JP2019010389A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving game amusement by a novel performance mode using operation means.SOLUTION: The game machine comprises a main liquid crystal display device 30A which displays a performance image and a performance button 26 serving as operation means operable by a player. The machine starts a subtraction display performance of subtracting and displaying a count value in response to a user's long depressing operation on the performance button 26. In this case, after the start of the long depressing, a feedback performance of indicating that the long depressing operation is effectively performed is performed and thereafter the subtraction display performance is started. When the long depressing is suspended, the subtraction display performance is suspended, and when the long depressing is restarted, the feedback performance is performed and thereafter the subtraction display performance is started.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine using gaming media.

In game machines such as pachislot machines and pachinko machines, various presentations using an image display device with a liquid crystal screen, audio output device (speaker), and electric accessories are performed, and the device is designed to enhance the interest of the player. Has been made.
For example, the content of the presentation is determined based on the lottery result that is triggered by the operation of the start lever after inserting the medal or the entry of the game ball into the start opening, and the image is displayed according to the determined content of the presentation. An effect in which an effect image is displayed on the apparatus is generally performed.
Furthermore, as an operation means that can be operated by the player, a gaming machine having various operation means such as a production button and a touch liquid crystal (touch screen) has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2017-074326 A

  An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which can improve the interest of a game by the new production | presentation aspect using an operation means.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention comprises main control means for controlling the progress of the game, effect control means for controlling the effect, and operation means operable by the player. , Including an operation effect executed in response to a player's specific operation with respect to the operation means, wherein the effect control means sets a period during which the specific operation can be accepted when executing the operation effect, When the specific operation by the player is started, the operation effect is started after executing the operation effective effect indicating that the operation to the operation means is effective, and the specific operation by the player is performed within the period. When the operation is interrupted and the specific operation is started again, a gaming machine that resumes the operation effect after executing the operation effective effect is provided.

  Since it comprised as mentioned above, according to this invention, the game machine which can improve the interest of a game is realizable.

It is an example of the front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows each symbol arranged in each reel of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating a symbol display area. It is a figure explaining the function of each circuit with which a game machine is provided. It is a flowchart of the game control process of the main CPU. It is a figure showing the example of the 1st production which the gaming machine of this embodiment can perform. It is the figure which showed the relationship between the player's operation and the progress of production in the 1st production example. It is a flowchart explaining the presentation control process which concerns on the 1st presentation example by CPU of the sub control board of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 2nd production example which the game machine of this embodiment can perform. It is the figure which showed the relationship between the player's operation and the progress of production in the 2nd production example. It is a flowchart explaining the presentation control process which concerns on the 2nd presentation example by CPU of the sub control board of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the modification of the relationship between the player's operation and the progress of production in the 2nd production example. It is the figure which compared the change of the count value at the time of long-pressing and the case where an effect button is repeated in the continuous hit effect of an effect button.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
<Configuration of gaming machine>
The structure of the gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 1 is an example of a front view of the gaming machine 1. A player plays a game with the gaming machine 1 using a game medium (for example, a medal or a game ball). In the present embodiment, a gaming machine 1 (pachislot machine) in which medals are used as gaming media is illustrated.
The gaming machine 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet having an opening on the front side (player side) and a front door 3. The cabinet is provided with a hinge mechanism. The front door 3 is pivotally supported by a hinge mechanism so that the opening of the cabinet can be opened and closed.

As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of (14 in the example of FIG. 1) housing lamps 5 are provided on the peripheral side of the front door 3. Each housing lamp 5 includes, for example, a light emitter such as a light emitting diode and a light transmissive lens that covers the light emitter. The housing lamp 5 emits light in a manner corresponding to each effect in the gaming machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 is provided with a waist panel 6. On the waist panel 6, the name of the gaming machine 1 is drawn. In addition, a tray unit 7 for storing medals is provided below the waist panel 6. The tray unit 7 is provided so that the player can freely take out the stored medals.

The front door 3 is provided with a medal insertion portion 8 having an opening for inserting medals and a medal payout opening 9 for discharging medals from the inside of the gaming machine 1. When a prescribed number (three) of medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 8, the game can be started. The prescribed number is set according to the state of the game. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 9 are stored in the tray unit 7.
A panel 10 is provided on the front center side of the front door 3. A substantially rectangular display window 11 is formed in the center of the panel 10. From the display window 11, a plurality of reels 12 (12L, 12C, 12R) inside the cabinet can be visually recognized.

  Each reel 12 includes a substantially cylindrical drum portion and a belt-like sheet member attached to the outer peripheral surface of the drum portion. The sheet member of the reel 12 is light transmissive, and a plurality of types of patterns are drawn on it. The reels 12 are rotatably provided and are arranged in the horizontal direction so as to be adjacent to each other. Specifically, the reels 12 are arranged so that the rotation axes are positioned on the same straight line. Stepping motors 101 (101L, 101C, 101R) are provided on each of the reels 12 (not shown), and each reel 12 is rotated by each stepping motor 101.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the symbols arranged on each reel 12 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the outer periphery of each of the plurality of reels 12 is divided into 21 frames. As shown in FIG. 2, one symbol is drawn on each frame.
As shown in FIG. 2, each reel 12 is arranged with a seven symbol, a red BAR symbol, a blue BAR symbol, a black BAR symbol, a bell symbol, a replay symbol, a watermelon x symbol, a watermelon y symbol, a cherry symbol, and a blank symbol. The

  In FIG. 2, each symbol is shown in a color different from the actual color of each symbol. Further, each symbol of each reel 12 can be generally identified by the player even when the reel 12 is rotating. Therefore, the player can perform an operation to stop the reel 12 (a so-called eye-opening) at a timing when a specific symbol passes through the display window 11. A symbol arrangement table (not shown) indicating the symbol arrangement of each reel 12 is stored in the main ROM 302.

  Three symbols for each reel 12 are stopped and displayed on the display window 11 of the front door 3 shown in FIG. That is, when all the reels 12 are stopped, a total of nine symbols are stopped and displayed on the display window 11. In the present embodiment, an area where each symbol is displayed is referred to as a “symbol display region”.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the symbol display area. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display area includes each unit area U (L, C, R). In each unit area U, one symbol is displayed. Each unit area U includes a unit area UL in which symbols of the left reel 12L are displayed, a unit area UC in which symbols of the middle reel 12C are displayed, and a unit in which symbols of the right reel 12R are displayed. And the region UR. Each unit area UL includes a unit area UL1 located in the upper stage, a unit area UL2 located in the middle stage, and a unit area UL3 located in the lower stage. Each unit area UC includes a unit area UC1 located in the upper stage, a unit area UC2 located in the middle stage, and a unit area UC3 located in the lower stage. Each unit area UR includes the unit area UR1 located in the upper stage and the middle stage. The unit region UR2 located at the bottom and the unit region UR3 located at the lower stage are included.

  When a prescribed number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion unit 8, an effective line is set. The effective line is composed of any one unit area U of the reels 12L, one unit area U of the reels 12C, and any one unit area U of the reels 12R among the unit areas U. It is an area. The effective line of the present embodiment is a line connecting the unit area UL2 of the reel 12L, the unit area UC2 of the reel 12C, and the unit area UR2 of the reel 12R.

  A combination of symbols as a result of the game is stopped and displayed on the active line. When a combination of symbols predetermined on the active line is stopped, a profit is given to the player according to the stopped combination of symbols. For example, when a combination of symbols related to winning is stopped and displayed on the active line, a medal is awarded to the player. Further, when a combination of symbols relating to replay is stopped and displayed on the active line, the player is given the right to replay. Specifically, when the combination of symbols related to the re-game is displayed in the current game, the next game can be started without requiring medal insertion. The combination of symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the active line is determined for each game in accordance with the result of an internal lottery process to be described later.

  In the present embodiment, a line connecting the upper unit area UL1 of the reel 12L, the upper unit area UC1 of the reel 12C, and the upper unit area UR1 of the reel 12R may be referred to as an “upper line”. Similarly, a line connecting the middle unit area UL2 of the reel 12L, the middle unit area UC2 of the reel 12C, and the middle unit area UR2 of the reel 12R (effective line in this embodiment) may be referred to as a “middle line”. is there. In addition, a line connecting the lower unit area UL3 of the reel 12L, the lower unit area UC3 of the reel 12C, and the lower unit area UR3 of the reel 12R may be referred to as a “lower line”. In addition, a line connecting the lower unit area UL3 of the reel 12L, the middle unit area UC2 of the reel 12C, and the upper unit area UR1 of the reel 12R may be referred to as an “upper right line”. Similarly, a line connecting the upper unit area UL1 of the reel 12L, the middle unit area UC2 of the reel 12C, and the lower unit area UR3 of the reel 12R may be referred to as a “right downward line”.

  Each reel 12 is provided with a backlight for illuminating the sheet member of the reel 12 from the inside (not shown). Specifically, each of the reels 12 includes a backlight that illuminates the unit area U of the upper line of the reel 12, a backlight that illuminates the unit area U of the middle line, and a backlight that illuminates the unit area U of the lower line. Provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the panel 10 includes a loadable indicator lamp 13, a BET lamp 14 (14 a, 14 b, 14 c), a start lamp 15, an instruction indicator 16, a stored number indicator 17, a replay indicator lamp 18, A plurality of indicators (hereinafter referred to as “indicator ML”) including a weight lamp 19 and a stop lamp 20 are provided. Each lamp of the display ML is controlled by a main CPU 301 described later.

