JP2018196663A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve amusement of games with respect to an action presentation.SOLUTION: A game machine such as a pachinko game machine 1 includes: action detection means for detecting an action (such as an operation of a push button 120) of a player; and action presentation means and the like capable of performing an action presentation corresponding to the action of the player detected by the action detection means. While a pounding operation presentation is being performed, in a variable display in which an operation presentation with a change is determined to be performed, in response to a detection of the player's operation corresponding to a displayed specific attack power icon 96B, a change can be made from the pounding presentation being performed to a one-hit knockout presentation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  As what is generally known as this type of gaming machine, for example, there is a pachinko gaming machine that executes an action effect corresponding to a player's multiple actions, such as a button-hit operation effect (patent) Reference 1).

JP2013-5824A (paragraph 0148 etc.)

  However, since the operation effect of the conventional gaming machine is executed corresponding to the operation that the player continuously performs the same operation for a predetermined period, there is a problem that the game is not interesting. there were.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to improve the interest of a game with respect to an operation effect.

(1) A gaming machine capable of playing games (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Motion detection means (such as push sensor 124) for detecting a player's motion (such as operation of push button 120);
Action presentation means (production control microcomputer 100, operation presentation process of FIG. 6 and the like) capable of executing an action presentation corresponding to the player's movement detected by the movement detection section;
The motion effect means is during execution of a first motion effect (such as a continuous hit operation effect as shown in FIG. 4A) that can proceed based on the player's motion being detected a plurality of times by the motion detection means. The specific condition is established based on the player's motion detected by the motion detection means (the specific display as shown in FIG. 4 (A1) in the variable display in which it is determined that the operation effect with change is executed). A second operation effect (such as a one-stroke operation effect) that is different from the first operation effect, based on the first action effect being executed, in response to detection of a player operation corresponding to the attack power icon 96B. (S4 to S15 in FIG. 4C, FIG. 5B, FIG. 6, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the motion effect can be changed from the first motion effect to the second motion effect based on the player's motion, so that the interest of the game can be improved with respect to the motion effect.

(2) The gaming machine according to (1),
In the first action effect, the action effect means performs an action effect (shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) that performs a predetermined action in accordance with the action each time the player's action is detected by the action detection means. The teammate character 94 attacks the enemy character 95 to reduce the life of the enemy character 95, and the like, and so on, are selected from a plurality of types (a plurality of types of attack presentations with different attack powers indicated by the attack power icons 96). Is executable and
Among the plurality of types of action effects, the suggestion display that can suggest the type of the action effect to be executed in advance (in the suggestion display area 960 in the prior display and the continuous hit mode display shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) Suggestion display means (production control microcomputer 100, S3, S6, S7, etc. in FIG. 6) is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to recognize the type of action effect in advance, so that the interest of the game can be further improved with respect to the action effect.

(3) The gaming machine according to (2),
The suggestion display means can execute the suggestion display (preliminary display in FIG. 3A, etc.) corresponding to the action effect for a plurality of times in advance (S3 in FIG. 6, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible for the player to recognize a plurality of types of action effects in advance, thereby further improving the interest of the game with respect to the action effects.

(4) The gaming machine according to (2) or (3),
The suggestion display means can execute a specific suggestion display (such as display of the specific attack power icon 96B in the changeable operation effect in FIG. 4) as the suggestion display,
The action effect means outputs the action effect according to the player's action being detected by the action detection means (FIG. 4 (A1), etc.) when the specific suggestion display is executed. The operation effect can be changed to the second operation effect (FIGS. 4 (A), (A1), (B), (C), a change from a continuous operation effect in S4 to S15 in FIG. 6 to a one-stroke operation effect, etc. ).

  According to such a configuration, the action effect can be changed from the first action effect to the second action effect in response to the detection of the player's action. Can be further improved.

(5) The gaming machine according to (4),
The suggestion display means can execute the specific suggestion display after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the start of execution of the first action effect (as shown in FIG. 5B, in S6 of FIG. The specific attack power icon display is started after a predetermined time from the start).

  According to such a configuration, the specific suggestion display can be executed by the passage of the period from the start of the execution of the first action effect, so that the action effect can be displayed after a predetermined period from the start of the execution of the first action effect. Since it is possible to change from the 1st motion effect to the 2nd motion effect, the change timing of the motion effect is interesting, and the unexpectedness of the change also arises. Therefore, the interest of the game is further improved with respect to the motion effect due to the change of the motion effect. Can do.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
After the specific condition is satisfied, the operation effect means executes a predetermined effect (an operation change preparation effect that displays the notification image 110 of FIG. 4B as an operation change preparation display), and then performs the operation effect as the first effect. The operation effect can be changed to the second operation effect (S4, S6, S7, S8, S9, S11 in FIG. 6).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by the change in the operation effect by changing the operation effect from the first operation effect to the second operation effect after executing the predetermined effect. it can.

(7) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
The motion effect means can execute a pattern (the change non-operation effect in FIG. 3) for ending the motion effect without changing the motion effect from the first motion effect to the second motion effect (FIG. 6).
S7).

  According to such a configuration, since the pattern for ending the motion effect can be executed without changing the motion effect, when the motion effect is executed, the motion effect is displayed until the end of the execution period of the motion effect. It is possible to have expectations for the possibility of change.

(8) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
The motion rendering means is configured to detect the motion of the player as being continuously detected a plurality of times even when one motion of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the motion detection means. Production can be performed,
In the case where the motion detection means has continuously detected one action of the player from before the detection valid period, it further includes invalid means for invalidating the detection of the action (player action detection). First modified example).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately encourage the player to participate in the predetermined performance.
(9) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
The motion rendering means is configured to detect the motion of the player as being continuously detected a plurality of times even when one motion of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the motion detection means. Production can be performed,
Whether or not to detect that one action of the player is continuously performed when one action of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the action detecting means. A setting means that can be set is further provided (second modified example regarding detection of player action).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the detection that the player's action is continuously performed a plurality of times at an unintended timing, and to prevent the interest in the game from being lowered. can do.

