JP2019047890A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To automate, in a manner according to a player, presentations to be performed in response to an operation of the player.SOLUTION: In a reception period during a presentation, a pachinko machine is shifted to a reception state in which an operation presentation for suggesting a result of a winning/losing determination can be performed and indicates via a presentation screen that the pachinko machine is in the reception state. In the reception period, if in a manual mode, upon a reception of a presentation operation via a presentation button or the like, the operation presentation is to be performed. If in an automatic mode, upon the arrival of an automatic operation timing, the operation presentation is to be performed without the presentation operation. Further, according to an instruction from a player received via a setting screen, either the automatic mode or the manual mode is set and the automatic operation timing in the automatic mode is set.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a ball and ball gaming machine and a drum-type gaming machine.

  There is known a ball game machine in which a yes or no judgment is made on the basis of a winning on the starting opening and a result of the yes or no judgment is notified by a symbol effect accompanied by a fluctuation display of the effect symbol. In addition, in such a ball and ball game machine, an operation effect to be performed with a symbol effect or the like is known. In the operation effect, when the effect button provided on the ball game machine is operated in the reception period during the execution of the symbol effect or the like, the degree of expectation or the like for the hit determination is suggested.

  By providing the operation effect, it is possible to change the contents of the effect according to the operation of the player, whereby it is possible to give the player the feeling that he is playing the game himself It becomes. However, there are players who feel bother with the operation of the effect button, and players who bother the operation of the effect button with an eye on the eyes. On the other hand, the ball and ball game machine described in Patent Document 1 shifts to an automatic operation ON mode for automating the operation of the effect button in the operation effect according to the operation from the player. Specifically, in the automatic operation ON mode, an operation effect is automatically started when a predetermined time passes after the reception period comes.

JP 2011-239893 A

According to such a ball and ball game machine, the player can enjoy the operation effect without operating the effect button. However, since the operation effect is started at a uniform timing, there is a possibility that the mode of the effect may not match the player's preference.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has an object of automating effects produced in accordance with the operation of a player in a mode according to the player.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 made in view of the above-mentioned subject performs a pass / fail determination if a predetermined condition is satisfied, and performs effects via the display device based on the result of the pass / fail determination. The gaming machine has an operation means for receiving an effect operation from the player, a mode setting means for setting an automatic mode or a manual mode according to an instruction from the player, and a predetermined reception period during execution of the effect. It shifts to the reception state where it is possible to perform the operation effect which is the effect which suggests the result of the success or failure judgment, and when it is in the manual mode in the transition means which shows that it is the reception state via the display device The operation effect means performs the operation effect when the operation means receives the rendering operation, and in the automatic mode, when the automatic operation timing comes, it is considered that the operation means has received the effect operation, and the operation effect means performs the operation effect, Timing setting means for setting an automatic operation timing in the reception period according to an instruction from the player.

  According to such a configuration, in the case of the automatic mode in which the rendering operation is automated, the player can set the automatic operation timing at which the rendering operation is considered to be performed. For this reason, the player can quickly proceed with the presentation or enjoy the presentation thoroughly according to the preference and the feeling. Therefore, it is possible to automate the effects to be performed according to the player's operation in a mode according to the player.

  As described in claim 2, the transition means further transitions to the reception state without explicitly indicating that it is in the reception state during the special period during presentation, and the operation presentation means is special In the period, in the case of the manual mode, when the operation means receives the rendering operation, the operation effect is performed, and in the automatic mode, the operation means is performed when the timing determined regardless of the automatic operation timing arrives. It is not necessary to consider that the rendering operation has been received and perform the operation rendering, or to perform the operation rendering by assuming that the operating means has received the rendering operation.

  According to such a configuration, in the special period, it is possible to shift to the reception state without being aware of a general player other than the player who is familiar with the game. And, for general players who are not aware of the arrival of the special period, it is less necessary to set the automatic operation timing in the special period. On the other hand, according to the above configuration, the player does not set the automatic operation timing for the special period. For this reason, it is possible to omit processing that is less necessary, simplify processing of the gaming machine, and reduce processing load.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine may further include a reception effect means for performing reception effect indicating the degree of expectation for the success or failure in the reception period during the reception period. And in receptionist production, the degree of expectation suggested with the progress of the receptionist production changes, and at the predetermined decision timing during the execution of the receptionist production, the degree of expectation suggested in the receptionist production is decided Also good.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to set the automatic operation timing while considering the change in the degree of expectation in the reception effect. That is, for example, a player who wants to accurately grasp the expectation suggested by the reception effect sets the automatic operation timing late, and the player whose interest in the expectation is low accelerates the automatic operation timing. It becomes possible to set. For this reason, it is possible to further automate the effects to be performed according to the player's operation in a mode according to the player.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a reverse view of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the main routine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the starting winning a prize confirmation process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the prefetch determination processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the yes-no decision processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the yes-no decision processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the yes-no decision processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the yes-no decision processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game processing in this embodiment. They are an example of a setting screen in this embodiment, and an effect screen in operation production. FIGS. 16 (a) and 16 (c) are an example of the reception effect in the present embodiment, and FIG. 16 (b) is a table showing an example of the degree of expectation of the normal operation effect in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart of the setting process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the normal operation presentation process in this embodiment. It is a flow chart of special operation production processing in this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments at all, and may take various forms within the technical scope of the present invention.
[Description of configuration]
(1) About whole structure As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment has a structure which hold | maintains each structure by the outer frame 51 which makes the fixed outer shell holding frame of longitudinally long. Hinges 53 are provided on the upper left and lower sides of the outer frame 51, and the front frame (glass frame) 52 into which the glass sheet 61 is fitted and an inner frame described later can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 51. Ru. Further, at the back of the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52, the game board 1 (FIG. 2) held in the inner frame is provided.

Loudspeakers 66 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 52, and game sound is output by these to improve the consciousness of the game. In addition to the frame-side decoration lamp 65 which emits light in accordance with the game state, the fore frame 52 is provided with an LED for notifying of an abnormality in the game.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. In addition, a firing handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 63, and by operating the firing handle 64 clockwise, the launching device is activated, and the gaming ball supplied from the upper tray 55 is attached to the gaming board 1 It is fired towards.

The lower tray 63 is configured to receive a prize ball overflowing from the upper tray 55, and by operating the ball release lever, the gaming spheres accumulated in the lower tray 63 are transferred to the dollar box provided in the game store Can. Further, at the center of the upper tray 55, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided.
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is attached with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards, and a ball lending button 57, a settlement button 58, a balance on the right side of the upper tray 55 A display 59 is provided.

