JP2023053269A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing player's motivation to play a game by increasing a degree of attention to the game and amusement of the game.

SOLUTION: A game machine 10 includes: a movable accessory member 39 operable in between at least two states; an opening/closing detection part 38 capable of detecting an opening/closing state of a front door 11; performance execution means 51 for operating the movable accessory member 39 under specific conditions in performance processing executed based on a result determined by main control means 4; and restoration processing means 51 for executing restoration processing for restoring the movable accessory member 39 to a predetermined standby state after power is turned on. The restoration processing means 51 executes the restoration processing when a closed state of the front door 11 is detected by the opening/closing detection part 38 after power is turned on.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

In general, in a game machine such as a pachinko game machine or a slot machine, as an effect during a game, there are cases where a role object production operation of moving a movable member, which is also called a role object, is executed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP 2015-223353 A

By the way, as a gaming machine, it is important to increase the degree of interest in the game and the interest in the game, thereby increasing the willingness of the player to play the game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the level of interest in a game and the interest in the game, thereby increasing the willingness of the player to play the game.

A gaming machine according to the present invention comprises main control means for determining whether or not there is a transition to a specific game state in each game round, a movable accessory member capable of operating between at least two states, and the movable accessory member. A front door that is supported and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body of the game machine, an open/close detector that can detect the open/closed state of the front door, and a specific condition in the effect processing executed based on the result of determination by the main control means. and effect execution means for executing operation effect processing for displaying a result of determination by the main control means or an image suggesting the result of determination according to an operation of the operation means. Then, when the opening/closing detection unit detects opening of the front door, the effect execution means reflects the pseudo operation of the operation means under a predetermined reflection condition.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the degree of interest in a game and the amusement of the game, thereby improving the player's willingness to play.

The perspective view which shows the structure of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a development diagram showing the configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a development diagram showing the configuration of the gaming machine. The front view of the game board of the game machine. The front view of the game board of the game machine. A block diagram showing the system configuration of the gaming machine. A block diagram showing the system configuration of the gaming machine. The figure which shows the operation example of the main controller of a game machine. The figure which shows an example of the table information used with a game machine. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of a procedure for starting up the main controller executed in the gaming machine. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of a procedure of timer interrupt processing executed in a gaming machine. A flow chart showing an example of the procedure of the starting winning process executed in the gaming machine. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of a procedure of main processing executed in the gaming machine; 4 is a flow chart showing an example of a procedure of startup processing of a sound lamp control device executed in a gaming machine; 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of a first initial process executed by the gaming machine; 4 is a flow chart showing an example of a procedure of timer interrupt processing executed in a gaming machine. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of operation detection processing executed in the game machine; 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of detection pattern determination processing executed in the gaming machine. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of command determination processing executed in the gaming machine. The figure which shows an example of the table information used with a game machine. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of a procedure of a one-shot operation effect process executed by the game machine; 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of repeated hitting operation effect processing executed in the gaming machine. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of a long-press operation effect process executed by the gaming machine; The figure which shows an example of the production|presentation displayed on the pattern display part of a game machine. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of a second initial process executed by the gaming machine; 4 is a flow chart showing an example of a procedure of timer interrupt processing executed in a gaming machine. The figure which shows an example of the table information used with a game machine. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of a procedure of timer interrupt processing executed in a gaming machine. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of a role product effect control process executed in a game machine; 4 is a flow chart showing an example of a procedure of timer interrupt processing executed in a gaming machine. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of open/close detection processing executed in the game machine; 10 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of the third initial process executed by the gaming machine; 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of open/close detection processing executed in the game machine; 4 is a flow chart showing an example of a procedure of a one-shot operation effect process executed by the game machine; 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of repeated hitting operation effect processing executed in the gaming machine. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of a long-press operation effect process executed by the gaming machine; A flow chart showing an example of the procedure of effect selection processing executed in the gaming machine. A flow chart showing an example of the procedure of effect selection processing executed in the gaming machine. The figure which shows an example of the table information used with a game machine.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings for understanding of the present invention. Moreover, each of the following embodiments is an example that embodies the present invention, and does not limit the technical scope of the present invention. In addition, in the following embodiments, descriptions of the same configurations as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.

[First Embodiment]
First, a gaming machine 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 20. FIG.

[Schematic Configuration of Gaming Machine 10]
1 is an external perspective view of the game machine 10, FIGS. 2 and 3 are developed views of the game machine 10, and FIGS. 4A and 4B are front views of the game board 31 of the game machine 10. FIG. Hereinafter, the expressions of front, back, left, right, and up and down used in this embodiment shall be defined by the front and back direction D1, the up and down direction D2, and the left and right direction D3 shown in FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko gaming machine comprising a front door 11, an inner frame 12, a back pack unit 13, and an outer frame 14. It is installed in the game hall by fixing the outer frame 14.例文帳に追加In this embodiment, a pachinko game machine will be described as an example of a game machine. The present invention can also be applied to game machines.

The left end of the front door 11 is rotatably supported by the outer frame 14 so that the front door 11 can be opened and closed with respect to the gaming machine body including the outer frame 14 . The game machine main body is not limited to the outer frame 14, and may be any member that opens and closes the front door 11. For example, when the game machine 10 is a reel-type game machine (slot machine), The housing (outer box) of the trunk-type gaming machine corresponds to the gaming machine main body. Further, the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed with respect to the front door 11 by being rotatably supported by the front door 11 at its left end. Further, the back pack unit 13 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 by being rotatably supported by the inner frame 12 at its left end.

In addition, the game machine 10 is provided with an open/close detection unit 38 (see FIG. 5A) for detecting the open/closed state of the front door 11, and an input/output I/F 52 of the sound lamp control device 5 described later is electrically connected to the open/close detection unit 38 (see FIG. 5A). It is connected to the. As a result, the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 to be described later can detect the open/closed state of the front door 11 using the open/close detector 38 . The open/close detector 38 is, for example, an optical sensor or a contact sensor, and is attached to the front door 11, the inner frame 12, or the like.

[Configuration of Front Door 11]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front door 11 includes a firing handle 21, an operation button 22, an upper tray 23, a lower tray 24, a panel 25, a speaker 26, an electric decoration section 27, and the like.

The shooting handle 21 is a rotary handle operated by the player to shoot the game ball. In the gaming machine 10, a basic game is performed by shooting a game ball from a game ball shooting mechanism 32 described later with a force corresponding to the amount of rotation of the shooting handle 21 by the player. In the game machine 10, when the player operates the shooting handle 21, the game ball shooting mechanism 32 is driven and controlled so that one game ball is shot toward the game area every 0.6 seconds.

The operation button 22 is an example of operation means that can be operated by the player, and is a push button that receives a pressing operation by the player. The operation button 22 includes an operation switch 22a (see FIG. 5A) for switching an input signal to the audio lamp control device 5, which will be described later, depending on whether or not the operation button 22 is pressed. As a result, the sound lamp control device 5 can determine the operation state of the operation button 22 (operated or not operated). Note that the operation buttons 22 are used to reflect the player's intentions in effects in various effects processes (see FIGS. 19 to 21), which will be described later. Further, the operation buttons 22 can also be used for various selection operations such as stage selection, BGM selection, character selection, etc. regarding the game of the gaming machine 10 .

Note that the installation position of the operation button 22 is not limited to the front of the upper tray 23, and may be any position on the front door 11 as long as the player can operate it. Also, the number of operation buttons 22 is not limited to one and may be two or more. Further, the operation switch 22a is not limited to a contact type switch, and may be a piezoelectric element or the like, as long as it can be used to detect the presence or absence of an operation by a player.

Further, instead of the operation buttons 22, a touch panel that displays touch keys and accepts operations of the touch keys by the player may be provided as operation means. Further, instead of the operation button 22, a panel 25 and a touch sensor for detecting a player's touch operation on the panel 25 may be provided as operation means. In these cases, the operation of the player on the touch panel or panel 25 is reflected in the effects in various effects processes (see FIGS. 19 to 21) which will be described later.

The upper tray 23 is arranged below the panel 25, stores game balls paid out from a payout device 132 (see FIG. 3) of the payout mechanism 130 described later, and arranges the stored game balls in a row. It is used to lead to the game ball shooting mechanism 32 in an aligned state. Further, the lower plate 24 is provided further below the upper plate 23 and is used to store surplus game balls on the upper plate 23 .

The panel 25 is a colorless transparent or colored transparent glass or synthetic resin that allows the player to visually recognize the game board 31 (see FIG. 2) of the inner frame 12 from the front of the gaming machine 10 . As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the speakers 26 are a pair of speakers provided on the left and right sides of the upper end of the front door 11, and are used to reproduce sounds during performance. In addition, the installation position of the speaker 26 is not limited to the upper end portion of the front door 11 . In addition, the electric decoration part 27 incorporates a light source such as an indicator lamp or an LED, and plays a role of enhancing the presentation effect by a lighting mode such as lighting or blinking. Specifically, the illumination section 27 has a light source capable of lighting in a plurality of colors such as white, blue, green, and red. The lighting mode is controlled so as to change to each color in synchronization with music or the like.

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

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

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the game board 31 includes an inner rail 311, an outer rail 312, a general winning opening 313, an upper operating opening 314, a lower operating opening 315, a variable winning opening 316, a through gate 317, and an out opening. 318, a variable display unit 34, a magnetic sensor 35, a radio wave sensor 36, a main display section 37, and a movable accessory member 39 are provided.

The inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312 are transport paths for sending out game balls shot from the game ball shooting mechanism 32 toward the board surface of the game board 31 . After being shot from the inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312, game balls that do not enter the general winning opening 313, the upper working opening 314, the lower working opening 315, or the variable winning opening 316 are discharged from the out opening 318. be. Thus, in the game machine 10, a game ball is dropped from the upper part of the game board 31 to play a pinball game. The game board 31 is provided with a large number of game pegs for dispersing or adjusting the falling direction of the game balls on the game board 31, and is also provided with accessories such as windmills.

Here, the game ball shooting mechanism 32 includes a shooting rail 321, a ball feeding device 322, and a solenoid 323, as shown in FIG. The launching rail 321 is formed from the game ball launching mechanism 32 toward the inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312 of the game board 31, and the game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism 32 is directed to the inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312. It guides. The ball feeding device 322 has driving means such as a solenoid, and feeds game balls stored in the upper tray 23 onto the launch rail 321 one by one. The solenoid 323 is driving means for shooting game balls supplied onto the shooting rail 321 toward the inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312 . In the gaming machine 10 , the solenoid 323 is driven and controlled according to the operation of the shooting handle 21 by the player, and the game ball is shot from the game ball shooting mechanism 32 to the game board 31 . The game ball shooting mechanism 32 may be a mechanism for shooting game balls using other drive means such as a motor instead of the solenoid 323 .

Returning to the description of FIGS. 4A and 4B, openings penetrating the game board 31 in the front-rear direction are formed in the general winning opening 313, the upper working opening 314, the lower working opening 315, the variable winning opening 316, and the out opening 318. It is And, on the back side of the game board 31, there are ball entry holes that can individually detect the entry of a game ball corresponding to each of the general winning hole 313, the upper operating hole 314, the lower operating hole 315, and the variable winning hole 316. Sensors 313a, 314a, 315a and 316a (see FIG. 5A) are provided. In addition, the through gate 317 is a gate through which game balls can pass, and has a ball entry sensor 317a (see FIG. 5A) capable of individually detecting game balls passing through the through gate 317 .

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

Further, the lower operating port 315 is provided with an electric accessory 315b for switching whether or not to limit the entry of game balls into the lower operating port 315.例文帳に追加The electric accessory 315b is opened and closed by driving means such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 31. FIG. In the game board 31, the electric accessory 315b is opened to allow the game ball to enter the lower operation opening 315, and the electric accessory 315b is closed to allow the game ball to enter the lower operation opening 315. Limited.

Further, the variable winning hole 316 is provided with an opening/closing door 316b for switching whether or not the entry of game balls into the variable winning hole 316 is restricted. The opening/closing door 316b is opened and closed by driving means such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 31 . In the game board 31, the opening and closing door 316b is opened to allow game balls to enter the variable winning opening 316, and the closing of the opening and closing door 316b restricts the entry of game balls to the variable winning opening 316. be.

Then, in the gaming machine 10, when the entry of the game ball into the upper operation port 314 or the lower operation port 315 is detected by the ball entry sensor 314a or the ball entry sensor 315a, the main control unit 331 performs a jackpot lottery. . Then, the main control unit 331 controls the display of the main display section 37 according to the lottery result. In addition, the lottery result of the big hit by the main control unit 331 (determination result of the presence or absence of transition to the specific game state) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 332, and the sub-control unit 332 displays the variable display unit 34 according to the lottery result. Control.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, when the entry of the game ball into the general winning opening 313, the upper working opening 314, the lower working opening 315, and the variable winning opening 316 is detected by the entering ball sensors 313a to 316a, it is set in advance. The determined number of prize balls are paid out. For example, the number of prize balls when entering the general prize opening 313 is 10, the number of prize balls when entering the upper working opening 314 or the lower working opening 315 is 3, and the number of winning balls when entering the variable winning opening 316 The number of prize balls is 15. In particular, in the gaming machine 10, when the result of the lottery performed by the main control unit 331 is a big win, the state in which the variable prize winning opening 316 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). As a result, a large amount of prize balls are paid out, and game value is given to the player.

The variable display unit 34 has a pattern display section 341 such as a liquid crystal display arranged so as to be visible through an opening 31A formed substantially in the center of the game board 31 . The pattern display section 341 displays still images or moving images, and the display contents of the pattern display section 341 are controlled by the sub-control unit 332 . Specifically, in the symbol display unit 341, various kinds of display such as symbol variation display and performance display according to the result of the big win lottery performed by the main control unit 331 according to the ball entering the upper operation port 314 or the lower operation port 315 are performed. is displayed. The pattern display unit 341 may be a plasma display, an organic EL display, or the like.

For example, the symbol variation display performed in the symbol display section 341 is performed by scrolling the main symbols with numbers "1" to "9" in order in the vertical or horizontal direction. It should be noted that sub-designs representing other characters or designs may be displayed between the main designs. In addition, in the symbol display unit 341, when the game ball enters the upper working port 314 or the lower working port 315, the number of reserved symbols corresponding to the number N of reserved balls that are reserved without performing the symbol variation display is displayed. A predetermined maximum number (for example, 4) is displayed as an upper limit.