  The insertable display lamp 13 notifies whether or not a medal from the medal insertion unit 8 can be received. The BET lamp 14 displays the number of betting medals. The BET lamp 14 includes a single lamp 14a, a double lamp 14b, and a triple lamp 14c. When one betting medal is set, one lamp 14a is turned on. When two betting medals are set, one lamp 14a and two lamps 14b are turned on, and three betting medals are set. And the single lamp 14a, the double lamp 14b, and the triple lamp 14c are turned on. The start lamp 15 notifies whether or not a game start operation (operation of a start lever 24 described later) can be accepted.

  The instruction display 16 is controlled by the main CPU 301 and displays instruction information for instructing the operation mode (push order) of the stop button 25. The instruction display 16 displays the number of medals awarded to the player when the symbol combination related to the winning combination is displayed on the active line. For example, when the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on the active line, nine medals are awarded to the player, and the indication display 16 displays the number “9”.

  The number of medals awarded to the player can be electrically stored (stored) in the gaming machine 1 (main RAM 303 described later). In the present embodiment, the number of stored medals is referred to as “credit number”. The number of credits is added when a medal is awarded as a result of the game. The credit amount is added when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 8 in a state where a prescribed number of betting medals are inserted. The stored number display 17 displays the number of credits. Specifically, the stored number display unit 17 variably displays the numerical value “0” to the numerical value “50” that is the upper limit value of the credit number according to the stored credit number.

  The replay display lamp 18 notifies that replay is in progress. Specifically, the re-game display lamp 18 is lit until the next game ends after the combination of symbols relating to the re-game is stopped and displayed on the active line in the current game. When the re-game display lamp 18 is lit, the player is notified that the next game start operation can be performed without using a medal. The weight lamp 19 is lit during a wait period from when a game start operation (operation of a start lever 24 described later) is started until rotation of each reel 12 is started. The wait period is provided in order to make the average time length required for one game equal to or greater than a predetermined value (about 4.1 seconds). The stop lamp 20 notifies that the game is in a stop state that is impossible.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 has a 1 BET button 21, a MAX-BET button 22, a checkout button 23, a start lever 24, a plurality of stop buttons 25 (25L, 25C, 25R), an effect button 26, and direction designation. A plurality of operation units including buttons 27 are provided. Each operation unit is operated by a player.

  The 1BET button 21 is operated when setting one betting medal using the stored medals. The MAX-BET button 22 is operated when setting a specified number of betting medals using the stored medals. The settlement button 23 is operated when a medal stored as the number of credits and a betting medal are settled. When the checkout button 23 is operated, the total number of medals including credits and betting medals is paid out from the medal payout opening 9. In the present embodiment, the operation of the MAX-BET button 22 or the 1BET button 21 may be referred to as a BET operation.

  The start lever 24 is operated by the player when starting the game. The player can instruct the start of the game by performing a start operation on the start lever 24 in a state where the game can be started. The start lever 24 of the present embodiment can tilt in any direction of 360 degrees from a state substantially perpendicular to the front door 3. In addition, the handle part of the start lever 24 is formed of a light-transmitting resin and incorporates a lever effect lamp 42. The lever effect lamp 42 lights up in a predetermined effect.

  The stop button 25 is operated by the player when the reel 12 is stopped. The stop button 25 includes a stop button 25L, a stop button 25C, and a stop button 25R. The stop button 25L corresponds to the reel 12L, the stop button 25C corresponds to the reel 12C, and the stop button 25R corresponds to the reel 12R. When the stop button 25 corresponding to the reel 12 is operated (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”) during the period in which the reel 12 is rotating, the reel 12 stops.

  Hereinafter, in this embodiment, the first stop operation in each game is referred to as a first stop operation. Similarly, the second stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the third stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Control in which the gaming machine 1 (main CPU 301 described later) stops the reel 12 based on the first stop operation is referred to as first stop control. Similarly, the reel 12 stop control based on the second stop operation is referred to as second stop control, and the reel 12 stop control based on the third stop operation is referred to as third stop control. Further, the symbol position of the reel 12 positioned in the middle line of the display window 11 at the time when the stop operation is performed is referred to as a stop operation position. The symbol position located on the middle line during the rotation of each reel 12 is stored in the symbol counter, and the symbol position of the symbol counter at the time of the stop operation is acquired as the stop operation position. The symbol counter is provided in the main RAM 303, for example.

  When all the reels 12 are stopped, the combination of symbols as a result of the game is displayed on the active line, and the game ends. When the game is started, each reel 12 is accelerated to a certain rotational speed. During a period in which each reel 12 has a constant rotation speed (a period in which the reel 12 is constantly rotating), a stop operation for stopping and displaying the game result on the active line becomes possible. On the other hand, in the acceleration period from the start of rotation of each reel 12 to the steady rotation, even if the reel 12 is rotating, a stop operation for displaying a game result is not accepted.

The effect button 26 is operated by the player when giving an instruction regarding the effect. For example, the user can instruct execution of a specific effect by operating the effect button 26. That is, the specific effect is executed when the effect button 26 is operated (trigger). Note that the MAX-BET button 22 can also have the function of the effect button 26. According to the above configuration, the effect button 26 is omitted, and the number of parts can be reduced.
If the effect button 26 is operated during a period from the end of the current game until a bet medal for starting the next game is inserted (hereinafter referred to as “non-game period”), a menu image is displayed. Is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 30A.

  The operation of the effect button 26 is detected by the effect button switch 26SW. For example, when the effect button 26 is not pressed, the effect button switch 26SW outputs an OFF signal as a button operation detection signal. On the other hand, when the effect button 26 is pressed, the effect button switch 26SW outputs an ON signal as a button operation detection signal. If the effect button switch 26SW changes from the OFF state to the ON state during the non-game period, a menu image is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 30A.

  The direction designation button 27 is operated by the player when, for example, a menu image is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 30A. The direction designation button 27 includes an upper button, a lower button, a right button, and a left button. For example, by operating the direction designation button 27, the cursor for designating options displayed on the menu image can be moved. Specifically, when the up button is operated, the cursor in the menu image moves upward. Similarly, when the lower button is operated, the cursor moves downward, when the right button is operated, the cursor moves rightward, and when the left button is operated, the cursor moves leftward. Further, when the direction designation button 27 is operated during the non-game period, the master volume of the gaming machine 1 is changed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the panel 10 of the front door 3 includes a plurality of effect lamps 28 (28 a to 28 e) and a plurality of stop operation order display lamps 29 in addition to the above-described display ML (start lamp 15 and the like). (29L, 29C, 29R). Each lamp of the display unit ML is controlled by the main CPU 301, while each effect lamp 28 and each stop operation order display lamp 29 are controlled by a sub CPU 412 described later. The effect lamp 28a and the effect lamp 28b among the plurality of effect lamps 28 are provided on the left side of the display window 11 in front view, and the effect lamps 28e to 28e are on the right side of the display window 11 in front view. Is provided. Each effect lamp 28 notifies the current game state and the like.

Each stop operation order display lamp 29 is provided in an area below the display window 11 in the panel 10 and notifies the operation order of each stop button 25. As shown in FIG. 1, a main liquid crystal display device 30 </ b> A and a main liquid crystal display device 30 </ b> B for displaying various images are provided above the display window 11 of the front door 3.
The sub liquid crystal display device 30B may be provided on the right side or the left side of the display window 11 of the front door 3.
The main liquid crystal display device 30 </ b> A displays a moving image and a still image according to an effect executed on the gaming machine 1. Specifically, the main liquid crystal display device 30A notifies information related to a result of an internal lottery process described later, information suggesting a gaming state, and the like.
The sub liquid crystal display device 30 </ b> B is also a display device that displays a moving image and a still image according to an effect executed by the gaming machine 1.
However, as will be described below, the sub liquid crystal display device 30B is a display device for performing display that complements the effects performed in the main liquid crystal display device 30A.
In addition, the sub liquid crystal display device 30B includes a touch screen 50 on the front side thereof, and can accept operations specific to the touch panel such as touch operations and swipe operations by the player.
The touch screen 50 included in the sub liquid crystal display device 30B is electrically connected to the I / F circuit 411, and functions as an operation unit that is operated by the player and as a detection unit that detects the operation.
When the player touches the touch screen 50, information such as touch operation detection information detected by the touch screen 50 and coordinate information of the touch position is input to the sub CPU 412 and the image control CPU 422 via the I / F circuit 411. Is used for production control.
By providing the touch screen 50, the sub liquid crystal display device 30 </ b> B can function as an instruction input device for the sub control board 400 as with the effect button 26.