(10) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
The motion rendering means is configured to detect the motion of the player as being continuously detected a plurality of times even when one motion of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the motion detection means. Production can be performed,
When one operation of a player is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the operation detecting means, it is assumed that a plurality of player operations are detected continuously at different intervals according to the situation ( Third modification example regarding detection of player action).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to perform an operation effect according to the situation.
(11) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
The motion rendering means is configured to detect the motion of the player as being continuously detected a plurality of times even when one motion of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the motion detection means. Production can be performed,
A determination means for determining whether or not a movement of the player is detected by the movement detection means when not in a variable display;
The determination means does not determine that a player's operation is continuously performed a plurality of times even when one operation of the player is continuously performed (player) Fourth modified example regarding motion detection).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended operation from being detected.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of the change no operation effect as the first operation effect. It is a display screen figure of the production | presentation display apparatus 9 which shows the example with a change operation production as a 2nd operation | production effect. It is a timing chart which compares and shows the production contents of a change operation effect and a change non-operation effect. It is a flowchart which shows the operation effect process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and any gaming machine capable of playing a game may be used.

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

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a predetermined game as described below by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 provided on the game frame so as to be opened and closed.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. Inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, a ball hitting device for hitting a game ball into the game area 7 according to the operation of the ball hitting operation handle 5 is provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. On the front surface of the game board 6, a game area 7 is formed in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is provided with a push button 120 as an operation means. The player's operation action on the push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124 (see FIG. 2).

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

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is configured by a display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of displaying numbers and characters in a variable manner. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (effect) effect symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (effect) effect symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. A game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is detected by the first start opening switch 13a. A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below the winning device having the first starting winning port 13. The game ball won in the second start winning opening 14 is detected by the second start opening switch 14a.

  The variable winning ball device 15 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces. The variable winning ball device 15 has an open state (first state) that is advantageous to the player (game balls can enter) and a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player (game balls cannot enter). It is an electric tulip (also called electric Chu) type winning means that can change to a state (second state), and is driven by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning). When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot be won in the second start winning opening 14. Note that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 may be configured so that it is difficult to win in a closed state, but it is possible to win (a game ball is difficult to win). The variable winning ball device 15 includes variable winning means that can change between a first state in which a game ball can enter a predetermined area and a second state in which the game ball cannot enter or difficult to enter the predetermined area. It only has to be.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, there is no area where the variable winning ball device 15 can receive the game ball, so that the game ball is easier to win the first start winning port 13 than the second start winning port 14. On the other hand, when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, an area in which the variable winning ball device 15 can receive a game ball is larger than that of the first starting winning port 13, so It is easy for a game ball to win the start winning opening 14. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. The normal symbol display 10 is realized by a display (for example, 7-segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol resulting from the fluctuation display result on the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol variation display is held and stored, and the normal symbol hold memory display 41 increments the LED to be turned on by one. Each time the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 10 is started based on the normal symbol hold memory, the normal symbol hold memory is consumed and the number of LEDs to be turned on is reduced by one.

The variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol indicates that the game ball enters (including passing and winning) the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a start winning area. A first start condition (first execution condition) or a second start condition (second execution condition), which is an execution condition for variation display, is established by detection by the mouth switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a. Thereafter, the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is, for example, a case where the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed, And it is started based on the fact that the start condition of the variable display that becomes the state where the big hit game is not executed is satisfied. The variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol ends when the variation display time (variation time) elapses, and the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display is derived and displayed. Further, regarding the variable display in which the start condition is not yet established even though the game ball has entered the start winning area such as the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, it is within a predetermined upper limit range. The storage of information in this way is called hold storage. The on-hold storage due to the entry of the game ball to the first start winning opening 13 is referred to as a first on-hold storage. The on-hold storage due to the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 14 is referred to as a second on-hold storage.

  Above the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b, the first special symbol hold memory indicator 18a for displaying the reserved memory number of the first reserved memory and the reserved memory number of the second reserved memory are displayed. A second special symbol storage memory display 18b for display is provided. Each of the first special symbol reserved memory display 18a and the second special symbol reserved memory indicator 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is a corresponding effective start winning, and the corresponding special symbol indicator Each time the variable display at is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  When the variation display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display such as the variation display of the effect symbol is executed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display. When the variation display of the second special symbol is executed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display such as the variation display of the effect symbol is executed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display.

  When the special symbol and effect symbol variation display is executed and the first special symbol display unit 8a displays the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result, or the second special symbol display unit 8b specifies When the jackpot display result (hit symbol) as the display result is derived and displayed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. In this way, when the specific display result is displayed as the variable display result, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect. As a reach effect, the ratio that is selected when the result is an outlier display result is higher than the ratio that is selected when the result is a jackpot display result, and the ratio that is selected when the result is a jackpot display result. Super reach production higher than the ratio selected when the display result is obtained. When the super reach effect is executed, the degree of expectation that results in a big hit display is higher than when the normal reach effect is executed.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination.

  In addition, on the lower end portion in the display area of the effect display device 9, an image for displaying the generated stored storage information (hereinafter referred to as a stored image or display) is displayed in correspondence with the number of the stored storage information. A display area is formed (not shown).

Below the variable winning ball apparatus 15, an open / close plate driven by a solenoid 21 is provided. The open state (first state) is advantageous for the player (the game ball can enter) and disadvantageous for the player (the game ball is A special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided as a winning means that can change to a closed state (second state) that cannot be entered. In the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, when the open / close plate is controlled to be in the open state in the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has entered the big winning opening is detected as a winning ball by the count switch 23. Note that the variable winning ball apparatus 20 may be configured so that it is difficult to win in a closed state, but it is possible to win (a game ball is difficult to win). The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes variable winning means that can change between a first state in which a gaming ball can enter a predetermined area and a second state in which the gaming ball cannot enter or difficult to enter the predetermined area. It only has to be done.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. A game in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened by repeated continuation control in a round is called a round game. Between the end of a certain round game and the start of the next round game, there is an interval period in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is closed for a predetermined period (for example, several seconds). . In the big hit game state, the round game is continuously controlled a plurality of times through the interval period. In the big hit game state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened, a predetermined release state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or a predetermined upper limit number ( The closed state is established in response to the establishment of an (opening end condition that, for example, 10) winning balls have been generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until reaching the final round (for example, the 15th round) in which the number of times of opening in the big hit gaming state becomes a predetermined upper limit value.