Then, when the symbol variation display in the symbol display portion 341 is stopped, the symbol display portion 341 displays a state in which the main symbols are arranged in one line or a plurality of lines. At this time, the stopped state of the main symbol clearly indicates the result of the big winning lottery by the main control unit 331. - 特許庁For example, when the result of the jackpot lottery is "probable variable jackpot", a state in which odd-numbered symbols set in advance as symbols indicating the probability variable jackpot among the main symbols are arranged in one line (for example, "333" or "777"). ) is displayed. On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot lottery is "normal jackpot", the even number of main patterns, which are set in advance as patterns indicating the normal jackpot, are arranged in one line (for example, "222" or "444"). ) is displayed. Also, when the result of the jackpot lottery is "lost", a state in which different main symbols are arranged in one line (for example, "323" or "727") is displayed.

The magnet sensor 35 is provided on the back side of the game board 31 around the upper operating port 314 . The magnet sensor 35 is electrically connected to the main control unit 331 , and the detection result of the magnet sensor 35 is input to the main control unit 331 . As a result, when an act of illegally guiding a game ball to the upper working port 314 using a magnet is performed, it is possible to detect the illegal act.

The radio wave sensor 36 is provided on the back side of the game board 31 around the upper operating port 314 and the lower operating port 315 . The radio wave sensor 36 is electrically connected to the main control unit 331 , and the detection result of the radio wave sensor 36 is input to the main control unit 331 . As a result, when an act of illegally inputting radio waves to the detection sensor 314a or the detection sensor 315a to erroneously detect the entry of a game ball is performed, it is possible to detect the fraudulent act. The radio wave sensor 36 can detect radio waves of 50 MHz to 3 GHz, for example.

The main display unit 37 has a plurality of LEDs and two 7-segment displays arranged in the upper right part of the game board 31 and is used to display the game state of the game machine 10 . For example, on the main display unit 37, the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 (for example, variable probability, short working hours, or normal), the number N of pending balls in the symbol variation display caused by entering the upper working port 314 and the lower working port 315, etc. is displayed by the lighting pattern of the plurality of LEDs. In addition, in the main display section 37, one of the 7-segment displays triggers the winning of the upper operation port 314 or the lower operation port 315 to perform a variable display of symbols, and the result of the big winning lottery in the main control unit 331 is displayed. Stop at the corresponding pattern. On the other 7-segment display device, the winning of the through gate 317 triggers the variable display of the symbols, and the symbols corresponding to the result of the big winning lottery in the main control unit 331 are displayed.

The movable accessory member 39 is a decorative member that can operate in a predetermined manner in the gaming machine 10 and is generally called a “accessory”. For example, the movable accessory member 39 is controlled to operate in an effect for showing the result of a big winning lottery. In particular, the movable accessory member 39 is often controlled so as to operate when there is a high probability that the result of the jackpot lottery is winning. In this embodiment, the movable accessory member 39 has a predetermined standby state (see FIG. 4A) positioned above the pattern display portion 341, and a post-action state (see FIG. 4A) after moving from the standby state to a specific position below. 4B).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5A, the game machine 10 detects that the motor 39a that supplies the driving force to the movable accessory member 39 and the movable accessory member 39 have returned to the standby state. has a return detection unit 39b. The motor 39a is a stepping motor, a DC motor, or the like, and the return detection section 39b is an optical sensor, a contact sensor, or the like. The movable accessory member 39 and the motor 39a are connected via a drive transmission mechanism such as a drive gear (not shown).

The drive transmission mechanism moves the movable accessory member 39 downward from the standby state to the post-operation state in response to the clockwise rotation (hereinafter referred to as "positive rotation") of the motor 39a. counterclockwise rotation (hereinafter referred to as "reverse rotation"), the movable accessory member 39 is moved upward from the post-operation state to the standby state. Hereinafter, the transition operation from the standby state to the post-action state may be referred to as a role product performance operation, and the transition operation from the post-action state to the standby state may be referred to as a role product return operation. Also, a state between the standby state and the post-operation state may be referred to as an operating state.

For the drive transmission mechanism, a known mechanism such as a rack and pinion, a belt drive mechanism, or a link mechanism may be appropriately employed, so detailed description thereof will be omitted here. Further, the motion of the movable accessory member 39 is not limited to vertical motion, but may be any motion such as horizontal motion or rotational motion about a predetermined rotation axis.

Further, the drive transmission mechanism is provided with an overload prevention member such as a torque limiter that idles (freely rotates) when a predetermined torque or more is applied to the drive input system of the motor 39a. Then, as will be described later, in the role product effecting operation, the forward rotation of the motor 39a is executed for a time sufficiently longer than the time required to transition from the standby state to the post-action state, and the role product return operation is performed. Then, the reverse rotation of the motor 39a is executed for a time sufficiently longer than the time required to transition from the post-operation state to the standby state.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5A, the gaming machine 10 includes a motor driver 39c to which the motor 39a and return detection section 39b are connected. The motor driver 39c is connected to the input/output I/F 52 of the sound lamp control device 5. FIG. Then, the motor driver 39c controls the motor 39a according to the control instruction from the sound lamp control device 5. FIG. Also, the motor driver 39c can acquire the detection result of the return detection section 39b and transmit it to the sound lamp control device 5. FIG. The motor 39 a and the return detection unit 39 b may be directly connected to the input/output I/F 52 of the audio lamp control device 5 and controlled by the audio lamp control device 5 .

By the way, in recent gaming machines 10 , the movable accessory member 39 is likely to become defective due to vibration or impact acting on the gaming machine 10 due to the increase in size and complexity of the movable accessory member 39 . For example, when a plurality of movable accessory members 39 are provided, when the plurality of movable accessory members 39 are operating at the same time, for example, the player repeatedly hits the operation button 22 or hits the gaming machine 10. When an action or the like is performed, each of the movable role product members 39 swings in an unexpected range and interferes with each other, and malfunctions of the movable role product members 39 are likely to occur. In this way, when a problem occurs in the movable accessory member 39, the movable accessory member 39 cannot be operated in various performance processes executed in the gaming machine 10, and the player's attention and interest are lowered. There is a risk. In addition, when a malfunction occurs in the movable accessory member 39, the front door 11 is opened by the staff of the game hall, the power of the game machine 10 is turned off/on, and the malfunction of the movable accessory member 39 is resolved. will be planned. However, when the problem of the movable accessory member 39 is resolved and the front door 11 is closed, there is a possibility that the problem of the movable accessory member 39 will occur again due to the impact when the front door 11 is closed. Therefore, after a problem occurs in the movable accessory member 39 for some reason, even if the problem is resolved, the problem occurs again when the front door 11 is closed after that. It may take time to restore the material member 39 .

On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment and other embodiments described later, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of obstacles related to the movable accessory member 39 and to devise countermeasures against the occurrence of obstacles relating to the movable accessory member 39. is applied.

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

The payout mechanism 130 includes a tank 131 that stores ball game balls supplied from an island facility (not shown) of the game hall, and a payout device 132 that pays out the game balls from the tank 131 toward the upper tray 23 . Incidentally, when the game balls on the upper tray 23 are saturated, the game balls paid out from the payout device 132 are paid out to the lower tray 24.例文帳に追加

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

[System Configuration of Gaming Machine 10]
Next, the system configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B.

[Main control unit 331]
The main control unit 331 includes a main control device 4 (an example of main control means) that executes main control of games in the gaming machine 10 . The main controller 4 is equipped with an MPU 41, an input/output I/F 42, and the like. The MPU 41 is an arithmetic device configured as a one-chip microcomputer. Moreover, ROM411 and RAM412 are incorporated in MPU41.

The input/output I/F 42 is an input/output interface that inputs various signals to the main controller 4 and outputs control signals from the main controller 4 . The input/output I/F 42 is also connected to ball entry sensors 313a to 317a, the magnet sensor 35, the radio wave sensor 36, and the like. Then, the MPU 41 judges whether or not the ball enters the general winning port 313, the upper operating port 314, the lower operating port 315, the variable winning port 316, and the through gate 317 based on the detection signals from the ball entering sensors 313a to 317a. do. The MPU 41 also determines whether or not there is fraudulent activity using magnets or radio waves based on detection signals from the magnet sensor 35 and the radio wave sensor 36 . Furthermore, the input/output I/F 42 is connected with the sound lamp control device 5, the payout control device 7, the launch control device 8, the power control device 9, and the like.

Then, the MPU 41 outputs various commands such as a variation pattern command, a pending ball count command, a jackpot start command, and a jackpot end command to the sound lamp control device 5 . The variation pattern command is a command indicating the result of the jackpot lottery and the variation display time, and is information stored in the later-described holding storage area 412b when the variation display by the symbol display unit 341 and the main display unit 37 is started. and output to the audio lamp control device 5 . The pending ball number command is output to the sound lamp control device 5 to notify the pending ball number N when a change occurs in the pending ball number N stored in the pending storage area 412b described later. The jackpot start command is output to the audio lamp control device 5 when shifting to the jackpot state. The jackpot end command is output to the sound lamp control device 5 when the jackpot state ends.

The main control unit 4 also includes an oscillator circuit, a frequency dividing circuit, and the like as means for supplying an operating clock to the MPU 41 . The oscillation circuit outputs a clock signal having a predetermined frequency, and the frequency dividing circuit changes the frequency of the clock signal output from the oscillation circuit and inputs it to the MPU 41 . Specifically, the execution cycle of timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 9) executed by the MPU 41 is determined by the clock signal output from the frequency dividing circuit.

In this embodiment, a clock signal is supplied from the frequency dividing circuit to the MPU 41 at preset intervals of 4 msec. shall be up and running. The oscillator circuit and the frequency divider circuit are also installed in the sub-control unit 332 and the peripheral control unit 140 as needed, and supply operation clocks for various control subjects in the sub-control unit 332 and the peripheral control unit 140 . Also, a clock signal may be supplied from the main control unit 331 to the sub-control unit 332 and the peripheral control unit 140 .

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

Here, with reference to FIG. 6, an electrical configuration for the MPU 41 of the main controller 4 of the gaming machine 10 to perform a jackpot lottery or the like will be described. The MPU 41 uses various types of counter information stored in the RAM 412 during a game to execute a big winning lottery, setting of variable display time, and the like. Here, FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the storage area of the RAM 412. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, the RAM 412 has storage areas corresponding to a lottery counter 412a, a pending storage area 412b, and an electrician pending area 412c.

The lottery counter 412a includes a jackpot random number counter C1 used in the jackpot lottery, a jackpot type counter C2 used when judging the jackpot type, and a reach random number counter C3 used when judging the losing type. included. In addition, the lottery counter 412
a includes a random number initial value counter CIN1 used to set the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and a variation type counter CS1 that determines the variation display time in the main display section 37 and the symbol display section 341. Further, the lottery counter 412a includes an electric accessory open counter C4 used for lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 315b of the lower operating port 315 is to be in the electric open state. Hereinafter, when these multiple types of counters are collectively described, they will simply be abbreviated as counters.

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

The reserved storage area 412b comprises a reserved area RE including a first reserved area RE1, a second reserved area RE2, a third reserved area RE3, and a fourth reserved area RE4, and an execution area AE. Then, when the winning to the upper operation port 314 or the lower operation port 315 occurs, the information corresponding to the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 stored in the RAM 412 is retained information. , in one of the first to fourth reservation areas RE1 to RE4 of the reservation area RE. The execution area AE is an area for moving each value stored in the first reservation area RE1 of the reservation area RE when starting the variable display of the main display section 37 and the pattern display section 341. At the start of the game, a jackpot lottery or the like is performed based on various numerical information stored in the execution area AE.

The jackpot random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 in sequence within the range of 0 to 738, for example, and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CIN1 at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CIN1 is a loop counter that is updated within the same range (0 to 738) as the jackpot random number counter C1. The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the reservation storage area 412b at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation opening 314 or the lower operation opening 315.例文帳に追加

The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is set in two types, a low-probability mode (normal mode) and a high-probability mode (variable probability mode), according to a success/failure table stored in a success/failure table storage area of the ROM 411 . For example, the number of random numbers that win the jackpot in the low probability mode is 2 (373, 727), and the number of random numbers that win the jackpot in the high probability mode is 13 (59, 109, 163, 211, 263, 317). , 367, 421, 479, 523, 631, 683, 733). Incidentally, if the value of the big win random number counter C1 is other than these random numbers for winning the big win, the result of the big win lottery is lost.

The jackpot type counter C2 is incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 4, and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and is stored in the reservation storage area 412b at the timing when the game ball enters the upper operation opening 314 or the lower operation opening 315.例文帳に追加As the value of the random number for the jackpot type counter C2, two types of hit types, variable jackpot and normal jackpot, are set according to the distribution table stored in the distribution table storage area of the ROM 411 . For example, there are three random numbers (1, 2, 3) for the probability variable jackpot, and two random numbers (0, 4) for the normal jackpot.

Then, when determining the variation mode by the main display unit 37 and the pattern display unit 341, the MPU 41 determines that the lottery result is "variable jackpot ', 'Normal Jackpot', or 'Loss'.

The reach random number counter C3 is incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 238, for example, and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and is stored in the reservation storage area 412b at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation opening 314 or the lower operation opening 315.例文帳に追加

Specifically, in the gaming machine 10, the reach random number counter C3 selects the stop type of the variable display displayed on the symbol display section 341 when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss. There are two types of stop types when reaching out: "Reach off front and back" (for example, the range of 0 to 8), in which the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol after the occurrence of reach, and after the occurrence of reach There are three stops (for example, the range of 9 to 38) where the final stop symbol stops before and after the reach symbol, and the "complete deviation" (for example, the range of 39 to 238) where no reach occurs. staging) patterns are included. The reach random number counter C3 is sent to the voice ramp control device 5 in a hold ball number command, which will be described later. to control.

The electric accessory release counter C4 is, for example, incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 250, and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated, and stored in the electric role holding area 412c in the RAM 412 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 317. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is made as to whether or not to open the electric role product 315b based on the value of the electric role product release counter C4 stored in the electric role holding area 412c.

The fluctuation type counter CS1 is incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 198, for example, and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS1 determines rough fluctuation types such as so-called normal reach, special reach, and super reach. The fluctuation type counter CS1 is updated once each time a main process, which will be described later, is executed, and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process.

Then, the MPU 41 determines the variation pattern indicating the variation display time based on the variation type counter CS1 and the preset variation table when determining the variation mode by the main display section 37 and the pattern display section 341. FIG. Specifically, the MPU 41 identifies the type of variation pattern while referring to a normal jackpot variation table, a probability variable jackpot variation table, or an off variation table stored in advance in the ROM 411 . Note that these variation tables are individually provided for each of the low-probability mode and the high-probability mode.