  As shown in FIG. 1, upper lamps 35 (L, R) are provided on the upper end side of the front door 3. The upper lamp 35 includes, for example, a light emitting diode that can emit light in each color (blue, yellow, green, red, etc.) and a lens that covers the light emitting diode. For example, when the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the upper lamp 35 emits light in a mode (color) according to the winning combination. Further, the upper lamp 35 emits light in a manner corresponding to the effect in each effect.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 is provided with speakers 31 (31L, 31R) and speakers 32 (32L, 32R). The speaker 31 is provided on the lower end side of the front door 3, and includes a speaker 31L attached to the left side when viewed from the player side and a speaker 31R attached to the right side. The speaker 32 is provided on the upper end side of the front door 3 and includes a speaker 32L attached to the left side as viewed from the player side and a speaker 32R attached to the right side. The speaker 31 and the speaker 32 output sound (music, sound and sound effect) according to the production. For example, the speaker 31 and the speaker 32 are executed by the main liquid crystal display device 30A, the sub liquid crystal display device 30B, the effect lamp 28, the housing lamp 5, the stop operation order display lamp 29, or the lever effect lamp 42 described above. Outputs sound related to the production. The speaker 31 and the speaker 32 are attached to the back surface of the front door 3, and a plurality of sound emitting holes are formed on the surface of the front door 3 at positions corresponding to the speaker 31 and the speaker 32.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 is provided with a return button 33. The return button 33 is operated in order to clear the medal clogging in the medal flow path inside the gaming machine 1. By operating the return button 33, medals jammed in the medal flow path are discharged from the medal payout opening 9.
The front door 3 is provided with a locking device 4 in which a keyhole is formed. The front door 3 is locked by the locking device 4 of the front door 3 engaging with a locking piece (not shown) of the cabinet. As shown in FIG. 1, the keyhole of the locking device 4 is located in front of the front door 3, and a key (not shown) for unlocking the front door 3 can be inserted.
Various operation units (for example, setting change buttons) are provided inside the cabinet. Each operation unit inside the cabinet is operated by a manager of a key for unlocking the front door 3 (for example, a store clerk in a game hall where the gaming machine 1 is installed).

A main control board 300 is provided inside the cabinet. Specifically, the main control board 300 is housed in a transparent board case and attached to the back plate of the cabinet. Various electronic components including a later-described main CPU 301 are mounted on the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is electrically connected to various boards including a reel board 100, a relay board 200, a sub-control board 400, and a power board 500, which will be described later, through connectors (not shown). Note that the various substrates described above may be formed of a single substrate or a plurality of substrates.
A sub-control board 400 is provided on the back surface of the front door 3. The sub-control board 400 includes various boards including an effect control board 410, an image control board 420, and a sound board 430.

  A power supply device 510 is provided inside the cabinet. The power supply device 510 includes an AC-DC converter and a DC-DC converter (both not shown), generates a DC voltage from an AC voltage supplied from the outside of the gaming machine 1, and generates a plurality of types from the generated DC voltage. Generate DC voltage. For example, the power supply device 510 includes a 32V DC voltage used for driving a motor and a solenoid, a 12V DC voltage supplied to the main liquid crystal display device 30A and the sub liquid crystal display device 30B, and an electronic circuit board (for example, a main control board). 300) to be supplied to the DC voltage of 5V.

  The power supply device 510 is provided with a power button and a reset button (both not shown). When the power button is operated in the ON state, power is supplied to the gaming machine 1, and when the power button is operated in the OFF state, the power is shut off. The reset button is operated when resetting a gaming state or the like. Specifically, when a reset button is operated, a predetermined storage area of a main RAM 303 described later is reset to an initial value.

Various electronic components are provided on the main control board 300. Specifically, various electronic components including a main CPU 301, a main ROM 302, a main RAM 303, a resistor, a capacitor, a connector, a setting display unit 36, and a main display 40 are mounted on the main control board 300. The connector is used to electrically connect the main control board 300 and another control device.
The main CPU 301 calculates various types of game information (bonus ratio, BB ratio, latest bonus ratio, latest BB ratio, regulation period ratio) according to the progress of the game, and displays the display information corresponding to the game information in the main display 40. To display. The display information includes each identification information corresponding to each game information, and ratio information indicating the size of the game information.

  The main display 40 includes a first display unit 40X and a second display unit 40Y. The first display unit 40X displays the identification information described above. The second display unit 40Y displays the above-described ratio information. The first display unit 40X is composed of two 7-segment displays, and the second display unit 40Y is composed of two 7-segment displays. When the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the main display 40 starts displaying the display information and then continues until the power is turned off.

<Circuit machine circuit>
This is the end of the description of the structure of the gaming machine 1. Hereinafter, the function of each circuit included in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 1 includes a reel board 100, a relay board 200, a main control board 300, a sub control board 400, and a power supply board 500.

<Main control board>
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 300 includes a main CPU 301, a main ROM 302, a main RAM 303, a random number generator 304, and an I / F (interface) circuit 305. Note that the main CPU 301, the main ROM 302, and the main RAM 303 may be provided as separate electronic devices, or may be provided as a one-chip microcomputer in which each element is integrally configured.
The main ROM 302 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 301 and various data (for example, a winning area lottery table) in a nonvolatile manner. The main RAM 303 stores various data used in each process executed by the main CPU 301.
The main CPU 301 reads the control program stored in the main ROM 302 and performs predetermined processing in accordance with the progress of the game, thereby causing the sub control board 400, each reel 12, the hopper 520 for paying out medals, and the display ML. Control various devices.

  The random number generator 304 generates a random value R1 used in an internal lottery process to be described later. The random number generator 304 of this embodiment includes a counter circuit, a sampling circuit, and a pulse generation circuit (all not shown), and generates a hardware random number. Specifically, the pulse generation circuit outputs a signal to the counter circuit at a predetermined cycle. The numerical value of the counter circuit is incremented by “1” every time a signal is input from the pulse generation circuit. The sampling circuit stores the numerical value of the counter circuit as the random number value R1 when the player starts the game. The random value R1 is generated in the range of numerical values “0” to “65535”. A software random number may be adopted as the random value R1.

  In the present embodiment, a random value R2 is generated in addition to the random value R1. The random number value R2 is a software random number acquired from a register built in the main CPU 301, and is generated in the range of numerical values “0” to “255”. The random value R2 is used in the spinning effect determination process. Further, the main CPU 301 generates a random value R3. The random number value R3 is a hardware random number generated in the range of numerical values “0” to “65535”, like the random number value R1. The random value R3 is used in the ART determination process. A software random number may be adopted as the random value R3.

  The I / F circuit 305 inputs a signal from each switch SW (for example, the start switch 24SW) of each operation unit (for example, the start lever 24) and a signal from each sensor SE (for example, the medal sensor 34SE) to the main CPU 301. The signal from each switch SW and each sensor SE is a high level or low level signal. In the present embodiment, for the sake of explanation, a first level (high level or low level) signal is represented as an ON signal, and a second level (low level or high level) signal is represented as an OFF signal. To do. Whether the first level of the ON signal is high level or low level is set according to the type of the switch SW or sensor SE.

  The I / F circuit 305 outputs various signals for driving the display ML, the hopper 520, and each reel 12 to the outside of the main control board 300. Further, the I / F circuit 305 outputs various commands to the sub control board 400. In order to prevent an illegal command from being input to the main control board, the command from the sub control board 400 is not received by the main control board 300.

A signal from the main control board 300 is input to the reel board 100. The reel substrate 100 outputs a drive pulse to each reel 12 in response to a signal from the main control substrate 300. Each stepping motor 101 of each reel 12 is driven in accordance with a driving pulse from the reel substrate 100.
The stepping motor 101 includes a plurality (four) of coils. Among the coils, the excitation coil combination is sequentially switched every time a drive pulse is input from the reel substrate 100, and the reels 12 are rotated by sequentially switching the excitation coil combinations. Specifically, when the combination of the excited coils of the stepping motor 101 is switched once, the reel 12 rotates by a predetermined angle. For example, when the pulse is applied 24 times, the reel 12 rotates by an angle corresponding to one frame (unit area U), and when the pulse is applied 504 times, the reel 12 rotates once. In the above configuration, the rotation speed of the reel 12 increases as the time interval at which the drive pulse is applied is shorter.

  The main control board 300 receives ON / OFF signals from a plurality of reel sensors 111 (111L, 111C, 111R) via the reel board 100. Of the reel sensors 111, the reel sensor 111L corresponds to the reel 12L, the reel sensor 111C corresponds to the reel 12C, and the reel sensor 111R corresponds to the reel 12R. Each reel sensor 111 outputs an ON signal when the rotation angle of the corresponding reel 12 is the reference position. On the other hand, when the rotation angle of each reel 12 is other than the reference position, each reel sensor 111 outputs an OFF signal. The main CPU 301 of the main control board 300 can determine the rotation angle of each reel 12 from the signal from each reel sensor 111 and the number of times the drive pulse is output to each stepping motor 101.

  The relay board 200 relays a signal from the main control board 300 to the display device ML. The display device ML is driven in accordance with the signal output from the main control board 300. The relay board 200 relays an ON / OFF signal input to the main control board 300 from each sensor (such as a start switch 24SW described later) that detects the operation of each operation unit (such as the start lever 24). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the relay board 200 relays ON / OFF signals from the 1BET switch 21SW, the MAX-BET switch 22SW, the settlement switch 23SW, the start switch 24SW, the stop switch 25SW, and the medal sensor 34SE. To do. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the power supply board 500 relays ON / OFF signals of various sensors or switches including the reset switch 512SE and the payout sensor 112SE.

  The 1BET switch 21SW detects an operation of the 1BET button 21 by the player. The ON signal from the 1BET switch 21SW is input to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300 via the relay board 200. When the ON signal from the 1BET switch 21SW is input, the main CPU 301 adds one medal to the betting medal.

The MAX-BET switch 22SW detects the operation of the MAX-BET button 22 by the player. The ON signal from the MAX-BET switch 22SW is input to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300 through the relay board 200. When the ON signal from the MAX-BET switch 22SW is input, the main CPU 301 sets a prescribed number of medals as betting medals.
The settlement switch 23SW detects the operation of the settlement button 23 by the player. The ON signal from the settlement switch 23SW is input to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300 via the relay board 200.