In addition, 39 of FIG. 1 is a cylinder lock which locks the front frame 52 and the said inner frame to the outer frame 51, and when a predetermined key is inserted in this cylinder lock 39 and a key is operated clockwise, the inner frame When it is released and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is released.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the game board 1, a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by the outer rails 2a and the inner rails 2b is formed. A center case 5 is attached to the central portion of the game area 3, and a normal symbol operation gate 17 is installed on the left side of the center case 5. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17, a plurality of random numbers for the normal lottery for the normal lottery are extracted, and a yes / no determination (normal symbol lottery) is performed based on the extracted random numbers.

  Under the center case 5, a first start hole 11 and a big hit lottery (hereinafter also referred to as a judgment of success or failure) with a variable display of a special symbol (also described as a special figure) due to entering the game ball The 2nd starting opening 12 is arranged side by side up and down. The first starting opening 11 is configured to be capable of entering game balls at all times, but the second starting opening 12 is configured as an ordinary electric winning combination that is opened by winning in an ordinary symbol lottery, and an ordinary symbol Entry is possible only when winning by lottery.

When the game ball enters the first and second starting openings 11 and 12, a plurality of types of numerical data (for example, random numbers) are extracted and stored as hold storage.
The second starting port 12 configured as an ordinary motorized combination is opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined number of times when winning in the normal symbol lottery. Specifically, for example, in the normal mode, an opening of about 0.5 seconds is performed once by one winning, and in the time-saving mode, an opening of about 2.6 seconds is performed by one winning. Is done twice.

Below the second starting opening 12, there is disposed a special winning opening 14 formed of a special electric combination opened in the case of a big hit game which is performed when a big hit lottery is performed. In the lower left area of the game area 3, a plurality of general winning openings 31 to 34 are disposed.
In the area toward the lower right of the game board 1, there are 7 segments of special view display devices 9, a special view reservation number display device 18 consisting of 4 LEDs, and a normal symbol display device 7 consisting of 2 LEDs An ordinary drawing reservation number display device 8 consisting of four LEDs is installed.

  At the center of the center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2, a display unit of the effect symbol display device 6 (the whole illustration is omitted) which is a display device is arranged. Then, a symbol effect is produced in which the result of the big hit lottery is notified by performing the change display of the effect symbols and the like on the display unit. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol display device 6 is configured as a device for displaying an image, such as a liquid crystal display, as an example, and the screen of the image display device is disposed in the center case 5. However, in addition to this, the effect symbol display device 6 may be configured as, for example, a plurality of reels or lamps, and symbol effects may be performed using a reel or the like.

Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp weir, a stage and the like as well known ones.
A large number of game nails 4 are implanted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port is provided at the lowermost part of the board.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is accommodated in the outer frame 51. Similar to the front frame 52, the upper and lower positions of one side edge (right side as viewed in FIG. 3) of the inner frame 70 are coupled to hinges 53 provided on the outer frame 51, and are installed openably and closably. A game ball flow down passage is formed in the inner frame 70, a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. . With this configuration, when the game ball is won in the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device and pass through the flow down passage to the upper plate 55. Be paid out. Further, in the present embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out the game ball (lending ball) in response to the operation of the ball lending button 57.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control unit 80, a payout control unit 81, a rendering symbol control unit 82, a sub integrated control unit 83, a launch control unit, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main control unit 80, the effect symbol control unit 82 and the sub integrated control unit 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control unit 81, the launch control unit and the power supply substrate 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device is not shown in FIG. 3, the launch control device is disposed on the back side (the side of the game board 1) of the payout control device 81.

Further, an external connection terminal board 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and the external connection terminal board 78 sends a signal indicating a game state and a game result to a hall computer (not shown).
(2) Electrical Configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. The pachinko machine 50 is configured centering on the main control device 80 as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4. Note that, in this block diagram, a so-called relay board, a power supply board, and the like that merely relay signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main controller 80, payout controller 81, rendering symbol controller 82, and sub integrated controller 83 have a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc. There is. The CPU, the ROM, and the RAM are not provided on the emission control device 84 and the power supply substrate, but the invention is not limited thereto. The emission control device 84 or the like may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The main control device 80 includes a first start port SW11a for detecting game balls entered in the first start port 11, a second start port SW12a for detecting game balls entered in the second start port 12, and a normal symbol operation Normal symbol operation SW 17a for detecting gaming balls entering the gate 17, count SW 14a for counting gaming balls entering the large winning opening 14, and general winning detection for gaming balls entering the general winning openings 31 to 34 A detection signal from the mouth SW 31a or the like is input.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the loaded program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs the various commands to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
In addition, main controller 80 is connected via symbol display device relay terminal board 90 to special figure display device 9, special figure reservation number display device 18, normal symbol display device 7, and common figure reservation number display device 8. Control the display.

Further, main controller 80 controls the opening and closing of large winning opening 14 by controlling large winning opening solenoid 14 b, and controls the opening and closing of second starting opening 12 by controlling common electric utility solenoid 12 b.
The output signal from the main control unit 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a signal for management such as symbol variation or big hit is output to the external connection terminal plate 78 and sent to the hall computer 87.

The main control unit 80 and the payout control unit 81 can perform two-way communication.
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 according to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In the present embodiment, a detection signal of the payout SW 21 for counting gaming balls to be paid out as winning balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 uses a configuration in which the counting of the winning balls is performed. In addition to this, it is also considered to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the award balls. Be

  Note that the payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening SW 35, the inner frame opening SW 36, the ball out SW 23, the payout SW 21, and the full SW 22, and the full SW 22 indicates that the lower tray 63 is full. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no gaming balls in the ball tank 71 is input by the out-of-ball SW 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the winning balls is stopped. Further, the full SW 22 and the out-of-ball SW 23 are also configured to continue to output signals until the state is canceled, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 20 due to the fact that the signals are not output. Restart the

  Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24 and discharges the rental ball. The dispensed ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. Further, the CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected bi-directionally communicable with the settlement display device 25, and the balance display device 25 is requested to use a ball lending button 57 for requesting the lending of gaming balls, and to request settlement. A settlement button 58 is provided.

