JP2019217308A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing an attention degree to a game and an interest of a game, for improving an eagerness for a game of a player.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: main control means for executing main control of a game; sub control means for executing pattern variable display and a performance on display means in each game round on the basis of a control signal input from the main control means; and operation means which can be operated by a player. When the operation means is operated in a state in which, a preset change possible condition is satisfied, a display content of the display means is changed (S2303-S2305) by switching a game mode of the game machine, and a continuous hitting operation performance in which, a continuous hitting operation of the operation means is reflected in the performance, is executed as the performance, then, change of the display content in a period until the preset specific condition is satisfied, is not executed by cancelling the change of the display content after satisfaction of the specific condition (S2309-S2311).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine.

  Generally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, a player-participation-type effect configuration in which an operation of an operation button by a player is reflected in an effect may be adopted (for example, see Patent Literature 1). Specifically, the operation effect involving the operation of the operation button includes a single operation effect in which the operation method is a single operation of the operation button within the operation effective period, and a continuous hit operation in which the operation button is an intermittent operation within the operation effective period. There is an effect, a long press operation effect that is a long press operation of the operation button within the operation valid period, and the like.

JP 2013-08573A

  By the way, as a gaming machine, it is important to raise the degree of interest in the game and the interest in the game to improve the player's willingness to play the game.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the degree of interest in a game and the interest in the game to improve the player's willingness to play the game.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention has a main control unit for executing main control of a game, and a sub-control for executing a symbol variation display and an effect in a display unit of each game time based on a control signal input from the main control unit. And a game machine having operation means operable by a player. And a first display control means for changing a display content of the display means when the operation means is operated in a state in which a preset changeable condition is satisfied; and A second method in which the display content is not changed by the first display control means until a specific condition set in advance is satisfied after the continuous hitting operation effect that reflects the continuous hitting operation in the effect is executed as the effect. Display control means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can increase the degree of interest in a game and the interest in the game to improve the player's willingness to play the game.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a development view showing a configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a development view showing a configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a storage area of a gaming machine. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an operation example of a main control device of the gaming machine. FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of various tables used in a gaming machine. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a main timer interrupt process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a start winning process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a main process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a game round control process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a data setting process performed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a change start process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a sub timer interrupt process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of an operation detection process performed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a detection pattern determination process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a command determination process executed by the gaming machine. FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of various tables used in a gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a continuous hitting operation effect process executed by the gaming machine. The figure which shows an example of the symbol change display in the symbol display part of a gaming machine. The figure which shows an example of the symbol change display in the symbol display part of a gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a mode control process executed by the gaming machine. FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of a mode table used in a gaming machine. FIG. 9 is a view illustrating an example of an execution result of a mode control process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a mode control process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a mode control process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a mode control process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a detection pattern determination process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a mode control process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a mode control process executed by the gaming machine. 6 is a time chart illustrating an example of an execution result of a mode control process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a mode control process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a mode control process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a mode control process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a mode control process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a change determination process performed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a mode control process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a mode control process executed by the gaming machine. The figure which shows an example of the symbol change display in the symbol display part of a gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a mode control process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of a single operation effect process executed by the gaming machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a continuous hit operation monitoring process performed by the gaming machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings to facilitate understanding of the present invention. Further, each of the following embodiments is an example embodying the present invention, and does not limit the technical scope of the present invention. In the following embodiments, description of the same configuration as the first embodiment described first will be omitted.

[First Embodiment]
First, a gaming machine 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[Schematic configuration of gaming machine 10]
Here, FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the gaming machine 10, FIGS. 2 and 3 are development views of the gaming machine 10, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the gaming board 31 of the gaming machine 10. Hereinafter, the expressions of front, rear, left and right and up and down used in the present embodiment are defined by the front and rear direction D1, the vertical direction D2, and the left and right direction D3 shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko gaming machine having a front frame 11, an inner frame 12, a back pack unit 13, and an outer frame 14, and is provided on an island facility (not shown) in a gaming hall. The outer frame 14 is fixed in the game hall. In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine. However, for example, other machines such as a spinning-type gaming machine (slot machine), an arrangement ball gaming machine, and a rocking ball gaming machine will be described. The present invention is applicable to a gaming machine.

  The front frame 11 is openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 14 by a rotatably supported left end portion of the outer frame 14. The inner frame 12 can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame 11 by a rotatably supported left end portion of the inner frame 12. Further, the back pack unit 13 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 by a rotatably supported left end portion of the inner frame 12.

[Configuration of Front Frame 11]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front frame 11 includes a firing handle 21, an operation button 22, an upper plate 23, a lower plate 24, a panel 25, a speaker 26, an illumination unit 27, and the like.

  The firing handle 21 is a rotary handle operated by a player to fire a game ball. In the gaming machine 10, a basic game is performed by firing a game ball from a game ball firing mechanism 32 described later with a strength corresponding to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 21 by the player. In the gaming machine 10, when the firing handle 21 is operated by the player, the driving of the game ball firing mechanism 32 is controlled so that one game ball is fired toward the game area in 0.6 seconds.

  The operation button 22 is an example of an operation unit that can be operated by the player, and is a push button that receives a pressing operation of the player. The operation button 22 includes an operation switch 22a (see FIG. 5) for inputting an operation signal to the audio lamp control device 5 described below according to whether or not the operation button 22 is pressed. Thus, the sound lamp control device 5 can determine the operation state of the operation button 22 (with or without operation). The operation button 22 is used to reflect the player's intention in the effect in various effect processes such as a continuous hit operation effect described later. The operation buttons 22 can also be used for various selection operations such as game mode (stage) selection, BGM selection, and character selection related to the game of the gaming machine 10.

  The installation position of the operation button 22 is not limited to the position in front of the upper plate 23, and may be any position on the front frame 11 as long as the position can be operated by the player. The number of operation buttons 22 is not limited to one, and may be two or more. Furthermore, as long as it can be used to detect the presence or absence of an operation by the player, the operation switch 22a is not limited to a contact switch, and may be, for example, a piezoelectric element.

  It is also conceivable that a touch panel that displays a touch key and receives an operation of the touch key by a player is provided as an operation unit instead of the operation button 22. Further, instead of the operation button 22, a panel 25 and a touch sensor for detecting a touch operation of the player on the panel 25 may be provided as operation means. In these cases, the operation of the player on the touch panel or panel 25 is reflected in the effect in various effect processes described below.

  The upper plate 23 is disposed below the panel 25, and stores game balls paid out from a payout device 132 (see FIG. 3) of a payout mechanism 130 described later, and also stores the stored game balls in one row. Are used to guide the game ball launching mechanism 32 in a state where they are aligned. Further, the lower plate 24 is provided further below the upper plate 23 and is used for storing surplus game balls in the upper plate 23.

  The panel 25 is a colorless or colored transparent glass or synthetic resin that allows a player to visually recognize the game board 31 (see FIG. 2) of the inner frame 12 from the front of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the speakers 26 are a pair of speakers provided on the left and right sides of the upper end of the front frame 11, and are used for, for example, reproducing sound during an effect. Note that the installation position of the speaker 26 is not limited to the upper end of the front frame 11. In addition, the illumination unit 27 has a light source such as a display lamp or an LED built therein, and plays a role of enhancing the effect by a lighting mode such as lighting or blinking.

[Configuration of Inner Frame 12]
The inner frame 12 includes a game board 31, a game ball firing mechanism 32, and a control unit 33, as shown in FIGS. In FIG. 2, the illustration on the game board 31 is omitted for simplicity of illustration.

  The control unit 33 has a main control unit 331 and a sub control unit 332. In the gaming machine 10, various commands (control signals) for instructing control contents are transmitted from the main control unit 331 to the sub control unit 332 in one direction. Details of the main control unit 331 and the sub control unit 332 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 31 has an inner rail 311, an outer rail 312, a general winning opening 313, an upper operating opening 314, a lower operating opening 315, a variable winning opening 316, a through gate 317, an out opening 318, and a variable opening. A display unit 34, a magnetic sensor 35, a radio wave sensor 36, and a main display unit 37 are provided.

  The inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312 are transport paths for sending out the game balls fired from the game ball firing mechanism 32 onto the board of the game board 31. Then, after being fired from the inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312, game balls that have not entered the general winning opening 313, the upper working opening 314, the lower working opening 315, or the variable winning opening 316 are discharged from the out opening 318. You. As described above, in the gaming machine 10, a ball game is performed by the game ball falling from the upper portion of the game board 31. The game board 31 is provided with a large number of game nails for dispersing or adjusting the falling direction of the game balls on the game board 31 and also has a role such as a windmill.

  Here, the game ball launching mechanism 32 includes a launching rail 321, a ball feeder 322, and a solenoid 323, as shown in FIG. 2. The shooting rail 321 is formed from the game ball firing mechanism 32 to the inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312 of the game board 31, and the game ball fired from the game ball firing mechanism 32 is sent to the inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312. To guide. The ball feeder 322 has driving means such as a solenoid, and supplies the game balls stored in the upper plate 23 to the launch rail 321 one by one. The solenoid 323 is a driving unit that fires the game balls supplied on the firing rail 321 toward the inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312. In the gaming machine 10, the solenoid 323 is driven and controlled in accordance with the operation of the shooting handle 21 by the player, and the game ball is fired from the game ball firing mechanism 32 to the game board 31. In addition, the game ball launching mechanism 32 may be a mechanism that launches the game ball using another driving unit such as a motor instead of the solenoid 323.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 4, the general winning opening 313, the upper working opening 314, the lower working opening 315, the variable winning opening 316, and the out opening 318 are formed with openings that penetrate the gaming board 31 in the front-rear direction. . Then, on the back side of the game board 31, the incoming ball that can individually detect the incoming ball of the game ball corresponding to each of the general winning port 313, the upper operating port 314, the lower operating port 315, and the variable winning port 316. Sensors 313a, 314a, 315a, and 316a (see FIG. 5) are provided. The through gate 317 is a gate through which a game ball can pass, and has a ball entry sensor 317a (see FIG. 5) capable of individually detecting a game ball passing through the through gate 317.

  The ball entry sensors 313a to 317a are electrically connected to the main control unit 331, and the detection results of the ball entry sensors 313a to 317a are input to the main control unit 331. Hereinafter, detection of a game ball by the ball input sensors 313a to 317a is also referred to as winning. Note that the ball sensors 313a to 317a are, for example, proximity sensors of the electromagnetic induction type, but may be any sensors capable of individually detecting the ball entry of a game ball by another detection method.

  Further, the lower operating port 315 is provided with an electric accessory 315b for switching whether or not there is a restriction on entering the lower operating port 315 of the game ball. The electric accessory 315b is opened and closed by driving means such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 31. Then, in the gaming board 31, the opening of the electric accessory 315b enables the entry of game balls into the lower operating port 315, and the closing of the electric accessory 315b allows the entry of game balls into the lower operating port 315. Limited.

  Further, the variable winning opening 316 is provided with an opening / closing door 316b for switching whether or not there is a restriction on entering a game ball into the variable winning opening 316. The door 316b is opened and closed by driving means such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 31. In the gaming board 31, the opening of the opening / closing door 316b enables the entry of gaming balls into the variable winning opening 316, and the closing of the opening / closing door 316b restricts the entry of gaming balls into the variable winning opening 316. You.

  Then, in the gaming machine 10, when the entering ball of the game ball into the upper operating port 314 or the lower operating port 315 is detected by the ball input sensor 314a or the ball input sensor 315a, the main control unit 331 performs a jackpot lottery. . Then, the main control unit 331 controls the display on the main display unit 37 according to the lottery result. In addition, the result of the jackpot lottery by the main control unit 331 (the result of determining whether or not the game state has shifted to the specific game state) is transmitted to the sub control unit 332, and the sub control unit 332 displays the variable display unit 34 according to the lottery result. Control.

  Also, in the gaming machine 10, when the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 313, the upper operating opening 314, the lower operating opening 315, and the variable winning opening 316 is detected by the entrance sensors 313a to 316a, it is set in advance. The awarded number of prize balls are paid out. For example, the number of prize balls when entering the general winning opening 313 is 10, the number of prize balls when entering the upper operating opening 314 or the lower operating opening 315, and when entering the variable winning opening 316. Has 15 prize balls. In particular, in the gaming machine 10, when the result of the lottery performed in the main control unit 331 is a big hit, the game machine 10 shifts to the specific gaming state, and the variable winning opening 316 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) a predetermined number of times ( By repeating (for example, 16 times), a large amount of prize balls are paid out, and the player is given a value in the game.

  The variable display unit 34 has a symbol display section 341 such as a liquid crystal display which is arranged so as to be visible through an opening 31A formed substantially in the center of the game board 31. The symbol display unit 341 displays a still image or a moving image, and the display content of the symbol display unit 341 is controlled by the sub control unit 332. Specifically, in the symbol display unit 341, various types of symbols such as symbol variation display and effect display according to the result of the jackpot lottery performed by the main control unit 331 in response to the ball entering the upper operating port 314 or the lower operating port 315. Is displayed. The symbol display unit 341 may be a plasma display, an organic EL display, or the like.

  The symbol variation display on the symbol display unit 341 is performed by, for example, scrolling the main symbols of a plurality of lines numbered “1” to “9” sequentially in the vertical or horizontal direction. In addition, a sub-design such as another character or a design may be displayed between the main designs. Further, in the symbol display section 341, when the game ball enters the upper operating port 314 or the lower operating port 315, the number of reserved symbols corresponding to the reserved number N that is not retained and the symbol variation display is not performed is set in advance. It is displayed with the predetermined maximum number (for example, four) as the upper limit.

  More specifically, in the symbol variation display, first, a high-speed variation display in which all the main symbols of a plurality of lines along a preset variation direction are varied is executed for a preset high-speed variation time. Then, after the fluctuation of the main symbol in one of the plurality of lines is stopped, the fluctuation of the main symbol in the remaining lines is also sequentially stopped. At this time, in the gaming machine 10, in each game time, the symbol variation display is performed such that the variation of all the lines is stopped after a preset variation display time longer than the high-speed variation time has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation display. Is executed. Then, after the state in which the fluctuations of all the lines are stopped continues for a preset fixed time, the game times related to the symbol fluctuation display are ended. In the following, a display state in which the fluctuation of all the lines is executed is referred to as a high-speed fluctuation display, and a display state in which the fluctuation of at least one line is stopped and the fluctuation of the remaining lines is executed is referred to as a normal fluctuation display. , A display state in which the fluctuation of all the lines is stopped is referred to as a fluctuation confirmation display. In the gaming machine 10, the high-speed fluctuation time, the fluctuation display time, the fixed time, and the like are times that can be appropriately changed according to the gaming state and the number of holds N.

  Then, when the symbol change display on the symbol display unit 341 ends, the symbol display unit 341 displays a state where the main symbols are arranged on one or a plurality of effective lines. At this time, the stop state of the main symbol clearly indicates the result of the jackpot lottery by the main control unit 331. For example, when the result of the jackpot lottery is “probable change jackpot”, a state in which odd symbols set in advance as symbols indicating the probability change jackpot in the main symbols are arranged in an active line (for example, “333” or “777”, etc.) ) Is displayed. On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot lottery is “normal jackpot”, an even number of symbols that are set in advance as symbols indicating the normal jackpot are arranged in an active line (for example, “222” or “444”). ) Is displayed. When the result of the jackpot lottery is “missing”, a state in which different main symbols are arranged in an activated line (for example, “323” or “727”) is displayed.

  The magnet sensor 35 is provided around the upper operation port 314 and on the back side of the game board 24. The magnet sensor 35 is electrically connected to the main control unit 331, and the detection result of the magnet sensor 35 is input to the main control unit 331. This makes it possible to detect an illegal act when an attempt is made to illegally guide a game ball to the upper operating port 314 using a magnet.

  The radio wave sensor 36 is provided around the upper operation port 314 and the lower operation port 315 and on the back side of the game board 24. The radio wave sensor 36 is electrically connected to the main control unit 331, and the detection result of the radio wave sensor 36 is input to the main control unit 331. Thereby, when an act of illegally inputting a radio wave to the detection sensor 314a or the detection sensor 315a to erroneously detect the entry of a game ball is performed, it is possible to detect the illegal act. The radio wave sensor 36 can detect radio waves of, for example, 50 MHz to 3 GHz.

  The main display section 37 includes a plurality of LEDs and two 7-segment displays arranged at an upper right portion of the game board 31, and is used for displaying a gaming state of the gaming machine 10. For example, in the main display unit 37, the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 (for example, probable change, shortened time, or normal), the number N of symbol change displays generated by entering the upper operation port 114 and the lower operation port 115, and the like are displayed. It is displayed by the lighting pattern of the plurality of LEDs. Further, in the main display unit 37, a symbol change display is performed by one of the 7-segment display devices when a winning in the upper operating port 314 or the lower operating port 315 is triggered, and according to the result of the jackpot lottery in the main control unit 331. Stop at the symbol. In the other seven-segment display, a symbol change display is performed with a winning in the through gate 317 as a trigger, and a symbol according to the result of the jackpot lottery in the main control unit 331 is displayed.

[Back pack unit 13]
The back pack unit 13 includes a payout mechanism 130 and a peripheral control unit 140, as shown in FIG.

  The payout mechanism 130 includes a tank 131 that stores ball games supplied from island facilities (not shown) of the game hall, and a payout device 132 that pays out game balls from the tank 131 toward the upper plate 23. When the game balls on the upper plate 23 are saturated, the game balls paid out from the payout device 132 are paid out to the lower plate 24.

  The peripheral control unit 140 includes a payout control device 7, a firing control device 8, and a power supply control device 9 (see FIG. 5). The payout control device 7 controls the number of game balls paid out by the payout device 132 and the like. The launch control device 8 controls the game ball launch mechanism 32 in accordance with the operation of the launch handle 21. The power supply control device 9 converts power supplied from an island facility (not shown) to which the gaming machine 10 is connected to a predetermined voltage level, and supplies the voltage to various control devices and various driving units provided in the gaming machine 10. I do.

[System configuration of gaming machine 10]
Next, a system configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Main control unit 331]
The main control unit 331 is an example of a main control unit that includes the main control device 4 that executes main control of a game in the gaming machine 10. The main control device 4 executes a jackpot lottery as a lottery for shifting to a specific game state set in advance. The main control device 4 includes an MPU 41, an input / output I / F 42, and the like. The MPU 41 is an arithmetic device configured as a one-chip microcomputer. The MPU 41 has a built-in ROM 411 and a RAM 412.

  The input / output I / F 42 is an input / output interface that inputs various signals to the main controller 4 and outputs control signals from the main controller 4. In addition, the input / output I / F 42 is connected with ball entry sensors 313a to 317a, a magnet sensor 35, a radio wave sensor 36, a main display unit 37, and the like. Then, the MPU 41 determines the presence or absence of a ball in the general winning port 313, the upper working port 314, the lower working port 315, the variable winning port 316, and the through gate 317 based on the detection signals from the ball sensors 313a to 317a. I do. Further, the MPU 41 determines whether there is any fraudulent activity using magnets or radio waves based on detection signals from the magnet sensor 35 and the radio wave sensor 36. Further, the input / output I / F 42 is connected to a sound lamp control device 5, a payout control device 7, a firing control device 8, a power control device 9, and the like.

  Then, the MPU 41 outputs various commands to the audio ramp control device 5, such as a variation pattern command, a hold number command, a shift command, a jackpot start command, and a jackpot end command. For example, the variation pattern command is a command indicating the result of the jackpot lottery and the variation display time, and is stored in a later-described holding storage area 412b when the symbol variation display is started by the symbol display unit 341 and the main display unit 37. It is determined on the basis of the information which is output to the sound lamp control device 5. The hold number command is output to the sound lamp control device 5 to notify the hold number N after the increase when the hold number N stored in the hold storage area 412b described later increases. The shift command is output to the voice lamp control device 5 to notify the number of holdings N after the reduction when the number of holdings N decreases. The jackpot start command is output to the audio lamp control device 5 when the state shifts to the jackpot state. The jackpot end command is output to the audio lamp control device 5 when the jackpot state ends.

  The main control device 4 also includes an oscillation circuit and a frequency dividing circuit as means for supplying an operation clock to the MPU 41. The oscillation circuit outputs a clock signal of a predetermined frequency, and the frequency divider changes the frequency of the clock signal output from the oscillation circuit and inputs the clock signal to the MPU 41. Specifically, an execution cycle of a main timer interrupt process described below executed by the MPU 41 is determined by a clock signal output from the frequency divider.

  In the present embodiment, the clock signal is supplied from the frequency dividing circuit to the MPU 41 at a preset interval of 4 msec, and the MPU 41 executes a main timer interrupt process described later every time a rising (or falling) of the clock signal occurs. Is started and executed. Note that the oscillation circuit and the frequency divider circuit are also mounted on the sub control unit 332 and the peripheral control unit 140 as necessary, and supply operation clocks for various controls in the sub control unit 332 and the peripheral control unit 140. Further, a clock signal may be supplied from the main control unit 331 to the sub control unit 332 and the peripheral control unit 140.

  The ROM 411 is a nonvolatile storage unit in which various control programs and various parameter information are stored in advance. The RAM 412 is a volatile storage unit in which various information can be read and written, and is used as a primary storage area (work area) of various processes executed by the MPU 41. Note that the RAM 412 may be a nonvolatile storage unit.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an example of the storage contents of the ROM 411 and the RAM 412 of the MPU 41. As shown in FIG. 6A, the ROM 411 stores a success / failure table 411a, a distribution table 411b, a departure result table 411c, and a fluctuation table 411d. Also, in the RAM 412, a lottery counter 412a, a hold storage area 412b, a power holding area 412c, a high probability mode flag 412d, an open / close execution mode flag 412i, a variable display flag 412j, a variable display time counter 412k, a variable variable jackpot flag 412l , A storage area such as a normal jackpot flag 412m, an off flag 412n, and a fixed time counter 412p.

  Here, an electrical configuration for the MPU 41 of the main control device 4 of the gaming machine 10 to perform a jackpot lottery or the like will be described with reference to FIG. Specifically, the MPU 41 uses the various counter information stored in the lottery counter 412a, the holding storage area 412b, and the electrical holding area 412c of the RAM 412 to execute a jackpot lottery and a setting of a variable display time.

  The lottery counter 412a includes a jackpot random number counter C1 used in a jackpot winning lottery, a jackpot type counter C2 used in determining a jackpot type, and a reach random number counter C3 used in determining a missed type. included. Further, the lottery counter 412a includes a random number initial value counter CIN1 used for setting an initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and a fluctuation type counter CS1 for determining a fluctuation display time in the main display unit 37 and the symbol display unit 341. It is. Further, the lottery counter 412a includes an electric accessory opening counter C4 used for a lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 315b of the lower operation winning opening 315 is to be in the electric opening state. Hereinafter, when these plural types of counters are collectively described, they are simply referred to as counters.

  The counters C1 to C4, CIN1, and CS1 are used as loop counters in which the MPU 41 adds 1 to the previous value at short time intervals, and returns to 0 after reaching the preset maximum value. The updated values are recorded in the counters C1 to C4, CIN1, and CS1, and are referred to by the MPU 41 at the time of the jackpot lottery and the setting of the variable display time.

  The hold storage area 412b includes a hold area RE and an execution area AE. The holding area RE includes a first holding area RE1, a second holding area RE2, a third holding area RE3, a fourth holding area RE4, and a holding number storage area NA. When the winning in the upper operation winning opening 314 or the lower operating winning opening 315 occurs, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counter CS1 stored in the RAM 412 are displayed. The corresponding information is stored in one of the first to fourth holding areas RE1 to RE4 of the holding area RE as the pass / fail information. As described above, in the gaming machine 10, in addition to the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3, the change type counter CS1 is provided for the first to fourth holding areas RE1 to RE4 of the holding area RE. Since it is stored in any of them, it is displayed on the symbol display section 341 in addition to the presence / absence of a big hit in the game round executed based on the success / failure information stored in the first to fourth reservation areas RE1 to RE4. It is possible to determine in advance the variation pattern of the symbol variation display.

