JP2023019884A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To further enhance amusement in a game by having a player actively operate an input device.SOLUTION: When a predetermined condition is established, a specific state advantageous to a player is generated. In addition, a game machine includes an input device 11 that can perform input by a player performing an operation of moving in a predetermined direction, and can execute an input performance of instructing the player to operate the input device. Further, the game machine can change the operational feeling (operation load) for the player to move the input device in a predetermined direction along with the execution of the input performance while the input device is moving, and the operational feeling of the input device is made different according to the degree of possibility that the predetermined condition is satisfied. In this way, when the input device is operated according to the input performance, the degree of possibility that the predetermined condition is satisfied can be grasped according to the difference in the operation feeling, thereby enhancing amusement in a game by having a player actively operate the input device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

The present invention provides a pinball game machine (pachinko machine) in which a game is played by shooting game balls into a game area formed on a game board, and a spinning drum having a plurality of types of patterns on its outer peripheral surface. The present invention relates to a game machine such as a reel type game machine (slot machine) in which a game is played by stopping the reel.

In a pinball game machine in which a game is played by shooting a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board, a game ball flowing down the game area is detected by a predetermined detection means (for example, a start sensor). Based on this fact, display devices that perform variable display of identification information (for example, special symbols) have become popular. Then, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, a specific state advantageous to the player (for example, a jackpot game) is generated.

Among such pinball game machines, there is known one equipped with an input device (for example, a performance lever) capable of input by a player performing an operation to move the machine in a predetermined direction (for example, Patent Document 1). Immediately before the identification information is stopped and displayed, an effect is generated to instruct the player to operate the input device, and when the identification information is stopped in a specific manner after the player actually operates the input device, the player can It is possible to enhance the amusement of the game by giving the player the impression that the specific mode is stopped and displayed by his/her own operation. In addition, there are also reel-type gaming machines in which an input device is installed in which a game is played by stopping a reel having a plurality of types of patterns on its outer peripheral surface after rotating the reel. An effect is performed to instruct the player to perform an operation.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-192270

However, the effect using the input device as described above has already been adopted in many gaming machines and has become commonplace. was difficult.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can further enhance the enjoyment of a game by allowing a player to actively operate an input device.

In order to solve at least part of the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. i.e.
In a game machine equipped with an input device that allows input by a player performing an operation to move in a predetermined direction,
specific state generation means for generating a specific state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
an input effect executing means capable of executing an input effect for instructing the player to operate the input device;
an input operation feeling changing means capable of changing, during the movement of the input device, the operation feeling of the player moving the input device in the predetermined direction in accordance with the execution of the input effect,
The input operation feeling changing means changes the operation feeling of the input device according to the degree of possibility that the predetermined condition is satisfied.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The input operation feeling change means is capable of changing the load of an operation by a player to move the input device in the predetermined direction as the operation feeling, and the load at the initial stage of movement of the input device can be changed according to the possibility. It may be the same regardless of height, and the load at the end of movement of the input device may be varied according to the degree of possibility.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The input operation feeling changing means may increase the load of the operation of the input device as the possibility increases.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The input operation feeling changing means is capable of changing a distance by which the player moves the input device in the predetermined direction as the operation feeling, and the movement distance of the input device is changed according to the degree of possibility. may be made different.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The input operation feeling changing means may increase the movement distance of the input device as the possibility increases.

According to the present invention, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the game by having the player actively operate the input device.

1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. It is an explanatory view showing the board surface configuration of the game board 20 of the present embodiment. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged segment display portion 50; FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating one mode of display on the effect display device 41; 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a battle effect executed by the effect display device 41; FIG. It is a flow chart showing a rough flow of game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control relating to the progress of the game. It is the flowchart which showed the design variation production|presentation process of a present Example which CPU221 of the sub-control board 220 performs. It is the flowchart which showed the input production|presentation setting process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the selection probability of the operation load of the production|presentation lever 11 in the input production|presentation of a present Example, and the structure which enables the change of operation load. It is the flowchart which showed the input production|presentation execution process of a present Example. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing battle revival setting processing of the embodiment; FIG. It is explanatory drawing which showed the selection probability of the moving distance of the production|presentation lever 11 in the input production|presentation of a modification, and the structure which can change a moving distance.

In order to clarify the content of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of the type called "seven machine" or "digi-pachi" will be described. In the embodiment, "front" and "front" indicate "front with respect to the gaming machine", that is, "direction approaching the player (front side as viewed from the player)", and "back" and "front". "Back" indicates "rear side with respect to the gaming machine", that is, "direction away from the player (back side as seen from the player)". "Upper" means "upper" as seen from the player, "lower" means "lower" as seen from the player, and "left" as seen from the player. It indicates "left", and "right" indicates "right" as seen from the player.

A. Equipment configuration of pachinko machine:
A-1. Configuration of the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front face of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. One end (left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 is rotatably supported with respect to the middle frame 3 . A game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and when the front frame 4 is rotated (opened) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame 3, , the game board 20 is exposed. One end (left side in FIG. 1) of the middle frame 3 is rotatably supported with respect to the body frame 2 . The body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1 .

A window portion 4a is formed in a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize a later-described game area of the game board 20 arranged on the far side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). A small window portion 4c is formed in the lower right portion of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted in the small window portion 4c. A player can visually recognize a segment display portion, which will be described later, of the game board 20 arranged on the far side through the small window portion 4c (transparent plate 4d).

An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right peripheral portion of the window portion 4a, and a left side lamp 5c is provided on the left peripheral portion of the window portion 4a. is provided. A pair of upper speakers 6a are provided on the upper left and right sides of the window portion 4a, and a lower speaker 6b is provided on the lower front side of the body frame 2. As shown in FIG. These upper lamp 5a, right side lamp 5b, left side lamp 5c, upper speaker 6a, and lower speaker 6b are driven in order to enhance the effect of the game.

An upper plate portion 7 is provided below the window portion 4a in the front frame 4. As shown in FIG. In the upper plate portion 7, game balls lent out via a card unit 242 (see FIG. 3) and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1 are stored. In addition, a lower plate portion 8 is provided below the upper plate portion 7, and a game ball lent out exceeding the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 and a game ball paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 are used. A ball is stored.

A firing handle 9 that can be rotated by the player is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4 . A rotation shaft of the firing handle 9 is connected to a firing device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the far side of the firing handle 9 . Game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied to the launcher unit 261 . When the player rotates the firing handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the firing device unit 261, the firing motor built in the firing device unit 261 operates, and the game is played with strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing handle 9. A ball is launched.

In addition, on the edge of the front side of the upper plate portion 7, a production button 10 that can be pressed by the player and a production lever 11 that can be pushed by the player to move from the front side to the back side are provided. ing. These effect button 10 and effect lever 11 are both effect operation units operated by the player, and the player can participate in the game effect by operating the effect operation unit when a predetermined condition is established. It is possible.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the board configuration of the game board 20 of this embodiment. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3 . As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed in the center of the game board 20 . A game ball shot from the shooting device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) passes between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23, is released to the game area 21, and flows down the game area 21 from above. Since the game area 21 is visible to the player through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b) of the front frame 4, the game ball flowing down the game area 21 can be visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a as a matter of course. be.

A central device 40 is provided substantially in the center of the game area 21 , and the central device 40 is provided with an effect display device 41 . The production display device 41 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and can display various images for production on its display screen. The display contents of the effect display device 41 will be described later with reference to another drawing.

A normal symbol operation gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41 ) in the game area 21 . When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, it is detected by the built-in gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 3) and flows downward.

Below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, a first start port 24 is provided. The first starting port 24 is open upward, and the possibility of entering a game ball is unchanged (constant), so that a game ball can enter at all times. A game ball entered into the first starting hole 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage and detected by the first starting hole sensor 24s (see FIG. 3).

