JP2022141979A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can improve the amusement.

SOLUTION: When an auto function is set, an operation light emission body basically emits light in a yellow light emission mode, and a notification that the auto function is set is given. Especially, when an operation effective period can be set in a remaining period before an end of an executed spacial game even in vibration of an operation button, the operation light emission body emits light in a yellow light emission mode. Additionally, when the operation effective period is not set in the remaining period before the end of the executed spacial game even in vibration of the operation button, the operation light emission body emits light in a rainbow light emission mode.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, among pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machine, are equipped with operating means that can be operated by a player, such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, and use the operating means to continuously operate (so-called , repeated hits) or a long press, control related to the effect is performed, and some effects are executed.

JP 2015-192821 A

In recent years, even when the operation means is not actually operated, it is assumed that the operation means has been operated, and a function is installed, and the player can decide whether or not to activate the function. can be selected. For this reason, today, it is desired to improve the entertainment when such a function is installed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest.

A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine in which a winning game can be awarded after a symbol variation game is completed, including an effect control means for controlling an effect execution means, an operation means operable by a player, a notification means, and the effect that can be executed by the effect execution means includes an operation effect, triggered by the operation of the operation means within an operation reception period during which the operation of the operation means related to the operation effect can be accepted. and the operation reception period is started at a predetermined timing within the operation reception period when a predetermined setting is made. It is possible to perform control for executing the operation performance by regarding that the operation means is operated even if the operation means is not operated from, the operation means is operable, and the operation means The operation includes a special operation, and the notification mode of the notification means includes a first notification mode capable of notifying that it is the operation reception period and a second notification mode capable of notifying that the predetermined setting has been made. There are two notification modes, and a third notification mode when the operation means performs the special operation. When the special operation is not performed, the notification mode of the notification means is the second notification mode, and when the predetermined setting is made and during the operation acceptance period, the operation means performs the special action. When not, the notification mode of the notification means is the second notification mode, the predetermined setting is made, the operation means is performing the special operation, and the special operation is being performed. When the operation reception period can be provided within the remaining period until the symbol variation game is completed, the notification mode of the notification means does not become the third notification mode, but when the predetermined setting is made and when the operation means is performing the special action and when the operation reception period is not provided within the remaining period until the symbol variation game being executed is completed, the notification means notifies. The gist of the mode is that it is the third notification mode.

In the gaming machine, the operation acceptance period during execution of the symbol variation game may include the operation acceptance period during which cancellation of the predetermined setting is restricted.

According to this invention, interest can be improved.

A perspective view of a pachinko game machine. Front view of the game board. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine. The figure which shows an example of the production|presentation which can be performed in a production|presentation display apparatus. 8A to 8C are diagrams showing an example of display contents of the effect display device when a character appearance effect is executed; FIG. (a) to (e) are diagrams showing an example of display contents of the effect display device when a challenge effect is executed. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing an example of the display contents of the effect display device when the power-up effect is executed. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing an example of display contents of an effect display device when a selection effect is executed. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing an example of display contents of the effect display device when a one-hit effect is executed. (a) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of the display contents of the effect display device when the effect during standby is executed. (a) to (d) are diagrams showing timings at which an effect progresses assuming that an operation button has been operated when the automatic function is set. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a situation in which automatic function setting is permitted and a situation in which automatic function setting is restricted; FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a situation in which cancellation of setting of the automatic function is permitted and a situation in which cancellation of setting of the automatic function is restricted; The figure which shows an example of the display content of the production|presentation display apparatus when the setting notification production|presentation is performed. The figure which shows the situation where vibration production|presentation may be performed. The figure which shows the light emission mode of the operation light-emitting body in each situation. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing an example of an operation effective period and a lighting mode of an operation light emitter when the automatic function is set and when the automatic function is not set; FIG.

An embodiment of a game machine will be described below. Up, down, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) in this specification indicate respective directions when viewed from the player.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko game machine 10 as a game machine includes a frame 11. As shown in FIG. The frame body 11 includes an outer frame 12, a middle frame 13, and a front frame 14. - 特許庁The outer frame 12 is fixed to a game machine installation facility (so-called island facility) such as a game arcade. In addition, the middle frame 13 is supported on the opening front side of the outer frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. A game board unit including a game board 20 is fixed to the middle frame 13 . The front frame 14 is openably and closably supported on the front side of the middle frame 13 so as to cover the front surface of the game board 20 . A protective glass 15 that protects the game board 20 is supported by the front frame 14 . In FIG. 1 , the protective glass 15 is partially omitted, but actually covers the entire opening 14 a of the front frame 14 . The pachinko game machine 10 has a shooting handle 16 on the front side of a front frame 14.例文帳に追加In the pachinko game machine 10, a game ball as a game medium is shot with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (rotation amount) of the shooting handle 16.例文帳に追加

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp 17 that executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as a light emission effect) in which a built-in light emitter emits light, blinks, and goes out as one of the effects. The pachinko game machine 10 has a decorative lamp 17 on the front side of the front frame 14.例文帳に追加The decorative lamp 17 corresponds to light emitting means. The pachinko game machine 10 has a speaker 18 for outputting sound on the front side of the front frame 14.例文帳に追加The speaker 18 executes an effect of outputting various sounds (hereinafter referred to as a sound effect) as one of the effects. For example, sounds output from the speaker 18 include background music (so-called BGM). The speaker 18 corresponds to sound output means.

The pachinko game machine 10 has an operation button BT as an operation means that can be operated by the player on the front side of the front frame 14.例文帳に追加A vibration device Ba is built in the operation button BT. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the vibration device Ba operates, the operation button BT vibrates. In this embodiment, vibrating the operation button BT corresponds to special operation of the operation means. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the fact that the operation button BT is not vibrating corresponds to the fact that the operation means is not performing a special operation. In this manner, the operating means in this embodiment is configured to be operable. Further, the operation of the operating means in this embodiment includes a special operation. Further, the operation button BT incorporates an operation light emitter Bb. In the pachinko game machine 10, the operation button BT emits light when the operation light emitter Bb emits light. There are a plurality of types of light emitting modes of the operation light emitter Bb. Specifically, the light emission modes of the operation light emitter Bb include a white light emission mode in which the operation light emitter Bb emits white light and a yellow light emission mode in which the operation light emitter Bb emits yellow light. In addition, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb includes a rainbow light emission mode in which the light emission color changes with time in the order of "...→red→orange→yellow→green→blue→purple→red→...". In this embodiment, the lighting mode of the operation light emitter Bb corresponds to the lighting mode of the operation button BT. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an upper button UB and a lower button DB on the front side of the front frame 14 that can be operated by the player.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the front side of the game board 20, a substantially circular game area 21 is defined when viewed from the front. The game board 20 has a guide path 21a that guides the launched game ball to the game area 21. - 特許庁The game board 20 is provided with a prevention valve 21b that prevents the game ball launched into the game area 21 from returning to the guide path 21a. The shot game ball is guided by the guide path 21a, passes through the prevention valve 21b located at the most downstream position of the guide path 21a, and reaches the game area 21.例文帳に追加A game ball that has reached the game area 21 flows down the game area 21 .

The pachinko game machine 10 has an information display panel 22. - 特許庁Various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is reported on the information display panel 22 . The information display panel 22 has a special symbol display portion 22a. The special symbol display section 22a displays a special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a special game) in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed and the special symbols are finally fixed and stopped. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of an internal lottery (big hit lottery) to be described later. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute special games.

In this specification, "variable display" means a state in which the type of displayed pattern changes with the passage of time. In this specification, the term "determined stop display" means a state in which the symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbols does not change. Special symbols that can be determined and stopped displayed in the special symbol display section 22a include at least a big hit symbol as a big hit display result and a losing symbol as a losing display result. A player can recognize a big win when a big win pattern is fixedly stopped and displayed in a special game, and can recognize a loss when a winning pattern is fixedly stopped and displayed in a special game. In this embodiment, when a big win is won, a big win game is awarded after the special game targeted for the win is finished. A jackpot game is an advantageous situation for a player because the player can win a large number of prize balls and other prizes.

The information display panel 22 has a special hold display section 22b. The special pending display unit 22b recognizably displays the number of special games whose execution is pending because the starting condition is met but the execution condition is not yet met (hereinafter referred to as the special pending number). . For example, the maximum number of special reservations is four each.

The information display panel 22 has a normal symbol display portion 22c. The normal symbol display section 22c displays a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a normal game) in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed and the normal symbols are finally determined and stopped. Normal symbols that can be fixed and displayed on the normal symbol display portion 22c include at least normal winning symbols and normal losing symbols. A player can recognize normal winning when normal winning patterns are fixed and stopped displayed in a normal game, and can recognize normal losing when normal losing patterns are fixed and stopped displayed in a normal game. In the present embodiment, when the normal winning lottery is won, the normal winning game is provided after the normal game targeted for the winning is finished. The information display panel 22 also has a normal hold display section 22d. The normal pending display part 22d recognizably displays the number of normal games whose execution is suspended because the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied (hereinafter referred to as the normal pending number). . For example, the upper limit of the number of normal reservations is four.

Further, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a center frame 23 with various decorations, substantially in the center of the game area 21 of the game board 20 . The center frame 23 has an opening 23a. The center frame is also called a center role or a center role.

The pachinko game machine 10 has an effect display device 25 as effect executing means. For example, the effect display device 25 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The effect display device 25 has a display area 25r in which an image is displayed. The effect display device 25 is assembled to the game board 20 so that the player can visually recognize the display area 25r through the opening 23a of the center frame 23. As shown in FIG. The effect display device 25 executes an effect of displaying a predetermined image (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) as one of the effects.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a first start port 26. - 特許庁A first starting port 26 as a starting port is located below the center frame 23 in the game area 21 . The first starting port 26 is always open so that a game ball can be entered. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first start sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball entering the first start hole 26. As shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first starting sensor SE1, the condition for starting the special game can be established, and the payout condition for prize balls is established. The pachinko game machine 10 has a second start port 27. - 特許庁A second starting opening 27 as a starting opening is located in the lower right part of the center frame 23 in the game area 21 . The pachinko game machine 10 includes a second starting sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 27. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, the conditions for starting the special game can be established, and the condition for paying out prize balls is established. Also, the second starting port 27 has a first variable member 28 . The first variable member 28 has an open state in which the game ball can be easily entered into the second starting port 27 or can be entered, and a game ball is difficult to enter into the second starting port 27 or is entered. It is operable in a closed state and in a non-operable state. The first variable member 28 operates by receiving power from a first actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 3). The first variable member 28 is operated to an open state when winning the normal winning lottery.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a big winning opening 29. - 特許庁The big winning opening 29 is located in the lower right part of the center frame 23 in the game area 21 . The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting game balls that have entered the big winning hole 29. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, the prize ball payout condition is established. The big winning opening 29 has a second variable member 30 . The second variable member 30 can operate between an open state in which a game ball can enter the big winning opening 29 and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 29 . The second variable member 30 operates by receiving power from a second actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 3). The second variable member 30 is operated to an open state when the jackpot is won. When the second variable member 30 is in the open state, entry of game balls into the big winning opening 29 is permitted. When the second variable member 30 is in the closed state, entry of game balls into the big winning opening 29 is not permitted. In the following description, when the second variable member 30 is in an open state, it means that "the big winning hole 29 is opened." may indicate that

The pachinko game machine 10 has a gate 31. - 特許庁The gate 31 is positioned to the right of the center frame 23 in the game area 21 . The gate 31 always has a gate opening that is open so that a game ball can be entered. A gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting game balls entering and passing through the gate is provided. When the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the condition for starting the normal game can be established.

The pachinko game machine 10 has an out port 34. - 特許庁In the present embodiment, game balls that do not enter the first start hole 26, the second start hole 27, or the big winning hole 29 are discharged outside the machine through the out hole 34 (discharged outside from the game board 20). be done). Incidentally, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with game components such as nails (game nails) and windmills for changing the behavior of the game balls flowing down the game area 21 . In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a general prize winning opening in which the condition for starting the special game and the condition for starting the normal game are not satisfied, but the condition for paying out prize balls is satisfied. The general winning opening is also called a normal winning opening.

Next, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a low-probability state and a high-probability state as game states with different jackpot probabilities. The jackpot probability is the probability of winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery. The high-probability state is a gaming state with a high jackpot probability compared to the low-probability state. The high-probability state is a so-called "probability-variable state (probability-variable state)", and the low-probability state is a "non-probability-variable state (non-probability-variable state)". In the following description, a high-probability state is referred to as a "probability-variable state", and a low-probability state is referred to as a "non-probability-variable state". In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot game balls is different. The high base state is a gaming state in which the probability of the game ball entering the second starting port 27 is higher than in the low base state. The high base state is the so-called "electrical support state", and the low base state is the "non-electrical support state".

The high base state can be realized, for example, by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by performing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control for shortening the variation time of the normal game as compared with the low base state. The second control is normal symbol probability variation control for varying the probability of winning the normal winning lottery (normal winning probability) to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is open time extension control that makes the total open time of the first variable member 28 in one normal per game longer than in the low base state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the control to increase the number of opening times of the first variable member 28 in one normal winning game than in the low base state, and one time of the first variable member 28 in the normal winning game At least one of the controls for making the open time of is longer than in the low base state. Also, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time shortening control that makes the variation time of the special game (for example, average variation time) more likely to be shorter than in the low base state. When the variable time shortening control of the special symbol is performed, the high base state becomes a so-called "variable time shortening state (variable short state)".

In addition, in the present embodiment, the first variable member 28 may be in the open state even in the low base state. There is However, when it is in the low base state, for example, it is configured so as not to win the normal winning lottery, and when it is in the low base state, the first variable member 28 is not opened, and the game is opened to the second start port 27. It may be configured so that the ball does not enter the ball. In addition, when it is in the low base state, for example, even if it wins the normal winning lottery, the first variable member 28 is configured not to be in the open state, so that the game ball does not enter the second start port 27. can be configured to In the above configuration, the low base state is a state in which a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 27, and the high base state is a state in which a game ball can enter the second starting port 27. I can say.

The game state (type of game state) includes a game state that is a non-variable probability state and a low base state, a game state that is a non-variable probability state and a high base state, and a state that is a variable probability state and a low base state. There are a certain game state and a game state which is a probability variable state and a high base state. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to one game state among a plurality of types of game states. In addition, in this embodiment, as a general rule, a game state that is a non-variable state and a low base state, a game state that is a non-variable state and a high base state, and a high base state that is a variable probability state The game state is controlled to one of the game state and the game state.

Next, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a plurality of types of jackpot patterns as special jackpot patterns. A plurality of kinds of jackpot patterns are classified into first jackpot patterns and second jackpot patterns. The types of jackpots are determined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols. The jackpot symbol may define a game state after the jackpot game ends. In the big-hit game, first, an opening performance for notifying the start of the big-hit game is performed over a predetermined opening period. In the jackpot game, a round game is performed in which the jackpot 29 is opened after the opening effect is finished. A round game is performed with a predetermined upper limit number of times as the upper limit. In one round game, the big winning opening 29 is the first round end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter, or the second round end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses. open for a while. In the round game, a round production is performed. In the jackpot game, when the final round game is finished, an ending effect for notifying the end of the jackpot game is performed over a predetermined ending period. The jackpot game ends when the ending effect ends.

For the jackpot symbols classified as the first jackpot symbols, "first jackpot" is defined as the type of jackpot. For the jackpot symbols classified as the first jackpot symbols, "10 times" is set as the upper limit number of round games. The big-hit symbols classified as the first big-hit symbols are determined to be in a variable probability state as a game state after the end of the big-hit game. The jackpot symbols classified as the first jackpot symbols are set to be in a high base state as the game state after the jackpot game is finished. "Second jackpot" is defined as the type of jackpot for the jackpot patterns classified as the second jackpot patterns. For the jackpot symbols classified as the second jackpot symbols, "8 times" is set as the upper limit number of round games. The big-hit symbols classified as the second big-hit symbols are determined to be in a non-probability-variable state as the game state after the big-hit game is finished. In addition, for the jackpot patterns classified as the second jackpot patterns, the game state after the jackpot game ends is until the 100th special game is finished, or before the 100th special game is finished. A high base state is set until a game is awarded.

In addition, in the display effect that can be executed by the effect display device 25 in the present embodiment, patterns for effect (hereinafter referred to as effect patterns) are variably displayed in a plurality of rows, and finally the combination of the effect patterns is fixed and stopped. There is a production pattern game (hereinafter referred to as a production game). The performance game is executed by changing performance symbols in a plurality of rows. The production pattern is a pattern decorated with characters, patterns, etc., for diversifying the display production, and is also called "decorative pattern" or "decorative pattern". The effect game in the present embodiment is performed by vertically variably displaying (scrolling) the symbol rows (effect symbol rows) of the first, second, and third rows. In the following description, the "first column" is indicated as "left column", the "first pattern" is indicated as "left pattern", the "second column" is indicated as "middle column", and the "second pattern" is indicated. The "middle pattern" is indicated, the "third row" is indicated as the "right row", and the "third pattern" is indicated as the "right pattern". In each row, as a general rule, production patterns imitating numbers [1] to [8] are variably displayed in a predetermined order.

The production game is played in conjunction with the special game. Specifically, the effect game is started with the start of the special game and ended with the end of the special game. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute the effect game while the special game is being executed. Then, in the effect game, a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the special symbols fixed and stopped displayed in the special game is fixed and stopped. In the special game, when the big-hit symbols are determined and stopped and displayed, the big-hit symbols based on the performance symbols are determined and stopped and displayed in the effect game. For example, the big hit pattern by the production pattern is a pattern combination such as "777" in which the production pattern of all rows is the same. Further, in the special game, when the winning symbols are determined and stopped displayed, in the performance game, the winning symbols due to the performance symbols are determined and stopped. For example, the lost design by the production design is a design combination such as "323", "112", "426", etc., in which at least some rows of production symbols are different from other rows of production symbols. In addition, in the effect game, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed before the effect symbol is fixed and stopped. In this specification, "temporary stop display" means a state indicating that there is a possibility that the pattern may be displayed again in a variable manner, such as a "fluctuation state", or a state indicating that the pattern is different from the fixed stop display. .

In the production game, there is a case where reach is formed and reach production is performed. In this embodiment, the effect symbols imitating the same number are temporarily displayed in specific columns (left and right columns in this embodiment) among a plurality of columns, and a column different from the specific column The state in which the effect symbols (in the present embodiment, the middle row) are continuously variably displayed corresponds to the state in which the ready-to-win state is formed. The ready-to-win effect may include, for example, a plurality of types of ready-to-win effects in which the characters to appear and the actions of the effect patterns are different. The ready-to-win effect in this embodiment includes a normal ready-to-win effect and a super ready-to-win effect performed after the start of the normal ready-to-win effect. The super ready-to-win effect is executed, for example, by developing the effect contents of the normal ready-to-win effect. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the super ready-to-win effect is executed, the degree of expectation for a big win in the special game being executed is higher than when only the normal ready-to-win effect is executed. There are a plurality of types of super ready-to-win effects that can be executed in the pachinko game machine 10. - 特許庁Specifically, the super reach performance includes a first super reach performance performed with a first character as a motif, a second super reach performance performed with a second character as a motif, and a third character. There is a third super reach effect that is executed with a motif.

The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to execute an effect mode. There are multiple types of production modes. Then, in the pachinko game machine 10, one of a plurality of types of presentation modes is executed. The performance mode is also called a performance state. The production modes in this embodiment include a normal mode, a chance mode, and a high probability mode. The normal mode is an effect mode controlled when the game state is a non-probability variable state and a low base state. The chance mode is an effect mode controlled during a game state in which the odds are not variable and the base state is a high base state. The high-probability mode is an effect mode that is controlled in a game state that is a variable probability state and a high base state. Thus, in the pachinko game machine 10, the effect modes controlled according to the game state are different. In each production mode, mode identification information that can identify the production mode during stay (the production mode being controlled) is notified. In the pachinko game machine 10, a different background image is displayed on the effect display device 25 for each type of effect mode. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, for example, the decoration lamp 17 is caused to emit light in a different luminescent color for each type of effect mode, or background music different for each type of effect mode is output from the speaker 18, and mode identification information is displayed. to be notified. By the way, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is not controlled to a game state which is a variable probability state and a low base state, but when it is controlled to such a game state, for example, the above-mentioned production mode It may be configured to be controlled to a different production mode, or may be configured to be controlled to a normal production mode. In this embodiment, the effect of displaying different background images on the effect display device 25 for each type of effect mode corresponds to the specific notification effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the specific notification effect is an effect that can specify the effect mode. Further, in this embodiment, the effect display device 25 that displays a different background image for each type of effect mode realizes the function as effect notification means. Thus, in the present embodiment, the effects that can be executed by the effect notification means include specific notification effects.

The pachinko game machine 10 is configured so that the volume of sound output from the speaker 18 can be adjusted. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the volume of sounds related to effects can be adjusted, while the volume of sounds related to errors cannot be adjusted. In the present embodiment, "volume" corresponds to the output intensity of sound, "increasing the volume" corresponds to "increasing the output intensity of sound", and "reducing the volume" corresponds to " "Reduce the output intensity of". The pachinko game machine 10 is configured so that the volume can be adjusted by operating the upper button UB and the lower button DB. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the volume is adjusted, the speaker 18 may output a setting sound (hereinafter referred to as a volume adjustment sound) that can identify that the volume has been adjusted. The volume adjustment sound may vary in sound (for example, scale) according to the volume after adjustment. In the present embodiment, the up button UB and the down button DB are operable by the player and correspond to volume adjustment operating means capable of adjusting the volume by operating them.

The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be in a standby state when a special game is not being executed and a jackpot game is not being awarded. The standby state includes a first standby state and a second standby state. In the first standby state, an effect pattern is displayed on the effect display device 25. - 特許庁Specifically, in the first standby state, the effect display device 25 temporarily stops and displays the effect symbols. Further, in the second standby state, the effect display device 25 does not display the effect pattern, and the customer waiting effect is executed. The waiting-for-customer presentation is also called a movie demo. In the customer waiting performance, a performance using a character serving as a motif of the pachinko game machine 10, a performance related to calling attention, and a performance of displaying the logo of the pachinko game machine 10 manufacturing company are executed. For example, the attention-calling effect includes attention-calling regarding immersion. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, attention is drawn to the immersion in the second standby state. It should be noted that the call for attention regarding the immersion may be configured to be executed only when the game is in the standby state, or may be configured to be executed, for example, during the awarding of the jackpot game.

In the pachinko game machine 10, when it enters into a standby state, it will be in a first standby state until conditions for shifting to a second standby state are established. Then, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the condition for shifting to the second standby state is satisfied, the second standby state is entered and the customer waiting effect is executed. Incidentally, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the conditions for shifting to the first standby state are established in the second standby state, the game machine 10 enters the first standby state, and when the conditions for the transition to the second standby state are established again, the second standby state is established. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the conditions for shifting to the second standby state are satisfied when a predetermined first standby time elapses after entering the first standby state. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the conditions for shifting to the first standby state are satisfied when the predetermined second standby time elapses after entering the second standby state. The predetermined second waiting time corresponds to the effect time of the customer waiting effect. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when execution of the special game is started in either the first standby state or the second standby state, the standby state ends, and the effect display device 25 starts the effect game. It will be done. Thus, in this embodiment, the standby state includes the first standby state and the second standby state after the first standby state.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a main board 40 as a main control section. The main board 40 performs various processes and outputs control information such as control signals (control commands) according to the results of the processes. The pachinko game machine 10 has a sub-board 41 as a sub-control section. The sub-board 41 performs predetermined processing based on the control information output by the main board 40 . For example, the sub-board 41 performs processing for executing a light emission effect by the decorative lamp 17 , a sound effect by the speaker 18 , and a display effect by the effect display device 25 . In the pachinko game machine 10, the main board 40 and the sub board 41 are arranged on the back side of the game board 20. - 特許庁The game board unit includes a main board 40 and a sub board 41 . The main board 40 is connected to the sub board 41 .

