JP2018171315A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to perform operation at a special timing, even if a state is being set where the operation such as a button is unnecessary in a presentation performed during games.SOLUTION: At a necessary timing to push a presentation button for operating a movable object at S920, a special suggestion presentation is performed at S900. Since the special suggestion presentation is a flamboyant presentation different from a normal suggestion presentation to be performed at a timing where a presentation is influenced without the operation of the presentation button in a state the operation of the button is unnecessary, it is possible to strongly urge a player to push the presentation button. Further, different from a case pushing the presentation button at the view of the normal suggestion presentation, even if the presentation button is pushed in the special suggestion presentation, a state where a button operation is unnecessary is not cancelled. Therefore, there is no troublesomeness that a state is semi-forcibly brought where the operation of the button is necessary.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as a pachinko machine or a gaming machine) capable of influencing effects by a player operating a button or the like.

  In a conventional gaming machine, whether or not the game is determined is determined when a predetermined condition is established, and the result of the determination of the success / failure is shown to the player by executing an effect display based on the result of the determination. Some of the effect displays are provided with a button effect that suggests or informs the result of the determination of success / failure to the player by operating a button provided on the front surface of the gaming machine at a predetermined timing. This button production can give the player a sense of participating in the game, but some players feel troublesome.

  In this way, a player who is troublesome to operate does not perform an operation, and therefore does not see a button effect. Therefore, there is a gaming machine that is configured to be able to set an automatic operation state and can display a button effect without operating a button in the automatic operation state (Patent Document 1). According to the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a player who has trouble operating buttons can switch to the automatic operation state and can see button suggestions and notifications by button effects without operating the buttons.

JP2011-239893A

  However, a developer of such a gaming machine may want the player to operate the button at a special timing (for example, when the presence or absence of a big hit is determined) or the like even in the button production. Such timing may invalidate the automatic operation state and require button operation. However, a player who is in an automatic operation state does not notice even if the automatic operation state is invalid, and has a high possibility of not operating a button. In this case, there is a possibility that the player may miss the special performance.

  It is an object of the present invention to allow a player to operate an operation means such as a button at a special timing even when automatic operation is performed.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-described problems, executes an operation means for a player to operate and an effect that can be influenced by operating the operation means. And a performance control means that affects the performance when the operation means is operated in the performance, and only a part of the period during which the performance is performed has the effect. A manual mode that affects the effect only when the operation means is operated during the effective period, and the operation means when the predetermined time elapses within the effective period. There is an automatic mode that affects the performance without operation, and the first suggesting means for prompting the player to operate the operating means is different from the first suggesting means. Thus, the second suggesting means for urging the player to operate the operating means and the effect control means influences the effect when the predetermined time has elapsed even in the automatic mode. An effect control restricting means for restricting the effect, and in the automatic mode, in the automatic mode, a first effective period in which the influence is exerted without being restricted by the effect control restricting means, and in the automatic mode. In the manual mode, the first suggesting means prompts the user to operate the operating means in the second effective period. In the automatic mode, the second suggesting means prompts the user to operate the operating means in the second effective period.