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information on the winning balls via the external connection terminal plate 78, information indicating the open / close state of the frame (the inner frame 70, the front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87, and Send a firing stop signal to 84.
Although the present embodiment is configured to pay out the game ball, it may be configured as an enclosed type in which a prize ball generated according to a winning or the like is stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to cause the gaming area 3 to launch the gaming ball.
In addition to the payout control device 81, the firing control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW 28, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop SW 29.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the release handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the release handle 64, and the release stop switch signal is when the player presses the release stop SW 29. Output. The game ball can not be fired unless a touch signal is input to the launch control device 84. In addition, when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game sphere can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It is not supposed to.

  The sub integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, and performs commands for effect display control, etc. Are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and are distributed to the respective control parts (functional units as a voice control device and a lamp control device) for sound control and for lamp control which are included in itself.

Then, the function unit as the voice control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is data for lamp control The various LEDs and lamps 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver on the basis of.
The sub integrated control device 83 is connected to the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, and when the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. .

The sub integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 can perform two-way communication.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays effect symbols based on data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both of which are transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The apparatus 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as an effect pattern.
[Description of operation]
Next, an outline of the operation of the pachinko of this embodiment will be described.

  The pachinko machine 50 is provided with a first start-up port 11 which can always be prize-winning and a second start-up port 12 which can be opened for a fixed period by winning in the above-mentioned normal symbol lottery, , A big hit lottery is performed based on numerical data (random numbers) extracted due to the winning of the second starting ports 11 and 12. Then, when the big hit lottery is performed, the special symbol display device 9 displays the variation of the special symbols, and displays the symbols in a stopped state to display the final symbols, thereby notifying the result of the big hit lottery. Hereinafter, the operation of the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described in detail.

(1) Main Routine First, the main routine in the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is activated as a timer interrupt process of 2 ms cycle.
In S10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been activated by a normal timer interrupt, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20, and a negative determination is made. If the determination is obtained (S10: No), the process proceeds to S15.

At S15, main controller 80 initializes the CPU, I / O, etc., and shifts the processing to S75.
On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is obtained in S10, main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), updates the big hit determination random number (S25), updates the big hit symbol determination random number (S30), The hit determination random number is updated (S35), the reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 are updated (S45).

The initial value random number is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the size of the random number is 3900.
In addition, the jackpot determination random number is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the size of the random number is 3900. The number of jackpot values in the normal mode is 13 (jackpot probability is 1/300), which is 775 to 778, 1775 to 1778, 2775 to 2779. Also, in the probability variation mode, the number of values that will be a big hit will be a number greater than 13.

  Furthermore, in the probability variation mode, the number of jackpot values is configured to include the above random number that is the jackpot in the normal mode. Therefore, depending on the extracted random numbers, there are random numbers that will be a big hit regardless of the mode, and some random numbers that will not be a big hit in the normal mode even if they become big hits in the probability change mode. That is, even if it is planned that a big hit will be made by the prefetch determination because the extracted time point is the definite change mode, the positive change mode is ended by the big hit based on another random number before the variable display based on the random number starts. If the normal mode is entered, it may occur that the jackpot may not be a big hit against the result of the pre-read determination.

In addition, the value of the jackpot symbol determination random number is in the range of 0 to 59, and the magnitude of the random number is 60.
Moreover, the value of the reach determination random number is in the range of 0 to 228, and the magnitude of the random number is 229. The number of reach values in the normal mode is 11, and the value is 0 to 10. Also, the number of reach values in the probability variation mode is a number greater than eleven.

Further, the value of the variation pattern determination random number 1 is in the range of 0 to 1020, and the magnitude of the random number is 1021.
The value of the variation pattern determination random number 2 is in the range of 0 to 600, and the magnitude of the random number is 601.
Then, the main control device 80 detects the winning of the game ball to the winning opening such as the starting opening and the like (S50), and the success / failure judging processing of performing the big hit lottery due to the winning to the starting opening and the (S55 ), The big hit game processing which controls the big hit game which is done when hitting with the big hit lottery, and (S60) it does. In addition, the fraud monitoring process for detecting the fraudulent activity of the player (S65), and the respective output processes for transmitting various information to the hall computer 87 and the like (S70) are executed.

In S75, main controller 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.
(2) Regarding the start winning confirmation process Next, the start winning confirmation process for detecting winnings in the first and second starting openings 11 and 12 and performing generation of reserve storage etc. according to the winning is described in FIG. This will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The present process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning a prize confirmation process (S50) executed from the main routine.

In S100, the main control device 80 determines whether or not winning of the game ball to the first and second starting openings 11 and 12 has occurred based on the detection signals of the first and second starting openings SW11a and 12a. When the determination is affirmative (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105, and when the determination is negative (S100: No), the process ends.
In S105, main controller 80 determines whether the number of pending storages is the upper limit (4 as an example). Then, in the case of a negative determination (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110, and in the case of a positive determination (S105: Yes), the present process ends.

  In S110, main controller 80 is a jackpot random number used for a jackpot lottery, a jackpot random number for deciding a jackpot symbol for determining a special symbol (jackpot symbol) to be stopped when hit in a jackpot lottery, a symbol In order to determine whether or not to perform the effect (normal reach or SP reach) to stop and display the production design that shows the detachment after becoming a reach in the production, to determine the variation time of the special design, etc. The random number for determining the variation pattern is extracted, and these random numbers (numerical data) are stored as pending storage.

Then, a “number of pending commands” indicating the number of pending storages not digested is generated and sent to the sub integrated control unit 83, and the process proceeds to S115.
The pending information (command) to be transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 in S110 may not be a command indicating the number of pending storages that have not been digested (erased), but may be configured to send information indicating an increase in pending storage. .

In S115, main control device 80 executes prefetching determination processing for performing determination (hereinafter also referred to as prefetching determination) on a value such as a jackpot determination random number corresponding to the newly generated pending storage, and ends this processing. .
(3) Pre-reading Determination Process Next, the pre-reading determination process for determining the value of the jackpot determination random number or the like corresponding to the newly generated pending storage will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is called from the start winning confirmation process.

In S150, main controller 80 determines whether or not the value of the newly generated big hit determination random number for pending storage relates to a specific value (value to be hit in big hit lottery), and a positive determination is obtained. (S150: Yes), the process proceeds to S155, and when a negative determination is obtained (S150: No), the process proceeds to S160.
In S155, main controller 80 generates prefetch command 1 indicating that the value of the newly generated big hit determination random number for pending storage is the above-mentioned specific value, transmits it to sub integrated control device 83, and this processing Finish.

  On the other hand, in S160, main controller 80 determines whether the values of the newly generated random number for reach determination and the random numbers 1 and 2 for fluctuation pattern determination pertaining to pending storage are specific values (values that become SP reach by symbol effect) It is determined whether or not the determination is made, and the process proceeds to S165 if a positive determination is obtained (S160: Yes), and the process proceeds to S170 if a negative determination is obtained (S160: No) .