  There are a plurality of types of jackpots, and when it is determined to be a jackpot, one of the jackpot types is selected. Among the types of “big hit”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the special gaming state has a higher probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state (a normal gaming state that is not a probable change state). The type of jackpot (type) that shifts to a probability variation state (abbreviation of probability variation state, also referred to as a high probability state) is called “probability variation jackpot”. The special gaming state may be controlled to a short time state that accompanies the probability variation state and the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or effect symbol is shorter than the non-short time state. The special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability changing state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise. Of the “hit”, the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the big hit gaming state is called “ordinary big hit”.

  As the special gaming state, the variable winning ball device 15 is increased in the open state by increasing the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being opened in association with the probability changing state or the short-time state, thereby increasing the frequency at which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 and variable winning. There is a case where it is controlled to an electric chew support control state that facilitates the winning to the ball device 15 (higher approach, higher frequency).

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

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

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. On the main board 31, a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

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

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

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

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

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The effect control microcomputer 100 includes an effect control CPU 101. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100. The effect control CPU 101 receives the detection signal of the push sensor 124 via the input port 106.

The game control microcomputer 560 relays an effect control command for instructing the effect contents of various effect devices such as the effect display device 9 in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. 77. The effect control microcomputer 100 receives an effect control command and performs variable display control of the effect display device 9, and also performs display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35. Various effects are controlled by controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 via the sound output board 70.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, when a predetermined main process for game control is executed, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is executed. The game control can be executed. Game control executed when a special game control such as a special symbol such as a first special symbol and a second special symbol is displayed and a big hit game control is executed. The process is executed according to a predetermined process.

  The game control microcomputer 560 extracts data from the random number circuit 503 and various random counters, and uses the extracted data to determine the big hit determination, the big hit type (type) determination, the fluctuation pattern type determination, the fluctuation pattern determination, and the normal hit. Judgment and determination of the initial value of the random counter are performed. Predetermined data such as jackpot determination data, jackpot type determination data, variation pattern type determination data, variation pattern determination data, and the like include the update conditions for the random number circuit 503 and various random counters. Numerical change data that can be updated (changed) under specific conditions. These data are extracted when the game ball is detected by the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a (when the start winning is detected) and stored in the RAM 55 as the first reserved memory information or the second reserved memory information. Remembered. The game control microcomputer 560 reads various data stored in the RAM 55 as the first hold storage information or the second hold storage information when such a variable display start condition based on the hold storage information is satisfied. Then, it is used for various determinations as described above, and the variable display is executed based on the determination results. The big hit determination is performed using the extracted data of the random number circuit 503. The big hit type determination is performed using the extracted data of the big hit type determination random counter. The variation pattern type determination is performed using data extracted from the variation pattern type determination random counter. The variation pattern determination is performed using the extracted data of the variation pattern determination random counter. The normal hit determination is performed using the extracted data of the normal hit determination random counter. The initial value of the roundham counter is determined by using the extracted data of the initial counter for determining the initial value of the roundham counter. The game control microcomputer 560 performs various game controls such as jackpot game control, variation display of the first special symbol, variation display of the second special symbol, and variation display of the normal symbol based on such various determinations. Run.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, predetermined control information such as a jackpot determination result, a jackpot type determination result, a variation pattern type determination result, and a variation pattern determination result based on such various determinations. Is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 as an effect control command that is an effect control instruction command. In the effect control microcomputer 100, based on the received effect control command, the first special symbol variation display, the second special symbol variation display, and an effect adapted to game control such as jackpot control are executed.

  In the production control microcomputer 100, when a predetermined main process for production control is executed, a timer interruption is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms, 4 ms, etc.), and the timer interruption process is executed. Thus, various effects control can be executed. A specific effect control such as an effect related to the display of fluctuation of the effect symbol and an effect related to the big hit gaming state is performed according to a predetermined process by an effect control process executed in association with the timer interruption process. Executed.

[Example of motion production]
Next, an effect example of an operation effect executed in the effect display device 9 by the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. The operation effect is detected by an operation (motion) detection means such as the push sensor 124 for a player's operation (motion) targeted at the operation means such as the push button 120, and a predetermined effect is performed based on the detection. It is an operation effect.

  As the operation effect, for example, a battle effect that allows the effect to proceed by operating the push button 120 by the player is executed. In the battle production, a teammate character who is a player's ally and an enemy character who is a player's enemy perform a battle (battle), when the teammate character wins, a jackpot display result is displayed, This is an effect in which a shift display result is displayed. In the battle effect, in accordance with the operation of the push button 120 by the player, it is possible to execute an effect effect that has a predetermined effect that the teammate character attacks the enemy character.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute an action effect selected from the first action effect and the second action effect as the action effect. The first operation effect is an operation effect using the push button 120, and is an operation without change in which the operation pattern used for the effect is not changed during the effect execution. The second operation effect is an operation effect using the push button 120, and is an operation effect with change in which an operation pattern used for the effect is changed during the effect execution.

  In the first operation effect, only the effect of displaying the continuous hit mode display in which the effect can progress stepwise by continuously operating the push button 120 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as continuous hitting) is executed. The production contents are not changed. In the second operation effect, after the effect of displaying the continuous hit mode (also referred to as a continuous hit operation effect) is executed, the effect can be executed to the end by operating the push button 120 once. The display is changed to an effect to display (also called a blow operation effect).

  Such first action effect and second action effect are executed as specific reach effects such as a super reach effect. The first action effect is executed when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives an effect control command for instructing execution of the first super reach effect from the game control microcomputer 560. The second action effect is executed when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives an effect control command for instructing execution of the second super reach effect from the game control microcomputer 560.

  The first action effect and the second action effect are produced when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives from the game control microcomputer 560 an effect control command for instructing execution of a predetermined reach effect. In the computer 100, which operation effect is to be executed may be selected and executed.

[Example of the first motion effect]
FIG. 3 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of a change-free operation effect as the first action effect. FIGS. 3A to 3D show examples of images displayed on the effect display device 9 in the changeless operation effect as time elapses.

  In the effect display device 9, when the variable display is executed, the variable display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 is started at the center of the screen. When the change-free operation effect is executed in the variable display, as shown in FIG. 3A, the effect symbols are in the reach display mode (the left and right effect symbols are the same symbol and the medium effect symbol is changing) At the timing of (mode), the effect symbols 91 to 93 move to the corners of the screen and are reduced and displayed, and the battle effect is started.