  Here, in one effect, the number of first effective periods may be one or plural. Further, the number of second effective periods may be one or plural, and the first effective period and the second effective period may be mixed. Both the first suggesting means and the second suggesting means may be those that prompt (also suggest) the operation of the operating means in the manual mode in each mode. In addition, for the first effective period, the operation suggestion mode may be different between the manual mode and the automatic mode. In the manual mode, the same suggestion may be used for the first effective period and the second effective period, or different suggestion may be used. In the automatic mode, it is desirable to make the suggesting mode of the operating means different between the first effective period and the second effective period. If comprised in this way, it will become easy to show a player that automatic operation is invalid. The effect control restricting means restricts the influence when the predetermined time elapses, so when the second effective period ends, the restriction is canceled and the influence is generated. You may let them.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, in the automatic mode, the mode selection means for the player to select which of the manual mode and the automatic mode is selected, A mode switching unit that switches to the manual mode when the operation unit is operated during the first effective period but does not switch to the manual mode even when the operation unit is operated during the second effective period is provided. To do.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 urges the first suggesting means to operate the operating means in the manual mode in the second effective period, and the first suggesting means to perform in the automatic mode. The second suggestion means prompts in a different manner. Therefore, a feeling different from the manual mode can be given to the player in the automatic mode. In the second period, the effect on the effect is restricted even if a predetermined time elapses by the effect control restricting means, but by giving the player a different feeling in this way, it is more strongly suggested that the operating means is operated. can do.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is switched to the manual mode when the operating means is operated during the first effective period in the automatic mode. Despite being in the automatic mode, this player operated the operating means, so he changed his mind and wanted to operate the operating means, or played a game without knowing that it was in the automatic mode. Conceivable. In such a case, the gaming machine according to claim 2 can be easily switched to the manual mode without using the mode selection means.
In addition, when the automatic mode is switched to the manual mode by operating the operation means in the same manner during the second effective period, the player who has played the game by selecting the automatic mode will be instructed by the second suggestion means. There is a high possibility that the operating means will be operated with a different feeling. In this case, although the automatic mode is selected, the mode is switched to the manual mode. In this regard, according to the gaming machine of the second aspect, even if the operating means is operated during the second effective period, the manual mode is not switched, so that such a problem can be prevented.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Front view of game board 1 of pachinko machine 50 Rear view of pachinko machine 50 Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus 80 of the pachinko machine 50. Flow chart of start winning confirmation process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Explanatory drawing of the selection screen displayed on the production symbol display device 6 The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the mode selection process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the 1st operation effect process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the 2nd operation effect process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. Explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the special effect performed in the effect symbol display apparatus 6 Front view showing a state in which the movable object 101 of the pachinko machine 50 has moved.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.

[Example]
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52 and on the lower left and right sides of the outer frame 51, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.

  An effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided at the center of the upper plate 55. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57, a settlement button 58 and a balance. A CR settlement display device having a display 59 is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted.

  A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window or the like on which the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays an effect symbol) can be faced. A first start port 11 and a second start port 12 are disposed below the center case 5, and a gate 17 is disposed on the left side of the center case 5. The second starting port 12 includes a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. The game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing piece is opened.

  In the lower right part of the game area, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 are provided. And a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 composed of a 7-segment display device.

  An attacker type big winning opening 14 is arranged below the second start opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, a third left winning port 33, and a fourth left winning port 34 are provided. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 70 to which the gaming board 1 described above is detachably attached is housed in the outer frame 51 described above on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 50. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 4), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. It has been. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown).

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning game Detection signals such as a left winning port switch 31a that detects a game ball that has entered the mouth 32 and the third left winning port 33, a right winning port switch 34a that detects a game ball that has entered the right winning port 34, and the like are input. .

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and the first special symbol hold. The number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, the normal symbol hold number display device 8, and the hit state notification lamp 98 are controlled to be turned on.

Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 4) 12b. Thus, the opening and closing of the second start port 12 is controlled.
In addition to being output to the test signal terminal, an output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to an external connection terminal 78 for management such as symbol variation and jackpot (also called special game) and sent to the hall main computer. . The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout sensor 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout sensor 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the game ball lending device connection terminal 24 and discharges the lending balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The game ball lending device connection terminal 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 requests a checkout button for paying out a game ball, and a checkout. A return button and a balance indicator are connected.

  Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal. In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like may be stored without being paid out. Note that such a gaming machine is generally configured so that a game ball used for launching is repeatedly circulated in the gaming machine.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect design control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in the display control command 82. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. Based on the operation of the lamp driver, various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled. The sub integrated control device 83 is connected to a shield accessory motor 101a, and performs an effect operation by driving the motor in response to a command from the main control device 80. In addition, an effect button 67 is connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect button 67, a signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. The shield object is a movable object (reference numeral 101 in FIG. 2) stored in the right part of the center case 5 and operates based on a command from the sub-integrated control device 83 as described later.

  Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82. The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the screen 6 a of the effect symbol display device 6.

  The main routine will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. If the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on. However, microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory and setting a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol to each initial to the work area of the memory) Value is written (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S70).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “299”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 every time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "299", the next process starts with the next process. Returning to the value of “0”, 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 250, the jackpot determination random number is updated as “250” “251” “252”... “299” “0” “1”.

When the big hit determining random number is updated once (300 times), the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determining random number, and the big hit determining random number is +1 from the initial value. Increment processing is performed. Then, when the big hit determining random number makes one round again, the initial value random number at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determining random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “249”, it is one round, so the next value after “249” is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “249” “87” “88”... “299” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value.
The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers “0” to “9”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to.