  Specifically, the success / failure information is stored in an area that is vacant in the priority order of the first reserved area RE1, the second reserved area RE2, the third reserved area RE3, and the fourth reserved area RE4. In the number-of-reservations storage area NA, the number of the rejection information stored in the first to fourth reservation areas RE1 to RE4 is stored as the number of reservations N. That is, in the gaming machine 10, the winning history of the game ball to the upper working winning opening 314 or the lower working winning opening 315 is stored in the four storage areas corresponding to the maximum number of holdings in the first holding area RE 1 to the fourth holding area RE 4. Up to four can be reserved. It is to be noted that another holding storage area 412b may be provided corresponding to each of the upper operation winning opening 314 and the lower operation winning opening 315. In this case, a total of up to eight winning combinations are provided. It is possible to suspend the history.

  The execution area AE is used to move each value of the hit / failure information stored in the first holding area RE1 of the holding area RE when the symbol change display on the main display unit 37 and the symbol display unit 341 is started. Storage area. At the start of one game round, the MPU 41 performs a jackpot lottery or the like based on various types of numerical information stored in the execution area AE as winning / failing information. At this time, the hit / fail information stored in the second holding area RE2 is shifted to the first holding area RE1, the hit / fail information stored in the third holding area RE3 is shifted to the second holding area RE2, and the fourth holding area RE4 is shifted. Is shifted to the third holding area RE3.

  The jackpot random number counter C1 is incremented by one, for example, in the range of 0 to 738, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CIN1 at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CIN1 is a loop counter that is updated within the same range (0 to 738) as the jackpot random number counter C1. The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the hold storage area 412b at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation winning opening 314 or the lower operating winning opening 315.

  Two types of random number values for winning the jackpot are set in accordance with the low probability mode (normal mode) and the high probability mode (probable change mode) according to the success / failure table 411a stored in the ROM 411. Specifically, the success / failure table 411a includes a low probability success / failure table corresponding to the low probability mode and a high probability success / failure table corresponding to the high probability mode. Here, FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an example of a low-probability pass / fail table, and FIG. 8B is a view showing an example of a high-probability pass / fail table. In the example shown in FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B, the number of random numbers that can be a big hit in the low probability mode is two (373, 727), and the random number that is a big hit in the high probability mode is The number is 13 (59, 109, 163, 211, 263, 317, 373, 421, 479, 523, 631, 683, 727). Here, in the low-probability table and the high-probability table, the two random numbers (373, 727) that are the big hits are common, but they may not be common. When the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is other than these random numbers for winning the jackpot, the jackpot lottery result will be out of order.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is incremented by one in the range of 0 to 19, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The jackpot type counter C2 is updated periodically, and is stored in the hold storage area 412b at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation winning opening 314 or the lower operating winning opening 315. In the gaming machine 10, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 corresponding to each of the two types of jackpot types, the probability jackpot and the normal jackpot, is set by the distribution table 411b stored in the ROM 411. Here, FIG. 8C is a diagram illustrating an example of the distribution table 411b. In the example shown in FIG. 8 (C), the number of random numbers that can be a jackpot is 10 from 0 to 9, and the number of random numbers that are usually a jackpot is 10 from 10 to 19. An individual distribution table 411b is set for each of the upper operation winning opening 314 and the lower operation winning opening 315, and depending on which of the upper operating winning opening 314 and the lower operating winning opening 315 the game ball has won. It is also conceivable that the distribution probability of the jackpot type is different.

  Then, based on the values of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE, the MPU 41 determines whether the result of the jackpot lottery is “probably variable jackpot”, “normal jackpot”, or “missing”. It is determined whether there is.

  Here, if the result of the jackpot lottery is a probability change jackpot or a normal jackpot, an opening / closing execution mode in which the opening and closing door 316b is opened and the variable winning opening 316 is opened for a predetermined time is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) is executed. You. Then, in the case of the probability change jackpot, after the open / close execution mode ends, the mode shifts to the high probability mode in which the jackpot winning probability is high and the high frequency support mode in which the opening probability of the electric accessory 315b is high. In the case of a normal jackpot, after the end of the opening / closing execution mode, a lottery of a predetermined number of game times (for example, 50 or 100 times) is performed in a low-probability mode in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low and in the electric accessory 315b. The high-frequency support mode is executed in the high-frequency support mode having a high open probability, and then the high-frequency support mode ends. By the way, after the end of the opening / closing execution mode at the time of the probability change jackpot, a lottery of a predetermined number of game times (for example, 50 or 100 times) is executed in the high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode, and then the low-probability mode is set. The transition to the high-frequency support mode and the termination are also considered as another embodiment. Also, after the end of the opening / closing execution mode at the time of the normal jackpot, a lottery of a predetermined number of game times (for example, 50 or 100 times) is executed in the high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode, and then the low-probability mode is set. The transition to the high-frequency support mode and the termination are also considered as another embodiment. When the lottery result is out of order, the open / close execution mode and the high frequency support mode are not executed. In the present embodiment, a case where the gaming machine 10 has two types of jackpot types, a probability variable jackpot and a normal jackpot, will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also conceivable to have a jackpot type.

  The reach random number counter C3 is incremented by one in order within a range of, for example, 0 to 238, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and is stored in the hold storage area 412b at the timing when the gaming ball wins the upper operation winning opening 314 or the lower operating winning opening 315.

  In the gaming machine 10, the type of the stop result of the symbol variation display displayed on the symbol display unit 341 when the result of the jackpot lottery is out of order is selected by the reach random number counter C3. Specifically, according to the departure result table 411c stored in the ROM 411, the departure and departure reach where the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol after the leech occurs, and the final stop after the leech occurs The value of the reach random number counter C3 is set for each of the three types of reach, that is, reach other than before and after the stop where the symbol stops before and after the reach symbol and complete miss where the reach does not occur. Here, FIG. 8D is a diagram illustrating an example of the departure result table. In the example shown in FIG. 8 (D), the random number value for reach out of order is 0 to 8, the random number value for reach other than out of order is 9 to 38, and the random number value for complete out of reach is 39. 238. Note that the MPU 41 determines that a reach has occurred regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3 in the game time that wins the probability change jackpot or the normal jackpot, that is, the game time that shifts to the open / close execution mode.

  Here, the reach is a display state in which a state in which a big hit is likely to be won is shown after the symbol variation display of the symbol display unit 341 is started until the symbol variation display is stopped. Specifically, the same symbol is stopped and displayed at two of the three stop positions on the activated line in the symbol display portion 341, and the display symbol of the line corresponding to the remaining one of the stop positions fluctuates. It is in a state to do. In addition, during the display of the reach on the symbol display unit 341, a moving image of a predetermined character or the like is displayed to indicate a degree of expectation, and a player in which the operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the effect. Participation type operation effect processing and the like are executed. During the execution of these effect processes, the symbol variation display on the symbol display unit 341 may be hidden or reduced.

  For example, the electric accessory opening counter C4 is incremented by one in the range of 0 to 250, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric accessory opening counter C4 is updated periodically, and is stored in the electric utility holding area 412c in the RAM 412 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 317. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed based on the value of the electric auditors product opening counter C4 stored in the electric auditors holding area 412c to determine whether or not the electric auditors product 315b is to be opened for a predetermined time. For example, it is conceivable that the winning is performed when the electric accessory opening counter C4 is 0 to 199, and that when the electric accessory opening counter C4 is 200 to 250, it is out of order.

  The fluctuation type counter CS1 is incremented by one in order within a range of, for example, 0 to 199, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. More specifically, the variation type counter CS1 determines a rough variation type such as a so-called normal reach, a super reach, and a special reach. The variation type counter CS1 is updated at least once each time a main process described later is executed once by the MPU 41, and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time in the main process. The value of the variation type counter CS1 is stored in the hold storage area 412b at the timing when the gaming ball wins the upper operation winning opening 314 or the lower operating winning opening 315.

  Then, the MPU 41 determines a variation pattern indicating the variation display time based on the variation type counter CS1 and a preset variation table. Specifically, the MPU 41 specifies the type of the variation pattern while referring to the normal jackpot variation table, the probability variation jackpot variation table, or the deviation variation table included in the variation table 411d of the ROM 411. Note that these change tables may be provided separately for each of the low probability mode and the high probability mode.

  Here, FIGS. 8 (E), 8 (F), and 8 (G) are diagrams showing examples of the normal jackpot variation table, the probability variation jackpot variation table, and the deviation variation table. As shown in FIG. 8 (E), FIG. 8 (F), and FIG. 8 (G), in the normal jackpot variation table, the probable variation jackpot variation table, and the outlier variation table, the variation pattern depends on the value of the variation type counter CS1. Are associated in advance. When the lottery result is “normal jackpot”, the MPU 41 changes the regular jackpot fluctuation table, when the lottery result is “probably variable jackpot”, the probable variable jackpot fluctuation table, and when the lottery result is “out”, the outlier fluctuation table. , And the type of the variation pattern is specified.

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8 (E) and 8 (F), in the normal jackpot variation table and the probability variation jackpot variation table, the variation patterns “01” to “03” according to the value of the variation type counter CS1. Is selected. Here, when the fluctuation pattern “01” is selected, the symbol display section 341 executes the symbol fluctuation display in a normal reach mode in which the fluctuation display time is 30 s. When the fluctuation pattern “02” is selected, the symbol display section 341 performs the symbol fluctuation display in a super reach mode in which the fluctuation display time is 60 s. Further, when the fluctuation pattern “03” is selected, the symbol display section 341 executes the symbol fluctuation display in the special reach mode in which the fluctuation display time is the longest 90 s. The types of the fluctuation patterns are not limited to these.

  In the gaming machine 10, for example, a plurality of types of normal reach having different characters or stories are prepared as the normal reach corresponding to the fluctuation pattern "01", and one of the normal reach selected from them is executed.

  Similarly, in the gaming machine 10, a plurality of types of super reach having different characters and stories are prepared as super reach corresponding to the fluctuation pattern "02", and any one of the super reach selected from among them is executed. You. Super Reach is a reach that has a longer fluctuation time than Normal Reach and a shorter fluctuation time than Special Reach, and has a higher probability of winning a jackpot than Normal Reach and a lower probability of winning a jackpot than Special Reach Performed when suggesting to the person.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10, as the special reach corresponding to the fluctuation pattern "03", a plurality of types of special reach with different characters and stories are prepared, and any one of the special reach selected from the special reach is executed. You. The special reach is a reach that has a longer fluctuation time than the normal reach and the super reach, and is, for example, a reach that includes an effect that evolves from the normal reach or the super reach.

  The reach corresponding to various fluctuation patterns includes a single operation effect in which a single operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the effect, and a continuous operation operation in which a continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the effect. And a player participation type operation effect process such as a long press operation effect in which a long press operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the effect.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8 (G), in the departure variation table, each departure stop type (reach in front and rear, reach other than front and rear departure, complete departure) determined by the value of the reach random number counter C3, The correspondence between the counter CS1 and the variation pattern is defined. More specifically, when the stop type at the time of departure is the out-of-front-reach reach or the reach other than the out-of-front-reach, any of the fluctuation patterns “01” to “03” is selected according to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1. .

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8 (G), when the type of stop at the time of departure is completely deviated, one of the fluctuation patterns “04” to “07” is selected according to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1. You. More specifically, when the value of the variation type counter CS1 is 0 to 149, the variation pattern “04” is selected if the current hold number N is 1 or 2, and the current hold number N is 3 or 4. If so, the fluctuation pattern “05” is selected. Similarly, when the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 is 150 to 199, the fluctuation pattern “06” is selected if the current number of reservations N is 1 or 2, and if the current number of reservations N is 3 or 4, the fluctuation pattern is changed. Pattern “07” is selected. When the variation pattern “04” is selected, the symbol display unit 341 performs the symbol variation display without the reach with the variation display time of 7 s. When the variation pattern “05” is selected, the symbol display unit 341 performs a symbol variation display with a variation display time of 5 s and no reach. Similarly, when the variation pattern “06” is selected, the symbol display unit 341 performs a symbol variation display with a variation display time of 10 s and without a reach. When the variation pattern “07” is selected, the symbol display unit 341 performs a symbol variation display with a variation display time of 8 s and no reach.

  For example, in the gaming machine 10, in the pattern change display at the time of the deviation corresponding to the fluctuation patterns "04" and "05", the character and the message are displayed without the notice effect and the like. The symbol variation display is executed. Further, in the gaming machine 10, in the symbol variation display at the time of the deviation corresponding to the variation patterns "06" and "07", the symbol of the deviation pattern which stops at the deviation symbol with a notice effect in which a character and a message are displayed. The variable display is executed.

  When the MPU 41 specifies a fluctuation pattern indicating the fluctuation display time on the main display unit 37 and the symbol display unit 341, the MPU 41 inputs a fluctuation pattern command indicating the fluctuation pattern and a lottery result to the audio lamp control device 5. Specifically, when the lottery result is “normal jackpot”, the MPU 41 determines that the variation patterns “01” to “03” are preceded by a variation pattern command “A01” to which “A” indicating a normal jackpot is attached. To “A03”. Further, when the lottery result is “probably variable jackpot”, the MPU 41 determines that the variation patterns “B01” to “B03” with “B” indicating that it is a probability variation jackpot before the variation patterns “01” to “03”. Is output. Further, when the lottery result is “out”, the MPU 41 sets the fluctuation pattern commands “C01” to “C07” to which “C” indicating that the lottery is out before the fluctuation patterns “01” to “07”. Is output. Thereby, the voice lamp control device 5 can determine the lottery result and the fluctuation pattern (variation display time) based on the fluctuation pattern command, and based on the lottery result and the fluctuation pattern, the symbol display unit 341. The details of the variation mode such as the variation type and the effect type displayed by are determined. Then, the sound lamp control device 5 causes the symbol display unit 341 to execute symbol variation display based on the details of the determined variation mode, reproduces sound from the speaker 26 in accordance with the symbol variation display, and The lighting mode is controlled (lighted or blinked).

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the MPU 41 of the main control device 4 performs a simple process of determining a variation pattern (variation display time) for the symbol variation display on the symbol display unit 341 based on the variation type counter CS1 and various variation tables. Will be executed. Therefore, even when the MPU 41 of the gaming machine 10 is configured by an 8-bit microcomputer, the MPU 41 can stably execute the jackpot. Further, since the details of the variation mode actually displayed on the symbol display unit 341 are determined by the sound lamp control device 5, it is possible to selectively execute various variation modes as the variation mode.

[Sub control unit 332]
As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control unit 332 includes an audio lamp control device 5 and a display control device 6, based on a control signal input from the main control unit 331, a symbol change display and a symbol change display in the symbol display unit 341. It is an example of a sub-control means for performing an effect display.

[Sound lamp control device 5]
The sound lamp control device 5 includes an MPU 51, an input / output I / F 52, and the like. The MPU 51 is an arithmetic device configured as a one-chip microcomputer. The MPU 51 has a built-in ROM 511 and a RAM 512.

  The ROM 511 is a non-volatile storage unit in which various control programs and various parameter information are stored in advance. The ROM 511 also stores information such as sound or lamp lighting patterns used in various effects. The RAM 512 is a volatile storage unit that can read and write various information, and is used as a primary storage area (work area) of various processes executed by the MPU 51. Note that the RAM 512 may be a nonvolatile storage unit.

  FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of the storage contents of the ROM 511 and the RAM 512 of the MPU 51. As shown in FIG. 6B, the ROM 511 stores a fluctuation type table 511a, an effect type table 511b, a single shot table 511c, a continuous hit table 511d, and a long press table 511e. The RAM 512 also includes a first detection flag 512a, a second detection flag 512b, a third detection flag 512c, a first pattern flag 512d, a second pattern flag 512e, a third pattern flag 512f, a single effect flag 512g, and a continuous effect flag. 512h, long press effect flag 512i, hold number counter 512j, continuous hit counter 512k, long press counter 512m, reception start flag 512n, effect type counter 512p, fluctuation display counter 512q, high-speed fluctuation counter 512r, mode counter 512s, continuous hit flag 512t. , A storage counter 512u, a monitoring counter 512v, an operation interval counter 512w, and the like.

  The sound lamp control device 5 executes a process according to a control program stored in the ROM 511 by the MPU 51, so that the display control device 6 is controlled based on various commands (control signals) input from the main control device 4. To control the display of the symbol display unit 341. In addition, the audio lamp control device 5 controls the reproduction sound from the speaker 26 and the lighting mode of the illumination unit 27 in accordance with the display of the symbol display unit 341. For example, the MPU 51 reflects a single-operation operation effect, a continuous-hit operation effect, a long-press operation effect, and the like in which the operation of the operation button 22 during the preset operation validity period is reflected in the effect display based on the result (judgment result) of the jackpot lottery by the MPU 41. It is determined whether or not the operation effect is executed. Then, the MPU 51 executes one or more operation effects determined to be executed based on the result of the jackpot lottery by the MPU 41 (determination result). The operation effect is realized by a combination of the display of the symbol display unit 341, the sound of the speaker 26, the illumination of the illumination unit 27, and the like.

  The input / output I / F 52 is an input / output interface that inputs various signals to the audio lamp control device 5 and outputs control signals from the audio lamp control device 5. Specifically, the main controller 4 and the display controller 6 are connected to the input / output I / F 52. Then, various commands such as a fluctuation pattern command, a hold number command, a shift command, a jackpot start command, and a jackpot end command are input from the main controller 4 to the audio ramp controller 5. Further, the audio lamp control device 5 outputs a display variation pattern command or the like to the display control device 6. A configuration in which the display control device 6 receives various commands from the main control device 4 and inputs the various commands to the audio lamp control device 5 is also conceivable as another embodiment. A configuration in which the sub control unit 332 includes one control device having both functions of the audio lamp control device 5 and the display control device 6 is also considered as another embodiment.

  The speaker 26 and the illumination unit 27 are connected to the input / output I / F 52. In the sound lamp control device 5, the MPU 51 can control the sound output from the speaker 26 and the lighting mode of the illumination unit 27 based on various commands input from the main control device 4. It is. The MPU 51 can also control the sound output from the speaker 26 and the lighting mode of the illumination unit 27 based on the operation of the operation button 22.

  The MPU 51 executes a predetermined calculation process based on various commands input from the main control device 4, such as a fluctuation pattern command, a hold number command, a shift command, a jackpot start command, and a jackpot end command.

  Specifically, when a variation pattern command is input, the MPU 51 determines a variation pattern based on the variation pattern command, transmits a display variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern to the display control device 6, and displays the symbol display. The symbol variation display in the section 341 is started. At this time, in the symbol display unit 341, when the variation pattern command indicates a deviation, a combination of symbols corresponding to the deviation is displayed. On the other hand, when the variation pattern command indicates a normal jackpot, a combination of symbols corresponding to the normal jackpot is displayed, and when the variation pattern command indicates a variable jackpot, a symbol combination corresponding to the variable jackpot is displayed.

  Further, the MPU 51 can reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in a notice effect, an operation effect, and the like executed at the time of the symbol variation display. For example, when a notice effect is executed at the time of the symbol change display, the notice result is displayed on the symbol display unit 341 in accordance with the operation of the operation button 22. In particular, the notice effect includes a continuous hit notice effect in which a notice result is displayed by a continuous hit operation of the operation button 22. When an operation effect is executed during the symbol change display, the operation of the operation button 22 is reflected on the effect displayed on the symbol display unit 341.

[Display control device 6]
The display control device 6 controls the display of the symbol display unit 341 based on various commands (control signals) input from the sound lamp control device 5. Specifically, the display control device 6 executes the symbol variation display and the effect display by controlling the display of the symbol display unit 341 based on the display variation pattern command input from the audio lamp control device 5.

  The display control device 6 includes an MPU 61, an input / output I / F 62, and the like. The audio lamp control device 5 and the symbol display unit 341 are connected to the input / output I / F 62. Note that two-way communication may be possible between the audio lamp control device 5 and the display control device 6.

  The MPU 61 is an arithmetic device configured as a one-chip microcomputer. The MPU 61 has a built-in ROM 611 and a RAM 612. The display control device 6 also includes various circuits such as a timer circuit for measuring time and an interrupt circuit for receiving an interrupt.

  In addition to various control programs, the ROM 611 stores a plurality of types of images such as a variation symbol used in the symbol variation display of the symbol display unit 341, a preview effect image, a reach effect image, a jackpot effect image, a departure effect image, and the like. . Each image displayed on the symbol display unit 341 includes a still image or a moving image. The ROM 611 stores a display schedule corresponding to each variable display pattern command. Specifically, the display schedule includes the type of images to be used and the display timing of each image, as well as the high-speed fluctuation time and the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation symbol. In the display control device 6, the MPU 61 causes the symbol display unit 341 to display various images according to the display schedule corresponding to the variable display pattern command, thereby realizing symbol variation display and effect display.

  The RAM 612 is a volatile storage unit that can read and write various information, and is used as a primary storage area (work area) of various processes executed by the MPU 61. Note that the RAM 612 may be a nonvolatile storage unit.

[Payout control device 7]
The payout control device 7 includes an MPU 71, an input / output I / F 72, and the like. The MPU 71 is an arithmetic device configured as a one-chip microcomputer. The MPU 71 has a built-in ROM 711 and a RAM 712.

  The ROM 711 is a nonvolatile storage unit in which various control programs and various parameter information are stored in advance. The RAM 712 is a volatile storage unit that can read and write various types of information, and is used as a primary storage area (work area) for various types of processing executed by the MPU 71. Note that the RAM 712 may be a nonvolatile storage unit.

  The input / output I / F 72 is an input / output interface that inputs various signals to the payout control device 7 and outputs control signals from the payout control device 7. Specifically, the payout device 132 and the ball lending device 100 are connected to the input / output I / F 72.

  The payout device 132, as described above, pays out game balls from the tank 131 toward the upper plate 23, and includes a drive unit 132a such as a motor that drives a ball stopping member that switches the presence or absence of game ball payout, And a payout sensor 132b for individually detecting game balls to be paid out. The payout control device 7 pays out an arbitrary number of game balls by controlling the driving unit 132a based on the detection result of the payout sensor 132b. The payout control device 7 is provided with a state return switch 73. The state return switch 73 is operated, for example, to eliminate the clogged ball (return to a normal state) when a payout error such as a clogged ball of the payout device 132 occurs.

  The ball rental device 100 is installed in the island facility together with the gaming machine 10. Then, the ball lending device 100 adjusts the amount stored in the card inserted into the ball lending device 100 according to the operation of a ball lending operation device (not shown) provided on the front frame 11 of the gaming machine 10. A corresponding number of game balls can be paid out and lent to a player. Specifically, when a control signal for paying out a predetermined number of game balls is input from the ball rental device 100 to the payout control device 7, the payout device 132 is controlled by the MPU 71, and the predetermined number of game balls are Will be paid out. It should be noted that the recording medium on which the amount is stored is not limited to a card, and may be, for example, a coin-type storage medium containing an IC chip. Further, the ball lending device 100 may be capable of lending a predetermined number of game balls according to the cash by inserting the cash.

[Launch control device 8]
The launch control device 8 includes a launch control IC 81 that controls the driving of the game ball launch mechanism 32. Specifically, the firing control IC 81 drives the ball feeder 322 of the game ball firing mechanism 32 while the firing handle 21 is being rotated, thereby causing the game balls stored in the upper plate 23 to be fired by the firing rail 321. Feed on top. Then, the firing control IC 81 detects the operation amount of the firing handle 21 and drives the solenoid 323 of the game ball firing mechanism 32 according to the operation amount, so that the game ball on the shooting rail 321 is directed to the game board 31. Fire. At this time, the firing control IC 81 drives the ball feeder 322 and the solenoid 323 using a clock signal that is turned ON / OFF at a preset cycle (for example, 0.6 sec) as a drive signal. Thereby, in the gaming machine 10, one gaming ball is fired toward the gaming area every 0.6 seconds.

  The firing handle 21 is provided with a variable resistor for detecting the amount of rotation operation by the player, and a voltage is input to the firing control IC 81 according to the amount of rotation operation of the firing handle 21. Accordingly, the launch control IC 81 increases the launch intensity of the game ball from the game ball launch mechanism 32 as the amount of rotation of the launch handle 21 increases, based on the voltage value input according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 21. The voltage applied to the solenoid 323 is adjusted so as to be strong.