  When the battle effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 3 (A), before the battle starts, the teammate character 94 and the enemy character 95 appear, and a character specifying the battle effect such as “battle” is displayed. The pre-display to be displayed is performed for a predetermined period (for example, 2 to 3 seconds). As the prior display, the life display area 99 for displaying the life (durability) of the enemy character 95 as a level, and the information about the attack such as the attack power at the time of one attack of the teammate character 94 are suggested by the color and shape. A suggestion display area 960 for displaying the attack power icon 96 to be displayed is displayed. In the suggestion display area 960, a plurality of attack power icons 96 are displayed in a row in the vertical direction corresponding to the attack order.

  When the battle effect continuous hit mode display is executed, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, a button imitating the push button 120 as an operation promotion effect for promoting the operation of the push button 120 by the player. An image of the icon 98 is displayed, and a hitting suggestion image 98A that includes the characters “continuous hitting” and suggests repeated hitting is displayed corresponding to the button icon 98.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (C1), during the continuous operation mode display of the battle effect, each time the push button 120 is operated by the player, the lowermost part in the suggestion display area 960 is displayed. 3 is digested (erased), and accordingly, a display in which the teammate character 94 attacks the enemy character 95 as shown in FIG. 3C is executed as an operation corresponding display. Such an operation corresponding display is called a continuous hit operation display. In the continuous hit mode display of the battle effect, in the suggestion display area 960, each time the attack power icon 96 is digested (erased) in response to an operation during an attack, the plurality of displayed attack power icons 96 are in a direction from top to bottom. The display is shifted in a scrolling manner (in the direction of the arrow in the figure), and a new attack power icon 96 is displayed (supplemented display) at the top.

  The attack power icon 96 includes a ◯ -shaped basic attack power icon 96A and a ☆ -shaped specific attack power icon (see FIG. 4). In the basic attack power icon 96A, the strength of one attack power is suggested by the color in a magnitude relationship of “white <blue <red”. In the specific attack power icon, the ☆ -shaped shape suggests that the effect content of the battle effect changes from the repeated operation effect to the blow operation effect. In this embodiment, when the no-change effect is executed, only the basic attack power icon 96A is displayed, and the specific attack power icon is not displayed. Although the specific attack power icon can be displayed when the no-change operation effect is executed, the content of the battle effect does not change from the continuous operation effect to the one-shot operation effect even if the specific attack power icon is digested by the operation. What should I do?

  In the prior display, before the battle effect is started, a suggestion display that suggests the attack power of the attack effect for a plurality of times by the color and shape of the attack power icon 96 is performed in the suggestion display area 960. Thereby, since the player can recognize the type of the attack effect in advance, the interest of the game can be further improved with respect to the action effect. Also in the continuous hitting mode display, the suggestion display area 960 displays a suggestion that suggests the attack power of the attack effect for a plurality of times by the color and shape of the attack power icon 96. This makes it possible for the player to recognize the type of the scheduled attack effect during the continuous hit mode display, thereby further enhancing the interest of the game with respect to the action effect.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the life display area 99 indicates that the life of the enemy character 95 is at the maximum level at the start of the battle effect, and as shown in FIG. During the execution of the mode display, the operation corresponding display that decreases according to the attack from the teammate character 94 according to the operation of the push button 120 is performed. For example, a relationship of “white <blue <red” is defined for the amount of decrease in life in the life display area 99 by one attack.

  As shown in FIG. 3D, when the life display in the life display area 99 reaches the lowest level (0) before the battle effect ends, a victory display (for example, “WIN” indicating that the teammate character 94 has won). Etc.) and the jackpot display result is displayed. On the other hand, if the life display in the life display area 99 does not reach the lowest level (0) by the end of the battle effect, a defeat display indicating that the teammate character 94 has lost (for example, display of the characters “LOSE”) ) Is performed, and the display result is displayed (not shown). At the time when such victory display or defeat display is executed, the display time is not yet determined because the variable display time has not yet ended, and the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 are completely displayed. It is not displayed in a stopped state, but is temporarily stopped in a swinging manner. Thereafter, at the end of the variable display time, the left, middle and right effect symbols 91 to 93 are completely stopped and displayed, and the display result is determined.

  The continuous hitting operation effect is an effect that causes the player to perform a continuous hitting operation (continuous operation) of the push button 120. As shown in FIG. And the life of the enemy character 95 whose level is displayed in the life display area 99 can be reduced. In the continuous hitting operation effect, an effect is made such that the degree of life reduction at the time of one attack has a magnitude relationship of “white <blue <red”. Thereby, in the continuous hit operation effect, whenever the push button 120 is operated, the continuous hit operation corresponding display is performed as the operation corresponding display corresponding to the operation. As the continuous operation corresponding display, the attack power icon 96 displayed at the bottom of the suggestion display area 960 is digested, and accordingly, a display in which the teammate character 94 attacks the enemy character 95 is displayed and the digested attack is performed. A display for reducing the life displayed in the life display area 99 is performed to a different degree depending on the type of the force icon 96.

  In the no-change operation effect, since the effect pattern is not changed during the operation effect, for example, as shown in FIGS. 3A to 3D, only the continuous operation effect is executed.

[Second motion effect example]
FIG. 4 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of an operation effect with change as the second operation effect. 4A to 4D show an example of an image displayed on the effect display device 9 in the changeable operation effect as time elapses. 4 (A) to 4 (D), in the changeable operation effect, the continuous hit operation effect is started first, and the continuous hit mode display and the continuous hit operation corresponding display as shown in FIG. 3 (C) are executed. The effect from the state where the specific attack power icon 96B is displayed is shown.

  In the operation with change effect, until the predetermined period elapses after the reach display mode, the same effect as the no-change operation effect shown in FIGS. 9 is executed. Then, when a predetermined period elapses after the reach display mode is set, a specific attack power icon 96B is displayed as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4A1, when the specific attack power icon 96B is digested (erased) in accordance with the operation of the push button 120 by the player during the predetermined operation valid period, As shown in FIG. 4B, an operation change preparation effect is displayed in which a large notification image 110 including a character image such as “Large chance” and a substantially oval-shaped character frame image is displayed as an operation change preparation display. .

The operation change preparation display is a display that makes it possible to secure a preparation period for changing the operation mode of the push button 120 by the player from the continuous operation in the continuous operation effect to the single operation in the single operation operation to be executed later. It is performed using a notification image 110 that notifies the player that a chance has come, such as “big chance”.

