination result of the loss, when the long press operation is continuously performed, the level value increasing lottery is won, and the level value of the level meter 95 is changed from the level 9 to the level 10. Even if it is, the winning is forcibly made non-winning, and a process for restricting the level value of the level meter 95 from reaching level 10 is executed.

  When the operation effective period ends, a result effect according to the level value of the level meter 95 is performed following the change effect. In the result effect, a failure effect indicating that the change effect is unsuccessful, a success effect indicating that the change effect is successful, and a success result effect that the result of the failure is reversed to success after displaying the result of the failure or One of the revival failure effects that do not reverse is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, in the case of the determination result of the loss, the failure indicating that the level value of the level meter 95 does not reach level 10 (MAX) by the end of the operation effective period. Either an effect or a revival failure effect that does not reverse the success result after displaying the failure result is performed. On the other hand, in the case of the jackpot determination result, a success effect indicating that the level value of the level meter 95 has reached level 10 (MAX) by the end of the operation valid period and a result of failure are displayed. Any of the successful resurgence effects that will later reverse the outcome of the success is performed. In the case where the long press operation has not been performed from the start to the end of the operation valid period, a failure effect is performed in the case of a loss determination result, and a resurrection success effect is performed in the case of a jackpot determination result.

  In the result production, any of the success production, the resurgence production, the failure production, and the resurrection failure production is suggested to indicate the possibility that the reach production will be successful. It is suggested whether or not the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the combination display mode indicating that the big win is won.

  Here, in the conventional button production, since it was a monotonous production content in which the level value of the level meter was increased in association with a predetermined operation of the production button 6a during the operation valid period, it was not interesting and the player There was a limit to improving the performance of the button production. Therefore, in the button production of the present embodiment, when the winning is performed in the level value increasing lottery executed on the condition that the long press operation is performed, the level value of the level meter 95 increases, and the level value increasing lottery is performed. If it is not won, the level value of the level meter 95 will not rise, so the player will be thrilled whether or not the level value of the level meter will rise and long press with the expectation that the level value will reach MAX Since the operation is performed, it is possible to realize an effective button effect that enhances the player's feeling of uplifting.

  When it is determined by the button effect control means 73 that the sound effect is generated, the voice control means 74 uses a button effect BGM selection table (not shown) to select one button effect from a plurality of types of button effect BGM. When a production BGM is selected and the effect button 6a is pressed for a long time during the operation valid period, the sound of the selected button effect BGM is reproduced and output from the speakers 27a and 27b. In the button effect BGM selection table, a plurality of determination values for selecting the button effect BGM are set in association with each of the big hit / losing determination results and the plurality of types of button effect BGMs. One button effect BGM is selected from a plurality of button effect BGMs based on a determination value that matches the random number value obtained from the BGM random number.

  As shown in FIG. 22, a plurality of types of button effect BGMs are classified into BGM that is reproduced and output in the case of a loss determination result and BGM that is reproduced and output in the case of a big hit determination result. Therefore, the BGM reproduced and output by the button effect executed at the time of the determination result of the loss is different from the BGM reproduced and output by the button effect executed at the result of the jackpot determination result. It is possible to suggest the possibility that the button effect being executed is based on the audio content.

  In a plurality of types of button effect BGMs, for example, BGM1 is a music piece that is reproduced and output at the time of the determination result of the loss, which is composed of five melodies of A melody, B melody, C melody, D melody, and E melody. The voice control data corresponding to BGM1 includes voice playback order data for designating playback and output of each melody in the melody playback order of A melody ⇒ B melody ⇒ C melody ⇒ D melody ⇒ E melody, The melody is composed of data for designating the switching timing of each melody (reproduction output start time of each melody).

  For example, BGM2 is a music that is played back at the time of the big hit judgment result, which is composed of five melodies of F melody, G melody, H melody, I melody, and J melody, and has voice control corresponding to BGM2. The data consists of audio playback order data for designating playback and output of each melody in the melody playback order of F melody ⇒ G melody ⇒ H melody ⇒ I melody ⇒ J melody, and switching timing of each melody. It is composed of data for specifying the playback output start time).

  Next, when the normal effect mode is set and the button effect is performed during the execution of the SP reach effect in the symbol variation effect of the effect pattern 2 of the normal reach → SP jackpot effect executed based on the determination result of the jackpot Next, a specific mode of audio output when BGM2 is selected will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 23, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the SP reach effect in the symbol variation effect, the execution of the change effect by the level meter 95 is started, and the operation is enabled at the timing when the change effect is started to be executed. A period is set. When the long press operation of the effect button 6a is started during the operation valid period, the operation detection SW 6c is turned on, and at the same time, BGM2 is reproduced and output from the speakers 27a and 27b based on the voice control data of BGM2. After the long press operation is started, the BGM2 melody is in the order of F melody, G melody, and H melody in association with the continuous long press operation (accompanying that the operation detection SW 6c is ON). Playback is output.

  In the middle of the operation valid period, if the long press operation is interrupted during H melody reproduction output and the operation detection SW 6c is turned off, the reproduction output of the H melody is stopped when the operation detection SW 6c is turned off. Until the operation is interrupted, the reproduction order of the BGM2 melody reproduced and output is reset. Thereafter, BGM2 is not reproduced and output until the long press operation is resumed. Note that even if a single press operation or a continuous press operation is performed while the long press operation is interrupted, the BGM 2 is not reproduced and output.