  Further, the firing handle 21 has a touch sensor 21a for detecting that the player is touching the firing handle 21, and a ball stop switch 21b for allowing the player to arbitrarily stop the firing of the game ball. Is provided. The launch control IC 81 uses the touch sensor 21a and the ball stop switch 21b to detect that the player does not touch the firing handle 21 with the touch sensor 21a, or that the ball stop switch 21b is operated by the player. When this is detected, the launch of the game ball by the game ball launching mechanism 32 is stopped. Thereby, for example, the firing handle 21 is fixed in a rotated state, and a game in a situation where the player does not touch the firing handle 21 is prevented. Further, the player can arbitrarily stop the firing of the ball by operating the ball stop switch 21b with the thumb or the like while rotating the firing handle 21.

[Power control device 9]
The power supply control device 9 generates a +12 V voltage for driving various sensors and driving units, a +5 V voltage for logic used in various control devices, and the like. Then, the power supply control device 9 supplies the generated voltage of +12 V or +5 V to the main control device 4, the sound lamp control device 5, the display control device 6, the payout control device 7, the firing control device 8, and the like.

  In addition, the power supply control device 9 is provided with a power switch 91 for turning on / off the power of the gaming machine 10 and a RAM erasing switch 92 operated when returning the gaming machine 10 to the initial state. The gaming machine 10 is initialized when the power switch 91 is operated and the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch 92 is ON.

  In addition, the power supply control device 9 is provided with a capacitor and a secondary battery as charging means that is charged by power supplied from power supply equipment. Thereby, in the gaming machine 10, even when the power supply from the power supply equipment is cut off, the information in the RAM provided in the various control devices is held for a predetermined period by the power discharged from the capacitor. Further, in the gaming machine 10, even when the power supply from the power supply equipment is cut off, various control devices can be driven by the power discharged from the secondary battery for a predetermined period.

  Further, when determining that the power supply has been interrupted, the power supply control device 9 inputs a power failure signal to the main control device 4, the sound lamp control device 5, the payout control device 7, and the like. For example, when the power supply control device 9 outputs a preset 24 V DC voltage based on the power supplied from the power supply equipment, the power supply control device 9 is in a power outage state when the DC voltage reaches less than the preset 22 V. Is determined. When receiving the power failure signal from the power supply control device 9, the main control device 4, the sound lamp control device 5, the payout control device 7 and the like interrupt the control being executed and execute a predetermined NMI interrupt process.

[Process of Main Control Unit 4]
Next, various processes executed by the MPU 41 of the main control device 4 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Specifically, in the gaming machine 10, the MPU 41 is executed at the time of power-on, a start-up process, a main process executed after the start-up process, a main timer interrupt process started periodically, and executed at the time of a power failure. NMI interrupt processing or the like is executed. In the present embodiment, the description of the start-up process and the NMI interrupt process is omitted.

[Main timer interrupt processing of main controller 4]

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the procedure of the main timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 41. The MPU 41 activates and executes the main timer interrupt process, for example, every 2 msec.

<Step S901>
First, in step S901, a sensor detection process for determining the detection state of various sensors or switches connected to the main control device 4 is executed. For example, the detection state of the ball entry sensors 313a to 317a, the magnetic sensor 35, the radio wave sensor 36, and the like is determined. At this time, when the entry of a game ball into any of the ball entry sensors 313a to 317a is detected, the information is stored in the RAM 412 as winning detection information.

<Step S902>
Next, in step S902, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is incremented by one, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to zero.

<Step S903>
Subsequently, in a step S903, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory opening counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory opening counter C4 are each incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is set to 0. To clear.

<Steps S904 to S905>
After that, in step S904, a start winning process (to be described later) (see FIG. 10) accompanying the winning in the upper working port 314 or the lower working port 315 is executed, and in step S905, after the firing control processing is executed, the main timer End the loading process.

  The above-described firing control process is performed on the condition that the player has touched the firing handle 21 by the touch sensor 21a and that the ball stop switch 21b for stopping firing has not been operated. This is a process for enabling firing. In addition, the above-described firing control processing invalidates the firing of the game ball when the touch sensor 21a detects that the player does not touch the firing handle 21 or when the ball stop switch 21b is operated. This is the processing to be performed. The MPU 41 instructs the launch control device 8 to launch game balls when the launch of gaming balls is valid.

[Start winning process of main controller 4]
Here, the start winning process executed by the MPU 41 in step S904 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Step S1001>
First, in step S1001, it is determined whether a game ball has won one of the upper operating port 314 and the lower operating port 315. Here, if it is determined that the game ball has won the upper working port 314 or the lower working port 315 (S1001: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1002, and the game ball wins the upper working port 314 or the lower working port 315. If it is determined that the game has not been completed (S1001: No), the start winning process is terminated.

<Steps S1002 to S1003>
In step S1002, it is determined whether or not the number of holds N stored in the number-of-holds storage area NA of the RAM 412 is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). Here, if the number of holds N is less than the upper limit (S1002: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1003, and the number of holds N is incremented by one. On the other hand, if the number of holds N is equal to or more than the upper limit (S1002: No), the start winning process is terminated.

<Step S1004>
In step S1004, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counter CS1 updated in step S903 (see FIG. 9) are stored in the first storage area 412b of the RAM 412. It is stored in the first empty holding area among the areas RE1 to RE4, and the start winning processing is completed.

[Main processing of main controller 4]
Next, a main process executed by the MPU 41 will be described with reference to FIG. In the main processing, main control processing of the game is executed. In the main processing, the processing of steps S1101 to S1106 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter updating processing of steps S1107 to S1109 is executed with the remaining time.

<Step S1101>
First, in step S1101, an external output process of transmitting output data such as a command set in the main timer interrupt process or the previous main process to each control device such as the sub control unit 332 and the peripheral control unit 140 is executed. . For example, when a command such as a fluctuation pattern command is set in the RAM 412, the command is transmitted to the sub control unit 332. Further, the presence / absence of the prize detection information in the RAM 412 is determined.

<Step S1102>
Next, in step S1102, the value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented by one, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to zero.

<Step S1103>
Thereafter, in step S1103, a winning ball command to be output to the payout control device 7 is set. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a prize has occurred in the general prize port 313 or the like based on the prize detection information stored in the RAM 412. Then, when a prize is generated, a prize ball command indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out according to the prize is set.

<Step S1104>
Then, in step S1104, a game time control process for controlling a game in each game time is executed. Although the game time control processing will be described in detail later, in the game time control processing, the above-described jackpot lottery is executed, and a fluctuation pattern command necessary for the symbol fluctuation display by the symbol display unit 341 is set. At this time, the MPU 41 determines the jackpot lottery based on the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S903, and the variation type counter CS1 updated in step S1109. A fluctuation pattern command indicating the result and the fluctuation display time is set.

<Step S1105>
Next, in step S1105, a game state transition process for transitioning the game state based on the result of the jackpot lottery in step S1104 is executed. In the game state shift processing, the game state is shifted to an open / close execution mode, a high probability mode, a low probability mode, a high frequency support mode, or the like. For example, the open / close execution mode is an operation mode that is executed when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot winning. In the opening / closing execution mode, after the opening / closing door 316b of the variable winning opening 316 is opened, the maximum opening time of the opening / closing door 316b of the variable winning opening 316 elapses, or a predetermined number of game balls win the variable winning opening 316. When any one of the conditions is satisfied, one round of opening / closing processing for closing the opening / closing door 316b of the variable winning opening 316 is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of rounds.

<Step S1106>
Subsequently, in step S1106, a display control process of the main display unit 37 is executed. In the display control process, the symbol variation display is executed on the other 7-segment display of the main display unit 37 only during the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern command, and the symbol variation display is a symbol indicating a lottery result. Stop. In the display control process, on the condition that the game ball passes through the through gate 317, the value of the electric accessory opening counter C4 is acquired at the timing of the passage, and one of the seven-segment display on the main display unit 37 is obtained. The symbol variation display is performed by the container. Then, the lottery of the symbol is executed based on the value of the electric accessory opening counter C4, and when the symbol hits, the electric accessory 315b attached to the lower operating port 315 is opened for a predetermined time.

<Step S1107>
In step S1107, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main process has arrived, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in this embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the previous main process. Here, if it is determined that the execution timing of the next main process has come (S1107: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1101, and each process from S1101 described above is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the execution timing of the next main process has not come (S1107: No), the execution timing of the next main process is reached, that is, until the execution timing of the next main process is reached. During the remaining time, steps S1108 and S1109 are repeatedly executed.

<Step S1108>
In step S1108, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is incremented by one, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to zero.

<Step S1109>
In step S1109, the variation type counter CS1 is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented by one, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to zero. After updating the variation type counter CS1, the process returns to the step S1107.

[Gaming round control processing]
Here, with reference to FIG. 12, a description will be given of the game turn control process executed by the MPU 41 in step S1104.

<Step S1201>
In step S1201, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in the opening / closing execution mode. If the gaming machine 10 is in the opening / closing execution mode (S1201: Yes side), the gaming round control process ends and the gaming machine 10 is not in the opening / closing execution mode. In this case (S1201: No side), the process proceeds to step S1202. For example, whether or not to execute the open / close execution mode is determined based on the open / close execution mode flag 412i that the MPU 41 sets to ON at the start of the open / close execution mode and turns OFF at the end of the open / close execution mode.

<Step S1202>
In step S1202, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation is currently being displayed. If the symbol variation is being displayed (S1202: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1221, and if the symbol variation is not being displayed ( (S1202: No side), the process proceeds to step S1203. For example, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation display is being performed, when the MPU 41 sets the symbol variation display to ON at the start of the symbol variation display, and after a variation display time has elapsed, a preset fixed time has elapsed (S1224: The determination is made based on the variable display flag 412j that is set to OFF in (Yes).

<Step S1221>
In step S1221, it is determined whether or not the variable display time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variable display. If it is determined that the variable display time has not elapsed (S1221: No side), the process proceeds to step S1222. If it is determined that the variable display time has elapsed (S1221: Yes side), the process moves to step S1223. Note that the variable display time is set in the variable display time counter 412k provided in the RAM 412 in step S1406 of the later-described change start process (see FIG. 14), and is set in step S1408 of the later-described change start process (see FIG. 14). After the symbol variation display starts, the countdown is performed at 4 msec intervals at which the main process (see FIG. 11) is executed. Then, the MPU 41 determines that the variable display time has elapsed when the variable display time counter 412k becomes 0.

<Step S1222>
In the step S1222, a variable display process for changing the symbol of the main display unit 37 is executed, and the game number control process ends.

<Step S1223>
In step S1223, a fluctuation end display for displaying a stop result according to the result of the jackpot lottery corresponding to the game time on the main display unit 37 is executed. If the stop result has already been displayed, that state is maintained.

  Specifically, in step S1223, the main display unit displays a symbol corresponding to one of the result of the stoppage of the jackpot, the result of the stoppage of the normal jackpot, and the result of the stoppage set in the later-described change start process (see FIG. 14). 37 is displayed.

<Step S1224>
In step S1224, after the fluctuation display time has elapsed from the start of the symbol fluctuation display, it is determined whether or not a preset fixed time has elapsed. Specifically, after the elapse of the variable display time (S1221: Yes), the MPU 41 determines whether the fixed time counter 412p gradually updated in the next step S1225 has reached a count value corresponding to a preset fixed time. Whether or not the determined time has elapsed is determined based on whether or not it is determined. For example, the confirmation time is 0.5 s or the like. In the present embodiment, since the main process (see FIG. 11) is executed by the MPU 41 every 4 msec, the count value corresponding to the fixed time is 125.

  As a result, in the gaming machine 10, the symbol change display by the main display unit 37 and the symbol display unit 341 is stopped until the fixed time elapses after the change display time elapses, and the player changes the symbol change. Time for confirming the display result is secured. If it is determined that the fixed time has not elapsed (S1224: No), the process proceeds to step S1225, and if it is determined that the fixed time has elapsed (S1224: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1226. Move to

<Step S1225>
In step S1225, the fixed time counter 412p is updated as described above. Specifically, the fixed time counter 412p is incremented by one at intervals of 4 msec at which the main processing is executed.

<Step S1226>
In step S1226, the fixed time counter 412p is reset to 0, the variable display flag 412j is set to off, and the game time control process ends. Thereby, even in the next game round, the determination time can be measured after the change display time has elapsed.

<Step S1203>
If it is determined in step S1202 that the symbol variation display is not being performed, then in step S1203, it is determined whether or not the number of holds N stored in the number-of-holds storage area NA of the hold storage area 412b is zero. I do. Here, if the number of holds N is 0 (S1203: Yes side), the game repetition control process ends, and if the number of holds N is not 0 (S1203: No side), the process proceeds to step S1204. .

<Step S1204>
In step S1204, a data setting process (see FIG. 13) described later is executed for the data of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage area 412b.

[Data setting process]
Here, an example of the data setting process executed by the MPU 41 in step S1204 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Steps S1301 to S1303>
First, in step S1301, the number of holds N stored in the number-of-holds storage area NA is decremented by one, and in step S1302, the success / failure information is moved from the first hold area RE1 to the execution area AE. Subsequently, in step S1303, the hit / fail information of the second to fourth holding areas RE2 to RE4 is shifted one by one. Specifically, in step S1303, the contact information of the second reservation area RE2 is moved to the first reservation area RE1, the contact information of the third reservation area RE3 is moved to the second reservation area RE2, and the contact information of the fourth reservation area RE4 is moved. The pass / fail information is moved to the third holding area RE3.

<Step S1304>
Thereafter, in step S1304, a shift command indicating that the hit / fail information of the first to fourth holding areas RE1 to RE4 has been shifted is set. Then, the shift command set in step S1304 is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 5 in step S1101 of the next main process executed by the MPU 41 (see FIG. 11).

<Step S1205>
Next, returning to the game times control process of FIG. 12, in step S1205, a variation start process for causing the symbol display unit 341 to perform symbol variation display based on the winning / failing information stored in the execution area AE is executed. That is, the MPU 41 sequentially executes the change start processing on the hit / failure information of the first to fourth holding areas RE1 to RE4 stored in the RAM 412.

[Change start processing]
Here, an example of the change start process executed by the MPU 41 in step S1205 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Step S1401>
In step S1401, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in the high-probability mode. If the gaming machine 10 is in the high-probability mode (S1401: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1402. : No side), the process proceeds to step S1411. Specifically, the MPU 41 determines whether the mode is the high probability mode based on the high probability mode flag 412d provided in the RAM 412. The high-probability mode flag 412d is set to ON by the MPU 41 when shifting to the high-probability mode, and is set to OFF when shifting to the low-probability mode.

<Step S1402>
In step S1402, based on the high probability win / fail table (see FIG. 8B), is the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 included in the win / fail information currently stored in the execution area AE a value corresponding to the jackpot win? A determination is made as to whether or not the answer is yes. Here, the fact that the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot winning is an example of a predetermined state transition condition.

<Step S1411>
On the other hand, in step S1411, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 included in the jackpot information currently stored in the execution area AE is set to a value corresponding to the jackpot winning based on the low-probability hit table (see FIG. 8A). A determination is made as to whether or not there is any. Here, the fact that the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot winning is also an example of the predetermined state transition condition.

<Step S1403>
Then, in step S1403, the process branches depending on whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is determined to be a value corresponding to the jackpot winning. Specifically, when it is determined that the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot winning (S1403: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1404, and the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 corresponds to the jackpot winning. If it is determined that the value is not a value to be performed (S1403: No side), the process proceeds to step S1431.

<Step S1431>
In step S1431, the off flag 412n provided in the RAM 412 is set to on. The off flag 412n indicates whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery of the success / failure information currently stored in the execution area AE is off. In step S1431, the result of stopping the main display unit 37 in the game round in which the result of the jackpot lottery is not set is also set. Note that the off flag 412n is set to off after the main process (see FIG. 11) is executed.

<Step S1404>
In step S1404, it is determined whether or not the type of the jackpot is a probable jackpot. If the jackpot is a probable jackpot (S1404: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1405. ), The process proceeds to step S1441. Specifically, the type of the jackpot is determined based on the jackpot type counter C2 of the hit information currently stored in the execution area AE and the distribution table (see FIG. 8C).

<Step S1405>
In step S1405, the probability variable jackpot flag 412l provided in the RAM 412 is set to ON. The probability change jackpot flag 412l indicates whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery of the hit / failure information currently stored in the execution area AE is a probability change jackpot. In step S1405, the result of stopping the main display unit 37 in the game in which the result of the jackpot lottery is the probability change jackpot is also set. Note that the probability change big hit flag 412l is set to off after the main process (see FIG. 11) is executed.

<Step S1441>
On the other hand, in step S1441, the normal jackpot flag 412m provided in the RAM 412 is set to ON. The normal jackpot flag 412m indicates whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery of the hit / failure information currently stored in the execution area AE is a normal jackpot. In step S1441, the result of stopping the main display unit 37 in the game time in which the result of the jackpot lottery is a normal jackpot is also set. Note that the normal big hit flag 412m is set to off after the main process (see FIG. 11) is executed.

<Step S1406>
Thereafter, in step S1406, the fluctuation pattern of the game times is specified, and the fluctuation display time of the symbol display unit 341 corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation display time counter 412k. Specifically, when the normal big hit flag 412m is set to ON, the change pattern is specified based on the change type counter CS1 and the normal big hit change table (see FIG. 8E). In addition, when the probability variation big hit flag 412l is set to ON, the variation pattern is specified based on the variation type counter CS1 and the probability variation big hit variation table (see FIG. 8F). Further, when the deviation flag 412n is set to ON, the fluctuation pattern is specified based on the fluctuation type counter CS1 and the deviation fluctuation table (see FIG. 8 (G)).

  By the way, when the hold number N is 0, even when the result of the jackpot lottery is out of order, the reach random number counter C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the super reach or the special reach so that the super reach or the special reach is likely to occur. It is also conceivable to use an out-of-schedule out-of-office fluctuation table in which the value of "." Not only when the number of holds N is 0, but also when the number of holds N is small, a change pattern in which a change pattern with a longer change display time is easily selected than when the number of holds N is large is set. Use is also conceivable.

<Step S1407>
In step S1407, a fluctuation pattern command including the result of the jackpot lottery in the game round and the fluctuation pattern specified in step S1406 is set and stored in the RAM 512. As a result, in step S1401 of the next main process (see FIG. 11) executed by the MPU 41, the variation pattern command is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 5, and the voice ramp control device 5 displays a symbol based on the variation pattern command. The symbol variation display and the like by the unit 341 are executed.

  As described above, when the lottery result is “normal jackpot”, the MPU 41 sets “A01” to “A01” in which the variation patterns “01” to “03” have “A” indicating that it is a normal jackpot. A03 "is set as the variation pattern command. In addition, when the lottery result is “probably variable jackpot”, the MPU 41 selects one of “B01” to “B03” obtained by adding “B” to the variation patterns “01” to “03” to indicate that it is a probability variable jackpot. Is set as a fluctuation pattern. Further, when the lottery result is “out”, the MPU 41 changes any of “C01” to “C07” with “C” indicating that it is out of the fluctuation patterns “01” to “07”. Set as a pattern command.

<Step S1408>
In step S1408, the symbol variation display on the main display unit 37 is started, and the variation display flag 412j is set to ON. The symbol variation display started here stops after the variation display time set in step S1406 has elapsed, in the state of the stop result set in any of steps S1405, S1431, or S1441.

[Processing of voice lamp control device 5]
Next, various processes executed by the MPU 51 in the audio lamp control device 5 will be described.

  Note that another or another embodiment in which part or all of the processing executed by the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 in the present embodiment is executed by the MPU 61 of the display control device 6 is also conceivable. Further, in the audio lamp control device 5, the MPU 51 also executes a control process of the speaker 26 and the illumination unit 27, a startup process when the audio lamp control device 5 is started, an NMI interrupt process in the case of a power failure, and the like. In the present embodiment, a process related to the operation button 22 executed by the audio lamp control device 5 will be described, and a description of other processes will be omitted.

[Sub timer interrupt processing of voice ramp control device 5]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of the sub-timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 51. The MPU 51 executes the sub-timer interrupt processing as a periodic processing having a period of 1 msec.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the sub timer interrupt processing, the MPU 51 performs an operation detection processing (S1501), a detection pattern determination processing (S1502), a counter update processing (S1503), a command determination processing (S1504), a one-shot operation effect processing (S1505), a long press operation effect process (S1506), a continuous hit operation effect process (S1507), and a mode control process (S1508) are executed.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, as an operation effect involving the operation of the operation button 22, a single operation effect process, a continuous hit operation effect process, and a long press effect process will be described as examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, an operation effect in which the same operation effect is executed a plurality of times out of a single operation effect process, a continuous hit operation effect process, and a long press effect process is also considered, and a single operation effect process, a continuous hit operation effect process, and a long press effect process are also considered. An operation effect performed by combining any of them is also conceivable. A rhythm operation effect in which the operation button 22 is operated at a predetermined timing according to a preset rhythm is also an example of the operation effect.

[Operation detection processing: S1501]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of the operation detection process. In the operation detection processing, the operation state of the operation button 22 is detected, and processing for sequentially updating the operation histories of the past three times is executed. In the gaming machine 10, the presence or absence of the operation of the operation button 22 is determined at a predetermined interval (1 msec interval in the present embodiment) by executing the operation detection processing by the MPU 51.

<Steps S1601 to S1603>
As shown in FIG. 16, in the operation detection processing, in step S1601, the value of the second detection flag 512b is shifted (overwritten) to the first detection flag 512a. In step S1602, the value of the third detection flag 512c is shifted (overwritten) to the second detection flag 512b. Then, in step S1603, the operation state of the operation button 22 detected by the operation switch 22a is stored (overwritten) in the third detection flag 512c, and the operation detection processing ends.

  As described above, in the operation detection process, the processes of steps S1601 to S1603 are executed, so that the operation statuses of the last three operations at 1 msec intervals as the operation history of the operation button 22 are the first detection flag 512a to the third detection flag. This is stored in the flag 512c. Specifically, the most recent operation state is stored in the third detection flag 512c, the immediately preceding operation state is stored in the second detection flag 512b, and the immediately previous operation state is stored in the first detection flag 512a. It is memorized.

[Detection pattern determination processing: S1502]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of the detection pattern determination process. In the detection pattern determination process, a detection pattern occurring in the operation history of the operation button 22 is determined based on the storage information of the first detection flag 512a, the second detection flag 512b, and the third detection flag 512c.

<Step S1701>
As shown in FIG. 17, in the detection pattern determination processing, in step S1701, it is determined whether the first detection flag 512a indicating the operation state of the operation button 22 three times before is on. Here, if the first detection flag 512a is on (S1701: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1702, and if the first detection flag 512a is off (S1701: No), the process proceeds to step S1705. .

<Step S1702>
Next, in step S1702, it is determined whether the second detection flag 512b indicating the operation state of the operation button 22 two times before is on. Here, if the second detection flag 512b is on (S1702: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1703, and if the second detection flag 512b is off (S1702: No), the process proceeds to step S1708. .

<Step S1703>
Further, in step S1703, it is determined whether the third detection flag 512c indicating the operation state of the most recent operation button 22 is on. Here, if the third detection flag 512c is on (S1703: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1704, and if the third detection flag 512c is off (S1703: No), the process proceeds to step S1710. .

<Step S1704>
In step S1704, the first pattern flag 512d is set to ON, the second pattern flag 512e and the third pattern flag 512f are set to OFF, and the detection pattern determination processing ends. That is, when an operation pattern of “ON”, “ON”, and “ON” occurs in three operation states of the operation button 22, the first pattern flag 512d is turned on. Then, the first pattern flag 512d is used as an index for determining whether the operation state of the operation button 22 is continued.

<Step S1705>
If it is determined in step S1701 that the first detection flag 512a is not on (S1701: No), in subsequent step S1702, the second detection flag 512b indicating the operation state of the operation button 22 two times before is on. It is determined whether or not. Here, if the second detection flag 512b is on (S1705: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1706, and if the second detection flag 512b is off (S1705: No), the process proceeds to step S1710. .

<Step S1706>
Further, in step S1706, it is determined whether the third detection flag 512c indicating the operation state of the most recent operation button 22 is on. Here, if the third detection flag 512c is on (S1706: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1707, and if the third detection flag 512c is off (S1706: No), the process proceeds to step S1710. .