  The winning determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates six integers “0” to “5”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The number of values to be won is “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5” in the open extended state, and “3” in the normal state (non-open extended state). is there. In other words, in the open extended state, it is won with a probability of 5/6, and in the normal state, it is won with a probability of 1/6. This winning decision random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determining random numbers, big hit symbol determining random numbers, reach determination random numbers, fluctuation pattern determining random numbers are used for special symbol lottery To do.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value is “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values won when the variable time shortening function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”. The number is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values to be won in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning of the first start port 11 and second start port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main control board 80 are executed.
In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. However, the number that can be reserved and stored is limited to 4 in total including the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, and when the reserved memory is full, the game ball is stored in the first start port 11 or Even if the second start port 12 is won, only the winning ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S55) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. When this success / failure determination process (S55) ends, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), as the game progresses, the main control board 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control board 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball at each winning port on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control board 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as the winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, an error signal is output to the production symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each process is executed.

  The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65) is a process for monitoring whether or not fraud is being performed on the normal winning opening (the first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, the right winning opening 34). The process of determining whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number, and if so, is determined to be fraudulent and notifying that effect It is. That is, the fraud determination means is provided on the main control board 80.

  The above-described remaining process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 is executed once. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (300 values from 0 to 299) when the big hit determination random number makes one round is extracted to the same level, the probability of synchronization is only 1/300. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  FIG. 6 shows an outline of the start winning confirmation process (S50). Main controller 80 first determines whether or not a game ball has entered first start port 11 and second start port 12 based on detection signals from first start port switch 11a and second start port switch 12a. (S100). If a positive determination is made (S100: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the special symbol hold memory is full (this implementation) It is determined whether the number is 4 in the example (S105).

  If the reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as the reserved memory, and the lighting state of the special symbol reserved number display device 18 is incremented by 1 (S110). The special symbol hold number display device 18 indicates the number of bits stored in binary by turning on or off the two LEDs (however, if the number of reserved memories is four, both LEDs are displayed together). “Increase the lighting mode by 1” means to increase the number indicated by the binary system by one. When the extracted random number hold storage process (S110) is performed, a command is also transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the number of hold memories is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6.

  The effect symbol display device 6 displays the number of reserved memories by displaying the same number of reserved characters as the number of reserved memories. When each random number is stored in this manner, a prefetch determination process (S115) is executed, and the process is terminated (returned). In the prefetch determination process (S 115), the stored random number is determined to be correct and the result is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. If no game balls are in the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 (S100: no), or if the reserved memory is full (S105: yes), the process is terminated.

  Of the determination processing of S55 in FIG. 5, the processing for determining whether or not the special symbol is concerned is as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, and the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation. Is determined based on the jackpot flag (S200). If the determination in S200 is negative, the special symbol is not changing (S205: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S210: no), the process proceeds to S250 in FIG. 8 to store the special symbol (according to S110). It is determined whether or not there is a hold memory. If there is this reserved memory (S250: yes), the number of reserved memories is decremented (S255), and the process proceeds to S260. In S260, the oldest stored memory is read (the stored memory is erased), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (that is, 1). Here, the probability variation flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S260: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S270). Here, the number of hit values is 10 and is 7 to 16. That is, the hit probability is 1/30. If a negative determination is made in S260, the winning determination random number is collated with the winning value recorded in the normal table in S275. Here, the hit value is only 7. That is, the hit probability is 1/300.

  When the determination of S270 or S275 is made, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit at S280 (whether or not), and if it is affirmative (S280: yes), a winning symbol is determined by a random number for determining a big hit symbol (S285). .

  Returning to FIG. When the jackpot symbol is determined in this manner, the variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determining random number or the like (S290), and the jackpot setting process is performed (S295). If it is determined in S280 that it is out of place, a variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determination random number or the like (S300), and a loss setting process (S305) is performed. In the loss setting process, the probability variation count is decremented (when the probability variation flag is 1). Subsequent to S295 or S305, hold information transmission processing (S310) is performed. In the hold information transmission process (S310), a designation for subtracting the hold number is sent to the sub integrated control device 83. In S315, the data indicating the lottery result described above, specifically, the data indicating the normal big hit, the probable big hit, the out of reach (with out, but with reach display), and the out of reach without the reach display and the variation time. A variation start command (display control command) including variation pattern data to be specified is output to the sub integrated control device 83. The effect symbol display device 6 sets an effect symbol by the process of S315 and starts its variable display. However, the main controller 80 also starts to change the special symbol almost simultaneously. In addition, when the special symbol fluctuates, the effect symbol also fluctuates, and when the effect symbol fluctuates, the special symbol also fluctuates. Therefore, the variation of these symbols is also simply referred to as “the symbol fluctuates”. . When the process of S315 is completed, a special game process is performed.