  When an ON signal is input from the settlement switch 23SW, or when a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed on the active line, the main CPU 301 outputs a hopper drive signal to the hopper 520. The hopper drive signal is input from the main control board 300 to the hopper 520 through the power supply board 500. The hopper 520 pays out medals when a hopper drive signal is input.

  The payout sensor 112SE outputs a payout signal to the main control board 300 every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 520. Specifically, a payout sensor 112SE is provided at a position where a medal passing through the discharge slit 521b of the hopper 520 is detected. The payout sensor 112SE outputs a payout signal when a medal is detected. The payout signal is input to the main control board 300 via the power supply board 500. The main CPU 301 can determine the number of medals paid out by counting the number of times the payout signal is input.

  The power switch 511SW is switched to an ON state or an OFF state by operating a power button (not shown). When the power switch 511SW is in the ON state, power is supplied from the power supply device 510 to the gaming machine 1, and when the power switch 511SW is in the OFF state, the power from the power supply device 510 to the gaming machine 1 is shut off. The power supply device 510 generates a DC voltage when power is supplied. The DC voltage generated by the power supply device 510 is supplied to various devices including the hopper 520 through the power supply substrate 500.

  The reset switch 512SW is provided in the power supply device 510, and outputs a reset signal to the main control board 300 when the above-described reset button (not shown) is operated. The reset signal is input to the main control board 300 via the power supply board 500. When the main CPU 301 receives the reset signal, the main CPU 301 initializes a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 303, for example, cancels the error state. Note that a plurality of reset switches 512SW (reset buttons 512) may be provided. For example, in addition to the reset switch 512SW provided in the power supply device 510, the lock device 4 may be provided with a reset switch. In the above configuration, for example, when the key is inserted into the keyhole of the locking device 4 and the key is rotated to the right, the front door 3 is unlocked, and when the key is rotated to the left, a reset signal is output from the reset switch. An output configuration is preferably employed.

  The setting change switch 37SW shown in FIG. 4 detects an operation of the setting change button 37. The ON signal from the setting change switch 37SW is input to the main control board 300. When an ON signal is input from the setting change switch 37SW, the main CPU 301 updates the display on the setting display unit 36. Further, when an ON signal is input from the setting change switch 37SW during a period in which the setting value is not displayed on the setting display unit 36, the main CPU 301 causes the stored number indicator 16 to display the regulation period ratio. The medal sensor 34SE detects medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 8.

  ON / OFF signals from a plurality of stop switches 25SW (25SWL, 25SWC, 25SWR) are input to the main control board 300 via the relay board 200. Of the stop switches 25SW, the stop switch 25SWL corresponds to the stop button 25L, the stop switch 25SWC corresponds to the stop button 25C, and the stop switch 25SWR corresponds to the stop button 25R. The main CPU 301 performs stop control of the reel 12 corresponding to the stop switch 25SW to which the ON signal is input. Specifically, when an ON signal is input from the stop switch 25SWL, the reel 12L is controlled to stop. Similarly, the main CPU 301 performs stop control of the reel 12C when an ON signal is input from the stop switch 25SWC, and performs stop control of the reel 12R when an ON signal is input from the stop switch 25SWR.

  The start switch 24SW detects the operation of the start lever 24 by the player. The ON signal from the start switch 24SW is input to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300 via the relay board 200. When the ON signal is input from the start switch 24SW, the main CPU 301 controls, for example, each stepping motor 101 to rotate each reel 12. Further, an ON signal from the setting change switch 37 </ b> SW is input to the main control board 300.

  The start switch 24SW of the present embodiment is formed so as to be able to detect the direction in which the start lever 24 is operated. Specifically, the start switch 24SW can individually detect any of push-up operation for pushing up the start lever 24, push-down operation for pushing down, right-hand operation for tilting to the right, and left-hand operation for tilting to the left as viewed from the player side. is there. For example, when the start switch 24SW is operated to the right, the start switch 24SWU that outputs an ON signal when the start lever 24 is pushed up, the start switch 24SWD that outputs an ON signal when the start lever 24 is pushed down, and ON The sensor includes a start switch 24SWR that outputs a signal and a start switch 24SWL that outputs an ON signal when operated to the left. According to the above configuration, for example, it is possible to vary the effect that is executed when the start lever 24 is pressed and when the start lever 24 is pressed.

<Sub control board>
The sub-control board 400 controls the main liquid crystal display device 30A, the main liquid crystal display device 30B, the speakers (31, 32), and each lamp (for example, the effect lamp 28). As shown in FIG. 4, the sub control board 400 includes a plurality of boards including an effect control board 410, an image control board 420, and a sound board 430. The sub-control board 400 includes various sensors including an effect button switch 26SW and a direction specifying switch 27SW, a housing lamp 5, an effect lamp 28, a stop operation order display lamp 29, a lever effect lamp 42, and an upper portion. Various lamps including the lamp 35 are electrically connected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the volume control switch 44 is electrically connected to the sub control board 400. The volume adjustment switch 44 is used to adjust the master volume of the gaming machine 1. As the volume adjustment switch 44, for example, a dip switch is preferably employed. As described above, the master volume can also be adjusted by operating the direction designation button 27. That is, the master volume is adjusted by operating one of the direction designation button 27 and the volume adjustment switch 44.

  In the present embodiment, the master volume that can be adjusted is different between when the direction specifying button 27 is operated and when the volume adjustment switch 44 is operated. Specifically, when the direction designation button 27 is operated, the master volume can be adjusted to any of a numerical value “1” to a numerical value “5” (five levels). On the other hand, when the volume adjustment switch 44 is operated, the master volume can be adjusted to any one of the numerical value “1”, the numerical value “3”, and the numerical value “5” (three levels). The master volume that can be adjusted may be the same when the direction specifying button 27 is operated and when the volume adjustment switch 44 is operated.

As shown in FIG. 4, the effect control board 410 includes an I / F circuit 411, a sub CPU 412, a sub ROM 413, and a sub RAM 414. The effect control board 410 (sub CPU 412) controls various lamps including the housing lamp 5, the effect lamp 28, the stop operation order display lamp 29, and the lever effect lamp 42, and the sound board 430. In addition, the effect control board 410 gives a command to the image control board 420 to display each image on the main liquid crystal display device 30A and the sub liquid crystal display device 30B.
The sub ROM 413 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 412 and various data. For example, an effect lottery table for determining the type of effect and lamp data indicating flashing patterns of various lamps are stored in the sub ROM 413.

The sub RAM 414 functions as a work area for storing various data in a volatile manner. The I / F circuit 411 receives a command from the main control board 300 (I / F circuit 305). The command received by the I / F circuit 411 is supplied to the sub CPU 412. The command received by the I / F circuit 411 is, for example, a display winning combination command indicating the type of winning combination stopped on the active line.
The sub CPU 412 executes a control program stored in the sub ROM 413, and controls various lamps (for example, the housing lamp 5) and the sound board 430 based on each data stored in the sub ROM 413. For example, the sub CPU 412 reads data indicating the blinking pattern of the housing lamp 5 from the sub ROM 413 and blinks the housing lamp 5. Further, the sub CPU 412 generates a random value R4 used in an effect control process to be described later. As the random value R4, for example, a random number in the range of 0 to 65535 is preferably employed. Note that the sub ROM 413 may be composed of a single electronic component or a plurality of electronic components (storage devices).

The image control board 420 displays various images on the main liquid crystal display device 30A and the sub liquid crystal display device 30B in accordance with commands from the effect control board 410. As shown in FIG. 4, the image control board 420 includes an image control CPU 421, an image control ROM 422, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 423, a CGROM 424, and a VRAM 425.
The image control CPU 421 executes a control program stored in the image control ROM 422 and gives an instruction according to a command from the effect control board 410 to the VDP 423. The CGROM 424 stores compressed and encoded image data (for example, texture data). The VDP 423 includes an image decoder and a drawing circuit (both not shown). When an instruction from the image control CPU 421 is input to the VDP 423, the image decoder reads image data from the CGROM 424 in accordance with the instruction. The image decoder decompresses (decodes) the read image data and stores it in the RAM 425. The drawing circuit displays various images on the main liquid crystal display device 30A and the sub liquid crystal display device 30B according to the image data stored in the RAM 425. The RAM 425 stores various data generated by each process of the image control CPU 421. The RAM 425 is provided with a command storage area for storing sound control commands to be transmitted to the sound source IC 431.

The sound board 430 is controlled by the image control CPU 421 to generate an acoustic signal. The acoustic signal generated by the sound board 430 is supplied to the speaker 31 and the speaker 32 and output as a sound wave. As shown in FIG. 4, the sound board 430 includes a sound source IC 431 and a sound source ROM 432. The image control CPU 421 controls the sound board 430 (sound source IC 431) in accordance with a command from the sub CPU 412.
The sound source ROM 432 compresses and stores a plurality of sound data. Each sound data is data indicating each sound including, for example, a music piece in a specific game state, a sound output every time the player operates the stop button 25, and an error sound output in an error state.

  The sound source IC 431 generates an acoustic signal from the acoustic data in the sound source ROM 432. The sound source IC 431 includes a decoder, a control register, and an A / D converter (all not shown). The decoder of the sound source IC 431 reads sound data from the sound source ROM 432 in accordance with an instruction from the sub CPU 412. The decoder of the sound source IC 431 adjusts the volume of the read sound data and then stores the sound data in the control register. A plurality of acoustic data is stored in the control register, and each acoustic data stored in the control register is supplied to the A / D converter in the stored order. The A / D converter generates an acoustic signal from the acoustic data and supplies it to the amplifier 433. The amplifier 433 amplifies the acoustic signal supplied from the sound source IC 431 (A / D converter) and supplies it to the speaker 31 and the speaker 32. Note that a CPU that controls the sound source IC 431 may be provided separately from the sub CPU 412 and the image control CPU 421.