Below the first starter opening 24 in the game area 21, there is provided a second starter opening 25 in which the ball entry possibility of the game ball can be changed. The second starting port 25 of the present embodiment is open forward and has an opening/closing door 26 that can rotate with its upper end tilted forward about its lower end. It is possible to change between a closed state in which the game ball cannot (or is difficult to enter) standing upright and an open state in which the opening/closing door 26 is rotated forward and a game ball can be entered (or is easily entered). be. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the second starting port 25 is in an open state. A game ball entering the second starting hole 25 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage and detected by the second starting hole sensor 25s (see FIG. 3).

On the right side of the first starting hole 24 in the game area 21, there is provided a large prize winning hole 28 that opens forward in a substantially rectangular shape. The large winning opening 28 is provided with an opening/closing door 29 that can rotate with the upper end side tilted forward about the lower end side. The door 29 can be rotated forward to change to an open state in which a game ball can enter. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the big winning opening 28 is in an open state. A game ball entering the big winning hole 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the path and detected by the big winning hole sensor 28s (see FIG. 3).

Two winning openings 30 are provided on the left side of the first starting opening 24 in the game area 21 . The other prize winning opening 30 is open upward, and there is no change in the ball entry possibility of the game ball, and the game ball can always be entered. A game ball entered into the other prize winning opening 30 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the path and detected by the other winning opening sensor 30s (see FIG. 3).

In addition, a windmill-type wheel 31 that affects the path along which game balls flow, and a large number of game nails (not shown in FIG. 2) are provided around each of the above-described game devices. Furthermore, an out port 33 is provided at the bottom of the game area 21, and a ball enters any of the above-described first start port 24, second start port 25, big winning port 28, and other winning ports 30. The missing game balls are discharged from the out port 33 to the back side of the game board 20.例文帳に追加

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, due to the arrangement of a plurality of game nails, etc., the above-described first starting port 24 and other prize winning ports 30 flow down the area to the left of the central device 40 (effect display device 41). A game ball can enter. On the other hand, game balls flowing down the area on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can pass through or enter the normal symbol operation gate 27, the second starting port 25, and the big prize winning port 28. be. Below, shooting a game ball so as to flow down the area on the left side of the central device 40 is also expressed as "left hitting", and shooting a game ball so as to flow down the area on the right side of the central device 40 is also referred to as "right-handed". In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game ball enters either the first starting hole 24 or the winning hole 30, three game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second starting hole When a game ball enters the opening 25, one game ball is paid out as a prize ball, and when a game ball enters the big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out as prize balls. .

Furthermore, a segment display section 50 is provided at the lower right side of the game area 21 on the game board 20 to display information related to the game by combining a plurality of LEDs. The segment display portion 50 can be visually recognized by the player through a small window portion 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. FIG. Note that the display contents of the segment display section 50 will be described later using another drawing.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As illustrated, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of many control boards and various boards. Focusing on the functions, it can be roughly divided into a main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, a sub-control board 220 that controls the performance of the game, and an image under the control of the sub-control board 220. An image/audio control board 230 that controls display and sound output, a lamp control board 226 that controls lamp light emission under the control of the sub-control board 220, and a game ball rental and payout control. It is composed of a payout control board 240 and a launch control board 260 that controls the launch of game balls. These control boards include CPUs (CPUs 201, 221, 231, etc. in FIG. 3) that execute various logic operations and calculation operations, and ROMs (ROMs 202, 222 in FIG. 3) that store various programs and data executed by the CPUs. , 232, etc.), a RAM (RAMs 203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU temporarily stores data during program execution, input/output circuits, etc. It is

The main control board 200 includes a first starting hole sensor 24s that detects a game ball entering the first starting hole 24, a second starting hole sensor 25s that detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 25, A gate sensor 27s for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 27, a big winning hole sensor 28s for detecting a game ball entering the big winning hole 28, and others for detecting a game ball entering the winning hole 30. A winning opening sensor 30s and the like are connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first starting sensor 24s, the second starting sensor 25s, the gate sensor 27s, the big winning sensor 28s, and the other winning sensor 30s. , and transmits a command corresponding to the sensor that has received the input of the detection signal to the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, and the like.

The main control board 200 also includes a starter solenoid 26m for driving the open/close door 26 capable of switching between the open state and the closed state of the second starter port 25, and a starter solenoid 26m for switching between the open state and the closed state of the big prize winning port 28. A large winning opening solenoid 29m for driving the open/close door 29, a segment display section 50, and the like are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the starting solenoid 26m, the big win solenoid 29m, and the segment display section 50. FIG.

The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image/audio control board 230, a lamp control board 226, an effect operation board 228, and the like. When receiving various commands from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 analyzes the contents of the commands and performs game effects according to the contents. That is, to the image/audio control board 230, a command specifying a display image and an output sound is transmitted, and to the lamp control board 226, the upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, and the left side lamp 5c (hereinafter referred to as "various A game effect is performed by transmitting a command designating the light emission pattern of the lamps 5a to 5c.

In addition, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 detects the player's operation on the effect button 10 or the effect lever 11 (hereinafter also referred to as "effect operation units 10 and 11") via the effect operation board 228, the operation is detected. A game performance is performed by reflecting the result. In addition, the effect lever 11 of the present embodiment can change the operation feeling of the pushing operation that the player moves from the front side to the back side, as will be described later. By transmitting a drive signal via , it is possible to change the operational feeling of the pushing operation of the production lever 11 . The production lever 11 of this embodiment corresponds to the "input device" of the present invention, and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment corresponds to the "input operation feeling changing means" of the present invention. there is

The image/audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234 , an image ROM 235 and an audio ROM 236 in addition to a CPU 231 , a ROM 232 and a RAM 233 . Upon receiving a command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out image data (for example, sprite data, moving image data, etc.) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235 to generate an image and outputs it to the display screen of the effect display device 41 . Further, when the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 reads the voice data corresponding to the command from the voice ROM 236 and transmits the signal of the voice data to the amplifier board 224. Audio is output from the speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter also referred to as "various speakers 6a and 6b").

The payout control board 240 is connected to a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper tray 7, a card unit 242 provided in parallel with the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, the detection signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240 . The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 while communicating data with the payout control board 240 to lend the game balls. Further, when the payout control board 240 receives a payout command instructing the payout of game balls from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 drives the payout motor 243 to pay out the game balls.

A firing control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240 , and a firing device unit 261 is connected to the firing control board 260 . The shooting device unit 261 has a shooting motor 262 for shooting game balls, a touch switch 263 for detecting that the player is touching the shooting handle 9, and the like. When the touch switch 263 detects that the player is touching the shooting handle 9, the shooting motor 262 is activated, and the game ball is shot with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9.例文帳に追加

B. Game overview:
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the game progresses as follows. When the player rotates the shooting handle 9 while the game balls are stored in the upper plate portion 7, the game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied one by one to the shooting device unit 261, and as shown in FIG. It is shot toward the game area 21 described above. Since the strength of hitting the game ball corresponds to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9, the player can change the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9 to cause the game ball to flow down to a desired area. For example, a game ball is shot so as to flow down to the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) (or hit left), or a game ball is flowed down to the right area of the central device 40 can be fired (or hit right).

As described above, a left-handed game ball can enter the first starting port 24 . When the game ball enters the first starting port 24 and is detected by the first starting port sensor 24s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a big hit judgment random number) is acquired, and whether it is a big hit or not based on the value of the judgment random number. After performing a big hit determination to determine whether or not it is out, a variable display of the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "first special symbol") is performed in the segment display section 50. FIG. Also, a right-handed game ball can enter the second starting port 25 . When the game ball enters the second starting hole 25 and is detected by the second starting hole sensor 25s, the judgment random number is acquired and the big hit is judged, and then the segment display part 50 displays the second special symbol. (hereinafter also referred to as "second special figure") is displayed. In addition, below, when there is no particular need to distinguish between the first special symbol and the second special symbol, it may simply be referred to as a "special symbol".