  If it is determined in FIG. 7 that the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 9 to determine whether the symbol change time (based on the change pattern in S290 or S300) has elapsed. judge. If the determination is negative (S350: no), the special game process is performed. If the determination is affirmative, the fixed symbol display process (S355) is performed, and then the special game process is performed.

  If it is determined in FIG. 7 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to S400 in FIG. 10 to determine whether the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. If the determination is negative (S400: no), a special game process is performed. If the determination is affirmative, a final symbol display end process (S405) is performed, and then it is determined whether the combination is a big hit (S410). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1 (S415). If the determination is affirmative (S415: yes), the probability change flag is set to 0 (S420), and the process proceeds to S425. If a negative determination is made (S415: no), the process proceeds to S425 as it is.

  In S425, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the hour / hour flag is 1 (S425: yes), the hour / hour flag is set to 0 in S430, and the process proceeds to S435. If the time reduction flag is not 1 (S425: no), the process proceeds to S435 as it is.

  In S435, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In step S440, the accessory continuous operation device is activated, and in step S445, a big hit start effect process is performed. In the jackpot start effect process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (such as the jackpot opening time, release pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the big hit start effect process ends, a special game process is performed.

  If it is determined in S410 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big win, the process proceeds to S450 to determine whether or not the probability variation flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S450: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation number is 0 (S455). If the probability variation count is 0 (S455: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S460, and the process proceeds to S465. When the probability variation flag is not 1 (S450: no), or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S455: no), the processing proceeds to S465 as it is. In S465, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If it is 1 (S465: yes), it is determined whether or not the time reduction count is 0 (S470). If the number of time reductions is 0 (S470: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S475 and the process proceeds to S480. When the time reduction count is not 0 (S470: no) or when the time reduction flag is not 1 (S465: no), the process proceeds to S480 as it is. In S480, a state designation command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is in a probable change or whether or not the time is short is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the special gaming process is executed.

  In the special game process shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S <b> 500). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S505). If the big prize opening 14 is not being opened (S505: no), it is determined whether the big prize opening 14 is closed during the interval between rounds (S510). If it is not during the interval (S510: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S515). If this is also a negative determination (S515: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the production to start the big hit game has elapsed (S520). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S520: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S525) is performed and the process is ended (returned).

  If it is determined in S505 that the big prize opening 14 is open, the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited. When ten winning prize openings 14 are won (S550: yes), the process proceeds to S560, and the closing prize closing process is performed. Then, a big hit interval process (S565) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. If ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S550: no), the process proceeds to S555, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of a big hit in 15 rounds, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 30 seconds. In addition, the maximum open time of each round in the case of two rounds of big hit is set to 0.9 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to these seconds. When the opening time is over (S555: yes), the process merges with S560, and when it is not over (S555: no), the special game process is finished.

  If it is determined in S510 in FIG. 11 that the interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has elapsed (S570: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round was the last winning opening 14 opened (S575). If it is the final round (S575: yes), a big hit end effect process (S580) is performed, and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S575: no), the process of opening the special winning opening 14 is performed again (S585), and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S570: no), the special game process is terminated as it is. In the process of opening / closing the special winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Based on the signal, the sub integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect corresponding to the round.

  If it is determined in S515 in FIG. 11 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S600: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S605), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S610). Then, it is determined whether or not to shift to probabilistic after the big hit (S615). When shifting to probability variation, the number of probability variation (10,000 times) is set (S620), the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S625), and the procedure proceeds to S630. When the process does not shift to the probability change (S615: no), the process proceeds to S630 as it is.

  In S630, it is determined whether or not to shift to a short time after the big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S630: yes), the number of time reductions (for example, 100) is set (S635), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S640), and the process proceeds to S645. When the hour / short flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, the special symbol's average fluctuation time is shortened, the average symbol's average fluctuation time is shortened, the probability of winning / failing lottery of normal symbols is increased, and the opening extension function of ordinary electric accessories is set. Set the counter value. If the time does not change quickly (S630: no), the process goes straight to S645. In S645, a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and a state designation command indicating the current gaming state is being changed or whether the time is being shortened is sent to the sub integrated control device 83. The transmission process (S650) is performed and the special game process is terminated. In addition, when it determines with the accessory continuous action | operation apparatus not operating in FIG. 11 (S500: no), a special game process is complete | finished as it is. The above is the special game process.