  After the operation change preparation display shown in FIG. 4B is executed over a predetermined period (for example, 1 to 2 seconds), the blow mode display shown in FIG. 4C is executed. When the blow mode display is executed, as shown in FIG. 4C, an image of the button icon 98 imitating the push button 120 is displayed as an operation promotion effect for promoting the operation of the push button 120 by the player. In response to the button icon 98, a hit suggestion image 98B is displayed, which is made up of the characters “decide with a blow” and suggests a blow operation.

  The one-stroke operation effect is an effect that causes the player to operate the push button 120 only once (one-stroke operation) during a predetermined operation valid period. As shown in FIGS. 4C and 4D, the operation is effective. When the push button 120 is operated once during the period, a one-stroke operation corresponding display is performed as an operation corresponding display corresponding to the operation. As the one-stroke operation display, one of the display that reduces the life of the enemy character 95 that is level-displayed in the life display area 99 to “0” and the display that does not reduce the life to “0”. Is done. When the variable display result is a jackpot display result, display is performed to reduce the life to “0”, and when the variable display result is out of display, display is performed that does not decrease the life to “0”.

  In the blow operation effect, as shown in FIG. 4D by the blow action corresponding display, when the life display in the life display area 99 is at the lowest level (0), a victory display indicating that the teammate character 94 has won ( The character “WIN” is displayed) and the jackpot display result is displayed. On the other hand, in the blow operation effect, if the life display in the life display area 99 does not reach the lowest level (0) due to the blow action corresponding display, the defeat display (character “LOSE” indicating that the teammate character 94 has lost). Display or the like) is performed, and the display result is displayed (not shown). At the time when such victory display or defeat display is executed, the display time is not yet determined because the variable display time has not yet ended, and the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 are completely displayed. It is not displayed in a stopped state, but is temporarily stopped in a swinging manner. Thereafter, at the end of the variable display time, the left, middle and right effect symbols 91 to 93 are completely stopped and displayed, and the display result is determined.

  In the changeable operation effect, the effect pattern is changed from the continuous hit operation effect to the one-shot operation effect in the middle of the operation effect. For example, as shown in FIGS. After that, a blow operation effect is executed. In the operation-with-change effect, since the action effect can be changed from the continuous action effect, which is the first action effect, to the blow operation effect, which is the second action effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game with respect to the action effect.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 4 (A), (A1), (B), and (C), the operation effect is changed from the continuous operation effect to the one-stroke operation effect in response to detection of the player's operation. Since the motion effect can be changed from the first motion effect to the second motion effect so as to be possible, the interest of the game can be further improved with respect to the motion effect due to the change of the motion effect.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C, after the operation change preparation effect that displays the notification image 110 as the operation change preparation display is executed, the operation effect is the first operation effect that is the first action effect. Since it is possible to change from the effect to the one-stroke operation effect that is the two-action effect, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by the change in the action effect.

In addition to the operation effect with change as shown in FIG. 4, the no-change operation effect as shown in FIG. 3 can be executed as the operation effect, so that a pattern for ending the operation effect can be executed without changing the operation effect. Thus, when the motion effect is executed, the possibility that the motion effect is changed until the end of the execution period of the motion effect can be expected.

[Example of first and second motion effect timing]
FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the effect contents of the change operation effect and the change non-operation effect. FIG. 5A shows the progress state of the fluctuation display. FIG. 5B shows the progress state of the changeable operation effect. FIG. 5C shows the progress state of the change-free operation effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, in each of the changeable operation effect and the no-change operation effect, prior display is executed over a period T1 at the start of display in the reach display mode. When the period T1 ends, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the change-with-operation effect and the change-free operation effect are shown in FIGS. 3C and 4A, respectively. As described above, the execution of the continuous hit mode display and the continuous hit operation corresponding display is started as the continuous hit operation effect (first operation effect).

  As shown in FIG. 5C, in the case of the change-free operation effect, the operation effective period is set and the execution of the continuous hit mode display and the continuous hit operation display is continued over a period T5 until the variable display ends. After that, the victory display or the defeat display as shown in FIG. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the case of the operation effect with change, the operation valid period is set over the period T2 shorter than the period T5 in the change non-operation effect, and the continuous hit mode display and the continuous hit operation are supported. Execution with display can be continued. In the case of a change-free operation effect, when a predetermined period elapses after reaching the reach display mode, the display of the specific attack power icon 96B is started as shown in FIG. 4A, and the push for digesting the specific attack power icon 96B is started. When the button 120 is operated, an operation change preparation display is executed over a period T3 as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (B), when the operation change preparation display period T3 ends, in the case of a changeable operation effect, execution of a one-shot mode display and one-shot operation corresponding display as a one-shot operation effect (second operation effect). Is started. And after the period T4 until the variable display ends, the operation effective period is set, and the execution of the blow mode display and the blow operation corresponding display is continued as the blow operation effect (second motion effect). A victory display or a defeat display as shown in FIG.

[Operation effect processing for first and second motion effects]
Next, an operation effect process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 in order to produce an operation effect including the change non-operation effect and the changeable operation effect shown in FIGS. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation effect process. The operation effect process of FIG. 6 is a process included in the effect control process described above.

  In the operation effect process, first, it is determined whether or not the present time is during the execution period of the operation effect including the no-change operation effect and the operation effect with change (S1). In S1, based on confirming the effect control command received at the start of the variable display and the time value of the variable display timer that measures the time from the start of the variable display, the present is as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is an execution period of an operation effect including a change-free operation effect and a changeable operation effect.

If it is determined in S1 that the operation effect is not in execution period, based on the time value of the variable display timer, the current operation effect start period such as period T1 in FIG. (S2). When it is determined in S2 that it is the start period of the operation effect, a prior display as shown in FIG. 3A is executed (S3), and the process ends. Thereby, prior display is performed in the period T1 of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2 that it is not the start period of the operation effect, based on the type of operation effect currently being executed (type of operation effect with change and effect without change effect) and the time value of the variable display timer. Then, it is determined whether or not the present is the execution period of the continuous hit mode display in the period T2 or the period T5 in FIG. 5 (S4).