7(A), 7(B), and 7(C) are diagrams showing an example of a normal jackpot variation table, a probability variable jackpot variation table, and a loss variation table. As shown in FIG. 7, in the normal jackpot fluctuation table, probability variable jackpot fluctuation table, and loss fluctuation table, fluctuation patterns are associated in advance according to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1. Then, the MPU 41 creates a normal jackpot fluctuation table when the lottery result is "normal jackpot", a probability variable jackpot fluctuation table when the lottery result is "variable jackpot", and a loss fluctuation table when the lottery result is "loss". respectively to identify the type of fluctuation pattern.

More specifically, in the normal jackpot fluctuation table and the probability variable jackpot fluctuation table, one of the fluctuation patterns "01" to "03" is selected according to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1. Here, when the variation pattern "01" is selected, in the symbol display section 341, the variation display is performed in the normal reach mode with the variation display time of 30 seconds. In addition, the fluctuation pattern "02
is selected, in the symbol display section 341, the variable display time is 45 s, and the variable display is executed in a special ready-to-win mode in which the operation of the operation button 22 by the player can be reflected in the effect content. Further, when the variation pattern “03” is selected, the symbol display section 341 performs variation display in the Super Reach mode with the longest variation display time of 60 seconds. Note that the types of variation patterns are not limited to these, and premium reach is an example of variation patterns, for example.

In the game machine 10, a plurality of types of normal reach with different characters or stories are prepared as the normal reach corresponding to the variation pattern "01", and any normal reach selected from them is executed.

Similarly, in the gaming machine 10, as the special reach corresponding to the variation pattern "02", a plurality of types of special reach with different characters, stories, operation methods, etc. are prepared, and any special reach selected from among them is prepared. Reach is executed. Specifically, the special reach includes a single operation effect that requires a single operation of the operation button 22, a repeated operation effect that requires a repeated operation of the operation button 22, and a long press operation that requires a long press operation of the operation button 22. This includes a push operation effect. These various effects will be described later.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10, a plurality of types of super reach with different characters, stories, etc. are prepared as super reach corresponding to the variation pattern "03", and one of the selected super reach is executed. be. Specifically, the super reach is a reach with a longer fluctuation time than the normal reach and the special reach, and includes, for example, a reach that develops from the normal reach and a reach involving the operation of the operation button 22 similar to the special reach.

On the other hand, in the deviation fluctuation table, the correspondence relationship between the variation type counter CS1 and the variation pattern is determined according to the stop type at the time of deviation (front-rear failure reach, reach other than front-rear failure, complete failure) determined by the value of the reach random number counter C3. is defined. More specifically, when the stop type at the time of deviation is front-rear out-of-reach reach or front-rear out-of-rear reach, one of the variation patterns "01" to "03" is selected according to the value of the variation type counter CS1. . On the other hand, when the stop type at the time of deviation is complete deviation, either variation pattern "04" or "05" is selected according to the value of the variation type counter CS1.

In the game machine 10, for the stop type at the time of loss corresponding to the variation pattern "04", the variation display is executed in the form of the loss pattern in which the variation display stops with the missing symbol without accompanying an advance notice effect or the like. In addition, for the stop type at the time of failure corresponding to the variation pattern "05", the variation display is performed in the mode of the failure pattern in which the variation display is stopped with the failure pattern accompanied by the notice effect or the like.

Then, when the MPU 41 specifies the variation pattern indicating the variation display time by the main display section 37 and the pattern display section 341 , it inputs the variation pattern command indicating the variation pattern and the lottery result to the sound lamp control device 5 . Specifically, the MPU 41 outputs any one of the variation patterns "A01" to "A03" with "A" in front of the variation pattern when the lottery result is "normal jackpot", and the lottery result is "variable In the case of a "big hit", one of the variation patterns "B01" to "B03" with "B" added before the variation pattern is output. In addition, when the lottery result is "loss", one of the variation patterns "C01" to "C05" with "C" added before the variation pattern is output. As a result, the sound lamp control device 5 can determine the lottery result and the variable display time based on the variation pattern command, and based on the lottery result and the variable display time, the pattern display unit 341 displays. Determine the details of the variation mode such as the variation type and the production type. Then, the sound lamp control device 5 causes the pattern display unit 341 to perform variable display based on the details of the determined variable mode, reproduces the sound from the speaker 26 in accordance with the variable display, and lights and blinks the illumination unit 27. Let

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the MPU 41 of the main controller 4 performs only simple processing of determining only the variation pattern (variation display time) based on the variation type counter CS1 and the variation table for the variation display on the symbol display unit 341. will be executed. Therefore, even in the gaming machine 10 in which the MPU 41 is composed of an 8-bit microcomputer, the big win lottery can be executed stably. Further, since the details of the variation mode actually displayed on the pattern display section 341 are determined by the sound lamp control device 5, it is possible to selectively execute various variation modes as the variation mode.

[Sub-control unit 332]
As shown in FIG. 5A, the sub-control unit 332 comprises an audio lamp controller 5 and a display controller 6 . Note that the audio lamp control device 5 and the display control device 6 are mounted on individual or the same control board provided in the sub-control unit 332 .

[Audio lamp control device 5]
The audio lamp control device 5 includes an MPU 51, an input/output I/F 52, and the like. The MPU 51 is an arithmetic device configured as a one-chip microcomputer. Moreover, ROM511 and RAM512 are incorporated in MPU51.

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

The audio lamp control device 5 executes the processing according to the control program stored in the ROM 511 by the MPU 51, thereby controlling the display control device 6 based on various commands (control signals) input from the main control device 4. to control the display of the symbol display section 341 . For example, the MPU 51 reflects the operation of the operation button 22 within a preset operation valid period in the effect display based on the result (judgment result) of the big win lottery by the MPU 41, a single operation effect, a repeated operation effect, and a long press operation effect. It is determined whether or not to execute such as. Also, the MPU 51 executes one or a plurality of operation effects determined to be executed based on the result (determination result) of the big win lottery by the MPU 41 . Here, the MPU 51 is an example of effect determination means and effect execution means.

The input/output I/F 52 is an input/output interface that inputs various signals to the sound lamp control device 5 and outputs control signals from the sound lamp control device 5 . Specifically, the main control device 4 and the display control device 6 are connected to the input/output I/F 52 . Then, various commands such as a variation pattern command, a pending ball number command, a jackpot start command, and a jackpot end command are input from the main controller 4 to the sound lamp controller 5 . A configuration in which the display control device 6 receives various commands from the main control device 4 and inputs the various commands to the audio lamp control device 5 is also conceivable as another embodiment. Also, a configuration in which the sub-control unit 332 includes a single control device having the functions of both the sound lamp control device 5 and the display control device 6 is also conceivable as another embodiment. For example, it is conceivable that the sub-control unit 332 has one MPU, and the MPU executes the same processing as the MPU51 and MPU61 of the sound lamp control device 5 and the display control device 6 in parallel by time-sharing processing or the like.

Also, the input/output I/F 52 is connected to the speaker 26, the illumination section 27, and the motor driver 39c. In the sound lamp control device 5, the MPU 51 can control the sound output from the speaker 26 and the lighting mode of the illumination part 27 based on various commands input from the main control device 4. is. The MPU 51 can also control the sound output from the speaker 26 and the lighting mode of the illumination section 27 based on the operation of the operation button 22 . In addition, the MPU 51 can operate the movable accessory member 39 by controlling the motor 39a through the motor driver 39c, acquires the detection result by the return detection unit 39b, and returns the movable accessory member 39 to the standby state. It is possible to determine whether the state has been restored.

The MPU 51 executes predetermined arithmetic processing based on various commands input from the main controller 4, such as a variation pattern command, a pending ball number command, a jackpot start command, and a jackpot end command.

Specifically, when a variation pattern command is input, the MPU 51 determines a variation pattern based on the variation pattern command, transmits a display variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern to the display control device 6, and changes the pattern. The variable display on the display unit 341 is started. After that, the MPU 51 transmits a variation stop command to the display control device 6 to stop the variation display in the pattern variation display section 341 at the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern command, and the lottery result indicated by the variation pattern command. to display the stop pattern corresponding to . At this time, when the variation pattern command indicates a failure, the symbol variation display section 341 displays a combination of symbols corresponding to the failure. On the other hand, when the variation pattern command indicates a normal jackpot, a combination of symbols corresponding to the normal jackpot is displayed, and when it indicates a probability variable jackpot, a pattern combination corresponding to the probability variable jackpot is displayed.

Also, the MPU 51 can reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in the effect displayed on the symbol variation display section 341 . Specifically, the MPU 51 uses various storage areas, flags, counters, etc. provided in the ROM 511 and the RAM 512 in order to control the display of the pattern display section 341 .

A ROM 511 is a non-volatile storage unit in which various control programs and various parameter information are stored in advance. As shown in FIG. 5B, the ROM 511 contains various table information such as a variation type table 511a, an effect type table 511b, a single operation table 511c, a repeated hit operation table 511d, a long press operation table 511e, and a character effect table 511f. is stored. These table information are used to specify the details of the effects in the variable display when starting the variable display in the symbol display section 341 based on the variable pattern command input from the main controller 4 .

The RAM 512 is a volatile storage unit from which various types of information can be read and written, and is used as a primary storage area for various processes executed by the MPU 51 . As shown in FIG. 5B, the RAM 512 stores a first detection flag 512a, a second detection flag 512b, a third detection flag 512c, a first pattern flag 512d, a second pattern flag 512e, a third pattern flag 512f, a single effect Flag 512g, repeated hit effect flag 512h, long press effect flag 512i, repeated hit counter 512k, long press counter 512m, reception start flag 512n, accessory effect counter 512o, effect type counter 512p, door open flag 512q, return operation flag 512s, initial Counter 512t, accessory abnormality counter 512u, accessory stop flag 512v, accessory abnormality flag 512w, error notification flag 512x, accessory effect flag 512y, timing counter 512z, accessory stop flag 512A, power off flag 512B, power off processing A medium flag 512C, a first to fourth variation areas 512D to 512G, an illumination effect flag 512H, and the like are stored. These various flags and counters are
Used in various processes executed in Also, not all flags and counters need to be used in each embodiment, and each flag and each counter may be used as needed in an embodiment.

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

The display control device 6 includes an MPU 61 and an input/output I/F 62 and the like, and the input/output I/F 62 is connected to the sound lamp control device 5 and the pattern display section 341 . Two-way communication may be possible between the audio lamp control device 5 and the display control device 6 .

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

In addition to various control programs, the ROM 611 stores variable symbols displayed on the symbol display unit 341, ready-to-win effect images, jackpot effect images, notice character images, and the like. Each image displayed on the pattern display section 341 includes a still image or a moving image. The RAM 612 is a volatile storage unit from which various types of information can be read and written, and is used as a primary storage area (work area) for various processes executed by the MPU 61 . Note that the RAM 612 may be a nonvolatile storage unit.

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

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

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

As described above, the payout device 132 pays out game balls from the tank 131 toward the upper tray 23, and includes a drive unit 132a such as a motor for driving a ball stop member for switching whether or not game balls are paid out, A payout sensor 132b for individually detecting a game ball to be paid out is provided. The payout control device 7 pays out an arbitrary number of game balls by controlling the drive unit 132a based on the detection result of the payout sensor 132b. Also, the payout control device 7 is provided with a state return switch 73 . The state recovery switch 73 is operated to eliminate ball clogging (return to normal state) when a dispensing error such as ball clogging of the dispensing device 132 occurs.

The ball lending device 100 is installed in an island facility like the game machine 10. - 特許庁Then, the ball lending device 100 changes the amount stored in the card inserted in the ball lending device 100 according to the operation of the ball lending operation device (not shown) provided on the front door 11 of the gaming machine 10. A corresponding number of game balls can be paid out and rented out to players. Specifically, when a control signal to the effect that a predetermined number of game balls are to be paid out is input from the ball lending device 100 to the payout control device 7, the payout device 132 is controlled by the MPU 71 to release a predetermined number of game balls. be paid out. Note that the recording medium in which the amount of money is stored is not limited to a card, and may be, for example, a coin-type storage medium containing an IC chip. Also, the ball lending device 100 may be capable of lending out a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the amount of cash inserted.

[Launch control device 8]
The launch control device 8 includes a launch control IC 81 that controls driving of the game ball launch mechanism 32 . Specifically, the shooting control IC 81 drives the ball feeding device 322 of the game ball shooting mechanism 32 while the shooting handle 21 is being rotated, thereby moving the game balls stored in the upper tray 23 to the shooting rail 321. feed above. The shooting control IC 81 detects the amount of operation of the shooting handle 21 and drives the solenoid 323 of the game ball shooting mechanism 32 according to the amount of operation, thereby directing the game ball on the shooting rail 321 toward the game board 31. to fire. At this time, the firing control IC 81 drives the ball feeding device 322 and the solenoid 323 using a clock signal that switches ON/OFF at a preset cycle (for example, 0.6 sec) as a driving signal. As a result, the game machine 10 shoots one game ball toward the game area every 0.6 seconds.

Also, the shooting handle 21 is provided with a variable resistor for detecting the amount of rotational operation by the player, and voltage is input to the shooting control IC 81 according to the amount of rotational operation of the shooting handle 21 . As a result, the shooting control IC 81, based on the voltage value input according to the rotational operation amount of the shooting handle 21, increases the shooting intensity of the game ball from the game ball shooting mechanism 32 as the rotation operation amount of the shooting handle 21 increases. The voltage applied to the solenoid 323 is adjusted so that it becomes stronger.

Further, the shooting handle 21 has a touch sensor 21a for detecting that the player is touching the shooting handle 21, and a ball stopping switch 21b for the player to arbitrarily stop shooting the game ball. is provided. The shooting control IC 81 uses the touch sensor 21a and the ball stop switch 21b, and when the touch sensor 21a detects that the player is not touching the shooting handle 21, or the ball stop switch 21b is operated by the player. When this is detected, the shooting of game balls by the game ball shooting mechanism 32 is stopped. As a result, for example, the firing handle 21 is fixed in a rotated state, and the game is prevented in a situation where the player does not touch the firing handle 21 . Further, the player can arbitrarily stop the shooting of the ball game ball by operating the ball stop switch 21b with the thumb or the like while rotating the shooting handle 21. - 特許庁

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

The power control device 9 is provided with a power switch 91 for turning on/off the power of the gaming machine 10 and a RAM erasing switch 92 operated when the gaming machine 10 is returned to its initial state. Hereinafter, turning on the power of the gaming machine 10 in this specification means that the power switch 91 is switched from OFF to ON. The game machine 10 is initialized when the power switch 91 is operated to turn on the power while the RAM erase switch 92 is ON.