<Step S1707>
In step S1707, the second pattern flag 512e is turned on, the first pattern flag 512d and the third pattern flag 512f are set off, and the detection pattern determination processing ends. That is, when an operation pattern of “OFF”, “ON”, or “ON” occurs in the operation state of the operation button 22 for three times, the second pattern flag 512e is turned on. The second pattern flag 512e is used as an index for determining whether or not the operation button 22 has changed from the non-operation state to the operation state (whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 has been started). As described above, if it is determined whether the operation button 22 has changed from the non-operation state to the operation state using the second pattern flag 512e, the operation of the operation button 22 caused by noise such as radio waves or static electricity is started. This prevents erroneous detection and prevents the start of operation of the operation button 22 from being reflected in the effect display at a timing not intended by the player.

<Step S1711>
Then, in step S1711, the operation interval counter 512w used to determine the operation interval of the operation button 22 is set to 0. The operation interval counter 512w indicates a time during which the state in which the operation button 22 is not operated continues, is gradually added in step S1503 described later, and is reset to 0 in step S1711 when the operation of the operation button 22 starts. You. Thus, the MPU 51 can recognize the operation interval of the operation button 22 by referring to the operation interval counter 512w.

<Step S1708>
If it is determined in step S1702 that the second detection flag 512a is not on (S1702: No), then in step S1708, it is determined whether the third detection flag 512c indicating the most recent operation state of the operation button 22 is on. Judge. Here, if the third detection flag 512c is on (S1708: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1710, and if the second detection flag 512b is off (S1708: No), the process proceeds to step S1709. .

<Step S1709>
In step S1709, the third pattern flag 512f is turned on, the first pattern flag 512d and the second pattern flag 512e are set off, and the detection pattern determination processing ends. That is, when an operation pattern of “ON”, “OFF”, and “OFF” occurs in the three operation states of the operation button 22, the third pattern flag 512f is turned on. The third pattern flag 512f is used as an index for determining whether or not the operation button 22 has changed from the operation state to the non-operation state (whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 has been completed). As described above, if it is determined whether or not the operation button 22 has changed from the operation state to the non-operation state using the third pattern flag 512f, the operation of the operation button 22 caused by noise such as radio waves or static electricity is started. This prevents erroneous detection and prevents the end of operation of the operation button 22 from being reflected in the effect display at a timing not intended by the player.

<Step S1710>
On the other hand, in step S1710, the first pattern flag 512d, the second pattern flag 512e, and the third pattern flag 512f are set to off, and the detection pattern determination processing ends.

[Counter update processing: S1503]
Here, returning to the description of FIG. 15, in the counter update processing S1503, the effect type counter 512p, the fluctuation display counter 512q, the high-speed fluctuation counter 512r, the monitoring counter 512v, and the operation interval counter 512w are updated. Specifically, the effect type counter 512p is incremented by one, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to zero. The effect type counter 512p updated here is used to determine the change type and the effect type based on the change pattern command received from the main control device 4. Further, each of the fluctuation display counter 512q and the high-speed fluctuation counter 512r is decremented by one, and the monitoring counter 512v and the operation interval counter 512w are incremented by one.

[Command determination processing: S1504]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of the command determination process. In the command determination process, a command received from the main control device 4 is determined, and a process corresponding to the command is executed.

<Step S1801>
As shown in FIG. 18, in the command determination processing, in step S1801, it is determined whether a command has been received from the main control device 4. If the command has been received (S1801: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1802, and if the command has not been received (S1801: No), the command determination process ends. The command received from the main controller 4 is stored in the unprocessed command storage area of the RAM 512, and the MPU 51 determines whether a command has been received by referring to the unprocessed command storage area. The command stored in the unprocessed command storage area is determined to have been received in step S1801, and is deleted from the unprocessed command storage area when the command has been processed. Is stored in the storage area.

<Step S1802>
Next, in step S1802, it is determined whether the received command is a fluctuation pattern command. Here, if the command is not a variation pattern command (S1802: No), the process proceeds to step S1821, and if the command is a variation pattern command (S1802: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1803.

<Step S1821>
In step S1821, after executing a process based on another command received from main controller 4, the command determination process ends. For example, in step S1821, when a hold number command or a shift command is input, the value of the hold number counter 512j is updated, and the number of hold symbols indicating the hold number N displayed on the symbol display device 341 is displayed as a hold number command. Alternatively, a suspended number display process of changing based on the shift command is executed. Thus, the MPU 51 can recognize the current number of reservations N by referring to the reservation number counter 512j. When a jackpot start command is received, a jackpot start process that is set in advance corresponding to the jackpot start command is executed, and when a jackpot end command is received, a jackpot end command is A predetermined jackpot end process is executed.

<Step S1803>
In step S1803, the variation type and the effect type are determined based on the variation pattern command received from the main control device 4. Specifically, the MPU 51 specifies the variation pattern based on the variation pattern command, the variation type table 511a and the effect type table 511b stored in the ROM 511 in advance, and the value of the effect type counter 512p stored in the RAM 512p. I do. The effect type table 511b includes a normal reach effect table corresponding to normal reach, a special reach effect table corresponding to special reach, and a super reach effect table corresponding to super reach.

  FIG. 19A is a diagram illustrating an example of the change type table 511a. As shown in FIG. 19A, in the fluctuation type table 511a, a fluctuation display time, a fluctuation type fluctuation type, a fluctuation display time, and a high-speed fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command are set. For example, the fluctuation pattern command “A01” in which the lottery result is “normal jackpot” and the fluctuation pattern is “01” is associated with the fluctuation type “normal reach”, the fluctuation display time “30 s”, and the high-speed fluctuation time “5 s”. Has been. In addition, the fluctuation pattern command “B02” in which the lottery result is “probable change jackpot” and the fluctuation pattern is “02”, corresponds to the fluctuation type “special reach”, the fluctuation display time “45s”, and the high-speed fluctuation time “5s” The variation pattern command “C03”, which has a lottery result “probable variation jackpot” and a variation pattern “03”, has a variation type “super reach”, a variation display time “90s”, and a high-speed variation time “5s”. Is associated.

  Further, the fluctuation pattern command “C04” in which the lottery result is “out” and the fluctuation pattern is “04” includes a fluctuation type “no reach”, a fluctuation display time “7 s”, and a high-speed fluctuation time “1.5 s”. The fluctuation pattern command “C05” in which the lottery result is “out” and the fluctuation pattern is “05” is associated with the fluctuation type “no reach”, the fluctuation display time “10 s”, and the high-speed fluctuation time “5 s”. Is associated. In addition, the fluctuation pattern command “C06” in which the lottery result is “out” and the fluctuation pattern is “06” includes the fluctuation type “no reach”, the fluctuation display time “5 s”, and the high-speed fluctuation time “1.5 s”. The fluctuation pattern command “C07” in which the lottery result is “out” and the fluctuation pattern is “07” is associated with the fluctuation type “no reach”, the fluctuation display time “8s”, and the high-speed fluctuation time “5s”. Is associated.

  Note that, in the fluctuation type table 511a shown in FIG. 19A, the fluctuation display time and the high-speed fluctuation time are displayed in time [s] for convenience of explanation, but actually, in the fluctuation type table 511a, A count value corresponding to the fluctuation display time and the high-speed fluctuation time may be stored. Specifically, in the present embodiment, since the sub timer interrupt process is executed in 1 msec, the variable display time “30 s” is the count value “30000”, and the high-speed variable time “1.5 s” is the count value “ 1500 ". In the gaming machine 10, the high-speed fluctuation time of each game is such that the number of holds is 0 and the time during which the symbol change display is not executed is as short as possible. Time and high-speed fluctuation time are longer. Note that the variable display time and the high-speed variable time may be constant regardless of the number of holds.

  FIG. 19B is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal reach effect table included in the effect type table 511b. As shown in FIG. 19B, in the normal reach effect table, “effect X1” to “effect X5” are defined as effect types corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p. When the MPU 51 determines that the variation type is normal reach, the MPU 51 selects an effect type corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p from the normal reach effect table. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, a case will be described as an example where there are five effect types corresponding to each variation type, but the effect types may be more or less than five types.

  On the other hand, FIG. 19C is a diagram illustrating an example of the special reach effect table included in the effect type table 511b. As shown in FIG. 19C, in the special reach effect table, “effect Y1” to “effect Y5” are determined as effect types corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p. When the MPU 51 determines that the variation type is special reach, the MPU 51 selects an effect type corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p from the special reach effect table. For example, effects Y1 and Y2 are effect types with a single operation effect, effects Y3 and Y4 are effect types with a continuous hit operation effect, and effect Y5 is an effect type with a long press operation effect. The operation effect may be executed in the effects X1 to X5 set in the normal reach effect table.

  FIG. 19D is a diagram illustrating an example of the super reach effect table included in the effect type table 511b. As shown in FIG. 19D, in the super reach effect table, “effect Z1” to “effect Z5” are determined as effect types corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p. When the MPU 51 determines that the variation type is super reach, the MPU 51 selects an effect type corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p from the super reach effect table. Note that an operation effect may be executed in the effects Z1 to Z5 set in the super reach effect table.

  Then, the MPU 51 sets a variation pattern command, a variation type table 511a, a rendering type table 511b, and a variation type determined based on the rendering type counter 512p, and a display variation pattern command indicating the rendering type, and stores the RAM 512. This display variation pattern command is transmitted to the display control device 6 in step S1811, which will be described later, and the display control device 6 executes symbol variation display and effect display using the symbol display unit 341 based on the display variation pattern command. The display variation pattern command may include information on the presence or absence of the jackpot.

<Step S1804>
In step S1804, it is determined whether or not the display change pattern command indicates an effect type accompanied by a single operation effect. The one-shot operation effect is a one-shot operation result image generated as an effect result in response to one operation of the operation button 22 within a preset operation validity period during execution of the effect display performed on the symbol display unit 341. This is the type of effect that is displayed. If the display variation pattern command indicates an effect type with a single operation effect (S1804: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1805, and if the display change pattern command is not an effect type with a single operation effect (S1804). : No), the process moves to step S1806.

<Step S1805>
In step S1805, a single operation setting process for executing a single operation effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1810. In the one-shot operation setting process, the one-shot effect flag 512g is set to ON, and the one-shot operation result corresponding to the current one-shot operation effect is determined. Specifically, in the single shot table 511c of the ROM 511, a single shot operation result corresponding to each lottery result included in the variation pattern command is defined. In the one-shot operation setting process, the one-shot operation result corresponding to the current one-shot operation effect is determined based on the lottery result included in the fluctuation pattern command and the one-shot table 511c stored in the ROM 511.

<Step S1806>
In step S1806, it is determined whether or not the display change pattern command indicates an effect type accompanied by a continuous hit operation effect. The continuous hit operation effect is a display of a continuous hit effect image according to an intermittent operation (continuous hit operation) of the operation button 22 within a preset operation validity period during execution of the effect display performed on the symbol display unit 341. Thereafter, when the continuous hit counter 512k indicating the number of times the operation button 22 is operated reaches the first specified value, the continuous hit operation result image is displayed as the effect result. Here, if the display variation pattern command is an effect type with a continuous hit operation effect (S1806: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1807, and if the display change pattern command is not an effect type with a continuous hit operation effect (S1806). : No), the process moves to step S1808.

<Step S1807>
In step S1807, a continuous-hit operation setting process for executing a continuous-hit operation effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1810. Specifically, in the continuous-hit operation setting process, the continuous-hit effect flag 512h is set to ON, and a first specified value corresponding to the current continuous-hit operation effect is determined. Specifically, in the consecutive hit table 511d of the ROM 511, a first specified value corresponding to each lottery result included in the variation pattern command is defined. Then, in the continuous hitting operation setting process, the first specified value corresponding to the current continuous hitting operation effect is determined based on the lottery result included in the variation pattern command and the continuous hitting table 511d stored in the ROM 511. The first prescribed value is a value corresponding to the number of times of operation of the operation button 22 used as an end condition of the continuous hitting operation effect processing. For example, when the lottery result is a jackpot, the first specified value is “20 times” with a probability of 5/100 and “10 times” with a probability of 10/100 based on the continuous hit table 511d and a predetermined random number value. , 85/100 with a probability of “5 times”. On the other hand, when the lottery result is out of order, the first specified value is “50 times” with a probability of 5/100, “100 times” with a probability of 10/100, and a probability of 85/100 based on the continuous hit table 511d. Is determined to be "200 times". When the lottery result is out of order, the first specified value may be set to a value that cannot be reached during execution of the continuous hitting operation effect.

<Step S1808>
In step S1808, it is determined whether or not the display variation pattern command indicates an effect type accompanied by a long press operation effect. The long press operation effect is a state in which a long press effect image is displayed according to a long press operation of the operation button 22 within a preset operation validity period during execution of the effect display performed on the symbol display unit 341. This is a type of effect in which a long-press operation result image is displayed as an effect result when the long-press counter 512m indicating the operation time of the operation button 22 reaches the second specified value. Here, if the display change pattern command is the effect type with the long press operation effect (S1808: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1809, and if the display change pattern command is not the effect type with the long press operation effect, (S1808: No), the processing moves to step S1810. The long-press counter 512m is an example of a numerical value used to indicate the operation time during which the operation of the operation button 22 is continued, and the operation time of the operation button 22 is managed in units of time (msec). Good.

<Step S1809>
In step S1809, a long press operation setting process for executing a long press operation effect is performed, and the process proceeds to step S1810. Specifically, in the long press operation setting process, the long press effect flag 512i is set to ON, and the second prescribed value corresponding to the current long press operation effect is determined. Specifically, in the long-press table 511e of the ROM 511, a second specified value corresponding to each lottery result included in the variation pattern command is defined. Then, in the long press operation setting process, the second specified value corresponding to the current long press operation effect is determined based on the lottery result included in the variation pattern command and the long press table 511e stored in the ROM 511. You. The second prescribed value is a value corresponding to an operation time of the operation button 22 used as an end condition of the long press operation effect processing. For example, when the lottery result is a jackpot, the second specified value is “1000” with a probability of 5/100 and “600” with a probability of 10/100, based on the long-press table 511e and a predetermined random number. It is determined to be "300" with a probability of 85/100. On the other hand, if the lottery result is out of order, the second specified value is “10000” with a probability of 5/100, “20000” with a probability of 10/100, and a probability of 85/100 based on the long press table 511e. It is determined to be "30000". When the lottery result is out of order, the second specified value may be set to a value that cannot be reached during execution of the long press operation effect.

<Step S1810>
In step S1810, the fluctuation display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command is set in the fluctuation display counter 512q, and the high-speed fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation display time is set in the high-speed fluctuation counter 512r. The fluctuation display time and the high-speed fluctuation time are determined according to the fluctuation pattern command and the fluctuation type table 511a (see FIG. 19A) as described above. In step S1810, a time obtained by adding the fixed time (0.5 s in this embodiment), which is the stop time after the symbol change display, to the change display time is set as the change display time in one game round, and the change The count value corresponding to the display time is set in the variable display counter 512q. Then, the fluctuation display counter 512q and the high-speed fluctuation counter 512r are decremented by 1 in step S1503, and the MPU 51 determines whether or not the symbol fluctuation display is being performed based on the fluctuation display counter 512q and the high-speed fluctuation counter 512r. It is possible to determine whether or not the display is being performed and the remaining time of the variable display time and the high-speed variable time. For example, the MPU 51 can determine that the high-speed fluctuation display has ended when the high-speed fluctuation counter 512r has become zero, and can determine that the symbol fluctuation display has ended when the fluctuation display counter 512q has become zero. Note that the fixed time is included in the fluctuation display time set in the fluctuation type table 511a, and in the step S1810, the fluctuation display time set in the fluctuation type table 511a is directly used as the fluctuation display counter 512q. Is also considered as another embodiment. Further, the variable display time set in the variable type table 511a may be set as it is in the variable display counter 512q without considering the fixed time after the normal variable display in the symbol variable display.

<Step S1811>
In step S1811, a display variation pattern command for specifying the content of the variation type and the effect type in the symbol display unit 341 is output to the display control device 6, and the command determination process ends. The display variation pattern command is information for identifying the variation type and the effect type determined in step S1803, and the ROM 611 of the display control device 6 stores a variation image and an effect image corresponding to each of the display variation pattern commands. Is stored. Thereby, in the display control device 6, the MPU 61 executes the variation display and the effect display on the symbol display unit 341 according to the variation type and the effect type corresponding to the display variation pattern command.

  Specifically, in the symbol display unit 341, after the high-speed fluctuation display is performed during the predetermined high-speed fluctuation time, the normal fluctuation display is performed until the predetermined fluctuation display time elapses. , The fluctuation of the plurality of lines stops in order. When all the main symbols are stopped and the jackpot lottery results are displayed, the stop state continues until the fixed time elapses, and then the symbol change display of the next game round or a process corresponding to the jackpot is performed. Is executed. Here, during the high-speed fluctuation display or during the normal fluctuation display, various effects corresponding to the display fluctuation pattern command may be executed.

[Single operation effect processing: S1505]
Returning to the description of FIG. 15, in the one-shot operation effect process of step S <b> 1505, when the one-shot effect flag 512 g is on, a one-shot operation effect that reflects the single operation of the operation button 22 in the effect is executed. Specifically, after a message or the like indicating that the one-shot operation effect is started is displayed, the one-shot operation result corresponding to the current one-shot operation effect set in step S1805 is displayed in response to the one-shot operation of the operation button 22. Display. The single effect flag 512g is set to off when a single operation result is displayed in the single operation effect process.

[Long press operation effect processing: S1506]
In the long press operation effect process in step S1506, when the long press effect flag 512i is on, a long press operation effect that reflects the long press operation of the operation button 22 in the effect is executed. Specifically, after a message or the like indicating that the long press operation effect is started is displayed, the long press operation corresponding to the current long press operation effect set in step S1809 is performed according to the long press operation of the operation button 22. Display the result of the push operation. The long press effect flag 512i is set to off when the long press operation result is displayed in the long press operation effect process.

[Consecutive hitting operation effect processing: S1507]
In the continuous hitting operation effect process of step S1507, a continuous hitting operation effect is executed in which the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the effect. FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of the continuous hitting operation effect processing.

  In the continuous-hit operation effect process, a process for displaying the continuous-hit operation effect on the symbol display unit 341 is executed. In the ROM 611 of the display control device 6, images such as a continuous hitting operation announcement image, a continuous hitting operation start image, a continuous hitting operation effect image, a continuous hitting operation result image, and an effect end image displayed in the symbol display unit 341 in the continuous hitting operation effect. Are stored in plural types.

<Step S2001>
As shown in FIG. 20, in step S2001, it is determined whether or not to execute the continuous hitting operation effect based on the continuous hitting effect flag 512h that is turned on in step S1807 when the continuous hitting operation effect is executed. Here, if the continuous-stroke effect flag 512h is on (S2001: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2002, and if the continuous-stroke effect flag 512h is not on (S2001: No), the continuous-stroke operation effect process is ended.

<Step S2002>
In step S2002, it is determined whether or not the operation start timing of the continuous hitting operation effect has come. Specifically, in the ROM 511, the continuous hitting standby time from the start of the variable display on the symbol display unit 341 to the start of the reception of the operation of the operation button 22 in the continuous hitting operation effect is stored for each type of the continuous hitting operation effect. ing. Then, in the step S2002, when the continuous hitting standby time corresponding to the type of the continuous hit operation effect has elapsed since the start of the variable display on the symbol display unit 341, it is determined that the operation start timing of the continuous hit operation effect has come. Here, if the operation start timing of the continuous hitting operation effect has come (S2002: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2003, and if the operation start timing of the continuous hitting operation effect has not come (S2002: No), the continuous hitting operation effect processing is ended.

<Step S2003>
In step S2003, it is determined whether the reception of the operation of the operation button 22 has been started according to whether the reception start flag 512n is on. The reception start flag 512n is a flag indicating whether reception of the operation of the operation button 22 has been started, and is set to ON in step S2032 and set to OFF in step S2010, as described later. Here, if the reception start flag 512n is on (S2003: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2004, and if the reception start flag 512n is not on (S2003: No), the process proceeds to step S2031.

<Step S2031>
In step S2031, a display command is transmitted to the display control device 6, and a continuous hitting operation start image for notifying that the operation start timing of the operation button 22 has arrived is displayed on the symbol display unit 341.

<Step S2032>
Then, in step S2032, the reception start flag 512n is turned on to start receiving the operation of the operation button 22. As a result, when the continuous hitting operation effect processing is executed next, the processing shifts to step S2004 in step S2003. The reception start flag 512n is turned off in step S2010 described later.

<Step S2004>
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2003 that the reception of the operation of the operation button 22 has been started, then in step S2004, it is determined whether the operation of the operation button 22 is within the valid period. Specifically, the ROM 511 stores an effective waiting time (for example, 1 to 5 seconds) preset for each type of the continuous hitting operation effect. Then, the MPU 51 determines that the operation is within the operation valid period when the valid waiting time has not elapsed since the display of the continuous hit operation start image. Here, if it is within the operation validity period (S2004: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2005, and if it is not within the operation validity period (S2004: No), the process proceeds to step S2041.

<Step S2041>
In step S2041, a display command is transmitted to the display control device 6, and an effect end image indicating the end of the continuous hit operation effect is displayed on the symbol display unit 341. For example, at this time, in the symbol display section 341, the symbol variation display is terminated and the main symbol is stopped. Further, in the symbol display section 341, the symbol variation display may be continued even after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect.

  Specifically, the ROM 611 stores a plurality of effect end images corresponding to each type of the continuous hit operation effect. The effect end image is, for example, an image indicating a jackpot lottery result or an image indicating the expectation degree of the jackpot winning. In step S2041, an effect ending image selected according to the jackpot lottery result among a plurality of effect ending images corresponding to the continuous hit operation effect is displayed. For example, the effect end image is an image including characters such as “chance!”, “Sorry!”, Or “end!”. It is also conceivable that the player can recognize the end of the operation effective period by reducing the display brightness of the continuous hit operation start image instead of displaying the effect end image. In step S2041, the reproduction of the effect sound by the speaker 26 in the continuous hitting operation effect is stopped, and the lighting control for the effect by the illumination unit 27 is ended.

<Step S2005>
In step S2005, it is determined whether or not the operation button 22 has been operated according to whether or not the second pattern flag 512e is on. Here, if it is determined that the operation button 22 has been operated (S2005: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2006 to reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in the effect. If it is determined that the operation button 22 has not been operated (S2005: No), the continuous hit operation effect processing is terminated.

<Step S2006>
In step S2006, the continuous hit counter 512k is incremented by one. As a result, the number of operations within the operation valid period in the continuous hit operation effect is stored in the continuous hit counter 512k.

<Step S2007>
In step S2007, a display command is transmitted to the display control device 6, and a continuous hit operation effect image corresponding to the value of the continuous hit counter 512k is displayed on the symbol display unit 341. Specifically, the ROM 611 stores a plurality of continuous hit operation effect images whose contents change with an increase in the value of the continuous hit counter 512k, and reads out the continuous hit operation effect image corresponding to the value of the continuous hit counter 512k. Is displayed. For example, in the case where the continuous hitting operation effect is an effect of moving a symbol that fluctuates in the symbol change display or an effect of applying a brake to the symbol change in response to a continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22, an image in which the symbol gradually moves is displayed. Alternatively, an image or the like in which the fluctuation of the symbol gradually decelerates is displayed on the symbol display section 341. In addition, the continuous hitting operation effect may be an effect in which a door is gradually opened according to an operation of the operation button 22 or an effect in which an object is destroyed.

  In step S2007, an effect sound corresponding to the display of the continuous-hit operation effect image is output from the speaker 26, and the illumination unit 27 is turned on in a lighting mode corresponding to the continuous-hit operation effect image. For example, from the speaker 26, a sound effect of moving the design, a sound effect relating to the brake on the fluctuation of the design, a sound effect of gradually opening the door, a sound of destruction of an object, etc. are reproduced according to the content of the continuous hit operation effect image. The volume at that time also changes. In addition, it is conceivable that the lighting number of the illumination unit 27 gradually increases or the luminance gradually increases as the number of operations increases. Thereby, in the continuous hitting operation effect processing, the effect is enhanced by the effect sound and the lighting mode. In addition, the sound lamp control device 5 outputs an effect sound corresponding to the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 from the speaker 26 every time the operation button 22 is operated, together with the effect sound corresponding to the display of the continuous hitting operation effect image. Thereby, the player can obtain the feeling that the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 is received by the sound effect.