  When it is determined in S4 that it is the execution period of the continuous hit mode display, it is determined whether or not the operation effect currently being executed is an operation effect with change (S5). When it is determined in S5 that the operation effect with change is made, the continuous hit mode display as shown in FIG. 4A is executed (S6), and the process proceeds to S12. Thereby, in the operation effect with change, the continuous hit mode display is performed in the period T2 of FIG. In the continuous hit mode display executed in S6, as shown in FIGS. 4A, 4A, and 5B, the specific attack power icon 96B is displayed in the suggestion display area 960 after a predetermined time from the start of the continuous hit operation effect. Is displayed. In S6, since the specific attack power icon display can be executed after a predetermined time from the start of the continuous operation effect, the operation effect is changed from the continuous operation effect to the blow operation effect after a predetermined period from the start of the execution of the continuous operation effect. Since it becomes possible, the change timing of the motion effect is interesting and the unexpectedness of the change also occurs. Therefore, the entertainment of the game can be further improved with respect to the motion effect due to the change of the motion effect.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S5 that it is not an operation effect with change, that is, when it is an operation effect without change, a continuous hit mode display as shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C is executed (S7), and S12. Proceed to Thereby, in the no-change operation effect, the continuous hit mode display is performed in the period T5 of FIG.

  In S12, based on the detection signal input from the push sensor 124, it is determined whether or not an operation of the push button 120 has been detected (S12). If it is determined in S12 that no operation has been detected, the process proceeds to S16. On the other hand, when it is determined in S12 that an operation has been detected, a process for displaying an operation corresponding to the type of the operation effect being executed (the type of the operation effect with change and the type with no change effect) is performed (S13). ).

  When the process proceeds from S6 to S12, since the continuous hit mode display in the changeable operation effect is being executed, the continuous hit operation corresponding display as shown in FIG. 4A is executed in S12 according to the operation detection. As a result, in the changeable operation effect, initially, for example, in response to the continuous hitting operation of the push button 120, the teammate character 94 attacks the enemy character 95 to change the life display in the life display area 99. Is executed.

  Further, when the process proceeds from S7 to S12, the continuous hit mode display in the change non-operation effect is being executed. Therefore, in response to the operation detection, the continuous hit operation corresponding display as shown in FIG. 3C is executed in S13. The Thereby, in the change non-operation effect, for example, in response to the continuous hitting operation of the push button 120, the continuous hit operation corresponding display in which the teammate character 94 attacks the enemy character 95 and changes the life display in the life display area 99 is executed. The Then, at a predetermined timing immediately before the end of the variable display in which the change-free operation effect is executed, a display in which the life display in the life display area 99 is set to the lowest level (0) as a continuous hit operation corresponding display when the big hit display result is obtained. When the result is a disapproval display result, the life display in the life display area 99 is not displayed as the lowest level (0) as the display corresponding to the continuous hitting operation.

  After S13, it is determined whether or not an operation corresponding display corresponding to the digestion of the specific attack power icon 96B has been executed in S13 immediately before, so that the operation detection determined in S12 is the specific attack power icon in the changed operation effect. It is determined whether or not the operation detection digests 96B (S14). If it is determined in S14 that the operation detection is not to digest the specific attack power icon 96B, the process proceeds to S16. On the other hand, when it is determined in S14 that the operation detection is to digest the specific attack power icon 96B, the execution period T2 of the continuous hit mode display in the changeable operation effect is ended (S15), and the process proceeds to S16. Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 4A1, 4 </ b> B, and 5 </ b> B, the continuous hit mode display in the changeable operation effect ends.

  When it is determined in S4 that it is not the execution period of the continuous hit mode display, the type of the operation effect currently being executed (the type of the operation effect with change and the effect with no change effect) and the time value of the variable display timer are displayed. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the present time is the execution period of the operation change preparation display in the period T3 in FIG. 5B (S8). When it is determined in S8 that it is the execution period of the operation change preparation display, an operation change preparation display as shown in FIG. 4B is performed (S9), and the process proceeds to S10. Thereby, the operation change preparation display is performed in the period T3 of FIG.

  When it is determined in S8 that the operation change preparation display is not in the execution period, the type of the operation effect currently being executed (the type of the operation effect with change and the effect without change effect) and the time value of the variable display timer are Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the current time is the execution period of the one-shot mode display in the period T4 in FIG. 5B (S10). When it is determined in S10 that it is the execution period of the blow mode display, the blow mode display as shown in FIG. 4C is performed (S11), and the process proceeds to S12. Thereby, in the operation effect with change, the blow mode display is performed during the period T4 in FIG.

  When the process proceeds from S11 to S12, the life display area 99 is displayed as an operation-corresponding display executed in S13 when it is determined that an operation is detected in S12. The display is displayed at the lowest level (0) at a stroke, and the life display in the life display area 99 is not displayed at the lowest level (0) at a stroke as a display corresponding to the blow operation when the result is the off-line display result.

  If it is determined in S10 that it is not the execution period of the blow mode display, it is determined whether or not the current time is the end of the operation effect based on the time value of the variable display timer (S16). If it is determined in S16 that the operation effect is not finished, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S16 that the operation effect is ended, the operation effect end process is executed (S17), and the process is ended. In the operation effect end process of S17, for example, when a jackpot display result is obtained, victory display as shown in FIG. 3D and FIG. A process of displaying an image determined as an image to be displayed at the end of the operation effect such as a process of executing a defeat display in accordance with the variable display result is performed.

  In the embodiment described above, the detection means such as the push sensor 124 capable of detecting the operation of the operation means operable by the player such as the push button 120 as the detection means capable of detecting the player's operation (motion). Is shown as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other detection means such as a tilt direction sensor unit that detects the operation of the stick controller by the player may be used as detection means that can detect the player's movement. The detection means capable of detecting the player's movement is not a means for detecting the operation of the operation means, but a detection means capable of directly detecting the player's movement such as an infrared sensor and a motion sensor. May be used.

  Below, the modification regarding the detection of the player operation | movement in the production | presentation control regarding the operation | movement effect in the reach state mentioned above is enumerated. Specifically, even when one action of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the action detecting means such as the push sensor 124, a plurality of actions of the player are continuously detected. As an example, various configurations in the case of providing an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) capable of executing an action effect such as an attack display in a battle effect will be described.

  The automatic continuous hitting function is, for example, a function of the automatic control hitting function based on the fact that the long press operation of the push button 120 is continued for a first period such as 4 seconds as a function of the production control microcomputer 100. This is a function in which detection of an operation is started and the number of operations is counted one by one every time a first period such as 1.0 second elapses, and it is detected as if the push button 120 has been repeatedly hit. is there.