In addition, the power control device 9 is provided with a capacitor and a secondary battery as charging means charged with power supplied from the power supply equipment. As a result, in the gaming machine 10, even when the power supply from the power supply facility is interrupted, the information in the RAMs provided in the various control devices is held for a predetermined period of time by the power discharged from the capacitors. Further, in the game machine 10, even when the power supply from the power supply facility is interrupted, various control devices can be driven by the power discharged from the secondary battery for a predetermined period.

Furthermore, the power supply control device 9 inputs a power failure signal to the main control device 4, the sound lamp control device 5, the payout control device 7, etc., when it is determined that the power supply is cut off. For example, when the power supply control device 9 outputs a preset DC voltage of 24V based on the power supplied from the power supply equipment, the power failure state occurs when the DC voltage reaches less than the preset 22V. I judge. In addition, when the main control device 4, the sound lamp control device 5, and the payout control device 7 receive a power failure signal from the power control device 9, they interrupt the control being executed and execute a predetermined NMI interrupt process.

[Processing of main controller 4]
Next, various processes executed by the MPU 41 of the main controller 4 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 to 14. FIG. Specifically, in the gaming machine 10, the MPU 41 includes a start-up process that is started when the power is turned on, a main process that is executed after the start-up process, a timer interrupt process that is started periodically, and a Execute NMI interrupt processing and the like.

[NMI interrupt processing of main controller 4]
The NMI interrupt process is executed when power to the gaming machine 10 is cut off due to a power failure or the like. Specifically, when the power supply of the game machine 10 is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power failure signal is sent from the power supply control device 9 to the main control device 4, the sound lamp control device 5, and the payout control device as described above. 7 and so on. As a result, the MPU 41 interrupts the control being executed and executes the NMI interrupt process. In the NMI interrupt process, when the gaming machine 10 is powered off, power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 412 . The power failure occurrence information includes, for example, a RAM judgment value calculated as a checksum value based on the value of each address stored in the RAM 412 . It should be noted that the MPU 41 clears the power failure occurrence information when receiving a recovery signal output from the power control device 9 at the time of power recovery. Therefore, the MPU 41 can determine the presence or absence of power cutoff according to the presence or absence of the power cutoff occurrence information.

[Startup processing of main controller 4]
Referring to FIG. 8, startup processing executed by MPU 41 in main controller 4 when main controller 4 is powered on will be described.

<Step S601>
First, in step S601, initial operation processing is executed upon power-on. For example, the initial operation process includes a process of setting a stack pointer to a predetermined value, a process of setting each address of the RAM 412 to a predetermined initial value, and the like.

<Step S602>
Next, in step S602, the process waits until the standby time required for the peripheral control devices such as the sub-control unit 332 and the peripheral control unit 140 to transition to an operable state has elapsed. For example, the waiting time is 1 second.

<Step S603>
After the waiting time has elapsed, it is determined in step S603 whether or not the RAM erase switch 92 provided in the power supply control device 9 is turned on. The process proceeds to step S631. On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 92 is not turned on (S603: No), the process proceeds to step S604.

<Step S604>
In step S604, it is determined whether or not the power failure occurrence information is stored in the RAM 412 . As described above, the power failure occurrence information is information stored in the RAM 412 when the NMI interrupt process is normally executed when the power of the game machine 10 is shut off. Contains a RAM determination value calculated as a checksum value based on the value of the address. Here, if the power interruption occurrence information is stored (S604: Yes), the process proceeds to step S605, and if the power interruption occurrence information is not stored (S604: No), the process proceeds to step S631. Transition

<Step S605>
By the way, for example, if the gaming machine 10 is powered off before the NMI interrupt process is normally executed, or if the power failure occurrence information normally stored in the RAM 412 is corrupted, the RAM 412 The correct RAM determination value may not be stored. Therefore, in the subsequent step S605, the RAM judgment value is calculated from the value of each address currently stored in the RAM 412. FIG. The power failure occurrence information is not used for calculating the RAM determination value. Here, when the power interruption occurrence information is normally stored in the RAM 412 when the gaming machine 10 is powered off, the RAM determination value of the power interruption occurrence information stored in the RAM 412 and the RAM judgment value of the power interruption occurrence information stored in the RAM 412 are The calculated RAM determination value should match.

<Step S606>
In step S606, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value of the power failure occurrence information stored in the RAM 412 matches the RAM determination value calculated in step S605. Here, if it is determined that they match (S606: Yes), it is determined that the data in the RAM 412 is not destroyed, and the process proceeds to step S607. On the other hand, if it is determined that they do not match (S606: No), the data stored in the RAM 412 may not be normal, so the process proceeds to step S631. Instead of checking the RAM determination value, it may be determined whether or not the keyword written to the specific address in the RAM 412 is correctly saved.

<Step S607>
When the RAM determination value of the power failure occurrence information stored in the RAM 412 matches the RAM determination value calculated in step S605, the data in the RAM 412 remains as it was when the power was shut off. Therefore, in step S607, the power failure occurrence information stored in the RAM 412 is cleared, and other data are retained as they are.

<Step S608>
In step S608, a return command is transmitted to the payout control device 7 for returning the payout control device 7 of the peripheral control unit 140 to the game state at the time of power shutdown. As a result, the payout control device 7 of the peripheral control unit 140 becomes capable of starting the payout control of the game balls in response to the reception of the return command.

<Step S609>
In step S609, a jackpot return process is executed to restore the opening/closing state of the variable winning opening 316 to the state at the time of power shutdown. Specifically, as will be described later, it is determined whether or not the opening/closing execution mode flag, which is set to ON when the result of the jackpot lottery is winning, is ON. Then, when the open/close execution mode flag is off, the variable winning opening 316 is closed. on the other hand,
When the open/close execution mode flag is ON, it is determined whether or not it is the opening timing to open the variable winning opening 316, and when it is the opening timing, the variable winning opening 316 is opened. For example, the RAM 412 is provided with an opening flag indicating the opening timing, and the MPU 41 sets the opening flag to ON at the opening timing, and turns off the opening flag at the timing to close the variable winning opening 316. set. Thereby, the MPU 41 can determine whether or not the variable winning opening 316 should be opened based on the opening flag.

<Step S610>
In step S610, an effect permission command for permitting the sound lamp control device 5 to execute the effect is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 5. In the sound lamp control device 5, when the effect permission command is received, the MPU 51 becomes ready to execute various effects while retaining the data stored in the RAM 512. FIG.

<Step S631>
On the other hand, in step S631, an initialization command for initializing the payout control device 7 is transmitted to the payout control device 7. FIG. In the payout control device 7, when the initialization command is received, the area (work area) other than the stack area of the RAM 712 is cleared by the MPU 71, the initial value is set, and the game ball payout control can be started.

<Step S632>
Then, in step S632, the value of each address in RAM 412 is cleared, initialization processing is executed to set an initial value to each address, and then the process proceeds to step S609. For example, when the data in the RAM 412 is initialized when the power is turned on, such as when the hall starts operating, the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch 92 is pressed. As a result, the RAM erasing switch 92 is pressed (S603: Yes) when the start-up process is executed, and the RAM 412 initialization process (S632) is executed. Similarly, when the power failure occurrence information is not set (S604: No), or when it is determined that the RAM determination values (checksum value, etc.) do not match (S606: No), the initialization of the RAM 412 is also performed. conversion processing (S632) is executed.

[Timer interrupt processing of main controller 4]

Here, FIG. 9 is a flow chart for explaining an example of the procedure of timer interrupt processing executed by the MPU 41. As shown in FIG. The MPU 41 starts and executes the timer interrupt process every 2 msec, for example, after the start-up process ends.

<Step S701>
First, in step S701, sensor detection processing for determining the detection state of various sensors or switches connected to the main controller 4 is executed. For example, the detection states of the entering ball sensors 313a to 317a, the magnetic sensor 35, and the radio wave sensor 36 are determined. Then, when the entry of the game ball to any one of the entering ball sensors 313a to 317a is detected, the information is stored in the RAM 412 as winning detection information.

<Step S702>
In step S702, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to 0.

<Step S703>
Subsequently, in step S703, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, 1 is added to each of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4, and when those counter values reach the maximum value, the counter value is set to 0 clear to

<Steps S704-S705>
After that, in step S704, a start winning process (see FIG. 10) is executed (see FIG. 10) accompanying the winning of the upper working port 314 or the lower working port 315, and in step S705, after executing the firing control process, the timer interrupt Terminate the process.

In the shooting control process, when the touch sensor 21a detects that the player is touching the shooting handle 21 and the ball stop switch 21b for stopping shooting is not operated, shooting of the game ball is started. This is the process to enable. Further, in the shooting control process, when the touch sensor 21a detects that the player is not touching the shooting handle 21, or when the ball stop switch 21b is operated, shooting of the game ball is disabled. It is a process to make The MPU 41 instructs the shooting control device 8 to shoot the game ball when the shooting of the game ball is valid.

[Start-up winning process of main controller 4]
Now, referring to FIG. 10, the starting winning process executed by the MPU 41 at step S704 will be described.

<Step S801>
First, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered either the upper operation opening 314 or the lower operation opening 315 or not. Here, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the upper working port 314 or the lower working port 315 (S801: Yes), the process proceeds to step S802, and the game ball enters the upper working port 314 or the lower working port 315 If it is determined that it is not (S801: No), the starting winning process is terminated.

<Steps S802-S803>
In step S802, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls N stored in the reserved number storage area NA of the RAM 412 is less than the upper limit (4 in this embodiment). Here, if the number of held balls N is less than the upper limit value (S802: Yes), the process proceeds to step S803, and 1 is added to the number of held balls N. On the other hand, if the number of reserved balls N is equal to or greater than the upper limit (S802: No), the starting winning process is terminated.

<Step S804>
In step S804, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S703 (see FIG. 9) are stored in the first area among the empty reservation areas of the reservation storage area 412b in the RAM 412. , and terminate the start winning process.

[Main processing of main controller 4]
Next, the main processing executed by the MPU 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 11 . Main control processing of the game is executed in the main processing. In the main process, the processes of steps S901 to S906 are executed as periodic processes with a period of 4 msec, and the counter updating process of steps S908 and S909 is executed during the remaining time.

<Step S901>
First, in step S901, an external output process is executed to transmit output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous main process to each sub-side control device. Specifically, the presence or absence of the winning detection information in the RAM 412 is determined, and if there is the winning detection information, a prize ball command is transmitted to the payout controller 7 .

<Step S902>
Next, in step S902, the value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the fluctuation type counter CS1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value.

<Step S903>
After that, in step S903, a prize ball command to be output to the payout control device 7 is set. Specifically, based on the winning detection information stored in the RAM 412, it is determined whether or not a winning such as the general winning opening 313 has occurred. Then, when a prize has been won, a prize ball command indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out according to the prize is set.

<Step S904>
Then, in step S904, game round control processing for controlling the game in each game round is executed. In the game round control process, the above-described jackpot lottery is executed, and a variation pattern command required for symbol variation display by the symbol display unit 341 is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 5 . At this time, the MPU 41 is based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 updated in step S703 (see FIG. 9), the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counter CS1 updated in step S909, A variation pattern command indicating the variation display time and the lottery result is set, and the variation pattern command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 5 .

<Step S905>
Next, in step S905, a game state transition process is executed to shift the game state based on the result of the big winning lottery in step S904. In the game state transition process, the game state is shifted to an opening/closing execution mode, a high probability mode, a low probability mode, a high frequency support mode, a normal mode, and the like. Note that the RAM 412 is provided with flags corresponding to each of the opening/closing execution mode, the high probability mode, the low probability mode, the high frequency support mode, and the normal mode. flag is set on and the other flags are set off. Specifically, the open/close execution mode flag is set to ON when the result of the jackpot lottery is winning. For example, in the opening/closing execution mode, after opening the opening/closing door 316b of the variable winning opening 316, the maximum opening time of the opening/closing door 316b of the variable winning opening 316 elapses, or a specified number of game balls enter the variable winning opening 316. One round of opening/closing processing for closing the opening/closing door 316b of the variable prize winning opening 316 is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds when any one of the above conditions is satisfied.

<Step S906>
Subsequently, in step S906, display control processing for the 7-segment display of the main display section 37 is executed. In the display control process, when the game ball passes through the through gate 317, the value of the electric accessory opening counter C4 is acquired at the timing of the passage, and one of the 7-segment displays in the main display unit 37 displays the pattern. A variable display is implemented. Then, a lottery of symbols is carried out according to the value of the electric accessory opening counter C4, and when the winning state of the symbols is reached, the electric accessory 315b associated with the lower operating opening 315 is opened for a predetermined time. On the other 7-segment display in the main display section 37, the variable display is performed only during the variable display time corresponding to the variable pattern command, and the variable display stops at the pattern indicating the lottery result.

<Step S907>
Then, in step S907, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main process has arrived, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous main process. Here, when it is determined that the execution timing of the next main process has arrived (S907: Yes), the process proceeds to step S901, and the above-described processes after S901 are repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the execution timing of the next main process has not yet arrived (S907: No), there is a period until the execution timing of the next main process arrives, that is, until the execution timing of the next main process. Steps S908 and S909 are repeatedly executed during the remaining time.

<Step S908>
In step S908, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the random number initial value counter CIN1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value.

<Step S909>
In step S909, the variation type counter CS1 is updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the fluctuation type counter CS1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when those counter values reach the maximum value. Then, after updating the fluctuation type counter CS1, the process returns to step S907.

[Processing of Sound Lamp Control Device 5]
Next, various processes executed by the MPU 51 in the sound lamp control device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 22. FIG.

It is also conceivable as another embodiment that part or all of the processing executed by the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 in this embodiment is executed by the MPU 61 of the display control device 6 . In this case, by inputting various commands from the MPU 61 of the display control device 6 to the MPU 51 of the sound lamp control device 5, the reproduced sound from the speaker 26 by the MPU 51 and the lighting mode of the illumination part 27 are controlled. It will be. In addition, in the sound lamp control device 5, the MPU 51 also executes the control processing of the speaker 26 and the illumination unit 27. Processing will be described, and description of other processing will be omitted.

[Startup processing of audio lamp control device 5]
First, with reference to FIG. 12, the startup process executed by the MPU 51 will be described. The start-up process is executed by the MPU 51 when the gaming machine 10 is powered on and power is supplied to the sound lamp control device 5 .

<Step S101>
In step S101, initial setting processing is executed upon power-on. Specifically, in the initial setting process, for example, a predetermined value is set in the stack pointer.