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged segment display section 50. As shown in FIG. As described above, the segment display portion 50 can be visually recognized by the player through the small window portion 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. FIG. As illustrated, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 that displays the first special figure and a second special figure display unit 52 that displays the second special figure. It consists of 9 LEDs. The first special figure and the second special figure are variably displayed by blinking nine LEDs (switching the LEDs to be lit) on the corresponding display units 51 and 52, and with a predetermined combination of LEDs lit Stop is displayed. At this time, if the result of the big hit determination is a big win, the LEDs of the combination corresponding to the big win pattern are lit up, and if the result is a loss, the LEDs of the combination corresponding to the winning pattern are lit up.

In addition, even if the game ball enters the first start port 24 or the second start port 25, the condition for starting a new variable display is not satisfied during the variable display of the first special figure or the second special figure. In the case, the value of the judgment random number obtained by entering the first starting port 24 is stored as the first special figure reservation, and the value of the judgment random number obtained by entering the second starting port 25 is stored as the second special Store as figure pending. After that, when the condition for starting a new variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is satisfied, the big hit determination is performed based on the first special symbol reservation or the second special symbol reservation, and the corresponding special symbol The variable display of the pattern is performed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, each of such first special figure suspension and second special figure suspension can be stored up to four.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first special symbol reservation and the second special symbol reservation are stored, even if the variable display of the special symbols cannot be started yet (the start condition of the variable display is satisfied). It is possible to determine in advance whether it is a big hit or a loss based on the stored first special figure reservation and second special figure reservation. This determination is called "preliminary determination", and naturally the result of the prior determination coincides with the result of the big hit determination performed when the variable display of the special symbol is started. Then, the game effect reflecting the result of the preliminary determination can be performed as an advance notice before the start of the variable display of the special symbols corresponding to the first special symbol reservation and the second special symbol reservation.

As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 includes a first special figure reservation display unit 53 that displays the number of stored first special figure reservations (first special figure reservation number), and a second special figure reservation storage A second special figure reservation display unit 54 for displaying the number (second special figure reservation number) is provided, and each consists of two LEDs. In these pending display units 53 and 54, if the pending number is 0, both LEDs are turned off, if the pending number is 1, one LED is lit, and if the pending number is 2, Two LEDs light up, one LED blinks if the number of reservations is three, and two LEDs blink if the number of reservations is four.

When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stop-displayed as a big win symbol, a big win game is executed in which the big winning opening 28 is opened. In the jackpot game, a round game is repeated a plurality of times in which the opened jackpot 28 is closed when a specified number (for example, 9) of game balls enter or after a predetermined opening time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. . In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot symbols are provided, and the number of round games performed in the jackpot game differs depending on the type of the jackpot symbols stopped and displayed (for example, 4 times, 6 times, 10 times, etc.). times). As described above, when game balls enter the big winning hole 28, 13 game balls are paid out as prize balls. It is possible to win prize balls.

As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display section 50 is provided with a right-handed display section 55 composed of three LEDs. As described above, a right-handed game ball can enter the big winning hole 28, and since right-handed hitting is advantageous for the player during the jackpot game, the LED of the right-handed display unit 55 is lit. Let

Further, as described above, the normal symbol operation gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41), and the game ball struck to the right can pass through the normal symbol operation gate 27. . When the game ball passing through the normal pattern operation gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a normal pattern hit judgment random number) is acquired, and whether it is a normal pattern hit or not based on the value of the judgment random number. After the normal pattern hit determination is performed, the segment display unit 50 performs normal symbol variation display.

As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display section 50 is provided with a normal pattern display section 56 for displaying normal patterns, and is composed of two left and right LEDs. The normal symbol is variably displayed by blinking two LEDs (switching the LED to be lit) in the normal symbol display unit 56, and is stopped while one LED is lit. At this time, if the result of the normal pattern hit determination is a normal pattern hit, the LED on the left side corresponding to the normal pattern hit pattern is lit, and if it is a loss, the right LED corresponding to the lost pattern is lit. Then, when the normal pattern is stop-displayed as the normal pattern winning pattern, the normal pattern winning game is performed in which the second starting port 25 is opened for a predetermined time and then returned to the closed state.

In addition, even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol activation gate 27, if the conditions for starting a new variable display are not satisfied during the variable display of the normal symbol, the value of the acquired determination random number is reserved for the normal symbol. It is possible to store up to four items as After that, when the condition for starting a new variable display of normal symbols is satisfied, normal pattern hit determination and variable display of normal symbols are performed based on the normal pattern reservation. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a normal pattern hold display unit 57 composed of two LEDs. It is displayed on the display unit 57 .

The opening time of the second starting port 25 in the game per normal pattern differs depending on whether it is "electrical support state" or "non-electrical support state". In the electric support state, the opening time of the second starting port 25 is set longer than in the non-electric support state. In addition, in the electric sapo state, the probability that the result of the normal pattern hit determination is a normal pattern hit is higher than in the non-electric support state (normal pattern hit probability), and the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is set short. Therefore, in the electric support state, the possibility that the game ball enters the second starting port 25 compared to the non-electric support state (that is, the possibility that the second special figure will be displayed) increases, and the electric support state During the middle, since hitting to the right is advantageous for the player, the LED of the hitting to the right display section 55 is turned on in the same way as during the jackpot game.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot patterns provided are roughly divided into "normal winning patterns" and "variable winning patterns", and even if the special patterns are stopped and displayed in any of the jackpot patterns, An electric support state is set after the end of the jackpot game. Then, when the normal winning pattern is stopped and displayed, the probability that the result of the jackpot determination will be a big hit (jackpot probability) is set to a predetermined normal probability (low probability) after the end of the jackpot game, and the number of variations of the special pattern is set. reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the non-electrical support state is set. On the other hand, in the case of stopping display of the probability variable winning pattern, the big winning probability is set to a high probability higher than the normal probability after the big winning game is finished, and is continued until the next big winning game together with the electric support state. Below, the state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability may be referred to as "probability variable state". In addition, in the electric sapo state, it is easier to set the special symbol fluctuation time shorter than in the non-electric sapo state, so the state in which the electric sapo state and the jackpot probability is set to the normal probability is called the "time saving state". sometimes referred to as

Further, in conjunction with the variable display of the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) described above, the effect display device 41 displays various images for effect. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating one mode of display on the effect display device 41. As shown in FIG. On the display screen of the production display device 41, three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c as patterns for production, and a background image 41d (an image of a car in the example of FIG. 5) serving as the background thereof can be displayed. . When the variable display of the special symbols is started in the first special symbol display portion 51 or the second special symbol display portion 52 of the segment display portion 50, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed with a plurality of numbers in the effect display device 41 as well. (For example, 9 numbers from "1" to "9") are sequentially switched one after another and displayed in a variable manner (hereinafter also referred to as "symbol variation performance"). In addition to numbers, the decorative patterns may be patterns such as letters, figures, symbols, etc., as long as the player can identify the types.

FIG. 5(a) conceptually shows how the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are all variably displayed. As shown in the figure, the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c of this embodiment are arranged in the horizontal direction, and each of them is vertically scrolled from top to bottom to perform variable display. After the start of the variable display, the left decorative pattern 41a is first stopped and displayed as one of "1" to "9", then the right decorative pattern 41c is stopped and finally the middle decorative pattern 41b is stopped. Is displayed. At this time, the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are a combination (discrete eyes) of the same number when the special pattern (first special pattern or second special pattern) is stopped and displayed as a missing pattern. In contrast to the stop display, when the special symbols are the jackpot symbols and the stop display is performed, the combination of the same numbers (double number) is stop displayed. In particular, when the special symbols are stop-displayed with odd winning symbols that are more advantageous than the normal winning symbols for the player, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed with the same number "3" or "7". be done.