<Each process executed by the main CPU>
The main CPU 301 executes various processes using the above-described data. When the reset signal from the reset circuit is input, the main CPU 301 executes a startup process. The reset signal is output when the power supply voltage supplied to the main control board 300 exceeds a predetermined threshold. For example, when the supply of power supply voltage to the main control board 300 is started by turning on the power switch 511SW, the startup process is executed. In the startup process, the main CPU 301 initializes each register of the main control board 300.

  In the activation process, the main CPU 301 executes various processes (processes for shifting to a game-enabled state) including a process for changing the set value. The main CPU 301 may execute a security check process for determining the validity of the control program stored in the main ROM 302 before the activation process. After completing the activation process, the main CPU 301 shifts to a game control process.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the game control process of the main CPU 301.
The game control process is executed every time the player plays one game. The main CPU 301 executes an interrupt process at a predetermined time interval (eg, 1.49 ms) during a period in which the game control process is executed. That is, the main CPU 301 alternately executes a game control process and an interrupt process. For example, a command transmitted to the sub control board 400 is set in the game control process and is transmitted to the sub control board 400 in the interrupt process. As a result of various lotteries executed by the main CPU 301, or commands indicating various counter values provided in the main RAM 303 are appropriately transmitted to the sub-control board 400. Each timer (for example, a wait timer) set in the game control process is subtracted in the interrupt process.

When starting the game control process, the main CPU 301 executes an initial setting process (S101). The initial setting process is executed every time one game is finished. In the initial setting process, the main CPU 301 initializes a storage area that is initialized for each game in the storage area of the main RAM 303. For example, the winning area storage area storing the winning area (winning area number) of the previous game is initialized by the initial setting process.
After the initial setting process, the main CPU 301 proceeds to an automatic input process (S102). By the automatic insertion process, the main CPU 301 sets the same number of betting medals as the previous game as the betting medals of the current game when the combination of symbols relating to the replay is aligned on the active line as a result of the previous game.

  The main CPU 301 shifts to the pre-game start process (S103) after the automatic insertion process. In the pre-game process, the main CPU 301 detects a medal from the medal insertion unit 8 and detects an operation of the settlement button 23. When the insertion of medals is detected in the pre-game start process, the main CPU 301 adds betting medals or credits. Further, in the game pre-processing, when the operation of the clearing button 23 is detected, the main CPU 301 pays out the betting medal or credit. Further, the main CPU 301 detects an operation of the start lever 24 (that is, a game start operation) in the pre-game start process.

  When the main CPU 301 detects a game start operation in the pre-game start process, the main CPU 301 proceeds to a set value confirmation process (S104). In the set value confirmation process, the main CPU 301 determines whether the set value is appropriate. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the setting value is within the range of the numerical value “1” to the numerical value “6” in the setting value confirmation process. If the main CPU 301 determines that the setting value is not within the range of the numerical value “1” to the numerical value “6”, the main CPU 301 stores a setting value abnormality command indicating an abnormality in the setting value in the command storage area, and proceeds to setting value error processing. .

  When the main CPU 301 determines that the set value is appropriate in the set value confirmation process, the main CPU 301 acquires the random value R1, the random value R2, and the random value R3 (S105). The random value R1 is a hardware random number generated by the random number generator 304 and is used in the internal lottery process. The random value R2 is a software random number acquired from a register built in the main CPU 301, and is used in a spinning effect determination process or the like. The random value R3 is used in the ART determination process. The main CPU 301 stores the acquired random number value R1 in the random number value R1 storage area of the main RAM 303. Similarly, the main CPU 301 stores the acquired random number value R2 in the random number value R2 storage area of the main RAM 303, and stores the random number value R3 in the random number value R3 storage area of the main RAM 303.

After the main CPU 301 stores the random value R1, the random value R2, and the random value R3 in the main RAM 303, the main CPU 301 proceeds to a lottery execution process (S106). In the lottery execution process, an internal lottery process for determining the winning area with the random value R1, an ART determination process for determining the transition to the ART state with the random value R3, and the spinning effect are determined with the random value R2. It is comprised by each process including the rotation effect determination process for. The lottery execution process includes an instruction number determination process for determining an instruction number and a chance state determination process for determining the transition to the chance state.
After executing the lottery execution process, the main CPU 301 executes the wait process (S107). The weight process is a process for setting the time length of each game to a predetermined length or more. In the wait process, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the wait period has elapsed. When determining that the wait period has not elapsed, the main CPU 301 does not shift from the wait process to the pre-stop process described later.

On the other hand, when determining that the wait period has elapsed, the main CPU 301 proceeds to pre-stop processing (S108). In the pre-stop process, various types of data are stored in the main RAM 303 according to the winning area determined in the internal lottery process. In the stop control process to be described later, each reel 12 is stopped according to each data stored in the pre-stop process, whereby the symbol combination related to the winning combination designated in the winning area is stopped and displayed on the active line.
After executing the pre-stop process, the main CPU 301 proceeds to the stop control process (S109). By the stop control process, the main CPU 301 stops the reel 12 corresponding to the stop button 25 every time each stop button 25 is operated. Each reel 12 stops at a symbol position corresponding to each data set in the pre-stop processing described above.

  When all the reels 12 are stopped by the stop control process, the main CPU 301 proceeds to a display determination process (S110). In the display determination process, the main CPU 301 determines the combination of symbols displayed on the active line. Further, the main CPU 301 sets various data according to the type of combination of symbols displayed on the active line. For example, when it is determined that the symbol combination related to replay is stopped and displayed on the active line, the main CPU 301 sets the re-game in-operation flag to the ON state. When the main CPU 301 determines that the symbol combination related to the winning winning combination is stopped on the active line, the main CPU 301 adds the number of medals according to the type of the winning winning combination to the number of credits.

  After executing the display determination process, the main CPU 301 executes the state control process (S111). In the state control process, the main CPU 301 shifts the gaming state. Further, the main CPU 301 starts or ends the regulation period in accordance with the transition of the gaming state in the state control process. When the main CPU 301 ends the state control process, the process returns to step S101.

Here, the flow of one game performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration and the gaming state will be outlined.
When the start lever 24 is operated by the player, the reels 12 (reel 12L, reel 12C, reel 12R) start to rotate.
When a predetermined time elapses after the reel 12 starts rotating, reception of the stop button 25 (stop button 25L, stop button 25C, stop button 25R) is permitted.
After the acceptance of the stop button 25 is permitted, when all the stop buttons of the stop button 25L, the stop button 25C, and the stop button 25R are operated, all the reels 12 are stopped.
In the reel 12, when a combination of symbols related to a prize determined in advance by the internal lottery process is stopped and displayed on the active line, for example, a medal is paid out as a privilege for the player. When the medal payout is completed, one game (game) is completed.

Further, in such a gaming machine 1, in a “normal state” that is disadvantageous to the player, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the game machine 1 shifts to a state that is more advantageous to the player than the “normal state”. Control is performed.
Here, “a state advantageous to the player” means a “bonus game” in which a probability that a combination of symbols from which medals are paid out (a combination of symbols related to winning) is displayed on the active line is improved as compared to a normal state. (Bonus state) "or" Combination of symbols related to winning "is not displayed unless the stop button 25 is operated in an appropriate operation order (or if the stop button is not operated in an appropriate operation order) (A combination of symbols related to winnings with fewer prizes is displayed) When a specific winning combination is determined, an “AT (assist time) state” in which an appropriate operation order of the stop button 25 is notified, medal By operating the start lever 24 without performing the throw-in operation, the probability that the re-game where the game is started is determined as the winning combination is improved by “RT (Replay Im state) ", The" AT state, "" RT state "is" is ART (assisted replay time) state "or the like to be granted at the same time.

Further explaining a part of the “advantageous state” in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is a “chance state” that has a higher probability of shifting to the “ART state” than the “normal state”.
This “chance state” is a state in which a transition can be made when it is determined in the “normal state” that a transition to the “chance state” is made in a lottery performed when a predetermined winning combination is selected by the internal lottery process. is there.
In addition, there are a plurality of chance states with different degrees of expectation to shift to the “ART state”, and a transition is made to an effect mode called a chance zone corresponding to each chance state.
When it is determined to shift to the “chance state”, the gaming machine 1 first shifts to the “chance precursor state”, and the value of the precursor game number counter set in the main RAM 303 in that state becomes “0”. Sometimes (after a predetermined number of games have been played), the “chance state” is entered.

When a predetermined winning combination is determined by the internal lottery process during the “chance state”, whether or not to shift to the “ART state” is determined, and within the predetermined number of games (chance If it is determined to shift to the “ART state” (before the value of the state game number counter becomes “0”), control to shift from the “chance state” to the “ART ready state” is performed.
If it is not determined to shift to the “ART state” within a predetermined number of games (before the value of the chance state game number counter becomes “0”), the “normal state” is changed from the “chance state”. Control to shift to is performed.
In the “ART ready state”, when a predetermined winning combination is determined by the internal lottery process, whether or not to add the number of games that can be played in the “ART state” is determined. When a specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line, control is performed to shift from the “ART ready state” to the “ART state”.