<Step S102>
In step S102, it is determined whether power-off processing (S1082) of timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 14), which will be described later, is being executed. In the timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 14) described later, the MPU 51 sets the power-off processing in progress flag 512C to ON (S1081) at the start of the power-off processing, and sets the power-off processing in progress at the end of the power-off processing. The middle flag 512C is set to OFF (S1083). As a result, the MPU 51 determines that the power-off process is being executed when the power-off process in-progress flag 512C is ON in step S102. Then, if the power-off processing flag 512C is on (S102: Yes), the process proceeds to step S104, and if the power-off processing flag 512C is off (S102: No), the process ends. The process proceeds to step S103.

<Step S103>
In step S103, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the RAM 512 has been destroyed. For example, data "55AAh" is written as a keyword in a specific area of the RAM 512 by the process of step S106, which will be described later. Then, it is judged whether or not the data stored in the specific area matches "55AAh". If they match, the data in the RAM 512 are not destroyed. is judged to be If the data in the RAM 512 is destroyed (S103: Yes), the process proceeds to step S104, and if the data in the RAM 512 is not destroyed (S103: No), the process proceeds to step S107.

<Step S104>
In step S104, RAM check processing for checking a part or the entire range of the storage area of the RAM 512 is executed. Specifically, "0FFh" is written for each byte, and then read for each byte to determine whether or not it is "0FFh". If "0FFh", it is determined to be normal. be. Similarly, write processing and confirmation processing for each byte are performed in the order of "0FFh", "55h", "0AAh", and "00h". When the read/write check of the RAM 512 is completed, the storage area is reset to an initial value such as 0.

<Step S105>
In step S105, if it is determined that the RAM 512 is normal by the check in step S104 (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to step S106, and if it is determined that the RAM 512 is not normal (S105: No), the process moves to step S151.

<Step S151>
In step S151, the process waits until the abnormality of the RAM 512 is notified and the power supply is cut off. For example, an abnormality in the RAM 512 is notified by a lighting mode such as red flashing of the electric decoration part 27 . It should be noted that an error message may be displayed on the pattern display section 341, or by voice notification from the speaker 26. FIG.

<Step S106>
In step S106, data used in the RAM check process in step S103 is set. Specifically, a keyword such as “55AAh” is written in the specific area of the RAM 512 . As a result, when the start-up process is executed next time, it is determined in step S103 whether or not the data in the RAM 512 has been destroyed using the keyword stored in the specific area. Become.

<Step S107>
In step S107, it is determined whether or not the power-off flag 512B, which is set to ON when the gaming machine 10 is powered off, is set to ON. Specifically, the MPU 51 sets the power-off flag 512B to ON when receiving a power failure signal output from the power control device 9 at the time of power-off. Although illustration is omitted, the MPU 51 sets the power-off flag 512B to OFF when receiving a recovery signal output from the power supply control device 9 at the time of power recovery. Here, when the power-off flag 512B is set to ON (S107: Yes), the process proceeds to step S108, and when the power-off flag 512B is set to OFF (S107: No). , the process proceeds to step S109.

<Step S108>
In step S108, the working area of RAM 512 is cleared in order to initialize each process in sound lamp control device 5. FIG. That is, when the gaming machine 10 is powered off, the RAM 512 is reset.

<Step S109>
In step S109, a preset initial value is set in the work area of the RAM 512. FIG. The work area of the RAM 512 is an area other than the area in which commands and the like received from the main controller 4 are stored, and the commands and the like stored in the RAM 512 are held.

<Step S110>
In step S110, a first initial process for returning the movable accessory member 39 to the standby state is executed. Here, FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of the first initial processing.

[First Initial Processing of Audio Ramp Control Device 5]
Here, an example of the first initial processing will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the first initial process is not limited to being executed as the start-up process, and as another embodiment, may be executed, for example, in the first timer interrupt process (see FIG. 14) after power is turned on. .

<Step S201>
In step S201, it is determined whether or not the front door 11 is open. Specifically, the MPU 51 uses the open/close detector 38 to determine the current open/close state of the front door 11 . Here, when it is determined that the front door 11 is open (S201: Yes), the process proceeds to step S211, and when it is determined that the front door 11 is closed (S201: No), the process moves to step S202.

<Step S211>
At step S211, the movement of the movable accessory member 39 is prohibited. That is, when the movable accessory member 39 is in motion, the motion of the movable accessory member 39 is stopped. In other words, the MPU 51 prohibits the movement of the movable accessory member 39 when the front door 11 is opened. Here, the MPU 51 when executing such prohibition processing is an example of the second operation prohibition means. As a result, problems such as motor 39a desynchronization and positional deviation of the movable accessory member 39 may occur due to the movable accessory member 39 operating in an unstable state where the front door 11 is open. is prevented. In addition, in order to close the front door 11 with the movable accessory member 39 returned to the standby state, the accessory return operation is executed in step S211, and the movable accessory member when the front door 11 is closed 39 may be suppressed.

<Step S202>
In step S202, it is determined whether or not the return operation flag 512s, which is set to ON at the start of the role product return operation and is set to OFF when the movable role product member 39 normally returns to the standby state, is ON. be. That is, it is determined whether or not the role product return operation has already started. Here, if it is determined that the return operation flag 512s is on (S202: Yes), the process proceeds to step S205, and if it is determined that the return operation flag 512s is off (S202: No), the process moves to step S203.

<Step S203>
In step S203, the symbol display section 341 is caused to display a message to the effect that the role product return operation is being executed. For example, a message saying "Returning the character is in progress" is displayed. As a result, the player can recognize that the action for returning to the role product is being executed.

<Step S204>
In step S204, the character product return operation is started. Specifically, a control signal is sent to the motor drive 39c to start forward rotation of the motor 39a for driving the movable accessory member 39. FIG. As a result, the movable accessory member 39 is displaced toward the standby state.

Also, in step S204, the MPU 51 sets the return operation flag 512s to ON, and sets the initial counter 512t to a predetermined value. Specifically, the predetermined value is a value corresponding to a specific amount of action that is larger than a predetermined amount of action necessary for returning the movable role product member 39 to the standby state in the action of returning the role product. . For example, when the motor 39a is a DC motor, the predetermined value is a time sufficiently longer than the required return time for returning the movable accessory member 39 to the standby state, for example twice the required return time. Or it is a value corresponding to about three times the time. Further, when the motor 39a is a stepping motor, the predetermined value is a number of steps sufficiently larger than the number of steps required to return the movable accessory member 39 to the standby state. The number of steps is about twice or three times of .

<Step S205>
In step S205, the value of the initial counter 512t is subtracted by a preset value in order to count the time required for recovery or the number of steps required for recovery during which the character product recovery action started in step S204 is executed.

<Step S206>
At step S206, it is determined whether or not the initial counter 512t is zero. That is, it is determined whether or not the role product return operation has been executed for the required return time or the number of steps required for return. Here, if it is determined that the initial counter 512t is 0 (S206: Yes), the process proceeds to step S207, and if it is determined that the initial counter 512t is not 0 (S206: No), the process proceeds to step Move to S201.

<Step S207>
In step S207, it is determined whether or not the movable accessory member 39 has returned to the standby state according to the detection result of the return detection section 39b. Here, if it is determined that the movable accessory member 39 has returned to the standby state (S207: Yes), the process proceeds to step S208, and the movable accessory member 39 has not returned to the standby state. (S207: No), the process proceeds to step S271.

<Steps S208 to S209>
In step S208, the display of the message indicating that the character product recovery operation is being executed whose display was started in step S203 ends, and in step S209, the return operation flag 512s is set to off, and the accessory abnormality counter 512u is cleared, and the first initial processing ends.

<Step S271>
In step S271, 1 is added to the accessory abnormality counter 512u, which has an initial value of 0 when the power is turned on, and is used to count the number of times the movable accessory member 39 has not returned to the standby state due to the accessory recovery operation. .

<Step S272>
In step S272, it is determined whether or not an accessory abnormality has occurred. Specifically, when the value of the accessory abnormality counter 512u reaches the preset number of times "3", that is, even if the return process is executed three times, the movable accessory member 39 returns to the standby state. If not, it is determined that a role object abnormality has occurred. Here, if it is determined that the accessory abnormality has not occurred (S272: No), the process proceeds to step S273, and if it is determined that the accessory abnormality has occurred (S272: Yes), the process proceeds to step The process proceeds to S274. It should be noted that the MPU 51 that determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the movable accessory member is an example of an abnormality determination means.

In this embodiment, even if the role product return operation is executed three times, when the movable role product member 39 does not return to the standby state, that is, the value of the role product abnormality counter 512u is set to a predetermined value A case will be described in which it is determined that there is an abnormality in the accessory when the number reaches "3". On the other hand, if the movable accessory member 39 does not return to the standby state even if the accessory return operation is executed once, it may be determined that the accessory is abnormal.

<Step S273>
In step S273, the return operation flag 512s is set to OFF, and the process returns to step S201. Note that the accessory abnormality counter 512u is not cleared here. As a result, the movable accessory member 39 does not normally return to the standby state (S207: No), and until the accessory abnormality counter 512u reaches "3" (S272: No), the first initial processing is performed. will be executed repeatedly.

<Step S274>
In step S274, a character object abnormality detection message is displayed on the symbol display unit 341 to notify the character object abnormality, and the first initial processing ends. In addition, the display of the message indicating that the role product return operation is being executed is terminated. Further, in step S274, the accessory abnormality counter is reset to 0, and the return operation flag 512s is reset to OFF. In addition, the notification of the accessory abnormality may be performed using the speaker 26 or the illumination section 27 or the like.

By the way, since the game can be continued even if the movable accessory member 39 does not operate normally, the notification of the accessory abnormality detection message in the process of step S274 may be omitted. In this case, it is conceivable that the MPU 51 prohibits the movement of the movable accessory member 39 in various production processes when it is determined that an accessory abnormality has occurred. Here, the MPU 51 when executing such prohibition processing is an example of first operation prohibition means.

The MPU 51 sets the accessory abnormality flag 512w to ON when the accessory abnormality occurs (S272: Yes), and sets the accessory abnormality flag 512w to ON when the accessory abnormality is resolved (S207: Yes). 512w off.

[Timer interrupt processing of sound lamp control device 5]
Here, FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing an example of a procedure of timer interrupt processing executed by the MPU 51. As shown in FIG. After completing the first initial process, the MPU 51 executes the timer interrupt process as a regular process with a period of 1 msec.

As shown in FIG. 14, the MPU 51 performs operation detection processing (S1001), detection pattern determination processing (S1002), counter update processing (S1003), command determination processing (S1004), single operation effect processing ( S1005), repeat operation effect processing (S1006), and long press operation effect processing (S1007) are executed. Note that in the present embodiment, the single-shot operation effect processing, repeated-hit operation effect processing, and long-pressing effect processing will be described as examples of operation effects involving the operation of the operation button 22, but the present invention is not limited to these. For example, among the single-shot operation effect processing, repeated-hit operation effect processing, and long-pressing effect processing, an operation effect in which the same operation effect is repeatedly executed is also conceivable. It is also conceivable that an operation performance is executed in combination with the above.

Also, in the timer interrupt process, a power failure occurrence determination process (S1008) and a standby process (S1009) are also executed.

[Power failure occurrence determination process: S1008]
In step S1008, when the power failure signal is received from the power control device 9, it is determined that power failure has occurred (S1008: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1081, and the power failure signal is received from the power control device 9. If it has not been received and it is determined that power failure has not occurred (S1008: No), the process proceeds to step S1009.

[S1081 to S1083]
In steps S1081 to S1083, the power-off flag 512B and the power-off processing flag 512C are set to ON (S1081), and after predetermined power-off processing such as backing up data in the RAM 512, for example, is executed (S1082). , the power-off processing flag 512C is set to OFF (S1083). That is, the power-off processing flag 512C is set to ON at the start of the power-off processing, and is set to OFF after the power-off processing is normally executed. Although illustration is omitted, the MPU 51 sets the power-off flag 512B to OFF when receiving a recovery signal output from the power supply control device 9 at the time of power recovery.

[Standby processing: S1009]
In step S1009, it is determined whether or not it is time to execute the next timer interrupt process. Until the timing for executing the next timer interrupt process comes (S1009: Np), the process returns to step S1008, and when the timing for executing the next timer interrupt process comes (S1009: Yes), the process returns to step S1001.

[Operation detection processing: S1001]
Here, FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of the operation detection process. In the operation detection process, the operation state of the operation button 22 is detected, and the operation history for the past three times is sequentially updated. In the gaming machine 10, the operation detection process is executed by the MPU 51 to determine whether or not the operation button 22 is operated at predetermined intervals (1 msec intervals in this embodiment).

<Steps S1101 to S1103>
As shown in FIG. 15, in the operation detection process, in step S1101, the value of the second detection flag 512b is shifted (overwritten) to the first detection flag 512a. Also, in step S1102, the value of the third detection flag 512c is shifted (overwritten) to the value of the second detection flag 512b. Thereafter, in step S1103, the operation state of the operation button 22 detected by the operation switch 22a is stored (overwritten) in the third detection flag 512c.

As described above, in the operation detection process, by executing the processes of steps S1101 to S1103, as the operation history of the operation button 22, the latest three operation states at 1 msec intervals are displayed in the first detection flag 512a to the third detection flag 512a. Stored in flag 512c. Specifically, the third detection flag 512c stores the most recent operation state, the second detection flag 512b stores the previous operation state, and the first detection flag 512a stores the previous operation state. remembered.

<Steps S1104 to S1105>
In step S1104, the value of the second door open flag 512r is shifted (overwritten) to the first door open flag 512q. Further, in step S1105, the detection result by the open/close detection unit 38 is stored (overwritten) in the second door open flag 512r, and the operation detection process ends. The second open door flag 512r is set to ON when the open/close detector 38 detects that the front door 11 is open, and the open/close detector 38 detects that the front door 11 is closed. Set to off if detected.

As described above, in the operation detection process, the processes of steps S1104 and S1105 are executed, so that the opening/closing history of the opening/closing detection unit 38 includes the first open door flag 512q and the second open/close flag 512q. 2 Stored in door open flag 512r. Specifically, the latest opening/closing state is stored in the second door opening flag 512r, and the previous opening/closing state is stored in the first door opening flag 512q. Thereby, the MPU 51 can determine the timing at which the front door 11 is opened and the timing at which the front door 11 is closed based on the first door open flag 512q and the second door open flag 512r. For example, when the first door open flag 512q is off and the second door open flag 512r is on, the MPU 51 may determine that the front door 11 is opened and generate a door open error. The MPU 51 can also determine whether the front door 11 is currently open based on the second door open flag 512r.