First, the main substrate 40 will be explained.
The main board 40 includes a main CPU 40a, a main ROM 40b, and a main RWM 40c. The main CPU 40a performs various processes by executing a control program (main control program) of the main CPU 40a. The main ROM 40b stores a main control program and a lottery table used for a predetermined lottery. The main ROM 40b stores a big-hit determination value used for the big-hit lottery. The big-hit determination value includes a big-hit determination value used for the big-hit lottery in the non-variable probability state and a big-hit determination value used for the big-hit lottery in the variable probability state. The big-hit determination value used for the big-hit lottery in the non-variable-probability state may be partly or entirely the same as the big-hit determination value used for the big-hit lottery in the variable-probability state. good. Further, the main ROM 40b stores an effect determination value used for the effect lottery. The performance lottery is a lottery for determining whether to execute the ready-to-win performance when the jackpot lottery is not won, and corresponds to the ready-to-win lottery.

Also, the main ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. A plurality of types of variation patterns are associated with variation times from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. That is, the variation pattern is associated with the variation time of the special game. Therefore, the variation pattern can be said to be information capable of specifying the variation time of the special game. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the variation time of the special game is determined by determining the variation pattern. Also, the variation pattern may be information that can specify part or all of the effect contents of the effect game performed from the start of the special game until the end of the special game. Variation patterns include, for example, a big hit variation pattern and a losing variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern is associated with the production contents of the production game such that after the ready-to-win production, the final jackpot pattern is determined and stopped to be displayed. Loss fluctuation patterns include a fluctuation pattern without loss reach and a fluctuation pattern with loss reach. The non-lose reach variation pattern is associated with, as the effect content of the effect game, the effect content of finalizing and stopping display of the losing symbol combination without going through the ready-to-win effect. The fluctuation pattern with the losing reach is associated with the effect content of finalizing and stopping display of the losing symbol combination through the ready-to-win effect as the effect content of the effect game. In addition, the jackpot variation pattern includes a jackpot variation pattern of normal reach performance associated with execution of only normal reach performance among normal reach performance and super reach performance, and a jackpot variation pattern of super reach performance associated with execution of super reach performance. There is a pattern. In addition, the variation pattern with loss reach includes the variation pattern of normal reach production that is associated with execution of only normal reach production among normal reach production and super reach production, and super reach production that is associated with execution of super reach production. There is a deviation variation pattern.

The main RWM 40c is configured to be able to store various information that can be rewritten as appropriate while the pachinko gaming machine 10 is operating. Information stored by the main RWM 40c includes, for example, flags, counters and timers. The main board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main substrate 40 is connected with a first start sensor SE1, a second start sensor SE2, a count sensor SE3 and a gate sensor SE4. The main CPU 40a is configured to be capable of inputting detection signals output by various sensors SE1 to SE4 via ports (not shown). An information display panel 22 is also connected to the main board 40 . The main CPU 40a can control the display contents of the information display panel 22 via a drive circuit (not shown). A first actuator A<b>1 and a second actuator A<b>2 are connected to the main board 40 . The main CPU 40a can control the operation of the first actuator A1 and the operation of the second actuator A2 via a drive circuit (not shown).

Next, the sub-board 41 will be described.
The sub-board 41 includes a sub-CPU 41a, a sub-ROM 41b, and a sub-RWM 41c. For example, the secondary CPU 41a performs various types of processing (for example, processing related to effects) by executing a control program (sub-control program) of the secondary CPU 41a. The secondary ROM 41b stores a secondary control program, a lottery table used for lottery, determination values, and the like. The secondary ROM 41b stores display effect data capable of specifying the mode (content) of the display effect in the effect display device 25. FIG. In addition, the secondary ROM 41b stores light emission effect data capable of specifying the mode (content) of the light emission effect of the decorative lamp 17. FIG. The secondary ROM 41b stores sound effect data that can specify the mode (content) of the sound effect in the speaker 18. FIG.

The sub-RWM 41c is configured to be capable of storing various information rewritten as appropriate during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. Information stored by the secondary RWM 41c includes, for example, flags, counters and timers. The sub-board 41 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

A decorative lamp 17 , a speaker 18 , and an effect display device 25 are connected to the sub-board 41 . The sub CPU 41a can control the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 through a drive circuit (not shown). An operation button BT is connected to the sub-board 41 . The secondary CPU 41a is configured to receive a detection signal output when the operation button BT is operated via a port (not shown). Further, the sub CPU 41a can control the operation of the vibrating device Ba via a drive circuit (not shown). Further, the sub CPU 41a can control the operation light emitter Bb through a drive circuit (not shown). An upper button UB and a lower button DB are connected to the sub-board 41 . The secondary CPU 41a is configured to be capable of inputting detection signals output when various buttons UB and DB are operated via ports (not shown).

The contents of control executed by the main CPU 40a and the sub CPU 41a will be described below.
First, various processes executed by the main CPU 40a based on the control program will be described.
First, the special symbol input processing performed by the main CPU 40a will be described.

In the special symbol input process, the main CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the starting ports 26, 27 based on whether or not detection signals from the starting sensors SE1, SE2 have been input (hereinafter referred to as input determination). show). When the determination result of the input determination is negative, the main CPU 40a terminates the special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the input determination is affirmative, the main CPU 40a determines whether or not the special pending number stored in the main RWM 40c is less than the upper limit number (hereinafter referred to as pending determination). When the determination result of the suspension determination is negative, the main CPU 40a terminates the special symbol input process. Further, when the determination result of the suspension determination is affirmative, the main CPU 40a adds 1 to the special suspension number and updates it. Further, the main CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so as to display the updated special pending number. The main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a pending number command) that can specify the updated special pending number in the output buffer. The control information (command) stored in the output buffer is output to the sub board 41 in subsequent interrupt processing. When the determination result of the suspension determination is affirmative, the main CPU 40a obtains random numbers generated within the main board 40, stores random number information based on the obtained random numbers in the main RWM 40c, and ends the special symbol input process. At this time, the main CPU 40a stores the random number information so that the storage order can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information in the main RWM 40c, the execution of the special game is suspended until the conditions for executing the special game are satisfied. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to suspend the execution of the special game. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method. In addition, for example, the random number is a random number used for the jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot determination random number), a random number used to determine the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol random number), a random number used to determine the variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern random numbers), random numbers used in the effect lottery (hereinafter referred to as effect determination random numbers), and the like.

Next, the special symbol start processing performed by the main CPU 40a will be described.
The main CPU 40a determines whether the conditions for executing the special game are satisfied (hereinafter referred to as execution determination). In the execution determination, the main CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not in progress, the special game is not in progress, and the inter-variation interval is not in progress. On the other hand, in the execution determination, the main CPU 40a makes a negative determination when any one of the jackpot game, the special game, and the inter-variation interval is in progress. When the determination result of the execution determination is negative (when the execution condition of the special game is not satisfied), the main CPU 40a stores a standby command that can identify the standby state in the output buffer, and starts special symbol start processing. finish. The standby command is stored in the output buffer each time the special symbol start process is performed during the period from when the standby command is stored in the output buffer until the next special game is executed. good too. In addition, after the standby command is stored in the output buffer, it is configured so that it is not stored in the output buffer until the next special game is executed. may be configured to be stored. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be controlled to the standby state when the variation game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not being awarded. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is configured to be in a standby state when the symbol variation game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not being awarded.

On the other hand, when the determination result of the execution determination is affirmative (when the special game execution condition is satisfied), the main CPU 40a determines whether the number of special reservations stored in the main RWM 40c is 1 or more. Then, when the number of special reservations is 1 or more, the main CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the number of special reservations stored in the main RWM 40c and updates it. The main CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated special pending number is displayed. In addition, the main CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a pending number command that can specify the updated special pending number. Subsequently, the main CPU 40a reads the random number information stored first among the random number information from the main RWM 40c. When reading the first random number information, the main CPU 40a deletes the first stored random number information from the main RWM 40c. Then, the main CPU 40a conducts a jackpot lottery based on the read random number information and the jackpot determination value stored in the main ROM 40b. At least a part of the big hit determination value used for the big hit lottery is different between when it is in the variable probability state and when it is in the non-variable probability state. After finishing the jackpot lottery, the main CPU 40a determines the special symbols to be fixed and displayed in the special game and the variation pattern. Specifically, when winning the jackpot lottery, the main CPU 40a determines a jackpot symbol based on the value of the special symbol random number, and determines a jackpot variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main CPU 40a conducts the effect lottery based on the value of the effect determination random number. When the effect lottery is won, the main CPU 40a determines a winning symbol and determines a variation pattern with a winning reach based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. On the other hand, when the effect lottery is not won, the main CPU 40a determines the losing pattern and determines the variation pattern without losing reach based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. After determining the special symbol and the variation pattern, the main CPU 40a outputs control information that can specify the determined special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a symbol command) and control information that can specify the variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern designation command ) is stored in the output buffer, and the special symbol start process is terminated.

As described above, the main CPU 40a performs a big win lottery in the special symbol start process. In this embodiment, the main CPU 40a performs a big win lottery, thereby realizing a function as a big win lottery means for performing a big win lottery.

Then, when the special symbol start process is finished, the main CPU 40a performs a process different from the special symbol start process to execute the special game. Specifically, the main CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the special game is started. The main CPU 40a counts the variation time associated with the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is fixed and stopped when the variation time associated with the variation pattern has elapsed. In addition, when the variation time associated with the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process elapses, the main CPU 40a stores in the output buffer an end command for finalizing and stopping the symbol combination based on the performance symbols. Further, the main CPU 40a sets an inter-variation interval (for example, 2 seconds) after the special symbol is fixed and stopped, that is, after the special game is finished. In the inter-variation interval, the special symbol that has been determined and stopped following the end of the special game continues to be determined and stopped.

Next, the jackpot processing performed by the main CPU 40a will be described.
The main CPU 40a identifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main CPU 40a starts control to award the specified big win game after the big win special game ends. Specifically, the main CPU 40a starts the control of awarding the big win game after the end of the big win special game and after the inter-variation interval has passed. The main CPU 40a gives a big win game by executing a big win process. Thus, in the pachinko game machine 10, a jackpot game is provided after winning a jackpot. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a big win is won in the big win lottery, a big win game is provided after the symbol variation game is finished.

The main CPU 40a stores the opening command in the output buffer when the big win special game ends. Further, when the main CPU 40a stores the opening command in the output buffer, the main CPU 40a counts the opening time. Further, when the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 40a performs processing for executing a round game. That is, the main CPU 40a controls the second actuator A2 to open the big winning opening 29 according to the opening mode (opening pattern) set for the big win game, and starts the round game. After the round game is started, the main CPU 40a controls the second actuator A2 so as to close the big winning opening 29 when the first round end condition or the second round end condition is established, and ends the round game. . The main CPU 40a repeats the processing for executing the round game until the upper limit number of round games set for the jackpot game is completed. Also, the main CPU 40a stores a round command in the output buffer each time a round game is started. Further, the main CPU 40a stores the ending command in the output buffer when the final round game ends. When the main CPU 40a stores the ending command in the output buffer, the main CPU 40a counts the ending time. Then, when the ending time has passed, the main CPU 40a ends the big win game.

Next, the game state processing performed by the main CPU 40a will be described.
The main CPU 40a specifies the game state after the end of the big win game based on the big win symbol (that is, the type of big win) determined in the special symbol start process. When the main CPU 40a specifies control to the non-probability-variable state, the main CPU 40a sets a probability state flag stored in the main RWM 40c to a value capable of specifying control to the non-probability-variable state upon completion of the jackpot game. . In addition, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a low-probability state command) that can identify the non-variable state in the output buffer. In addition, when the main CPU 40a specifies that the variable probability state is to be controlled, the main CPU 40a sets the probability state flag to a value that can be specified to control the variable probability state upon completion of the jackpot game. In addition, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a high-probability state command) that can identify the variable probability state in the output buffer.

When the main CPU 40a specifies control to the high base state, the main CPU 40a sets a base state flag to a value that can specify control to the high base state upon completion of the jackpot game. In addition, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a high base state command) that can identify the high base state in the output buffer. The main CPU 40a causes the main RWM 40c to store "100 times" corresponding to the upper limit number of special games to be controlled in the high base state as the remaining number of special games to be controlled in the high base state. The main CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the "remaining number of special games controlled to the high base state" stored in the main RWM 40c every time the special game is executed. When the "remaining number of special games to be controlled in the high base state" becomes 0, the main CPU 40a, when the "remaining number of special games to be controlled in the high base state" becomes 0, the special game ends. A base state flag is set to a value that can be specified to control to the base state. That is, the main CPU 40a terminates the high base state and shifts to the low base state. In addition, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a low base state command) that can identify the low base state in the output buffer.

It should be noted that, when a jackpot game is awarded, the main CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to the non-variable probability state in the probability state flag, and sets a value that can be specified to control to the low base state to the base state. Set to flag. Further, the main CPU 40a stores the low-probability state command in the output buffer and stores the low-base state command in the output buffer.

Next, normal symbol input processing performed by the main CPU 40a will be described.
The main CPU 40a determines whether the game ball has passed through the gate 31 (entered the game ball) based on whether the detection signal has been input from the gate sensor SE4. When the game ball has not passed through the gate 31, the main CPU 40a terminates the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 31, the main CPU 40a determines whether the number of normal reservations stored in the main RWM 40c is less than the upper limit number. When the normal reserved number is not less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 40a terminates the normal symbol input process. When the number of normal reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 40a adds 1 to the number of normal reservations stored in the main RWM 40c and updates it. In this case, the main CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 to display the updated number of normal reservations. In addition, the main CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a normal pending number command capable of specifying the updated normal pending number. Next, the main CPU 40a obtains random numbers generated within the main substrate 40, and stores random number information based on the obtained random numbers in the main RWM 40c. In this case, the main CPU 40a stores the random number information in such a manner that it is for the normal game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. After that, the main CPU 40a terminates the normal symbol input process.

Next, normal symbol start processing performed by the main CPU 40a will be described.
The main CPU 40a determines whether or not the normal game execution conditions are met. The main CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when the normal winning game is not in progress and the normal game is not in progress, while making a negative determination when the normal winning game or the normal game is in progress. When the normal game execution condition is not established, the main CPU 40a terminates the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, when the normal game execution condition is satisfied, the main CPU 40a determines whether the normal pending number stored in the main RWM 40c is 1 or more. When the number of normal reservations is not 1 or more, the main CPU 40a terminates the normal symbol start process. When the number of normal reservations is 1 or more, the main CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the number of normal reservations stored in the main RWM 40c and updates it. Further, the main CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated number of normal reservations is displayed. The main CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a normal pending number command capable of specifying the updated normal pending number. Next, the main CPU 40a reads the random number information stored first among the random number information for the normal game from the main RWM 40c. When reading the first random number information, the main CPU 40a deletes the first stored random number information from the main RWM 40c. Subsequently, the main CPU 40a performs a normal winning lottery based on the read random number information and the normal winning determination value stored in the main ROM 40b. Then, the main CPU 40a determines the normal symbols to be fixed-stop-displayed in the normal game and the fluctuation time of the normal game based on the lottery result of the normal winning lottery. After that, the main CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

Then, the main CPU 40a executes a normal game by performing processing different from the normal symbol start processing. Specifically, the main CPU 40a starts the normal game, and when the fluctuation time determined in the normal symbol start process has passed, the main CPU 40a displays information so that the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process is fixed and stopped. Control panel 22; In addition, the main CPU 40a stores, in the output buffer, control information that can specify that the execution of the normal game is to be started when the execution of the normal game is started.

Next, the normal winning process performed by the main CPU 40a will be described.
When the normal winning lottery is won, the main CPU 40a determines the opening pattern of the second starting port 27 when the normal game ends, and the first actuator opens the second starting port 27 according to the opening pattern. Control A1. In the present embodiment, it is easier to win the normal winning lottery when in the high base state than in the low base state. The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to win the normal winning lottery even when it is in the low base state, and when winning the normal winning lottery, the first variable member 28 is opened. Become. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second start port 27 in the low base state as compared to the high base state, but the game ball enters the second start port 27. It is possible to ball.

Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 41a based on the control program will be described.
When receiving the low-probability state command, the secondary CPU 41a sets the probability state flag stored in the secondary RWM 41c to a value that can identify the non-variable state. When the high-probability state command is input, the secondary CPU 41a sets a probability state flag stored in the secondary RWM 41c to a value that can identify the variable probability state. The secondary CPU 41a can identify whether the probability state is changed by referring to the probability state flag of the secondary RWM 41c. Further, when receiving the low base state command, the sub CPU 41a sets the base state flag stored in the sub RWM 41c to a value that can identify the low base state. When the high base state command is input, the sub CPU 41a sets the base state flag stored in the sub RWM 41c to a value that can identify the high base state. The secondary CPU 41a can identify the high base state by referring to the base state flag of the secondary RWM 41c.

The sub CPU 41a controls at least one of the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18 and the effect display device 25 so that the big win effect is performed during the big win game. Specifically, when the opening command is input, the sub CPU 41a controls at least one of the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that the opening effect is performed. Further, when the sub CPU 41a inputs the round command, the sub CPU 41a controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18 and the effect display device 25 so that the round effect is performed. Further, when the sub CPU 41a inputs an ending command, the sub CPU 41a controls at least one of the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that the ending effect is performed. The performance contents of the big win performance may be changed according to the kind of the big win.

The secondary CPU 41a also controls the effect display device 25 so that the effect game is played. Specifically, when a symbol command and a variation pattern designation command are input, the sub CPU 41a performs control to execute the effect game. The secondary CPU 41a determines a symbol combination of effect symbols to be finally fixed and displayed in the effect game based on the variation pattern designation command and the symbol command. When the sub CPU 41a specifies the jackpot pattern from the input pattern command, it determines the jackpot pattern by the effect pattern. When the secondary CPU 41a specifies the missing symbol from the input symbol command, the secondary CPU 41a determines the missing symbol by the performance symbol. For example, when the sub CPU 41a specifies a variation pattern with reach from the input variation pattern designation command, it determines a symbol combination that does not include reach. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 41a specifies the non-reach variation pattern from the input variation pattern designation command, it determines the missing symbol combination that does not include the reach.

Further, the sub CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the variable display of the effect symbols is started when the variation pattern designation command is input. The secondary CPU 41a starts the effect game by performing control to start the variable display of the first effect symbol during execution of the special game. Further, when executing the normal reach effect, the sub CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the normal reach effect is executed. Similarly, when executing the super ready-to-win effect, the sub CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the super ready-to-win effect is executed. Then, the sub CPU 41a temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination of the determined performance symbols at a predetermined stop timing. After that, the secondary CPU 41a, with the input of the end command as a trigger, determines and stops displaying the symbol combination of the production symbols. Note that the sub CPU 41a may measure a variation time that can be specified from the variation pattern, regardless of the end command, and cause the symbol combination to be fixed and stopped when the variation time elapses. In this case, the end command may be omitted.

Next, the control related to the production mode performed by the sub CPU 41a will be described.
The sub CPU 41a controls the effect mode. Specifically, the secondary CPU 41a controls to the high probability mode after the first jackpot game ends. On the other hand, the secondary CPU 41a controls to the chance mode after the second jackpot game ends. Further, when the high base state ends without winning the jackpot lottery (when the high base state shifts to the low base state), the sub CPU 41a controls the normal effect mode. For example, the secondary CPU 41a causes the effect display device 25 to display a background image corresponding to the effect mode during stay, and controls the effect mode during stay. As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 41a performs control related to the production mode, thereby realizing a function as production mode control means capable of controlling the production mode.

Next, control related to volume adjustment performed by the sub CPU 41a will be described.
The secondary RWM 41c stores information (hereinafter referred to as volume information) that can specify the level of volume that is set among the levels that can be set as the volume. Then, the sub CPU 41a controls the speaker 18 so as to execute sound production at a level of volume that can be specified from the volume information. Further, when the detection signal from the upper button UB is input and the level of volume that can be specified from the volume information does not reach the upper limit, the secondary CPU 41a increases the level of volume by one, Update volume steps with identifiable volume information. Similarly, when the sub CPU 41a receives a detection signal from the down button DB and the level of volume that can be specified from the volume information does not reach the lower limit, the secondary CPU 41a decreases the level of volume by one, update the volume level of the , with identifiable volume information. Further, when the volume information is updated, the secondary CPU 41a controls the speaker 18 so as to output the volume adjustment sound.

Next, the control related to the standby state performed by the secondary CPU 41a will be described.
When the standby command is input, the secondary CPU 41a controls to enter the first standby state. The secondary CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so as to temporarily stop and display the effect symbols, and enters the first standby state. Further, when the first waiting time elapses after entering the first waiting state, the secondary CPU 41a controls to enter the second waiting state. The sub CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so as to execute the customer waiting effect, and puts it in the second standby state. For example, the sub CPU 41a causes the effect display device 25 to display the attention-calling image CH corresponding to the attention-calling regarding the immersion, and executes the attention-calling regarding the immersion. By the way, when the second waiting time elapses after entering the second waiting state, the secondary CPU 41a controls to enter the first waiting state. At this time, the secondary CPU 41a updates the volume information to the initial volume information and initializes the volume. Thus, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the volume is adjusted by operating at least one of the up button UB and the down button DB, the volume is initialized as the second standby state is entered. . That is, in the present embodiment, when the volume is adjusted by operating the volume adjustment operation means, the volume is initialized as the second standby state is entered.

The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to execute an effect using the operation button BT.
As shown in FIG. 4, the effects using the operation buttons BT that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 include a character appearance effect, a challenge effect, a power-up effect, a selection effect, a one-hit effect, and a standby effect. and are included. A character appearance effect, a challenge effect, a power-up effect and a selection effect are executed before the effect pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed. That is, when the ready-to-win effect is executed, the character appearance effect, the challenge effect, the power-up effect and the selection effect are executed before the ready-to-reach effect is started. The one-hit effect is executed while the super reach effect is being executed. That is, the one-hit effect is executed after execution of the ready-to-win effect is started. Also, the waiting effect is executed when the game is in the second waiting state. Further, when the character appearance effect, challenge effect, power-up effect, selection effect, and one-hit effect are executed, the effect display device 25 executes an operation promoting effect to prompt the operation of the operation button BT. On the other hand, when the waiting effect is executed, the effect display device 25 does not execute the operation promoting effect. Various effects will be described below.

First, the character appearance effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 5(a) to 5(c).
In the character appearance effect, it is required to operate the operation button BT only once. As shown in FIG. 5(a), when the character appearance effect is executed, the effect display device 25 displays a first operation promotion image S1 including character information “Press!” and prompting the user to operate the operation button BT. is displayed, and an operation prompting effect is executed. If the operation button BT is operated within an operation valid period (4 seconds in this embodiment) during which the operation of the operation button BT related to the character appearance effect can be accepted after the execution of the operation promotion effect is started, the character appears. A performance result is derived. Hereinafter, the operation valid period during which the operation of the operation button BT related to the character appearance effect can be accepted may be referred to as the appearance effect acceptance period. The appearance effect acceptance period is a part of the execution period of the special game that allows the result of the character appearance effect to be derived. The first operation promotion image S1 is displayed on the effect display device 25 during the appearance effect accepting period. In the pachinko game machine 10, the expected degree of big win is suggested by the result derived in the character appearance effect. That is, in the character appearance effect, a result indicating the degree of expectation for a big hit is derived when the operation button BT is operated within the appearance effect acceptance period.

There are a plurality of types of results for character appearance effects. Concretely, the results of the character appearance effects include the appearance of one character, the appearance of two characters, and the appearance of three characters. In the pachinko game machine 10, the result derived in the character appearance performance is determined based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the result of three characters appearing in the character appearance effect is derived, when the result of one character appearing or the result of two characters appearing in the character appearance effect is derived. In contrast, it is configured so that the degree of expectation for a big hit is high. Similarly, in the pachinko machine 10, when the result of two characters appearing in the character appearance effect is derived, the expectation of a big win is higher than when the result of one character appearing in the character appearance effect is derived. designed to be high. For example, it is assumed that the execution of the character appearance effect is started and the operation button BT is operated within the operation valid period during which the operation of the operation button BT related to the character appearance effect can be accepted. At this time, when the "result that three characters appear" is derived as shown in FIG. 5(c), the "result that one character appears" is derived as shown in FIG. 5(b). It is suggested that the expectation for the big win is higher than the time, and the degree of expectation for the big win is high.