  When the effect button 67 is pressed in the standby state (the state where the symbol effect or the hold symbol display is not performed on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6), the sub integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 is the effect symbol control device 82. And the selection screen 600 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (FIG. 14). When the jog dial 68 is rotated while this screen is displayed, the black circle 602 shown on the left of the message 601 moves up and down, and when the effect button 67 is pressed, the black circle 602 is displayed on the right at that time. You can select a message. When the effect button 67 is pressed in the state of FIG. 14, the button automatic mode is selected. In order to select the button non-automatic mode, the jog dial 68 is appropriately rotated, the black circle 602 is positioned on the left of the message “button non-automatic mode” 601, and the effect button 67 is pressed. When the button automatic mode is selected, in the effect using the effect button 67, even if the effect button 67 is not pressed, the effect is performed when the effect button 67 is pressed when a predetermined time elapses. . On the other hand, the button non-automatic mode is a mode in which an effect performed when the effect button 67 is pressed is not executed unless the effect button 67 is pressed. In addition, when changing the mode once selected, the selection screen 600 is displayed again and the mode is selected again.

  FIG. 15 shows a flowchart of the mode selection process executed by the sub integrated control device 83. This process starts when the effect button 67 is pressed while the selection screen 600 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. When this processing is started, first, in S700, it is determined whether or not the selected mode is the button automatic mode. If the determination is affirmative, the auto flag is set to 1 in S705 and the process is terminated (returned). If the determination is negative, the auto flag is set to 0 in S710 and the process is terminated. That is, when the auto flag is 1, it indicates that the button automatic mode is selected, and when the auto flag is 0, it indicates that the button non-automatic mode is selected.

  The first operation effect process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The first operation effect process is a process that is performed when the effect button 67 is used in an effect such as reach action. When the button automatic mode is selected, the mode is always valid. When this process is started, first, normal suggestion is executed in S800. The “normal suggestion” is an effect prompting the user to press the effect button 67 displayed on the lower left of the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and is indicated by reference numeral 91 in FIG.

  In addition, below the suggestion effect 91 is a gauge 92 indicating the effective period of the effect button 67, which is displayed at the same time as the suggestion effect 91 is displayed. The color gradually turns gray from the left, and after 5 seconds, the whole becomes gray. Even if the production button 67 is pressed, the production is not affected. When about 1 second elapses, the suggestion effect 91 disappears from the screen. The gauge 92 in FIG. 18B shows a state in which about 1 second has elapsed since the display. Reference numeral 93 is an effect symbol, and reference numeral 94 is a reserved symbol indicating the number of reserved memories. The effect symbol consists of a three-digit symbol, and when the game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or the reserved memory is consumed, the scroll of the symbol is started from the top to the bottom. Eventually, the left symbol stops (including a state where it moves slightly), then the right symbol stops, and when the symbol is the same as the left symbol, the reach state is reached. Furthermore, if the middle symbol stops at the same symbol, it will be a big hit. The suggestion effect 91 and the gauge 92 are displayed when the reach state is reached. Further, reference numeral 95 is a character that is regarded as a player, and reference numeral 96 in FIG. 18A and the like is an enemy character fighting the character 95 (simply referred to as an enemy 96).

  In subsequent S805, it is determined whether or not the auto flag is 1 (that is, in the button automatic mode). If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to S810 to determine whether or not the activation timing has been reached. The activation timing indicates a state in which 2.5 seconds have elapsed since the suggestion effect 91 and the gauge 92 are displayed on the screen 6a. In the case of negative determination, the process proceeds to S815, and it is determined whether or not the effect button 67 (denoted as “button” in the drawing) is pressed. If a negative determination is made, the process returns to S810. If an affirmative determination is made, the auto flag is canceled, that is, made zero at S820. This is because the player has an intention to operate the effect button 67 because the effect button 67 is pressed in the button automatic mode in which an effect is produced when the effect button 67 is pressed without pressing the effect button 67. This is a process for shifting to the non-automatic button mode. In the subsequent S825, a button press effect is executed, and the process ends (returns). The button press effect is an effect performed when the effect button is pressed. When the button is pressed, the character 95 is wrapped in a flame aura 98 as shown in FIG. If a positive determination is made in S810, the process goes straight to S825.