[Detected pattern determination processing: S1002]
Here, FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of the detected pattern determination process. In the detection pattern determination process, a detection pattern occurring in the operation history of the operation button 22 is determined based on the stored information of the first detection flag 512a, the second detection flag 512b, and the third detection flag 512c.

<Step S1201>
As shown in FIG. 16, in the detection pattern determination process, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the first detection flag 512a indicating the operation state of the operation button 22 three times before is on. Here, if the first detection flag 512a is on (S1201: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1202, and if the first detection flag 512a is off (S1201: No), the process proceeds to step S1205. .

<Step S1202>
Next, in step S1202, it is determined whether or not the second detection flag 512b indicating the operation state of the operation button 22 two times before is on. Here, if the second detection flag 512b is on (S1202: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1203, and if the second detection flag 512b is off (S1202: No), the process proceeds to step S1208. .

<Step S1203>
Furthermore, in step S1203, it is determined whether or not the third detection flag 512c indicating the operation state of the most recent operation button 22 is on. Here, when the third detection flag 512c is on (S1203: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1204, and when the third detection flag 512c is off (S1203: No), the process proceeds to step S1210. .

<Step S1204>
In step S1204, the first pattern flag 512d is set to ON, the second pattern flag 512e and the third pattern flag 512f are set to OFF, and the detected pattern determination process is terminated. That is, the operation state of the operation button 22 for three times is "ON", "ON", and "ON".
is generated, the first pattern flag 512d is turned on. The first pattern flag 512d is used as an index for determining whether the operating state of the operating button 22 continues.

<Step S1205>
If it is determined in step S1201 that the first detection flag 512a is not on (S1201: No), then in step S1202 the second detection flag 512b indicating the operation state of the operation button 22 two times before is on. or not. Here, if the second detection flag 512b is on (S1205: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1206, and if the second detection flag 512b is off (S1205: No), the process proceeds to step S1210. .

<Step S1206>
Furthermore, in step S1206, it is determined whether or not the third detection flag 512c indicating the operation state of the most recent operation button 22 is on. Here, when the third detection flag 512c is on (S1206: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1207, and when the third detection flag 512c is off (S1206: No), the process proceeds to step S1210. .

<Step S1207>
In step S1207, the second pattern flag 512e is set to ON, the first pattern flag 512d and the third pattern flag 512f are set to OFF, and the detected pattern determination process is terminated. That is, when the operation pattern of "OFF", "ON", and "ON" occurs in the three operation states of the operation button 22, the second pattern flag 512e is turned on. The second pattern flag 512e is used as an index for determining whether or not the operating button 22 has changed from the non-operating state to the operating state (whether or not the operating button 22 has been operated). In this manner, if it is determined whether or not the operation button 22 has changed from the non-operating state to the operating state using the second pattern flag 512e, the operation start of the operating button 22 caused by noise such as radio waves or static electricity can be detected. The erroneous detection is prevented, and the start of operation of the operation button 22 is prevented from being reflected in the effect display at the timing unintended by the player.

<Step S1208>
If it is determined in step S1202 that the second detection flag 512b is not on (S1202: No), then in step S1208, whether or not the third detection flag 512c indicating the latest operation state of the operation button 22 is on. to judge whether Here, when the third detection flag 512c is on (S1208: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1210, and when the second detection flag 512b is off (S1208: No), the process proceeds to step S1209. .

<Step S1209>
In step S1209, the third pattern flag 512f is set to ON, the first pattern flag 512d and the second pattern flag 512e are set to OFF, and the detected pattern determination process is terminated. That is, when the operation pattern of "ON", "OFF", and "OFF" occurs in the operation state of the operation button 22 three times, the third pattern flag 512f is turned on. The third pattern flag 512f is used as an index for determining whether or not the operation button 22 has changed from the operated state to the non-operated state (whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 has ended). In this manner, if it is determined whether or not the operation button 22 has changed from the operation state to the non-operation state using the third pattern flag 512f, the operation start of the operation button 22 caused by noise such as radio waves or static electricity can be detected. The erroneous detection is prevented, and the completion of the operation of the operation button 22 is prevented from being reflected in the performance display at the timing unintended by the player.

<Step S1210>
On the other hand, in step S1210, the first pattern flag 512d, the second pattern flag 512e, and the third pattern flag 512f are set to OFF, and the detected pattern determination process is terminated.

[Counter update process: S1003]
In counter update processing S1003, the effect type counter 512p is updated. Specifically, the production type counter 512p and the role product production counter 512o are incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to 0. The production type counter 512p and the character product production counter 512o updated here are used to determine the variation type and the production type based on the variation pattern command received from the main controller 4 in the command determination process described later. be.

[Command determination processing: S1004]
Here, FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of the command determination process. In the command determination process, a command received from the main controller 4 is determined and a process corresponding to the command is executed.

<Step S1301>
As shown in FIG. 17, in the command determination process, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not a command has been received from the main controller 4 . If the command has been received (S1301: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1302, and if the command has not been received (S1301: No), the command determination process is terminated.

<Step S1302>
Next, in step S1302, it is determined whether or not the received command is a variation pattern command. Here, if the command is not a variation pattern command (S1302: No), the process moves to step S1321, and if it is a variation pattern command (S1302: Yes), the process moves to step S1303. Note that the command received from main controller 4 is stored in RAM 512 and is erased when read out in step S1301. Further, when the MPU 51 determines that the variation pattern command is received in step S1302, it is set in step S1303 described later corresponding to the previous game round, and turns off the role product effect flag 512y indicating the presence or absence of the role product effect operation. set.

<Step S1321>
In step S1321, after executing processing based on other commands received from main controller 4, the command determination processing is terminated. For example, in step S1321, when the number of reserved balls command is input, the number of reserved balls display processing for changing the number of reserved symbols indicating the number of reserved balls N in the pattern display device 341 based on the number of reserved balls command is executed. be. Further, when a jackpot start command is received, a jackpot start process set in advance corresponding to the jackpot start command is executed, and when a jackpot end command is received, corresponding to the jackpot end command. A preset jackpot ending process is executed.

<Step S1303>
In step S1303, the variation type and effect type are determined based on the variation pattern command received from the main controller 4. FIG. Specifically, the MPU 51 specifies the variation pattern based on the variation pattern command, the variation type table 511a and the effect type table 511b stored in advance in the ROM 511, and the value of the effect type counter 512p stored in the RAM 512. do. Also, the MPU 51 identifies the presence or absence of the character product effect operation based on the variation pattern command and the character product effect counter 512 o stored in the RAM 512 . The effect type table 511b includes a normal reach effect table corresponding to normal reach, a special reach effect table corresponding to special reach, and a super reach effect table corresponding to super reach.

Here, FIG. 18A is a diagram showing an example of the variation type table 511a. As shown in FIG. 18A, the variation type table 511a defines the variation display time and the variation type corresponding to the variation pattern command. For example, a variation pattern command "A01" with a lottery result of "normal jackpot" and a variation pattern of "01" is associated with a variation display time of "30 s" and a variation type of "normal reach". In addition, the variation pattern command "B02" with the lottery result "probable variable jackpot" and the variation pattern "02" is associated with the variation display time "45 s" and the variation type "special reach", and the lottery result is "probability variable jackpot" and the variation pattern is "03". Furthermore, the variation pattern command “C04” with the lottery result “out” and the variation pattern “04” is associated with the variation display time “7 s” and the variation type “no reach”, and the lottery result is The variation pattern command "C05" which is "off" and whose variation pattern is "05" is associated with the variation display time "10 s" and the variation type "no reach".

Also, FIG. 18B is a diagram showing an example of a normal reach effect table included in the effect type table 511b. As shown in FIG. 18B, in the normal ready-to-win effect table, "effect X1" to "effect X5" are defined as effect types corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p. Then, when the MPU 51 determines that the variation type is normal reach, it selects the effect type corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p from the normal reach effect table. In this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, a case where there are five types of effects corresponding to each variation type will be described as an example, but the number of types of effects may be five or more.

On the other hand, FIG. 18C is a diagram showing an example of a special ready-to-win effect table included in the effect type table 511b. As shown in FIG. 18C, in the special ready-to-win effect table, "effect Y1" to "effect Y5" are defined as effect types corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p. Then, when the MPU 51 determines that the variation type is the special reach, it selects the effect type corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p from the special reach effect table. For example, effects Y1 and Y2 are a type of effect with a single-shot operation effect, effects Y3 and Y4 are a type of effect with a repeated-hit operation effect, and effect Y5 is a type of effect with a long-pressing operation effect.

Also, FIG. 18D is a diagram showing an example of a super ready-to-win effect table included in the effect type table 511b. As shown in FIG. 18(D), in the super ready-to-win effect table, "effect Z1" to "effect Z5" are defined as effect types corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p. Then, when the MPU 51 determines that the variation type is super ready-to-win, it selects the effect type corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p from the super ready-to-win effect table.

Further, FIG. 18(E) is a diagram showing an example of a role product effect table 511f for determining whether or not to execute a role product effect operation for moving the movable accessory member 39 in various effects. As shown in FIG. 18(E), in the role product effect table 511f, whether or not to execute the role product effect operation is determined according to the combination of the variation pattern command and the role product effect counter 512o. The role product effect counter 512o is a loop counter that is sequentially updated within the range of 1-150. Then, when the MPU 51 determines that there is a role product performance operation based on the role product performance table 511f, the MPU 51 sets the role product performance flag 512y to ON. Here, in the role product production table 511f, the combination of the variation pattern command based on the determination result of the main control device 4 and the role product production counter 512o corresponds to the existence of the role product production operation, which is the movable accessory member in the present invention. 39 is an example of a "specific condition" to operate. On the other hand, for example, it may be set as a specific condition that the result of the lottery by the main control device 4 is a big win. become.

In the character object effect table 511f, the probability that the character object effect is executed is the highest for the variation pattern command "A03, B03" in which the lottery result is a jackpot and the variation type is super reach, and the lottery result is a big win. The variation pattern command "A02, B02" whose variation type is special reach is the next highest. On the other hand, the probability that the performance of the character is executed is low for the variation pattern commands "C02" and "C03" in which the lottery result is a loss compared to when the lottery result is a jackpot. On the other hand, regarding the probability that the character effect is executed, the character effect is not executed in the cases of normal reach and non-reach. It should be noted that the content of the role product effect table 511f described here is merely an example.

Then, the MPU 51 sets the variation pattern command, the variation type table 511a, the effect type table 511b, and the display variation pattern command indicating the effect type determined based on the effect type counter 512p, and stores it in the RAM 512. This display variation pattern command is transmitted to the display control device 6 in step S1310, which will be described later, and the display control device 6 executes variation display and effect display using the pattern display section 341 based on the display variation pattern command.

<Step S1304>
In step S1304, it is determined whether or not the display variation pattern command indicates an effect type involving a one-shot operation effect. The one-shot operation effect means that a one-time operation result image is displayed as the effect result in response to one operation of the operation button 22 within a preset operation valid period during the execution of the effect display performed on the pattern display unit 341. It is a rendition of the type displayed. Here, if the display variation pattern command indicates an effect type with a single operation effect (S1304: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1305, and if the display variation pattern command is not an effect type with a single operation effect (S1304 : No), the process moves to step S1306.

<Step S1305>
In step S1305, a single operation setting process for executing a single operation effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1310. In the single-shot operation setting process, the single-shot effect flag 512g is set to ON, and the single-shot operation result corresponding to the current single-shot operation effect is determined. Specifically, in the one-shot operation table 511c of the ROM 511, the one-shot operation result corresponding to each lottery result included in the variation pattern command is defined. Then, in the single-shot operation setting process, the single-shot operation result corresponding to the current single-shot operation presentation is determined based on the lottery result included in the variation pattern command and the single-shot operation table 511c stored in the ROM 511.例文帳に追加

<Step S1306>
Also, in step S1306, it is determined whether or not the display variation pattern command indicates a type of effect involving repeated hit operation effects. The repeated hitting operation effect is that during execution of the effect display performed on the pattern display unit 341, a repeated hitting effect image is displayed according to the intermittent operation (continuous hitting operation) of the operation button 22 within a preset operation valid period. After that, when the repeated hit counter 512k indicating the operation value corresponding to the number of times the operation button 22 is operated reaches the first specified value, the repeated hit operation result image is displayed as the effect result. Here, if the display variation pattern command is an effect type involving repeated hit operation effects (S1306: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1307, and if the display change pattern command is not an effect type involving repeated hit operation effects (S1306 : No), the process moves to step S1308.

<Step S1307>
In step S1307, a repeated hitting operation setting process for executing a repeated hitting operation effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1310. Specifically, in the repeated-hit operation setting process, the repeated-hit effect flag 512h is set to ON, and the first specified value corresponding to the current repeated-hit operation effect is determined. Specifically, in the continuous hitting operation table 511d of the ROM 511, a first specified value corresponding to each lottery result included in the variation pattern command is defined. Then, in the repeated hitting operation setting process, the first specified value corresponding to the current repeated hitting operation effect is determined based on the lottery result included in the variation pattern command and the repeated hitting operation table 511d stored in the ROM 511.例文帳に追加The first specified value is an operation value corresponding to the number of operations of the operation button 22 required as a termination condition of the repeated hitting operation effect processing. For example, if the lottery result is a big hit, the first specified value is "20 times" with a probability of 5/100 and "10 times" with a probability of 10/100, based on the repeated hitting operation table 511d and a predetermined random value. ”, and is determined to be “5 times” with a probability of 85/100. On the other hand, if the lottery result is a loss, the first specified value is "50 times" with a probability of 5/100, "100 times" with a probability of 10/100, and "100 times" with a probability of 85/100 based on the repeated hitting operation table 511d. It is determined to be "200 times" with probability. It is conceivable that the first specified value is a value larger than the possible number of repeated hits of the operation button 22 in the repeated hit operation presentation when the lottery result included in the variation pattern command is a failure.

<Step S1308>
Also, in step S1308, it is determined whether or not the display variation pattern command indicates an effect type involving a long press operation effect. The long-pressing operation effect is after the long-pressing effect image is displayed in response to the long-pressing operation of the operation button 22 within a preset operation valid period during execution of the effect display performed by the pattern display unit 341. , the long press operation result image is displayed as the effect result when the long press counter 512m indicating the operation time of the operation button 22 reaches the second specified value. Here, if the display variation pattern command is an effect type with a long press operation effect (S1308: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1309, and if the display variation pattern command is not an effect type with a long press operation effect (S1308: No), the process proceeds to step S1310. The long-press counter 512m is an example of a numerical value used to indicate the operation time during which the operation of the operation button 22 continues. good.