In this embodiment, the character appearance effect corresponds to the first effect, and the result of the character appearance effect corresponds to the first result suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit. Further, in the present embodiment, an operation valid period (appearance effect reception period) during which an operation of the operation button BT related to the character appearance effect can be accepted corresponds to the first reception period. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the first effect, when the operation means is operated within the first acceptance period during which the operation of the operation means relating to the first effect can be accepted, the first effect indicating the degree of expectation of a big hit is performed. It is configured to derive results. Thus, in this embodiment, the effects that can be executed by the effect executing means include the first effect.

In the present embodiment, deriving the result of the character appearance effect corresponds to executing the first operation effect. Also, since the result of the character appearance effect is determined based on the lottery result of the big win lottery, in the present embodiment, the first operation effect is executed in relation to the lottery result of the big win lottery. In the present embodiment, an operation effective period (appearance effect acceptance period) during which an operation of the operation button BT related to the character appearance effect can be accepted corresponds to the first operation acceptance period. In the present embodiment, the appearance effect reception period is a part of the execution period of the special game in which the result of the character appearance effect can be derived. This is a part of the execution period of the possible symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the first operation effect is executed when the operation means is operated within the first operation acceptance period during which the operation of the operation means relating to the first operation effect can be accepted. there is Thus, in the present embodiment, the effects that can be executed by the effect executing means include the first operation effects.

Incidentally, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the result of the character appearance effect is derived, the appearance effect acceptance period ends. For example, when the result of the character appearance effect is derived 2 seconds after the appearance effect reception period starts, the appearance effect reception period ends, and as a result, the appearance effect reception period becomes 2 seconds. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the appearance effect acceptance period of 4 seconds can be said to be the upper limit time of the appearance effect acceptance period.

Next, the challenge effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 6(a) to 6(e).
In the challenge effect, continuous operation of the operation button BT (hereinafter referred to as repeated hits) is required. As shown in FIG. 6(a), when the challenge effect is executed, the effect display device 25 displays a second operation prompting image S2 that includes text information of "Consecutive hits!" and the operation prompting effect is executed. Triggered by repeated pressing of the operation button BT within an operation valid period (six seconds in the present embodiment) during which the operation of the operation button BT related to the challenge effect can be accepted after the execution of the operation promotion effect is started, The result of the challenge effect is derived after passing through the repeated hitting precursor effect. Hereinafter, the operation valid period during which the operation of the operation button BT related to the challenge effect can be accepted may be referred to as the challenge effect acceptance period. The challenge effect acceptance period is a part of the execution period of the special game that allows the result of the challenge effect to be derived. The second operation promotion image S2 is displayed on the effect display device 25 during the challenge effect acceptance period. When the challenge effect is executed, the effect display device 25 displays a gauge Ge composed of a plurality of squares. The display mode of the gauge Ge has a plurality of stages (for example, 10 stages) from the initial stage display mode showing an empty state to the highest stage display mode in which the color tone of all the squares has changed. Then, when the operation button BT is repeatedly hit within the challenge effect acceptance period, the display mode of the gauge Ge changes from the initial stage display mode shown in FIG. 6(a) to the intermediate stage display mode shown in FIG. 6(b). , the display mode gradually changes toward the highest level display mode shown in FIG. 6(c). In the pachinko game machine 10, the effect of displaying the gauge Ge corresponds to the repeated hitting precursor effect. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured such that when the ready-to-win effect is executed, the display mode of the gauge Ge in the challenge effect can reach the highest stage display mode. On the other hand, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the ready-to-win effect is not executed, the display mode of the gauge Ge in the challenge effect cannot reach the highest stage display mode.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the result derived in the challenge effect suggests whether or not the ready-to-win effect is to be executed thereafter. There are a plurality of types of results for the results of the challenge production. Specifically, as the result of the challenge production, the character is disappointed with the character information of "Unfortunate" shown in FIG. And there is. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a result that the character is pleased with is derived along with the character information of "development" in the challenge presentation, it is suggested that the ready-to-win presentation will be executed thereafter. On the other hand, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the character information of "unfortunate" and the disappointment of the character are derived in the challenge effect, it is suggested that the ready-to-win effect is not executed thereafter.

In this embodiment, the challenge effect corresponds to the special effect, and the repeated hits precursor effect corresponds to the special precursor effect. Further, in the present embodiment, the result of the challenge effect corresponds to the predetermined result derived in the special effect. Further, in the present embodiment, an operation effective period (challenge effect acceptance period) during which an operation of the operation button BT related to the challenge effect can be accepted corresponds to a special acceptance period. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the special effect, when the operating means is continuously operated within the special reception period during which the operation of the operating means related to the special effect can be accepted, the predetermined result is derived after the special predictive effect. configured to be As described above, in the present embodiment, effects that can be executed by the effect executing means include special effects.

Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the result of the challenge effect is derived, the challenge effect acceptance period ends. For example, when the result of the challenge effect is derived 5 seconds after the challenge effect reception period starts, the challenge effect reception period ends, and as a result, the challenge effect reception period becomes 5 seconds. Therefore, in the present embodiment, 6 seconds, which is the challenge effect acceptance period, can be said to be the upper limit time of the challenge effect acceptance period.

Next, the power-up effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 7(a) to 7(c).
In the power-up effect, long pressing of the operation button BT is required. As shown in FIG. 7A, when the power-up effect is executed, the effect display device displays a third operation promotion image S3 including text information "Long press!" 25, and an operation prompting effect is executed. Also, when the power-up effect is executed, a character with closed eyes is displayed on the effect display device 25. - 特許庁Triggered by a long press of the operation button BT within an operation valid period (eight seconds in this embodiment) during which the operation of the operation button BT related to the power-up effect can be accepted after the execution of the operation promotion effect is started. Secondly, the result of the power-up effect is derived after the long press foreshadowing effect. Hereinafter, the operation effective period during which the operation of the operation button BT related to the power-up effect can be accepted may be referred to as the power-up effect acceptance period. The power-up effect reception period is a part of the execution period of the special game that allows the result of the power-up effect to be derived. The third operation promotion image S3 is displayed on the effect display device 25 during the power-up effect acceptance period. When the power-up effect is executed, the effect display device 25 displays an effect image EF. The display mode of the effect image EF includes an initial stage display mode based on white, an intermediate stage display mode based on blue, an intermediate stage display mode based on green, and a display mode based on red. There is a display mode of the highest stage. Then, when the operation button BT is pressed for a long time within the power-up effect acceptance period, the display mode of the effect image EF changes from the initial stage display mode to the highest stage display mode through intermediate stage display modes. change gradually. In the pachinko game machine 10, the effect of displaying the effect image EF corresponds to the long press precursor effect. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured such that when the super ready-to-win effect is executed, the display mode of the effect image EF in the power-up effect can reach the highest stage display mode. On the other hand, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the super ready-to-win effect is not executed, the display mode of the effect image EF in the power-up effect cannot reach the highest stage display mode. When the super ready-to-win effect is executed, the character displayed on the effect display device 25 when the power-up effect is executed becomes the character corresponding to the subsequent super ready-to-win effect. For example, when the first super ready-to-win effect is executed, the first character is displayed on the effect display device 25 in the power-up effect.

Further, in the pachinko game machine 10, the result derived from the power-up effect suggests whether or not the subsequent super ready-to-win effect is to be executed. There are multiple types of results for power-up effects. Specifically, the results of the power-up effect include the character information "failure" shown in FIG. There is a result. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a character information of "success" and a happy result for the character are derived in the power-up effect, it is suggested that the super ready-to-win effect is executed after that. On the other hand, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the character information of "failure" and the disappointment of the character are derived in the power-up effect, it is suggested that the super ready-to-win effect is not executed thereafter.

In this embodiment, the power-up effect corresponds to the special effect, and the long-pressing sign effect corresponds to the special predictive effect. Further, in the present embodiment, the result of the power-up effect corresponds to the predetermined result derived in the special effect. In this embodiment, the predetermined result derived in the power-up effect corresponding to the special effect is different from the predetermined result derived in the challenge effect corresponding to the special effect. Since the results derived from the challenge performance and the power-up performance are different, it is possible to draw attention to each performance and improve interest. Further, in the present embodiment, an operation effective period (power-up effect reception period) during which an operation of the operation button BT related to the power-up effect can be received corresponds to the special reception period. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the special effect, when the operation means is long-pressed within the special acceptance period during which the operation of the operation means related to the special effect can be accepted, the predetermined result is derived after the special omen effect. configured to be As described above, in the present embodiment, effects that can be executed by the effect executing means include special effects.

Incidentally, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the result of the power-up effect is derived, the power-up effect acceptance period ends. For example, when the result of the power-up effect is derived after 5 seconds from the power-up effect receiving period, the power-up effect receiving period ends and, as a result, the power-up effect receiving period becomes 5 seconds. Therefore, in this embodiment, 8 seconds, which is the power-up effect reception period, can be said to be the upper limit time of the power-up effect reception period.

Next, the selection effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 8(a) to 8(c).
In the selection effect, it is required to select the type of super ready-to-win effect by operating the operation button BT. As shown in FIGS. 8(a) to 8(c), when the selection effect is executed, a fourth operation including character information "press the button to select reach!" and prompting the operation of the operation button BT. The promotion image S4 is displayed on the effect display device 25, and the operation promotion effect is executed. In the selection effect, options are presented. Specifically, when the selection effect is executed, the effect display device 25 displays the first option CS1 corresponding to the first super ready-to-win effect, the second option CS2 corresponding to the second super ready-to-win effect, and the A third option CS3 corresponding to the super ready-to-win effect of 3 is displayed. During execution of the selection effect, the effect display device 25 displays a selected image CC in association with the option being selected. In the pachinko game machine 10, the operation button BT is operated during the operation valid period (eight seconds in the present embodiment) during which the operation of the operation button BT related to the selection effect can be accepted after the execution of the selection effect is started. and the selected option can be changed. Hereinafter, the operation effective period during which the operation of the operation button BT related to the selection effect can be accepted may be referred to as the selection effect acceptance period. The selection effect acceptance period is a part of the execution period of the special game in which the selection effect is executed.

As shown in FIG. 8A, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when execution of the selection effect is started, the selected image CC is displayed in association with the first option SC1, and the selected option is the first option. It is notified that it is CS1, that is, that the first super reach effect is selected. Then, as shown in FIG. 8(b), when the operation button BT is operated within the selection effect acceptance period, the pachinko game machine 10 displays the selected image CC in association with the second option SC2, and the selected image CC is displayed. It is notified that the middle option is the second option SC2, that is, the selection of the second super reach effect. Further, as shown in FIG. 8(c), when the operation button BT is operated within the selection effect reception period, the pachinko game machine 10 displays the selected image CC in association with the third option SC3, and the selected image CC is displayed. It is notified that the middle option is the third option SC3, that is, the selection of the third super reach effect. When the operation button BT is operated again within the selection effect acceptance period, the pachinko game machine 10 displays the selected image CC in association with the first option SC1, and the selected option is the first option CS1. It is notified that there is something, that is, that the first super ready-to-win effect is selected. Thus, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the selection effect is being executed, by operating the operation button BT, the type of super ready-to-win effect being selected is changed to "first super ready-to-win effect→second super ready-to-win effect." effect → third super reach effect → first super reach effect → . . .”. Thus, in the pachinko game machine 10, it is possible to change the option being selected by operating the operation means within the selection effect acceptance period.

Further, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the selection effect acceptance period ends, the option selected when the selection effect acceptance period ends is taken as the result of selection in the selection effect. For example, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the selection effect acceptance period ends while the selected image CC is displayed in association with the first option SC1, the type of super ready-to-win effect selected in the selection effect is changed to the first type. It becomes a super reach performance. Then, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the selection effect is executed, the type of super ready-to-win effect to be executed after that is the super ready-to-win effect of the type selected in the selection effect. As described above, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the selection effect reception period ends, the option being selected becomes the option selected in the selection effect. That is, in the pachinko game machine 10, in the selection effect, selection is made according to the operation of the operation button BT within the selection effect acceptance period.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the effects that can be executed by the effect executing means include selection effects. Further, in the present embodiment, an operation effective period (selection effect acceptance period) during which an operation of the operation button BT relating to the selection effect can be accepted corresponds to the selection acceptance period. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the selection effect, selection is made according to the operation of the operation means within the selection acceptance period during which the operation of the operation means relating to the selection effect can be accepted. Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to change the option being selected by operating the operating means within the selection accepting period. Then, in the present embodiment, when the selection acceptance period ends, the option being selected becomes the option selected in the selection effect.

Next, the one-hit effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 9(a) to 9(c).
In the one-hit effect, it is required to operate the operation button BT only once. As shown in FIG. 9(a), when the one-hit effect is executed, the effect display device 25 displays a fifth operation prompting image S5 that includes text information of "One-hit!" and prompts the user to operate the operation button BT. and the operation prompting effect is executed. When the operation button BT is operated within an operation valid period (eight seconds in the present embodiment) during which the operation of the operation button BT related to the one-hit presentation can be accepted after the execution of the operation promotion presentation is started, the one-hit presentation is performed. A result is derived. Hereinafter, the operation effective period during which the operation of the operation button BT related to the one-hit effect can be accepted may be referred to as the one-hit effect acceptance period. The one-hit effect acceptance period is a part of the execution period of the special game in which the result of the one-hit effect can be derived. The fifth operation promotion image S5 is displayed on the effect display device 25 during the one-hit effect accepting period.

The result of the one-hit performance includes a result that can be identified as a big hit and a result that can be identified as a non-big hit. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9(b), when a result that can be specified that a big hit is not achieved in the one-hit effect is derived, the effect display device 25 temporarily stops and displays the lost symbols due to the effect symbols. A performance to be disappointed that a big hit is not achieved is executed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9(c), when a result that can be identified as a big win in the one-hit effect is derived, the effect display device 25 temporarily stops and displays the big win pattern by the effect pattern, and the big win is indicated. A celebratory performance is performed.

In the one-hit effect, when a big win is achieved, a result that can be specified as a big win is derived when the operation button BT is operated within the one-hit effect accepting period. On the other hand, in the one-hit effect, when the big hit is not achieved, the fact that the operation button BT is operated within the one-hit effect acceptance period is used as a trigger to derive a result that can specify that the big win will not occur. Thus, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the operation button BT is operated within the one-hit performance acceptance period, it is possible to specify a result that can be specified as a big win and that it will not be a big win. One of the results is configured to be derived.

In this embodiment, the one-hit effect corresponds to the second effect, and the result of the one-hit effect corresponds to the second result. Further, in the present embodiment, the operation valid period (one-hit effect reception period) during which the operation of the operation button BT related to the one-hit effect can be accepted corresponds to the second reception period. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the second effect, it is possible to specify that a big hit will occur when the operation means is operated within the second reception period during which the operation of the operation means related to the second effect can be accepted. A second result, one of the results and the identifiable non-jackpot result, is configured to be derived. As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect that can be executed by the effect executing means includes the second effect. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, the one-hit effect is executed after the execution of the super ready-to-win effect is started, while the character appearance effect is executed before the execution of the ready-to-win effect is started. That is, when the character appearance effect and the one-hit effect are performed in one special game, the one-hit effect is performed at a timing after the character appearance effect. That is, in the present embodiment, when the first effect and the second effect are executed in one symbol variation game, the second effect is executed after the first effect.

In this embodiment, the one-hit effect corresponds to the specific effect, and the result of the one-hit effect corresponds to the predetermined result derived in the specific effect. That is, in the present embodiment, in the specific effect, one predetermined result is derived from a result that can be specified as a big win and a result that can be specified as a non-big win. In this embodiment, the predetermined result derived in the one-hit effect corresponding to the specific effect is different from the predetermined result derived in the challenge effect corresponding to the special effect. Since the results derived from the one-hit effect and the challenge effect are different, it is possible to draw attention to each effect and improve the interest. Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined result derived in the one-hit effect corresponding to the specific effect is different from the predetermined result derived in the power-up effect corresponding to the special effect. Since the results derived from the one-hit effect and the power-up effect are different, it is possible to draw attention to each effect and improve the interest. Further, in the present embodiment, an operation valid period (one-hit effect reception period) during which the operation of the operation button BT related to the one-hit effect can be accepted corresponds to the specific reception period. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the specific effect, a predetermined result is derived when the operation means is operated within the specific acceptance period during which the operation of the operation means related to the specific effect can be accepted. there is That is, in the present embodiment, in the specific effect, a predetermined result is derived when the operation means is operated once within the specific acceptance period during which the operation of the operation means related to the specific effect can be accepted. It is Thus, in the present embodiment, the effects that can be executed by the effect executing means include specific effects.

In this embodiment, the result of the character appearance effect is derived in the character appearance effect, the result of the challenge effect is derived in the challenge effect, and the result of the power-up effect is derived in the power-up effect. , and derivation of the result of the one-hit effect in the one-hit effect corresponds to execution of the operation effect. In this embodiment, the appearance effect reception period, the challenge effect reception period, the power-up effect reception period, and the one-hit effect reception period correspond to the operation reception period. In this embodiment, the operation effect is executed when the operation means is operated within the operation acceptance period during which the operation of the operation means related to the operation effect can be accepted. Thus, in the present embodiment, the effects that can be executed by the effect executing means include operation effects. Further, in the present embodiment, an operation promoting effect of displaying the first operation promoting image S1, an operation promoting effect of displaying the second operation promoting image S2, an operation promoting effect of displaying the third operation promoting image S3, and a fifth The operation prompting effect in which the operation prompting image S5 is displayed corresponds to the operation reception effect that can specify that it is the operation reception period. In this embodiment, an effect that can be executed by the effect executing means includes an operation reception effect.

Incidentally, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the result of the one-hit performance is derived, the one-hit performance acceptance period ends. For example, when the result of the one-hit presentation reception period is derived five seconds after the one-hit presentation reception period begins, the one-hit presentation reception period ends and, as a result, the one-hit presentation reception period becomes five seconds. Therefore, in the present embodiment, eight seconds, which is the one-hit effect reception period, can be said to be the upper limit time of the one-hit effect reception period.

Next, the waiting effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 10(a) and 10(b).
The waiting effect can be executed in the second waiting state even in the waiting state. When the operation button BT is operated within an operation valid period (hereinafter referred to as a standby operation acceptance period) during which the operation of the operation button BT related to the standby effect can be accepted, the standby effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the period of the second standby state is the standby operation accepting period. The standby operation acceptance period is a partial period of the standby state. As shown in FIG. 10( a ), for example, when the attention calling image CH is displayed in the second standby state and the effect display device 25 is executing an attention call regarding immersion, the effect display device 25 is operated. The promotion effect is not executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 10(b), in the pachinko game machine 10, a plurality of plant images FG imitating plants are displayed on the effect display device 25, and the standby effect is executed. In the pachinko game machine 10, the plant images FG include an image imitating a cherry blossom petal, an image imitating a sunflower, and an image imitating a maple leaf. In the pachinko game machine 10, a plant image FG determined by lottery among a plurality of kinds of images is displayed on a performance display device 25, and a waiting performance is executed. The lottery at this time is a lottery unrelated to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. That is, the waiting effect is executed without being based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery.

In this embodiment, execution of the waiting effect corresponds to execution of the second operation effect. Further, since the standby effect is executed without being based on the lottery result of the big win lottery, the second operation effect is executed regardless of the lottery result of the big win lottery in the present embodiment. Thus, in the present embodiment, the first operation effect is executed in relation to the lottery result of the big win lottery, while the second operation effect is executed regardless of the lottery result of the big win lottery. Further, in the present embodiment, an operation valid period (standby operation accepting period) during which an operation of the operation button BT related to the waiting effect can be accepted corresponds to the second operation accepting period. In the present embodiment, the standby operation reception period is a period of the second standby state in the standby state, so the second operation reception period is a part of the standby state. In the present embodiment, the second operation effect is executed when the operation means is operated within the second operation acceptance period during which the operation of the operation means relating to the second operation effect can be accepted. there is Thus, in the present embodiment, the effects that can be executed by the effect executing means include the second operation effects.

The pachinko game machine 10 is equipped with an auto function (auto button function). The auto function is a function that advances an effect by assuming that the operation button BT has been operated in a predetermined operation mode. In this embodiment, the time when the automatic function is set corresponds to the time when the predetermined setting is made. In this embodiment, the time when the automatic function is not set corresponds to the time when the predetermined setting is not made.

The automatic function is a function that advances an effect by assuming that the operation button BT has been operated even if the operation button BT has not been operated during the operation valid period during which the operation of the operation button BT can be accepted. . In the pachinko game machine 10, when the auto function is set, the operation button BT is not operated during the appearance effect acceptance period, the challenge effect acceptance period, the power-up effect acceptance period, and the hit effect acceptance period even within the operation valid period. However, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated, and the performance proceeds. However, in the pachinko game machine 10, even if the automatic function is set, the operation button BT is operated when the operation button BT is not operated during the selection effect acceptance period and the standby operation acceptance period even in the operation valid period. The performance does not progress assuming that it is a thing. Hereinafter, the execution of various effects when the automatic function is set will be described.

First, the case where the character appearance effect is executed when the automatic function is set will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11( a ), in the pachinko gaming machine 10 , when the character appearance effect is executed when the auto function is set, the timing when 1.5 seconds have passed since the appearance effect acceptance period has started. , the result of the character appearance effect is derived even if the operation button BT is not operated during the acceptance period. That is, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the character appearance effect is executed when the automatic function is set, the operation button BT is operated at the timing when 1.5 seconds have passed since the appearance effect acceptance period. Even without it, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated, and the result of the character appearance effect is derived. In this embodiment, the timing at which 1.5 seconds have passed since the appearance effect reception period has started corresponds to the timing before the passage of "2 seconds" corresponding to half the time of the appearance effect reception period. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the timing at which 1.5 seconds have passed since the appearance effect acceptance period is before half of the appearance effect acceptance period has passed, while the character appearance effect acceptance period is 1/4 of the character appearance effect period. It corresponds to the timing after "1 second" corresponding to time has elapsed. In the pachinko game machine 10, even when the automatic function is set, when the result of the character appearance performance is derived, the appearance performance acceptance period ends. Incidentally, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the character appearance effect is executed when the automatic function is not set, if the operation button BT is not operated within the appearance effect acceptance period, the result of the character appearance effect is derived. The character appearance production ends without being performed.

Next, the case where the challenge effect is executed when the automatic function is set will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11(b), in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the challenge effect is executed when the auto function is set, at the timing 0.5 seconds after the challenge effect acceptance period, Even if the operation button BT is not operated during the reception period, the result of the challenge effect is derived after the repeated hitting precursor effect. That is, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the challenge effect is executed when the auto function is set, the operation button BT is not repeatedly pressed at the timing when 0.5 seconds have passed since the challenge effect acceptance period. However, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been hit repeatedly, and the result of the challenge effect is derived after the repeated hit precursor effect. In the present embodiment, the timing at which 0.5 seconds have passed after the challenge effect reception period has started corresponds to the timing before the passage of "3 seconds" corresponding to half the time of the challenge effect reception period. In this way, the timing at which 0.5 seconds have passed since the challenge effect acceptance period has passed is the timing before the half of the challenge effect acceptance period has passed, and the timing immediately after the start of the challenge effect acceptance period. Equivalent to. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the timing at which 0.5 seconds have passed since the challenge effect acceptance period is before the elapse of "1.5 seconds" corresponding to 1/4 of the challenge effect acceptance period. corresponds to the timing of In the pachinko game machine 10, even when the automatic function is set, when the result of the challenge performance is derived, the challenge performance accepting period ends. Incidentally, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the challenge effect is executed when the auto function is not set, if the operation button BT is not repeatedly hit within the challenge effect acceptance period, the repeated hit precursor effect is not executed. The result of the challenge effect is derived along with the end of the challenge effect acceptance period.