In S165, main controller 80 generates prefetch command 2 indicating that the values of the newly generated random number for reach determination and the random numbers 1 and 2 for fluctuation pattern determination pertaining to pending storage are the above-mentioned specific values. The processing is transmitted to the integrated control device 83, and the present processing ends.
In S170, main controller 80 determines whether or not the values of the newly generated random number for reach determination and the random numbers 1 and 2 for fluctuation pattern determination pertaining to pending storage are specific values (values that become normal reach by symbol effect) If a positive determination is obtained (S170: Yes), the process proceeds to S175, and if a negative determination is obtained (S170: No), the process proceeds to S180.

In S175, main controller 80 generates prefetch command 3 indicating that the values of the newly generated random number for reach determination and the random numbers 1 and 2 for fluctuation pattern determination relating to the pending storage are the above specific values, and the sub The processing is transmitted to the integrated control device 83, and the present processing ends.
On the other hand, in S180, main controller 80 determines that the newly generated random number for jackpot determination, random number for reach determination, or random number for fluctuation pattern determination 1 and 2 pertaining to pending storage is not any of the above specific values. The prefetch command 4 shown is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 83, and this processing is ended.

  As described above, in the pre-reading determination process of the present embodiment, whether or not the numerical value data is a specific value with reference to the numerical data stored in the extraction random number holding storage process of S110 prior to the success / failure determination process described later. Is sent to the sub integrated control apparatus 83. In the pre-reading determination process, it is determined whether the numerical data extracted in the start winning confirmation process is a specific value. Therefore, not only numerical data stored as pending storage in S110, but also numerical data extracted by the start winning confirmation process and stored by various methods can be used for the prefetch determination process.

  Further, in S155, S165, S175, and S180 of the "pre-reading determination process", not only the various pre-reading commands are transmitted, but the "number-of-holds command generated in S110 of the above-mentioned" start winning confirmation process "(Fig. 6) "" May be transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 together. With this configuration, it is preferable that, in S110, the "number-of-holds command" be generated and stored in a predetermined buffer until one of S155, S165, S175, and S180 is executed. It is.

(4) Regarding the Pass / Fail Determination Process Next, the pass / fail determination process of performing a big hit lottery using the big hit determination random number stored as pending storage will be described using the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is a process executed from the main routine.
First, with reference to FIG. 8, in S200, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric character is operating, that is, a big hit game is being performed. Then, in the case of a positive determination (S200: Yes), the present process is ended, and in the case of a negative determination (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205.

At S205, main controller 80 determines whether or not the variable display of the special view is in progress. When the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S280 of FIG. 10, and when the determination is negative (S205: No), the process proceeds to S210.
At S210, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special display is being displayed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S290 of FIG. 11, and if the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215 of FIG.

Subsequently, referring to FIG. 9, in S215, main controller 80 determines the presence or absence of pending storage, and in the case of a positive determination (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to S220 and in the case of a negative determination ( S215: No), this process ends.
In S220, main controller 80 decrements the number of pending storages and selects the oldest pending storage, and makes a reference to S230, S235, S245, S250, S255, S260, S265, etc. described later. The information stored in the pending storage (numerical data such as a random number value) is moved to a predetermined buffer for determining a big hit, and the process proceeds to S225.

In S225, main controller 80 determines whether or not the probability change flag indicating that it is the probability change mode is 1, and in the case of a positive determination (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to S230, and a negative determination is made. In the case (S225: No), the process proceeds to S235.
In S230, main control device 80 executes a big hit lottery based on the random number for big hit determination according to the selected pending storage and the success / failure determination table (probable change table) corresponding to the positive variation mode, and whether or not to hit the lottery Determine whether or not the pending memory is digested. Then, the process proceeds to S240.

On the other hand, in S235, main controller 80 executes a big hit lottery based on the random number for big hit determination related to the selected pending storage and the hit / not determination table (normal table) corresponding to the normal mode, and hits the lottery It is determined whether or not to reserve the pending memory. Then, the process proceeds to S240.
In S240, main controller 80 refers to the determination result in S230 or S235 to determine whether or not a big hit lottery is hit, and in the case of a positive determination (S240: Yes), the process proceeds to S245. When the determination is negative (S240: No), the process proceeds to S260.

In S245, main controller 80 determines the number of rounds and the like of the jackpot game predetermined corresponding to the jackpot symbol by determining the jackpot symbol based on the random number for jackpot design determination pertaining to the saved storage that has been digested . Then, the process proceeds to S250.
In S250, main controller 80 determines the variation time or the like of the special symbol on the basis of the random number or the like for determination of variation patterns related to the reserved storage that has been digested, and shifts the processing to S255.

In S255, main control device 80 sets the number of rounds of big hit game, opening pattern of big winning opening, production time concerning big hit game, interval time, production mode etc of big hit game and shifts processing to S270 .
On the other hand, in S260, in which the process proceeds when a negative determination is obtained in S240 (that is, the process proceeds when a big hit lottery is removed), the main control device 80 determines the variation pattern determination random number etc. , The variation time etc. of the special symbol are determined, and the process proceeds to S265.

In S265, main controller 80 updates the counter indicating the remaining number of big hit lottery that can be executed in the definite variation mode, and the counter that indicates the remaining number of big winning lottery that can be executed in the time reduction mode, and the processing in S270. Migrate
In S270, main controller 80 transmits a “number-of-holds command” indicating the number of pending storages left as a result of decrementing in S220 described above to sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S275.

Note that the pending information (command) transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 in S270 may not be a command indicating the number of pending storages left by the digest (disappearance), but may be configured to send information indicating a decrease in pending storage. .
In S275, main controller 80 transmits the variation start command, the symbol designation command, etc., thereby notifying the sub integrated control device 83 of the variation time of the special symbol, the result of the big hit lottery, etc., and the variation of the special symbol. Start and end this process. Thus, main controller 80 reports the result of the big hit lottery by the result of the fluctuation display of the special symbol.