Further, in the “normal state”, when “bonus” is determined as the winning combination by the internal lottery process, the control to shift from the “normal state” to the “bonus preparation state” is performed.
In the “bonus preparation state”, the stop button 12L, the stop button 12C, and the stop button 12R are operated at a timing at which a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus determined by the internal lottery process can be displayed on the active line. Thus, the “combination of symbols related to the bonus” can be displayed on the active line.
Further, in the “bonus preparation state”, when a specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line, control is performed to shift from the “bonus preparation state” to the “bonus (BB, RB) state”.
Even in the “pre-chance state” described above, when “bonus” is determined as the winning combination, control for shifting to the “bonus preparation state” is performed.

An effect (not shown) for determining the effects to be performed in each of the above states (normal state, chance state, ART precursor state, ART ready state, ART state, bonus ready state, bonus state, etc.) managed by the main control board 300 A determination table is stored in the sub ROM 413.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, various effects using the liquid crystal display devices (30A, 30B) are performed based on the effect determination table and the state of the gaming machine 1 during the execution of the game.

<First production example: Chance zone transition production>
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a first effect example that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment.
The effects performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment include effects accompanied by the player's operation on the sub image display device 31B provided with the touch screen 50 as described above.
As described above, in a game played in the “normal state”, when it is determined to shift to the “chance state”, it is possible to shift to any of a plurality of chance zones with different degrees of expectation to shift to the “ART state”. .
Then, for example, one chance zone is selected in accordance with the operation of the touch screen 50 by the player in the “chance zone transition effect” performed in the “chance precursor state”.
The chance zone of the transfer destination is determined in advance when the winning combination to shift to the “chance state” is selected.

An example of “chance zone transition effect” performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
When the “chance zone transition effect” is started in the “chance sign state”, the character string “ARE” is displayed on the main image display device 31A as shown in FIG.
Next, a character string “YOU” is displayed on the main image display device 31A as shown in FIG. 6B, and a character string “READY?” Is displayed as shown in FIG. 6C.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6D, the character string “READY?” Is maintained in the main image display device 31A, and the character “swipe!” And the swipe operation are instructed to the sub image display device 31B. An instruction image 51 simulating a hand is displayed.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 6 (e), the player touches the sub-image display device 31B (touch screen 50) and, according to the instruction, performs a swipe operation (touch screen 50 surface) as shown in FIG. 6 (f). 6 (g), the main image display device 31A performs the left-right scroll display of the screen at the timing in accordance with the operation of sliding the finger on and then releasing it as shown in FIG. 6 (g).
In this scroll display, candidate screens 52 indicating a plurality of “chance zones” that can be shifted from the “chance zone transition effect” are sequentially displayed at high speed on the left and right.
Then, the gaming machine 1 is shifted to a “chance zone” corresponding to the candidate screen finally stopped after scrolling display for a certain period in FIG.

Note that the character display timing in the “chance zone transition effect” is, for example, the operation of the stop button 25 (stop button 25L, stop button 25C, stop button 25R) for stopping the reel 12 (reel 12L, reel 12C, reel 12R). It's time.
The character “ARE” is displayed on the image display device 30A when the first stop button is operated, the character “YOU” is displayed when the next stop button is operated, and the last stop button is operated. The character “READY?” Is displayed at the timing.

Here, the flow of one game performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration and the gaming state will be outlined.
When the start lever 24 is operated by the player, the reels 12 (reel 12L, reel 12C, reel 12R) start to rotate.
When a predetermined time elapses after the reel 12 starts rotating, reception of the stop button 25 (stop button 25L, stop button 25C, stop button 25R) is permitted.
After the acceptance of the stop button 25 is permitted, when all the stop buttons of the stop button 25L, the stop button 25C, and the stop button 25R are operated, all the reels 12 are stopped.
In the reel 12, when a combination of symbols related to a prize determined in advance by the internal lottery process is stopped and displayed on the active line, for example, a medal is paid out as a privilege for the player. When the medal payout is completed, one game (game) is completed.

By the way, in a general swipe operation, the user touches the touch screen with a finger, slides the finger on the screen, and the operation (input operation) is completed when the finger is finally released from the touch screen.
However, there is no guarantee that the end of the swipe operation (the player removes his / her finger from the touch screen 50) can be reliably detected due to hardware performance limitations of the touch screen 50 or the like.
In addition, since the swipe operation itself is a relatively new operation method, there may be a player who is not good at the swipe operation itself.

If it is not possible to accurately detect the end of the swipe operation on the touch screen 50, even if the player himself feels that the operation has been performed, the production does not progress (the scroll display does not start), and the player tries again and again. There is also a concern that the production and the gaming machine itself may have unpleasant feelings.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed since the start of detecting the first touch operation as a part of the swipe operation in FIG. Then, the candidate screen 52 shown in FIG. 6G is sequentially displayed (scrolled).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the relationship between the player's operation and the progress of the production in the first production example.
After a swipe instruction is made on the main liquid crystal display device 30A at time t1, if a touch operation (starting point of the swipe operation) on the sub liquid crystal display device 30B (touch screen 50) is detected at time t2, the swipe operation is continued. Regardless of the presence or absence, scroll display of the candidate screen 52 is started on the main liquid crystal display device 30A from time t3 one second after time t2.
Then, after the candidate screen is scroll-displayed within a predetermined period, at time t4, the scroll display ends on the candidate screen indicating the predetermined “chance zone”.
The player considers that the scroll display of the candidate screen 52 is started as if the player has completed the swipe operation, but in actuality, the sub CPU 412 performs the swipe operation shown in FIG. It is not determined whether or not there is an operation of releasing a finger from the touch screen 50 (OFF operation).

The sub CPU 412 starts scroll display of the candidate screen 52 based on the elapsed time since the detection of the touch operation on the touch screen 50.
Therefore, actually, in the swipe effect performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the player does not need to perform the swipe operation, and only needs to perform the touch operation on the touch screen 50.
Note that the time from the detection of touch on the touch screen 50 until the end of swipe and the start of scroll display of the candidate screen 52 can be calculated by any method such as a timer counter or the number of display frames.
Hereinafter, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, processing performed on the effect control board 410 in order to perform [Chance Zone Transition Effect] will be described.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the effect control process according to the first effect example by the CPU of the sub-control board of the present embodiment.
In step S1001, the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the “chance zone transition effect” according to the present embodiment is being executed.
If it is determined that the “chance zone transition effect” is not being executed (No in step S1001), the process ends.
If it is determined that the chance zone transition effect is being executed (Yes in step S1001), the sub CPU 412 determines in step S1002 whether it is the request timing of the swipe operation.

When it is determined that it is the swipe operation request timing (Yes in Step S1002), the sub CPU 412 controls the image control CPU 421 in Step S1003 to indicate the word “swipe!” And the instruction image 51 imitating a human hand. Is displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 30B (FIG. 6D, time point t1 in FIG. 7), and the process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S1002 that it is not the swipe operation request timing (No in step S1002), the sub CPU 412 determines in step S1004 whether or not a touch operation detection signal is input due to the touch screen 50 being touched. .
If it is determined that a touch operation detection signal has been input (Yes in step S1004), the sub CPU 412 starts timing by the timer counter in step S1005 and ends the process.

If it is determined in step S1004 that the touch operation detection signal has not been input (No in step S1004), the sub CPU 412 determines in step S1006 whether a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) has elapsed since the start of time measurement in step S1005. Determine whether.
If it is determined that the predetermined period has elapsed (Yes in step S1006), the sub CPU 412 controls the image control CPU 421 to start scroll display of the candidate screen 52 in step S1007 (FIG. 6G, FIG. 7). At time t3), the process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S1006 that the predetermined period has not elapsed (No in step S1006), the sub CPU 412 determines in step S1008 whether or not it is the timing to end the scroll display of the candidate screen started in step S1007. judge.
When it is determined that it is the scroll display end timing (Yes in step S1008), the sub CPU 412 ends scroll display of the candidate screen (stops on the screen showing the destination chance zone) in step S1009 (FIG. 6 (h) ), Time point t4 in FIG.

<Second effect example: count value subtraction display effect>
Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the following effects can be performed using the effect buttons 26. This will be described as a second effect example.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a second effect example that can be performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment.
In the second effect example, when the player repeatedly taps the effect button 26, the count value displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 30A is subtracted (added), or the count gauge is extended (shrinks). It is related to.
For example, when the effect button 26 is repeatedly hit, the count value decreases by 10 every time the button is pressed.
If the result button 26 is repeatedly hit and the count value becomes 0, it is possible to perform an effect such as confirming the transition to the “bonus state”.
When the bonus state is not shifted, the count value does not become 0 regardless of the operation of the effect button 26.
In such an effect, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, an operation by pressing the effect button 26 for a long time is allowed instead of the continuous hitting of the effect button 26.