By making the display contents of the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c on the production display device 41 correspond to the display contents of the special patterns, two of the three decorative patterns are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 5(b). If the numbers are the same at the time of winning, the player will pay attention to the variable display of the decorative symbols (symbol variation performance), assuming that the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed at the end will also have the same numbers. In this way, the production performed while the last decorative pattern is variably displayed in a state where the two decorative patterns are stopped and displayed as the same pattern is called "ready-to-win production". It is possible to increase In addition, such ready-to-reach production includes normal reach production (normal reach production) and reach production (super reach production) that lasts longer than normal reach production. The possibility that 41b and 41c will be stop-displayed with double eyes (big hit expectation) is increased.

In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to execute a battle effect as a super ready-to-win effect. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a battle effect executed by the effect display device 41. As shown in FIG. In the illustrated battle presentation, a player-side character 45 fights against a fighting character 46, and the player-side character 45 is marked with "PLAYER".

In the battle effect, it is suggested whether the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) during variable display is stop-displayed as a jackpot symbol or a losing symbol depending on whether the player side character 45 wins or loses. That is, if the player-side character 45 wins the battle character 46, the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, and if the player-side character 45 loses the battle character 46, the special symbol is removed and the symbol is stopped and displayed. will be By executing such a battle effect, it is possible to make the player expect the player-side character 45 to win, thereby enhancing the interest in the game.

The decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c continue to be variably displayed on the effect display device 41 even during the execution of the battle effect. 41a, 41b, and 41c are moved to the upper right corner of the effect display device 41 and displayed. These decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are all stop-displayed as the result of the battle effect (winning or losing) is displayed, and when the player-side character 45 wins, they are stop-displayed with a double roll. , when the character 45 on the player side is defeated, it is stopped and displayed with broken eyes.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a pending display for displaying a pending symbol corresponding to the special figure pending (the first special figure pending or the second special figure pending) is displayed. It is possible to provide a region 42 (a portion surrounded by a dashed line in the figure). In the pending display area 42 of the present embodiment, as pending symbols (small circles in the figure), a non-executed symbol 43 corresponding to a special symbol pending which has not yet executed a variable display of a special symbol, and a special symbol 43 which has already started variable display. An executing symbol 44 corresponding to the special figure reservation that triggered the execution of the symbol is displayed.

Then, if it is a non-electrical support state (when hitting left), a hold symbol corresponding to the first special figure hold is displayed, and if it is an electric support state (when hitting right), a hold corresponding to the second special figure hold Show symbols. As described above, a maximum of four unexecuted symbols 43 can be stored in the reservation display area 42 as shown in the example of FIG. Up to four can be displayed. While the above-described battle effect is being executed (FIG. 6), the pending display area 42 is omitted. good too.

C. Control contents of the pachinko machine of this embodiment:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control relating to the progress of the game. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the game control process of FIG. 7 based on timer interrupts that occur at predetermined intervals (for example, every 4 msec). In the following description, description of well-known processing such as initialization processing of the CPU 201, interrupt prohibition processing, and interrupt enable processing will be omitted.

When the game control process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first performs an output process (S10). In the main control board 200 of this embodiment, various commands to be sent to various control boards including the sub-control board 220 in each process to be described later are temporarily stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203. In the output process (S10), various commands stored in the output buffer are transmitted to various control boards. By doing so, for example, the sub-control board 220 controls an effect in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 pays out game balls.

After the output process (S10), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the input process (S20). As described above, when a game ball enters any one of the first starting hole 24, the second starting hole 25, the big winning hole 28, and the other winning hole 30, the game ball is paid out as a prize ball. . Therefore, in the input process (S20), various sensors (first starting sensor 24s, second starting sensor 25s, big winning sensor 28s, other winning sensor 30s, etc.) for detecting incoming balls with payout of prize balls. Regarding, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected. Then, when the game ball is detected, a payout command for instructing the payout of the game ball is stored in the output buffer described above. The payout command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S10). The payout control board 240 that has received the payout command pays out three game balls if the game ball enters either the first starting hole 24 or the winning hole 30 as described above, and the second starting hole. If it is 25, one game ball is paid out, and if it is a large winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out.

After completing the input process (S20), next, a random number update process (S30) is performed. As described above, the general pattern hit determination and the special symbol jackpot determination are performed based on a predetermined determination random number value. In addition to this, various decisions to be described later are made based on the value of the dedicated random number. These random numbers are updated in the random number update process (S30). In addition, the update of the random number is not only in the random number update process (S30) in the game control process, but also from the time the game control process is once finished until the next game control process is started (timer interrupt occurs). It may be done in between. Alternatively, a dedicated circuit for updating the random number may be provided, and the random number may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

After completing the random number update process (S30), the gate sensor detection process (S40) is performed. In the gate sensor detection process (S40), when the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, it is determined whether or not the number of normal symbol reservations has reached the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). If it is determined and has not reached, the determination random number per normal pattern is acquired, and the obtained random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as a normal pattern hold.

Following the gate sensor detection process (S40), the starting door sensor detection process (S50) is performed. In the starting hole sensor detection process (S50), when the game ball entering the first starting hole 24 is detected by the first starting hole sensor 24s, the first special figure reservation number is the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not it has reached, and if it has not reached, a predetermined judgment random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 203 as the first special figure reservation. Also, when the game ball entering the second starting port 25 is detected by the second starting port sensor 25s, it is determined whether the second special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit ("4" in this embodiment). Then, if it has not reached, a predetermined determination random number is acquired, and the acquired random value is stored in the RAM 203 as the second special figure reservation.

Here, as the judgment random number, the big hit judgment random number for judging the big hit, the symbol determination random number for deciding the type of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed in the case of the big hit, and the start of the variable display of the special symbol. Acquire a variation pattern determination random number or the like for determining the variation pattern from to stop display.

Further, in the starting port sensor detection process (S50), the above-described preliminary determination is performed. That is, it is determined in advance whether it is a big hit or a loss based on the value of the big hit determination random number stored as the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation. Since this preliminary determination is basically the same as the later-described big hit determination performed when starting variable display of special symbols, the details will be described later.

Furthermore, with the storage of the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation, a reservation addition command indicating the addition of the special figure reservation (first special figure reservation or second special figure reservation) is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. . This pending addition command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). Add execution symbol 43 . The pending addition command contains information about the result of the preliminary determination, and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can execute a game effect (notice effect) reflecting the result of the preliminary determination.

When the starting port sensor detection process (S50) ends, next, normal operation process (S60) is performed. In the normal operation process (S60), mainly the following processes are performed. First, it is determined whether or not normal symbols are being displayed in a variable manner or a game per normal pattern is being executed. When neither normal pattern variable display nor normal pattern per game is being executed, after confirming that a predetermined fixed time has passed since the normal pattern stop display, the normal pattern pending number is "0". Determine whether or not If the normal pattern reservation number is not "0" (if the normal pattern reservation is stored), read the first stored general pattern reservation, and read the general pattern reservation (normal pattern per judgment random number value) Judgment per normal pattern is performed based on. In this normal pattern hit determination, if the value of the normal pattern hit determination random number read as a normal pattern hold is a predetermined hit value, it is determined to be a normal pattern hit, and if it is an outlier value other than the hit value, it is determined to be out. . In addition, as described above, in the electric sapo state, the probability of hitting the normal pattern is set higher than in the non-electric sapo state (the hit value is more). On the other hand, in the electric sapo state, the probability per normal figure is set to 99/100.

Then, based on the result of the normal pattern hit determination, it is determined whether the normal pattern should be stop-displayed as a normal pattern-hit pattern or should be stop-displayed as a losing pattern. Furthermore, the normal pattern fluctuation time is set, the normal pattern fluctuation display is started, and "1" is subtracted from the normal pattern pending number. As described above, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is set shorter than in the non-electric support state. Variation time is set to 1 second.

When the normal pattern is displayed in a variable manner, it is determined whether or not the variable time has elapsed, and when the variable time elapses, the normal pattern is stopped and displayed with the decided normal pattern winning pattern or the winning pattern. Then, after waiting for the fixed time to pass, if the stopped and displayed normal symbol is a lost symbol, the process of starting the variable display of the normal symbol again is performed. On the other hand, when the stopped and displayed normal symbol is a normal per pattern, a normal per per pattern game is started.