  In addition, the sub integrated control device 83 which received the change start command, etc., based on the result of the big hit lottery and the change time of the special symbol, the effect symbol display device from among the effects of the same time as the change time of the special symbol The symbol effect to be displayed in 6 is selected, and the selected symbol effect is displayed. In addition, with the fluctuation start command, the reserve memory digested by the big hit lottery is generated by the winning of the first starting opening 11 or by the winning of the second starting opening 12 You may indicate whether it is.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 10, in S280, in which transition is made during variation display of the special figure, main controller 80 determines whether or not the variation time of the special figure has elapsed, and in the case of positive determination (S280: Yes) The process proceeds to S285, and in the case of a negative determination (S280: No), this process ends.
In S285, main controller 80 ends the variation display of the special figure and transmits the symbol determination command for performing the determination display of the production symbol to sub integrated control device 83 while displaying the final figure of the special figure. This process ends.

Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 11, in S290, which transitions during final display of the special view, main controller 80 determines whether or not the duration of final display of the special view has ended. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S290: Yes), the process proceeds to S295, and if the determination is negative (S290: No), the process ends.
In S295, main controller 80 ends the finalized display of the special view, and shifts the processing to S300.

In S300, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special view displayed in the final display is a big hit, and in the case of a positive determination (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S300: No), the process proceeds to S340.
In S305, main controller 80 refers to the probability change flag indicating that it is the probability change mode, and clears the probability change flag if the probability change flag is 1 (S310), and then shifts the processing to S315.

In S315, the main control unit 80 refers to the short time flag indicating that the short time mode is set, and clears the short time flag if the time short flag is 1 (S320), and then shifts the processing to S325.
Then, the main controller 80 executes the condition device operation start process (S325), the character continuous operation device operation start process (S330), and the big hit start effect process (S335) sequentially, thereby indicating a mode of the big hit game. Or, a command to instruct the start of the big hit game is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 or the like to start the big hit game, and the present processing is ended.

  On the other hand, in S340, in which the process proceeds when a negative determination is obtained in S300, main controller 80 refers to the probability change flag, and when the flag is 1 (S340: Yes), the main control device 80 executes in the probability change mode. The remaining number (certain number of variations) of the possible big hit lottery is referred to (S345). Then, if the number of definite variations is 0 (S345: Yes), the probable variation flag is cleared (S350), and the process proceeds to S355.

In S355, main controller 80 refers to the time saving flag, and when the flag is 1 (S355: Yes), refers to the remaining number (time reduction number of times) of the big hit lottery that can be executed during time saving mode S360). If the time saving number is 0 (S360: Yes), the time saving flag is cleared (S365), and the process proceeds to S370.
In S370, main controller 80 executes a state designation command transmission process, and ends this process.

(5) About the big hit game processing Next, the big hit game processing which controls the progress of the big hit game, is explained making use of the flowchart in Figure 12-Figure 14. This process is a process executed from the main routine.
In S400, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the character continuous actuation device is operating, that is, whether a big hit game is being performed. When the determination is affirmative (S400: Yes), the process proceeds to S405, and when the determination is negative (S400: No), the process ends.

In S405, main controller 80 determines whether or not special winning opening 14 is open, and in the case of a positive determination (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S430 in FIG. 13, and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S405: No), the process proceeds to S410.
In S410, main control device 80 determines whether or not it is in the interval of each round in the big hit game, and in the case of affirmation determination (S410: Yes), while shifting the processing to S450 of FIG. In the case of determination (S410: No), the process proceeds to S415.

In S415, the main control unit 80 determines whether or not the jackpot game end effect is in progress, and in the case of a positive determination (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S470 in FIG. 14 and a negative determination is made. In the case (S415: No), the process proceeds to S420.
In S420, main controller 80 determines whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has passed, and in the case of a positive determination (S420: Yes), the processing is shifted to S425, and in the case of a negative determination. (S420: No), this process ends.

In S425, main controller 80 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening special winning opening 14, and ends this process.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 13, in S430, which proceeds while the big winning opening 14 is opened, the main control device 80 determines whether the number of gaming balls having won in the big winning opening 14 has become ten. When the determination is affirmative (S430: Yes), the process proceeds to S440, and when the determination is negative (S430: No), the process proceeds to S435.

In S435, main controller 80 determines whether or not the opening time of special winning opening 14 has ended, and in the case of a positive determination (S435: Yes), the process proceeds to S440, and in the case of a negative determination. (S435: No), this process ends.
In S440, main controller 80 executes a special winning opening closing process for closing special winning opening 14, and shifts the process to S445.

In S445, the main control device 80 executes a big hit interval process for setting an interval of each round of the big hit game, and ends this process.
On the other hand, at S450, which shifts during the interval of each round, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the big hit game interval time has elapsed, and in the case of a positive determination (S450: Yes), the processing is performed at S455. At the same time, in the case of a negative determination (S450: No), the process ends.

In S455, main controller 80 determines whether or not it is the final round of the big hit game, and in the case of affirmation determination (S455: Yes), the process proceeds to S460, and in the case of a negative determination (S455: No), the process proceeds to S465.
In S460, the main control device 80 executes a big hit end effect processing for performing effects when ending the big hit game, and ends this processing.

On the other hand, in S465, main controller 80 executes the special winning opening opening processing for opening special winning opening 14, and ends this processing.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 14, in S470, which is shifted during the end effect of the big hit game, the main control device 80 determines whether the time of the end effect is ended or not, and in the case of positive determination (S470: Yes) The process proceeds to S475, and in the case of a negative determination (S470: No), this process ends.

In subsequent S475 and S480, the main control device 80 stops the commodity continuous actuation device and the condition device, and shifts the processing to S485.
In S485, main controller 80 determines whether or not to shift to the probability change mode after a big hit game, and in the case of a positive determination (S485: Yes), the number of times of big hit lottery that can be executed in the probability change mode (number of positive changes) ) Is set (S490), and the probability change flag is set (S495), and the process proceeds to S500.

In S500, main controller 80 determines whether or not to shift to the time saving mode after a big hit game, and in the case of a positive determination (S500: Yes), the number of times of big hit lottery that can be executed during time saving mode While setting the time saving flag (S510), the process proceeds to S515.
In S515 and S520, main control device 80 executes processing of transmitting a big hit end command for ending the effect on the big hit game to sub integrated control device 83, and state designation command transmission processing, and ends this processing. .

(6) Effect On the sub integrated control unit 83 of the pachinko machine 50, according to the command received from the main control unit 80, via the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the speaker 66, and various LEDs and lamps 26, Perform various effects based on the result of the big hit lottery, etc. Specifically, a symbol effect with variable display of the effect symbol is performed via the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and the result of the big hit lottery is notified by the effect symbol displayed in the symbol effect. In addition to this, the sub integrated control device 83 is a jackpot lottery in which the result is notified by the symbol effect etc. according to the operation of the effect button 67 or the jog dial 68 (hereinafter referred to as effect operation) together with the symbol effect etc. Perform the operation effects that suggest the result of In other words, in the operation effect, the degree of expectation for winning in the big hit lottery (in other words, the winning probability in the big hit lottery) is suggested. Of course, in addition to the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, for example, an operation to an operation unit such as a lever or a handle may be used as the effect operation.