  Thereafter, when the interrupted long press operation is resumed during the operation valid period, the reproduction output of BGM2 is resumed from the point when the operation detection SW 6c is turned on. When the playback output of BGM2 is resumed, the playback order of the melody that has been played and output until the long press operation is interrupted is reset, so the melody that interrupted the playback output when the long press operation was interrupted is the F-J melody. Regardless of which one is selected, the reproduction output of BGM2 is resumed from the first F melody.

  In the conventional button effect, the button effect BGM is reproduced and output in association with the predetermined operation of the effect button 6a during the operation effective period, and when the predetermined operation is interrupted, the reproduction output of the button effect BGM is output. Canceled. After that, when the suspended predetermined operation is resumed during the operation valid period, a BGM different from the BGM that has been reproduced and output until the predetermined operation is interrupted is newly reproduced and output. Since there is no connection between the BGM and the BGM after the operation is resumed, the player listens to the BGM reproduced and output accompanying the long press operation with a sense of incongruity.

  Therefore, in the button effect of the embodiment, the button effect BGM is reproduced and output in association with the long press operation of the effect button 6a in the operation effective period, and when the long press operation is interrupted, the reproduction output of BGM is stopped, After that, when the suspended long press operation is resumed, regardless of which melody is the BGM melody for which playback output was stopped when the long press operation was interrupted, the beginning of the BGM for which playback output was stopped Since the reproduction output is newly resumed from the melody, the player can listen to the BGM reproduced and output accompanying the long press operation without feeling uncomfortable.

  In addition, even if the resuming operation action is repeatedly performed after the long press operation is interrupted during the operation valid period, after the operation is resumed, the reproduction output is resumed from the melody at the beginning of the BGM that stopped the reproduction output when the operation was interrupted. So, whenever the long press operation is interrupted, the process of storing the BGM melody that stopped playback output when the long press operation was interrupted, and when the long press operation was resumed, the playback output was stopped Since it is not necessary to perform a process of analyzing the BGM melody, the load of the voice output process can be reduced.

  Further, since the BGM reproduced and output in the case of the big hit determination result and the BGM reproduced and output in the case of the loss determination result are set to be different, the level meter 95 depends on the type of BGM to be reproduced and output. It is possible to operate the effect button 6a while expecting that the level value reaches MAX.

Next, a specific effect display mode and sound output of the button effect will be described.
In the reach variation design of the normal reach → SP jackpot production pattern 2, the left and right production symbols are temporarily stopped in the reach state of “7” and “7”, and then the left and right production symbols “7” and “7” in the temporary stop state are displayed. Is moved to the corner of the screen and reduced to a small symbol (see FIG. 17 (12)), and (31) SP reach effect is performed as shown in FIG. In this SP reach production, a battle production is performed in which a teammate character and an enemy character related to a predetermined motif face each other and win or lose is determined. A button effect is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the battle effect.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the SP reach effect, (32) a level meter, an effect button, an arrow, and a character string “long press” are displayed. After the operation effective period is set, measurement of the operation effective period is started, and in the operation effective period gauge, the proportion of the display unit in the predetermined display area decreases according to the decrease in the remaining time of the operation effective period.

  When the long press operation is started, BGM2 is reproduced and output from the speakers 27a and 27b. (33) After winning the long press operation, if the winner is selected by the level value increasing lottery, the level value of the level meter increases from level 0 to level 1. Further, (34) the long press operation is continuously performed, and when winning is made in the level value increasing lottery, the level value of the level meter increases from level 1 to level 2.

  Further, (35) if the long press operation is continuously performed and the level value rise lottery is not won, the level value of the level meter does not rise to level 3 but continues to be displayed in the level 2 state. The player continues to press and hold in the hope that it will rise to level 3. After that, the long press operation is continuously performed, and a level value increasing lottery is performed every predetermined minute time, and the level value of the level meter increases step by step every time the winning lottery is won (level 3). → Level 4 → Level 5).

  After that, the long press operation is continued, and (36) the level value of the level meter reaches level 6, and (37) is won in the level value increasing lottery and becomes level 7, (38) If the long press operation is continuously performed, the level value of the level meter rises from the level 7 to the level 8 when winning by the level value raising lottery. Since the level value of the level meter has reached the point where it reaches level 10 (MAX) in a short time, the player's sense of excitement is further enhanced.

  On the other hand, if the long press operation is interrupted after reaching level 7, the reproduction output of BGM2 is stopped and the level value increase lottery is not performed. When the time elapses, the level is lowered from level 7 to level 6, and (39-2) when a predetermined time elapses, the level is lowered from level 6 to level 5. Thereafter, when the interrupted long press operation is resumed, the reproduction output of BGM2 is resumed and the level value stops decreasing. When (39-3) level value increase lottery is won, the level value of the level meter increases from level 5 to level 6. After restarting the long press operation, the winning probability of the level value increase lottery is higher than before the long press operation is interrupted, so the level value increases more easily as the level value of the level meter increases. .