During the regular game, after driving the starting port solenoid 26m to open the second starting port 25, after the opening time elapses, processing is performed to return it to the closed state. As described above, in the electric support state, the opening time of the second starting port 25 is set longer than in the non-electric support state. open), while in the electric sapo state the open time is set to 4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds x 3 open times).

After the normal operation process (S60) ends, the special operation process (S70) is performed. In the special operation process (S70), mainly the following processes are performed. First, it is determined whether the special symbols (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) are being displayed in a variable manner, the special symbols are being fixedly displayed, or the jackpot game is being played. If neither of these is the case, it is determined whether the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number are "0", and the first special figure reservation number or the second special figure reservation number is "0 If not, read out the values of various determination random numbers (big hit determination random number, symbol determination random number, variation pattern determination random number) stored as special figure reservation. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the second special figure suspension is first stored, the first stored second special figure suspension is read, and if the second special figure suspension is not stored, the first It is designed to read the first special figure reservation stored in (prioritize the second special figure reservation).

In this way, the big hit determination is performed based on the value of the big hit determination random number read as the second special figure reservation or the first special figure reservation. In the jackpot judgment, if the value of the read-out jackpot judgment random number corresponds to "jackpot" (jackpot value), it is judged to be a big hit, and if it is a value (outlier) corresponding to "outlier", it is judged to be out. do. As described above, in the definite variable state, the jackpot probability is set higher than the non-variable state (there are many jackpot values). For example, in the non-variable state, the jackpot probability is set to about 1/300. , If the variable probability state, the probability of a big hit is set to about 1/100. It should be noted that, in the above-described preliminary determination as well, it is determined whether the game is a big hit or not, based on the value of the big hit determination random number stored as the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation.

Then, if the result of the big-hit determination is a big-hit, a big-hit symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined. As mentioned above, a plurality of jackpot symbols are provided, and they are roughly divided into normal winning symbols and definite odd winning symbols, and either one based on the value of the symbol determination random number read as the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation , is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed (stop symbol). On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is a loss, the winning symbol is determined as the stop symbol.

After determining the stop pattern of the special symbols in this manner, the variation pattern of the special symbols is determined. The variation pattern is for identifying the time (variation time) from when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the variable display to the stop display, and is prepared in advance. are different in the set fluctuation time. The variation pattern is determined based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, and in the electric sapo state, the fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-electric sapo state. Patterns are easier to determine. In addition, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the above-mentioned reach effect etc. are often performed, and in order to easily secure the execution time, the fluctuation time is compared to the case where the result of the big hit determination is off. Longer fluctuation patterns are easier to determine.

When the variation pattern is determined, the variable display of the special symbol is started, and if it is the second special symbol, "1" is subtracted from the second special symbol reservation number, and if it is the first special symbol, the first special symbol reservation number. Subtract "1" from Also, a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern of special symbols and a stop design designation command for designating a stop design are stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . These commands are transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). By receiving these commands, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes the symbol variation effect in the effect display device 41 in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol, and the non-execution in the pending display area 42 of the effect display device 41. One of the symbols 43 (the left end in the example of FIG. 5) is moved to the position of the symbol 44 being executed, and the positions of the other symbols 43 not being executed are also moved toward the symbol 44 being executed one by one.

When the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner, it is determined whether or not the variable time has elapsed. As described above, the variation time of the special design is set in the variation pattern, and when the variation time elapses, the special design is stop-displayed with the determined stop design (big win design or losing design). In addition, the time (fixed time) during which the stop-displayed special symbol is fixedly displayed is set. Furthermore, the variable stop command indicating the stop display of the special symbol is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). Upon receiving the variation stop command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 41 and deletes the symbols 44 in execution in the reserved display area 42 .

During the confirmation display of the special pattern, it is determined whether or not the confirmation time has elapsed, and when the confirmation time has passed, it is determined whether the confirmed and displayed special symbol is a jackpot symbol or a winning symbol. As a result, when the design is out, it is determined whether or not it is in the time saving state, and if it is in the time saving state, the number of fluctuations of the special pattern in the time saving state is counted. When the counted number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times), the electric support state is ended and the normal state, which is the non-electric support state, is set. Also, when the game state is changed, a game state designation command indicating the game state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 and transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

On the other hand, when the confirmed and displayed special pattern is a jackpot pattern, an opening pattern (number of rounds, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the jackpot opening 28 in the jackpot game is set, and the jackpot game is started. As described above, the number of rounds differs depending on the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped (confirmed). Also, a jackpot game start command indicating the start of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). It should be noted that stopping and displaying the special symbol in the present embodiment as a jackpot symbol corresponds to "establishment of a predetermined condition" of the present invention. Also, the jackpot game of the present embodiment corresponds to the "specific state" of the present invention, and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of the present embodiment corresponds to "specific state generating means" of the present invention.

During the jackpot game, the round game is started by driving the jackpot solenoid 29m to open the jackpot 28.例文帳に追加After that, when a specified number of game balls enter the big winning opening 28 or when the opening time elapses, the round game is finished with the big winning opening 28 closed, and the next round game is played after the closing time has passed. to start. Then, when the set number of rounds is completely consumed, the jackpot game is terminated. Also, a jackpot game end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

Further, the game state after the end of the big win game is set according to the kind of the big win symbol that is stopped and displayed (determined display). That is, if the jackpot pattern is a probability variation pattern, it is set to a probability variation state (an electric sapo state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability), and if the jackpot pattern is a normal hit pattern, the time saving state (the jackpot probability is a normal probability (Electric support state set to ). Also, a game state designation command indicating the game state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 and transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

When the special action process (S70) ends in this way, the game control process of FIG. 7 is temporarily terminated, and when a timer interrupt occurs every 4 msec, the game control process of FIG. 7 is executed again. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 progresses the game on the pachinko machine 1 by repeatedly performing the above-described game control processing. In addition, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits various commands to the sub control board 220 while executing game control processing. Then, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines the specific contents of the performance based on the received command, and operates the performance display device 41, the various speakers 6a and 6b, the various lamps 5a to 5c, and the performance operation units 10 and 11. Various game productions using are executed. Processing executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 will be described below.

C-2. Design variation effect processing:
FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the symbol variation effect processing of this embodiment performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. As shown in FIG. This symbol variation effect processing is performed based on a timer interrupt that occurs at a predetermined cycle. In the following description, description of well-known processing such as initialization processing of the CPU 221, interrupt prohibition processing, and interrupt enable processing will be omitted.

When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts the symbol variation effect processing, it first determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control board 200 (S100). As described above, the variation pattern specification command is a command that specifies the variation pattern of the special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) whose variation display is started in the segment display section 50 . Then, when the variation pattern designation command is received (S100: yes), the content of the symbol variation effect in the effect display device 41 is determined according to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command (S101). As described above, the variation pattern corresponds to the variation time of the special symbol, and the effect execution time of the design variation effect provided in large numbers matches the variation time corresponding to any of the variation patterns. In the process of S101, the symbol variation effect of the effect execution time corresponding to the variation pattern is determined (selected) as the current symbol variation effect from among many symbol variation effects.

In addition, the result of big hit determination (whether it is a big hit or not) is reflected in the content of the symbol variation effect. As described above, along with the variation pattern designation command, the main control board 200 transmits a stop design designation command designating a special design stop design, and the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the stop design designation command. It is possible to grasp the result of the big hit determination. A large number of pattern variation effects include the above-mentioned reach effect, etc., and if the result of the jackpot determination is a big hit, it is common to perform a reach effect, and compared to the time of loss, the normal reach effect is changed to the super reach effect. There is a high possibility that it will develop into a performance. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is out, a variation pattern with a short variation time is often specified, and of course the performance execution time of the pattern variation effect is also short, so if there is no room to perform a ready-to-win effect etc. , the pattern variation performance is such that the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in a momentary variation.