  Specifically, the operation effect is performed by the effect operation performed in the reception period or the special period. The sub integrated control device 83 determines an aspect such as a symbol effect based on a change start command or the like from the main control device 80, and sets one or both of a reception period and a special period in an execution period such as symbol effect. The reception period and the special period are not overlapping periods. Further, whether to set the reception period and the special period may be determined based on a change start command or the like, or may be determined by lottery. During the reception period and the special period, the pachinko machine 50 is in a reception state where it is possible to perform operation effects. Then, when the rendering operation is performed in the reception state, the operation rendering is performed.

  Here, in the reception period, the reception effects are performed by the sub integrated control device 83 over the reception period, and thereby it is explicitly indicated that the reception is in the reception state. In the reception effect, for example, a bar or the like is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and the bar or the like is lengthened or shortened as time passes, and the length of the bar or the like The remaining time may be indicated. Further, in the reception effect, the expectation of the big hit lottery in which the result is notified by the symbol effect in execution may be suggested, or the expectation may not be suggested.

  On the other hand, in the special period, the reception status is not explicitly indicated. Specifically, during the special period, for example, the reception status is not indicated via the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, but the reception status is suggested via the speaker 66 or various LEDs and the lamp 26. It may be done. In addition, for example, when it is not a device (for example, liquid crystal display etc.) which displays an image (for example, when the production symbol display 6 is a reel etc.), for example, a production symbol display device in a special period It may be suggested that it is a receptionist state through 6. Also, for example, in the special period, it may not be indicated at all that it is in the reception state.

Note that, in the special period, for example, the player may be able to set whether or not to explicitly indicate that it is in the reception state as in the reception period. In addition, the player may indicate, for example, whether or not the reception state is indicated in the special period (for example, various LEDs, the lamp 26 are turned on, or a predetermined sound is output through the speaker 66). It may be settable. It is preferable that such setting be made executable by a player who has played a game with the pachinko machine 50 at a certain level or more. Specifically, the player may be awarded points by playing a game with the pachinko machine 50, and the player may be able to execute the setting in exchange for the points of the predetermined value. As a result, it is possible to give a privilege to the player who has played many games of the pachinko machine 50.

  That is, all players can execute the operation effect during the reception period. Hereinafter, the operation effect performed in the reception period is described as a normal operation effect. On the other hand, it is considered that the special period can not be grasped unless the player is skilled in the game of the pachinko machine 50, and the general player can not execute the operation effect. The operation effect performed in the special period is different from the normal operation effect, and it is intended that in the special period, some players who are skilled in the game can execute the operation effect. Hereinafter, the operation effect performed in the special period is referred to as a special operation effect.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 50, it is possible to automate the rendering operation in the reception period. Specifically, the pachinko machine 50 has an automatic mode and a manual mode as modes of operation effects, and the player can select the mode. Then, in the case of the manual mode, as described above, the normal operation presentation is performed according to the presentation operation in the reception period. On the other hand, in the case of the automatic mode, when the automatic operation timing arrives in the reception period, it is considered that the rendering operation has been performed, and the normal operation rendering is performed even if the rendering operation is not performed.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 50, the automatic operation timing is set by the player. As an example, the reception period is divided into three setting periods: a head setting period, a middle setting period, and a final setting period. Each set period may have, for example, a similar length. Then, one of the three setting periods is selected in response to an instruction from the player, and any timing (for example, the middle timing of the setting period) in the selected setting period becomes the automatic operation timing. FIG. 15A shows an example of an operation effect mode and an automatic operation timing setting screen. In addition, the process at the time of setting the mode of operation presentation and an automatic operation timing is mentioned later. Moreover, the reception period may be divided into two or four or more setting periods. Further, instead of selecting the setting period, the player may be configured to be able to directly select any timing in the reception period as the automatic operation timing.

(7) Specific Example Next, specific examples of the reception effect and the normal operation effect performed in the reception period will be described. FIG.15 (b)-(f) has shown the screen (following, production screen) of the production | presentation symbol display apparatus 6 in process of production. On the effect screen of FIG. 15B, a moving image in which the main character 600 and the enemy 601 fight is displayed, and a symbol effect 610 is displayed.

  Thereafter, when the reception period arrives, as shown in FIG. 15C, a reception effect 620 is displayed together with the main character 600. In the reception effect 620, a bar 621 indicating the remaining time of the reception period is displayed together with an image indicating that the effect button 67 is pressed. At the start of the reception period, only the frame of the bar 621 is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 16A, an area of a predetermined color (hereinafter referred to as an elapsed area 621a) extending from one end (for example, the left end) of the bar 621 is displayed inside the frame of the bar 621. The passage area 621a extends toward the other end with the passage of time, and at the end of the reception period, the passage area 621a reaches the other end, and the area inside the frame of the bar 621 becomes the passage area 621a. . That is, the remaining time of the reception period is indicated by the length of the elapsed area 621a.

Then, when the rendering operation is performed in the reception period, the normal operation rendering is performed. The normal operation presentation is provided with various modes in which the degree of expectation is uniquely determined. In the present embodiment, as an example, at least three of first to third normal operation effects 630 to 632 having different degrees of expectation are provided (FIGS. 15D to 15F). The first to third operation effects 630 to 632 are performed in a similar manner, but some of the manners are different. Specifically, similar protagonists appear in each of these operation effects, but the color, size, shape, etc. of the aura appearing in the background are different. FIG. 16 (b) shows an example of the degree of expectation of the first to third operation effects 630 to 632.

  In addition, when the expectation of the big hit lottery is suggested in the reception effect, the suggested expectation may change with the passage of time. That is, a plurality of modes having different degrees of expectation may be provided as the modes of the reception effect, and the modes of the reception effect may be changed over a predetermined determination timing after the start of the reception period. Then, the degree of expectation corresponding to the aspect of the reception effect at the determination timing may be determined as the degree of expectation suggested by the reception effect.

  Specifically, for example, it is assumed that three modes corresponding to three expectation degrees of high, middle and low are provided as the reception effect. And as an example, if it is a case where it is suggested that the degree of expectation is high by the reception effect, the degree of expectation suggested is, for example, low, middle, high, middle, low from the start of the reception period to the determination timing. , And the aspect of the reception effect may be changed.