  If S805 is negatively determined, that is, if the button is in the non-automatic mode, the process proceeds to S830 to determine whether or not the current period is the valid period. The effective period indicates a state within 5 seconds after the suggestion effect 91 and the gauge 92 are displayed on the screen 6a. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to S835, and it is determined whether or not the effect button 67 has been pressed. If a negative determination is made, the process returns to S830, and if an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to S825. If the determination is negative, the process ends. In this case, the button press effect is not performed on the screen 6a, and the suggestion effect 91 and the gauge 92 disappear from the screen 6a, resulting in an image as shown in FIG.

  According to the first operation effect process described above, in the button non-automatic mode (S805: no), when the effect button 67 is pressed within the effective period, the button press effect (S825, FIG. 18C) is performed. When the effect button 67 is not pressed within the effective period, FIG. 18C is not displayed, and an image as shown in FIG. That is, the player who wants to see the effect when the effect button 67 is pressed in the button non-automatic mode needs to press the effect button 67 within the effective period.

  In the button automatic mode (S805: yes), the button pressing effect is performed when the trigger timing is reached (S810: yes) without pressing the effect button 67. On the other hand, if the effect button 67 is pressed before the activation timing is reached, the button is switched to the non-automatic mode (S820), and the button press effect is performed.

  The second operation effect process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The second operation effect process is a process that is performed when the effect button 67 is used in an effect such as reach action. Unlike the first operation effect process, the second operation effect process is performed even when the button automatic mode is selected. It is a process that becomes invalid. When this process is started, first, the production for the second period is started in S900. The effect for two periods is as shown in FIG. 18 (e), and the character 97 takes a kick against the enemy 96.

  In subsequent S905, it is determined whether or not the auto flag is 1 (that is, in the button automatic mode). If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to S910 to execute special suggestion. The “special suggestion” is as shown in FIG. 18 (f), and a production button 67 is displayed with a message “Press the button !!” in the approximate center of the screen 6a, and in the background. A flashy image simulating an explosion is displayed. These strongly urge the player to press the effect button 67 as compared with the suggestion effect 91 and the gauge 92 that are displayed smaller in the lower right of the screen 6a in FIG. 18B. In subsequent S915, it is determined whether or not the current period is a valid period. The effective period is the same as that described in S830. If the determination is affirmative (S915: yes), the process proceeds to S920, and it is determined whether or not the effect button 67 has been pressed. If a negative determination is made, the process returns to S915. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to S925, and the movable object is operated.

  The movable object is the shield object 101, and a state in which the shield object 101 is operated is shown in FIG. The shield object 101 is pivotally supported by the links 101d and 101e, and the shield object motor 101a is operated based on the command from the sub-integrated control device 83 transmitted in S960, as shown in FIG. Move to near the center of 6a. The moved shield object 101 returns to the original position (see FIG. 2) after a few seconds (varies depending on the timing when the effect button 67 is pressed).

If a movable object is operated, it will transfer to S930, will output a button press image on the screen of the effect symbol display apparatus 6, and will complete | finish (return) this process. The button pressed image is an image displayed when the effect button 67 is pressed. In the case of a big hit, an image as shown in FIG. 18 (h) is output on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Note that this processing shows a case where the result of the determination is successful, and in the case of a loss, the movable object does not operate even if the effect button 67 is pressed, and the image of FIG. 18 (h) is not output.
If a positive determination is made in S915, the process goes straight to S930. That is, in the automatic mode, when the effect button 67 is pressed within the effective period, the movable object is activated, and a button press image is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. On the other hand, if the effect button 67 is not pressed within the effective period in the button automatic mode, the button press image is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 without moving the movable object.

  When S905 is denied, it transfers to S940 and a normal suggestion is performed. The “normal suggestion” is the same as that in FIG. 18B and is the same as that described in S800, and the suggestion effect 91 and the gauge 92 are displayed in the lower right of the screen 6a (FIG. 18 ( g)). In subsequent S945, it is determined whether or not the current period is a valid period. If the determination is affirmative (S945: yes), the process proceeds to S950, and it is determined whether or not the effect button 67 has been pressed. If a negative determination is made, the process returns to S945. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to S925. In addition, if a negative determination is made in S945, the process proceeds to S925.

  According to the second operation effect process described above, in the button automatic mode (S905: no), if the effect button 67 is not pressed while a special suggestion is made, the movable object does not operate and the button is pressed. The image is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Special suggestions are more flashy than normal suggestions.