<Step S2008>
Next, in step S2008, it is determined whether or not the continuous hit counter 512k has reached or exceeded the first specified value corresponding to the continuous hit operation effect. The first specified value is a value set in step S1807 when it is determined that the effect content is a continuous hit operation effect. If the continuous hit counter 512k is equal to or greater than the first specified value (S2008: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2009, and if the continuous hit counter 512k is not equal to or greater than the first specified value (S2008: No), The continuous hitting operation effect processing ends.

<Step S2009>
In step S2009, a display command is transmitted to the display control device 6, and the continuous hit operation result image is displayed on the symbol display unit 341 as a continuous hit operation result of the operation button 22. For example, at this time, in the symbol display section 341, the symbol variation display is terminated and the main symbol is stopped. Further, in the symbol display section 341, the symbol variation display may be continued even after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect.

  Specifically, the ROM 611 stores a plurality of continuous hit operation result images corresponding to each type of the continuous hit operation effect. The continuous hit operation result image is, for example, an image indicating a jackpot lottery result or an image indicating a degree of expectation of the jackpot winning. In step S2009, a continuous hit operation result image selected according to the jackpot lottery result among a plurality of continuous hit operation result images corresponding to the continuous hit operation effect is displayed.

  For example, a continuous hitting operation result image including a character of “success!” And a continuous hitting operation result image including a character of “failure!” Are stored in the ROM 611 corresponding to the continuous hitting operation effect, and the variation pattern command is When the winning is indicated, the continuous hit operation result image including the character “Success!” Is displayed, and when the variation pattern command indicates the deviation, the continuous hit operation result image including the character “Fail!” Is displayed. Conceivable. The presence or absence of the jackpot may be determined in step S1803 based on the content of the display variation pattern command. The continuous hit operation result image is not limited to an image indicating the presence or absence of a big hit, but may be, for example, an image of a message or a character for indicating the degree of expectation of the big hit.

  In step S2009, the effect sound corresponding to the continuous hit operation result image is output from the speaker 26, and the illumination unit 27 is turned on in a lighting mode corresponding to the continuous hit operation result image. Thereby, in the continuous hitting operation effect processing, the effect is enhanced by the effect sound and the lighting mode. Further, when the gaming machine 10 is provided with a vibration means such as a vibration motor or a piezoelectric element for vibrating the operation button 22, in step S2009, together with the display of the continuous hit operation result image, the vibration means is controlled to operate the operation button 22. By vibrating, it is also conceivable that a jackpot is generated or the expectation of the jackpot is high.

  As described above, in the continuous hitting operation effect processing, the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected on the content of the effect display, and the presence / absence of the jackpot and the degree of expectation of the jackpot can be transmitted to the player by the effect display. Therefore, in the event of a jackpot, the player can feel as if he or she has won the jackpot by operating the operation button 22 of the player itself, thereby improving the player's willingness to operate.

<Step S2010>
After that, in step S2010, the continuous hit effect flag 512h and the reception start flag 512n used in the continuous hit operation effect process are turned off, and the continuous hit counter 512k is cleared to 0.

<Step S2011>
In step S2011, the continuous hitting flag 512t for determining whether or not the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 has been continued after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect processing is set to ON, and the elapse of a preset monitoring time is measured. Of the monitoring counter 512v used for is set to 0.

<Step S2012>
In step S2012, the current value of the mode counter 512s is stored in the save counter 512u used in a mode control process described later for switching the game mode of the gaming machine 10 according to the operation of the operation button 22. In the gaming machine 10, the background image of the symbol display section 341 and the sound reproduced from the speaker 26 are changed according to the type of the gaming mode.

[Display example of continuous hitting operation effect]
Here, with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22, an example of the symbol variation display on the symbol display unit 341 when the continuous hit operation effect in which the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the effect is executed will be described. .

  As shown in FIG. 21A, symbols are arranged along a plurality of lines L1 to L3 in the symbol display section 341. In the symbol variation display, the symbols are arranged in a direction parallel to the lines L1 to L3. (For example, scroll from right to left in FIG. 21A). Here, although illustration is omitted in FIG. 21 (A), a background image corresponding to the current game mode among a plurality of background images is displayed in the background region 342 of various symbols in the symbol display unit 341. You.

  First, when the symbol variation display on the symbol display unit 341 is started, as shown in FIG. 21A, a high-speed variation display in which symbols on all three lines are varied on the symbol display unit 341 is started. Thereafter, when the preset high-speed fluctuation time elapses, the symbols of the upper and lower lines L1 and L3 of the three lines stop in order, and only the fluctuation of the symbol of the center line L2 continues. At this time, when the reach effect accompanied by the continuous hitting operation effect is executed, the main symbols are aligned in the up and down direction as the effective lines in the upper and lower lines L1 and L3. Hereinafter, two symbols aligned in the activated line may be referred to as a reach symbol. The effective line is a direction perpendicular to the direction of the high-speed fluctuation display or a direction obliquely intersecting the direction of the high-speed fluctuation display (oblique direction).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21B, at the start timing of the continuous hitting operation effect after a lapse of a preset time from the start of the symbol variation display, the symbol variation speed of the remaining central line L2 is changed. Is delayed, and an image 343 such as an illustration or a message for prompting the operation of the operation button 22 is displayed as a continuous-hit operation start image. After that, when the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 by the player is started, the reach symbol on the central line L2 displayed on the symbol display portion 341 is changed according to the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 to the upper and lower lines L1, L3. Gradually moves toward the position between the reach symbols in. Thereby, the player can have a sense of expectation that the symbol variation display will stop in a state where the reach symbols are aligned on the activated line and the jackpot is won, and the player's willingness to operate the operation buttons 22 is increased.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (C), when the symbol fluctuation display is stopped without the reach symbols being aligned with the activated line, a message such as "Sorry!" Indicating that the jackpot lottery result is out of order is displayed on the symbol display unit. 341.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21D, when the reach symbol is aligned with the activated line and the symbol variation display is stopped, a message such as "Big hit!" Indicating that the jackpot lottery result is a big hit is won in the symbol display section. 341.

  Next, another example of the continuous hitting operation effect will be described with reference to FIG. Specifically, the continuous hitting operation effect is not limited to the case where the reach is generated in the symbol variation display, and may be executed when the reach does not occur.

  First, when the symbol variation display on the symbol display unit 341 is started, as shown in FIG. 22 (A), the symbol display unit 341 starts a high-speed variation display in which symbols of all three lines are varied. Thereafter, when the preset high-speed fluctuation time elapses, the symbols of the upper and lower lines L1 and L3 of the three lines stop in order, and after the elapse of the preset time, the symbols are shown in FIG. Thus, the symbol on the center line L2 stops. At this point, the variable display time has not yet elapsed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 22 (B), the main symbols are aligned vertically in the lower and middle lines L2 and L3, and only the main symbol of the upper line L1 is shifted by one in the fluctuation direction. It is in a state where it is. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 22C to 22E, an illustration, a message, or the like for notifying the start of the continuous-hit operation effect is displayed as a continuous-hit operation start image.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 22 (F), when the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 by the player is started, the main symbol in the upper line L1 displayed on the symbol display section 341 is the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22. Move gradually according to. Thereby, the player can have a sense of expectation that the main symbols are aligned in the activated line to be a big hit, and the player's willingness to operate the operation buttons 22 is increased.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 22 (G), when the symbol fluctuation display is stopped without the main symbols being aligned with the activated line during the operation effective period, a "sorry!" Indicating that the jackpot lottery result is out of order, etc. The message is displayed on the symbol display section 341.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22H, when the main symbols are aligned with the activated line and the symbol variation display is stopped during the operation effective period, a "big hit!" Or the like indicating that the jackpot lottery result is a big hit is won. The message is displayed on the symbol display section 341.

[Mode control processing: S1508]
Returning to the description of FIG. 15, in the gaming machine 10, a mode control process described later is executed by the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 in step S1508. In the mode control processing, a game mode to be executed from a plurality of game modes can be arbitrarily selected, and a background image corresponding to the game mode is displayed in the background area 342 on the symbol display unit 341.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, three types of game modes are set as the game mode: a sandy beach mode in which the background image is a sandy beach, an underwater mode in which the background image is in the sea, and a seabed mode in which the background image is the seabed. Shall be That is, in the present embodiment, the display content on the symbol display unit 341 is changed by switching the game mode. Here, when the value of the mode counter 512s is 0, the game mode is the sandy beach mode, and when the value of the mode counter 512s is 1, the game mode is the underwater mode, and the value of the mode counter 512s is 2. In this case, the game mode is the seabed mode. In the gaming machine 10, the sound reproduced from the speaker 26 is also switched according to the gaming mode.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of the mode control process. In the mode control processing, processing related to display such as switching of the background image of the symbol display unit 341 is executed.

<Step S2301>
In step S2301, it is determined whether or not the variable display counter 512q is 0, that is, whether or not the symbol variable display is being executed. Here, when it is determined that the symbol variation display is not executed and the variation display counter 512q is 0 (S2301: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2303. If it is determined that the symbol variation display is being performed and the variation display counter 512q is not 0 (S2301: No), the process proceeds to step S2302. Here, the present embodiment is an example of a changeable condition in which the variable display counter 512q is set to 0 (S2301: Yes), that is, the symbol variable display is not executed in advance. Note that the value of the variable display counter 512q is a count value corresponding to the variable display time, with the time obtained by adding the fixed time to the variable display time as the variable display time in one game round, and After the symbol variation display is stopped, it is determined that the symbol variation display is being executed until the fixed time elapses.

<Step S2302>
In step S2302, it is determined whether or not the high-speed fluctuation counter 512r is 0, that is, whether or not the high-speed fluctuation display is being performed. Here, when it is determined that the high-speed fluctuation display is not being performed and the high-speed fluctuation counter 512r is 0 (S2302: Yes), the mode control process ends. If it is determined that the high-speed fluctuation display is being performed and the high-speed fluctuation counter 512r is not 0 (S2302: No), the process proceeds to step S2303. Here, in the present embodiment, it is determined in advance that the fluctuation display counter 512q is not 0 (S2301: No) and the high-speed fluctuation counter 512r is not 0 (S2302: No), that is, that the high-speed fluctuation display is executed. It is an example of a set changeable condition.

<Step S2303>
In step S2303, it is determined whether the operation button 22 has been operated. Specifically, when the second pattern flag 512e is on, it is determined that the operation button 22 has been operated. If it is determined that the operation button 22 has been operated (S2303: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2304. If it is determined that the operation button 22 has not been operated (S2303: No), the process proceeds to step S2303. The process moves to S2306.

<Step S2304>
In step S2304, the mode counter 512s indicating the type of the current game mode is updated. Specifically, the mode counter 512s is incremented by one, and when the counter value reaches a preset maximum value, the counter value is reset to zero. The maximum value is a preset number of game mode types. In the present embodiment, the maximum value is 2 because three game modes are set. The initial value of the mode counter 512s is, for example, 0.

<Step S2305>
In step S2305, a mode command including the count value of the mode counter 512s updated in step S2304 is transmitted to the display control device 6. Here, by executing the steps S2301 to S2305, when the operation button 22 is operated in a state in which the changeable condition is satisfied, the game mode is switched to change the display content of the symbol display unit 341. The MPU 51 at that time is an example of a first display control unit. Thereby, in the display control device 6, the MPU 61 specifies the game mode corresponding to the count value included in the mode command based on the mode table stored in the ROM 611, and corresponds to the game mode. A game mode switching process for displaying a background image or the like on the symbol display unit 341 is executed.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of the mode table stored in the ROM 611 of the display control device 6. In the mode table, the value of the mode command, the game mode type, and the background image type are stored in association with each other. Then, as shown in FIG. 25, the MPU 61 displays a background image corresponding to the count value included in the mode command on the background area 342 of the symbol display unit 341 based on the mode table. In FIG. 25, the background images are indicated by P1 to P3, which are the names of the background images, in order to avoid complication of the illustration.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, when the mode command is “0”, the background image P1 corresponding to the sandy beach mode is displayed on the symbol display unit 341. When the mode command is “1”, the background image P2 corresponding to the underwater mode is displayed on the symbol display unit 341. Further, when the mode command is “2”, the background image P3 corresponding to the seabed mode is displayed on the symbol display unit 341. As described above, in the gaming machine 10, the value of the mode counter 512s is sequentially updated in accordance with the operation of the operation button 26 by the player, so that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 10 is sequentially switched to a plurality of gaming modes. Thus, diversification of games is realized. Here, a description will be given of a case where the background image of the symbol display unit 341 changes according to the game mode. However, the sound reproduced from the speaker 26 may change according to the game mode.

  By the way, when the symbol variation display is not executed, or when the display content of the symbol display unit 341 can be changed by operating the operation button 22 during the execution of the high-speed variation display, for example, the specific content is specified. There is a possibility that a problem may occur in the situation described above. Specifically, if the player has not stopped the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 even after the end of the game with the continuous hitting operation effect, the game mode is switched due to the continuous hitting operation. At this time, the player may not intend to switch the game mode.

  In such a case, when the player wants to return the game mode to the original mode, it takes time to operate the operation button 22. If the remaining time of the high-speed fluctuation display is short, there is a possibility that the game mode cannot be returned to the original game mode before the end of the high-speed fluctuation display. In some cases, the player does not want to change the display content of the symbol display unit 341. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described below, the game mode switching that occurs due to the continuation of the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 after the end of the continuous tapping operation effect, causes the symbol display unit 341 to perform the switching. An ingenuity has been devised to solve the problem of changing the display contents.

<Step S2306>
Returning to the description of FIG. 23, in step S2306, the continuous hit flag 512t used to determine whether or not the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 is continuously performed after the end of the continuous hit operation effect is turned on. Is determined. If the continuous hitting flag 512t is ON (S2306: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2307, and if the continuous hitting flag 512t is OFF (S2306: No), the mode control process ends.

<Step S2307>
In step S2307, it is determined whether or not a preset monitoring time has elapsed since the end of the continuous hitting operation effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a monitoring counter 512v used to determine the elapse of the monitoring time is equal to or greater than a monitoring count value corresponding to the monitoring time. Here, if it is determined that the monitoring time has elapsed (S2307: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2309, and if it is determined that the monitoring time has not elapsed (S2307: No), the process proceeds to step S2308. . The monitoring counter 512v is set to 0 in step S2011 and is added in step S1503 to indicate the elapsed time after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect. In the present embodiment, the lapse of the monitoring time from the end of the continuous hitting operation effect is an example of a specific condition for canceling a change in display content due to the switching of the game mode.

  Here, the monitoring time is an index for measuring the timing of canceling the switching of the game mode, for example, the total time of the remaining time of the current symbol fluctuation time and the high-speed fluctuation time in the next game round or Set to less than the total time. Thereby, at least by the end of the high-speed fluctuation display in the symbol fluctuation display of the next game time, the switching of the game mode is canceled in steps S2309 to S2311, which will be described later, and the game mode returns to the game mode at the end of the continuous hitting operation effect. The automatic return process is performed.

  Specifically, when the current number of hold N is 3 and the high-speed change time is 1.5 s when the number of hold N is 3 or more, and the remaining time of the current symbol change time is 5 s , The monitoring time may be equal to or less than 6.5s of the total thereof, and may be equal to or more than 5s of the remaining time. For example, the remaining time of the current symbol variation display can be determined based on the current value of the variation display counter 512q. In consideration of the time required for switching the game mode, the monitoring time may be shorter than 6.5 seconds. More specifically, when the required time from the switching of the game mode to the next switching of the gaming mode is 0.15 s, the monitoring time is changed to the high-speed fluctuation in the remaining time of the symbol fluctuation time. It is conceivable that the time is 1.35 s, which is 0.15 s shorter than the time of 1.5 s. Thus, even when the operation button 22 is operated and the game mode is switched during a period until 1.35 s elapses from the start of the high-speed fluctuation display of the next game time, the high-speed fluctuation display ends. The game mode is switched by time.

  The monitoring time may be set to be equal to or less than the total time of the remaining time of the symbol variation time and the variation display time in the next game round, or less than the total time. In this case, if it is determined in step S2302 that the high-speed change display is not being executed (S2302: No), the process proceeds to step S2306. As a result, at least at the end of the symbol variation display, the game mode returns to the game mode at the end of the continuous hitting operation effect in steps S2309 to S2311 described below. Therefore, at least in the game times two times after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, it is possible to start the game in the game mode at the end of the continuous hitting operation effect. However, in this case, in the next game round after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, the game mode may be switched after the end of the high-speed fluctuation display. Therefore, only the mode counter 512s indicating the type of the game mode is updated. The reflection on the change of the background image in the symbol display unit 341 may be performed at the start of the next game round.

  In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the switching of the game mode between the end of the execution of the continuous hitting operation effect and the lapse of the monitoring time is canceled. On the other hand, the end of the symbol change display accompanied by the continuous hitting operation effect (the change display counter 512q is 0) may be determined, and the switching of the game mode from the end time to the elapse of the monitoring time may be canceled. That is, in the case where the symbol variation display also ends at the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, the monitoring time is counted from the end of the symbol variation display (the end of the game). For example, if the variable display counter 512q is 0 in step S2301 (S2301: Yes), the monitoring time may be reset to 0. In this case, it is conceivable that the monitoring time is set to be equal to or shorter than the high-speed fluctuation time, shorter than the high-speed fluctuation time, equal to or shorter than the fluctuation display time, or shorter than the fluctuation display time.

<Step S2308>
In step S2308, it is determined whether or not the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 is continued based on whether or not the operation interval of the operation button 22 is equal to or less than a preset allowable interval. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the operation interval counter 512w indicating the operation interval of the operation button 22 is equal to or less than an allowable count value set as a value indicating a time corresponding to the allowable interval. Here, if it is determined that the operation interval of the operation button 22 is equal to or less than the allowable interval (S2308: Yes), the mode control process ends, and if it is determined that the operation interval of the operation button 22 is not equal to or less than the allowable interval (S2308). : No), the process moves to step S2309. In the present embodiment, the end of the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect is also an example of the specific condition for canceling the switching of the game mode.

  Thereby, even if the player continues the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 even after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, and even before the monitoring time has elapsed, the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 ends. Then (S2308: No), at that time, the gaming mode of the gaming machine 10 can be returned to the gaming mode at the end of the continuous hitting operation effect.

  By the way, if the time set as the permissible interval is longer than necessary, the operation of the operation button 22 is performed even if the operation of the operation button 22 is performed with the intention of switching the game mode in the next game round. The switching of the game mode may be canceled. Therefore, it is conceivable that the allowable interval is equal to or shorter than the fixed time, or shorter than the fixed time, in which the stop of the change of all the lines in the symbol change display continues. For example, it is conceivable that the determination time is 0.5 s and the allowable interval is 0.3 s. As described above, if the allowable interval is shorter than the confirmation time, at least one operation of the operation button 22 is required during the confirmation time. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 is continued during the fixed time at the end of the game round involving the continuous hitting operation effect, and unnecessary cancellation of the switching of the game mode can be determined. Can be prevented.

<Step S2309>
In step S2309, it is determined whether the value of the save counter 512u stored as the value of the mode counter 512s at the end of the continuous hitting operation effect is the same as the current value of the mode counter 512s. That is, in step S2309, it is determined whether the game mode has been changed between the end of the continuous hitting operation effect and the elapse of the monitoring time. Here, if the value of the save counter 512u and the current value of the mode counter 512s are not the same (S2309: No), the process proceeds to step S2310, where the value of the save counter 512u and the value of the current mode counter 512s are compared. Are the same (S2309: Yes), the process moves to step S2312.

<Step S2310>
In step S2310, the value of the mode counter 512s is updated, and the process returns to step S2309. Specifically, the value of the mode counter 512s is incremented by one, and when the counter value reaches a preset maximum value, the counter value is reset to zero. Thus, in steps S2309 to S2310, the mode counter 512s is updated until the value of the mode counter 512s and the value of the save counter 512u become the same value.

  Therefore, the value of the mode counter 512s can be updated to the value of the save counter 512u by the same processing as that in step S2304 of updating the mode counter 512s in response to the operation of the operation button 22. The process for setting the mode counter 512s to the save counter 512u is not limited to this, and any other method may be used as long as the value of the mode counter 512s can be set to a value corresponding to the game mode at the end of the continuous hitting operation effect. May be used. For example, instead of steps S2309 to S2310, a process of storing the value of the save counter 512u in the mode counter 512s may be executed.

<Step S2311>
In step S2311, a mode command including the current value of the mode counter 512s is transmitted to the display control device 6. Accordingly, in the display control device 6, the MPU 61 specifies a game mode corresponding to the mode command, and executes a game mode switching process of displaying a background image corresponding to the game mode on the symbol display unit 341. That is, even if the game mode is switched by the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 that is continued after the end of the continuous hit operation effect, the game mode of the gaming machine is changed to the continuous hit operation effect by the automatic return processing of the steps S2309 to S2311. Automatically returns to the game mode at the end of the game, and the background image of the symbol display unit 341 is returned to the background image immediately after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect. Here, after the continuous hitting operation effect processing is executed, the automatic return processing for canceling the switching of the game mode by operating the operation button 22 until the specific condition is satisfied is canceled after the specific condition is satisfied. The MPU 51 is an example of the second display control means. When the value of the save counter 512u and the value of the mode counter 512s are already the same at the time when the step S2309 is first executed, that is, when the game mode is not changed, the transmission of the mode command is not performed. It may be omitted.

<Step S2312>
In step S2312, at the end of the execution of the continuous-hit operation effect, the continuous-hit continuation flag 512t set to ON in step S2011 is set to OFF. Accordingly, in the mode control process, it is determined in step S2306 that the continuous hit continuation flag 512t is not on (S2306: No) until the next continuous hit operation effect is executed (S2306: No). Will end.

  As described above, in the conventional gaming machine 10, the game mode is not intended in the next game round because the player has not stopped the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 even after the end of the continuous hit operation effect. When the game mode is switched, it is necessary to operate the operation button 22 to return to the game mode. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the game mode is not set in the next game round because the player does not stop the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 even after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect. Even in the case of unintentionally switching, it is possible to return the game mode to the game mode after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect without requiring the operation of the player, and the operation of the player for returning the game mode Time can be saved. That is, the MPU 51 displays the symbol display unit 341 according to the operation of the operation button 22 until the specific conditions such as the end of the continuous operation of the operation button 22 are satisfied after the execution of the continuous operation operation effect. By canceling the change of the content, the display content of the symbol display unit 341 according to the operation of the operation button 22 is not changed.

[Other embodiments]
Hereinafter, another embodiment of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention will be described. In other embodiments described below, description of the same configuration as the gaming machine 10 described in the first embodiment will be omitted. In addition, each configuration and each processing function of the first embodiment and the following other embodiments can be selected and arbitrarily combined.

  Specifically, in the first embodiment, a case where the game mode of the gaming machine 10 returns to the game mode at the end of the continuous hitting operation effect when the monitoring time elapses from the end of the continuous hitting operation effect. This is described using an example. By the way, the improvement method for the problem of the game mode switching (change of the display content) due to the continuation of the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 after the end of the continuous hit operation effect is not limited to this. In the following embodiment, another method for improving the problem will be described. Note that processes common to the embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

[Second embodiment]
In the configuration according to the first embodiment, in one of the steps S2307 to S2308, when either one of the lapse of the monitoring time and the end of the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 is satisfied, the automatic play mode of the game mode is set. A return process is performed. Specifically, if the player stops the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 at a relatively early stage after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, the game mode returns even before the monitoring time elapses. I do. In this case, for example, it is difficult to determine whether the game mode has returned due to a delay in the response of the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 or the game mode has returned due to the special function of returning the game mode. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a configuration in which the game mode does not return until the monitoring time elapses even when the player stops the continuous operation of the operation button 22 will be described.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the mode control process according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 26, in the mode control processing according to the present embodiment, step S2308 is omitted. If it is determined in step S2307 that the monitoring time has not elapsed (S2307: No), the mode control process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2307 that the monitoring time has elapsed (S2307: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2309.

  In this case, even if the player continues the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 even after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, even if the player stops the continuous hitting operation, the return of the game mode is not executed at that time, The game mode returns when the monitoring time has elapsed. Thereby, for example, the return time of the game mode is stabilized, and a special function for returning the game mode allows the player to recognize that the game mode is automatically returned. Is less likely to be uncomfortable for the player. Further, if the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 is performed at an early stage before the monitoring time elapses, the game mode is returned after a certain period of time has elapsed since the continuous tapping operation was stopped. This makes it easier for the player to recognize the special function.