<Step S1309>
In step S1309, a long-press operation setting process for executing a long-press operation effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1310. Specifically, in the long-press operation setting process, the long-press effect flag 512i is set to ON, and the second specified value corresponding to the current long-press effect is determined. Specifically, the long press operation table 511e of the ROM 511 defines a second specified value corresponding to each lottery result included in the variation pattern command. Then, in the long-press operation setting process, the second specified value corresponding to the current long-press operation effect is determined based on the lottery result included in the variation pattern command and the long-press operation table 511e stored in the ROM 511. be done. The second specified value is a value corresponding to the operation time of the operation button 22 used as a termination condition for the long-press operation rendering process. For example, if the lottery result is a jackpot, the second specified value is "1000" with a probability of 5/100 and "600" with a probability of 10/100 based on the long-press operation table 511e and a predetermined random number value. , is determined to be “300” with a probability of 85/100. On the other hand, if the lottery result is a loss, the second specified value is "3000" with a probability of 5/100 and "
6000" and determined to be "10000" with a probability of 85/100. The second specified value is considered to be a value larger than the long-press possible time of the operation button 22 in the long-press operation effect when the lottery result included in the variation pattern command is a failure. .

<Step S1310>
In step S1310, a display variation pattern command for specifying the contents of the variation type and effect type in the pattern display section 341 is output to the display control device 6, and the command determination process is terminated. The display variation pattern command is information for identifying the variation type and effect type determined in step S1303. is stored. As a result, in the display control device 6, the MPU 61 executes the variable display and effect display in the pattern display section 341 according to the change type and effect type corresponding to the display change pattern command.

Here, with reference to FIG. 22, a display example of the symbol display section 341 when the special reach is executed as the aspect of the variable display will be described. Further, here, it is determined in step S1306 that the display variation pattern command includes information indicating a repeated hitting operation effect (S1306: Yes), and the repeated hitting operation setting process is executed in step S1307, whereby a special In ready-to-win, a case will be described by taking as an example a case where a continuous hitting operation effect is executed in which the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the effect.

First, in the special ready-to-win game, after the variable display of the symbols is started in the symbol display section 341, the symbols on both sides are stopped, and the normal ready-to-win effect as shown in FIG. 22(A) is displayed. Note that FIG. 22A shows a state in which the symbols "7" are aligned on both sides and the central symbol is fluctuating.

After that, at a preset timing, as shown in FIG. 22(B), a repeated hitting operation notification image for notifying the player of the operation method and operation purpose of the operation button 22 is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 22(B), the player is notified of how to operate the operation button 22 by displaying the message "Tap the button repeatedly to accumulate power!", the power gauge, and the button pattern. be done. With such notification, the player can recognize that the more power accumulated in the power gauge by pressing the operation button 22, the higher the probability of winning the jackpot.

During the effect, various images such as the continuous hit operation notification image are displayed. displayed in some areas of Also, it is conceivable that the symbol variation display is not displayed on the symbol display section 341 during the performance.

After that, when a predetermined time has passed since the repeated hitting operation notification image was displayed, as shown in FIG. be. In the example shown in FIG. 22C, the player is notified of an instruction to start operating the operation button 22 by displaying a message "Start!" With such notification, the player can recognize that the timing to press the operation button 22 has come.

Then, when the player starts repeatedly hitting the operation button 22, the symbol display section 341 displays an image such that the amount of power displayed on the power gauge display gradually increases, as shown in FIG. 22(D). is updated. At this time, the relationship between the number of times the operation button 22 is operated and the amount of increase in power in the power gauge changes according to the first specified value. The amount of increase in power in the power gauge that accompanies the increase decreases, and the smaller the first specified value, the greater the amount of increase in power in the power gauge that accompanies an increase in the number of times the operation button 22 is operated. For example, when the lottery result of the current game round is a big hit, the first specified value is such that if the operation button 22 is repeatedly pressed a small number of times within the operation valid period, the power will be full and the lottery result will not come out. In some cases, it is set so that the power does not reach full capacity by repeatedly pressing the operation button 22 within the operation valid period.

By increasing the amount of power in the power gauge in this way, the player can have a feeling of anticipation that the power will be filled up and a big win will be achieved by repeatedly hitting the operation button 22. Increased willingness to operate. In addition, since the expectation for the big win is conveyed to the player in a form that is sensibly easy to understand by accumulating power in the power gauge, even a player who has little experience playing the game machine 10 can have a high or low level of expectation for the big win. can be easily recognized.

After that, as shown in FIG. 22(E), when the power gauge of the pattern display section 341 becomes full within the operation valid period, the character product production operation and the character product return operation in which the movable accessory member 39 operates are started. be done. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22(F), a role product production operation is performed in which the movable role product member 39 falls from the upper standby state to the post-action state positioned in front of the pattern display section 341 . After that, the movable role product member 39 returns to the standby state by executing the role product return operation of returning from the post-action state to the standby state. In addition, as shown in FIG. 22(G), the symbol display section 341 displays the repeated hitting operation result image including the same symbols lined up in a line with the variation of the central symbol stopped and the message "Big win!" be.

If the effective operation period elapses before the power gauge of the symbol display section 341 is filled up, the power amount of the power gauge disappears at once as shown in FIG. As shown in I), a rendering end image including a row of different symbols and a message of "sorry!" is displayed. In this case, the role product effecting operation and the role product return operation are not executed.

[Single operation effect processing: S1005]
Here, FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of the one-shot operation rendering process. In the one-shot operation effect processing, a process for displaying the one-shot operation effect on the pattern display section 341 is executed. The ROM 611 of the display control device 6 stores a plurality of types of images, such as a single-shot operation notice image, a single-shot operation start image, a single-shot operation result image, and an effect end image, which are displayed on the pattern display unit 341 in the single-shot operation effect. It is

<Step S1401>
As shown in FIG. 19, in step S1401, if information indicating a single operation effect is included in the display variation pattern command, the single operation effect is executed based on the single effect flag 512g that is turned on in step S1305. to judge whether Here, if the single-shot effect flag 512g is on (S1401: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1402, and if the single-shot effect flag 512g is not on (S1401: No), the single-shot operation effect process is terminated.

<Step S1402>
In step S1402, it is determined whether or not the start timing of the one-shot operation presentation has come. Specifically, the ROM 511 stores a start waiting time from the start of the variable display on the pattern display section 341 to the start of the single operation effect for each type of the single operation effect. Then, in step S1402, when the start waiting time corresponding to the type of the one-shot operation effect has passed after the start of the variable display on the pattern display section 341, it is determined that the start timing of the one-shot operation effect has arrived. Here, if the start timing of the one-shot operation effect has arrived (S1402: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1403, and if the start timing of the one-shot operation effect has not arrived (S1402: No). , terminates the one-shot operation rendering process.

<Step S1403>
In step S1403, it is determined whether or not acceptance of operation of the operation button 22 has been started depending on whether or not the acceptance start flag 512n is on. The reception start flag 512n is a flag indicating whether or not reception of operation of the operation button 22 has started, and is turned on in step S1408 and turned off in step S1419, as will be described later. Here, if the reception start flag 512n is on (S1403: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1411, and if the reception start flag 512n is not on (S1403: No), the process proceeds to step S1404.

<Steps S1404 to S1405>
In step S1404, it is determined whether or not a single-shot operation notice image for conveying the operation purpose or operation method of the operation button 22 corresponding to the type of single-shot operation presentation has already been displayed in the pattern display section 341 or not. Here, if the one-shot operation notice image is not displayed (S1404: No), the pattern display section 341 is caused to display the one-shot operation notice image corresponding to the type of the one-shot operation effect in the subsequent step S1405. For example, as the one-shot operation preview image, a message conveying a mission such as "Press the button to collect ~" or "Press the button to get ~" is displayed. It is also conceivable that the operation purpose or operation method of the operation button 22 is notified by voice using the speaker 26 instead of the one-shot operation notice image or together with the display of the one-shot operation notice image. On the other hand, if the one-time operation preview image has already been displayed (S1404: Yes), the process skips step S1405 and proceeds to step S1406.

<Step S1406>
In step S1406, it is determined whether or not the notice continuation time set in advance corresponding to each single operation notice image and stored in the ROM 511 has elapsed. The notice duration time is a waiting time set in advance as a time during which the player can recognize the contents of the one-shot operation notice image after the one-shot operation notice image is displayed. Note that the notice duration time may be a common time for a plurality of effect contents or a plurality of one-shot operation notice images. Here, if the notice continuation time corresponding to the single operation notice image has passed (S1406: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1407, and if the notice continuation time has not passed (S1406: No), the one-shot operation rendering process is terminated.

<Step S1407>
In step S1407, the symbol display section 341 is caused to display a single operation start image for notifying that the operation start timing of the operation button 22 has come. As described above, in the gaming machine 10, the process of notifying the operation start instruction of the operation button 22 with a time lag after notifying the operation purpose and operation method of the operation button 22 is executed. Here, the sound lamp control device 5 when executing such processing is an example of the operation notifying means.

For example, a message such as "Start!" or "Ready Go!" is displayed as the one-shot operation start image. It is also conceivable that the one-shot operation start image is further divided into a plurality of stages. For example, it is conceivable that "Ready" is displayed as the one-shot operation start image, and then "Go!" is displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, a case where the one-shot operation notification image and the one-shot operation start image are separate images will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is conceivable that the one-shot operation notification image and the one-shot operation start image are included in one action. It is conceivable that the operation start instruction of the operation button 22 is notified by voice using the speaker 26 instead of the one-shot operation start image or together with the display of the one-shot operation start image.

<Step S1408>
Then, in step S1408, the acceptance start flag 512n is turned on in order to start accepting the operation of the operation button 22. FIG. As a result, when the one-shot operation rendering process is executed next time, the process proceeds from step S1403 to step S1411. Note that the reception start flag 512n is turned off in step S1419, which will be described later.

<Steps S1409 to S1410>
Next, in step S1409, it is determined whether or not the player continues to operate the operation button 22 at the time when the operation start instruction is notified in step S1407. That is, in step S1409, it is determined whether or not the operation button 22 has been operated before and after the notification of the operation start instruction. Specifically, whether or not the operation button 22 has already been operated is determined according to whether or not the first pattern flag 512d is ON. In the game machine 10, as described above, in order to notify the player of the operation method of the operation button 22 before the arrival of the operation start timing of the operation button 22, a message such as "press the button and arrange ~" is displayed. The one-shot operation notification image may be displayed. In this case, the player may start operating the operation button 22 when the single operation notification image is displayed. However, even if the single operation notification image is displayed, the reception start flag 512n is not turned on until the single operation start image is displayed, and reception of the operation of the operation button 22 is not started. . Therefore, the player starts operating the operation button 22 after the single-shot operation notification image is displayed and before the single-shot operation start image is displayed, and this state continues even after the single-shot operation start image is displayed. If so, since the input signal of the operation switch 22a does not change to "OFF", "ON", or "ON" (S1415: No) after starting to accept the operation of the operation button 22 (S1403: Yes). The operation of the operation button 22 is not reflected in the performance. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10, even if the operation of the operation button 22 by the player is started before the one-shot operation start image is displayed, in order to reflect the operation in the effect, the operation is performed in step S1409. It is determined whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 is continued at the time when the single operation start image is displayed. Here, if the operation of the operation button 22 continues (S1409: Yes), the process moves to step S1410, turns on the already-operated flag 512j, and terminates the one-shot operation rendering process. Also, if the operation button 22 has not been operated yet (S1409: No), the one-shot operation rendering process is ended as it is.

<Step S1411>
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1403 that acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 has already started, in the following step S1411, it is determined whether or not the operation valid period of the operation button 22 has expired. Specifically, the ROM 511 stores an effective waiting time (for example, 1 to 5 seconds) set in advance for each type of one-shot operation effect. Then, the MPU 51 determines that it is within the operation effective period when the effective waiting time has not elapsed after the display of the one-shot operation start image. Here, if it is within the operation valid period (S1411: Yes), the process moves to step S1412, and if it is not within the operation valid period (S1411: No), the process moves to step S1419.

<Step S1412>
In step S1412, it is determined whether or not the already-operated flag 512j is ON. Here, if the already-operated flag 512j is not ON (S1412: No), the process proceeds to step S1415. That is, when the one-shot operation start image is displayed and the acceptance start flag 512n is turned on, the player has not yet operated the operation button 22 and the step S1410 is skipped, or the one-shot If the operation button 22 has not been operated after the operation start image is displayed, the process proceeds to step S1415.

If the already-operated flag 512j is ON (S1412: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1413. Therefore, when the single operation start image is displayed and the acceptance start flag 512n is turned on, the player is operating the operation button 22, and the already operated flag 512j is turned on in step S1410. , the process moves to step S1413.

<Step S1413>
In step S1413, it is determined whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 has ended. Specifically, when the third pattern flag 512f is ON, it is determined that the operation button 22 has changed from the operating state to the non-operating state, and the operation of the operating button 22 has ended. That is, the step S1413 is a process for detecting that the player has stopped pressing the operation button 22 when the player has pressed the operation button 22 when the one-shot operation start image is displayed. Here, when the operation of the operation button 22 is completed (S1413: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1416 in order to reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in the effect. If the operation of the operation button 22 has not ended (No side of S1413), the process proceeds to step S1414.

<Step S1414>
In step S1414, it is determined whether or not a preset determination time has elapsed after the single operation start image is displayed. The determination time is a waiting time from when the one-shot operation start image is displayed until the player's operation of the operation button 22 is forcibly confirmed, and is at least the effective waiting time corresponding to the operation effective period. It is a shorter time (for example, 0.5 to 1 second). In the game machine 10, as described above, in order to notify the player of the operation method of the operation button 22 before the arrival of the operation start timing of the operation button 22, a message such as "press the button and arrange ~" is displayed. The one-shot operation notification image may be displayed. In this case, the player may start operating the operation button 22 when the single operation notification image is displayed. However, even if the single operation notification image is displayed, the reception start flag 512n is not turned on until the single operation start image is displayed, and reception of the operation of the operation button 22 is not started. . Therefore, the player starts operating the operation button 22 after the single-shot operation notification image is displayed and before the single-shot operation start image is displayed, and this state continues even after the single-shot operation start image is displayed. If so, since the input signal of the operation switch 22a does not change to "OFF", "ON", or "ON" (S1415: No) after starting to accept the operation of the operation button 22 (S1403: Yes). The operation of the operation button 22 is not reflected in the performance. In particular, in such a case, the player may think that the operation of the operation button 22 cannot be accepted, and may keep pressing the operation button 22 . At this time, the player may feel uncomfortable if the operation is not reflected in the effect even though the operation button 22 is being operated. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10, when the state in which the operation of the operation button 22 by the player continues for a certain amount of time before and after the single operation start image is displayed, the operation is reflected in the effect. In step S1409, it is determined whether or not the determination time has elapsed. Here, if the determination time has elapsed (S1414: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1416 in order to reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in the effect. If the determination time has not elapsed (S1414: No), the one-shot operation rendering process is terminated.