  After that, when winning in the level value increasing lottery, the level value of the (39-4) level meter is increased from level 6 to level 7, and further (40) in the level value increasing lottery, increasing from level 7 to level 8. After that, (41) In the state where the remaining period of the operation effective period displayed on the operation effective period gauge is short, the level value increase lottery is won and the level value of the level meter increases from level 8 to level 9 To do.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 25, when the level value of the level meter reaches level 10 (MAX) until the end of the operation valid period (42), the character “complete” is changed from the character string “long press”. After being changed and displayed in the column, the display of the level meter, the production button, the arrow, and the character string “Done” are erased, and the character string “43” “MAX reached!” Is displayed. It is notified that the production is a successful production. Thereafter, (44) the ally character attacks the enemy character by kick, and (45) the result suggests that the ally character has won the enemy character, and the three small symbols are “777”. (46) After the three small symbols are enlarged and displayed on the effect symbol, and the combination display mode “777” indicating the determination result of the big hit is temporarily stopped, (47) the temporary stop is displayed. The display mode “777” is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  On the other hand, (48) When the level value of the level meter does not reach level 10 until the end of the operation valid period, (49) At the end of the operation valid period, due to a broken screen display that suddenly cracks the screen A resurrection effect is performed, and (51) the screen is broken and shattered, and a character string “MAX” is displayed, and a resurrection success effect is performed. This successful resurgence production can produce a dramatic and impactful result production that transforms the disappointment of the player into joy.

  After the rebirth success performance is performed, (51) the ally character attacks the enemy character by punching, (52) As a result, it is suggested that the ally character has won the enemy character, and 3 After three small symbols are displayed as a temporary stop at “777”, and then (53) three small symbols are enlarged and displayed in the effect design, and the combination display mode “777” indicating the big hit determination result is displayed as a temporary stop (54) The temporary stop display state “777” is confirmed and displayed.

  On the other hand, in the design variation effect of the normal reach → SP loss effect pattern 13, the button effect is performed after the elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the SP reach effect, and (55) until the end of the operation valid period, When the level value does not reach level 10, the display of the level meter, the production button, the arrow, and the character string “long press” is erased, and (56) the character string “sorry” is displayed, and the level meter It is notified that the change effect by is a failure effect. Thereafter, (57) the ally character attacks the enemy character by punching, and (58) the result suggests that the ally character has been defeated by the enemy character, and the three small symbols are “767”. After that, (59) three small symbols are enlarged and displayed on the production symbol, and are temporarily stopped and displayed in the combination display mode “767” indicating the determination result of reach loss, and then (60) the temporary stop. The display state “767” is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  In the case where the revival effect is performed after the end of the operation valid period (49), the resurgence failure effect is performed in which (56) the character string “Sorry” is displayed without breaking the screen. After the resurrection failure effect is performed, (57) → (58) → (59) → (60) is performed based on the determination result of the loss. In the case of a jackpot determination result, if (56) the resurrection failure effect is performed, after the resurrection failure effect, (44), (45) the ally character wins the enemy character in the SP reach effect A reverse effect is performed, and then (46) → (47) is performed.

  Next, in order to achieve the function of each means 40-46, 52-55, 60, 70-74 shown in FIG. 5, the control device 20 (game control board 21, effect control board 23, image / sound control board 24). ) Will be described based on a flowchart. Si (i = 1, 2,...) Indicates a step.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the timer interrupt processing executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt processing, random number update processing (S1), start port SW processing ( S2), a gate SW process (S3), a special symbol process (S4), a normal symbol process (S5), a big prize opening process (S6), a prize ball process (S7), and an output process (S8) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the start port SW process of S2, the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), the first special symbol reservation number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes), the first The special symbol hold number U1 is updated to the value obtained by adding “1” (S13), and the big hit random number value (judgment value), the big hit symbol random number value (judgment value), the reach random number value (judgment value), and the fluctuation pattern random number value (judgment) (Value) (first special symbol information) is acquired and stored (S14), then a pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and a first special symbol hold number increase command is set (S16).

  When the second start port SW11c is on (S17; Yes), when the second special symbol reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special symbol reservation number U2 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”. (S19), the big hit random number value (judgment value), the big hit symbol random number value (judgment value), the reach random number value (judgment value) and the fluctuation pattern random number value (judgment value) (second special symbol information) are acquired and stored. (S20) Next, a pre-determination process (S21) is executed, and a second special symbol reservation number increase command is set (S22).

  In the predetermination process of S15 and S21, the process equivalent to the process performed by the special symbol process S37 and S38 described below is basically performed. In S16 and S22, the determination of the predetermination process of S15 and S21 is performed. A special symbol holding number increase command including information on the result is set. The commands set in S16 and S22 and the commands set in the processing of other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output processing of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the special symbol process of S4, when the big hit game flag is set to OFF (S31; No), that is, when the big hit game is not being executed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is in a variable display. (S32). When the special symbol is in a variable display (S32; Yes), the process proceeds to S44. When the special symbol is not in a variable display (S32; No), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol holding number U2 is “1” or more (S33). When the second special symbol reservation number U2 is “1” or more (S33; Yes), the second special symbol reservation number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S34). If the second special symbol reservation number U2 is less than “1” (S33; No), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol reservation number U1 is “1” or more (S35).

  When the first special symbol reservation number U1 is “1” or more (S35; Yes), the first special symbol reservation number U1 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S36). On the other hand, if the sum of the first special symbol hold number U1 and the second special symbol hold number U2 is not "1" or more, that is, "0" (S35; No), the customer waiting flag is set to ON. It is determined whether or not (S49). Here, the customer waiting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a customer waiting state, the jackpot gaming flag is not set to ON, and the special symbol information is not held and is special. It is set to ON when the symbol variation display is no longer performed, and is set to OFF when the special symbol variation display is started again.