Next, the case where the power-up effect is executed when the automatic function is set will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11(c), in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the power-up effect is executed when the auto function is set, the timing after 0.5 seconds after the power-up effect acceptance period is reached. , even if the operation button BT is not operated during the acceptance period, the result of the power-up effect is derived after the long press precursor effect. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the power-up effect is executed when the auto function is set, the operation button BT is long pressed at the timing when 0.5 seconds have passed since the power-up effect acceptance period. Even if the operation button BT is not pressed, it is considered that the operation button BT has been pressed for a long time, and the result of the power-up performance is derived after the long-press premonitory performance. In this embodiment, the timing at which 0.5 seconds have passed since the power-up effect acceptance period has elapsed corresponds to the timing before the elapse of "4 seconds", which corresponds to half the time of the power-up effect acceptance period. do. In this way, the timing when 0.5 seconds have passed after the power-up effect reception period has started is the timing before half of the power-up effect reception period has passed, and immediately after the start of the power-up effect reception period. corresponds to the timing of Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the timing when 0.5 seconds have passed since the power-up effect acceptance period is before the elapse of "2 seconds" corresponding to 1/4 of the power-up effect acceptance period. corresponds to the timing of In the pachinko game machine 10, even when the automatic function is set, the power-up effect reception period ends when the result of the power-up effect is derived. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the power-up effect is executed when the auto function is not set, if the operation button BT is not long-pressed within the power-up effect reception period, the long-press precursor effect is performed. Although not executed, the result of the power-up effect is derived with the end of the power-up effect acceptance period.

Next, the case where the selection effect is executed when the automatic function is set will be described.
In the pachinko game machine 10, when the selection performance is executed when the automatic function is set, even if the operation button BT is not operated during the selection performance acceptance period, the option under selection is not changed. . That is, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the selection effect is executed when the automatic function is set, when the operation button BT is not operated during the selection effect acceptance period, for example, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated. The option currently selected is not changed. Incidentally, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the selection effect is executed, regardless of whether the automatic function is set, if the operation button BT is not operated within the selection effect reception period, the first selected option The first option CS1 becomes the option selected in the selection effect.

Next, the case where the one-hit effect is executed when the automatic function is set will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11(d), in the pachinko game machine 10, when the hit effect is executed when the auto function is set, at the timing when 7 seconds have passed since the hit effect acceptance period, the Even if the operation button BT is not operated during the reception period, the result of the one-hit effect is derived. That is, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the one-hit performance is executed when the auto function is set, the operation button BT is not operated at the timing when seven seconds have passed since the one-hit performance receiving period. , the operation button BT is considered to have been operated, and the result of the one-hit performance is derived. In the present embodiment, the timing when 7 seconds have passed since the one-hit effect reception period has started corresponds to the timing after "4 seconds", which corresponds to half the time of the one-hit effect reception period, has passed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the timing when seven seconds have passed after the one-hit effect acceptance period has started corresponds to the timing after half of the one-hit effect acceptance period has passed. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the timing when 7 seconds have passed since the one-hit effect acceptance period has passed is after half of the one-hit effect acceptance period has passed, which corresponds to 3/4 of the time of the one-hit effect acceptance period. 6 seconds” corresponds to the timing after the elapse. In the pachinko game machine 10, even when the automatic function is set, when the result of the one-hit performance is derived, the one-hit performance acceptance period ends. Incidentally, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the one-hit performance is executed when the auto function is not set, if the operation button BT is not operated within the one-hit performance reception period, the result of the one-hit performance is derived. , the one-hit effect ends.

Next, the case where the standby effect is executed when the automatic function is set will be described.
In the pachinko game machine 10, when the automatic function is set and in the second standby state, if the operation button BT is not operated during the standby operation acceptance period, the standby performance is not executed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the automatic function is set and in the second standby state, when the operation button BT is not operated during the standby operation acceptance period, for example, the operation button BT is operated. It is assumed that the waiting production is not executed. Incidentally, in the pachinko game machine 10, if the operation button BT is not operated in the second standby state, regardless of whether the automatic function is set, the waiting performance is not executed in the second standby state. As described above, in the pachinko game machine 10, even when the automatic function is set, if the operation button BT is not operated during the waiting operation acceptance period, the waiting effect is not executed. That is, in the present embodiment, even when the predetermined setting is made, the second operation effect is not executed if the operation means is not operated during the second operation accepting period.

Next, setting of the automatic function and canceling the setting of the automatic function will be described.
In the pachinko game machine 10, the automatic function is set by operating the operation button BT in a setting operation mode. Naturally, in setting the automatic function, it is assumed that the automatic function has not been set before setting. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to set the automatic function by operating the operation button BT in the setting operation mode when the automatic function is not set. As described above, the present embodiment is configured to be able to perform control so that predetermined settings are made by operating the operating means in the setting operation mode when predetermined settings have not been made. In the present embodiment, pressing the operation button BT for two seconds is defined as operating the operation button BT in the setting operation mode.

In the pachinko game machine 10, when the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode, there are times when the setting of the automatic function is permitted and when the setting of the automatic function is restricted.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the pachinko game machine 10, the operation button BT is set within the operation valid period of the appearance effect reception period, the challenge effect reception period, the power-up effect reception period, the selection effect reception period, and the one-hit effect reception period. Even if it is operated in the operation mode, the automatic function is not set, and the setting of the automatic function is restricted. On the other hand, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the special game is being executed and neither the appearance effect acceptance period, the challenge effect acceptance period, the power-up effect acceptance period, the selection effect acceptance period, nor the hit effect acceptance period, the operation button When the BT is operated in the setting operation mode, the auto function is set and the setting of the auto function is permitted. In addition, in FIG. 12, when the special game is being executed and is neither the appearance effect accepting period, the challenge effect accepting period, the power-up effect accepting period, the selection effect accepting period, or the one-hit effect accepting period, the "special game is being executed. within and outside the operation valid period." Further, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode, the automatic function is set and the setting of the automatic function is permitted regardless of whether it is in the first standby state or the second standby state. be. The second standby state here corresponds to the standby operation reception period.

As described above, in the pachinko game machine 10, even if the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode during the appearance effect acceptance period, the setting of the automatic function is restricted, while the operation button BT is restricted during the standby operation acceptance period. It is allowed to set the automatic function by operating in the setting operation mode. That is, in the present embodiment, even if the operation device is operated in the setting operation mode during the first operation reception period, the predetermined setting is restricted. A predetermined setting is allowed by operating in the mode.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the operation button BT is operated in the set operation mode during the appearance effect acceptance period, the result of the character appearance effect is derived with the operation of the operation button BT as a trigger, although the automatic function is not set. . Similarly, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the operation button BT is operated in the set operation mode during the challenge effect acceptance period, although the automatic function is not set, the operation of the operation button BT is reflected in the repeated hitting precursor effect, and the gauge Ge is increased. The display mode can change. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode during the power-up effect acceptance period, the operation of the operation button BT is reflected in the long-press indication effect, and the effect image is displayed although the automatic function is not set. The display mode of EF may change. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode during the selection effect reception period, although the automatic function is not set, the option being selected is changed by the operation of the operation button BT, and the operation button BT is changed. A selection corresponding to the operation of is performed in the selection effect. That is, in the present embodiment, even if the operation means is operated in the setting operation mode during the selection reception period when the predetermined setting is not performed, the predetermined setting is not performed, and the selection corresponding to the operation of the operation means is selected. is performed at In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode during the one-hit performance reception period, although the automatic function is not set, the result of the one-hit performance is derived with the operation of the operation button BT as a trigger. Further, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode in the second standby state, the automatic function is set, and the operation of the operation button BT triggers the execution of the waiting effect. be done.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, during execution of the special game, during neither the appearance effect acceptance period, the challenge effect acceptance period, the power-up acceptance period, nor the hit effect acceptance period, the auto function is set. When the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode when permitted, the automatic function is set. That is, in the present embodiment, during execution of the symbol variation game, when it is not the operation acceptance period, when the predetermined setting is permitted, and when the predetermined setting is not performed. By operating the operating means in a setting operation mode, the predetermined setting can be controlled.

Further, in the pachinko game machine 10, the setting of the auto function is canceled by operating the operation button BT in a canceling operation mode. Naturally, when canceling the setting of the automatic function, it is assumed that the automatic function has been set before the cancellation. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured such that when the automatic function is set, the setting of the automatic function is canceled by operating the operation button BT in a canceling operation mode. As described above, the present embodiment is configured to be able to perform control so that, when a predetermined setting has been made, the predetermined setting can be canceled by operating the operating means in the canceling operation mode. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the operation means operated in the setting operation mode when setting the automatic function is the same as the operation means operated in the release operation mode when canceling the setting of the automatic function. That is, in the present embodiment, the operation means operated in the setting operation mode is the same as the operation means operated in the release operation mode. In this embodiment, operating the operation button BT is defined as operating the operation button BT in the release operation mode.

In the pachinko game machine 10, when the operation button BT is operated in the canceling operation mode, there are times when canceling the setting of the automatic function is allowed and times when canceling the setting of the automatic function is restricted.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the pachinko game machine 10, even if the operation button BT is operated in the cancellation operation mode during the selection effect reception period, the setting of the automatic function is not canceled, and the cancellation of the setting of the automatic function is restricted. be. On the other hand, in the pachinko game machine 10, the auto function is set by operating the operation button BT in the setting operation mode during the operation valid periods of the appearance effect reception period, the challenge effect reception period, the power-up effect reception period, and the one-hit effect reception period. is canceled, allowing the cancellation of the setting of the auto function. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the special game is being executed and neither the appearance effect acceptance period, the challenge effect acceptance period, the power-up effect acceptance period, the selection effect acceptance period, nor the hit effect acceptance period, the operation When the button BT is operated in a release operation mode, the setting of the automatic function is released, and the release of the setting of the automatic function is permitted. In addition, in FIG. 13, when the special game is being executed and is neither the appearance effect accepting period, the challenge effect accepting period, the power-up effect accepting period, the selection effect accepting period, or the one-hit effect accepting period, the "special game is being executed. within and outside the operation valid period." Further, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the operation button BT is operated in the release operation mode in the first standby state, the setting of the automatic function is released, and the setting of the automatic function is allowed to be released. On the other hand, when the pachinko game machine 10 is in the second standby state, even if the operation button BT is operated in the release operation mode, the setting of the automatic function is not released, and the release of the setting of the automatic function is restricted. The second standby state here corresponds to the standby operation reception period.

As described above, in the pachinko game machine 10, it is allowed to cancel the setting of the automatic function by operating the operation button BT in the cancellation operation mode during the appearance effect acceptance period, while the operation button BT is allowed to be canceled during the standby operation acceptance period. Even if the BT is operated in the canceling operation mode, canceling the setting of the automatic function is restricted. That is, in the present embodiment, when the predetermined setting is made and during the first operation acceptance period, if the operation means is operated in the canceling operation mode, the predetermined setting is canceled. When the predetermined setting has been made and during the second operation acceptance period, the predetermined setting is not canceled even if the operation means is operated in the canceling operation mode.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the operation button BT is operated in the release operation mode during the entry effect acceptance period, the setting of the automatic function is canceled, and the result of the character appearance effect is triggered by the operation of the operation button BT. derived. Similarly, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the operation button BT is operated in the release operation mode during the challenge effect acceptance period, the setting of the automatic function is canceled, and the operation of the operation button BT is reflected in the repeated hit precursor effect. The display mode of the gauge Ge may change. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the operation button BT is operated in the release operation mode during the power-up effect acceptance period, the setting of the automatic function is canceled and the operation of the operation button BT is reflected in the long-press indication effect. , the display mode of the effect image EF may change. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the operation button BT is operated in the cancellation operation mode during the selection effect reception period, although the setting of the automatic function is not canceled, the option being selected is changed by the operation of the operation button BT, and the operation is performed. A selection corresponding to the operation of the button BT is performed in the selection effect. That is, in the present embodiment, even if the operation means is operated in the cancellation operation mode during the selection accepting period when the predetermined setting has been made, the prescribed setting is not canceled and the selection corresponding to the operation of the operation means is selected. It is performed in the performance. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the operation button BT is operated in the release operation mode during the one-hit effect acceptance period, the setting of the automatic function is canceled, and the result of the one-hit effect is derived with the operation of the operation button BT as a trigger. be done. That is, in the present embodiment, when the operation means is operated in the canceling operation mode during the specific acceptance period while the predetermined setting has been made, the predetermined setting is canceled. Further, in the present embodiment, when the operation means is operated in the cancellation operation mode during the specific reception period when the predetermined setting has been made, the predetermined setting is canceled, and the operation of the operation means triggers a predetermined result. be done. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the operation button BT is operated in the release operation mode in the second standby state, although the setting of the automatic function is not canceled, the operation of the operation button BT triggers the waiting effect. executed. That is, in the present embodiment, even if the operation means is operated in the release operation mode during the second operation accepting period when the predetermined setting has been made, the predetermined setting is not canceled, and the operation of the operation means triggers the second operation. 2 operation production is executed.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, during execution of the special game, during neither the appearance effect acceptance period, the challenge effect acceptance period, the power-up acceptance period, nor the hit effect acceptance period, the setting of the auto function is performed. If the operation button BT is operated in a release operation mode when release is permitted, the setting of the automatic function is released. That is, in the present embodiment, it is during execution of the symbol variation game, when it is not the operation acceptance period, when the predetermined setting is allowed to be canceled, and when the predetermined setting is made. In the above, it is possible to perform control so that the predetermined setting is canceled by operating the operating means in a canceling operation mode.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the automatic function is set, the setting of the automatic function is canceled when the second standby time elapses after the second standby state. That is, in the present embodiment, when the predetermined setting has been made, the predetermined setting is canceled when the second standby state is entered. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the volume is adjusted by operating at least one of the upper button UB and the lower button DB, the volume is reset to the initial state when the second standby state is entered. become. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the volume is adjusted by operating at least one of the upper button UB and the lower button DB, and when the automatic function is set, the second standby state is established. As a result, the volume is initialized and the setting of the auto function is canceled. That is, in the present embodiment, when the volume is adjusted by operating the volume adjustment operation means and the predetermined setting is made, the volume is initialized when the second standby state is entered, Moreover, the predetermined setting is canceled.

The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to execute a setting notification effect for notifying that the automatic function is set. The setting notification effect is executed in the effect display device 25 . As described above, the effects that can be executed by the effect display device 25 include setting notification effects for notifying that the automatic function is set. That is, in the present embodiment, the effect that can be executed by the effect notification means includes a setting notification effect for notifying that a predetermined setting has been made. Thus, in this embodiment, the specific notification effect is different from the set notification effect.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the pachinko game machine 10, a setting notification image AG including character information of "automatic function (ON)" is displayed on the effect display device 25, and a setting notification effect is executed. When the setting notification effect is executed, the setting notification image AG is displayed in front of the background image in the effect display device 25 . Thus, in the effect display device 25, the setting notification image AG is displayed with priority over the background image corresponding to the effect mode during stay. That is, in the pachinko game machine 10, the setting notification effect is executed with priority over the effect of displaying a different background image on the effect display device 25 for each type of effect mode. That is, in the present embodiment, when the set notification effect is executed by the effect display means, the effect notification means executes the set notification effect with priority over the specific notification effect.

Next, among the effects that can be executed in the pachinko game machine 10, the effect using the vibration device Ba of the operation button BT will be described.
As shown in FIG. 15, in the pachinko game machine 10, an effect (hereinafter referred to as vibration effect) in which the vibrating device Ba of the operation button BT vibrates may be executed with the start of the appearance effect accepting period. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, vibration effects may be executed with the start of character appearance effects. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a result of high expectation for a big win is derived as a result of the character appearance performance, the ratio of executing the vibration performance with the start of the appearance performance acceptance period is high. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the vibration performance is executed with the start of the appearance performance reception period, the big hit expectation is higher than when the vibration performance is not executed with the start of the appearance performance reception period. There is a high expectation that high-quality results will be derived. As a result, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the vibration effect is executed with the start of the appearance effect acceptance period, the desire to operate the operation button BT can be increased. In the pachinko game machine 10, even if the automatic function is set, there is a case where a vibration effect is executed with the start of the appearance effect acceptance period.

In the pachinko game machine 10, when the challenge performance is executed, the vibration performance is executed as the display mode of the gauge Ge reaches the highest level display mode. In the pachinko game machine 10, even if an automatic function is set, when the challenge performance is executed, the vibration performance is executed when the display mode of the gauge Ge reaches the highest level display mode. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the power-up effect is executed, the vibration effect is executed as the display mode of the effect image EF reaches the highest level display mode. In the pachinko game machine 10, even if the automatic function is set, when the power-up performance is executed, the vibration performance is executed when the display mode of the effect image EF reaches the highest stage display mode. .

In the pachinko game machine 10, a vibration performance is executed when a result that can specify that a big hit is not achieved in the one-hit performance is derived. In the pachinko game machine 10, even if an automatic function is set, vibration performance is executed when a result that can specify that a big hit is not achieved in one-hit performance is derived. That is, in the pachinko game machine 10, even if the automatic function is set, the execution of the vibration performance is permitted when a result that can specify that the one-hit performance does not result in a big hit is derived.

Next, among the effects that can be executed in the pachinko game machine 10, the effect using the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT will be described. As described above, the operation light emitter Bb has a white light emission mode, a yellow light emission mode, and a rainbow light emission mode. Further, the operation light-emitting body Bb does not always emit light, and may not emit light in some cases. In this embodiment, the operation button BT having the operation light emitter Bb corresponds to the notification means. Further, in the present embodiment, various lighting modes of the operation light emitter Bb correspond to modes of notification by the notification means. Further, in the present embodiment, an effect in which the operation light emitter Bb emits light in various light emission modes corresponds to the notification effect.

As shown in FIG. 16, when the automatic function is not set (indicated in FIG. 16 as when the automatic function is not set), the pachinko machine 10 has an appearance effect reception period, a challenge effect reception period, and a power-up effect. During the reception period, the selection effect reception period, and the one-hit effect reception period, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb becomes a white light emission mode. Further, when the automatic function is not set, in the pachinko game machine 10, when a result that can be specified to be a big hit in the one-hit performance is derived, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb is the rainbow color light emission mode. Become. When the automatic function is not set, in the pachinko machine 10, during execution of the special game, the appearance effect acceptance period, the challenge effect acceptance period, the power-up effect acceptance period, the selection effect acceptance period, the one-hit effect acceptance period, and the one-hit effect. , the operating light emitter Bb does not emit light. In addition, in FIG. 16, it is possible to specify that a big hit will be achieved in the appearance effect reception period, the challenge effect reception period, the power-up effect reception period, the selection effect reception period, the one-hit effect reception period, and the one-hit effect during execution of the special game. When the result is derived, it is indicated as "other than the above situation during execution of the special game". Further, when the automatic function is not set, the pachinko gaming machine 10 does not emit light in either the first standby state or the second standby state.

On the other hand, when the automatic function is set, in the pachinko game machine 10, during the appearance effect reception period, the challenge effect reception period, the power-up effect reception period, the selection effect reception period, and the hit effect reception period, the operation light emitter The emission mode of Bb becomes a yellow emission mode. Further, when the automatic function is set, in the pachinko game machine 10, when a result that can be specified to be a big hit in the one-hit effect is derived, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb is the rainbow color light emission mode. Become. When the automatic function is set, in the pachinko machine 10, during execution of the special game, the appearance effect acceptance period, the challenge effect acceptance period, the power-up effect acceptance period, the selection effect acceptance period, the one-hit effect acceptance period, and the one-hit effect. When a result that can be specified to be a big hit is derived in neither case, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb becomes a yellow light emission mode. Further, when the automatic function is set, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the light emitting mode of the operation light emitting body Bb becomes a yellow light emitting mode in either the first standby state or the second standby state. .

As described above, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the automatic function is not set, there are the appearance effect reception period, the challenge effect reception period, the power-up effect reception period, the selection effect reception period, and the hit effect reception period. Only occasionally, the lighting mode of the operation light emitter Bb becomes a white lighting mode. Therefore, if the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb is the white light emission mode, it is possible to specify that the operation button BT is operated to proceed with the effect, and that the operation effective period has been reached. I can say. The white light emission mode in this embodiment corresponds to an effective notification mode in which it is possible to specify that it is an operation reception period, among the modes of notification by the notification means. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect in which the operation light emitter Bb emits light in the white light emission mode corresponds to the first notification effect capable of informing that it is the operation accepting period.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb becomes a yellow light emission mode only when the auto function is set. Therefore, if the lighting mode of the operation light emitter Bb is a yellow lighting mode, it is possible to specify that the automatic function is set, and it can be said that the setting of the automatic function is notified. The yellow light emitting mode in the present embodiment corresponds to a setting notification mode in which it is possible to specify that a predetermined setting has been made, among the notification modes by the notification means. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect in which the operation light emitter Bb emits light in the yellow light emission mode corresponds to the second notification effect capable of informing that the predetermined setting has been made.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb becomes the rainbow color light emission mode only when a result that can be specified as a big hit in the one-hit performance is derived. Therefore, the rainbow-colored light emitting mode in the present embodiment corresponds to a jackpot-related notification mode related to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery among the modes of notification by the notification means. Further, as described above, when a result that can be specified as a big hit in the one-hit effect is derived, the vibrating device Ba of the operation button BT vibrates, so the rainbow light emission mode is the mode of notification by the notification means. Among them, it can be said that this mode can be taken when the operation means performs a special operation. Thus, in this embodiment, when the notification mode of the notification means is the jackpot-related notification mode, the operation means performs a special operation. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect in which the operation light emitter Bb emits light in the rainbow-colored light emission mode corresponds to the third notification effect that can be executed when the operating means performs a special action. Further, the rainbow-colored light emitting mode in the present embodiment can be said to be a mode of notifying that a big hit will occur among the modes of notification by the notifying means. As described above, in the present embodiment, the third notification effect is an effect capable of informing that a big hit will occur.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, when a result capable of notifying a big hit in the one-hit performance is not derived, and when the automatic function is set, the appearance performance reception period, the challenge performance reception period, and the power-up performance reception. During the period and the one-hit effect acceptance period, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb does not change to the white light emission mode, but to the yellow light emission mode. In other words, when a result capable of informing that a big hit will be achieved in the one-shot effect is not derived, and when the auto function is set, the appearance effect reception period, the challenge effect reception period, the power-up effect reception period, and the one-hit effect reception period , the yellow light emission mode is given priority over the white light emission mode as the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb. That is, in the present embodiment, when the mode of notification by the notification means is not the jackpot-related notification mode, when the predetermined setting is made, during the operation reception period, the mode of notification by the notification means is higher than the effective notification mode. Priority is given to the setting notification mode. Thus, in this embodiment, when the third notification effect is not executed in the notification means, when the predetermined setting is made, and during the operation reception period, the second notification effect is given priority over the first notification effect. is executed.