  According to the gaming machine configured in this way, during the period in which the shield object 101 does not operate unless the effect button 67 is pressed, a flashy suggestion as shown in FIG. The player can be strongly urged to press the button 67. Note that the suggestion different from the normal one is not limited to the flashy one shown in FIG. 18 (f), but is different from the normal suggestion in the color difference, the display method imitating the operation means, the character size, and the like. By so doing, it is sufficient that the player notices.

  In addition, when the effect button 57 is pressed while the suggestion effect 91 and the gauge 92 are displayed in the button automatic mode, the mode is switched to the button manual mode. Despite being in the automatic mode, this player pressed the effect button 57, so he changed his mind and wanted to press the effect button 57, or was playing without knowing that the button was in the automatic mode. Etc. In such a case, the button manual mode can be easily switched without displaying the selection screen of FIG.

  In addition, while the screen of FIG. 18 (f) is displayed, when the button automatic mode is switched to the button manual mode by pressing the effect button 57 in the same manner, the button automatic mode is selected to play the game. There is a high possibility that the player will accidentally press the effect button 57 while looking at the screen of FIG. This unintentionally switches to the button manual mode. In this regard, according to the second operation effect process, since the button manual mode is not switched even if the effect button 57 is pressed while the screen of FIG. 18 (f) is displayed, there is no such trouble. It should be noted that when the effect button 67 is not pressed in the manual mode, the automatic mode may be switched.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The production button 67 corresponds to the “operation means” of the present invention, and the processing of the sub integrated control device 83 that selects and executes the production based on the change start command corresponds to the “production execution means” of the present invention. The process of executing S825, the process of executing S825 via S835, the process of executing S925 and S930 via S920, and the process of executing S925 and S930 via S945 correspond to the “production control means” of the present invention. The button automatic mode corresponds to the “automatic mode” of the present invention, the button non-automatic mode corresponds to the “manual mode” of the present invention, and the mode selection process corresponds to the “mode selection means” of the present invention. The process for executing S930 and the point that the auto flag is not set to 0 even if S920 is determined to be affirmative correspond to the “mode switching means” of the present invention. Further, the process of S940 corresponds to the “first suggestion means” of the present invention, the process of S910 corresponds to the “second suggestion means” of the present invention, and the suggestion effect 91 and the gauge 92 are displayed by the process of S800. The period of time corresponding to the “first effective period” of the present invention, and the period during which the special suggestion of FIG. 18 (f) or the normal suggestion of FIG. 18 (g) is performed is the “second effective period” of the present invention. It corresponds to.
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  The pachinko gaming machine 50 includes the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, and each of the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination, You may apply to the game machine provided only with any one special symbol. In this case, the number of start ports may be one or more, but in the case where there are a plurality of start ports, the same special symbol is changed regardless of which start port is entered. A device other than the effect button 67 (eg, jog dial 68) may be employed as the operation means. Further, there may be an effect that is neither a non-special effect nor a special effect (for example, the effect button 67 is not used). In addition, both the non-special effects and the special effects were effects performed during the change of the special symbol, but when the effects performed during the big hit are configured to be affected by the effect buttons 67 and the jog dial 68, The present invention may be applied to such effects.

  Further, even when the production button 67 is repeatedly hit for production, the button automatic mode may be automatically executed. In addition to this, an effect of pressing the effect button 67 aiming at the timing when the character has come to a predetermined position in the screen and an effect of continuing to press (long press) the effect button 67 are automatically executed in the button automatic mode. You may comprise as follows. In this embodiment, the movable object does not operate when the effective period ends without operating the effect button 67 at the timing of S915. However, the movable object operates when the effective period ends. May be. Further, instead of (or in addition to) the movable object being operated, some kind of change (for example, the effect button 67 vibrates or a sound that is not normally output from the speaker 66) may be generated. In the second operation effect process, the movable object is activated when the effective period ends without the effect button 67 being operated at the timing of S945. However, the movable object may be configured not to operate.

It is preferable that the second effective period corresponds to a big hit notification timing and a timing with a large impact that an accessory is operating. This timing is the timing at which the player feels most excited, and makes the player aware that the player will hit the button. For this reason, at this timing, it is not possible to automatically switch the production by function and operate the movable object at this timing, but by causing the player to operate, it is possible to increase the player's taste of the game, When is in operation, it feels good for the player.
In addition, if the movable object is operated at the end of the validity period, the timing will be slower than before, so the balance of performance is not so good, so you can enjoy the comfort by operating it. Therefore, the player wants to operate at this timing.