  When the customer waiting flag is not set to ON (S49; No), a customer waiting command is set (S50), and the customer waiting flag is set to ON (S51). On the other hand, when the customer waiting flag is set to ON (S49; Yes), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of S5. After the execution of S34 or S36, a big hit determination process (S37) is executed, and subsequently, a variation pattern selection process (S38) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the big hit determination process of S37, it is determined whether or not the high probability game flag is set to ON (S52). Here, the high probability game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the probability of being a big hit in the big hit determination is a relatively high high probability. When the high probability game flag is set to ON (S52; Yes), the high probability table of the big hit random number table of FIG. 6 is selected (S53), and the big hit random number value (judgment value) of the special symbol information is a big hit. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on whether or not it is a specific value (S55). In the case of a big hit (S55; Yes), a symbol determination value process for determining the type of the big hit symbol is executed (S56). In the symbol determination value processing, with reference to the jackpot symbol random number table of FIG. 7, either of the jackpot symbols A and B is selected and set based on the jackpot symbol determination value matching the jackpot symbol random number value of the special symbol information ( S57).

  On the other hand, when the high probability game flag is not set to ON (S52; No), the low probability table of the big hit random number table of FIG. 6 is selected (S54), and when it is determined that the game is lost (S55; No) Lost symbols are set (S58). The special symbol information subjected to the jackpot determination process is deleted from the special symbol information storage means 42.

  In the variation pattern selection process of S38 shown in FIG. 28, the type of jackpot symbol or the lost symbol set in the jackpot determination process of S37, the jackpot determination value used for determining whether or not the jackpot is determined, and the reach determination value of the pair Based on the symbol variation pattern determination value, the number of first and second special symbols held, and the current gaming state, one of a plurality of variation times as a variation pattern is selected and determined by referring to any variation pattern determination table. Is done. When the gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state (normal gaming state), the variation pattern is selected with reference to the variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state of FIG. On the other hand, when the gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state (probability variation gaming state), the variation pattern is selected with reference to a variation pattern determination table (not shown) for the probability variation gaming state.

  Subsequent to the process of S38, a special figure variation start command including information on the determination symbol set in S37 and the variation pattern (variation time) determined in S38 is set (S39). Next, based on the information on the fluctuation pattern included in the special figure fluctuation start command set in S39, the special symbol fluctuation display is started (S40). At that time, when the processes of S37 to S39 related to the first special symbol information are performed, the first special symbol display 19a starts the variable display of the first special symbol, and the processes of S37 to S39 related to the second special symbol information are started. When the process is performed, the second special symbol display 19b starts to display the variation of the second special symbol.

  Following the process of S40, when the customer waiting flag is set to ON (S41; Yes), the customer waiting flag is set to OFF (S42). After the execution of S42 or when the customer waiting flag is not set to ON (S41; No), measurement of the variation time, which is the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation display in S40, is started (S43). ). After the execution of S43, or when it is determined that the special symbol is in a variable display (S32; Yes), from the start of the measurement of the fluctuation time in S43, the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selected by the process of S38 It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (S44).

  When the fluctuation time has elapsed (S44; Yes), the big hit indicating the determination result of the first or second special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 19a or the second special symbol indicator 19b. A special figure variation stop command for notifying that the determination symbol of the loss is to be stopped is set (S45), and the variation display of the special symbol started in S40 is ended (S46). Specifically, the determination symbol set in S37 is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol indicator 19a or 19b. The stop display of the determination symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 1 s) has elapsed. Subsequent to the process of S46, the variation time at which the measurement was started in S43 is reset (S47), and the stopped process (S48) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the stop process of S48, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game flag is set to ON (S61). When the time-short game flag is set to ON (S61; Yes), the time-short game continuation number (time-short game remaining number of times) J is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S62). The short game continuation number J indicates the remaining number of times that the auxiliary game is executed in the short time game state. In this embodiment, the countdown is started from “120” times.

  Following the processing of S62, if it is determined that the time-saving game continuation count J is “0” (S63; Yes), the time-saving gaming flag is set to OFF (S64). When the process of S64 is executed, when the short-time game flag is not set to ON (S61; No), or when the short-time game continuation count J is not “0” (S63; No), the highly probable game flag is It is determined whether or not it is set to ON (S65).

  When the high probability game flag is set to ON (S65; Yes), the high probability game continuation number (high probability game remaining number of times) X is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S66). This high-probability game continuation number X indicates the remaining number of times that the big hit determination process is executed in the high-probability gaming state, and in this embodiment, the countdown is started from “120” times.

  Following the processing of S66, when it is determined that the high-probability game continuation number X is “0” (S67; Yes), the high-probability game flag is set to OFF (S68). As a result, the gaming state is set and changed to the low probability gaming state. After the processing of S68 is executed, or when the high probability game flag is not set to ON (S65; No), or when the high probability game continuation number X is not “0” (S67; No), the big hit It is determined whether or not (S69).