In addition, the plurality of variation patterns of the present embodiment includes a predetermined specific variation pattern, and when the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern specification command is the specific variation pattern, the pattern The variable production develops into a super reach production, and the above-mentioned battle production is executed.

Furthermore, depending on the result of the big hit determination, the stop mode of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c when ending the symbol variation effect is determined. That is, in the symbol variation effect at the time of misalignment, as the stop mode of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c, the same numbers are determined to be different from each other. On the other hand, in the symbol variation effect at the time of the big hit, doubles aligned with the same number are determined as the stop mode of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c.

When the content of the symbol variation effect is determined in this manner, a process of setting the input effect (input effect setting process) is executed (S102). The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is equipped with the effect lever 11 as described above, and the effect lever 11 is operated before the special symbols that have started the variable display are stopped and displayed (while the symbol variable effect is being executed). It is possible to generate an input effect for instructing the player to perform an input.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the input effect setting process of this embodiment. When the input effect setting process (S102) is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not the battle effect is executed as the symbol variation effect (the content of the symbol variation effect determined in the process of S101 is the battle effect). or not) is determined (S110). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, an input effect is generated during execution of a battle effect. Therefore, if the battle effect is not executed as the symbol variation effect (S110: no), the input effect setting process of FIG. 9 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the symbol change effect process of FIG.

On the other hand, if the battle effect is to be executed as the symbol variation effect (S110: yes), the operation load of the effect lever 11 operated by the player for input in the input effect is selected (S111). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to change the operation load as the operation feeling of the production lever 11, and it is possible to switch to three stages of "small", "medium" and "large". Then, one of these three levels of load is selected with different probabilities depending on the result of the judgment of the big win (whether it is a big win or not). In addition, as described above, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can grasp the result of the big hit determination based on the received stop symbol designation command.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the selection probability of the operation load of the effect lever 11 in the input effect of the present embodiment and the configuration that enables the change of the operation load. First, FIG. 10(a) conceptually shows the selection probability of the operation load of the effect lever 11 according to the result of the big hit determination. In the illustrated example, if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the selection probability of the operation load of the effect lever 11 is highest for the load “large”, next highest for the “medium” load, and lowest for the “small” load. is set. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is a failure, the selection probability of the operation load of the effect lever 11 is set such that the load "small" is the highest, the load "medium" is the next highest, and the load "large" is the lowest. there is Therefore, the "big hit expectation" indicating the possibility that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit (the possibility that the result of the variable display of the special symbol leads to the stop display of the big win symbol) increases the operation load of the production lever 11. It becomes taller in proportion to (heavier).

In addition, FIG. 10(b) shows the movement of the effect lever 11 as seen from the right side of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the effect lever 11 has a rotating shaft 11a on the lower end side, and rotates around the rotating shaft 11a from the front side indicated by the solid line (left side in the figure) to the back side indicated by the broken line. Pushing operation to move it to the side (left side in the figure) is possible. In addition, the production lever 11 of this embodiment includes a load changing device 11b such as a powder brake that is connected to the rotary shaft 11a and capable of changing the load torque. The operation load at the beginning of the movement of the effect lever 11 is set to "small" regardless of the result of the big win determination, whereas the operation load at the end of the movement of the effect lever 11 is the value of the big win determination as described above. Any one of "small", "medium", and "large" is set according to the result.

When the operation load of the effect lever 11 is thus selected, the input effect setting process of FIG. 9 subsequently sets the execution period of the input effect (S112). The input effect of the present embodiment is generated during execution of the battle effect as described above. An execution period is set, and the player is instructed to operate the production lever 11 during the execution period to make an input. When the execution period of the input effect in the battle effect is set, the input effect setting process of FIG. 9 is ended, and the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 8 is returned to.

In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 8, when returning from the input effect setting process (S102), the symbol variation effect is started (S103). That is, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 transmits to the image/audio control board 230 a command designating the content of the symbol variation effect determined in the process of S101. The image/audio control board 230 that has received the command displays an image corresponding to the command on the effect display device 41, and outputs audio corresponding to the command from the various speakers 6a and 6b. As a result, the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c start to be variably displayed on the effect display device 41, and the ready-to-win effect and the like are accompanied.

When the symbol variation effect is started, it is determined whether or not it is the execution period of the input effect set in the input effect setting process of S102 (S104). Then, if it is the execution period of the input effect (S104: yes), the following input effect execution processing (S105) is performed. On the other hand, if it is not the execution period of the input effect (S104: no), the input effect execution process (S105) is omitted.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the input effect execution process of this embodiment. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts the input effect execution process (S105), it first determines whether or not an operation instruction for the effect lever 11 is being displayed (S120). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the input effect is started, an instruction to the player to operate the effect lever 11 (for example, "push the lever in!") is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41. . It should be noted that the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment corresponds to the "input effect executing means" of the present invention.

Then, if the operation instruction for the effect lever 11 has not yet been displayed (S120: no), the operation instruction for the effect lever 11 is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 (S121). Subsequently, the operation completion flag is reset (S122). As will be described later, when the player completes the operation of the effect lever 11 according to the instruction in the input effect, the operation completion flag is turned ON and stored. Reset.

When the operation completion flag is reset, next, the operation load of the effect lever 11 is set to "small" (S123). As described above, in the input effect of the present embodiment, the operation load at the initial stage of movement of the effect lever 11 is set to "low" regardless of the result of the big hit determination. By transmitting a drive signal to the device 11b, the operation load of the production lever 11 is set.

On the other hand, in the judgment of S120, if the operation instruction of the production lever 11 is already being displayed (S120: yes), the processing of S121 to S123 is omitted, and whether the production lever 11 has reached a predetermined load change position. It is determined whether or not (S124). As described above, the production lever 11 of this embodiment can be pushed in to move from the front side to the back side, and the load change position (for example, 3/4 of the total travel distance until fully pushed in) is preset.

And when the production|presentation lever 11 reaches|attains a load change position (S124:yes), the operation load of the production|presentation lever 11 is changed (S125). That is, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 transmits a drive signal to the load changing device 11b of the effect lever 11, thereby causing the operation load ("small", " set either "Medium" or "Large").

On the other hand, if the production lever 11 has not yet reached the load change position, or if the load of the production lever 11 has already been changed beyond the load change position (S124: no), the process of S125 is executed. It is omitted, and subsequently, it is determined whether or not the production lever 11 has reached the operation completion position (S126). This operation completion position is a position where the production lever 11 is completely pushed from the front side to the back side, and when the production lever 11 reaches the operation completion position (S126: yes), the production lever 11 is operated. is set to ON (S127). A memory area is reserved in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220 for the operation completion flag.

When the operation completion flag is turned ON, an operation completion effect is subsequently executed (S128). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the operation completion effect is executed by lighting various lamps 5a to 5c. Incidentally, the operation completion effect is not limited to this. For example, the effect lever 11 may include a vibrating motor and vibrate the effect lever 11 to execute the operation completion effect.

On the other hand, in the judgment of S126, if the effect lever 11 has not yet reached the operation completion position (S126: no), the processes of S127 and S128 are omitted, and the input effect execution process of FIG. It returns to the pattern variation production process of 8.

In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 8, if the input effect execution process (S105) is returned or the input effect execution process (S105) is omitted, then it is determined whether or not a variation stop command is received from the main control board 200. (S106). As described above, the fluctuation stop command is a command indicating the stop display of the special symbols. Then, when the variation stop command is not received (S106: no), the symbol variation effect processing of FIG. 8 is temporarily terminated while the symbol variation effect is continued. Executes the symbol variation production process.

At this time, if the symbol variation effect is being executed, no variation pattern designation command is newly transmitted from the main control board 200, and the variation pattern designation command has not been received in the judgment of S100 (S100: no), the processing of S101 to S103 is omitted, and if it is the execution period of the input effect (S104: yes), after executing the input effect execution process (S105) described above, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received. It judges again (S106).