[Third Embodiment]
In the configuration according to the first embodiment, in one of the steps S2307 to S2308, when either one of the lapse of the monitoring time and the end of the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 is satisfied, the automatic play mode of the game mode is set. A return process is performed. Specifically, if the player stops the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 at a relatively early stage after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, the game mode returns even before the monitoring time elapses. I do. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a configuration will be described in which the game mode does not return when the player continues to continuously operate the operation button 22 even after the monitoring time has elapsed.

  Here, FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the mode control process according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 27, in the mode control processing according to the present embodiment, the step S2307 is omitted. If it is determined in step 2308 that the operation interval is equal to or less than the allowable interval and the continuous operation of the operation button 22 is continued (S2308: Yes), the mode control process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2308 that the operation interval is not smaller than the allowable interval and the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 has been completed (S2308: No), the process proceeds to step S2309. That is, the game mode does not return until the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 ends, and the game mode returns when the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 ends.

  However, if the player continues to perform the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 for a relatively long time after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, it is considered that there is an intention to switch the game mode. Therefore, in the mode control process according to the present embodiment, if the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 is continued for a relatively long time after the end of the continuous tapping operation effect, the step S2308 is performed so that the game mode is not returned. The processing of step S2701 is executed in the previous stage of.

<Step S2701>
In step S2701, it is determined whether or not a preset standby time has elapsed since the end of the continuous hitting operation effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a monitoring counter 512v used to determine the elapse of the standby time is equal to or greater than a standby count value corresponding to the standby time. Here, if it is determined that the standby time has elapsed (S2701: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2312, and the continuous hitting flag 512t is set to off. If it is determined that the standby time has not elapsed (S2701: No), the process moves to step S2308.

  Here, the standby time is a time equal to or shorter than the high-speed fluctuation time or shorter than the high-speed fluctuation time. For example, it is a time corresponding to half or 2/3 of the high speed fluctuation time of the current game time. In addition, since the high-speed fluctuation time fluctuates according to the number of holdings N, the standby time is set to be equal to or shorter than the high-speed fluctuation time corresponding to the number of holdings N at the start of the current game round or less than the high-speed fluctuation time. Set each time. Thereby, the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 is performed for a relatively long time such as half or more of the time during the execution of the high-speed fluctuation display, and it is highly likely that the player has the intention of switching the game mode. In such a case, it is possible to perform processing so as not to cancel the switching of the game mode.

  Therefore, if the player continues the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 even after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, if the time until the continuous hitting operation is stopped is short, the game mode of the gaming machine 10 is changed to the continuous hitting operation. When the time until the game mode is returned to the game mode at the end of the effect and the continuous hitting operation is stopped is long, it is possible not to return the game mode. Accordingly, when it is highly likely that the player intends to switch the game mode, the process of canceling the switching of the game mode is not executed, and the possibility that an operation contrary to the intention of the player is executed is reduced. Can be suppressed.

[Fourth embodiment]
In the gaming machine 10, the variable display time and the high-speed variable time change according to the number of holds N at the time of execution of the current game round. Specifically, when the number of reservations N is 3 or more, the high-speed fluctuation time is shorter than when the number of reservations N is less than 3. For example, in the above-described example, when the hold number N is less than 3, the high-speed change time is 5 s, and when the hold number N is 3 or more, the high-speed change time is 1.5 s. That is, when the number of hold N is 3 or more, the switchable time of the game mode is shorter than when the number of hold N is less than 3. On the other hand, when the number of holds N is less than 3, the high-speed fluctuation time is long, and thus the switching time of the game mode is long. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a configuration for reflecting the number of holds N and the high-speed fluctuation time in the switching control of the game mode will be described.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the mode control process according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 28, in the mode control process according to the present embodiment, if it is determined in step S2306 that the continuous hitting flag 512t is ON (S2306: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2801. .

<Step S2801>
In step S2801, it is determined whether the current hold number N is 3 or more. Specifically, the MPU 51 determines whether or not the current suspension number N is 3 or more with reference to the value of the suspension number counter 512j. If it is determined that the number of holds N is 3 or more (S2801: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2312, and if it is determined that the number of holds N is less than 3 (S2801: No), The process shifts to step S2309.

  As a result, when the number of holds N is 3 or more and the high-speed fluctuation time is short, the automatic return processing for automatically returning the game mode is executed in steps S2309 to S2311. On the other hand, when the hold number N is less than 3 and the high-speed change time is long or the symbol change display is not executed, the automatic return processing is not executed.

  Therefore, when there is not enough time for the player to return to the game mode by further operating the operation button 22 after stopping the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22, cancel the change of the game mode not intended by the player. Can be. On the other hand, if there is enough time for the player to return to the game mode by further operating the operation button 22 after stopping the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22, by not automatically returning the game mode, It is possible to suppress the possibility that the return of the game mode is executed against the intention of the player.

[Fifth Embodiment]
As described above, in the mode control process (see FIG. 23), the start time of the monitoring time for determining whether or not the automatic return process (S2309 to S2311) is performed is determined by the end time of the symbol variation display (game time). At the end of the process). At this time, it is a case where the player has already stopped the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 from the end of the continuous hitting operation effect to the end of the symbol change display, and the operation button 22 When the continuous hitting operation is newly started, there is a possibility that the player intentionally wants to switch the game mode of the gaming machine 10.

  However, in the mode control process (see FIG. 23), unless either the symbol variation display is not executed (S2301: Yes) or the high-speed variation display is executed (S2302: No), The continuous hit continuation flag 512t is not turned off. Therefore, even if the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 is newly started after the start of the high-speed fluctuation, the subsequent game mode switching operation may be canceled. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 is performed from the end of the continuous hitting operation effect to the start of the next game round, the automatic return of the game mode is performed. A configuration for executing the processing will be described.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the detection pattern determination process according to the present embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, in the detection pattern determination processing according to the present embodiment, after execution of step S1704, S1709, or S1710, that is, when it is not determined that the operation button 22 has been operated, step S2901 is performed. Is executed.

<Step S2901>
In step S2901, similarly to step S2308, it is determined whether the operation interval of the operation button 22 is equal to or less than the allowable interval. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the operation interval counter 512w indicating the operation interval of the operation button 22 is equal to or greater than an allowable count value set as a value indicating the time corresponding to the allowable interval. Here, when it is determined that the operation interval of the operation button 22 is equal to or less than the allowable interval and the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 is continued (S2901: Yes), the detection pattern determination processing ends, and the operation of the operation button 22 is operated. If it is determined that the interval is not less than the allowable interval and the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 is not continued (S2901: No), the process moves to step S2902.

<Step S2902>
In step S2902, the continuous hit flag 512t for determining whether or not the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 is continued is set to OFF. Accordingly, in the mode control process (see FIG. 23 and the like), it is determined in step S2306 that the continuous hit continuation flag 512t is not on (S2306: No), and the mode control process ends.

  Therefore, when the continuous-stroke continuation flag 512t, which is set to ON at the end of the continuous-stroke operation effect, continues to be ON, that is, from the end of the continuous-stroke operation effect to the start of the next game round. When the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 is continued (S2306: Yes), the automatic return process is executed thereafter. On the other hand, when the continuous-stroke continuation flag 512t that is set to ON at the end of the continuous-stroke operation effect is subsequently turned off, that is, the operation is performed from the end of the continuous-stroke operation effect to the start of the next game round. If the continuous operation of the button 22 has not been continued (S2306: No), the automatic return process is not executed.

  Thereby, the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 performed by the player as the reverberation of the continuous tapping operation effect and the operation of the operation button 22 performed by the player to switch the game mode are distinguished, and the processing corresponding to each is performed. It is possible to execute. Therefore, when the player switches the game mode unintentionally, the switching operation of the game mode can be automatically canceled to return to the original game mode.

[Sixth Embodiment]
In the above-described embodiment, the sound lamp control device 5 inputs a mode command including a value for identifying the game mode after switching to the display control device 6, and the display control device 6 performs the operation based on the value of the mode command. The case where the game mode is changed has been described as an example. On the other hand, a configuration is conceivable in which the display control device 6 switches the three game modes one by one according to a preset order each time the mode command is received. In the present embodiment, application of the present invention to this type of gaming machine 10 will be described.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the mode control process according to the present embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, in the mode control process according to the present embodiment, the mode counter 512s is updated in step S2304, and the mode command is input to the display control device 6 in step S2305. Thereby, in the display control device 6, the MPU 61 switches one game mode in accordance with the mode command in a preset order. The mode command may or may not include the game mode identification information.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 30, in the mode control process according to the present embodiment, when it is determined in step S2309 that the value of the save counter 512u and the current value of the mode counter 512s are not the same (S2309: No). The process moves to step S3001. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the save counter 512u is the same as the current value of the mode counter 512s (S2309: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2312, and the continuous hit flag 512t is set to off.

<Step S3001>
By the way, in the gaming machine 10, the switchable time required to switch the game mode may be longer than the execution interval of the sub-timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 15) executed by the sound lamp control device 5. Therefore, in step S3001, it is determined whether or not a preset switchable time has elapsed since the last transmission of the mode command. The switchable time is a time required for the display control device 6 to switch the background image or the like in the symbol display unit 341 or a time required for the audio lamp control device 7 to switch the reproduction sound from the speaker 26. .

<Step S3002>
In step S3002, the mode command is transmitted to the display control device 6, as in step 2305. Thereby, in the display control device 6, the MPU 61 switches one game mode in accordance with the mode command in a preset order.

  As described above, in the mode control processing according to the present embodiment, the mode command is repeatedly input to the display control device 6 until the value of the mode counter 512s becomes equal to the value of the save counter 512u in steps S2309, S3001, and S3002. Will be done. Thereby, the switching of the game mode by the operation of the operation button 22 after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect can be canceled, and the game mode of the gaming machine 10 can be returned to the game mode at the end of the continuous hitting operation effect.

[Seventh embodiment]
As in the gaming machine 10 according to the sixth embodiment, in the display control device 6, the MPU 61 sequentially switches the game mode every time a mode command is received. In a required configuration, the game mode may be switched after the high-speed fluctuation display ends. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a configuration for completing the switching of the game mode by the automatic return process until the high-speed fluctuation display ends will be described.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the mode control process according to the present embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31, in the mode control process according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the operation button 22 has been operated in step S2303 (S2303: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3101. If it is determined in step S2306 that the continuous striking continuation flag 512t is on (S2306: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3103.

<Step S3101>
In step S3101, it is determined whether or not the continuous hitting flag 512t is ON, as in step S2306. If the continuous hit flag 512t is on (S3101: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3102, and if the continuous hit flag 512t is off (S3101: No), the process proceeds to step S2304. .

<Step S3102>
In step S3102, it is determined whether the remaining time until the end of the high-speed fluctuation display is equal to or shorter than a preset lower limit time. Specifically, the MPU 51 can determine the remaining time until the end of the high-speed fluctuation display by referring to the value of the high-speed fluctuation counter 512r.

  Here, the lower limit time is a time set in advance as a time required to change the game mode twice. In the present embodiment, since there are three types of game modes, the time required to change the game mode twice is used as the lower limit time. However, when the number of game modes is four, the lower limit time is used. Is set as the time required to change the game mode three times. That is, the lower limit time is set to be equal to or longer than the time during which game modes can be switched by the same number of times as the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the total number of selectable game modes.

  If it is determined that the remaining time is less than or equal to the lower limit time (S3102: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2306, and if it is determined that the remaining time is not less than or equal to the lower limit time (S3102: No) ), The process proceeds to step S2304. That is, when the continuous hit flag 512t is on and the remaining time until the end of the high-speed fluctuation display is equal to or less than the lower limit time, the switching of the game mode by operating the operation button 22 is invalidated. This is to prevent the return of the game mode by the automatic return process from being hindered by the switching of the game mode in accordance with the operation of the operation button 22.

<Step S3103>
On the other hand, in step S3103, as in step S3101, it is determined whether the remaining time until the end of the high-speed fluctuation display is equal to or shorter than the lower limit time. If it is determined that the remaining time is less than or equal to the lower limit time (S3103: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2307, and if it is determined that the remaining time is not less than or equal to the lower limit time (S3103: No) ), The process moves to step S2309.

  Thus, the processing after step S2309 is executed in a state where the remaining time until the end of the high-speed fluctuation display is equal to or longer than the lower limit time. Can be returned to the game mode at the end of the continuous hitting operation effect. For example, it is possible to prevent the automatic return process of the game mode from being overlapped with another effect or the like.

  For example, in the mode control processing according to the present embodiment, when the high-speed fluctuation time is 1.5 s and the switchable time is 0.15 s, the lower limit time is set to 0.3 s. It is possible. The operation in this case will be described below.

  Specifically, when the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 is continued after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, and the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 ends before 0.9 s elapses from the start of the high-speed fluctuation display, In step S2308, it is determined that the operation interval is not less than the allowable interval (S2308: No). Therefore, after it is determined that the operation interval is not less than the allowable interval, the automatic return process is started when the switchable time has elapsed from the switching of the game mode by the last operation of the operation button 22.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 32 (A), in the case where the game mode is switched twice in the automatic return process, the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 has elapsed for 0.8 seconds from the start of the high-speed fluctuation display. If it has ended at the point in time, the first switching of the game mode is started at a point of time 1.1 seconds after the elapse of the allowable interval 0.3 seconds, and thereafter, the switchable time of 0. At the time when 1.25 s has elapsed after the lapse of 15 s, the second switching of the game mode is started. In the case where the game mode is switched once in the automatic return process, and when the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 is completed at the time point when 0.8 seconds elapses from the start of the high-speed fluctuation display, then the allowable The first switching of the game mode is started at a time point when 1.1 s elapses after the elapse of the interval 0.3 s.

  On the other hand, if the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 is continued after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, and the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 ends after 0.9 s has elapsed from the start of the high-speed fluctuation display, the step In S2308, it is determined that the operation interval is equal to or less than the allowable interval (S2308: Yes). Thereafter, when the remaining time until the end of the high-speed fluctuation display becomes equal to or less than the lower limit value (S3103: Yes), the automatic return process is executed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), in the case where the game mode is switched twice in the automatic return process, the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 has elapsed 1.0 s from the start of the high-speed fluctuation display. In the case of ending at the point in time, the switchable time of 0.15 s has already elapsed at the lapse of the lower limit time of 1.2 s. The switching of the game mode is started, and then the switching of the game mode for the second time is started at the time when 1.35 s has elapsed after the elapse of the 0.15 s. In the case where the game mode is switched once in the automatic return process, and when the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 is completed 1.0 s after the start of the high-speed fluctuation display, 1.2 s At the elapse point, the first switching of the game mode is started.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (C), in the case where the game mode is switched twice in the automatic return process, the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 has elapsed 1.1 s from the start of the high-speed fluctuation display. When the switching is completed at the point in time, the switchable time of 0.15 s has not elapsed after the lapse of the lower limit time of 1.2 s. The first switching of the game mode is started when 1.25 s has elapsed after the elapse of .15 s, and then the game mode is switched for the second time after the lapse of 0.15 s and the lapse of 1.40 s Is started. In the case where the game mode is switched once in the automatic return process, and when the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 is completed 1.1 s after the start of the high-speed fluctuation display, 1.25 s At the elapse point, the first switching of the game mode is started.

  Thereby, even when the last operation time point in the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 is before 0.9 s has elapsed from the start of the high-speed fluctuation display or after 0.9 s has elapsed, the automatic return process of the game mode is performed. , 1.5 seconds from the start of the high-speed fluctuation display to the end of the high-speed fluctuation display. For example, when the game mode is shifted by one, the automatic return process of the game mode is executed from the start of the high-speed fluctuation display until at least 1.35 s has elapsed. When the two game modes are shifted from each other, the automatic return process is executed between the start of the high-speed fluctuation display and the lapse of at least 1.5 seconds.

[Eighth Embodiment]
By the way, when the player continues the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 as a lingering sound after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, the continuous hitting speed of the operation button 22 may gradually decrease. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a configuration for changing the allowable interval according to the remaining time of the high-speed fluctuation display will be described.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the mode control process according to the present embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, in the mode control process according to the present embodiment, when it is determined in step S2306 that the continuous hitting continuation flag is ON (S2306: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3101. .

<Step S3101>
In step S3101, a process for measuring the duration of the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 after the end of the continuous hit operation effect is executed. More specifically, a continuous-hit duration counter is provided in the RAM 512. In step S3101, the MPU 51 updates the continuous-hit duration counter to measure the duration of the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22. The value of the continuous hit duration counter is reset to 0 when the continuous hit duration flag 512t is set to ON in step S2011, for example.

<Step S3102>
In step S3102, it is determined whether the continuation time of the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 is equal to or shorter than a predetermined time. Here, if it is determined that the duration is equal to or shorter than the predetermined time (S3102: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2307, and if it is determined that the duration is not shorter than the predetermined time (S3102: No), the process moves to step S3103.

  Here, the predetermined time is a time set in advance to measure the timing of changing the allowable interval, for example, an initial value of the allowable interval is 0.3 s, and the predetermined time is an initial value of the allowable interval. It is considered that the value is 0.3 s, which is the same as the value. The allowable interval is set to an initial value when the continuous hitting flag 512t is set to ON. As a result, if the operation button 22 is operated within 0.3 seconds until the first allowable interval elapses, it is determined that the continuous tapping operation is being performed, and thereafter, the allowable interval is set. Will be changed.

<Step S3103>
In step S3103, the allowable interval is changed. Specifically, the allowable interval may be changed to a time longer than the initial value. For example, the initial value may be changed to 0.5 s, which is longer than 0.3 s. Accordingly, thereafter, when the operation interval of the operation button 22 is equal to or less than the 0.5 s interval, it is determined that the continuous hitting operation is continued. That is, the allowable interval is changed so as to become longer as time elapses after the end of the variable times accompanied by the continuous hitting operation effect.

  Therefore, even if the player slightly reduces the continuous hitting speed of the operation button 22 immediately after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, the operation can be determined as a continuous hitting operation. In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the allowable interval is set in two stages. However, the allowable interval may be sequentially changed to three or more stages as time passes.

[Ninth embodiment]
By the way, in each of the above embodiments, a method of switching the game mode in order to cancel the switching after the game mode is switched by effectively handling the operation of the operation button 22 after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect is described. did. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a configuration for disabling the switching of the game mode by the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 in a specific period after the end of the continuous hit operation effect will be described.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the mode control process according to the present embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 34, in the mode control process according to the present embodiment, if it is determined in step S2303 that the operation button 22 has been operated (S2303: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3401. Further, in the mode control processing according to the present embodiment, the automatic return processing is not executed.

<Step S3401>
In step S3401, it is determined whether or not the continuous hitting flag 512t is on. Here, if it is determined that the continuous hit flag 512t is on (S3401: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3402, and if it is determined that the continuous hit flag 512t is off (S3401: No), the process moves to step S2304. That is, when the continuous hitting flag 512t is on, even if the operation button 22 is operated, the switching of the game mode is not executed and becomes invalid. The continuous hit flag 512t is set in step S2307 when it is determined that the monitoring time has elapsed since the end of the continuous hit operation effect, or when it is determined that the operation interval of the operation button 22 is not less than the allowable interval. Is set to off (S2312).

<Step S3402>
In step S3402, an operation sound or an error sound corresponding to the operation of the operation button 22 is sounded from the speaker 26. A player who recognizes that the game mode can be switched during the high-speed fluctuation display may suspect a failure of the operation button 22 if the game mode is not switched when the operation button 22 is operated. On the other hand, in step S3402, an operation sound or an error sound is generated by the operation of the operation button 22, so that the player can recognize that the operation of the operation button 22 is accepted, It is prevented from being mistaken as a failure. Further, in step S3402, the MPU 51 may transmit a display command to the display control device 6 and cause the symbol display unit 341 to display a warning message. The warning message is, for example, a message that prompts to stop the continuous hitting operation. Note that the process of step S3402 may be omitted.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 is continued even after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, the switching of the game mode by the operation of the operation button 22 is invalidated. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the game mode is switched against the intention of the player. Note that the fact that the monitoring time in step S2307 has elapsed and that the operation interval in step S2308 is equal to or less than the allowable interval in the present embodiment indicates that the change of the display content by switching the game mode is effective. It is an example of a condition. That is, the MPU 51 displays the symbol display unit 341 according to the operation of the operation button 22 until the continuous operation of the operation button 22 is completed (until the specific condition is satisfied) after the execution of the continuous operation operation effect. By disabling the change of the display content of, the display content of the symbol display unit 341 in accordance with the operation of the operation button 22 is not changed.

[Tenth embodiment]
In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration in which the switching of the game mode by the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 after the end of the continuous hit operation effect is canceled or disabled is described. In the present embodiment, a configuration will be described in which a game mode is switched by a continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 after the end of the continuous hit operation effect, and a substantial change in the game mode is invalidated.

  Specifically, FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the mode control process according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 35, in the mode control process according to the present embodiment, when the operation of the operation button 22 is performed (S2303: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3501.

<Step S3501>
In step S3501, it is determined whether the continuous-stroke continuation flag 512t is on. Here, if it is determined that the continuous hit flag 512t is on (S3501: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3502, and if it is determined that the continuous hit flag 512t is off (S3501: No), the process moves to step S2304. The continuous hit flag 512t is set in step S2307 when it is determined that the monitoring time has elapsed since the end of the continuous hit operation effect, or when it is determined that the operation interval of the operation button 22 is not less than the allowable interval. Is set to off (S2312).

<Step S3502>
In step S3502, the same update of the mode counter 512s as in step S2304 is performed three times corresponding to the number of the game modes in the gaming machine 10. More specifically, the mode counter 512s is incremented by one, and when the counter value reaches a preset maximum value, the process of resetting the counter value to zero is repeatedly performed three times. That is, the mode counter 512s is updated by operating the operation button 22, and the updated value becomes the same value as the value at the end of the continuous hitting operation effect. Therefore, the game mode is not substantially switched. Therefore, even if the operation button 22 is repeatedly hit after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, the switching of the game mode unintended by the player which may occur due to the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect is performed. Is prevented.

[Eleventh embodiment]
If the player continues the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 even after the end of the continuous hit operation effect, the player is regrettable of the failure of the continuous hit operation effect and wants to succeed in the continuous hit operation effect. I sometimes feel strongly. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a configuration for increasing the possibility that the continuous hitting operation effect is executed when the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 is continued after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect will be described. In particular, when the jackpot lottery result of any of the game numbers of the current holding number N is a jackpot, the possibility of the continuous hitting operation effect being executed is increased in any of the game numbers of the holding number N. It is possible.

  First, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the ROM 511, the normal reach effect table, the special reach effect table, which is the same table information as the effect type table 511b and in which the selection establishment of the continuous hitting operation effect is higher than the effect type table 511b. , And an exception effect type table including a super reach effect table. Also, the RAM 512 is provided with an exception flag used to determine whether to use the exceptional effect type table and an exception counter used to count the number of times the exceptional effect type table is used. I have.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the mode control process according to the present embodiment. The description of the same processing as in FIG. 34 is omitted.

<Step S3601>
As shown in FIG. 36, if the monitoring time has elapsed while the continuous-hit operation continuation flag is on (S2807: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3601. Then, in step S3601, a process is executed to increase the possibility that the continuous hitting operation effect is selected in the subsequent game times. Specifically, the MPU 51 sets the exception flag to ON, and sets the value of the suspended number N in the exception counter. It should be noted that the value set in the exception counter is not limited to the hold number N, and may be a predetermined value.

  In step S1803 of the command determination process S1504 (see FIG. 18), a change determination process for determining a change type and an effect type is performed with reference to the information of the exception flag and the exception counter. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of the change determination process.

<Step S1831>
First, in step S1831, it is determined whether the exception flag is set to on. Here, if the exception flag is off (S1831: No), the process proceeds to step S1833; if the exception flag is on (S1831: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1832. .

<Step S1832>
In step S1832, it is determined whether or not the exception counter is 0. Here, if the exception counter is 0 (S1832: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1833; if the exception flag is not 0 (S1832: No), the process proceeds to step S1834.

<Step S1833>
In step S1833, the variation pattern is specified based on the effect type table 511b, the variation pattern command, the variation type table 511a, and the value of the effect type counter 512p, as usual.