[First modified example regarding detection of player action]
As a first modified example, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, when the motion detection means continuously detects one operation of the player from before the detection valid period, An example will be described that further includes invalidating means for invalidating the detection of the operation.

  In the first modified example, when the automatic control function is provided in the production control microcomputer 100, the motion detection means continuously detects the operation of the player's push button 120 before the effective detection period. In such a case, an invalidation process for executing a control for invalidating the detection of the operation is executed. If such control is performed, it is possible to appropriately encourage the player to participate in the predetermined performance.

[Second modification regarding detection of player movement]
As a second modification, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, it is possible to set whether or not to detect that a player's action is continuously performed a plurality of times (setting) An example further comprising setting means (such as setting on a menu screen) will be described.

  In the second modification, when the automatic control function is provided in the production control microcomputer 100, for example, the automatic continuous function is used during a period in which the production symbol variation is not being displayed, such as a period in which a customer waiting demonstration is being displayed. It is possible to execute a setting process that enables setting whether to enable or disable. If such a setting is possible, it is possible to prevent the detection that the player's action is continuously performed a plurality of times at an unintended timing and to reduce the interest in the game. Can be suppressed.

[Third Modification for Detection of Player Action]
As a third modified example, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, when one operation of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period, the player continuously continues at different intervals depending on the situation. An example in which a plurality of player actions are detected will be described.

  In the third modification, in the case where the automatic repetitive strike function is used in the production control microcomputer 100, for example, when the operation production A and the operation production B having different production contents can be selectively executed, During execution, the number of operations by the push button 120 is incremented by 1 every time 1.0 seconds elapses during detection by auto-strike, and 0 during detection of auto-strike during execution of the motion effect B. Each time 5 seconds elapse, a process is performed that treats the number of operations by the push button 120 as being increased by one. By performing such processing, it is possible to perform an operation effect according to the situation.

[Fourth modified example regarding detection of player action]
As a fourth modified example, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, there is further provided a determining means for determining whether or not the player's action is detected by the action detecting means when the fluctuation display is not being performed. An example will be described in which the determination means does not determine that a player is continuously performing a plurality of operations even when one operation of the player is continuously performed. To do.

In the fourth modification, in the production control microcomputer 100, when the automatic continuous hitting function is used, the automatic continuous hitting function can be set to be valid or invalid. When the push button 120 is temporarily operated to switch between the enabled / disabled states of the automatic continuous hitting function, the push button 120 is temporarily stopped and the push button 120 is not operated again. Executes a control to restrict the continuous hitting function from being enabled or disabled. By performing such control, it is possible to prevent an unintended operation from being detected.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in FIGS. 4 (A) to 4 (D), in the changeable operation effect, the operation effect can be changed from the continuous operation effect that is the first operation effect to the one-stroke operation effect that is the second operation effect. Thereby, the interest of the game can be improved with respect to the motion effect.

  (2) As shown in the suggestion display area 960 of FIGS. 3 and 4, in the prior display and the continuous hit mode display, the suggestion display area 960 suggests the attack power of the attack effect by the color and shape of the attack power icon 96. By performing the display, it becomes possible for the player to recognize the type of the attack effect in advance, so that the interest of the game can be further improved with respect to the action effect.

  (3) In the prior display of FIG. 3 (A) and the like, the suggestion display that suggests the attack power of the attack effect for a plurality of times by the color, shape, etc. of the attack power icon 96 is performed in the suggestion display area 960. This makes it possible for the player to recognize the type of the game in advance, and to further improve the interest of the game with respect to the action production.

  (4) As shown in FIGS. 4 (A), (A1), (B), and (C), the operation effect is changed from the continuous operation effect to the one-stroke operation effect in response to detection of the player's operation. Since the motion effect can be changed from the first motion effect to the second motion effect so that it can be changed, the interest of the game can be further improved with respect to the motion effect due to the change of the motion effect.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 5B, the specific attack power icon display can be executed after a predetermined time from the start of the continuous hit operation effect by S6 of FIG. It is possible to change the motion effect from the continuous operation effect to the one-stroke operation effect, so the change timing of the motion effect will be interesting and unexpected, so the change of the motion effect will enhance the game's interest This can be further improved.

  (6) Also, as shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C, after the operation change preparation effect for displaying the notification image 110 as the operation change preparation display is executed, the operation effect is the first operation effect. Since it is possible to change from a certain striking operation effect to a one-stroke operation effect that is a two-action effect, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by the change in the action effect.

  (7) In addition to the changeable operation effect as shown in FIG. 4, as the operation effect, the no-change operation effect as shown in FIG. 3 can be executed, and therefore the operation effect ends without changing the operation effect. When the motion effect is executed, it is possible to give an expectation to the possibility that the motion effect is changed until the end of the motion effect execution period.

  (8) As shown in the first modified example relating to the detection of the player's movement, when the automatic continuous hitting function is provided, the player's operation of the push button 120 has been continuously detected before the detection valid period. In this case, it is possible to appropriately encourage the player to participate in the predetermined performance by executing a control that invalidates the detection of the operation.

  (9) As shown in the second modified example relating to the detection of the player's motion, in the case where the automatic continuous hitting function is provided, whether the automatic continuous hitting function is enabled or disabled during the period when the effect symbol variation display is not performed By making it possible to prevent the player from detecting that the player's actions are being performed a plurality of times continuously at unintended timing, and to reduce the interest in the game. Can be deterred.

  (10) As shown in the third modified example relating to the detection of the player's action, when the automatic continuous hitting function is provided, the player's actions are detected a plurality of times continuously at different intervals depending on the situation. By doing so, it is possible to perform an operation effect according to the situation.

  (11) As shown in the fourth modified example relating to the detection of the player's movement, in the case where the automatic continuous hitting function is provided, the operation of the push button 120 is temporarily stopped after switching the automatic continuous hitting function between valid and invalid, If the push button 120 is not operated again, it is possible to prevent an unintended operation from being detected by restricting the automatic repeated hitting function from being enabled or disabled again.