However, in the pachinko game machine 10, even if the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb is yellow light emission mode when the automatic function is set, the appearance effect reception period, the challenge effect reception period, the power-up effect reception period, and the selection The effect display device 25 executes the operation promotion effect both during the effect reception period and the one-hit effect reception period. That is, in the present embodiment, when the mode of notification by the notification means is not set to the jackpot-related notification mode, when the predetermined setting is made, and during the operation acceptance period, the notification by the notification means While the mode of (1) is the setting notification mode, the effect executing means executes the operation reception effect. Thus, in the present embodiment, when the predetermined settings are made and during the operation reception period, even when the second notification effect is being executed by the notification means, the effect is executed. The means executes an operation reception performance.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb does not become the rainbow color light emission mode during execution of the special game, when the automatic function is set, the operation light emission is performed even if it is not within the operation effective period. The luminescence mode of the body Bb becomes a yellow luminescence mode. That is, in the present embodiment, when the mode of notification by the notification means is not set to the jackpot-related notification mode during the execution of the symbol variation game, and when the predetermined setting is made, the notification by the notification means is performed even if it is not during the operation acceptance period. The notification mode is the set notification mode.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, when a result that can be specified as a big win in the one-hit performance is derived, the light emitting mode of the operation light emitting body Bb does not change to the yellow light emitting mode when the auto function is set. It becomes a rainbow-colored luminescence mode. That is, when a result capable of notifying a big hit is derived in the one-hit performance, when the automatic function is set, the rainbow light emission mode is prioritized over the yellow light emission mode as the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb. be. That is, in the present embodiment, when the mode of reporting by the reporting means is set to the jackpot-related reporting mode, the reporting mode of the reporting means takes precedence over the set reporting mode when a predetermined setting is made. becomes. As described above, in this embodiment, when the third notification effect is executed by the notification means, the third notification effect is executed with priority over the second notification effect when the predetermined setting is made. Incidentally, in the pachinko game machine 10, when a result that can be specified to be a big hit in the one-hit performance is derived, even when the automatic function is not set, the operation light emitter Bb emits light, and the operation is performed. The luminescence mode of the luminous body Bb becomes a rainbow luminescence mode. In other words, when a result capable of notifying a big hit in the one-hit performance is derived, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb is changed to the rainbow color light emission mode rather than turning off the operation light emitter Bb when the automatic function is not set. Priority is given to That is, in the present embodiment, when the mode of reporting by the reporting means is the big-hit related reporting mode, the reporting mode by the reporting means becomes the big-hit related reporting mode when the predetermined setting is not made. As described above, in this embodiment, when the third notification effect is executed by the notification means, the third notification effect is executed when the predetermined setting is not performed.

As described above, the situation in which the vibration effect is executed is not limited to when the result of notifying that the hit effect will be a big hit is derived, but for example, when the character appearance effect starts, etc., the ready-to-reach effect Vibration effect may be executed at a timing before is executed. The timing before the ready-to-win effect is executed means a situation in which the super-reach effect is executed after that and the one-hit effect is likely to be executed, and the remaining period until the special game being executed ends. This corresponds to when the operation validity period can be provided within On the other hand, when the result of informing that a big hit is achieved in the one-hit performance is derived, it corresponds to when the operation valid period is not provided within the remaining period until the special game being executed is finished. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the automatic setting is made, the operation button BT is vibrating, and the operation valid period is within the remaining period until the special game being executed is finished. can be provided, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT becomes a yellow light emission mode. That is, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined setting is made, when the operation means is performing a special action, and the operation is accepted within the remaining period until the symbol variation game being executed is completed. When the period can be provided, the notification means executes the second notification effect. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10, when the automatic setting is made, the operation button BT is vibrating, and the operation valid period is within the remaining period until the special game being executed is finished. can be provided, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT becomes a rainbow color light emission mode. That is, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined setting is made, when the operation means is performing a special action, and the operation is accepted within the remaining period until the symbol variation game being executed is completed. When no period is provided, the notification means executes the third notification effect.

Incidentally, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the auto function is set, none of the appearance effect reception period, the challenge effect reception period, the power-up effect reception period, the selection effect reception means, and the one-hit effect reception period. At times, when the operation button BT is not vibrating, the effect display device 25 executes the setting notification effect. That is, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined setting is made and it is not an operation reception period, and the operation means is not performing the special operation, the effect notification means executes the setting notification effect. Further, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the automatic function is set, during any one of the appearance effect reception period, the challenge effect reception period, the power-up effect reception period, the selection effect reception means and the one-hit effect reception period, At some point, when the operation button BT is not vibrating, the effect display device 25 executes the setting notification effect. That is, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined setting has been made and during the operation reception period, when the operating means is not performing a special action, the effect notification means executes the setting notification effect. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the automatic function is set, the operation button BT is vibrating, and the operation is valid within the remaining period until the special game being executed is finished. When the period can be provided, the effect display device 25 executes the set notification effect. That is, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined setting is made, when the operation means is performing a special action, and the operation is accepted within the remaining period until the symbol variation game being executed is finished. When the period can be provided, the effect notification means executes the set notification effect. Furthermore, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the automatic function is set, the operation button BT is vibrating, and the operation is valid within the remaining period until the special game being executed is finished. When the period is not provided, the effect display device 25 executes the setting notification effect. That is, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined setting is made, when the operation means is performing a special action, and the operation is accepted within the remaining period until the symbol variation game being executed is completed. When the period is not provided, the effect notification means executes the set notification effect.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the automatic function is set and the operation button BT is not vibrating, the light emitting mode of the operation light emitting body Bb becomes a yellow light emitting mode regardless of whether or not it is an operation effective period. . That is, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the automatic function is set and the operation valid period is not in effect, and when the operation button BT is not vibrating, the light emitting mode of the operation light emitting body Bb becomes a yellow light emitting mode. . That is, in the present embodiment, when the predetermined setting is made and it is not the operation acceptance period, and the operation means is not performing a special operation, the notification means executes the second notification effect. Similarly, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the automatic function is set and the operation valid period is in effect, when the operation button BT is not vibrating, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb is changed to the yellow light emission mode. Become. That is, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined setting is made and during the operation reception period, the notification means executes the second notification effect when the operation means is not performing a special operation.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is configured to be capable of executing various effects. Hereinafter, control related to execution of various effects will be described together with control related to setting of the automatic function. In this embodiment, the sub CPU 41a performs control related to the execution of various effects, thereby realizing a function as effect control means for controlling effect execution means.

The secondary CPU 41a determines an effect to be executed during execution of the special game based on the variation pattern specified from the input variation pattern designation command. Concretely, when any one of the non-losing reach variation pattern, normal reach effect loss variation pattern, and normal reach effect jackpot variation pattern is specified, the sub CPU 41a executes character appearance effect, challenge effect, and power-up effect. Decide what to do. Further, when any one of the super ready-to-win effect loss variation pattern and the super ready-to-win effect big hit variation pattern is specified, the secondary CPU 41a determines execution of the one-hit effect, character appearance effect, challenge effect, power-up effect, and A performance to be executed is determined from selected performances. The pachinko game machine 10 is configured so that it is determined to execute any one of a plurality of types of effects, but it is configured so that it may be determined not to execute any of the effects. may

Then, when the effect to be executed is determined, the secondary CPU 41a performs control for executing the effect determined to be executed. By the way, when any one of the losing variation pattern of the super ready-to-win effect and the jackpot variation pattern of the super ready-to-win effect is specified and it is not decided to execute the selected effect, the sub CPU 41a determines the super ready-to-win effect to be executed. Decide on the type. Then, during execution of the special game, the sub CPU 41a controls such that the determined type of super ready-to-win effect is executed.

First, the control performed by the secondary CPU 41a when it is decided to execute the character appearance effect will be described.
When executing the character appearance effect, the sub CPU 41a determines the result of the character appearance effect to be derived in the character appearance effect. The secondary CPU 41a determines the result of the character appearance effect from among a plurality of types of results under a determination rate according to the type of specified variation pattern. After determining the result of the character appearance effect, the sub CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the vibration effect. The secondary CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the vibration effect at a determination rate according to the result of the determined character appearance effect. Further, when executing the character appearance effect, the sub CPU 41a sets the appearance effect acceptance period from the effect start timing during execution of the special game. Further, during the appearance effect acceptance period, the secondary CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the first operation prompting image S1 is displayed and the operation prompting effect is executed. Further, when it is decided to execute the vibration effect, the sub CPU 41a controls the vibration device Ba of the operation button BT so that the vibration effect is executed with the start of the appearance effect acceptance period.

When the automatic function is not set, the sub CPU 41a operates the effect display device 25 so that the result of the determined type of character appearance effect is derived upon input of the detection signal from the operation button BT. Control. At this time, as the result of the character appearance effect is derived, the secondary CPU 41a terminates the appearance effect reception period and controls the effect display device 25 so that the display of the first operation prompting image S1 ends. . Further, when the automatic function is not set, the sub CPU 41a produces an effect so that the display of the first operation prompting image S1 ends when the appearance effect reception period ends without inputting the detection signal from the operation button BT. It controls the display device 25 . At this time, the sub CPU 41a does not derive the result of the character appearance effect. The secondary RWM 41c stores information (hereinafter referred to as auto function information) that can specify whether the auto function is set. Then, the secondary CPU 41a can identify whether the automatic function is set by referring to the automatic function information of the secondary RWM 41c. The control for setting the automatic function and canceling the setting for the automatic function will be described later.

Further, when the automatic function is set, when the sub CPU 41a receives a detection signal from the operation button BT before 1.5 seconds have elapsed since setting the appearance effect reception period, the detection signal Triggered by the input of , the effect display device 25 is controlled so as to derive the result of the determined type of character appearance effect. At this time, as the result of the character appearance effect is derived, the secondary CPU 41a terminates the appearance effect reception period and controls the effect display device 25 so that the display of the first operation prompting image S1 ends. . In addition, although the details will be described later, when the automatic function is set, when the operation button BT is operated before 1.5 seconds have elapsed after setting the appearance effect acceptance period, the automatic function setting is cancelled.

Further, when the automatic function is set, the sub CPU 41a waits for 1.5 seconds if the detection signal from the operation button BT is not input within 1.5 seconds after setting the appearance effect acceptance period. Triggered by the lapse of time, the performance display device 25 is controlled so as to derive the result of the determined type of character appearance performance. At this time, as the result of the character appearance effect is derived, the secondary CPU 41a terminates the appearance effect reception period and controls the effect display device 25 so that the display of the first operation prompting image S1 ends. . In this way, when the character appearance effect is executed and the automatic function is set, the secondary CPU 41a can perform the appearance effect reception period at a timing before half of the appearance effect reception period has passed. Even if the operation button BT has not been operated after the start of , it is possible to perform control for deriving the result of the character appearance effect by assuming that the operation button BT has been operated. That is, in the present embodiment, when the first effect is executed and when the predetermined setting is made, the effect control means, at the timing before half of the first receiving period has passed, Even if the operation means has not been operated since one acceptance period started, it is possible to perform control for deriving the first result by assuming that the operation means has been operated. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the first effect is executed, and when the predetermined setting is made, the effect control means is the timing before half of the first reception period has passed. , it is possible to perform control for deriving the first result by assuming that the operation means has been operated even if the operation means has not been operated since the first acceptance period started. As described above, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined setting is made, the effect control means determines whether the operation means is operated at a predetermined timing within the first operation reception period after the first operation reception period starts. Even without it, it is possible to perform control for executing the first operation effect assuming that the operation means has been operated.

Further, when the character appearance effect is executed and the automatic function is not set, the sub CPU 41a controls the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT so as to emit light in a white light emission mode during the appearance effect acceptance period. do. On the other hand, when the character appearance effect is executed and the automatic function is set, the sub CPU 41a controls the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT to emit light in a yellow light emission mode. Note that, for example, when the automatic function is set and the operation button BT is operated before 1.5 seconds have passed since the appearance effect acceptance period has started, the operation of the operation button BT is performed. Before, the operation light emitter Bb emits light in a yellow light emission mode, but after the operation button BT is operated, the operation light emitter Bb does not emit light because the period for receiving appearance effects has ended.

Next, the control performed by the secondary CPU 41a when it is decided to execute the challenge effect will be described.
When executing the challenge effect, the secondary CPU 41a specifies whether the display mode of the gauge Ge can reach the highest level display mode in the challenge effect. Specifically, when the secondary CPU 41a identifies the fluctuation pattern without losing reach, it identifies that the display mode of the highest stage cannot be reached. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 41a specifies any one of the loss variation pattern of the normal reach effect, the jackpot variation pattern of the normal reach effect, the loss variation pattern of the super reach effect and the jackpot variation pattern of the super reach effect, the display mode of the highest stage is displayed. Identify reachability. Also, when executing the challenge effect, the sub CPU 41a specifies the result to be derived in the challenge effect. Specifically, when the secondary CPU 41a identifies the fluctuation pattern without losing reach, it identifies that the character will derive a disappointing result along with the character information of "Unfortunate". On the other hand, when the sub CPU 41a specifies any one of the loss variation pattern of the normal reach effect, the jackpot variation pattern of the normal reach effect, the loss variation pattern of the super reach effect and the jackpot variation pattern of the super reach effect, character information of "development". to derive a result that the character will be pleased with. Further, when executing a challenge effect, the sub CPU 41a sets a challenge effect acceptance period from the effect start timing during execution of the special game. Further, during the challenge effect acceptance period, the secondary CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the second operation prompting image S2 is displayed and the operation prompting effect is executed. Furthermore, during the challenge effect acceptance period, the sub CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the gauge Ge is displayed.

When the automatic function is not set, the sub CPU 41a draws lots as to whether to upgrade the display mode of the gauge Ge to the next stage display mode, triggered by the input of the detection signal from the operation button BT. However, when it is specified that the display mode of the highest level cannot be reached, and when the display mode of the stage immediately before the display mode of the highest level is reached, the secondary CPU 41a sets the gauge Ge It is not decided to promote the display mode of 1 to the next stage display mode. When it is decided to upgrade the display mode of the gauge Ge to the display mode of the next stage, the sub CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the display mode of the gauge Ge is changed to the display mode of the next stage. On the other hand, when it is determined not to upgrade the display mode of the gauge Ge to the display mode of the next stage, the secondary CPU 41a does not change the display mode of the gauge Ge.

In addition, although the details will be described later, when the automatic function is set, when the operation button BT is operated before 0.5 seconds have elapsed after setting the challenge effect acceptance period, and When the operation button BT is operated within the challenge effect acceptance period, the setting of the automatic function is canceled. Therefore, when the automatic function is set, when the detection signal from the operation button BT is input before 0.5 seconds have passed after setting the challenge effect acceptance period, and the challenge effect acceptance period When a detection signal is input from the operation button BT in the sub CPU 41a, the sub CPU 41a performs control related to the challenge effect when the automatic function as described above is not set.

Further, when the automatic function is set, the secondary CPU 41a does not input a detection signal from the operation button BT within 0.5 seconds after setting the challenge effect reception period, the display mode of the gauge Ge is A lottery will be held as to whether to promote to the display mode of the next stage. At this time, the sub CPU 41a displays a gauge every time a predetermined lottery time elapses until the challenge effect reception period ends or until the operation button BT is operated to cancel the setting of the automatic function. A lottery is made as to whether the display mode of Ge should be promoted to the display mode of the next stage. In the present embodiment, every time a predetermined lottery time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses, a lottery is drawn to determine whether the display mode of the gauge Ge should be promoted to the next stage of display mode. (Continuous operation) is assumed to be performed.

Also, regardless of whether the automatic function is set or the automatic function is set, the secondary CPU 41a determines whether the display mode of the gauge Ge has reached the highest stage display mode. is derived, the effect display device 25 is controlled. At this time, the effect display device 25 derives the result that the character is pleased with along with the character information of "development". Further, when the result of the challenge effect is derived, the sub CPU 41a terminates the challenge effect accepting period and controls the effect display device 25 so that the display of the second operation prompting image S2 is ended. In addition, when the display mode of the gauge Ge reaches the highest stage display mode, the sub CPU 41a controls the vibration device Ba of the operation button BT so that the vibration effect is executed. On the other hand, when the challenge effect acceptance period ends without the display mode of the gauge Ge reaching the highest level, the secondary CPU 41a displays effects so that the result of the challenge effect is derived as the challenge effect acceptance period ends. Control the device 25 . At this time, when deriving a result that the character is pleased with along with the character information of "development" as a result of the challenge effect, the secondary CPU 41a sets the display mode of the gauge Ge to the highest level before deriving the result of the challenge effect. The effect display device 25 is controlled so that Further, when the result of the challenge effect is derived, the secondary CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the display of the second operation prompting image S2 is terminated. Further, when the result of the challenge effect is derived, the sub CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the display of the gauge Ge is ended. In addition, when the display mode of the gauge Ge reaches the highest stage display mode, the sub CPU 41a controls the vibration device Ba of the operation button BT so that the vibration effect is executed.

In this way, when the challenge effect is executed and the auto function is set, the sub CPU 41a starts accepting the challenge effect from the timing before half of the challenge effect acceptance period elapses. Even if the operation button BT is not operated after the start of the period, it is assumed that the operation button BT is hit repeatedly, and control for deriving the result of the challenge performance can be executed after the repeated hitting premonitory performance. That is, in the present embodiment, when the special effect is executed and when the predetermined setting is made, the effect control means starts the special effect from the timing before the half of the special reception period elapses. Even if the operation means is not operated after the start of the reception period, it is assumed that the operation means is continuously operated, and control for deriving a predetermined result after the special premonitory performance is performed can be executed. In particular, when the challenge effect is executed and the auto function is set, the sub CPU 41a is operated from the timing immediately after the start of the challenge effect acceptance period after the challenge effect acceptance period starts. Even if the button BT is not operated, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been repeatedly hit, and control can be executed for deriving the result of the challenge performance after the repeated hit precursor performance. That is, in the present embodiment, the effect control means is when the special effect is executed, and when the predetermined setting is made, at the timing before half of the special reception period has passed, From the timing immediately after the start of the special reception period, even if the operation means has not been operated since the start of the special reception period, it is assumed that the operation means has been continuously operated, and after the special premonition performance, a predetermined result is produced. Derived control can be executed.

Further, when the challenge effect is executed and the automatic function is not set, the sub CPU 41a controls the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT so as to emit light in a white light emission mode during the challenge effect acceptance period. . On the other hand, when the challenge effect is executed and the automatic function is set, the sub CPU 41a controls the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT to emit light in a yellow light emission mode. For example, when the automatic function is set and the operation button BT is operated within the challenge effect reception period, the operation light emitter Bb emits yellow light before the operation button BT is operated. , After the operation button BT is operated, the operation light emitter Bb emits white light until the end of the challenge effect reception period.

Next, the control performed by the secondary CPU 41a when it is decided to execute the power-up effect will be described.
When executing the power-up effect, the secondary CPU 41a specifies whether the display mode of the effect image EF can reach the highest level display mode in the power-up effect. Specifically, when the sub CPU 41a specifies any one of the non-losing reach variation pattern, the normal reach performance loss variation pattern, and the normal reach performance jackpot variation pattern, it specifies that the highest stage display mode cannot be reached. . On the other hand, the sub CPU 41a specifies that the highest stage display mode can be reached when it specifies either the losing variation pattern of the super ready-to-win effect or the jackpot variation pattern of the super ready-to-win effect. Also, when executing the power-up effect, the sub CPU 41a specifies the result to be derived in the power-up effect. Specifically, when the secondary CPU 41a specifies any one of the non-losing reach variation pattern, the normal reach effect loss variation pattern, and the normal reach effect big hit variation pattern, the character is disappointed with the character information of "failure". Specify to derive. On the other hand, when the secondary CPU 41a specifies either the losing variation pattern of the super ready-to-win effect or the big hit variation pattern of the super ready-to-win effect, the secondary CPU 41a specifies to derive a result that pleases the character along with the character information of "success".

Further, when executing the power-up effect, the secondary CPU 41a sets a power-up effect acceptance period from the effect start timing during execution of the special game. Further, during the power-up effect acceptance period, the secondary CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the third operation prompting image S3 is displayed and the operation prompting effect is executed. Further, during the power-up effect acceptance period, the secondary CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the effect image EF is displayed. In addition, in the case of executing the power-up effect, when any one of the super ready-to-win effect loss variation pattern and the super ready-to-win effect big hit variation pattern is specified, the secondary CPU 41a executes the previously determined super ready-to-win effect. A performance display device 25 is controlled so that a character corresponding to the type of is displayed. For example, when it is decided to execute the first super ready-to-win effect among a plurality of types of super ready-to-win effect, the first character is displayed on the effect display device 25 in the power-up effect. On the other hand, in the case of executing the power-up effect, when any one of the no-losing reach variation pattern, normal reach effect loss variation pattern, and normal reach effect jackpot variation pattern is specified, the sub CPU 41a selects the character determined by lottery. controls the effect display device 25 on which is displayed.

When the automatic function is not set, the sub CPU 41a checks whether the operation button BT is long-pressed based on the detection signal from the operation button BT each time a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses. judge. Then, each time it is determined that the button has been pressed for a long time, the sub CPU 41a draws a lottery as to whether the display mode of the effect image EF should be promoted to the next stage display mode. However, when it is specified that the display mode of the highest level cannot be reached, and when the display mode of the stage immediately before the display mode of the highest level is reached, the secondary CPU 41a displays the effect image We do not decide to promote the presentation of EF to the presentation of the next tier. When it is decided to upgrade the display mode of the effect image EF to the display mode of the next stage, the secondary CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the display mode of the effect image EF is changed to the display mode of the next stage. . On the other hand, when it is determined not to promote the display mode of the effect image EF to the display mode of the next stage, the secondary CPU 41a does not change the display mode of the effect image EF.

In addition, although the details will be described later, when the automatic function is set, when the operation button BT is operated before 0.5 seconds have elapsed after setting the power-up effect acceptance period, and , when the operation button BT is operated within the power-up effect acceptance period, the setting of the automatic function is canceled. For this reason, when the automatic function is set, when a detection signal is input from the operation button BT before 0.5 seconds have passed since the power-up effect acceptance period is set, and when the power-up effect reception period is set. When a detection signal is input from the operation button BT during the acceptance period, the sub CPU 41a performs control related to the power-up presentation when the automatic function as described above is not set.

Further, when the automatic function is set, the secondary CPU 41a does not input the detection signal from the operation button BT within 0.5 seconds after setting the power-up effect reception period, and the effect image EF is displayed. A lottery is made as to whether the display mode is to be promoted to the display mode of the next stage. At this time, the secondary CPU 41a displays an effect image every time a predetermined time elapses until the power-up effect reception period ends or until the operation button BT is operated to cancel the setting of the automatic function. A lottery is held to determine whether the EF display mode should be promoted to the next stage display mode. In this embodiment, every time a predetermined period of time elapses, a lottery is drawn as to whether the display mode of the effect image EF should be promoted to the display mode of the next stage. will be performed.

Also, regardless of whether the automatic function is set or not, the secondary CPU 41a will perform a power-up effect when the display mode of the effect image EF reaches the highest display mode. The effect display device 25 is controlled so that the result of is derived. At this time, the effect display device 25 derives the result that the character is pleased with along with the character information of "success". Further, along with deriving the result of the power-up effect, the secondary CPU 41a terminates the power-up effect reception period and controls the effect display device 25 so that the display of the third operation prompting image S3 is ended. . In addition, when the display mode of the effect image EF reaches the highest stage display mode, the sub CPU 41a controls the vibration device Ba of the operation button BT so that the vibration effect is executed. On the other hand, when the power-up effect acceptance period ends without the display mode of the effect image EF reaching the highest stage, the secondary CPU 41a derives the result of the power-up effect as the power-up effect acceptance period ends. The effect display device 25 is controlled as follows. At this time, in the case of deriving a result that the character is pleased with along with the character information of "success" as a result of the power-up effect, the secondary CPU 41a sets the display mode of the effect image EF to the highest level before deriving the result of the power-up effect. The effect display device 25 is controlled so as to have a display mode of . Further, when the result of the power-up effect is derived, the secondary CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the display of the third operation prompting image S3 is ended. Further, when the result of the power-up effect is derived, the secondary CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so as to end the display of the effect image EF. In addition, when the display mode of the effect image EF reaches the highest stage display mode, the sub CPU 41a controls the vibration device Ba of the operation button BT so that the vibration effect is executed.

In this way, when the power-up effect is executed and the auto function is set, the secondary CPU 41a starts the power-up effect from the timing before half of the power-up effect receiving period has passed. Even if the operation button BT is not operated after the start of the power-up performance acceptance period, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been pressed for a long time, and after the long-press performance is passed, the result of the power-up performance is derived. It is viable. That is, in the present embodiment, when the special effect is executed and when the predetermined setting is made, the effect control means starts the special effect from the timing before half of the special reception period elapses. Even if the operation means is not operated after the start of the acceptance period, it is assumed that the operation means has been long-pressed, and control for deriving a predetermined result after the special premonitory presentation can be executed. In particular, when the power-up effect is executed and the auto function is set, the secondary CPU 41a starts the power-up effect reception period from the timing immediately after the start of the power-up effect reception period. Even if the operation button BT has not been operated since then, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been pressed for a long time, and control for deriving the result of the power-up performance can be executed after the long-press premonitory performance is passed. That is, in the present embodiment, the effect control means is when the special effect is executed, and when the predetermined setting is made, at the timing before half of the special reception period has passed, From the timing immediately after the start of the special reception period, even if the operation means has not been operated since the start of the special reception period, it is assumed that the operation means has been pressed for a long time, and after the special premonition effect is performed, a predetermined result is displayed. Derived control can be executed.