  Furthermore, if a reception effect is performed by the bar 621 mentioned above as a specific example, as shown in FIG. 16C, a plurality of display modes A to C having different degrees of expectation as display modes of the bar 621. May be provided. In each display mode, as an example, the color of the elapsed area 621a may be different. Then, according to the passage of time in the reception period (in other words, as the elapsed area 621a becomes longer), the display mode of the bar 621 is changed at a predetermined change timing, and the display mode at the confirmation timing is It may be a display mode corresponding to the suggested degree of expectation.

  In addition to this, in the reception effect, when the expectation of the color of the elapsed area 621a of the bar 621 extending with the passage of time is suggested, for example, when the change timing comes, the color of the elapsed area 621a generated after the change timing May be a color corresponding to the degree of expectation suggested after the change timing. That is, the color of the passage area 621a before the change timing and the color of the passage area 621a after the change timing may be different colors corresponding to different degrees of expectation. Then, the degree of expectation suggested by the reception effect may be indicated by the color of the progress area 621a generated after the decision timing. Here, among the automatic operation timings that can be set by the player, the automatic operation timing that comes latest is taken as the final timing. As an example, in the present embodiment, the automatic operation timing that arrives in the final setting period is the final timing. As an example, the final timing may come after the determination timing or may come before the determination timing.

  In FIG. 16C, as an example, the display mode changes in the order of A, B, and C. Further, inside the frame of the bar 621, an area in which the progress area 621a reaches the above-described start setting period, an area in which the progress area 621a reaches in the middle setting period, and an area in which the progress area 621a reaches the final setting period And exist. Then, for example, the determination timing may come in the final setting period. Also, for example, each change timing may come to each setting period, or may come to the middle setting period or the final setting period.

In addition, the reception effect of each aspect may correspond to each aspect of the normal operation effect. Specifically, the mode of the reception effect and the mode of the normal operation effect corresponding to the mode may have, for example, the same color, appearing characters, and the like. Then, the aspect of the reception effect to be determined at the determination timing may correspond to the aspect of the normal operation effect that may be performed during the reception period in which the reception effect is performed.

On the other hand, also in the special operation effect performed in the special period, as in the normal operation effect, the expectation of the big hit lottery may be suggested. Specifically, for example, the special period may come during the reach. Then, as the special operation effect, for example, cut-in may be performed to temporarily display a predetermined image on the effect screen, or various LEDs and lamps 26 may be lighted.
(8) Setting Process Next, a setting process for setting the mode of the operation effect and the automatic operation timing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the standby mode. The standby mode is a mode in which a transition is made when a game is not being performed, and transition is made when no symbol effect and no game ball have been made and there is no hold storage.

  In S700, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 determines whether or not the setting screen of FIG. 15A described above is being displayed. In the standby mode, the setting screen is displayed on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6 by the sub integrated control device 83 according to the operation from the player. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S700: Yes), the process proceeds to S705, and if the determination is negative (S700: No), the process ends.

  In S705, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a mode of operation effect and a setting operation for selecting an automatic operation timing have been received. The setting operation may be performed, for example, via the effect button 67, the jog dial 68, and the like. When the determination is affirmative (S705: Yes), the process proceeds to S710, and when the determination is negative (S705: No), the process ends.

In S710, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 determines whether the manual mode is selected by the setting operation. When the determination is affirmative (S710: Yes), the process proceeds to S715, and when the determination is negative (S710: No), the automatic mode is selected, and the process proceeds to S720.
In S715, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 sets the auto flag to 0, and ends this processing.

In S720, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 determines whether or not the head setting period is selected as the automatic operation timing by the setting operation. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S720: Yes), the process proceeds to S725, and if the determination is negative (S710: No), the process proceeds to S730.
In S725, the sub integrated control device 83 sets the auto flag to 1, and ends this processing.

In S730, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 determines whether the middle setting period is selected as the automatic operation timing by the setting operation. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S730: Yes), the process proceeds to S735. If the determination is negative (S730: No), the final setting period is selected as the automatic operation timing, and the process proceeds to S740.
In S735, the sub integrated control device 83 sets 2 in the auto flag, and ends this processing. On the other hand, in S740, the sub integrated control device 83 sets 3 as the auto flag, and ends this processing.

(9) Normal Operation Effect Processing Next, normal operation effect processing for performing reception effect and normal operation effect will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The present process is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83 during the game.
In S800, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 determines whether it is a reception period of the rendering operation. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S800: Yes), the process proceeds to S805, and if the determination is negative (S800: No), the process ends.

In S805, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 executes a reception effect, and shifts to S810.
In S810, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 determines whether the operation effect is in the automatic mode (in other words, whether the value of the auto flag is 1 to 3). When the determination is affirmative (S810: Yes), the process proceeds to S815, and when the determination is negative (S810: No), the process proceeds to S840.

In S815, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 determines the automatic operation timing based on the value of the auto flag, and determines in S820 whether the automatic operation timing has arrived. Then, in the case of a positive determination (S820: Yes), it is regarded that the rendering operation has been performed, and the process proceeds to S835, and in the case of a negative determination (S820: No), the process proceeds to S825.
In S825, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 determines whether a rendering operation has been performed. When the determination is affirmative (S825: Yes), the process proceeds to S830, and when the determination is negative (S825: No), the process ends.

In S830, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 sets the operation effect to the manual mode by clearing the auto flag, and shifts to S835.
In S835, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 executes a normal operation effect, and ends the present process.
On the other hand, in S840, which is transitioned to when the operation effect is in the manual mode (in other words, when the auto flag is 0), the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the effect operation has been performed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S840: Yes), the process proceeds to S835, and if the determination is negative (S825: No), the process ends.

(10) Special Operation Effect Processing Next, special operation effect processing for performing special operation effect will be described using the flowchart in FIG. The present process is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83 during the game.
In S900, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 determines whether or not it is the above-described special period in which the special operation effect can be performed. Then, in the case of a positive determination (S900: Yes), the process proceeds to S905. At this time, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 does not explicitly indicate that it is in the accepting state. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination (S900: No), this processing is ended.