<Step S1834>
On the other hand, in step S1834, the exception counter is decremented by one. As a result, until the exception counter becomes 0, the effect type is determined by referring to the exception effect type table in step S1835 described later. That is, when the continuous hit operation is performed continuously during the monitoring time even after the end of the continuous hit operation effect (S2307: Yes), the exceptional effect type table is maintained until the number of games held N is executed. Will be used.

<Step S1835>
In step S1835, a variation pattern is specified based on the exceptional effect type table, the variation pattern command, the variation type table 511a, and the value of the effect type counter 512p. That is, when specifying the variation pattern, the exceptional effect type table having a high possibility of selecting the continuous hitting operation effect is used instead of the effect type table 511b.

  Thereby, as a result of repeatedly hitting the operation button 22 after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, when the continuous hitting operation effect is executed in the subsequent game times, the expectation of the jackpot winning increases, and a new interest in the game is obtained. Can be attached.

  In particular, in the gaming machine 10, the main controller 4 may transmit the validity information stored in the holding area RE corresponding to the number N of holdings to the sound ramp controller 5 in advance in some cases. In this case, also in the sound ramp control device 5, it is possible for the MPU 51 to determine the presence or absence of the jackpot based on the pending winning / non-winning information before the execution of the game round in which the fluctuation pattern command is input and executed. is there.

  Therefore, in the step S3601, it is determined whether or not the result of any of the jackpot winnings in the currently held winning / non-winning information is a jackpot winning. If the jackpot winning is determined, the exception flag is set to ON and the exception is set. The counter may be set to the reserved number N. If the jackpot is not won, the exception flag is not set to ON and the exception counter is not changed.

  Accordingly, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot winning, the execution probability of the subsequent continuous operation operation is increased by the continuous operation of the operation button 22 after the end of the continuous operation operation effect. Therefore, as a result of repeatedly hitting the operation button 22 after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, when the continuous hitting operation effect is executed in the next game round, the expectation of the jackpot winning is increased, and a new interest is added to the game. be able to. In the present embodiment, the description has been given as a modified example of the ninth embodiment in which the switching of the game mode is invalidated in a specific period after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect. However, for example, the automatic return process is executed. Similarly, in other embodiments such as the first embodiment, the possibility that the continuous hitting operation effect is executed may be increased.

[Twelfth embodiment]
In the present embodiment, when the automatic return processing (S2309 to S2311) is executed, a configuration for prohibiting the switching of the game mode by operating the operation button 22 until the game round ends. explain. FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the mode control process according to the present embodiment. The description of the same processing as the mode control processing shown in FIG. 31 will be omitted.

<Step S3801>
As shown in FIG. 38, in the mode control processing according to the present embodiment, the processing of step S3801 is executed before the automatic return processing is started (before S2309). Specifically, the RAM 512 of the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 is provided with a prohibition flag indicating whether the game mode can be switched, and the initial value of the prohibition flag is off. Then, in step S3801, the prohibition flag is set to on.

<Step S3802>
In the mode control process according to the present embodiment, if it is determined in step S2303 that the operation button 22 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S3802. In step S3802, it is determined whether or not the prohibition flag is ON, that is, whether or not the game mode can be switched by operating the operation button 22. Here, if it is determined that the prohibition flag is on (S3802: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2306, and if it is determined that the prohibition flag is off (S3802: No), the process proceeds to step S3101. .

<Step S3803>
The prohibition flag is set to off in step S3803 when the variable display counter 512q is 0 in step S2301. Thus, the prohibition flag is set to off each time the game round ends. Step S3803 may be executed when the high-speed fluctuation counter 512r becomes 0. Thus, the prohibition flag is set to off each time the high-speed fluctuation display ends.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the switching of the game mode according to the operation of the operation button 22 is prohibited for the game times or the high-speed fluctuation display in which the automatic return process is started. Will be. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the automatic return process and the switching of the game mode according to the operation of the operation button 22 from being executed in parallel.

[Thirteenth embodiment]
In the present embodiment, in addition to the configuration according to the twelfth embodiment, in the game times or the high-speed change display in which the automatic return process is started, if the preset grace condition is satisfied, the operation button 22 is pressed. A configuration in which the game mode can be switched according to an operation will be described. FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the mode control process according to the present embodiment.

<Step S3901>
As shown in FIG. 39, in the mode control process according to the present embodiment, when it is determined in step S2308 that the operation interval is not smaller than the allowable interval, that is, that the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 is completed (S2308: No) ), The process moves to step S3901. In step S3901, it is determined whether or not the remaining time until the high-speed change display is equal to or longer than a preset grace time. The grace time is set in advance as an index for determining whether or not the game mode can be switched in accordance with the operation of the operation button 22 in the high-speed change display after the automatic return processing is completed. . Specifically, the grace time may be a fixed value such as 1.0 s or 3.0 s set in advance, but may be a predetermined ratio (for example, 又 は or ３) in the high-speed fluctuation time. It is thought that it is. For example, the MPU 51 specifies the high-speed fluctuation time according to the fluctuation pattern command using the fluctuation type table 511a, and calculates the grace time by multiplying the count value corresponding to the high-speed fluctuation time by the predetermined ratio. Is possible. If it is determined that the remaining time until the high-speed fluctuation display is equal to or longer than the preset grace time (S3901: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3902, and the remaining time until the high-speed fluctuation display is set to the predetermined grace time. If it is determined that it is not longer than the time (S3901: No), the process moves to step S3801.

<Step S3902>
Here, the RAM 512 of the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 is provided with a grace flag indicating whether or not the game mode can be switched, and the initial value of the grace flag is off. Then, in step S3902, the grace flag is set to ON. The grace flag is set to off in step S3803. As a result, the grace flag is set to off each time the game round ends. Step S3803 may be executed when the high-speed fluctuation counter 512r becomes 0. As a result, the grace flag is set to off each time the high-speed fluctuation display ends.

<Step S3903>
Then, in the mode control process according to the present embodiment, when it is determined in step S3802 that the prohibition flag is ON (S3802: YES), the process proceeds to step S3903. In step S3903, it is determined whether or not the grace flag is on, that is, whether or not the game mode can be switched by operating the operation button 22. Here, if it is determined that the grace flag is on (S3903: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3101, and if it is determined that the grace flag is off (S3903: No), the process proceeds to step S2306. .

  As described above, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the grace condition is not satisfied, similarly to the twelfth embodiment, the gaming time or the high-speed fluctuation display in which the automatic return process is started. The switching of the game mode according to the operation of the operation button 22 in is prohibited. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the preset grace condition is satisfied, the game corresponding to the operation of the operation button 22 in the game time or the high-speed fluctuation display in which the automatic return process is started is performed. The mode can be switched, and the degree of freedom of the operation of the operation buttons 22 by the player can be increased.

Fourteenth Embodiment
By the way, the execution timing of the continuous hitting operation effect processing in each of the above embodiments is not limited to the time during the reach effect execution after the end of the high-speed change during the symbol change display (see FIGS. 21 and 22). For example, as shown in FIG. 40, it is conceivable that the continuous hitting operation effect processing is executed during the high-speed fluctuation display to prompt the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22, and the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 is reflected in the notice effect. For example, the notice effect with the continuous hitting operation effect process is executed when the high-speed fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command is 5 seconds or more.

  In the present embodiment, an application of the present invention to a gaming machine 10 in which a notice effect involving the continuous hit operation effect process may be executed will be described. FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the mode control process according to the present embodiment.

<Step S4101>
As shown in FIG. 41, in the mode control process according to the present embodiment, step S4101 is executed before step S2303. In step S4101, it is determined whether or not a notice effect with the continuous hit operation effect has been performed. Specifically, the RAM 512 is provided with an operation notice flag indicating whether or not the notice effect accompanied by the continuous hitting operation effect is performed, and the initial value of the operation notice flag is off. Then, the MPU 51 sets the operation advance flag to ON when determining in step S1803 to execute the advance effect accompanied by the continuous-hit operation effect. Note that the operation notice flag is set to off when the notice effect ends.

  Then, when it is determined that the notice effect with the continuous hit operation effect is executed (S4101: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2306, and it is determined that the notice effect with the continuous hit operation effect is not executed ( (S4101: No), the process proceeds to step S2303. That is, when the notice effect with the continuous hitting operation effect is executed, the switching of the game mode according to the operation of the operation button 22 becomes invalid, and after the notice effect, the operation of the operation button 22 is performed. The switching of the game mode becomes effective. Therefore, there is a possibility that the switching of the game mode may be performed against the intention of the player by continuing the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 even at the end of the notice effect with the continuous hitting operation effect.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the mode control process (FIG. 41) is executed to execute the game mode by the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 that is continued after the end of the continuous tapping operation effect. Is canceled by the automatic return process, so that the player does not have to operate the operation buttons 22 to return to the game mode. As a result, for example, the player can concentrate on the game, and it is possible to increase the degree of interest in the game and the interest in the game, thereby improving the player's willingness to play the game.

  Note that the timing at which the automatic return process is to be executed is different between the case where the continuous hitting operation effect processing is executed after the high speed fluctuation display and the case where the continuous hitting operation effect processing is executed during the high speed fluctuation display. Therefore, it is conceivable that the monitoring time is set to a different time depending on whether the execution time of the continuous hitting operation effect processing is during the high-speed fluctuation display or after the high-speed fluctuation display. Accordingly, the mode control process can be commonly used when the execution time of the continuous hitting operation effect process is during the high-speed change display and after the high-speed change display. Needless to say, different mode control processes may be executed corresponding to the case where the execution time of the continuous hitting operation effect process is during the high-speed change display and the case after the high-speed change display.

  In addition, during the high-speed fluctuation display, the single-shot operation effect or the long-press operation effect may be executed without being limited to the continuous-hit operation effect. In this case, in step S4101, it may be determined whether or not an operation-type notice effect such as the continuous-hit operation effect, the single-operation effect, and the long-press operation effect is executed.

[Fifteenth Embodiment]
By the way, in each of the above-described embodiments, the switching of the game mode has been described as an example of the change of the display content of the symbol display unit 341 according to the operation of the operation button 22. However, the change of the display content corresponds to the switching of the game mode. Not exclusively. Specifically, in the gaming machine 10, the single-shot operation effect may be executed after the end of the continuous-hit operation effect process. In this case, the reflection of the single operation of the operation button 22 on the effect in the single operation effect can be considered as an example of the change of the display content of the symbol display unit 341 in the present invention. That is, when the continuous operation of the operation button 22 in the continuous operation operation is continued, the operation of the operation button 22 may be unintentionally reflected in the single operation operation.

  For example, the single operation effect may be included in a reach effect performed after the end of the high-speed fluctuation display in which the fluctuation lines of all the main symbols fluctuate in the symbol fluctuation display on the symbol display unit 341. In addition, the single operation effect may be included in a notice effect performed during the symbol change display or the high-speed change display. Further, in the single operation effect, after the lottery result is a big hit and the type of the big hit is a normal big hit, a symbol corresponding to the case is displayed on the symbol display unit 341 and then the big hit type is the probable changing big hit. May be included in the promotion effect that is displayed. Note that the MPU 51 determines whether or not the single operation effect is to be performed, for example, based on the variation pattern command in the command determination process (see FIG. 18). Further, the MPU 51 may make a determination at any preset timing such as during the symbol variation display, during the high-speed variation display, at the end of the symbol variation display, or at the end of the high-speed variation display. For example, the presence or absence of the promotion effect may be determined at the end of the symbol change display.

  Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, as the change of the display content in accordance with the operation of the operation button 22, the reflection of the single operation of the operation button 22 in the single operation effect in the effect may be executed in the gaming machine 10 in some cases. The application of the invention will be described. Here, FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the single operation effect rendering process according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the continuous hit continuous monitoring process according to the present embodiment.

[Single operation effect processing]
First, the one-shot operation effect processing will be described with reference to FIG.

<Step S4201>
As shown in FIG. 42, in step S4201, it is determined whether or not the execution of the single operation effect is necessary based on the single effect flag 512g turned on in step S1805 when the single operation effect is executed. If the single effect flag 512g is ON (S4201: Yes), the process proceeds to step S4202, and if the single effect flag 512g is not ON (S4201: No), the single operation effect process is terminated.

<Step S4202>
In step S4202, it is determined whether or not the operation start timing of the single operation effect has come. For example, the ROM 511 stores, for each type of the single operation effect, a single standby time from the start of the variable display on the symbol display unit 341 to the start of reception of the operation of the operation button 22 in the single operation operation. . In step S4202, it is determined that the operation start timing of the single operation effect has come when the single standby time corresponding to the type of the single operation effect has elapsed after the start of the variable display on the symbol display unit 341. Here, if the operation start timing of the single operation effect has come (S4202: Yes), the process proceeds to step S4203, and if the operation start timing of the single operation effect has not come (S4202: No), the one-shot operation effect processing is ended.

<Step S4203>
In step S4203, it is determined whether the reception of the operation of the operation button 22 has been started according to whether the reception start flag 512n1 is on. The reception start flag 512n1 is a flag provided in the RAM 512 to indicate whether or not reception of the operation of the operation button 22 in the one-shot operation effect has been started. As described later, the reception start flag 512n1 is set on in step S4322, and is set off in step S4208. Here, if the reception start flag 512n1 is on (S4203: Yes), the process moves to step S4204, and if the reception start flag 512n1 is not on (S4203: No), the process moves to step S4231.

<Step S4231>
In step S4231, a display command is transmitted to the display control device 6, and a single operation start image for notifying that the operation start timing of the operation button 22 has arrived is displayed on the symbol display unit 341. The single operation start image is stored in the ROM 611 of the display control device 6 in advance.

<Step S4232>
Then, in step S4232, the reception start flag 512n1 is turned on in order to start receiving the operation of the operation button 22 in the one-shot operation effect. As a result, when the single operation effect process is performed next, the process proceeds to step S4204 in step S4203. The reception start flag 512n1 is turned off in step S4208 described later.

<Step S4204>
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S4203 that the reception of the operation of the operation button 22 has been started, in step S4204, it is determined whether the operation of the operation button 22 is within the valid period. Specifically, the ROM 511 stores an effective waiting time (for example, 1 to 5 seconds) preset for each type of the single operation effect. Then, the MPU 51 determines that the operation is within the operation valid period when the valid waiting time has not elapsed since the display of the single operation start image. Here, if it is within the operation validity period (S4204: Yes), the process proceeds to step S4205, and if it is not within the operation validity period (S4204: No), the process proceeds to step S4241.

<Step S4241>
In step S4241, a display command is transmitted to the display control device 6, and an effect end image indicating the end of the one-shot operation effect is displayed on the symbol display unit 341. For example, at this time, in the symbol display section 341, the symbol variation display is terminated and the main symbol is stopped. Further, in the symbol display unit 341, it is conceivable that the symbol variation display is continued even after the end of the single operation effect.

  Specifically, the ROM 611 stores a plurality of effect end images corresponding to the types of the single operation effect. The effect end image is, for example, an image indicating a jackpot lottery result, an image indicating a degree of expectation of a jackpot winning, an image indicating a jackpot type, or the like. Then, in step S4241, an effect ending image selected according to the jackpot lottery result among a plurality of effect ending images corresponding to the single operation effect is displayed. For example, the effect end image is an image including characters such as “chance!”, “Sorry!”, Or “end!”. Also, the effect end image may be an image for indicating only the end of the single operation effect without suggesting an image showing the jackpot lottery result or the expectation of the jackpot winning. Furthermore, by reducing the display brightness of the single operation start image instead of displaying the effect end image without suggesting an image indicating the jackpot lottery result or the expectation degree of the jackpot winning, the operation in the single operation operation effect It is also conceivable to make the player recognize the end of the validity period. Thereby, it is possible to control such that the user does not want to know the jackpot lottery result, the expectation degree of the jackpot winning, the jackpot type, or the like, for example, so that such information is not presented. In step S4241, the reproduction of the effect sound by the speaker 26 in the one-shot operation effect is stopped, and the lighting control for the effect by the illumination unit 27 ends.

<Step S4205>
In step S4205, it is determined whether the operation button 22 has been operated according to whether the second pattern flag 512e is on. Here, if it is determined that the operation button 22 has been operated (S4205: Yes), the process moves to step S4206. When it is determined that the operation button 22 has not been operated (S4205: No), the single-operation operation effect processing ends.

<Step S4206>
In step S4206, it is determined whether or not the continuous hitting flag 512t is on. Here, if it is determined that the continuous hit continuation flag 512t is off (S4207: No), the process proceeds to step S4207. On the other hand, if it is determined that the continuous-stroke continuation flag 512t is on (S4206: Yes), the process ends the single-shot operation effect process. That is, when the continuous hitting flag 512t is ON, even if the operation of the operation button 22 is performed, the reflection in the single-shot operation effect according to the operation of the operation button 22 is not executed. Invalid. Therefore, when the continuous hitting flag 512t is on, the change of the display content according to the operation of the operation button 22 is invalidated in the single operation effect, and the operation is invalidated. Note that the continuous-stroke continuation flag 512t is determined in the continuous-stroke continuation monitoring process when it is determined that the monitoring time has elapsed since the end of the continuous-stroke operation effect, or that the operation interval of the operation button 22 is not shorter than the allowable interval. In this case, it is set to off (step S4304 in FIG. 43).

<Step S4207>
In step S4207, a display command is transmitted to the display control device 6, and the single operation result image is displayed on the symbol display unit 341 as a single operation result of the operation button 22. For example, at this time, in the symbol display section 341, the symbol variation display is terminated and the main symbol is stopped. Further, in the symbol display unit 341, it is conceivable that the symbol variation display is continued even after the end of the single operation effect.

  Specifically, the ROM 611 stores a plurality of single operation result images corresponding to each type of the single operation effect. The single operation result image is, for example, an image showing a jackpot lottery result or an image indicating the expectation of the jackpot winning. In step S4207, a single operation result image selected according to the jackpot lottery result among a plurality of single operation result images corresponding to the single operation effect is displayed.

  For example, a single operation result image including the character “Success!” And a single operation result image including the character “Fail!” Corresponding to the single operation effect are stored in the ROM 611, and the variation pattern command is When the winning is indicated, the single operation result image including the character “Success!” Is displayed, and when the variation pattern command indicates the deviation, the single operation result image including the character “Fail!” Is displayed. Conceivable. The presence or absence of the jackpot may be determined in step S1803 based on the content of the display variation pattern command. In addition, the single operation result image is not limited to an image indicating whether a jackpot has occurred or not, and may be, for example, an image of a message or a character indicating the degree of expectation of the jackpot.

  In step S4207, the effect sound corresponding to the single operation result image is output from the speaker 26, and the illumination unit 27 is turned on in a lighting mode corresponding to the single operation result image. Thereby, in the one-shot operation effect process, the effect is enhanced by the effect sound and the lighting mode. Further, when the gaming machine 10 is provided with a vibrating means such as a vibration motor or a piezoelectric element for vibrating the operation button 22, in step S4207, the single-operation operation result image is displayed and the vibration means is controlled to control the operation button 22. By vibrating, it is also conceivable that a jackpot is generated or the expectation of the jackpot is high.

  As described above, in the single operation effect process, the single operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected on the content of the effect display, and the effect display can inform the player of the presence or absence of the big hit and the degree of expectation of the big hit. Therefore, in the event of a jackpot, the player can feel as if he or she has won the jackpot by operating the operation button 22 of the player itself, thereby improving the player's willingness to operate.

<Step S4208>
After that, in step S4208, the single effect flag 512g and the reception start flag 512n1 used in the single operation effect process are turned off.

[Continuous hit monitoring process]
Next, the continuous hit monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG. The continuous hit monitoring process is performed after the mode control process S1508 in the sub-timer interrupt process of FIG. 15, for example, or is performed instead of the mode control process S1508. In the continuous hit continuation monitoring process, as described above, when the continuous hit continuation flag 512t is on, the continuous hit continuation flag 512t is set to off in accordance with a preset condition.

<Step S4301>
In step S4301, as in step S2306, the continuous hit flag 512t used to determine whether the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 is continuously performed after the end of the continuous hit operation effect is on or not. Judge. If the continuous hit flag 512t is on (S4301: Yes), the process proceeds to step S4302, and if the continuous hit flag 512t is off (S4301: No), the continuous hit monitoring process ends.

<Step S4302>
In step S4302, as in step S2307, it is determined whether a preset monitoring time has elapsed since the end of the continuous hitting operation effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a monitoring counter 512v used to determine the elapse of the monitoring time is equal to or greater than a monitoring count value corresponding to the monitoring time. Here, if it is determined that the monitoring time has elapsed (S4302: Yes), the process proceeds to step S4304, and if it is determined that the monitoring time has not elapsed (S4302: No), the process proceeds to step S4303. . In the present embodiment, the monitoring time is an index for measuring a timing at which a change in the display content according to the operation of the operation button 22 in the single operation effect is enabled, and the monitoring time from the end of the continuous hit operation effect. Is an example of the specific condition.

<Step S4303>
In step S4304, as in step S2308, it is determined whether or not the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 is continued based on whether or not the operation interval of the operation button 22 is equal to or less than a preset allowable interval. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the operation interval counter 512w indicating the operation interval of the operation button 22 is equal to or less than an allowable count value set as a value indicating a time corresponding to the allowable interval.

  Here, if it is determined that the operation interval of the operation button 22 is equal to or less than the allowable interval (S4303: Yes), the continuous hit continuation monitoring process ends, and if it is determined that the operation interval of the operation button 22 is not equal to or less than the allowable interval ( S4303: No), the process moves to step S4304. In the present embodiment, the end of the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect may also be determined by specifying the change of the display content according to the operation of the operation button 22 in the single operation operation effect. It is an example of a condition. Thereby, even if the player continues the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 even after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, and even before the monitoring time has elapsed, the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 ends. Then, at that time, the display content can be changed by reflecting the operation of the operation button 22 in the single operation effect in the single operation effect.

<Step S4304>
In step S4304, at the end of the execution of the continuous hitting operation effect, the continuous hitting flag 512t set on in step S2011 is set to off. Thereby, in the single operation effect rendering process (see FIG. 42), it is determined in step S4206 that the continuous hit continuation flag 512t is not on (S4206: No), and the operation of the operation button 22 is performed next. In this case, the operation is reflected in the effect, and the display content of the symbol display unit 341 is changed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the continuous tapping operation of the operation button 22 is continued even after the end of the continuous tapping operation effect, the reflection of the operation of the operation button 22 in the single-shot operation effect on the effect is invalidated. That is, since the change of the display content according to the operation of the operation button 22 is invalidated, it is possible to suppress a possibility that the effect result in the single operation effect is displayed against the intention of the player.

  For example, when the one-shot operation effect is executed as the reach effect, the notice effect, or the promotion effect, the user does not want to know the effect result (for example, the jackpot lottery result, the expectation degree of the jackpot winning, or the jackpot type). Even when the user continues to hit the operation button 22 continuously after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, it is possible to prevent the user from notifying the effect result, thereby preventing the user's desired game mode from being hindered. Specifically, it is conceivable that the jackpot lottery result is not displayed in the reach effect, and the jackpot lottery result is displayed at an arbitrary timing set in advance such as at the end of the symbol variation display. Also, the jackpot type is not displayed in the promotion effect, for example, at the time of transition to the specific game state, during the execution of the specific game state, or at an arbitrary timing set in advance such as at the end of the specific game state The big hit type may be displayed.

[Summary of the Invention]
Hereinafter, an outline of the invention extracted from each of the above embodiments will be additionally described. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of the correspondence between each supplementary note and each embodiment, the description may be given with reference numerals for convenience, but the invention according to the supplementary note is limited to a specific configuration given the reference numerals. is not. Further, each configuration and each processing function described below can be selected and arbitrarily combined.

[Appendix A1]
A main control means (41) for executing main control of the game; and a sub-control means (41) for executing a symbol variation display and an effect on a display means (341) of each game time based on a control signal inputted from the main control means. 51) and a gaming machine (10) including an operation means (22) operable by a player,
The sub control means (51)
First display control means (51) for changing display contents of the display means (341) when the operation means (22) is operated in a state where a preset changeable condition is satisfied;
The first display control means (51) performs a continuous hitting operation effect reflecting the continuous hitting operation of the operation means (22) in the effect until the specific condition set in advance is fulfilled as the effect. A second display control means (51) for not changing the display content,
A gaming machine (10) comprising:

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note A1, since the change of the display content is not performed from the end of the continuous hitting operation effect to the satisfaction of the specific condition, the player operates the operation unit to change the display content. The trouble of returning the data is omitted. As a result, for example, the player can concentrate on the game, and it is possible to increase the degree of interest in the game and the interest in the game, thereby improving the player's willingness to play the game. Note that the MPU 51 when executing the steps S2303 to S2305 is an example of the first display control means. The MPU 51 when executing the steps S2309 to S2311 is an example of the second display control means.