  When it is a big hit (S69: Yes), the big hit game flag is set to ON (S70), the time-short game continuation number J and the high-precision game continuation number X are reset to “0” (S71), the short-time game flag and the high The certain game flag is set to OFF (S72). Following the processing of S72, an opening command for notifying that the big hit game is started is set (S73). As described above, when controlling a game in the probability-changing gaming state, both the short-time gaming flag and the high-probability gaming flag are set to “ON”, and when controlling the game in the normal gaming state, the short-time gaming flag and the high-probability gaming flag are set. Both game flags are set to “OFF”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the big hit game is executed by the big winning opening process of S6 of FIG. 26. When the ending game in the big hit game is finished, the game state setting process for setting the game state after the big hit game is executed is executed. Is done. As shown in FIG. 31, in the game state setting process, when the ending game in the big hit game is finished, the high probability game flag is set to “ON” (S81), and the high probability game continuation number (high probability game remaining number) X Is set to "120" (S82). Next, the time-saving game flag is set to “ON” (S83), and the time-saving game continuation count (time-saving game remaining count) J is set to “120” (S84).

  As shown in FIG. 32, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, a control command is received from the game control board 21, A command reception process (S201) capable of executing a process based on the control command, an operation detection SW process (S202), a command transmission process (S203) capable of transmitting a control command to the image / sound control board 24 and the lamp control board 25. It is executed sequentially.

  First, as shown in FIG. 33, in the operation detection SW process of S202, it is determined whether or not the operation detection SW6c is ON (S205). If the operation detection SW6c is ON (S205; Yes), the operation is valid. If so (S206; Yes), an operation command is set (S207). By performing the command transmission process of S203, the process for realizing the effect on the game effect according to the single press operation, long press operation or continuous press operation of the effect button 6a is performed by the image / sound control board 24 and the lamp control. The board 25 is instructed, and the image / sound control board 24 is instructed to execute a game effect by displaying an effect image, outputting a music sound, or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in the command reception process of S201, a customer waiting process is first executed (S210). In the customer waiting process, it is determined whether or not the customer is waiting based on whether or not a special figure change start command is received from the game control board 21. If the customer is waiting, a customer waiting effect start command is set. Is done. Following the processing of S210, it is determined whether a pending number increase command has been received (S211). When the hold number increase command is received (S211; Yes), prefetch information hold processing (S212) is executed. In the prefetch information hold process, the received hold number increase command is analyzed, and predetermination information corresponding to the stored special symbol information is stored based on the analysis information.

  Subsequent to the process of S212, a hold number addition process is executed (S213), and a hold number addition process command is set (S214). Subsequent to S214, when a special figure change start command is received (S215), a prefetch information digest process (S216), an effect mode setting process (S217), and a symbol change effect selection process (S218) are sequentially executed.

  In the effect mode setting process of S217, the game state command included in the received special figure change start command is analyzed, and when the probability change game state is set, the probability change effect mode is set and the effect mode command is set. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the symbol variation effect selection processing in S218, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting flag is set to ON (S231). When the customer waiting flag is set to ON (S231; Yes), the customer waiting flag is set to OFF (S232), and a customer waiting end command is set (S233).

  After the execution of S233 or when the customer waiting flag is not set to ON (S231; No), the special figure change start command received from the game control board 21 is analyzed (S234), and the current game state is a probable game. It is determined whether it is in a state (S235). If the game state is a probable variation game state (S235; Yes), it is determined whether or not the special figure variation count N is “0” (S236). When the special figure fluctuation number N is not “0” (S236; No), the special figure fluctuation number N is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (S237).

  The special figure variation number N is the remaining number of times that the jackpot determination process and the special symbol variation display are executed in the probability variation gaming state, and the high probability set in the gaming state setting process of FIG. Set to the same value “120” as the number of game continuations (high-probable game remaining times) X, count down from “120”, and “1” each time the jackpot determination process and special symbol variation display are started in the probability-changing game state. Is subtracted. Here, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the special figure fluctuation count N is reset, but the high probability remaining game count when the special figure fluctuation start command is received from the game control board 21 after the power supply is restored by the restoration process. Based on the value of X, the value of X is reflected in the number of fluctuations N.

  After the execution of S237, or when the current gaming state is not the probability variation gaming state (S235; No), that is, when it is the normal gaming state, an effect pattern setting process is executed (S238). In the effect pattern setting process, the effect pattern determination table for the normal effect mode shown in FIG. 13 is set when the current game state is the normal game state, and the effect pattern determination table for the probability change effect mode when the probability change game state. Is set, and the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol selected and determined in the variation pattern selection process of S38 of FIG. 24 is uniquely determined. A symbol variation effect start command including information on the determined effect pattern is set (S239).

  Subsequent to the process of S239, a button effect execution determination process is executed (S240). In the button effect execution determination process, the button effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 18 is set, and it is determined whether or not to execute the button effect based on the effect pattern set in the effect pattern setting process of S238. If it is determined that the button effect is to be executed (S242; Yes), the button effect command including information on the operation effect to be executed (operation promotion effect, suggestion effect) and result effect is set (S242).

  As shown in FIG. 34, after execution of S218 or when a special figure change start command has not been received from the game control board 21 (S215; No), it is determined whether or not a special figure change stop command has been received. (S219). When the special figure change stop command is received (S219; Yes), the process during the completion of the symbol change effect is executed (S220). As shown in FIG. 36, in the symbol variation effect end process of S220, the received special symbol variation stop command is analyzed (S251), and the determination result in the jackpot determination process that triggered the current symbol variation effect is “ When it is determined that it is a “big hit” (S252), the number of fluctuations N is set to “120” (S253).