Then, when the variation stop command is received (S106: yes), the symbol variation effect being executed by the effect display device 41 is terminated (S107). At this time, the stop mode of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c is the mode determined in the process of S101 described above. If it is a big hit, it is a double number with the same number.

In addition, when the symbol variation effect is a battle effect, all of the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c are stop-displayed as the result of the battle effect is indicated, and when the player side character 45 is defeated, the decorative pattern 41a. , 41b and 41c are stopped and displayed with random numbers, but if the player side character 45 wins, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b and 41c are stopped and displayed with double numbers. When the symbol variation effect is finished in this way, the following battle revival setting process (S108) is performed. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, even if the player side character 45 is defeated in the battle effect, it can be revived.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the battle revival setting process of this embodiment. When the battle revival setting process (S108) is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not the finished symbol variation effect was the battle effect (S130). When the symbol variation effect is not the battle effect (S130: no), there is no need to revive the battle effect, so the battle revival setting process of FIG. 12 is terminated as it is, and the symbol change effect process of FIG. .

On the other hand, if the symbol variation effect is the battle effect (S130: yes), then it is determined whether or not the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed in a disengaged manner (separate eyes) (S131). When the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c are stop-displayed in the jackpot mode (double eyes) (S131: no), the player side character 45 has won the battle effect, so there is no need to revive the battle effect. , the battle revival setting process of FIG. 12 is terminated as it is, and the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 8 is returned to.

On the other hand, if the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed in a detached state (S131: yes), then it is determined whether or not the operation load of the effect lever 11 is set to "large" in the input effect. (S132). In the input performance generated during execution of the battle performance, the degree of expectation for a big win increases in proportion to the magnitude (weight) of the operation load of the performance lever 11.例文帳に追加When the character 45 on the player side is defeated (decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c are removed and the stop display is performed) even though the operation load of the production lever 11 is "large", the battle production is restored. It is designed to let Therefore, when the operation load of the effect lever 11 is set to "low" or "medium" (S132: no), the battle effect is not revived, and the battle resurrection setting process of FIG. The process returns to the symbol variation effect process of FIG.

On the other hand, when the operation load of the production lever 11 is set to "large" (S132: yes), it is further determined whether or not the operation completion flag is ON (S133). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the battle effect is revived under the condition that the player has completed the operation of the effect lever 11 according to the instruction of the input effect. is completed, the operation completion flag is set to ON. Incidentally, the resurrection condition of the battle production is not limited to this, and it may be a condition that the above-described pre-determination result is a big hit, that is, a special figure reservation is stored. When the operation completion flag is not ON (S133: no), the battle effect is not revived, the battle resurrection setting process of FIG. 12 is terminated, and the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 8 is returned to.

On the other hand, if the operation completion flag is ON (S133: yes), the battle effect resurrection condition is satisfied, so the battle resurrection flag is set to ON (S134). A storage area is reserved in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220 for the battle revival flag. When the battle revival flag is turned ON, the battle revival setting process of FIG. 12 is ended, and the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 8 is resumed.

In the symbol variation performance process of FIG. 8, when returning from the battle revival setting process (S108), the symbol variation performance process is temporarily terminated, and when a timer interrupt occurs at a predetermined cycle, the symbol variation performance process of FIG. 8 is executed again. . Then, when a new variation pattern specification command is received with the battle revival flag ON (S100: yes), the process of S101 decides the battle effect as the contents of the symbol variation effect, and executes the following series of processes.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute an input effect for instructing the player to operate the effect lever 11 before the special symbols that have started variable display are stopped and displayed. It is possible to change the operation feeling of the pushing operation for the player to move the performance lever 11 from the front side to the back side along with the execution of the performance during the movement of the performance lever 11.例文帳に追加The operation feeling of the production lever 11 is varied according to the possibility that the special symbol will be stopped and displayed as the big winning symbol (the degree of expectation of the big winning). In this way, when the player presses the effect lever 11 in accordance with the input effect, the player can grasp the degree of expectation for the big win from the difference in the feeling of operation. Therefore, it is possible to make the player positively operate the effect lever 11 and enhance the interest in the game. Moreover, since the operational feeling of the performance lever 11 can change during the movement, the player's sense of tension can be increased until the movement of the performance lever 11 is completed.

In particular, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to change the operation load as the operation feeling of the effect lever 11, and the operation load at the initial stage of movement of the effect lever 11 is irrespective of the degree of expectation for a big win. Although they are the same, the operation load at the final stage of movement of the effect lever 11 is made different according to the degree of expectation for a big hit. The force applied to the performance lever 11 by the player is different due to the difference in the operation load of the performance lever 11, and the difference allows the player to grasp the degree of expectation for the big win. However, the difference is not recognized at the initial stage of movement of the effect lever 11, and it is necessary to continue the operation until the end of the movement in order to recognize the difference, so it is possible to prompt the player to complete the movement of the effect lever 11. .

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the operation load of the performance lever 11 is increased as the degree of expectation for a big win is higher. Since the player's response increases as the operation load of the performance lever 11 increases (heavier), the player can intuitively grasp the degree of expectation for a big win based on the response.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the operation load of the effect lever 11 is set to "large" by the input effect occurring during execution of the battle effect, the player side character 45 is defeated (decorative symbol 41a). , 41b and 41c are stopped and displayed in a disengaged state), and if the player has completed the operation of the effect lever 11 according to the instruction of the input effect, the battle effect is revived. In this way, even if the result of the battle production is that the character 45 on the player side is defeated, the operation load of the production lever 11 is "large" for the player who has completed the operation of the production lever 11. Since the resurrection of the battle effect can be known in advance based on this fact, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the effect lever 11 in the input effect.

D. Variant:
Although the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment has been described above, the embodiment is not limited to this, and it is possible to implement the following modifications. In describing the modified example, the same components as in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the embodiment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the embodiment described above, it was possible for the player to change the operation load during the movement as an operational feeling for moving the effect lever 11 with the execution of the input effect. However, the operational feeling of the changeable effect lever 11 is not limited to the operation load, and the player may change the distance of moving the effect lever 11. , and "long" may be selectable.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the selection probability of the movement distance of the effect lever 11 in the input effect of the modification, and the configuration for changing the movement distance. First, FIG. 13(a) conceptually shows the selection probability of the moving distance of the production lever 11, and the selection probability differs according to the result of the big hit determination (whether it is a big hit or not). In the illustrated example, if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the probability of selecting the moving distance of the production lever 11 is highest for the distance "long", next highest for the "medium" distance, and lowest for the "short" distance. is set. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is a failure, the selection probability of the moving distance of the effect lever 11 is set such that the distance "small" is the highest, the distance "medium" is the next highest, and the distance "long" is the lowest. there is Therefore, the degree of expectation for a big hit increases in proportion to the length of the moving distance of the performance lever 11.例文帳に追加

In addition, FIG. 13(b) shows the movement of the effect lever 11 as seen from the right side of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the effect lever 11 has a rotating shaft 11a on the lower end side, and rotates around the rotating shaft 11a from the front side indicated by the solid line (left side in the figure) to the back side indicated by the broken line. Pushing operation to move it to the side (left side in the figure) is possible. Moreover, the pachinko machine 1 of the modified example is provided with a stopper 11c capable of changing the moving distance of the production lever 11. - 特許庁This stopper 11c is movable in the front-rear direction, and is operated by a motor (not shown). Blocks 11 movement. The drawing shows a state in which the moving distance of the effect lever 11 is set to "long", and the moving distance of the effect lever 11 becomes shorter as the stopper 11c moves toward the near side (left side in the drawing). Become.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the modified example, it is possible for the player to change the distance of moving the effect lever 11 from the front side to the back side as an operation feeling of the effect lever 11, and the expectation of a big hit is high. The moving distance of the production lever 11 is changed according to the situation. In this way, the player can grasp the degree of expectation for a big hit by the difference in the distance from moving the effect lever 11 from the near side to the far side until it stops. Since the difference in the distance cannot be recognized unless the operation is performed until the movement of the effect lever 11 stops, the player can surely complete the movement of the effect lever 11.例文帳に追加

Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 of the modified example, the higher the degree of expectation for a big hit, the longer the moving distance of the performance lever 11.例文帳に追加As the moving distance of the performance lever 11 increases, the player can get a positive response, and can intuitively grasp the degree of expectation for the big win.