In S905, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 determines whether the operation effect is in the automatic mode (in other words, whether the value of the auto flag is 1 to 3). If the determination is affirmative (S905: Yes), the process proceeds to S910, and if the determination is negative (S905: No), the process proceeds to S920.
In S910, the sub integrated control apparatus 83 determines whether a special timing has arrived. The special timing is a timing uniquely determined independently of the setting of the automatic operation timing by the player. The special timing may be, for example, the middle of the special period. In addition, after the start of the special period, the period until the special timing comes may be the same as the period after the start of the reception period until the automatic operation timing set by the player comes. It may be different. Then, in the case of a positive determination (S910: Yes), it is regarded that a rendering operation has been performed, and the process proceeds to S915, and in the case of a negative determination (S910: No), this processing ends.

In S915, the sub integrated control device 83 executes a special operation effect, and ends the present process. That is, in the case of the automatic mode, when the special timing comes in the special period, it is considered that the rendering operation has been performed, and the special operation rendering is automatically performed even if the rendering operation is not performed. In addition to this, in the case of the automatic mode, the special operation effect may not be performed when the effect operation is not performed in the special period without considering that the effect operation is performed in the special period. That is, in the case of the automatic mode, it is possible not to perform the operation presentation by considering that the presentation operation has been performed in the special period. Further, in the case of the automatic mode, as in the reception period, when the operation effect is performed during the special period, the operation effect may be performed.

On the other hand, in S920, in which the operation effect is in the manual mode (in other words, when the auto flag is 0), the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the effect operation has been performed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S920: Yes), the process proceeds to S915, and if the determination is negative (S920: No), the process ends.
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According to the above embodiment, in the case of the automatic mode in which the rendering operation is automated, the player can set the automatic operation timing at which the rendering operation is considered to be performed. For this reason, the player can quickly proceed with the presentation or enjoy the presentation thoroughly according to the preference and the feeling. Therefore, it is possible to automate the effects to be performed according to the player's operation in a mode according to the player.

[Other embodiments]
(1) In a reel-type gaming machine (in other words, a slot machine), the acceptance determination is performed according to the lever operation and the reel is rotated. After that, when all the stop buttons are operated, the rotation of all the reels is stopped and the symbols provided on the reels are arranged on the effective line, and the result of the judgment of acceptance is the combination of the symbols arranged on the effective line. It is informed. Further, in the reeling type game machine, various effects are performed through the display device or the like based on the result of the acceptance determination in the rotation period from the lever operation to the stop of all the reels. Similar effects may be performed.

Specifically, as in the above-described embodiment, the reeling-type gaming machine may have an automatic mode and a manual mode as modes of operation effects, and the player may set the mode.
In addition, the rotating game machine may shift to the reception state during the reception period in the rotation period. In the same manner as in the above embodiment, the reception effect may be performed through the display device or the like during the reception period, and in the reception effect, even if the result of the success / failure determination performed immediately before is suggested. good. Then, in the case of the manual mode, when an operation (rendering operation) of the operation unit such as the rendering button is performed in the reception period, the normal operation rendering may be performed. On the other hand, in the case of the automatic mode, in the reception period, when the automatic operation timing set by the player comes, it is considered that the rendering operation has been performed, and the normal operation presentation may be performed even if the rendering operation is not performed.

  In addition, the reel-type gaming machine may shift to the reception state during the special period in the rotation period. As in the above-described embodiment, the special period may not explicitly indicate that it is in the reception state. Then, in the case of the manual mode, when the rendering operation is performed in the special period, the special operation rendering may be performed. On the other hand, in the case of the automatic mode, in the special period, as in the above embodiment, when the special timing determined independently of the automatic operation timing comes, it is considered that the rendering operation has been performed, and the special operation is not performed. The operation effect may be performed or may not be considered as the effect operation.

Then, as in the above embodiment, the player may be able to set the automatic operation timing in the automatic mode via, for example, a setting screen.
(2) The pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment is configured as a so-called digipati. However, in the so-called honey-punch or right-hand pachinko machine 50, the reception effect, the operation effect, etc. may be performed in the same manner as the above embodiment.

[Correspondence with the claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.
The pachinko machine 50 corresponds to an example of a game machine, the effect symbol display device 6 corresponds to an example of a display device, and the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 correspond to an example of operation means.

Further, S710 to S740 of the setting process correspond to an example of the mode setting means, and S720 to S740 correspond to an example of the timing setting means.
Further, S800 and S805 of the normal operation effect processing correspond to an example of the transition means, S805 corresponds to an example of the reception effect means, and S810 to S820, S835 and S840 correspond to an example of the operation effect means.

  Further, S900 of the special operation effect process corresponds to an example of the transition means, and S905 to S920 correspond to an example of the operation effect means.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... game board, 3 ... game area, 5 ... center case, 6 ... production symbol display device, 7 ... normal symbol display device, 8 ... common figure reservation number display device, 9 ... special feature display device, 11 ... 1st start Mouth, 12: 2nd start mouth, 14: large winning opening, 17: normal symbol operation gate, 18: special figure holding number display device, 26: various LEDs, lamps, 50: pachinko machine, 66: speaker, 67: effect Button 68 68 jog dial 80 main controller 82 effect symbol controller 83 sub integrated controller.

Claims (3)

It is a gaming machine that makes a pass / fail determination when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and performs effects via a display device based on the result of the pass / fail determination,
Operation means for receiving a rendering operation from a player;
Mode setting means for setting an automatic mode or a manual mode according to an instruction from a player;
In a predetermined reception period during the execution of the effect, transition to a reception state where it is possible to perform an operation effect that is the effect that suggests the result of the success or failure determination, and in the reception state via the display device Transition means to indicate that there is
In the reception period, in the case of the manual mode, the operation means performs the operation effect upon receiving the effect operation, and in the automatic mode, the automatic operation timing is reached, the operation means Operation effect means for performing the operation effect, assuming that the effect operation has been accepted;
Timing setting means for setting the automatic operation timing in the reception period according to an instruction from a player;
A game machine characterized by comprising: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The transition means further transitions to the reception state without explicitly indicating that the reception state is in a special period during the effecting.
The operation presentation means performs the operation presentation when the operation means receives the presentation operation when the manual mode is in the special period, and the automatic operation timing when the operation mode is the automatic mode. When the timing determined independently of the timing arrives, it is considered that the operation means has received the rendering operation, and the operation rendering is performed by performing the operation rendering or by considering that the operation means has received the rendering operation Not that,
A game machine characterized by In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The system further comprises a reception effect means for performing reception effect indicating the degree of expectation to the success or failure judgment during the reception period,
In the reception effect, the expectation degree suggested with the progress of the reception effect changes, and the expectation degree suggested by the reception effect is determined at a predetermined decision timing during the execution of the reception effect. about,
A game machine characterized by