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  (1) In the attack power icons 96 displayed in the suggestion display area 960, a big hit confirmation icon may be displayed as an icon that suggests information that can be identified as a big hit. When such a big hit confirmation icon is displayed, the operation pattern used for the effect is developed (branched) to be different from the above-described no-change operation effect and change operation effect, and the developed effect is executed. Also good. In addition, when such a big hit confirmation icon is displayed, the hitting operation effect may end when the big hit confirmation icon is digested by the operation, or after the big hit confirmation icon is digested by the operation, The continuous hitting operation effect may be continued until the period ends.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the action effect is changed from the continuous operation effect to the one-shot operation effect on the condition that one specific attack power icon 96B is digested by the operation. The action effect is changed from the continuous action effect to the one-shot operation effect on condition that the plurality of specific attack power icons 96B can be displayed and the plurality of specific attack power icons 96B are digested by the operation. It may be.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, “white, blue, red, ☆” is displayed after a plurality of attack power icons 96 displayed in the suggestion display area 960 until digestion is performed according to the operation. An effect of changing the color and shape of the first displayed state may be provided. For example, the icon that was initially displayed as “white” is changed to “red” in the middle, or the basic attack icon 96A that was initially displayed in a circle such as “white” is a special “☆” shape in the middle. The attack icon 96B may be changed.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, “white, blue, red, ☆” is operated after the attack power icons 96 displayed in the suggestion display area 960 are displayed and before being digested according to the operation. When it is digested according to the above, the push button 120 may be vibrated (addition of a vibration function) to indicate the magnitude of the big hit expectation degree depending on whether or not to vibrate. For example, when the push button 120 vibrates, the expectation level for a big hit may be higher than when the push button 120 does not vibrate. In addition, the strength of vibration when the push button 120 is vibrated can be switched in a plurality of stages. For example, if the “red” basic attack icon 96A is vibrated with a weak vibration, a special “☆” shape is created. The attack icon 96B may be vibrated with strong vibration.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, the push button 120 has a structure capable of emitting light in any of a plurality of colors (structure including a light emitting device), and a plurality of attack power icons 96 displayed in the suggestion display area 960 are displayed. When “white, blue, red, ☆” is digested according to the operation before being digested according to the operation, the color of the push button 120 is changed to the same color as the icon. You may make it make it. Further, for the special attack icon 96B having the shape of “☆”, the color of the push button 120 may be changed to a special color such as rainbow.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the action effect is changed once on condition that one specific attack power icon 96B is digested by operation is not limited to this. The specific attack power icon 96B can be displayed, and each time the specific attack power icon 96 among the plurality of specific attack power icons 96 is digested by operation, the action effect is changed to a different type (different operation pattern). You may do it.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which icons of a plurality of types of attack power are provided as the basic attack power icon 96A has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one type of icon having the same attack power may be used as the basic attack power icon 96A.

  (8) The action effect that performs a predetermined action each time a player's operation is detected is not the attack effect described above, but a car race effect (if a car with an ally character rides is a big hit, it will be a big hit Other effects such as an effect of accelerating the speed of the automobile on which the ally character A rides may be executed. That is, the action effect may be any effect as long as the action is detected by the action detection unit and performs a predetermined action according to the action. In the suggestion display that suggests the type of action effect in such an automatic race effect, an icon indicating acceleration may be used.

  (9) In the attack power icons 96 displayed in the suggestion display area 960, a jackpot confirmation icon may be displayed as an icon that suggests information that can be determined to be determined to be a jackpot. When such a big hit confirmation icon is displayed, the operation pattern used for the effect is developed (branched) to be different from the above-described no-change operation effect and change operation effect, and the developed effect is executed. Also good. In addition, when such a big hit confirmation icon is displayed, the hitting operation effect may end when the big hit confirmation icon is digested by the operation, or after the big hit confirmation icon is digested by the operation, The continuous hitting operation effect may be continued until the period ends.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the type of operation effect is always changed when the specific attack power icon 96B is digested by the operation is shown. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the type of operation effect may not be changed at a predetermined rate (for example, 10%) when the specific attack power icon 96B is digested by the operation.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the continuous action operation effect is shown as the first action effect, and the blow operation effect is shown as the second action effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the blow action effect is used as the first action effect. You may make it change an operation | movement effect so that when it deviates by the one-stroke operation effect, a continuous hit operation effect is performed as a 2nd operation | movement effect.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the type of the motion effect is changed according to the detection of the operation (motion) of the player is targeted for the motion effect executed in the reach state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the type of the motion effect may be changed according to the detection of the operation (motion) of the player for the motion effect executed in a state other than the reach state.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the example in which the length of the effect period is the same in the change operation effect and the change non-operation effect is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect period may be different between the change operation effect and the change no operation effect (for example, the change operation effect is longer than the change no operation effect). You may do it).

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the example in which only one type of operation with change operation is provided has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The selection ratio may be set so that the degree of expectation that is a big hit differs depending on the type. In that case, basically, the length of the production period may be the same regardless of the expectation level that is a big hit, and the length of the production period may be different depending on the degree of expectation that is a big hit (for example, For example, the production period becomes longer as the expectation of a big hit increases.)

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine. However, the above-described embodiment is not limited to this, for example, a game with a predetermined number of balls. The balls are enclosed inside the gaming machine so that they can be circulated, and the number of balls lent out in response to a player's loan request and the number of prize balls awarded in response to winnings are added. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine in which the number of balls is subtracted and stored. In the above-described embodiment, a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the symbols are determined according to the operation of the stop button by the player. If the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific symbol combination when the game is stopped, the present invention may be applied to a slot machine in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. As described above, the embodiment described above may be applied to any gaming machine as long as the gaming machine is capable of gaming.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, as the attack power icon 96, an example in which the strength of the attack power is suggested by the color has been shown. Instead of 96, a plurality of types of items for attack such as knives, pistols and rifles may be displayed. In that case, the strength of the attack power is suggested by the type of the item.

  (17) As an advantageous state advantageous to the player, the jackpot gaming state has been described as an example, but not limited thereto, in addition to the aforementioned jackpot gaming state, a high probability state (probability change state), a short time state, and Other advantageous conditions such as a high base condition may be included.

  (18) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Pachinko machine, 120 push buttons, 124 push sensors, 100 production control microcomputer, 96B specific attack power icon, 94 ally character, 95 enemy character, 96 attack power icon.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Action detecting means for detecting the action of the player;
An operation effect means capable of executing an action effect corresponding to the player's action detected by the action detection means;
The motion effect means is configured to detect the player's motion detected by the motion detection means during execution of the first motion effect that can proceed based on the player's motion being detected a plurality of times by the motion detection means. A gaming machine capable of changing from the first action effect being executed to a second action effect different from the first action effect in response to the establishment of the specific condition based on the first condition.

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