When the power-up effect is to be executed and the auto function is not set, the sub CPU 41a controls the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT so as to emit white light during the power-up effect acceptance period. Control. On the other hand, when the power-up effect is executed and the automatic function is set, the sub CPU 41a controls the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT so as to emit yellow light. For example, when the automatic function is set and the operation button BT is operated within the power-up effect acceptance period, the operation light emitter Bb emits yellow light before the operation button BT is operated. After the operation button BT is operated, the operation light emitter Bb emits white light until the end of the power-up effect acceptance period.

Next, the control performed by the sub CPU 41a when it is decided to execute the selection effect will be described.
When executing the selection effect, the secondary CPU 41a sets the selection effect acceptance period from the effect start timing during execution of the special game. Further, during the selection effect acceptance period, the secondary CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the fourth operation prompting image S4 is displayed and the operation prompting effect is executed. Further, when executing the selection effect, the secondary CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the first option CS1, the second option CS2 and the third option CS3 are displayed and the options are presented. Further, with the start of the selection effect, the secondary CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the currently selected image CC is displayed in association with the first option SC1. Further, when the selected image CC is displayed in association with the first option SC1, the sub CPU 41a, when receiving a detection signal from the operation button BT, associates the selected image CC with the second option SC2. The effect display device 25 is controlled so that it is displayed as Similarly, when the selected image CC is displayed in association with the second option SC2, the sub CPU 41a receives a detection signal from the operation button BT, and the selected image CC corresponds to the third option SC3. The effect display device 25 is controlled so as to be displayed with the display. Further, when the selected image CC is displayed in association with the third option SC3, the sub CPU 41a, when receiving a detection signal from the operation button BT, associates the selected image CC with the first option SC1. The effect display device 25 is controlled so that it is displayed as Although the details will be described later, if the automatic function is set, even if the operation button BT is operated within the selection effect acceptance period, the automatic function setting will not be canceled and the automatic function will continue. set.

Further, when the selection accepting period ends, the secondary CPU 41a sets the option displayed in association with the currently selected image CC as the option selected by the selection effect. Then, the sub CPU 41a determines the super ready-to-win effect corresponding to the option selected in the selection effect as the type of super ready-to-win effect to be executed. After that, during execution of the special game, the secondary CPU 41a controls such that the determined type of super ready-to-win effect is executed. When the selection acceptance period ends, the secondary CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the fourth operation prompting image S4, the options SC1 to SC3, and the selected image CC are not displayed, and ends the selection effect.

Note that the sub CPU 41a performs the control related to the above-described selection effects regardless of whether the automatic function is set or when the automatic function is set. In this way, when the selection effect is executed, the secondary CPU 41a is operated after the selection effect acceptance period starts, regardless of whether the automatic function is set or not. When the button BT is not operated, the control assuming that the operation button BT has been operated is not executed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the selection effect is executed, even when the predetermined setting is made, the effect control means is operated when the operation means has not been operated since the selection reception period started. Do not execute controls that are deemed to have been manipulated by the means.

Also, when the selection effect is executed and the automatic function is not set, the sub CPU 41a controls the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT so as to emit light in a white light emission mode during the selection effect acceptance period. . On the other hand, when the selection effect is executed and the automatic function is set, the sub CPU 41a controls the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT so as to emit yellow light. For example, when the automatic function is set and the operation button BT is operated within the selection effect acceptance period, the operation light emitter Bb emits yellow light before the operation button BT is operated. Since the automatic function is not canceled even after the operation button BT is operated, the operation light emitter Bb continues to emit yellow light.

Next, the control performed by the secondary CPU 41a when it is decided to execute the one-hit effect will be described.
When executing the one-hit effect, the secondary CPU 41a specifies the result to be derived in the one-hit effect. Specifically, when the sub CPU 41a specifies the losing variation pattern of the super ready-to-win effect, it specifies to derive a result that can specify that a big hit will not occur. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 41a specifies the jackpot variation pattern of the super ready-to-win effect, it specifies to derive a result that can specify that it will be a jackpot. When executing the one-hit effect, the secondary CPU 41a sets the one-hit effect acceptance period from the effect start timing during execution of the special game and the super ready-to-win effect. Further, during the one-hit effect acceptance period, the secondary CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the fifth operation promotion image S5 is displayed and the operation promotion effect is executed.

When the automatic function is not set, the secondary CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the result of the one-hit effect is derived when the detection signal is input from the operation button BT. At this time, the secondary CPU 41a terminates the one-hit effect reception period and controls the effect display device 25 so that the display of the fifth operation prompting image S5 is ended as the result of the one-hit effect is derived. Further, when the automatic function is not set, the sub CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the result of the one-hit effect is derived when the one-hit effect reception period ends without inputting the detection signal from the operation button BT. Control. Further, the sub CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the display of the fifth operation prompting image S5 is terminated.

Further, when the automatic function is set, the sub CPU 41a receives a detection signal from the operation button BT before 7 seconds have passed since the one-hit effect acceptance period was set. Triggered by this, the performance display device 25 is controlled so that the result of the one-hit performance is derived. At this time, the secondary CPU 41a terminates the one-hit effect reception period and controls the effect display device 25 so that the display of the fifth operation prompting image S5 is ended as the result of the one-hit effect is derived. In addition, although the details will be described later, if the automatic function is set, when the operation button BT is operated before 7 seconds have elapsed after setting the one-shot effect reception period, the automatic function setting is released. Further, when the automatic function is set, the sub CPU 41a detects that 7 seconds have passed when the detection signal from the operation button BT is not input until 7 seconds have passed after setting the one-hit effect acceptance period. The performance display device 25 is controlled so as to derive the result of the one-hit performance at the opportunity. At this time, the secondary CPU 41a terminates the one-hit effect reception period and controls the effect display device 25 so that the display of the fifth operation prompting image S5 is ended as the result of the one-hit effect is derived.

In this way, when the one-hit effect is executed and the auto function is set, the secondary CPU 41a determines that the one-hit effect reception period is not extended at a timing after half of the one-hit effect reception period has passed. Even if the operation button BT is not operated after the start, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated, and control for deriving the result of the one-hit effect can be executed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the specific effect is executed and when the predetermined setting is made, the effect control means controls the specific reception period at a timing after half of the specific reception period has passed. Even if the operation means has not been operated since the start of the operation, it is possible to perform control for deriving a predetermined result by assuming that the operation means has been operated once. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the effect control means, when the specific effect is executed, and when the predetermined setting is made, at the timing after half of the specific reception period has passed, the specific Even if the operation means has not been operated since the acceptance period started, it is possible to perform control for deriving a predetermined result by assuming that the operation means has been operated. Thus, in the present embodiment, when the specific effect is executed, and when the predetermined setting is made, the effect control means, at a predetermined timing within the specific reception period, the specific reception period Even if the operation means has not been operated since the start, it is possible to perform control for deriving a predetermined result assuming that the operation means has been operated. That is, in the present embodiment, when the second effect is executed and when the predetermined setting is made, the effect control means, at the timing after half of the second receiving period has passed, the second effect Even if the operation means has not been operated after the start of the 2 acceptance period, it is possible to perform control for deriving the second result by assuming that the operation means has been operated.

In particular, when the one-hit effect is executed and the auto function is set, the sub CPU 41a determines that the one-hit effect reception period has expired at the timing after 3/4 of the one-hit effect reception period has passed. Even if the operation button BT is not operated after the start, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated, and control for deriving the result of the one-hit effect can be executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the effect control means is when the second effect is executed, and when the predetermined setting is made, at the timing after half of the second reception period has passed, At the timing after 3/4 of the second acceptance period has passed, even if the operation means has not been operated since the second acceptance period started, the operation means is considered to have been operated, and the second result It is possible to execute control to derive In this way, when the one-hit effect is executed and the auto function is set, the secondary CPU 41a is set to the one-hit effect reception period immediately before the end of the one-hit effect reception period after half of the one-hit effect reception period has passed. At the timing of , even if the operation button BT has not been operated since the start of the one-hit performance acceptance period, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated, and control for deriving the result of the one-hit performance can be executed. . That is, in the present embodiment, when the specific effect is executed, and when the predetermined setting is made, the effect control means is the timing after half of the specific reception period has passed, and the specific reception At the timing immediately before the specified acceptance period ends after half of the period has passed, even if the operation means has not been operated since the specified acceptance period started, the operation means will be deemed to have been operated. A control that leads to a predetermined result can be executed.

In addition, when a result that can be specified as a big win in the one-hit effect is derived, the secondary CPU 41a generates a vibration effect regardless of whether the automatic function is set or not. is executed by controlling the vibration device Ba of the operation button BT. Furthermore, when a result that can be specified as a big hit in the one-hit effect is derived, the sub CPU 41a controls the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT so as to emit light in a rainbow-colored light emission mode.

In addition, when the one-hit effect is executed and the automatic function is not set, the secondary CPU 41a controls the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT so as to emit light in the white light-emitting mode during the one-hit effect accepting period. . On the other hand, when the one-hit effect is executed and the automatic function is set, the sub CPU 41a controls the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT so as to emit light in a yellow light emission mode. For example, when the automatic function is set, if the operation button BT is operated before 7 seconds have passed since the one-hit performance acceptance period has started, the operation button BT will be The operating light emitter Bb emits light in a yellow luminous manner. Then, when the operation of the operation button BT triggers a result that can be specified as a big win, after the operation button BT is operated, the operation light emitter Bb emits light in a rainbow-colored light emission mode. On the other hand, when a result is derived that can be specified that the operation of the operation button BT will not result in a big win, after the operation of the operation button BT, the light is not emitted in the rainbow-colored light emission mode, and the one-hit performance reception period ends. Therefore, the operation light emitter Bb does not emit light.

As described above, when the automatic function is set, the sub CPU 41a can press the operation button BT during any of the appearance effect reception period, the challenge effect reception period, the power-up effect reception period, and the one-hit effect reception period. Even if is not operated, it is possible to execute the control to advance the performance by assuming that the operation button BT is operated. That is, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined setting is made, the effect control means, at a predetermined timing within the operation reception period, even if the operation means has not been operated since the operation reception period started. It is possible to execute control for executing an operation performance assuming that the operation has been performed.

Next, the control related to the execution of the waiting effect will be described.
While in the second standby state, the secondary CPU 41a sets a standby operation acceptance period. During the standby operation acceptance period, the sub CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the effect during standby is executed when a detection signal is input from the operation button BT. At this time, the secondary CPU 41a randomly determines the type of plant image FG to be displayed in the standby effect. Then, the secondary CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the waiting effect in which the determined type of plant image FG is displayed is executed.

In this manner, during the standby operation reception period, the sub CPU 41a can perform the operation when the operation button BT has not been operated since the standby operation reception period started, even when the auto function is set. Do not execute control assuming that the button BT has been operated. That is, in the present embodiment, when the second operation effect is executed, even when the predetermined setting is performed, the effect control means determines that the operation means has not been operated since the second operation reception period started. Do not execute control assuming that the operating means has been operated when there is no operating means.

When the automatic function is not set and during the standby operation reception period, the sub CPU 41a does not cause the operation light emitter Bb to emit light. On the other hand, when the automatic function is set and during the standby operation reception period, the sub CPU 41a controls the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT to emit light in a yellow light emission mode. For example, when the automatic function is set and the operation button BT is operated during the standby operation accepting period, the operation light emitting body Bb emits yellow light before the operation button BT is operated. Since the automatic function is not canceled even after the operation button BT is operated, the operation light emitter Bb continues to emit yellow light.

In addition, when the automatic function is not set and in the first standby state, the sub CPU 41a does not cause the operation light emitter Bb to emit light. On the other hand, when the automatic function is set and in the first standby state, the sub CPU 41a controls the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT to emit light in a yellow light emission mode. Further, when the automatic function is not set, the sub CPU 41a does not cause the operation light emitter Bb to emit light when the special game is being executed and the operation is not valid. On the other hand, when the automatic function is set and the special game is being executed and the operation is not valid, the sub CPU 41a controls the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT so as to emit yellow light. do. Further, when the automatic function is not set and it is the inter-variation interval, the sub CPU 41a does not cause the operation light emitter Bb to emit light. On the other hand, when the auto function is set and it is the inter-variation interval, the sub CPU 41a controls the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT to emit light in a yellow light emission mode. When the automatic function is not set and during the jackpot game, the sub CPU 41a does not cause the operation light emitter Bb to emit light. On the other hand, when the auto function is set and during the jackpot game, the sub CPU 41a controls the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT to emit light in a yellow light emission mode.

Next, the control for setting the automatic function and canceling the setting for the automatic function will be described.
When the auto function is not set, and during the execution of the special game, when neither the appearance effect reception period, the challenge effect reception period, the power-up effect reception period, the selection effect reception period, or the one-hit effect reception period, The sub CPU 41a sets the auto function when it identifies that the operation button BT has been operated in the setting operation mode. The secondary CPU 41a sets the automatic function by updating the automatic function information that can specify that the automatic function is set. In the following explanation, ``when neither the appearance effect reception period, the challenge effect reception period, the power-up effect reception period, the selection effect reception period, or the one-hit effect reception period during the execution of the special game'' is replaced with ``while the special game is running. configurable period in On the other hand, in the following explanation, ``when any of the appearance effect reception period, the challenge effect reception period, the power-up effect reception period, the selection effect reception period, or the one-hit effect reception period,'' period”.

Note that the secondary CPU 41a determines that the operation button BT is set when both the timing at which the operation of the operation button BT is started and the timing at which the operation continues for two seconds are settable periods during execution of the special game. Identify as being manipulated in a manner. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, even if the timing at which the operation of the operation button BT is started is within a settable period during the execution of the special game, the timing at which the operation continues for two seconds is during the execution of the special game. If it is a period that cannot be set, the automatic function is not set. Further, for example, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the timing at which the operation of the operation button BT is started is a period that cannot be set during execution of the special game, the timing at which the operation continues for 2 seconds is The automatic function is not set even during a settable period during the execution of the special game. Of the timing at which the operation of the operation button BT is started and the timing at which the operation continues for two seconds, the "timing at which the operation of the operation button BT is started" is the timing at which the operation of the operation button BT in the setting operation mode is started. corresponding to the timing Of the timing at which the operation of the operation button BT is started and the timing at which the operation continues for 2 seconds, the "timing at which the operation continues for 2 seconds" is the timing or operation at which the operation of the operation button BT in the setting operation mode ends. This corresponds to the timing when the operation of the button BT becomes the setting operation mode.

Further, when the automatic function is not set and in the standby state, the sub CPU 41a sets the automatic function when it specifies that the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode. In the pachinko game machine 10, even when the operation of the operation button BT in the setting operation mode straddles the first standby state and the second standby state, the automatic function is set. For example, in the pachinko game machine 10, even when the timing at which the operation of the operation button BT is started is the first standby state and the timing at which the operation continues for two seconds is the second standby state. , the auto function is set. Similarly, in the pachinko game machine 10, the timing at which the operation of the operation button BT is started is the second standby state, and the timing at which the operation continues for two seconds is the first standby state. Auto function is also set.

However, if either the timing at which the operation of the operation button BT is started or the timing at which the operation continues for 2 seconds is a period during which the operation button BT is being executed, the secondary CPU 41a does not allow the operation button BT to perform the setting operation. It is not identified as being manipulated in any manner. For this reason, for example, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the operation of the operation button BT is started in the second standby state, the execution of the special game is started after that, and the previous operation continues for 2 seconds. The automatic function is not set when the timing is set during the execution of the special game.

Further, when the automatic function is set and not during the selection effect accepting period during execution of the special game, the secondary CPU 41a determines that the operation button BT has been operated in the canceling operation mode. Unset the function. The secondary CPU 41a cancels the setting of the automatic function by updating the automatic function information to the information that can identify that the automatic function is not set. Note that when the automatic function is set and during the selection effect acceptance period during the execution of the special game, the secondary CPU 41a determines that the operation button BT has been operated in the release operation mode, the automatic function information and do not cancel the setting of the auto function. Further, when the automatic function is set and in the first standby state, the secondary CPU 41a cancels the setting of the automatic function if it specifies that the operation button BT has been operated in the release operation mode. do. On the other hand, when the automatic function is set and during the standby operation acceptance period, the sub CPU 41a updates the automatic function information when it specifies that the operation button BT has been operated in the release operation mode. without canceling the auto function setting.

In the pachinko game machine 10, when the automatic function is set, the operation button BT is operated in the release operation mode during the appearance effect acceptance period, the challenge effect acceptance period, the power-up effect acceptance period, and the hit effect acceptance period. In addition to the control of canceling the setting of the automatic function, the sub CPU 41a also controls various effects. Therefore, for example, when the operation button BT is operated in the release operation mode during the time when the automatic function is set and during the one-hit effect acceptance period, the sub CPU 41a performs control to cancel the setting of the automatic function. At the same time, control is performed to derive the result of the one-hit effect. At this time, the operation of the operation button BT in the cancellation operation mode serves both as a trigger for canceling the setting of the automatic function and as a trigger for deriving the result of the one-hit effect.

Further, when the automatic function is set, the secondary CPU 41a cancels the setting of the automatic function when the second waiting time elapses and the first waiting state is set. As described above, at this time, the secondary CPU 41a initializes the volume by updating the initial volume information. That is, when the automatic function is set, the secondary CPU 41a initializes the sound volume and activates the automatic function when the second standby time elapses after the second standby state and the first standby state is entered. Cancel the setting.

Here, based on FIG. 17(a) and FIG. 17(b), an example of the operation effective period and the lighting mode of the operation light emitter when the automatic function is set and when the automatic function is not set will be described. do. In FIGS. 17(a) and 17(b), the super ready-to-win effect is executed during the execution of the special game for the big win, and the character appearance effect and the one-hit effect are executed during the execution of the special game. shall be

As shown in FIG. 17(a), when the automatic function is set, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb is a yellow light emission mode. Even if the appearance effect acceptance period is set at the timing t11, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb remains in the yellow light emission mode during the appearance effect acceptance period. At this time, even if the vibration effect is executed and the operation button BT vibrates, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb remains in the yellow light emission mode. When the automatic function is set, at timing t12 after 1.5 seconds from the start of the appearance effect acceptance period, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated even if the operation button BT has not been operated. Then, the result of the character appearance effect is derived. As a result, the appearance effect acceptance period ends before timing t13 when the upper limit time of 4 seconds elapses. Further, even if the appearance effect accepting period ends, the light emitting mode of the operation light emitting body Bb remains in the yellow light emitting mode because the automatic function is set.

After that, when the one-hit effect is executed with the auto function set, it is assumed that the one-hit effect acceptance period is set at timing t14. Even if the one-hit effect acceptance period is set at timing t14, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb remains in the yellow light emission mode. Then, when the automatic function is set, at timing t15, seven seconds after the start of the one-hit performance acceptance period, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated even if the operation button BT has not been operated. , a result is derived that can specify that a big hit will be achieved as a result of the one-hit performance. As a result, the appearance effect acceptance period ends before timing t16 when the upper limit time of 8 seconds elapses. Further, when a result that can be specified as a big hit in the one-hit effect is derived, the vibration effect is executed and the operation button BT vibrates, and even if the automatic function is set, the operation light emitter Bb is activated. The light emission mode becomes a rainbow color light emission mode. After that, when the vibration presentation ends, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb becomes a yellow light emission mode because the automatic function is set.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17(b), when the automatic function is not set, the operation light emitter Bb does not emit yellow light. When the appearance effect acceptance period is set at timing t11, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb becomes a white light emission mode. At this time, even if the vibration presentation is executed and the operation button BT is vibrating, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb becomes a white light emission mode. Then, when the automatic function is not set, when the operation button BT is operated at timing t12 when 1.5 seconds have passed since the start of the appearance effect acceptance period, the operation of the operation button BT triggers, A result of the character appearance effect is derived. As a result, the appearance effect acceptance period ends before timing t13 when the upper limit time of 4 seconds elapses. Further, with the end of the appearance effect reception period, the operation light emitter Bb that has been emitting light in the white light emission mode is extinguished.

After that, when the one-hit effect is executed without setting the auto function, it is assumed that the one-hit effect acceptance period is set at timing t14. When the one-hit effect acceptance period is set at timing t14, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb becomes a white light emission mode. Then, when the operation button BT is operated at the timing t15 after 7 seconds from the start of the one-hit performance reception period, it can be specified that the one-hit performance will result in a big win, triggered by the operation of the operation button BT. results are derived. As a result, the appearance effect acceptance period ends before timing t16 when the upper limit time of 8 seconds elapses. Further, when a result that can be specified as a big hit in the one-hit effect is derived, the vibration effect is executed and the operation button BT vibrates, and even if the automatic function is set, the operation light emitter Bb is activated. The light emission mode becomes a rainbow color light emission mode. After that, when the vibration presentation ends, the operation light emitter Bb that has been emitting light in the rainbow light emission mode is extinguished since the automatic function is not set.

The effects of this embodiment will be described below.
(1) In the character appearance effect (first effect), a result (first result) indicating the degree of expectation for a big hit is derived. On the other hand, in the one-hit effect (second effect), one result (second result) is derived from the result that can specify that a big win will occur and the result that can specify that a big win will not occur. In other words, the result derived from the one-hit effect can directly determine whether or not the game is a big hit, as compared with the result derived from the character appearance effect. Then, when the character appearance effect is executed and the automatic function is set, the appearance effect reception period starts at the timing before half of the appearance effect reception period (first reception period) has passed. After that, even if the operation button BT has not been operated, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated, and control for deriving the result of the character appearance effect is executed. As a result, when the automatic function is set, it is possible to guarantee the time to grasp the degree of expectation for a big hit suggested by the result of the character appearance production, and to make the character appearance production more effective and to improve the interest. can be planned. On the other hand, when the one-hit effect is executed and the auto function is set, at the timing after half of the one-hit effect reception period (second reception period) has passed, the one-hit effect reception period is Even if the operation button BT has not been operated since the start, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated, and the control for deriving the result of the one-hit performance is executed. As a result, when the auto function is set, it is possible to suppress the continuous derivation of the result that can be identified as not winning a big hit for a long period of time, and it is possible to increase the interest by continuing to see the result that can be identified as not winning a big win. Decrease can be suppressed. As described above, when the automatic function is set, depending on whether it is a character appearance effect or a one-hit effect, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated, and control is executed to derive various results. By varying the timing, it is possible to derive the result at the timing suitable for various presentations, and it is possible to improve the interest more effectively.

(2) When the automatic function is set and the operation button BT is not operated, the character appearance effect in which the control for deriving the result is executed at the timing before half of the appearance effect acceptance period has passed is a single blow. This is executed prior to the one-hit effect in which the control for deriving the result is executed at the timing after the half of the acceptance period has passed. Therefore, when the automatic function is set, the player can experience that the result is derived without operating the operation button BT when the character appearance effect is executed first. As a result, even if the timing until the result is derived in the subsequent hit effect is the timing after half of the hit effect reception period has passed, during the hit effect reception period until then, "The operation button BT is operated. It is possible to suppress the worry about whether the result can be derived even without it, and it becomes easy to improve interest.

(3) When the one-hit performance is executed while the auto function is set, the timing after half of the one-hit performance acceptance period has passed, and after three-fourths of the one-hit performance acceptance period has passed. At the timing of , the control for deriving the result is executed. In this way, when the automatic function is set, by deriving the result just before the end of the one-hit performance reception period (immediately before the end), for example, the time during which the result that can be specified that the big hit will not occur continues to be derived is shortened. It is possible to further suppress the decline in interest.