  When it is determined that the determination result in the big hit determination process is not “big hit” (S252; No), the set effect mode is referred to (S254). When the probability variation effect mode is set (S255; Yes), it is determined whether or not the number N of changes is “1” (S256). When the variation count N is “1” (S256; Yes), that is, when the variation pattern of the loss that is not a big hit is completed as the final variation pattern, the normal effect mode is set (S257), and the symbol variation effect end command is issued. It is set (S258).

  As shown in FIG. 34, after the symbol variation effect end process of S220 is executed, when an opening command is received (S221), a special effect selection process (S222) is executed. After executing the process of S222, or when no opening command has been received (S221; No), it is determined whether an ending command has been received (S223). When an ending command has been received, an ending effect selection process is executed. (S224).

  As shown in FIG. 37, image output / sound reproduction output processing executed by the computer of the image / sound control board 24 is started every minute time (4 ms), and command reception for receiving various control commands from the effect control board 23 is performed. Processing (S301), based on the received control command, image output processing (S302), playback music selection processing (S3030), audio data registration processing (S304), audio output processing (S305), audio output stop / restart processing ( S306) are sequentially executed. By performing the image output / audio reproduction output process, the effect image (moving image) is displayed on the main image display device 16 and the sub image display device 18, and the sound is output from the speakers 27a and 27b.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the image output process of S302, it is first determined whether or not a symbol variation effect start command has been received (S311). When the symbol variation effect start command is received (S311; Yes), the symbol variation effect start command is analyzed (S312), and the symbol variation effect animation (3) is based on the image data corresponding to the effect pattern identified from the analysis information. A moving image with a variable display of two effect symbols, a moving image with a reach effect, etc.) are displayed on the main image display device 16 (S313).

  Following the processing in S313, it is determined whether a button effect command has been received (S314). When the button effect command is received (S314; Yes), the button effect process (S315) is executed. If the symbol variation effect start command is not received in S311 (S311; No), it is determined whether or not an operation command is received (S316). When the operation command is received (S316; Yes), the ascending display update process (S317) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 39, in the button effect process of S315, the operation effective period of the effect button 6a is set (S321), and then an operation effect image (operation promotion effect image and suggestive effect image) is displayed (S322). Then, measurement of the operation effective period is started (S323).

  As shown in FIG. 40, in the ascending display update process in S317, the level value increasing lottery table shown in FIG. 20 is set, and the determination result of the big hit / losing and the effect button 6a is resumed during operation continuation and after operation suspend. A level value increasing lottery process is executed based on which operation situation is in effect (S332). When winning (S333; Yes), the rising display image which raises the level value of the level meter 95 is updated and displayed (S334). On the other hand, when not winning (S333; No), it transfers to S335. That is, the ascending display image is not updated and displayed.

  Subsequent to the processing of S334, or when the level value increase lottery is not won (S333; No), it is determined whether or not the operation valid period has passed (S335). When the operation effective period has passed (S335; Yes), based on the level value of the level meter 95 at the end of the operation effective period, a result effect image (success effect image, reviving success effect image, failure effect image, resurrection failure effect) Image) is displayed (S336), and the measurement of the operation valid period is reset (S337).

  As shown in FIG. 38, when the operation command is not received (S316; No), the descent display process (S319) is executed when the operation is valid (S318: Yes). In this descending display process, the level value of the level meter 95 is displayed in a descending manner from the currently displayed level value. For example, when a display image of level 6 is currently displayed, the display image is switched to a display image of level 5.

  As shown in FIG. 37, following the image output process of S302, in the playback music selection process of S303, the control commands (design variation effect start command, button effect command, opening command, etc.) received in the command reception process of S301 are used. Analyzed and selected is a reproduction piece of a sound effect corresponding to the effect content to be executed (design variation effect BGM, reach effect BGM, button effect BGM, jackpot effect BGM). When the button effect is executed, the button effect BGM to be reproduced and output is selected based on the determination result of the big hit / losing.

  In the audio data registration process of S303, the reproduced music selected in the reproduced music selection process is registered in the reproduction channel. When the button effect is executed, the selected BGM audio data is registered in the reproduction channels 2 and 3. In the audio output process of S304, when a long press operation is performed during the operation valid period, a melody of the audio data of the button effect BGM registered in the reproduction channels 2 and 3 is attached to the long press operation. The button effect BGM melody is reproduced and output according to the reproduction order and the reproduction start time of each melody.

  The voice output stop / restart process of S306 is executed when the long press operation is interrupted during the operation valid period. In the voice output stop / restart process, the BGM reproduced and output until the long press operation is interrupted is executed. When the reproduction order of the melody is reset and the long press operation is resumed, the reproduction output is resumed from the beginning melody of the BGM that has stopped reproduction output.

  As described above, in the button effect of the first embodiment, the level value of the level meter 95 is determined based on the result of the level value increase lottery executed on the condition that the effect button 6a is operated for a long time during the operation effective period. Ascending display is performed, and the melody of the button effect BGM is reproduced and output in association with the long press operation of the effect button 6a.