Although the embodiments and modifications of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these, and is not limited to the wording of each claim as long as it does not depart from the scope described in each claim. A person skilled in the art can easily replace them, and improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art usually has can be added as appropriate.

For example, in the above-described embodiment and modification, the effect lever 11 as an input device is moved from the near side to the far side. However, the moving direction of the production lever 11 is not limited to the front-rear direction, and may be the left-right direction or the up-down direction. Also, the input device is not limited to a lever, and may be a handle that can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise.

Also, in the above-described embodiment, it was possible to change the operation load once during the movement of the effect lever 11 . However, the change in the operation load is not limited to one time, and may be changed multiple times until the movement of the production lever 11 is completed.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the operation load of the effect lever 11 can be selected from three stages of "small", "medium" and "large". However, the selectable operation loads are not limited to three levels, and may be two levels of "low" and "large", or may be four or more levels.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the operation load at the beginning of the movement of the effect lever 11 is set to "small", and the operation load at the end of the movement is set (changed) to any one of "small", "medium", and "large". Then, the higher the degree of expectation of a big hit, the larger the operation load. However, on the contrary, the operation load at the beginning of the movement of the production lever 11 is set to "large", and the operation load at the end of the movement is set to "small", "medium", or "large" ( change), and the operation load may be made smaller as the degree of expectation for a big hit is higher.

Further, in the modified example described above, the moving distance of the production lever 11 can be selected from three stages of "short", "medium" and "long". However, the selectable movement distance is not limited to three stages, and may be two stages of "short" and "long", or may be four stages or more.

In addition, in the modified example described above, the higher the degree of expectation for a big hit, the longer the moving distance of the effect lever 11 is. However, on the contrary, the moving distance of the effect lever 11 may be shortened as the degree of expectation for a big hit is higher.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall. I explained an example. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a game profit in a form different from "payout of game balls". For example, by storing data indicating the amount of profit (magnitude of game value) corresponding to the entry of a game ball into various ball entrances, a game profit (game The present invention can also be applied to a type of pachinko machine that gives a player a value), and in this case also, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Pachinko machines that convert game profits (game values) into data and give them to players include machines that circulate and use a plurality of game balls built into the pachinko machine. , a pachinko machine (a so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return game balls ejected to the back side of the game board through various ball inlets or outlets to the shooting position again and shoot them.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 in which a game is played by shooting game balls toward the game area 21 formed on the game board 20 has been described. However, the application of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine 1, and a slot machine (rotary type game machine) in which a game is played by rotating a spinning drum having a plurality of types of patterns on its outer peripheral surface and then stopping the spinning drum. Also in the machine), when a predetermined condition is established, a specific state (bonus, AT, ART, etc.) advantageous to the player is generated, and an input device is installed to perform an input performance. It is possible to apply it suitably.

<Gaming machines A1 to A5 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiment and modifications>
The pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment and modification described above can be regarded as gaming machines A1 to A5 as follows.

<Game machine A1>
In a game machine equipped with an input device that allows input by a player performing an operation to move in a predetermined direction,
specific state generation means for generating a specific state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
an input effect executing means capable of executing an input effect for instructing the player to operate the input device;
an input operation feeling changing means capable of changing, during the movement of the input device, the operation feeling of the player moving the input device in the predetermined direction in accordance with the execution of the input effect,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the input operation feeling changing means changes the operation feeling of the input device according to the degree of possibility that the predetermined condition is satisfied.

When the player in the gaming machine A1 performs an operation to move the input device in a predetermined direction according to the input performance, the possibility that the predetermined condition that triggers the occurrence of the specific state is established (input It is possible to grasp the height of the expectation of the performance). Therefore, it is possible to make the player positively operate the input device and enhance the interest in the game. Since the feeling of operation of the input device can change during the movement, the player's sense of tension can be increased until the movement of the input device is completed.

<Game machine A2>
In gaming machine A1,
The input operation feeling change means is capable of changing the load of an operation by a player to move the input device in the predetermined direction as the operation feeling, and the load at the initial stage of movement of the input device can be changed according to the possibility. A game machine characterized in that the load at the end of the movement of the input device is set to be the same regardless of the height, and the load at the end of movement of the input device is varied according to the height of the possibility.

In such a game machine A2, the force applied by the player to the input device differs due to the difference in load of operation of the input device, and the difference allows the player to grasp the degree of expectation of the input performance. However, the difference cannot be recognized at the beginning of the movement of the input device, and it is necessary to continue the operation until the end of the movement in order to recognize the difference. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the player to complete the movement of the input device.

<Game machine A3>
In gaming machine A2,
The gaming machine, wherein the input operation feeling changing means increases the load of the operation of the input device as the possibility increases.

In such a gaming machine A3, as the load of operation of the input device increases (heavier), the response of the player increases, and the response allows the player to intuitively know the degree of expectation for the input effect. can grasp.

<Game machine A4>
In gaming machine A1,
The input operation feeling changing means is capable of changing a distance by which the player moves the input device in the predetermined direction as the operation feeling, and the movement distance of the input device is changed according to the degree of possibility. A gaming machine characterized by differentiating the

A player in such a gaming machine A4 can grasp the degree of expectation of the input effect by the difference in the distance from moving the input device in a predetermined direction until it stops. Since the difference in distance cannot be recognized unless the input device is operated until the movement of the input device stops, the player can surely complete the movement of the input device.

<Game machine A5>
In the gaming machine A4,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the input operation feeling changing means lengthens the movement distance of the input device as the possibility increases.

In such a game machine A5, since the distance of moving the input device in the predetermined direction is increased, the player can obtain a positive response, so that the player can intuitively grasp the degree of expectation of the input effect. It becomes possible.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for gaming machines used in gaming halls.

1... Pachinko machine (gaming machine), 10... Effect button,
11... production lever (input device), 11a... rotating shaft,
11b... load changing device, 11c... stopper,
20... game board, 21... game area,
24... First starting port, 24s... First starting port sensor,
25... second starting port, 25s... second starting port sensor,
27... normal symbol operation gate, 28... big prize opening, 40... central device,
41... Production display device, 41a, 41b, 41c... Decorative design,
50... Segment display unit, 200... Main control board,
201... CPU (specific state generating means), 220... sub-control board,
221 ... CPU (input effect executing means, input operation feeling changing means).

Claims (5)

In a game machine equipped with an input device that allows input by a player performing an operation to move in a predetermined direction,
specific state generation means for generating a specific state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
an input effect executing means capable of executing an input effect for instructing the player to operate the input device;
an input operation feeling changing means capable of changing, during the movement of the input device, the operation feeling of the player moving the input device in the predetermined direction in accordance with the execution of the input effect,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the input operation feeling changing means changes the operation feeling of the input device according to the degree of possibility that the predetermined condition is satisfied. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The input operation feeling change means is capable of changing the load of an operation by a player to move the input device in the predetermined direction as the operation feeling, and the load at the initial stage of movement of the input device can be changed according to the possibility. A game machine characterized in that the load at the end of the movement of the input device is set to be the same regardless of the height, and the load at the end of movement of the input device is varied according to the height of the possibility. In the gaming machine according to claim 2,
The gaming machine, wherein the input operation feeling changing means increases the load of the operation of the input device as the possibility increases. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The input operation feeling changing means is capable of changing a distance by which the player moves the input device in the predetermined direction as the operation feeling, and the movement distance of the input device is changed according to the degree of possibility. A gaming machine characterized by differentiating the In the gaming machine according to claim 4,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the input operation feeling changing means lengthens the movement distance of the input device as the possibility increases.

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