(4) In the one-hit effect (specific effect), the result is derived when the operation button BT is operated. Also, in the one-hit effect, even if the operation button BT is not operated, the result is derived when the automatic function is set. Then, when the one-hit performance is executed and the auto function is set, the one-hit performance reception period starts at the timing after half of the one-hit performance reception period (specified reception period) has passed. After that, even if the operation button BT has not been operated, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated once, and control for deriving the result is executed. In this way, when the one-hit performance is executed when the automatic function is set, by delaying the timing of deriving the result, attention is paid to the deriving result, and interest is enhanced. can be done. On the other hand, in the challenge effect (special effect), the result is derived after passing through the repeated hit sign effect (special sign effect). Then, when the challenge effect is executed and the auto function is set, from the timing before the half of the challenge effect acceptance period has passed, after the challenge effect acceptance period starts. Even if the operation button BT has not been operated, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been hit repeatedly, and control for deriving the result is executed after the repeated hitting precursor performance is performed. In this way, when the automatic function is set, when the challenge effect in which the result is derived after the repeated hit precursor effect is executed, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been hit repeatedly from an early stage. By executing the control for deriving the result after passing through the repeated hitting precursor effect, the series of challenge effects including the repeated hitting precursor effect can be easily enjoyed and the interest can be improved. As described above, when the auto function is set, the timing of executing the control for deriving the result assuming that the operation button BT has been operated differs depending on whether it is the one-hit effect or the challenge effect. By allowing the game to be played, results can be derived at timings that match various performances, and interest can be improved more effectively.

(5) When the challenge effect is executed and the automatic function is set, from the timing immediately after the start of the challenge effect acceptance period, the operation button BT is pressed after the challenge effect acceptance period starts. Even if the operation button BT has not been operated, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been hit repeatedly, and control for deriving the result after the repeated hit precursor effect is performed is executed. In this way, immediately after the start of the challenge effect acceptance period, by executing the ``control for deriving the result after the repeated hit precursor effect is performed assuming that the operation button BT has been hit repeatedly'', the repeated hit precursor effect is included. A series of challenge performances can be easily enjoyed, and interest can be improved.

(6) In the one-hit effect, the result is derived when the operation button BT is operated. Also, in the one-hit effect, even if the operation button BT is not operated, the result is derived when the automatic function is set. Then, when the one-hit performance is executed and the automatic function is set, at the timing after half of the one-hit performance reception period has passed, the operation button BT is operated after the specific reception period starts. is not operated, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated once, and the control for deriving the result is executed. In this way, when the one-hit performance is executed when the automatic function is set, by delaying the timing of deriving the result, attention is paid to the deriving result, and interest is enhanced. can be done. On the other hand, in the power-up effect (special effect), the result is derived after the long press sign effect (special sign effect). Then, when the power-up effect is executed and the automatic function is set, the power-up effect reception period starts at a timing before half of the power-up effect reception period has passed. After that, even if the operation button BT is not operated, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been pressed for a long time, and the control for deriving the result is executed after the long-press premonitory performance is performed. In this manner, when the auto function is set, when the power-up effect in which the result is derived after the long-pressing precursor effect is executed, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been long-pressed from an early stage. By executing the control for deriving the result after the long-pressing portent effect, the series of power-up performances including the long-pressing portent effect can be easily enjoyed, and the amusement can be improved. As described above, when the automatic function is set, depending on whether the one-hit effect or the power-up effect, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated, and the timing at which the control for deriving the result is executed is determined. By making them different, it is possible to derive the result at the timing suitable for various presentations, and it is possible to improve interest more effectively.

(7) When the power-up effect is executed and the automatic function is set, from the timing immediately after the start of the power-up effect reception period, the operation is performed after the power-up effect reception period starts. Even if the button BT is not operated, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been long pressed, and control is executed to derive the result after the long-pressing premonitory effect. In this way, immediately after the start of the power-up effect acceptance period, by executing the "control for deriving the result after the long-press premonitory effect assuming that the operation button BT has been long-pressed", a longer press can be performed. A series of power-up performances including an omen performance can be easily enjoyed, and interest can be improved.

(8) In the one-hit effect, one result is derived from a result that can be specified as a big win and a result that can be specified as a non-big win. That is, the result derived in the one-hit performance is a result that can directly specify whether or not the game is a big hit. When the one-hit effect is executed and the automatic function is set, at a timing after half of the one-hit effect reception period has passed, the operation button is operated after the one-hit effect reception period starts. Even if BT has not been operated, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated, and control for deriving a result is executed. As a result, when the auto function is set, it is possible to suppress the continued derivation of the result that can be identified as not winning a big hit over a long period of time, and by continuing to see the results that can be identified as not going to be a big win, the player is aroused. It is possible to suppress the decrease.

In particular, when the one-hit effect is executed and the automatic function is set, at the timing immediately before the one-hit effect reception period ends, the operation button BT is pressed after the one-hit effect reception period starts. Even if the operation button BT has not been operated, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated, and the control for deriving the result is executed. In this way, when the auto function is set and the hit effect is executed, the result is derived immediately before the end of the hit effect acceptance period. It is possible to increase the degree of attention to and effectively improve interest.

(9) During the standby operation acceptance period (second operation acceptance period) in which the operation of the operation button BT related to the standby effect (second operation effect) that is executed regardless of the lottery result of the jackpot lottery can be accepted, It is allowed to set the automatic function by operating the operation button BT in the setting operation mode. On the other hand, in the appearance effect reception period (first operation reception period) during which the operation of the operation button BT related to the derivation of the result of the character appearance effect (first operation effect) performed in relation to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery can be accepted, Even if the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode, setting of the automatic function is restricted. In this way, when the result of the character appearance effect is derived, setting of the automatic function is restricted even if the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the degree of attention to the result of the character appearance effect. On the other hand, in the case where the standby effect that is executed regardless of the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is executed, the automatic function can be set by operating the operation button BT in the setting operation mode. It is possible to suppress the continuation of the situation in which the function cannot be set. As described above, when the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode, the case where the automatic function is set and the case where the automatic function is not set are differentiated according to the effect to be executed, so that the effect to attract attention can be achieved. It is possible to suppress the decrease in interest due to the inability to set the automatic function while suppressing the decrease in the degree of attention.

(10) During the standby operation reception period (second operation reception period) in which the operation of the operation button BT related to the standby effect (second operation effect) can be accepted in the standby state, the operation button BT is set in the operation mode. It is allowed to set the auto function by operating with . On the other hand, during the appearance effect reception period (first operation reception period) during which the operation of the operation button BT related to the derivation of the result of the character appearance effect (first operation effect) during execution of the special game can be accepted, the operation button Even if the BT is operated in the setting operation mode, setting the auto function is restricted. In this way, when the result of the character appearance effect is derived during the execution of the special game, setting of the automatic function is restricted even if the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode. It is possible to suppress the decrease in the degree of attention to the result of the character appearance effect that accompanies the setting. On the other hand, in the case where the standby performance is executed in the standby state where the special game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not being awarded, the auto function can be activated by operating the operation button BT in the set operation mode. Since the setting can be made, for example, it is possible to suppress the continuation of a situation in which the automatic function cannot be set. As described above, when the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode, the case where the automatic function is set and the case where the automatic function is not set are differentiated according to the effect to be executed, so that the effect to attract attention can be achieved. It is possible to suppress the decrease in interest due to the inability to set the automatic function while suppressing the decrease in the degree of attention.

(11) During the waiting operation receiving period, the waiting effect is not executed unless the operation button BT is operated. In this way, even when the automatic function is set, by creating a scene in which the production is not executed unless the operation button BT is operated, attention to the production can be lowered while the automatic function is set. It can be suppressed.

(12) It can be assumed that canceling the setting of the auto function means that the player is actively trying to operate the operation button BT. Therefore, when the automatic function is set and during the appearance performance accepting period, the setting of the automatic function is canceled by operating the operation button BT in a canceling operation mode. As a result, despite the desire to derive the result of the character appearance effect by operating the operation button BT, the setting of the automatic function cannot be canceled and the character appears regardless of the operation of the operation button BT. It is possible to suppress the fact that the effect result is derived and the interest is lowered. On the other hand, when the automatic function is set and during the standby operation reception period, even if the operation button BT is operated in the canceling operation mode, the setting of the automatic function is not canceled. . As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in the control load due to repeated setting and cancellation of the automatic function during the standby operation reception period. Furthermore, when the setting of the automatic function or the cancellation of the setting of the automatic function is notified, the setting and cancellation of the automatic function are repeated many times, so that the above-mentioned notification is repeatedly performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent surrounding players from feeling annoyed.

(13) In the case of the waiting state, there is a possibility that the game is not being played. In particular, it can be assumed that there is a higher possibility that a game is not being played in the second waiting state after the first waiting state among the waiting states than in the first waiting state. Therefore, in addition to initializing the volume that may have been adjusted by the previous player, the setting of the auto function that may have been set by the previous player is performed as a result of entering the second standby state. is removed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the next player who does not want to set the automatic function from playing while the automatic function is set.

(14) When the selection effect is executed, even if the automatic function is set, there is a possibility that the player operates the operation button BT in order to make a selection in the selection effect, and that operation is considered to be a release operation mode. It is also possible that Also, for example, if the operation of the operation button BT for the purpose of selection in the selection effect causes the setting of the automatic function to be canceled, the automatic function must be set again. Furthermore, if the user does not notice that the automatic function has been canceled, it can be assumed that the operation button BT cannot be operated in an effect that requires the operation of the operation button BT, and the result cannot be derived. It is possible that it may be lowered. Therefore, even if the operation button BT is operated in a release operation mode during the selection effect acceptance period (selection acceptance period) when the automatic function is set, the automatic function setting is not canceled and the operation is performed. The selection was made to be performed in the selection production. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest by providing the auto function, and to suppress the decrease in interest due to the unintentional cancellation of the auto function by the operation of the operation button BT for selection in the selection effect. can.

(15) When the selection effect is executed, there is a possibility that the operation button BT is not operated because there is no dissatisfaction with the selection in the selection effect. For example, in the above embodiment, when the selection effect is executed, the selection image CC is displayed in association with the first option CS1. Since there is no need to operate the button BT, there is a possibility that the operation button BT will not be operated. In such a case, for example, if the operation button BT is not operated and control is performed assuming that the operation button BT has been operated, a selection different from the selection desired by the player is made. There is a possibility that it will be performed in the selection effect. However, even when the automatic function is set, when the selection effect is executed, the operation button BT is operated because the operation button BT has not been operated since the selection effect acceptance period started. I tried to prevent the execution of the control that was considered to be As a result, it is possible to suppress the selection different from the selection desired by the player from being performed in the selection performance, and to suppress the deterioration of interest due to the selection different from the selection desired by the player being performed in the selection performance. be able to.

(16) When the automatic function is not set, the operation of the operation button BT when the selection effect is executed may be an operation aimed at making a selection in the selection effect. It is conceivable that the operation of the operation button BT becomes the operation of the setting operation mode. In such a case, if the automatic function is set by operating the operation button BT for the purpose of selection in the selection effect, the setting of the automatic function must be canceled. Furthermore, if the player does not notice that the automatic function has been set, it is conceivable that the result will be arbitrarily derived in other effects regardless of the player's intention, and as a result, the interest will be reduced. There is a risk that Therefore, even if the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode during the selection effect acceptance period when the automatic function is not set, the automatic function is not set and the selection corresponding to the operation of the operation button BT is selected. It was made to be performed in the production. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to unintentional setting of the automatic function by an operation for selection in the selection effect.

(17) In spite of the automatic function being set, if the operation button BT is operated in a release operation mode when the one-shot effect (specific effect) is executed, the setting of the automatic function is canceled and the game is played. It is assumed that the user is operating the operation button BT with the intention of deriving the result of the one-hit effect by his/her own operation. Therefore, when the operation button BT is operated in the release operation mode during the one-hit performance acceptance period (specified acceptance period), the setting of the auto function is canceled. As a result, for example, even though the operation button BT is operated in the cancellation operation mode for the purpose of canceling the setting of the automatic function, the setting of the automatic function is not canceled, which makes the user feel annoyed. can be suppressed.

(18) It is conceivable that there are players who think that the waiting effect (second operation effect), which is executed without regard to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, does not need to be executed. Therefore, even if the automatic function is set, when the operation button BT is operated during the standby operation reception period (second operation reception period), the operation button BT is operated for the purpose of executing the standby effect. However, it is also conceivable that the operation of the operation button BT becomes a release operation mode. Further, for example, when the setting of the automatic function is canceled by the operation of the operation button BT for the purpose of executing the waiting effect, the automatic function must be set again. Furthermore, if the user does not notice that the automatic function has been canceled, it can be assumed that the operation button BT cannot be operated in an effect that requires the operation of the operation button BT, and the result cannot be derived. It is possible that it may be lowered. Therefore, even if the operation button BT is operated in a release operation mode during the standby operation reception period while the automatic function is activated, the setting of the automatic function is not canceled, and the operation of the operation button BT triggers standby. I made it so that the production is executed. As a result, while improving interest by providing the automatic function, it is possible to suppress the decrease in interest caused by unintentionally canceling the setting of the automatic function by operating the operation button BT for executing the standby performance. be able to.

(19) As for the waiting effect (second operation effect) that is executed in the standby state where neither the special game is being executed nor the jackpot game is being awarded, it is assumed that there are players who think that it is not necessary to execute it. be. Therefore, even if the automatic function is set, when the operation button BT is operated during the standby operation reception period (second operation reception period), the operation button BT is operated for the purpose of executing the standby effect. However, it is also conceivable that the operation of the operation button BT becomes a release operation mode. Further, for example, when the setting of the automatic function is canceled by the operation of the operation button BT for the purpose of executing the waiting effect, the automatic function must be set again. Furthermore, if the user does not notice that the automatic function has been canceled, it can be assumed that the operation button BT cannot be operated in the presentation requiring the operation of the operation button BT, and the result may not be derived. It is possible that it may be lowered. Therefore, even if the operation button BT is operated in a release operation mode during the standby operation reception period when the automatic function is set, the automatic function setting is not canceled and the operation of the operation button BT is used as a trigger to wait. Made it so that the middle production is executed. As a result, while improving interest by providing the automatic function, it is possible to suppress the decrease in interest caused by unintentionally canceling the setting of the automatic function by operating the operation button BT for executing the standby performance. be able to.

(20) Even if the automatic function is set, the player does not want the execution of the waiting effect that is executed when the special game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not being awarded. A possibility is also considered. However, in such a case, for example, if control is performed assuming that the operation button BT has been operated, the waiting effect will be executed even though the player does not desire the execution of the waiting effect. There is a possibility that it will be executed without permission, resulting in a loss of interest. However, even when the automatic function is set, when the standby effect is executed, the operation button BT cannot be operated even if the operation button BT has not been operated since the standby operation acceptance period started. By preventing the execution of the control assumed to have been performed, it is possible to suppress the execution of the standby production without permission. Then, even though the player does not want the performance during standby and does not even operate the operation button BT, it is possible to suppress the decrease in interest due to the performance during standby being executed without permission.

(21) When the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb is not set to the rainbow color light emission mode (jackpot-related notification mode), the automatic function is set, and the appearance effect acceptance period and the challenge effect acceptance period , during either the power-up effect reception period or the one-hit effect reception period, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb is the yellow light emission mode (set notification mode) prior to the white light emission mode (effective notification mode). . In this way, when the automatic function is set, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb is changed to yellow light during any of the appearance effect acceptance period, the challenge effect acceptance period, the power-up effect acceptance period, and the one-hit effect acceptance period. mode. Therefore, the automatic function is set by confirming the lighting mode of the operation light emitter Bb when any of the appearance effect acceptance period, the challenge effect acceptance period, the power-up effect acceptance period, and the one-hit effect acceptance period comes. In other words, it is possible to confirm whether the effect does not proceed unless the operation button BT is operated. As a result, it is possible to improve interest by providing the automatic function, and to facilitate the enjoyment of the game with the automatic function set.

(22) When the automatic function is set, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb is a yellow light emission mode. It is impossible to specify whether it is the acceptance period or the hit effect acceptance period. However, even in such a case, the effect display device 25 executes the operation promoting effect. For this reason, even if the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb is a yellow light emission mode, the effect can be progressed by operating the operation button BT. It can be specified that it is either the power-up effect reception period or the one-hit effect reception period. As a result, even if the automatic function is set, the operation of the operation button BT can be urged by the operation promotion presentation while notifying that the automatic function is set by the operation light emitter Bb.

(23) When the special game is being executed and neither the appearance effect reception period, the challenge effect reception period, the power-up effect reception period, or the one-hit effect reception period, it is permitted to set the automatic function. When the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode, the automatic function can be set. Furthermore, it is permitted to cancel the setting of the auto function when the special game is being executed and neither the appearance effect reception period, the challenge effect reception period, the power-up effect reception period, nor the one-hit effect reception period. When the operation button BT is operated in a release operation mode, the setting of the automatic function can be released. During the execution of the special game, when the lighting mode of the operation light emitter Bb is not set to the rainbow-colored lighting mode, and when the automatic function is set, the appearance effect acceptance period, the challenge effect acceptance period, the power-up effect acceptance period, and the The light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb is the yellow light emission mode even if it is not during the one-hit effect acceptance period. Thus, in a situation in which the automatic function can be set or in a situation in which the automatic function setting can be canceled, it is possible to confirm whether the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb is the yellow light emission mode. is set or the setting of the automatic function is canceled.

(24) When the automatic function is set, basically, the operation light emitter Bb emits light in a yellow light emission mode (the second notification effect is executed) to notify that the automatic function is set. In particular, even when the operation button BT is vibrating (special action), if the operation valid period can be provided within the remaining period until the special game being executed is finished, the operation is performed in a yellow light emitting mode. Light emitter Bb emits light. As a result, it is possible to grasp whether or not the automatic function is set, that is, whether or not it is necessary to operate the operation button BT during the later operation effective period. Further, even when the operation button BT is vibrating, if the operation effective period is not provided within the remaining period until the special game being executed is finished, the operation button BT is not activated until the special game being executed is finished. Compared to when the operation valid period can be provided within the remaining period of the time, there is less need for the user to know whether the automatic function is set. For this reason, even when the operation button BT is vibrating, if the operation effective period is not provided within the remaining period until the special game being executed is finished, the operation light emitter will emit light in rainbow color. Bb emits light (the third notification effect is executed), so that the player can recognize that the operation button BT is vibrating. As described above, even when the operation button BT is vibrating, is it possible to provide an operation valid period within the remaining period until the special game being executed ends, that is, if the automatic function is set? By lighting the operation light-emitting body Bb according to whether it is necessary to grasp whether or not there is a need to grasp whether the automatic function is set, it is possible to make it easier to enjoy the ability to set the automatic function while improving interest in the provision of the automatic function. .

(25) In the effect display device 25, when the automatic function is set, either when the operation light emitter Bb emits light in a yellow light emission mode or when the operation light emitter Bb emits light in a rainbow color light emission mode. Even so, a setting notification effect is executed to notify that the automatic function is set. Furthermore, when the automatic function is set, even when the background image corresponding to the effect mode during stay is displayed on the effect display device 25, the setting notification effect is prioritized over the display of the background image. is executed in the effect display device 25. Therefore, even when the operation light emitting body Bb does not emit light in the yellow light emitting mode, it is possible to check whether the automatic function is set by confirming whether the setting notification effect is being executed in the effect display device 25. can be grasped. In particular, at this time, even if the background image is displayed on the effect display device 25, the setting notification effect is executed with priority over the display of the background image. It is possible to make it easy to grasp whether the automatic function is set.

The above embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. The above embodiments and the following modifications can be combined with each other within a technically consistent range.
・When the character appearance effect is executed when the automatic function is set, the operation button BT is not operated after the appearance effect reception period starts at the timing when half of the appearance effect reception period has passed. Even if there is no control button BT, it may be assumed that the operation button BT has been operated, and the control for deriving the result of the character appearance effect may be executed. That is, when the character appearance effect is executed and the auto function is set, the sub CPU 41a determines that the appearance effect acceptance period starts at the timing when half of the appearance effect acceptance period has passed. Even if the operation button BT has not been operated, it may be assumed that the operation button BT has been operated, and the control for deriving the result of the character appearance effect may be executed. That is, the effect control means, when the first effect is executed and when the predetermined setting is made, the first reception period starts at the timing when half of the first reception period has passed. It may be possible to execute control for deriving the first result on the assumption that the operating means has been operated even if the operating means has not been operated since then. As described above, the effect control means, when the first effect is executed and when the predetermined setting is made, at the timing before half of the first reception period elapses, the first Even if the operation means has not been operated since the acceptance period started, it is preferable that the control for deriving the first result can be executed by assuming that the operation means has been operated. Further, when the automatic function is set, even if the operation button BT has not been operated after the start of the appearance effect acceptance period, the operation button BT is regarded as having been operated, and the result of the character appearance effect is displayed. The timing at which the derived control is executed may be the timing after half of the appearance effect acceptance period has passed.

- The period during which the result of the character appearance effect can be derived may be the entire period during execution of the special game. That is, the first operation reception period may be the entire period of the execution period of the symbol variation game that enables execution of the first operation effect. As described above, according to this example and the above-described embodiment, the first operation receiving period is part or all of the execution period of the symbol variation game in which the first operation effect can be executed. may be configured.

・When the auto function is set and the challenge effect is executed, the operation button BT has not been operated since the challenge effect acceptance period started at the timing when half of the challenge effect acceptance period has passed. However, it may be configured such that the control for deriving the result of the challenge effect is executed after the operation button BT is assumed to be hit repeatedly and after the repeated hit precursor effect is performed. That is, when the automatic function is set, even if the operation button BT has not been operated since the start of the challenge effect acceptance period, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been hit repeatedly, and after the repeated hit precursor effect is performed. The timing at which the control for deriving the result of the challenge effect is executed does not have to be immediately after the start of the challenge effect acceptance period. Further, when the automatic function is set, even if the operation button BT has not been operated after the start of the challenge effect acceptance period, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been hit repeatedly, and after the repeated hit precursor effect is performed. The timing at which the control for deriving the result of the challenge effect is executed may be the timing after half of the challenge effect acceptance period has passed.

・During the challenge effect acceptance period, even if the operation button BT has been pressed for a long time, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been hit repeatedly, and after the repeated hit precursor effect is performed, control is executed to derive the result of the challenge effect. It may be configured as For example, only when the automatic function is not set, even if the operation button BT is long-pressed during the challenge effect acceptance period, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been hit repeatedly, and after the repeated hit sign effect is performed, the challenge is performed. It may be configured such that control for deriving the result of the effect is executed. In addition, regardless of whether the automatic function is set or not, even if the operation button BT is long-pressed during the challenge effect acceptance period, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been hit repeatedly, and the challenge is performed after the repeated hit sign effect. It may be configured such that control for deriving the result of the effect is executed.

When the auto function is set and the power-up effect is executed, the operation button BT is operated after the power-up effect reception period starts at the timing when half of the power-up effect reception period has passed. Even if the operation button BT is not pressed, it may be assumed that the operation button BT has been pressed for a long time, and the control for deriving the result of the power-up effect may be executed after the long-press premonitory effect. That is, when the auto function is set, even if the operation button BT has not been operated after the power-up effect acceptance period started, the operation button BT is considered to be long pressed and the long-press premonitory effect is produced. The timing at which the control for deriving the result of the power-up effect is executed after passing through may not be immediately after the start of the power-up effect acceptance period. Further, when the auto function is set, even if the operation button BT has not been operated since the power-up effect acceptance period started, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been pressed for a long time, and the long press sign effect is performed. The timing at which the control for deriving the result of the power-up effect is executed after passing may be the timing after half of the power-up effect acceptance period has passed.

・When the automatic function is set and the selection effect is executed, even if the operation button BT is not operated, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated, and the selection effect is performed. may be configured to execute control to change the option being selected in . For example, when the automatic function is set and the selection effect is executed, even if the operation button BT is not operated, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been hit repeatedly, and the selection is performed. It may be configured such that control is executed to change the options inside at predetermined intervals.