  When the long press operation is interrupted, the reproduction output of the button effect BGM is stopped, and the level value of the level meter 95 gradually decreases from the level value displayed when the long press operation is interrupted. A descending display is performed. After the long press operation has been resumed, when winning in the level value increasing lottery, the level value increases again, and the level value increasing winning probability is set high, so that the level value of the level meter 95 is easily displayed. Increases the speed of the level value. In addition, regarding the button effect BGM, the reproduction output of the BGM is resumed from the beginning melody regardless of which melody the reproduction output is stopped when the long press operation is interrupted.

Next, an example in which Example 1 is partially changed will be described.
[1] In the change effect by the level meter, the level value of the level meter 95 may reach level 10 (MAX) when the operation effective period ends.
For example, when the level value of the level meter 95 reaches level 9 during a predetermined remaining period before the operation valid period ends, a level value increase lottery table different from the level value increase lottery table of FIG. 20 is used. Then, it may be determined whether or not to reach level 10. As shown in FIG. 41, the level value increasing lottery table includes a determination value to be compared with a random value (1 to 30) acquired when level 9 is reached, and whether or not level 10 is set. Is set in association with the determination result of big hit / losing.

  In the case of the determination result of losing, since the level value increase winning probability is set to 0%, the level 10 is not reached. On the other hand, in the case of the big hit determination result, the level value increase winning probability is set to 5%. That is, after reaching level 9, the level value of the level meter 95 is set so that it is difficult to reach level 10. In this way, the change effect by the level meter 95 can be prevented from ending before the operation effective period ends, and the level value of the level meter 95 is set to level 10 until the operation effective period ends. The rising display of the level meter 95 can be noticed while providing a sense of expectation and uplifting feeling.

In the second embodiment, in the change effect by the level meter in the button effect, the level value of the level meter 95 is displayed in a step-up manner according to a preset ascent display scenario.
The increase display of the level value according to the increase display scenario is performed on the condition that the effect button 6a is operated for a long time during the operation effective period. When the long operation is not performed, the level value of the level meter 95 Does not display ascending.

  The ascent display scenario of the level meter 95 is data defining the final reached value of the level value of the level meter 95, and a plurality of types of ascent display scenarios (scenario 1, scenario 2,. ···) 1 of the rising display scenarios is determined. In the scenario determination table, determination values that are compared with the random numbers for button effects obtained from the button effect random numbers “0” to “99” during the button effect execution determination process are stored in each of a plurality of types of ascending display scenarios. The ascending display scenario to be executed is determined based on the determination value that is set in association with the acquired button effect random value.

  In the ascending display scenario, the final value of the level value of the level meter 95 does not reach level 10 (MAX) by the end of the operation effective period according to the determination result of jackpot / losing and the effect pattern to be executed ( That is, it is classified into a rising display scenario that reaches any one of levels 1 to 9 and a rising display scenario that reaches level 10 (MAX). In each of the multiple types of ascending display scenarios, the final arrival value of the level value reached by the end of the operation effective period and the switching timing of the ascending display image to reach the level value of the final reaching value (operation effective period The switching time of the ascending display image from the start of measurement) is set in advance.

  As shown in FIG. 43 (1), scenario 1 is an ascending display scenario in which the level value of the level meter 95 reaches level 8 by the end of the operation effective period, and the switching timing of the ascending display image is the operation effective period. Ascension display image that displays Lv.1 when 0.5 s has elapsed since the start of measurement setting (when measurement starts) ⇒ Ascension display image that displays Lv.2 when 1.3 s has elapsed ⇒ ・ ・ ・ Lv.8 after 4.5 s It is set to switch to the ascending display image to be displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 43 (2), the scenario 11 is a rising display scenario in which the level value of the level meter 95 reaches the level 10 (MAX) by the end of the operation effective period, and the switching timing of the rising display image is set. , The rising display image that displays Lv.1 when 0.5s elapses from the start of setting the operation valid period (at the start of measurement) ⇒ The rising display image that displays Lv.2 when 1.0s elapses ⇒ ・ ・ ・ When 4.5s elapses Ascending display image displaying Lv.9 ⇒ It is set to switch to an ascending display image displaying Lv.10 when 4.8 s has elapsed.

  After the change effect is performed by the level meter, as shown in FIG. 25, in the case of the big hit determination result, the level value of the level meter 95 reaches level 10 (MAX) by the end of the operation effective period. If the success effect is performed in the result effect and the level 10 is not reached, the successful return effect is performed in the result effect. On the other hand, in the case of a loss, either a failure effect or a resurrection failure effect is performed in the result effect.

  As shown in FIG. 44, when the design variation effect of the effect pattern 2 of normal reach → SP jackpot is performed, it is determined that the button effect is performed during the execution of the SP reach effect, and the button effect BGM is selected as BGM2. The ascending display scenario is determined as scenario 11.

  After the operation valid period is set, the long press operation is started and the operation detection SW 6c is turned on. At the same time, the reproduction output of the BGM 2 is started and accompanied by the long press operation (the operation detection SW 6c is ON). The FGM, G melody, and H melody melody of BGM2 are sequentially reproduced and output, and the level value of the level meter 95 is displayed in a step-up manner according to the scenario 11.

  If the long press operation is interrupted in the middle of the operation valid period, the level value of the level meter 95 gradually decreases from the level value displayed when the operation was interrupted until the long press operation is resumed. The lowering display is performed (that is, the display of increasing the level value of the level meter 95 according to the scenario 11 is stopped).