FIG. 9 shows a screen transition in the case where the player presses the effect button 26 for a long time in response to the continuous hitting instruction of the effect button 26.
9A, the main liquid crystal display device 30A has a maximum count value “1000” at the start of the effect (initial state), an instruction image 60 that imitates the effect button 26 that instructs the operation of the effect button 26, and the effect. A time gauge 61 indicating the operation effective period of the button 26 is displayed.
As shown in FIG. 9B, after the start of [Count value subtraction display effect], the time gauge 61 starts to be shortened as time passes, and the player starts operation (long press) of the effect button 26. To do.
Note that the setting of the operation valid period of the effect button 26 is not essential. You may make it receive operation of the production button 26 until operation by a player is completed.
After detecting ON of the effect button 26, the gaming machine 1 subtracts a certain number of count values (for example, 10) in FIG. 9C (since the effect button 26 is actually operated) (1000 → 990), As shown in FIG. 9D, the process waits without reducing the count value until a predetermined time continues.
This waiting time is a time for determining whether the button operation performed by the player is a single operation or intended to start a long press.
In the case of an effect in which a long press operation is originally designated ("Long press!" Is instructed), it is recognized as a long press operation from the start of pressing the effect button 26, and is counted according to the operation time. Subtraction display of the value is performed.
On the other hand, when the production button 26 is operated repeatedly, the count value is subtracted and displayed to a certain extent (1000 → 990) by operating it once, without waiting for the standby time to elapse ( The subtraction display effect of the count value is started (without the condition that the standby time has elapsed).

If the ON state continues for a predetermined time, it is determined that the button is long-pressed. As shown in FIG. 9E, the count value is continuously decreased, and as long as the long-press continues, the state shown in FIG. As shown, the count value becomes 0 (990 → 0), and the effect ends.
Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect change (count value is reduced by 10) that occurs in the first operation when the effect button 26 is repeatedly hit is the effect change A, and the effect change that occurs in the next operation is the effect change ( Assuming that the count value is B), a fixed standby time is always provided between the effect change A and the effect change B when an operation (long press) is used as an alternative to continuous hitting.
The waiting time is monitored by updating a counter inside the gaming machine. If the next operation is detected before the standby time elapses, it is determined that the operation being performed is not a long press but a continuous hit, and the counter is cleared. That is, when the continuous hitting operation is performed, it can be said that the time during which the effect change A is continuously notified to the player varies depending on the continuous hit speed of the player.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the player's operation and the progress of the production in the second production example.
After a button striking instruction is performed on the main liquid crystal display device 30A at time t11, when a pressing operation (ON operation) on the effect button 26 is detected at time t12, the count value is decreased by 10 in the main liquid crystal display device 30A. Subtraction display of 990 is performed.
When a predetermined time elapses with the effect button 26 kept on, continuous count display of the count value is started from time t13.
The count value subtraction display shown in FIG. 10 is represented by a straight line, and the count value is shown to be subtracted in units of “1”. Also good. In that case, the subtraction display of the count value is expressed in steps.
Hereinafter, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a process performed on the effect control board in order to perform [count value subtraction display effect] will be described.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an effect control process according to the second effect example by the CPU of the sub-control board of the present embodiment.
In step S1101, the sub CPU 412 determines whether the count value subtraction display effect is being executed.
When it is determined that the count value subtraction display effect is being executed (Yes in step S1101), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the button repeated operation request timing is reached (operation valid period has been reached) in step S1102. .
As described above, for example, the stop button 25 (stop button 25L, stop button 25C, stop button 25R) for stopping the reel 12 (reel 12L, reel 12C, reel 12R) is determined as to whether or not the button hitting operation request timing has come. Can be determined based on whether or not all the operations have been operated.

If it is determined that the same timing has been reached (Yes in step S1102), the sub CPU 412 controls the image control CPU 421 to display the word “Let repeatedly!” And the instruction image simulating the effect button 26 in the main liquid crystal display device 30A. (FIG. 9A, time point t1 in FIG. 10), and the process ends.
At this time, the shortened display of the time gauge 61 is started in accordance with the passage of the operation effective period.
If it is determined that it is not the button hitting operation request timing (No in step S1101), the sub CPU 412 determines in step S1104 that the “button operation detection signal” input from the effect button switch 26SW is in the ON state from the OFF state (OFF signal). It is determined whether or not (ON signal) has been changed.

If it is determined that the button operation detection signal has changed from the OFF state to the ON state (Yes in step S1104), the sub CPU 412 controls the image control CPU 421 to display the count value by a predetermined number in step S1105, and in step S1106 Then, the time counting by the timer counter is started (FIG. 9C, time t12 in FIG. 10).
If it is determined that the button operation detection signal has not changed from the OFF state to the ON state (No in step S1104), the sub CPU 412 determines in step S1107 whether the button operation detection signal is continuously ON. To do.
If it is determined that the button operation detection signal continues to be in the ON state (Yes in step S1107), the sub CPU 412 determines in step S1108 whether the timer counter is measuring time.
If it is determined that the time is being measured (Yes in step S1108), the sub CPU 412 determines in step S1109 whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of time measurement in step S1106.

If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes in step S1109), the sub CPU 412 starts subtraction display of the count value in step S1110 (FIG. 9 (e), time point t13 in FIG. 10). In S1111, the timer counter finishes timing.
If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (No in step S1109), the sub CPU 412 ends the process as it is.
If it is determined in step S1108 that the time counting by the timer counter is not being performed (time counting has ended), the sub CPU 412 determines in step S1112 whether or not the button operation is within the valid period.

If it is not within the valid period (No in step S1112), the sub CPU 412 ends the subtraction display of the count value in step S1115.
If it is within the valid period (Yes in step S1112), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the count value is “0” in step S1113.
If the count value is not “0” (No in step S1113), the sub CPU 412 controls the image control CPU 421 to perform subtraction display of the count value in step S1114, and ends the process.
If it is determined that it is not within the valid period (No in step S1112), or if it is determined that the count value is “0” (Yes in step S1113), the sub CPU 412 ends the subtraction display of the count value in step S1115. To end the process.

If it is determined in step S1110 that the button operation detection signal is not continuously in the ON state (No in step S1107), the sub CPU 412 determines in step S1116 whether the detection operation signal is from the ON state to the OFF state.
If it is determined that the button operation detection signal has changed from the ON state to the OFF state (Yes in step S1116), the sub CPU 412 stops the count subtraction display in step S1117 and ends the process.
If it is not determined that the button operation detection signal has changed from the ON state to the OFF state (No in step S1116), the sub CPU 412 determines in step S1118 whether the button operation detection period is within the valid period of the button operation.
If it is not within the valid period (No in step S1118), the sub CPU 412 ends the subtraction display of the count value in step S1119.
In the above processing, the operation detection signal changes from OFF to ON in step S1104, does not continue ON in step S1107, changes from ON to OFF in step S1116, and further, in step S1104, the operation detection signal changes from OFF to ON. In this case, the production button is repeatedly hit.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display changes when the player performs an operation (swipe operation, pressing operation) on the operation means such as the touch screen 50 and the effect button 26 [chance zone Transition effect (especially, scroll display of candidate screen)] and [count value subtraction display effect] are performed.
Then, these effects are started after a predetermined standby period has elapsed after a predetermined operation (after touching the touch screen 50 and pressing the effect button 26).
In the button effect of this embodiment, the period after the count value is first displayed by subtraction is regarded as a standby period before the subsequent continuous subtraction display starts, and the subsequent subtraction display that follows is substantially effective. This is considered a (substantial) count value subtraction display effect. Then, after the standby period ends, the count value subtraction display effect is started.

As described above, this standby time is a time for determining whether or not the player is holding down for a long time.
In such an effect, if there is no change in the display after starting a long press on the effect button 26, the player may be worried about whether the operation on the effect button 26 is being accepted effectively.
For such a problem, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the count value is subtracted to a certain extent as shown in FIG. 9C or FIG. 1000 → 990) to give feedback to the player once on the button operation, and then delay the start of the production (continuous subtraction display of the count value).
When a long press operation on the effect button 26 is performed, when the long press operation by the player is started, a feedback effect indicating that the operation is being performed is performed for a predetermined time (the waiting time). It will continue to run until
By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable with the delay in starting the performance.
On the other hand, when the effect button 26 is operated repeatedly, it can be said that the feedback to the player is that the count value is subtracted and displayed to a certain extent (1000 → 990) by operating it once.
However, this is not performed during the above-described waiting time (executed regardless of whether or not the waiting time has elapsed), and it can be said that feedback to the player is not substantially performed in the case of repeated hitting operations.

Also in the above [Chance Zone Transition Effect], when the player touches the touch screen 50 to perform a swipe operation, a character string such as “Swipe Success!” Or “Touch!” Is displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 30B. Feedback display such as displaying some image on the sub liquid crystal display device 30B corresponding to the place where the touch screen 50 is touched may be performed.
In this way, even if the player himself feels that he has not been able to perform the swipe operation well, he can understand that he / she has been able to perform some operation on the sub liquid crystal display device 30B (touch screen 50), and can reduce discomfort. I can do it.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the feedback is returned to the player's operation on the operation means, and the start of the effect is delayed.
Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a continuous hit operation is instructed to the effect button 26, a long press operation is performed, or a swipe operation to the sub liquid crystal display device 30B (touch screen 50) is instructed. Similarly, when a touch operation is performed, the effect delay after feedback is performed.
That is, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when an operation different from the instruction to operate the operation means is performed, the feedback is returned and the effect is delayed.

Further, as described above, in the case of [Chance Zone Transition Effect], even if “submit swipe!” Is instructed on the sub liquid crystal display device 30B, only by touching the touch screen 50, scroll display of the candidate screen is performed. Is started.
As shown in FIG. 6, when the swipe operation instruction image 51 displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 30 </ b> B instructs an upward swipe, the swipe operation is performed leftward, rightward, or downward without following the instruction. Even if is performed, the scroll display is started in the same manner.
This is because the sub CPU 412 actually recognizes only the first touch on the touch screen 50 (determines only whether or not a touch has been made) and naturally does not recognize (determine) the direction of the swipe. .