The first validity period is displayed to indicate the reliability of the game, and it is desirable that the timing is a notice display. This is because there are some players who are troublesome to operate at the notice level, so it is not preferable to force the operation at this timing.
Although the mode is switched by a button operation during the effective period for executing the demonstration of the button pressing or the button pressing effect, other modes may be used. For example, the mode may be switched by pressing the effect button 67 or operating the jog dial 68 other than during the effective period. Further, the mode may be switched when the operation on the effect button 67 continues for a predetermined period (so-called long press). According to this configuration, unintended erroneous switching can be prevented.

  Also, a plurality of different operation means (for example, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68, an effect button 67 and a lever (not shown), a jog dial 68 and a touch panel (not shown), etc., of course, three or more kinds of operation means may be provided). In a gaming machine, for example, it is conceivable that an effect in which one operation means is effective has a higher reliability than an effect in which the other operation means is effective. In an effect in which the operation means with higher reliability is effective, the automatic operation may be restricted even in the automatic mode. In addition, there are many cases where the production having a relatively high reliability has a lower occurrence frequency than the production having a relatively low reliability. By performing the restriction, there is a high possibility that the operating means is operated in a situation where the operating means that is rarely effective is effective. In addition, since the production with high reliability is also a development expected by the player, it is considered that the player does not bother the operation. It should be noted that the same thing may be performed not only in the performance with high reliability but also in the performance with a high possibility of being notified of the big hit (or instead of this).

The operation suggestion in the first effective period may be different between the manual mode and the automatic mode. In this configuration, even in the automatic mode, a button press effect (for example, an image as shown in FIG. 18C) is not displayed at the activation timing of the first effective period (for example, when the effective period ends, FIG. 18). In some configurations (including the case where an image as shown in (c) is displayed), it is conceivable to suggest operation in the manual mode in this case. In this way, although in the automatic mode, it is possible to indicate to the player that the function of the automatic mode (the button press effect is generated without pressing the effect button 67 at the trigger timing) is restricted.
In the manual mode, the same suggestion may be used for the first effective period and the second effective period, or different suggestion may be used. However, in the automatic mode, it is desirable to change the suggestion mode of the operation means between the first effective period and the second effective period. If comprised in this way, it will become easy to show a player that automatic operation is invalid.

  There may be a plurality of operation suggestions for the second suggestion means. In this case, the reliability (probability of reaching the big hit from the situation where the operation suggestion occurs) may be different between the plurality of operation suggestions. There may be a plurality of operation suggestions of the first suggestion means. In this case, the reliability of the entire operation suggestions of the first suggestion means and the reliability of the whole operation suggestions of the second suggestion means are the same. It is desirable.

11: 1st starting port 12: 2nd starting port 50: Pachinko machine 67: Production button 68: Jog dial 80: Main controller 83: Sub integrated controller 101: Shield

Claims (2)

Operation means for the player to operate;
Effect execution means for executing an effect that can be affected by operating the operation means;
When the operation means is operated in the effect, an effect control means that affects the effect;
A gaming machine equipped with
Only a part of the period during which the performance is performed is an effective period in which the influence can be exerted,
A manual mode that affects the effect only when the operation means is operated during the effective period;
An automatic mode that influences the effect without operating the operation means when a predetermined time has elapsed within the effective period;
Exists,
First suggesting means for urging the player to operate the operating means;
Second suggestion means for urging the player to operate the operation means in a mode different from the first suggestion means;
Even in the automatic mode, when the predetermined time elapses, the effect control means for restricting the effect control means from exerting the influence on the effect; and
With
In the validity period,
In the automatic mode, a first effective period that gives the influence without being restricted by the production control restriction means,
A second effective period that is subject to regulation by the production control regulation means in the automatic mode;
There are at least two types of
In the manual mode, the first suggesting means prompts the user to operate the operating means in the second effective period,
In the automatic mode, the second suggesting means prompts the second suggesting means to operate the operating means in the second effective period. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A mode selection means for a player to select which of the manual mode and the automatic mode is to be used;
In the automatic mode, a mode switching unit that switches to the manual mode when the operating unit is operated during the first effective period, but does not switch to the manual mode even when the operating unit is operated during the second effective period;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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