  Here, when the interrupted long press operation is resumed and the level meter 95 is displayed ascending according to the scenario 11, the level value of the level meter 95 reaches the level 10 by the end of the operation valid period. No longer. Therefore, the ascending display scenario is changed from scenario 11 to another scenario. In the scenario to be changed, the switching timing of the ascending display image is set so that the remaining time until the operation valid period ends reaches the level 10 set in the scenario 11 before the change.

  As shown in FIG. 44, when the suspended long press operation is resumed and the operation detection SW 6c is turned on, the ascending display scenario is changed to scenario A different from scenario 11. As in scenario 11, scenario A is a scenario in which the level value of level meter 95 reaches level 10 (MAX) by the end of the operation effective period. This is different from the switching timing.

  Specifically, in scenario A, the switching timing (switching time) of the ascending display image is set shorter than in scenario 11 in consideration of the blank period in which the long press operation is interrupted. Therefore, by changing to scenario A, the level meter 95 increases in speed after the long press operation is resumed, faster than before the long press operation is interrupted. The level value can reach level 10. Note that the reproduction output of the button effect BGM2 when the long press operation is resumed is the same as that of the first embodiment as shown in FIG.

  In the button effect of the second embodiment, the level meter 95 can display the level value ascending according to a preset ascending display scenario on the condition that a change effect is performed by the level meter and a long press operation is performed. The button effect BGM is reproduced and output in association with the long press operation.

  When the long press operation is interrupted, the level value of the level meter 95 is displayed in a step-down manner in which the level value is lowered from the level value displayed when the long press operation is interrupted. Playback output is canceled. After the long press operation is resumed, the ascending display scenario is changed in consideration of the blank period during which the long press operation is interrupted, and the level meter 95 displays the level value ascending according to the changed ascending display scenario. As for BGM, the reproduction output of BGM is resumed from the top melody, regardless of which melody is the reproduction of which the reproduction output is stopped when the long press operation is interrupted.

Next, an example in which Example 2 is partially changed will be described.
[1] Even if the initial scenario reaches the level 10, a scenario that does not reach the level 10 may be selected after the change. In this case, a successful resurgence effect is performed in the result effect.

Next, an example in which the first and second embodiments are partially changed will be described.
[1] As a suggestion effect, in addition to the change effect by the level meter 95, a character related to a predetermined motif is displayed, and when a lottery is executed on the condition that a long press operation is performed or in advance According to the set scenario, a change effect in which the character transforms or the number of characters increases may be performed. It is suggested that the more the character is transformed or the more the number of characters is, the higher the possibility that the reach performance will be successful.

 [2] In the button effect, a change effect by the level meter 95 associated with the “continuous pressing” operation in which the effect button 6a is continuously operated a plurality of times from the raised position to the lowered position may be performed. In this case, whether or not to increase the level value is determined by a level value increase lottery executed on the condition that the continuous pressing operation is performed or a preset scenario.

 [3] The button effects of the first and second embodiments may be executed during the execution of reach reach or during the big hit game. For example, when it is determined that a promising big hit, after a plurality of effect symbols are displayed in a combination display mode indicating that they are usually big hits, a promotion effect is performed by the level meter 95 in the big hit game, and the level meter 95 When the level value of MAX reaches MAX, it is suggested that the player has been promoted to a probable big hit.

  For example, when it is determined that the 15R probability variable big hit, the level meter 95 is used in the 4R round game of the big hit game after the definite stop display is performed in the combination display mode indicating that the plurality of effect symbols are the 4R probability variable big hit. When the promotion effect is performed and the level value of the level meter 95 reaches MAX, it is suggested that the player is promoted to 15R probability variation big hit.

 [4] In button effects, SE (sound effects) using sound effects, lines, etc. may be reproduced and output in addition to BGM as reproduced music for button effects. When the long press operation is resumed after being interrupted, the SE reproduction output is resumed from the phrase of SE in which the reproduction output is interrupted when the long press operation is interrupted.

 [5] When reproducing the button effect BGM, the BGM1 may be reproduced and output even when the determination result is a big hit, or the BGM2 may be reproduced and output even when the determination result is lost. For example, in the case of a loss determination result, the ratio of selecting BGM1 is set higher than in the case of a big hit determination result, while in the case of a big hit determination result, BGM2 is selected more than in the case of a loss determination result. Set a higher percentage.

 [6] When the lowering of the level value of the level meter 95 is performed, a lowering display SE (for example, a sound effect of “Buoo On!”) Different from the button effect BGM is displayed each time the level value decreases. Playback output may be performed.

 [7] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be employed. For example, the images and sounds given as examples of various effects are merely examples, and these can be appropriately modified. In addition, various modifications can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

1 Pachinko machine 6a effect button 16 main image display device 27a, 27b speaker 71 symbol variation effect control means 74 voice control means

Claims (1)

Effect control means for causing a predetermined effect display means to perform a game effect according to the progress of the game,
A sound control means capable of outputting sound from a predetermined sound output means when the game effect is being performed;
Operating means that can be operated by the player,
The voice control means is
When a specific game effect is performed according to a predetermined operation of the operation means, when the predetermined operation is performed, a specific sound corresponding to the specific game effect is output, and the predetermined operation is performed. Control not to output the specific sound when not done,
In the case where the predetermined operation is resumed after being interrupted, the specific operation is stopped regardless of which part is the specific audio stop part that stopped outputting when the predetermined operation was interrupted. A game machine characterized in that the voice of the player is output from the beginning.