[Appendix A2]
The second display control means, after the continuous hitting operation effect is executed as the effect, changes the display content by the first display control means until the specific condition is satisfied after the specific condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to Supplementary Note A1, wherein the change of the display content by the first display control means is not performed by canceling the game.

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note A2, since the change of the display content from the end of the continuous hitting operation effect to the satisfaction of the specific condition is automatically canceled, the player operates the operating means to display the display. The trouble of returning the content changes is omitted.

[Appendix A3]
The gaming machine according to Supplementary Note A1 or A2, wherein the change of the display content is switching of a gaming mode of the gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note A3, the switching of the game mode from the end of the continuous hitting operation effect to the satisfaction of the specific condition is not performed, so that the player has to operate the operation means to return the game mode. Is omitted.

[Appendix A4]
The second display control means, after storing the game mode at the end of the continuous hitting operation effect in the storage means, when the specific condition is satisfied, the game mode of the gaming machine is stored in the storage means, The gaming machine according to supplementary note A3, wherein the gaming machine is switched to a game mode in which the gaming machine is located.

[Appendix A5]
The second display control means, when the continuous hitting operation of the operating means continues from the end of the continuous hitting operation effect to the start of the next game round, the game by the first display control means The gaming machine according to Supplementary Note A3 or A4, wherein the switching of the mode is canceled after the specific condition is satisfied.

[Appendix A6]
The second display control means is for determining a continuous tapping operation of the operation means according to whether or not an operation interval of the operation means is equal to or less than a preset allowable interval,
The gaming machine according to Supplementary Note A5, wherein the gaming machine further comprises a change unit that changes the allowable interval in accordance with the remaining time of the high-speed fluctuation display in which the fluctuation lines of all the main symbols in the symbol fluctuation display fluctuate.

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note A6, even when the player slightly lowers the continuous hitting speed of the operating means immediately after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, the operation can be determined as a continuous hitting operation. . The MPU 51 when executing steps S3101 to S3103 is an example of the changing unit.

[Appendix A7]
The first display control unit transmits a mode command including information for identifying the game mode after switching to a display control device that controls the display unit,
The display control device is for switching a game mode of the gaming machine to a game mode corresponding to the information included in the mode command,
The second display control means, when the specific condition is satisfied, the game mode of the gaming machine the mode command including information identifying the game mode at the end of the continuous hit operation effect, the mode command to the display control device The gaming machine according to any one of supplementary notes A3 to A6 to be transmitted.

[Appendix A8]
The first display control unit transmits a mode command indicating switching of the game mode to a display control device that controls the display unit,
The display control device is to sequentially switch the game mode one by one in response to the reception of the mode command,
When the specific condition is satisfied, the second display control means repeatedly transmits the mode command to the display control device until the game mode of the gaming machine returns to the game mode at the end of the continuous hitting operation effect. A gaming machine according to any one of supplementary notes A3 to A6.

[Appendix A9]
The gaming machine according to any one of supplementary notes A1 to A8, wherein the specific condition includes that a preset monitoring time has elapsed since the end of the continuous hitting operation effect.

[Appendix A10]
The gaming machine according to any one of supplementary notes A1 to A9, wherein the specific condition includes that the continuous hitting operation of the operating means ends after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect.

[Appendix A11]
The game according to any one of Supplementary notes A1 to A10, wherein the continuous-hit operation effect is included in a reach effect performed after the end of the high-speed change display in which the change lines of all main symbols change in the symbol change display. Machine.

[Appendix A12]
The continuous hitting operation effect according to any one of supplementary notes A1 to A11, which is included in a notice effect performed during the execution of the high-speed fluctuation display in which the fluctuation lines of all the main symbols fluctuate in the symbol fluctuation display. Gaming machine.

[Appendix B1]
Main control means for executing main control of the game, sub-control means for executing a symbol variation display and effect on the display means of each game based on a control signal input from the main control means, and a player operable A game machine having various operating means,
The sub-control means,
First display control means for changing display contents of the display means when the operation means is operated in a state where a preset changeable condition is satisfied;
After the continuous hitting operation effect that reflects the continuous hitting operation of the operating means in the effect is executed as the effect, the change of the display content by the first display control unit until a preset predetermined condition is satisfied. When the high-speed fluctuation time, which is the execution time of the high-speed fluctuation display for fluctuating the fluctuation lines of all the main symbols for the current game time, is not performed when the predetermined time is shorter than a predetermined time, the high-speed fluctuation time is longer than a predetermined time. Is a second display control means to be executed,
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note B1, the change of the display content during the period from the end of the continuous hitting operation effect to the satisfaction of the specific condition is such that the high-speed fluctuation time is long and the player changes the display content to the original display content. If the switching is easy, the switching is not automatically canceled, and whether or not the display contents are restored is left to the intention of the player. On the other hand, when the high-speed fluctuation time is short and it is difficult for the player to switch to the original display content, it is automatically canceled. As a result, for example, the player can concentrate on the game, and it is possible to increase the degree of interest in the game and the interest in the game, thereby improving the player's willingness to play the game. Note that the MPU 51 when executing the steps S2303 to S2305 is an example of the first display control means. Further, the MPU 51 for determining whether or not the high-speed fluctuation time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time by determining whether or not the hold number N is equal to or greater than 3 in the step S2801 is an example of the second display control means. It is.

[Appendix B2]
The second display control means, after the continuous hitting operation effect is executed as the effect, changes the display content by the first display control means until the specific condition is satisfied, for a current game time. The high-speed fluctuation display, which is the execution time of the high-speed fluctuation display for fluctuating the fluctuation lines of all the main symbols, is canceled when the high-speed fluctuation time is shorter than a predetermined time, and is not canceled when the high-speed fluctuation time is longer than a predetermined time. Gaming machine.

[Appendix B3]
The gaming machine according to appendix B1 or B2, wherein the change of the display content is switching of a gaming mode of the gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note B3, since the switching of the game mode is not performed during the period from the end of the continuous hitting operation effect to the satisfaction of the specific condition, it is troublesome for the player to operate the operation means to return the game mode. Is omitted.

[Appendix B4]
The second display control means, after storing the game mode at the end of the continuous hitting operation effect in the storage means, when the specific condition is satisfied, the game mode of the gaming machine is stored in the storage means, The gaming machine according to supplementary note B3, wherein the gaming machine is switched to a game mode in which the game machine is located.

[Appendix B5]
The second display control means, when the continuous hitting operation of the operating means continues from the end of the continuous hitting operation effect to the start of the next game round, the game by the first display control means The gaming machine according to any of supplementary notes B3 and B4, wherein the switching of the mode is canceled after the satisfaction of the specific condition.

[Appendix B6]
The gaming machine according to any one of supplementary notes B1 to B5, wherein the specific condition includes that a preset monitoring time has elapsed since the end of the continuous hitting operation effect.

[Appendix B7]
The gaming machine according to any one of supplementary notes B1 to B6, wherein the specific condition includes that the continuous hitting operation of the operating means ends after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect.

[Appendix B8]
The game according to any one of Supplementary notes B1 to B7, wherein the continuous-hit operation effect is included in a reach effect performed after the end of the high-speed change display in which the change lines of all main symbols change in the symbol change display. Machine.

[Appendix B9]
The continuous hitting operation effect according to any one of supplementary notes B1 to B8, which is included in a notice effect performed during execution of the high-speed fluctuation display in which the fluctuation lines of all main symbols fluctuate in the symbol fluctuation display. Gaming machine.

[Appendix C1]
Main control means for executing main control of the game, sub-control means for executing a symbol variation display and effect on the display means of each game based on a control signal input from the main control means, and a player operable A game machine having various operating means,
The sub-control means,
First display control means for changing display contents of the display means when the operation means is operated in a state where a preset changeable condition is satisfied;
After the continuous hitting operation effect that reflects the continuous hitting operation of the operating means in the effect is executed as the effect, the change of the display content by the first display control unit until a preset predetermined condition is satisfied. After the satisfaction of the specific condition, a second display control means for canceling while the changeable condition is satisfied,
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note C1, the switching of the change of the display content is automatically canceled, so that the player does not need to operate the operation unit to return the change of the display content. As a result, for example, the player can concentrate on the game, and it is possible to increase the degree of interest in the game and the interest in the game, thereby improving the player's willingness to play the game. In particular, since the cancellation is executed while the changeable condition is satisfied, it is possible to perform control so as not to interfere with other effects. Note that the MPU 51 when executing the steps S2303 to S2305 is an example of the first display control means. Further, the MPU 51 for executing the process for canceling the change of the display content before the end of the high-speed change display in the step S3103 is an example of the second display control means.

[Appendix C2]
The gaming machine according to supplementary note C1, wherein the change of the display content is switching of a gaming mode of the gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note C2, the switching of the game mode from the end of the continuous hitting operation effect to the satisfaction of the specific condition is not performed, so that the player has to operate the operation means to return the game mode. Is omitted. In particular, since the switching of the game mode is canceled while the changeable condition is satisfied, it is possible to perform control so as not to interfere with other effects.

[Appendix C3]
The sub-control means, in the symbol variation display, after performing a high-speed variation display to fluctuate the variation lines of all the main symbols, to execute a normal variation display to stop the variation lines sequentially,
The changeable condition is that the high-speed change display is executed,
The gaming machine according to supplementary note C2, wherein the second display control means starts canceling the switching of the game mode by the first display control means at a predetermined time before the end of the high-speed fluctuation display.

[Appendix C4]
The gaming machine according to supplementary note C3, wherein the predetermined point in time is a point in time when the remaining time until the end of the high-speed fluctuation display has reached a lower limit time in which the game modes can be switched corresponding to the total number of the game modes.

[Appendix C5]
The game according to any one of Supplementary notes C2 to C4, wherein the continuous-hit operation effect is included in a reach effect performed after the end of the high-speed change display in which the change lines of all main symbols change in the symbol change display. Machine.

[Appendix C6]
The continuous hitting operation effect according to any one of Supplementary notes C2 to C5, which is included in a notice effect performed during execution of the high-speed fluctuation display in which the fluctuation lines of all main symbols fluctuate in the symbol fluctuation display. Gaming machine.

[Appendix D1]
Main control means for executing main control of the game, sub-control means for executing a symbol variation display and effect on the display means of each game based on a control signal input from the main control means, and a player operable A game machine having various operating means,
The sub-control means,
First display control means for changing display contents of the display means when the operation means is operated in a state where a preset changeable condition is satisfied;
After the continuous hitting operation effect that reflects the continuous hitting operation of the operating means in the effect is executed as the effect, the change of the display content by the first display control unit until a preset predetermined condition is satisfied. Second display control means for disabling;
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note D1, since the change of the display content from the end of the continuous hitting operation effect to the satisfaction of the specific condition is invalidated, the change of the display content unintended by the player is prevented. Thus, for example, the trouble of the player operating the operation means to return the change of the display content is omitted. As a result, for example, the player can concentrate on the game, and it is possible to increase the degree of interest in the game and the interest in the game, thereby improving the player's willingness to play the game. Note that the MPU 51 when executing the steps S2303 to S2305 is an example of the first display control means. Further, the MPU 51 when executing the step S3401 is an example of the second display control means.

[Appendix D2]
The gaming machine according to supplementary note D1, wherein the second display control unit invalidates the operation of the operation unit until the specific condition is satisfied after the continuous hitting operation effect is executed as the effect.

[Appendix D3]
The gaming machine according to Supplementary Note D1 or D2, wherein the change of the display content is switching of a gaming mode of the gaming machine.

[Appendix D4]
The changeable condition is that after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, a single operation effect that reflects a single operation of the operating means in the effect is executed as the effect,
The gaming machine according to Supplementary Note D1 or D2, wherein the change in the display content is a reflection of the effect of the single operation of the operating means in the single operation effect.

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note D4, when the single-shot operation effect is performed after the end of the continuous-hit operation effect, according to the operation of the operation means in the single-shot operation effect until the specific condition is satisfied. Since the change of the display content becomes invalid, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the effect result of the single operation effect is displayed, for example, against the intention of the player.

[Appendix D5]
The gaming machine according to any one of Supplementary Notes D1 to D4, further comprising a sounding unit that sounds an operation sound or an error sound when the operation unit is operated while the change of the display content by the first display control unit is invalid.

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note D5, it is possible to prevent a player from erroneously recognizing that the operation unit has failed. Note that the MPU 51 that makes the operation sound or the error sound sound in step S3402 is an example of the sounding means.

[Appendix D6]
The gaming machine according to any one of Supplementary Notes D1 to D5, further including a warning unit that displays a warning message when the operation unit is operated while the change of the display content by the first display control unit is invalid.

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note D6, it is possible for the player to recognize the reason why the change of the display content by the operation of the operation means is invalid. Note that the MPU 51 at the time of executing the warning display in step S3402 is an example of the warning unit.

[Appendix E1]
Main control means for executing main control of the game, sub-control means for executing a symbol variation display and effect on the display means of each game based on a control signal input from the main control means, and a player operable A game machine having various operating means,
The sub-control means,
First display control means for changing display contents of the display means when the operation means is operated in a state where a preset changeable condition is satisfied;
After the continuous hitting operation effect that reflects the continuous hitting operation of the operating means in the effect is performed as the effect, if the operating means is operated until a preset specific condition is satisfied, the switchable is performed. Second display control means for switching the display content by the number of times corresponding to the total number of display contents,
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note E1, when the display content is changed from the end of the continuous hitting operation effect to the satisfaction of the specific condition, the display content is automatically switched to the current display content. Is prevented from being changed unintentionally, and the trouble of the player operating the operation means to return the display content is omitted. As a result, for example, the player can concentrate on the game, and it is possible to increase the degree of interest in the game and the interest in the game, thereby improving the player's willingness to play the game.

[Appendix E2]
The gaming machine according to attachment E1, wherein the change of the display content is switching of a gaming mode of the gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note E2, at the time of switching the game mode from the end of the continuous hitting operation effect to the satisfaction of the specific condition, the game mode is automatically switched to the current game mode. The unintended switching of the game mode is prevented, and the trouble of the player operating the operation means to return to the game mode is omitted.

[Appendix E3]
The gaming machine according to Supplementary note E1 or E2, wherein the continuous-hit operation effect is included in a reach effect performed after the end of the high-speed fluctuation display in which the fluctuation lines of all main symbols fluctuate in the symbol fluctuation display.

[Appendix E4]
The continuous hitting operation effect according to any one of supplementary notes E1 to E3, which is included in a notice effect performed during the execution of the high-speed fluctuation display in which the fluctuation lines of all the main symbols fluctuate in the symbol fluctuation display. Gaming machine.

[Appendix F1]
Main control means for executing main control of the game, sub-control means for executing a symbol variation display and effect on the display means of each game based on a control signal input from the main control means, and a player operable A game machine having various operating means,
The sub-control means,
First display control means for changing display contents of the display means when the operation means is operated in a state where a preset changeable condition is satisfied;
After the continuous hitting operation effect reflecting the continuous hitting operation of the operating means in the effect is performed as the effect, if the continuous hitting operation of the operating means is continued until a predetermined time elapses, the continuous hitting is performed as the effect. Selection control means for increasing the possibility that an operation effect is selected,
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note F1, as a result of repeatedly hitting the operating means after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, when the continuous hitting operation effect is executed in a subsequent game round, a sense of expectation of a jackpot win increases. It can add a new interest to the game. Note that the MPU 51 when executing the step S1835 is an example of the selection control means.

[Appendix F2]
The gaming machine according to Supplementary Note F1, wherein the change in the display content is switching of a gaming mode of the gaming machine.

[Appendix F3]
The main control means further includes a holding number storage means for storing a holding number of shift lottery to a specific game state,
The selection control means increases the possibility that the continuous hitting operation effect is selected in the number of game times corresponding to the number of holdings when it is determined that the continuous hitting operation of the operation means is continued F1 or F2. A gaming machine according to claim 1.

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note F3, the player can increase the probability that the continuous-hit operation effect is performed by repeatedly hitting the operation means after the end of the continuous-hit operation effect, It will be easier to try again. The MPU 512 including the reserved number flag 512j is an example of the reserved number storage unit.

[Appendix F4]
The selection control means is configured to execute the holding when the lottery result of the game is a win in any of the game times corresponding to the number of holdings when it is determined that the continuous hitting operation of the operating means is continued. The gaming machine according to supplementary note F3, which increases the possibility that the continuous hitting operation effect is selected in the number of game times corresponding to the number.

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note F3, as a result of repeatedly hitting the operation means after the end of the continuous hitting operation effect, when the continuous hitting operation effect is executed in the number of game times corresponding to the number of subsequent holds, The expectation of winning the jackpot is increased, and a new interest can be added to the game.

[Appendix F5]
The game according to any one of Supplementary notes F1 to F4, wherein the continuous-hit operation effect is included in a reach effect performed after the end of the high-speed fluctuation display in which the fluctuation lines of all main symbols fluctuate in the symbol fluctuation display. Machine.

[Appendix F6]
The continuous hitting operation effect according to any one of supplementary notes F1 to F5, which is included in a notice effect performed during the execution of the high-speed fluctuation display in which the fluctuation lines of all main symbols fluctuate in the symbol fluctuation display. Gaming machine.

[Appendix F7]
After the continuous hitting operation effect that reflects the continuous hitting operation of the operating means in the effect is executed as the effect, the change of the display content by the first display control unit until a specific condition set in advance is satisfied is invalidated. The gaming machine according to any one of supplementary notes F1 to F6, further comprising a second display control unit.

[Appendix G1]
Main control means for executing main control of the game, sub-control means for executing a symbol variation display and effect on the display means of each game based on a control signal input from the main control means, and a player operable A game machine having various operating means,
The sub-control means,
First display control means for changing display contents of the display means when the operation means is operated in a state where a preset changeable condition is satisfied;
After the continuous hitting operation effect that reflects the continuous hitting operation of the operation means in the effect is executed as the effect, the change of the display content by the first display control unit until a predetermined condition that is set in advance is satisfied. Second display control means for canceling after satisfaction of a specific condition;
After the execution of the cancellation of the change of the display content by the second display control unit is started, the change of the display content by the first display control unit is invalidated until a preset prohibition release condition is satisfied. Third display control means;
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note G1, since the change of the display content from the end of the continuous hitting operation production to the satisfaction of the specific condition is automatically canceled, the player operates the operation unit to change the display content. The trouble of returning is omitted. Further, after the execution of the cancellation of the change of the display content by the second display control means is started, the change of the display content is prohibited until the prohibition release condition is satisfied. Thereby, since the stability of the game is improved, for example, the player can concentrate on the game, and it is possible to increase the degree of interest in the game and the interest in the game, thereby improving the player's willingness to play the game. Note that the MPU 51 when executing the steps S2303 to S2305 is an example of the first display control means. The MPU 51 when executing the steps S2309 to S2311 is an example of the second display control means. Further, the MPU 51 when executing steps S3801 to S3803 is an example of the third display control means.

[Appendix G2]
The gaming machine according to Supplementary Note G1, wherein the change in the display content is switching of a gaming mode of the gaming machine.

[Appendix G3]
The gaming machine according to attachment G1 or G2, wherein the prohibition release condition is that the current game round ends or a high-speed fluctuating display that fluctuates the fluctuation lines of all main symbols for the current game round ends.

[Appendix G4]
The gaming machine according to any one of supplementary notes G1 to G3, wherein the specific condition includes that a preset monitoring time has elapsed since the end of the continuous hitting operation effect.

[Appendix G5]
The gaming machine according to any one of Supplementary Notes G1 to G4, wherein the specific condition includes that the continuous hitting operation of the operation unit ends after the continuous hitting operation effect ends.

[Appendix G6]
The game according to any one of Supplementary notes G1 to G5, wherein the continuous-hit operation effect is included in a reach effect performed after the end of the high-speed change display in which the change lines of all main symbols change in the symbol change display. Machine.

[Appendix G7]
The continuous hitting operation effect according to any one of Supplementary notes G1 to G6, which is included in a notice effect performed during the execution of the high-speed fluctuation display in which the fluctuation lines of all the main symbols fluctuate in the symbol fluctuation display. Gaming machine.

[Appendix H1]
Main control means for executing main control of the game, sub-control means for executing a symbol variation display and effect on the display means of each game based on a control signal input from the main control means, and a player operable A game machine having various operating means,
The sub-control means,
First display control means for changing display contents of the display means when the operation means is operated in a state where a preset changeable condition is satisfied;
After the continuous hitting operation effect that reflects the continuous hitting operation of the operation means in the effect is executed as the effect, the change of the display content by the first display control unit until a predetermined condition that is set in advance is satisfied. Second display control means for canceling after satisfaction of a specific condition;
After the execution of the cancellation of the change of the display content by the second display control unit is started, if the preset grace condition is satisfied until the preset prohibition release condition is satisfied, the first display control unit A third display control unit that enables the change of the display content, and disables the change of the display content by the first display control unit when the grace condition is not satisfied;
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note H1, since the change of the display content from the end of the continuous hitting operation effect to the satisfaction of the specific condition is automatically canceled, the player operates the operation means to change the display content. The trouble of returning is omitted. Further, after the execution of the cancellation of the change of the display content by the second display control means is started, even if the prohibition canceling condition is satisfied, if the grace condition is satisfied, The change of the display content by the first display control means becomes effective. Thereby, the degree of freedom of the operation of the operation buttons 22 by the player can be increased. Note that the MPU 51 when executing the steps S2303 to S2305 is an example of the first display control means. The MPU 51 when executing the steps S2309 to S2311 is an example of the second display control means. Further, the MPU 51 when executing steps S3801 to S3803 and steps S3901 to S3902 is an example of the third display control means.

[Appendix H2]
The gaming machine according to Supplementary Note H1, wherein the change in the display content is switching of a gaming mode of the gaming machine.

[Appendix H3]
The gaming machine according to Supplementary note H1 or H2, wherein the prohibition release condition is that the current game round ends or a high-speed fluctuation display that fluctuates all the fluctuation lines of the main symbol for the current game round ends.

[Appendix H4]
The gaming machine according to any one of Supplementary Notes H1 to H3, wherein the specific condition includes that a preset monitoring time has elapsed since the end of the continuous hitting operation effect.

[Appendix H5]
The gaming machine according to any one of Supplementary Notes H1 to H4, wherein the specific condition includes that the continuous hitting operation of the operation unit ends after the continuous hitting operation effect ends.

[Appendix H6]
The game according to any one of Supplementary Notes H1 to H5, wherein the continuous-hit operation effect is included in a reach effect performed after the end of the high-speed change display in which the change lines of all the main symbols change in the symbol change display. Machine.

[Appendix H7]
The continuous hitting operation effect according to any one of supplementary notes H1 to H6, which is included in a notice effect performed during the execution of the high-speed fluctuation display in which the fluctuation lines of all the main symbols fluctuate in the symbol fluctuation display. Gaming machine.

4: Main control unit 5: Voice lamp control device 6: Display control device 61: MPU
611: ROM
612: RAM
62: input / output I / F
7: payout control unit 8: launch control device 9: power supply control device 10: gaming machine 11: front frame 12: inner frame 13: back pack unit 14: outer frame 21: firing handle 22: operation button (an example of operation means)
22a: Operation switch 26: Speaker 27: Illumination part 341: Symbol display part

Claims (1)

Main control means for executing main control of the game, sub-control means for executing a symbol variation display and effect on the display means of each game based on a control signal input from the main control means, and a player operable A game machine having various operating means,
The sub-control means,
First display control means for changing display contents of the display means when the operation means is operated in a state where a preset changeable condition is satisfied;
After the continuous hitting operation effect that reflects the continuous hitting operation of the operating means in the effect is executed as the effect, the change of the display content by the first display control unit until a preset predetermined condition is satisfied. Second display control means not to be executed;
With
The second display control means, after the continuous hitting operation effect is executed as the effect, changes the display content by the first display control means until the specific condition is satisfied after the specific condition is satisfied. By canceling, the display content is not changed by the first display control means.
Gaming machine.

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