- You may change the aspect of selection production. For example, the option being selected is changed every predetermined time, and the option being selected when the operation button BT is operated becomes the option selected by the selection effect. may be That is, instead of changing the option by operating the operation button BT as in the above-described embodiment, the option to be selected may be determined by operating the operation button BT.

・When the auto function is set and the hit effect is executed, the operation button BT has not been operated after the start of the hit effect reception period at the timing when half of the hit effect reception period has passed. However, it may be configured such that the operation button BT is regarded as having been operated, and the control for deriving the result of the one-hit effect is executed. That is, when the one-hit effect is executed and the auto function is set, the secondary CPU 41a, at the timing when half of the one-hit effect reception period has passed, after the one-hit effect reception period starts Even if the operation button BT has not been operated, it may be assumed that the operation button BT has been operated, and control for deriving the result of the one-hit effect may be executed. That is, when the specific effect is executed and the predetermined setting is made, the effect control means is operated after the specific reception period starts at the timing when half of the specific reception period has passed. It may be possible to perform control for deriving a predetermined result by assuming that the operation means has been operated once even if the means has not been operated. As described above, when the specific effect is executed and the predetermined setting is made, the effect control means starts the specific reception period at the timing after half of the specific reception period has passed. Even if the operating means has not been operated since then, it may be possible to perform control for deriving a predetermined result by assuming that the operating means has been operated once. When the automatic function is set, even if the operation button BT has not been operated after the start of the one-hit performance acceptance period, the operation button BT is regarded as having been operated, and the result of the one-hit performance is derived. The timing at which the control to cause is executed may be after half of the one-hit effect acceptance period has passed and before 3/4 of the one-hit effect acceptance period has passed. Further, when the automatic function is set, even if the operation button BT has not been operated after the start of the one-hit performance acceptance period, the operation button BT is considered to have been operated, and the result of the one-hit performance is derived. The timing at which the control to allow the player to perform the control may be performed before half of the one-hit effect acceptance period has passed. In this way, when the automatic function is set, even if the operation button BT has not been operated after the start of the one-hit performance acceptance period, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated, and the one-hit performance result is obtained. The timing at which the control for deriving is executed may not be the timing immediately before the end of the one-hit effect acceptance period.

・When the character appearance effect and the one-hit effect are executed during the execution of one special game, the one-hit effect corresponding to the second effect is performed before the character appearance effect corresponding to the first effect. It may be configured as

- A vibration effect may be executed with the start of the one-hit effect reception period. For example, when a result that can be identified as a big hit in the one-shot production is derived, compared to when a result that can be identified as not being a big hit is derived in the one-hit production, with the start of the one-hit production reception period It may be configured such that the rate at which the vibration effect is executed is high. In this case, when the vibration performance is executed with the start of the one-shot performance reception period, the expectation of big win is higher than when the vibration performance is not executed with the start of the one-shot performance reception period. As a result, when the vibration effect is executed with the start of the one-hit effect accepting period, the motivation to operate the operation button BT can be increased. However, when the automatic function is set, it may be configured such that execution of the vibration effect is restricted with the start of the one-hit effect acceptance period. That is, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the auto function is set, the vibrating effect may not be executed with the start of the one-hit effect accepting period.

・You may change the result derived in the blow effect. For example, it may be configured such that a result that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit is derived. In addition, in the one-hit performance, any one of the result that can specify that the super reach performance will be a big hit and the result that can specify that the super reach performance will not be a big hit is derived. can be configured to In the pachinko game machine 10, for example, after deriving a result that can specify that the super ready-to-win effect was not achieved, a different effect from the super ready-to-win effect is performed, and even if the big win is finally achieved. good.

When the automatic function is set and during the standby operation acceptance period, it is assumed that the operation button BT has been operated at a predetermined timing during the standby operation acceptance period even if the operation button BT has not been operated. It may be configured such that the sub CPU 41a executes the control for executing the effect during standby. That is, when the automatic function is set, the waiting effect may be executed even if the operation button BT is not operated within the waiting operation accepting period.

The period during which the standby effect can be executed, that is, the standby operation reception period may be the entire period in the standby state. That is, the second operation reception period may be the entire period of the standby state. As described above, according to this example and the above-described embodiment, the second operation reception period may be configured to be part or all of the standby state.

- The result derived in the challenge effect and the result derived in the power-up effect may be the same. Similarly, the result derived in the challenge presentation and the result derived in the one-hit presentation may be the same. Also, the result derived in the power-up effect and the result derived in the one-hit effect may be the same. For example, in the challenge effect, any one of a result that can be identified as a big win and a result that can be identified as a non-big win may be derived. Similarly, for example, in the power-up effect, any one of a result that can be identified as a big win and a result that can be identified as a non-big win may be derived. Since the operation modes of the operation buttons BT until the results are derived are different in various performances, the players can be entertained in each performance even if the results that can be derived in the various performances are the same. Also, the result derived in the character appearance effect may include a result that can definitely specify that the game will be a big hit. A result that can definitely identify a big win corresponds to a result that can identify a big win, and can be said to correspond to a result that suggests that the degree of expectation for a big win is 100%. Also, the result of the character appearance effect may be configured to be executed without being related to the jackpot lottery. The result of the character appearance effect may be determined in an internal lottery unrelated to the jackpot lottery.

- If the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode during the appearance effect accepting period, the automatic function is set, and the setting of the automatic function may be permitted. Further, when the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode during the challenge effect acceptance period, the automatic function may be set and the setting of the automatic function may be permitted. Similarly, when the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode during the power-up effect reception period, the automatic function may be set and the setting of the automatic function may be permitted. Further, when the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode during the selection effect accepting period, the automatic function may be set and the setting of the automatic function may be permitted. Further, when the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode during the one-hit effect accepting period, the automatic function may be set and the setting of the automatic function may be permitted.

- When the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode in the standby state, the automatic function is not set, and the setting of the automatic function may be restricted. Further, when the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode in either the first standby state or the second standby state, the automatic function is not set, and the setting of the automatic function is restricted. It may be configured as In addition, during the execution of the special game, during neither the appearance effect acceptance period, the challenge effect acceptance period, the power-up effect acceptance period, the selection effect acceptance period, or the one-hit effect acceptance period, the operation button BT is in the setting operation mode. The automatic function may not be set and the setting of the automatic function may be restricted when the button is operated by . Also, during the execution of the special game, during a part of the period when none of the appearance effect acceptance period, the challenge effect acceptance period, the power-up effect acceptance period, the selection effect acceptance period, and the one-hit effect acceptance period Alternatively, when the operation button BT is operated in the setting operation mode, the automatic function is not set and the setting of the automatic function is restricted.

- If the operation button BT is operated in the cancellation operation mode during the selection effect reception period, the setting of the automatic function may be canceled and the cancellation of the setting of the automatic function may be permitted. Further, when the operation button BT is operated in the release operation mode in the second standby state, the setting of the automatic function may be canceled and the cancellation of the setting of the automatic function may be permitted. . That is, when the operation button BT is operated in the cancel operation mode in the standby state, the setting of the automatic function may be canceled and the cancellation of the setting of the automatic function may be permitted.

- When the operation button BT is operated in the release operation mode during the appearance effect accepting period, the setting of the automatic function may not be released, and the release of the setting of the automatic function may be restricted. Further, when the operation button BT is operated in the release operation mode during the challenge effect acceptance period, the setting of the automatic function may not be released, and the release of the setting of the automatic function may be restricted. Further, when the operation button BT is operated in the release operation mode during the power-up effect reception period, the setting of the automatic function may not be released, and the release of the setting of the automatic function may be restricted. Further, when the operation button BT is operated in the release operation mode during the one-hit performance reception period, the setting of the automatic function may not be released, and the release of the setting of the automatic function may be restricted. In addition, when the special game is being executed and the operation button BT is not in any of the appearance effect acceptance period, the challenge effect acceptance period, the power-up effect acceptance period, the selection effect acceptance period, and the one-hit effect acceptance period, the operation button BT is in the release operation mode. The setting of the automatic function may not be canceled and the cancellation of the setting of the automatic function may be restricted when the button is operated by . Operation during a part of the period when the special game is being executed and none of the appearance effect acceptance period, challenge effect acceptance period, power-up effect acceptance period, selection effect acceptance period, and hit effect acceptance period The setting of the automatic function may not be canceled when the button BT is operated in the cancellation operation mode, and the cancellation of the setting of the automatic function may be restricted. Further, when the operation button BT is operated in the canceling operation mode in the first standby state, the setting of the automatic function is not canceled, and the cancellation of the setting of the automatic function may be restricted. good.

- When the automatic function is set, the setting of the automatic function may be canceled when the first standby state ends and the second standby state starts. Similarly, when the volume is being adjusted, the volume may be initialized as the first standby state ends and the second standby state starts. Further, when the automatic function is set, the setting of the automatic function may be canceled when the reset timing comes before the end of the second standby state. Similarly, when the volume is being adjusted, the volume may be initialized upon arrival of the reset timing before the end of the second standby state. Note that the timing at which the setting of the automatic function is canceled and the timing at which the volume is initialized may not be the same. Further, it may be configured such that at least one of volume initialization and automatic function setting cancellation is not performed in the standby state. Also, the brightness of the decoration lamp 17 may be configured to be adjustable, and the brightness may be initialized in the same manner as the volume.

・Operation promotion effects that are executed in part or all of the character appearance effect, challenge effect, power-up effect, selection effect, and one-hit effect. may be the same. For example, the first operation prompting image S1 may be displayed and the operation prompting effect may be executed both when the character appearance effect is executed and when the one-hit effect is executed. In addition, when executing the character appearance effect, when executing the challenge effect, when executing the power-up effect, when executing the selection effect, and when executing the one-hit effect, the operation promoting effect is performed in part or all. It may be configured so that it is not executed. Further, it may be configured such that the operation promotion presentation is not executed when the automatic function is set, and the operation promotion presentation is executed when the automatic function is not set.

- You may change the kind of light emission mode of the operation light-emitting body Bb. For example, in addition to the white light emission mode in the above embodiment, a red light emission mode in which the operation light emitter Bb emits red light may be provided. Also, when the automatic function is not set, only during the appearance effect reception period, the challenge effect reception period, the power-up effect reception period, the selection effect reception period, and the one-hit effect reception period, the operation light emitter Bb may be adapted to emit red light. Then, when the operation light emitter Bb emits light in a red light emission mode, the expectation of a big win may be higher than when the operation light emitter Bb emits light in a white light emission mode. That is, the red light emission mode may be a light emission mode related to the lottery result of the big win lottery. For example, only when the super ready-to-win effect is executed during execution of the special game, the operation light emitter Bb may be configured to emit light in a red light emission mode. Then, for example, when the automatic function is not set, when it is the appearance effect acceptance period, and when the super reach effect can be executed (the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb is changed to the red light emission mode). When it is possible to do so), the lighting mode of the operation light emitter Bb may be a red lighting mode in preference to the white lighting mode and the yellow lighting mode.

・During part or all of the appearance effect acceptance period, challenge effect acceptance period, power-up effect acceptance period, selection effect acceptance period, and hit effect acceptance period, the lighting mode of the operation light emitter Bb may be a rainbow color emission mode. There may be. For example, when the special game being executed becomes a big hit, operation light emission is performed during part or all of the appearance effect acceptance period, the challenge effect acceptance period, the power-up effect acceptance period, the selection effect acceptance period, and the hit effect acceptance period. The body Bb may be configured so that the light emission mode can be a rainbow color light emission mode. For example, when the automatic function is not set, when it is the appearance effect acceptance period, and when the special game being executed becomes a big win (the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb is changed to the rainbow color light emission mode). When it is possible to do so), the lighting mode of the operation light emitter Bb may be the iridescent lighting mode in preference to the white lighting mode and the yellow lighting mode. That is, in the present embodiment, when the predetermined setting is not performed, when it is the operation acceptance period, and when it is possible to set the mode of notification by the notification means to the jackpot related notification mode, The mode of reporting by the reporting means may be a jackpot-related reporting mode with priority over the effective reporting mode and the set reporting mode.

・Even when the automatic function is set, during some or all of the appearance effect acceptance period, challenge effect acceptance period, power-up effect acceptance period, selection effect acceptance period, and hit effect acceptance period, The light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb may be a white light emission mode instead of a yellow light emission mode.

When the automatic function is not set and in the second standby state (during the standby operation acceptance period), the operation light emitter Bb may be configured to emit white light. By configuring in this way, it is possible to make the player expect that something will be executed when the operation button BT is operated, and it becomes easy to improve interest by executing the waiting effect.

- The operation button BT may not be configured to be operable, for example, may be configured to be unable to execute the vibration effect. Moreover, although the operation of the operation button BT is configured to vibrate by the vibration device Ba, for example, the operation button BT may be configured to be projected. At this time, the projecting motion of the operation button BT may be the special motion.

- The setting notification effect may be configured to be executed in an effect device different from the effect display device 25 . For example, it may be configured such that the setting notification effect is executed using a predetermined light emitter. Moreover, it is not necessary to execute the setting notification effect.

- Some or all of the operation button BT, the vibration device Ba, and the operation light emitter Bb may be provided as separate members. That is, the vibration device Ba may not be built in the operation button BT. Also, the operation light emitter Bb may not be built in the operation button BT.

In a special game with a big win, after a result that can specify that the big win will not be achieved in the one-hit performance, it may be reported that the game will finally be a big win through a predetermined performance. Even in such a case, it is impossible to specify that the game will be a big hit in the one-hit effect, so it can be said that the result derived in the one-hit effect is a result that can be specified that the game will not be a big win. It should be noted that the predetermined effect referred to here is a so-called resurrection effect.

- Only some of the super reach effects out of the plurality of types of super reach effects may be configured to be able to execute the one-hit effect. That is, in some super ready-to-win effects out of a plurality of types of super ready-to-win effects, an operation valid period may be provided in which the effect can be progressed with the operation of the operation button BT as a trigger. In this case, even when the super ready-to-win effect is executed, the operation effective period may be provided in the period after the super ready-to-win effect is started, or the operation effective period is provided. It may not be possible. That is, even if it is possible to specify that the super ready-to-win effect is to be executed, the operation effective period may be provided within the remaining period until the special game being executed ends, or the operation effective period may be provided. sometimes not. For this reason, at least until the super ready-to-win effect is started, it can be said that the operation valid period can be provided within the remaining period until the special game being executed is finished. In the gaming machine configured as in this example, when the automatic setting is made, when the operation button BT is vibrating, and within the remaining period until the special game being executed is finished can be provided with an operation valid period, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT becomes a yellow light emission mode. In other words, when a predetermined setting is made, when the operation means is performing a special action, and the operation acceptance period can be provided within the remaining period until the symbol variation game being executed is finished. At times, the notification means executes the second notification effect. On the other hand, in the gaming machine configured as in this example, it is when the auto setting is made, when the operation button BT is vibrating, and the remaining time until the special game being executed ends. When the operation effective period can be provided within the period, the light emission mode of the operation light emitter Bb of the operation button BT becomes a rainbow light emission mode. That is, when the predetermined setting is made, the operation means is performing a special action, and the operation receiving period is not provided within the remaining period until the symbol variation game being executed is finished. At times, the notification means executes the third notification effect.

In the above embodiment, a special game (hereinafter referred to as the first special game) that is executed based on the ball entering the first starting port 26 and a special game that is executed based on the ball entering the second starting port 27 ( hereinafter referred to as a second special game) may be separated. For example, the second special game may be preferentially executed over the first special game, or the execution of the first special game and the second special game may be suspended regardless of the type of special game. It may be configured to be executed in order. Alternatively, the first special game may be executed with priority over the second special game. In addition, the first special game and the second special game may be configured to be executable at the same time. For example, while the effect game corresponding to the first special game is executed in the low base state, the second special game is executed in the high base state. A production game corresponding to the second special game may be executed. Further, for example, even if at least one of the types of big wins determined by when the first special game results in a big win and when the second special game results in a big win and at least one of the determination rates of various big wins is different. good.

- The above-described embodiment may be applied to a pachinko machine that performs a small winning lottery (hit lottery) in addition to the big winning lottery (hit lottery). In general, when winning a small prize (hit) in a small prize lottery, a small prize game (hit game) is provided after the special game is finished. The gaming machine of the embodiment, for example, compared to a normal gaming state (for example, a gaming state that is a non-probability variable state and a low base state), the number of times (frequency) that a small hit is won per unit time (frequency), or , It may be embodied in a pachinko game machine that can be controlled in a state (so-called small hit RUSH) in which the number of times (frequency) in which a small hit game is given per unit time is improved. In addition, when a small winning game can be awarded, for example, when the special game is not being executed, the big winning game is not being awarded, and the small winning game is not being awarded, the standby state is controlled. It may be configured as

・As a pachinko machine that can be controlled to a variable probability state, a specification to control to a variable probability state until the next big hit game is given, a specification to control to a variable probability state until winning the falling lottery (falling machine), or a predetermined There is a specification (ST machine) that controls the variable probability state until the special game for the number of times is completed. In addition, the pachinko game machine that can be controlled to a variable probability state has a specification (V variable machine) that controls the variable probability state when the game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine with any of these specifications. Also, the pachinko game machine may be a pachinko game machine with specifications that mix the falling machine and the V-variable machine described above. In addition, the V-variable machine has a specification that provides a single large winning opening and causes a specific round game. The V variable machine is equipped with a plurality of large winning openings consisting of a large winning opening (V winning opening) opened in a specific round game and a large winning opening opened in a round game other than a specific round game, and a specific round There are specifications that cause play. The pachinko game machine of the above-described embodiment may be embodied as a V probability changing machine of any specification among these specifications.

In the above embodiment, the sub-board 41 is used as a sub-integrated control board, and apart from the sub-board 41, a display control board that exclusively controls the effect display device 25, a light emission control board that exclusively controls the decorative lamp 17, and the speaker 18 are provided. A dedicated control sound control board may be provided. A sub-board (sub-control section) may include such a sub-integrated control board and other boards that control effects.

- In the above embodiment, the main CPU 40a of the main board 40 and the sub CPU 41a of the sub board 41 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above modified example, the display control board, the light emission control board and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

- The information display panel 22 may be provided with a right-handed display section for notifying the shooting intensity of the game ball. The information display panel 22 may include a remaining number display section for displaying the remaining number of prize balls to be paid out to the player. The information display panel 22 may include a round number display section for displaying the number of round games during the jackpot game. In addition, the various display units of the information display panel 22 do not need to be provided on the same member (in the above embodiment, the information display panel 22). may be provided on another member.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and modifications will be described.
(b) when the predetermined setting is made and during the second operation acceptance period, the predetermined setting is not canceled even if the operation means is operated in the canceling operation mode; Triggered by the operation of the operation means, the second operation effect is executed.

(b) The system is configured to be in a standby state when the symbol variation game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not being awarded, and during the first operation acceptance period, the symbols that enable the execution of the first operation effect. It is part or all of the execution period of the variable game, and the second operation reception period is part or all of the standby state.

(c) In a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is awarded after the end of a symbol variation game when a big win is won in a jackpot lottery, an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means, an operation means operable by the player, and a notification. and means for performing control so that the predetermined setting is performed by operating the operating means in a setting operation mode when the predetermined setting is not performed, and Effects that can be executed by the executing means include a specific effect, a first operation effect, and a second operation effect, and the operation effect including the specific effect, the first operation effect, and the second operation effect is , is configured to be executed when the operation means is operated within an operation reception period during which an operation of the operation means related to the operation effect can be accepted, and the specific effect is executed in the specific effect. Triggered by the operation of the operation means within a specific reception period during which the operation of the operation means can be accepted, a predetermined result is derived, and the predetermined result derived in the specific effect includes a result that can be specified as a big win, and the first operation performance is executed in relation to the lottery result of the big win lottery, while the second operation performance is not related to the lottery result of the big win lottery. and the first operation effect is executed when the operation means is operated within a first operation reception period during which the operation of the operation means relating to the first operation effect can be accepted. The second operation effect is executed when the operation means is operated within a second operation acceptance period during which the operation of the operation means relating to the second operation effect can be accepted. When the predetermined setting is made, the effect control means, at a predetermined timing within the first operation reception period, after the first operation reception period starts, the operation means Even if the operating means is not operated, it is assumed that the operating means has been operated, and control for executing the first operation effect can be executed, and the operating means is set to the setting operation mode during the first operation receiving period. While the predetermined setting is restricted even if the operation is performed with , the predetermined setting is permitted by operating the operation means in the setting operation mode during the second operation reception period. and when the predetermined setting has been made, the predetermined setting can be canceled by operating the operation means in a canceling operation mode. has been and during the first operation reception period, if the operating means is operated in the canceling operation mode, the predetermined setting is canceled, while the predetermined setting is made. and, during the second operation acceptance period, even if the operating means is operated in the canceling operation mode, the predetermined setting is not canceled, and at least part of the time when the predetermined setting is made. and during at least a part of the period when the predetermined setting is not made, the notification mode of the notification means is different, and when the predetermined setting is made and when the predetermined setting is not made In any case, when a result that can be specified to be a big hit in the specific effect is derived, the notification mode of the notification means becomes a common notification mode, the operation means is operable, and the operation is performed. The operation of the means includes a special operation, and the notification mode of the notification means includes a first notification mode capable of notifying that the operation reception period is in effect, and a first notification mode capable of notifying that the predetermined setting has been made. There are a second notification mode and a third notification mode when the operation means performs the special action, and when the predetermined setting is made and it is not the operation acceptance period, the operation means When the special operation is not performed, the notification mode of the notification means is the second notification mode. When not operating, the notification mode of the notification means is the second notification mode, when the predetermined setting is made, when the operation means is performing the special operation, and executed When the operation acceptance period can be provided within the remaining period until the end of the symbol variation game in the medium, the notification mode of the notification means does not become the third notification mode, and the predetermined setting is made. When the operation means is performing the special action and when the operation reception period is not provided within the remaining period until the symbol variation game being executed is completed, the notification means A gaming machine, wherein the notification mode is the third notification mode.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Pachinko game machine 17... Decoration lamp 18... Speaker 22... Information display panel 25... Effect display device 40... Main board 40a... Main CPU, 40b... Main ROM, 40c... Main RWM, 41... Sub Substrate 41a Sub-CPU 41b Sub-ROM 41c Sub-RWM BT Operation button Ba Vibration device Bb Operation light emitter DB Down button UD Up button

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine in which a winning game can be awarded after the end of the symbol variation game,
Production control means for controlling production execution means;
an operation means that can be operated by a player;
and a notification means,
The effects that can be executed by the effect execution means include operation effects,
The operation effect is executed when the operation means is operated within an operation acceptance period during which the operation of the operation means related to the operation effect can be accepted,
When a predetermined setting is made, the effect control means causes the operation means to be operated at a predetermined timing within the operation reception period even if the operation means has not been operated since the operation reception period started. It is possible to execute control to execute the operation effect assuming that the
the operating means is operable,
The operation of the operation means includes a special operation,
The notification mode of the notification means includes a first notification mode capable of informing that it is the operation acceptance period, a second notification mode capable of informing that the predetermined setting has been made, and There is a third notification mode in the case of special operation,
When the predetermined setting is made and it is not the operation reception period, and the operation means is not performing the special operation, the notification mode of the notification means is the second notification mode,
When the predetermined setting is made and during the operation reception period, when the operation means is not performing the special operation, the notification mode of the notification means is the second notification mode,
The operation reception period is provided when the predetermined setting is made, when the operation means is performing the special action, and within the remaining period until the symbol variation game being executed is completed. While the notification mode of the notification means does not become the third notification mode when it can be
The operation reception period is provided when the predetermined setting is made, when the operation means is performing the special action, and within the remaining period until the symbol variation game being executed is completed. A gaming machine characterized in that the notification mode of the notification means is the third notification mode when it is not possible. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation acceptance period during execution of the symbol variation game includes the operation acceptance period during which cancellation of the predetermined setting is restricted.

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