Further, in the case of [Count value subtraction display effect], even if the main liquid crystal display device 30A is instructed to “continue hitting!”, As long as the long press is continuously performed for a predetermined time, the long press operation is performed. An effect is received and the count value is subtracted and displayed.
That is, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the operation means operated by the player such as the effect button 26 and the touch screen 50 is operated in accordance with the instruction even if an operation different from the instruction to the player is performed. The same production can be performed.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a modification of the relationship between the player's operation and the progress of the effect in the second effect example shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the long press operation is performed while the count value is decreasing by the long press operation of the effect button 26 (FIG. 9 (e), after time t13 in FIG. 10). When the operation is interrupted (the release button 26 is released), the count value subtraction display stops (S1116 and S1117 in FIG. 11).

The timing at which the long press operation is interrupted is time t14, and when the effect button 26 is restarted (OFF operation → ON operation) at time t15 after time point 14, similarly, after the ON of the effect button 26 is detected, the count is performed. The value is subtracted by a certain number, and if the ON state continues for a predetermined time, it is determined that a long press operation is being performed, and the count value is continuously subtracted from time t16.
That is, after the display from FIG. 9 (b) to FIG. 9 (d) is repeated including feedback display for the player's button operation, the count value is continuously subtracted and displayed.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation on the sub liquid crystal display device 30B (touch screen 50) is not only the swipe operation described above but also the touch screen 50 is continuously touched (using the entire palm). Also includes “long touch operation”.
Further, the effects using the touch screen include an effect for requesting a “swipe operation” and an effect for determining the “long touch operation”.
The “long touch operation” is an effect that is used for an effect that the display changes according to the time for which the touch screen 50 is continuously touched, and is an operation that is different from a swipe operation that is performed as a simple input operation.

When the swipe operation is performed in a state where the “swipe operation” is instructed, the rendering is performed when a predetermined period has passed since the touch detection that is a part (starting point) of the swipe operation. This is as described above.
On the other hand, when a “swipe operation” is performed while a “long touch operation (continuous operation)” is instructed, the production starts at the time of detecting a touch that is a part (starting point) of the swipe operation Is done. The time during which the touch screen 50 is touched for the swipe operation can be regarded as the time during which the “long touch operation” has been performed.
In addition, when the “long touch operation” is performed in a state where the “swipe operation” is instructed, the presentation is started when a predetermined period has elapsed since the detection of the touch when the long touch was started. The
When the “long touch operation” is performed in a state where the “long touch operation” is instructed, an effect is performed at the time of touch detection.
Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the same operation is detected on the touch screen 50, the start timing of the effect is different if the effect being performed (the requested operation) is different. It can be said.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the instruction effect is achieved (the count value becomes zero due to continuous operation of the effect button 26), a time gauge 61 indicating the operation effective period of the effect button 26. Becomes “zero” at once.
That is, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the time gauge 61 becomes zero when displaying the effect result regardless of the remaining time of the effective operation period.
When this is applied to the [chance zone transition effect (swipe operation effect for the touch screen 50)], a time gauge 61 for prompting the swipe operation is displayed on the swipe instruction screen in FIG. 6 (d). When the swipe operation is completed, the time gauge 61 displays zero.
As described above, since the swipe operation in the effect is actually a pseudo swipe operation, after the detection of the touch on the touch screen 50, the timing when the swipe operation is considered to be finished (after one second), Display that the time gauge 61 has become zero.
Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the operation of the effect button 26 or the swipe operation on the touch screen 50 is not performed within the operation valid period, the operation is performed without performing the operation such as a decrease in the count value. The effect produced as a result is displayed directly.
For example, in the case of [Chance Zone Transition Effect], the scroll display of the candidate screen in FIG. 6G, the stop display in FIG.
In the case of [count value subtraction display effect], the count value is not decreased, and the accessory configured to operate when the count value becomes zero operates.

Here, the production when the count value becomes zero will be described.
[Count value subtraction display effect], if it is a pachinko game machine, because the count value has become zero, it is possible to acquire a large amount of game media such as bonuses confirmed, transition to probability change status, 16 rounds jackpot This is adopted when notifying the player that a big jackpot will be executed).
In this case, when the count value becomes zero, it is assumed that the effect item provided in the gaming machine performs an effect effect that changes from the retracted state to the appearance state.
In addition to the effect production, an image representing a privilege grant on the liquid crystal display device (for example, a rainbow effect image or a character representing a privilege name (“big hit!”, “Probable rush!”, “16 round GET”, etc.)) May be displayed.
If it is a pachislot machine, a big bonus, ART, etc. can be employ | adopted as privilege content alert | reported to a player.

In addition, before executing the continuous hit effect shown in FIG. 9, an explanatory effect for explaining what kind of play the continuous hit effect is prior to the continuous hit effect (for example, “If the count is reset to 0 by pressing the button repeatedly) Image display such as “maybe !?”), countdown effect informing the remaining time until the start of repeated strike effect (for example, an image display such as “3, 2, 1,. It is also possible to perform an auxiliary effect (for example, an image display such as “Good ... Start!”) That assists the player to grasp the start timing of the effect.
A plurality of these effects may be adopted, or only one of them may be adopted.

FIG. 13 is a diagram comparing the change in the count value when the effect button 26 is long-pressed and when the effect button 26 is repeatedly pressed in the continuous-effect effect of the effect button 26, and FIG. 13A shows that the effect button 26 is long-pressed. In this case, FIG. 13B shows a case where the effect button 26 is repeatedly hit.
As shown in FIG. 13, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the case of a long press operation that is permitted in the continuous hitting effect of the effect button 26, the count value decreases faster than the actual continuous hitting.
The relationship between the angle α of the straight line indicating the decrease speed of the count value when the effect button is pressed and the angle β of the approximate line indicating the decrease speed of the count value when the effect button is repeatedly pressed is α> β.
In the first place, in the case of repeated hits, the decreasing speed of the count value depends on the operation speed (ability) of the player. However, even if the player operates the effect button 26 at the mechanical limit speed in FIG. 13B, the depressing display speed is faster when the effect button 26 is pressed and held. It has become.
This is because the sub CPU 412 can display the count value in a subtracted manner based on the shortest cycle in which the ON / OFF state of the effect button switch 26SW can be detected while the effect button 26 is pressed for a long time.
In addition, as described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a delay occurs when a long press is performed in a continuous hit effect. It is desirable to reduce the count value quickly.

<Other examples>
When the effect button 26 is switched to a long press after repeated hits, or when the effect button 26 is switched to continuous hits after a long press, the count value subtraction display speed is reset and switched to a subtraction display in accordance with the operation mode after the switch.
When the player releases the long-pressed effect button 26, inertia may be added to the count value subtraction display.
That is, the count value subtraction display is not stopped at the moment when the effect button 26 is released, but may be stopped after the subtraction display is performed for a while.
In the repetitive striking effect on the effect button 26, in the latter half of the effect (when the count value is less than a certain value), the range of decrease of the count value to be subtracted by pressing the button once increases, and the effect speed increases. It may be.
Conversely, the amount of decrease in the count value displayed by subtraction may be reduced by pressing the button once.

Further, in the [Chance Zone Transition Effect] shown in FIG. 6, even when the effect button 26 is operated when the swipe operation on the touch screen 50 is instructed (FIG. 6D), the same result as the swipe operation is obtained. (The same candidate screen scroll display is performed).
In this case, the scroll display of the candidate screen 52 starts when a predetermined time has elapsed after the effect button 26 is operated once instead of the operation of FIG. 6E using a finger.
Conversely, when an operation by the effect button 26 is instructed, the same effect may be performed even if a swipe operation (actually a touch operation) is performed.
In other words, the swipe operation on the touch screen 50 may be mutually interchangeable with the press operation on the effect button 26.
The swipe operation on the touch screen 50 may be replaced by a pressing operation on the effect button 26, but the operation to be performed by operating the effect button 26 may not be replaced by the operation on the touch screen 50.

As the image display device of the gaming machine 1, a rear projector or any other display device can be adopted in addition to the liquid crystal display device described above.
The display mode of the image display device of the present invention can be applied not only to slot machines but also to pachinko machines and other gaming machines and game machines having a display device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 30A ... Main liquid crystal display device, 30B ... Sub liquid crystal display device, 50 ... Touch screen, 300 ... Main control board, 301 ... Main CPU, 302 ... Main ROM, 303 ... Main RAM, 304 ... Random number generator 305 ... I / F circuit, 400 ... sub control board, 410 ... production control board, 411 ... I / F circuit, 412 ... sub CPU, 413 ... sub ROM, 414 ... sub RAM, 420 ... image control board, 421 ... Image control CPU, 422 ... Image control ROM, 423 ... VDP, 424 ... CGROM, 425 ... RAM, 430 ... Sound board, 431 ... Sound source IC, 432 ... Sound source ROM

Claims (1)

Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Production control means for controlling production;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
With
The effect includes an operation effect that is executed in accordance with a player's specific operation on the operation means,
The production control means includes
When performing the operation effect, set a period during which the specific operation can be accepted,
When the specific operation by the player is started within the period, after the operation effective effect indicating that the operation to the operation means is effective, the operation effect is started,
When the specific operation by the player is interrupted within the period and the specific operation is started again, the operation effect is resumed after executing the operation effective effect.

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