<Step S1415>
Further, if the already-operated flag 512j is not turned on in step S1412,
In the subsequent step S1415, it is determined whether or not the operation button 22 has been operated. Specifically, when the second pattern flag 512e is ON, it is determined that the operating button 22 has changed from the non-operating state to the operating state, and the operating button has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the operation button 22 has been operated (S1415: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1416 in order to reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in the effect. Also, when it is determined that the operation button 22 is not operated (S1415: No), the one-shot operation rendering process is terminated.

<Step S1416>
In step S1416, it is determined whether or not there is a role product performance operation based on the role product performance flag 512y. Here, if it is determined that there is a role product effect operation (S1416: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1417, and if it is determined that there is no role product effect operation (S1416: No), the process proceeds to step S1417. The process proceeds to S1418.

<Step S1417>
In step S1417, a control signal is transmitted from the MPU 51 to the motor driver 39c to cause the movable role product member 39 to perform the role product production operation. As a result, the motor driver 39c controls the motor 39a to execute the role product production operation of moving the movable role product member 39 from the standby state toward the post-operation state, and after a predetermined time has passed. , a role product return operation is executed to move the movable role product member 39 from the post-operation state toward the standby state. In addition, in order to emphasize the role product performance operation of the movable accessory member 39, the MPU 51 reproduces a predetermined sound from the speaker 26 and controls the illumination part 27 in a predetermined manner when executing the role product performance operation. to light up or flash.

<Step S1418>
Then, in step S1418, a single operation result image reflecting the operation of the operation button 22 is displayed on the pattern display section 341. FIG. Specifically, the ROM 611 stores a plurality of one-shot operation result images corresponding to each type of one-shot operation effect. Then, in step S1418, the one-shot operation selected from among the plurality of one-shot operation result images corresponding to the one-shot operation effect in step S1305 according to information such as the presence or absence of occurrence of a big win included in the display variation pattern command. Display a single operation result image corresponding to the result.

For example, the ROM 611 stores a single operation result image containing the characters "success!" and a single operation result image containing the characters "failure!" The one-shot operation result image including the character "Success!" is displayed when information indicating that a big win has occurred is included, and the character "Failed!" is displayed when the display variation pattern command includes information indicating that no jackpot has occurred. It is conceivable to display the one-shot operation result image including the Further, the one-shot operation result image is not limited to an image indicating whether or not a big win has occurred, and may be, for example, an image such as a message or a character indicating the degree of expectation of the occurrence of a big win. When the one-time operation result image is a moving image, the moving image displays a game result such as "success!" or "failure!" configured to

Further, in step S1418, a single operation command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 5, and the sound lamp control device 5 outputs a production sound corresponding to the one-shot operation result image from the speaker 26 to correspond to the one-shot operation result image. The illumination part 27 is lit in the lighting mode. Thus, in the one-shot operation effect processing, the effect is enhanced by the effect sound and the lighting mode. Furthermore, in the case where the game machine 10 includes vibration means such as a vibration motor or a piezoelectric element for vibrating the operation button 22, in step S1418, the single operation result image is displayed, the vibration means is controlled, and the operation button 22 is vibrated. vibrating to indicate the occurrence of a big win or a high expectation of a big win.

In this manner, in the single operation effect processing, the operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the contents of the effect display, and the presence or absence of the big win and the degree of expectation of the big win can be informed to the player by the effect display. Therefore, when a big win is achieved, the player can feel as if he/she has won a big win by his/her own operation, and the player's desire to operate can be improved.

<Step S1419>
After that, in step S1419, the single-shot effect flag 512g, the already-operated flag 512j, and the acceptance start flag 512n used in the single-shot operation effect process are turned off.

<Step S1419>
It should be noted that if it is determined in step S1411 that it is not within the operation valid period (S1411: No), that is, if the operation button 22 is not operated within the operation valid period, in subsequent step S1419, the one-shot operation presentation is performed. An effect end image indicating the end is displayed on the pattern display portion 341. - 特許庁It is also conceivable to make the player recognize the end of the effective period of operation by lowering the display brightness of the one-shot operation start image instead of displaying the effect end image. Also, in step S1419, an effect end command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 5, and the sound lamp control device 5 stops the reproduction of the sound effect by the speaker 26 and ends the lighting of the effect by the illumination part 27.

As described above, in the game machine 10, when the MPU 51 of the sound lamp control device 5 changes the operation button from the non-operating state to the operating state after displaying the one-shot operation start image (S1415: Yes), the operation The operation of the button 22 is received and reflected in the performance (S1418). Here, the MPU 51 when executing such processing is an example of the first operation receiving means. Further, when the operation state of the operation button 22 continues before and after the single-shot operation start image is displayed (S1409: Yes), the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 is the operation method of the single-shot operation effect. On the condition that the operation button 22 predetermined corresponding to the one-shot operation ends or the determination time elapses (S1413 or S1414: Yes), the operation of the operation button 22 is accepted and the operation is reflected in the performance (S1418). . Here, the MPU 51 when executing such processing is an example of the second operation accepting means.

On the other hand, conventionally, in a configuration in which the one-shot operation notice image is displayed before the one-shot operation start image is displayed and the operation method of the operation button 22 is notified, the player does not display the one-shot operation notice image. When the operation of the operation button 22 is started at the time when the operation button 22 is detected, there is a problem that the operation of the operation button 22 is not detected and reflected in the performance. In this case, although the player is operating the operation button 22, the operation may not be reflected in the presentation, which may make the player feel uncomfortable. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the player starts operating the operation button 22 after the single operation notice image is displayed and before the single operation start image is displayed. However, even if the operation state continues until the single operation start image is displayed, the operation of the operation button 22 by the player is stopped at the time when the operation of the operation button 22 is finished or at the time when the determination time has passed. It can be reflected in the production display with . Therefore, for example, the player can be relieved from the stress of misunderstanding that the operation button 22 is malfunctioning or from having to operate the operation button 22 again.

[Consecutive hit operation effect processing: S1006]
Here, FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of the repeating operation effect processing. In the repeated hitting operation effect processing, a process for displaying the repeated hitting operation effect on the symbol display section 341 is executed. Note that the ROM 611 of the display control device 6 contains images such as a repeated hit operation preview image, a repeated hit operation start image, a repeated hit effect image, a repeated hit operation result image, and an effect end image, which are displayed on the symbol display section 341 in the repeat operation effect. A plurality of types are stored.

<Step S1501>
As shown in FIG. 20, in step S1501, if the display variation pattern command includes information indicating a repeated-hit operation effect, whether or not to execute the repeated-hit operation effect based on the repeated-hit effect flag 512h that is turned on in step S1307. to judge whether Here, if the repeated hitting effect flag 512h is on (S1501: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1502, and if the repeated hitting effect flag 512h is not ON (S1501: No), the repeated hitting operation effect processing is ended.

<Step S1502>
In step S1502, it is determined whether or not the start timing of the continuous hitting operation effect has come. More specifically, the ROM 511 stores a repeated-hit waiting time from when the symbol display unit 341 starts the variable display to when the repeated-hit operation effect is started for each type of the repeated-hit operation effect. Then, in step S1502, when the repeated hit waiting time corresponding to the type of repeated hit operation effect has elapsed after the start of the variable display on the symbol display section 341, it is determined that the start timing of the repeated hit operation effect has arrived. Here, if the start timing of the repeated hitting operation effect has arrived (S1502: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1503, and if the starting timing of the repeated hitting operation effect has not arrived (S1502: No). , terminates the continuous hitting operation effect processing.

<Step S1503>
In step S1503, it is determined whether or not acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 has been started depending on whether or not the acceptance start flag 512n is on. The reception start flag 512n is a flag indicating whether or not reception of operation of the operation button 22 has started, and is turned on in step S1508 and turned off in step S1517, as will be described later. Here, if the reception start flag 512n is on (S1503: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1509, and if the reception start flag 512n is not on (S1503: No), the process proceeds to step S1504.

<Steps S1504 to S1505>
In step S1504, it is determined whether or not the symbol display section 341 has already displayed a repeated hitting operation preview image for conveying the operation purpose or operation method of the operation button 22 corresponding to the type of the repeating operation effect. Here, if the repeated hitting operation preview image is not displayed (S1504: No), the symbol display section 341 is caused to display the repeated hitting operation preview image corresponding to the type of repeated hitting operation effect in the subsequent step S1505.

For example, as the repeated hitting operation preview image, a message conveying a mission such as "Press the button repeatedly to open ~" or "Push the button repeatedly to destroy ~" is displayed. It is also conceivable that the operation purpose or operation method of the operation button 22 is notified by voice using the speaker 26 instead of the repeated-pressing operation notice image or together with the display of the repeated-pressing operation notice image. On the other hand, if the repeated hitting operation preview image has already been displayed (S1504: Yes), the process skips step S1505 and proceeds to step S1506.

<Step S1506>
In step S1506, it is determined whether or not the notice continuation time set in advance corresponding to each of the repeated hit operation notice images and stored in the ROM 511 has elapsed. The notice duration time is a waiting time set in advance as a time during which the player can recognize the content of the repeated hitting operation notice image after the repeated hitting operation notice image is displayed. Note that the notice duration time may be a common time for a plurality of effect contents or a plurality of repeated hit operation notice images. Here, if the notice continuation time corresponding to the repeated hit operation notice image has passed (S1506: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1507, and if the notice continuation time has not passed (S1506: No), terminates the continuous hit operation rendering process.

<Step S1507>
In step S1507, the symbol display section 341 is caused to display a repeated hitting operation start image for notifying that the operation start timing of the operation button 22 has come. As described above, in the gaming machine 10, the process of notifying the operation start instruction of the operation button 22 with a time lag after notifying the operation purpose and operation method of the operation button 22 is executed. Here, the sound lamp control device 5 when executing such processing is an example of the operation notifying means. For example, a message such as "Start!" or "Ready Go!" is displayed as the repeated hitting operation start image. It is also conceivable that the repeated hitting operation start image is further divided into a plurality of stages. For example, it is conceivable that "Ready" is displayed as the repeated hitting operation start image, and then "Go!" is displayed. It is also conceivable that an operation start instruction for the operation button 22 is notified by voice using the speaker 26 instead of the repeated hitting operation start image or together with the display of the repeated hitting operation start image.

<Step S1508>
Then, in step S1508, the acceptance start flag 512n is turned on in order to start acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22. FIG. As a result, when the repeated hitting operation effect processing is executed next time, the processing proceeds from step S1503 to step S1509. Note that the reception start flag 512n is turned off in step S1517, which will be described later.

<Step S1509>
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1503 that acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 has already started, in the following step S1509, it is determined whether or not the operation valid period of the operation button 22 has expired. Specifically, the ROM 511 stores an effective waiting time (for example, 1 to 5 seconds) set in advance for each type of continuous hitting operation effect. Then, the MPU 51 determines that it is within the operation effective period when the effective waiting time has not elapsed after the repeated hitting operation start image is displayed. Here, if it is within the operation valid period (S1509: Yes), the process moves to step S1510, and if it is not within the operation valid period (S1509: No), the process moves to step S1518.

<Step S1510>
In step S1510, it is determined whether or not the operation button 22 has been operated according to whether or not the second pattern flag 512e is on. Here, if it is determined that the operation button 22 has been operated (S1510: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1511 in order to reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in the effect. Also, if it is determined that the operation button 22 has not been operated (S1510: No), the repeated hitting operation effect processing is terminated.

<Step S1511>
In step S1511, the repeated hitting counter 512k is incremented by one, which is a predetermined value. As a result, the number of times of operation within the operation effective period in the repeated hitting operation presentation is stored as an operation value in the repeated hitting counter 512k. Note that the predetermined value added to the continuous hit counter 512k when the operation button 22 is operated is not limited to 1, and may be a value of 2 or more.

<Step S1512>
Then, in step S1512, the pattern display section 341 is caused to display a repeated hit effect image corresponding to the value of the repeated hit counter 512k. Specifically, the ROM 611 stores a plurality of repeated hit effect images whose content changes as the value of the repeated hit counter 512k increases.
At 512, the repeated hit effect image corresponding to the value of the repeated hit counter 512k is read and displayed. For example, if the continuous hitting operation effect is an effect of opening a door in response to the repeated pressing operation of the operation button 22, an image of the door gradually opening is displayed on the pattern display unit 341, If the effect is to destroy the object accordingly, an image of the object being gradually destroyed is displayed in the pattern display section 341 .

Further, in step S1512, a repeated hitting operation command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 5, and the sound lamp control device 5 outputs a sound effect corresponding to the display of the repeated hitting effect image from the speaker 26, corresponding to the repeated hitting effect image. The illumination part 27 is lit in the lighting mode. For example, from the speaker 26, as the value of the continuous hitting counter 512k (the number of times the operation button 22 is operated) increases, the sound effect of gradually opening a door, the sound of breaking an object, etc. is reproduced, and the volume at that time is gradually increased. It is possible that it will grow. In addition, it is conceivable that the lighting number of the illumination portion 27 gradually increases or the luminance gradually increases as the value of the repeated hitting counter 512k (the number of operations of the operation button 22) increases. Thus, in the continuous hitting operation effect processing, the effect is enhanced by the effect sound and the lighting mode. The sound lamp control device 5 outputs a sound effect corresponding to the display of the repeated hitting effect image and a sound effect corresponding to the repeated hitting operation of the operation button 22 from the speaker 26 each time the operation button 22 is operated. As a result, the player can feel that the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 is accepted by the sound effect.

<Step S1513>
Next, in step S1513, it is determined whether or not the repeated hitting counter 512k has reached the first specified value or more corresponding to the repeated hitting operation effect. Note that the first specified value is a value set in step S1307 when it is determined that the content of the effect is the repeated hitting operation effect (S1306: Yes). Here, if the repeated hitting counter 512k is equal to or greater than the first specified value (S1513: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1514. The repeated hitting operation effect processing ends.

<Step S1514>
In step S1514, it is determined whether or not there is a role product performance operation based on the role product performance flag 512y. Here, if it is determined that there is a role product effect operation (S1514: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1515, and if it is determined that there is no role product effect operation (S1514: No), the process proceeds to step S1515. The process proceeds to S1516.

<Step S1515>
In step S1515, a control signal is transmitted from the MPU 51 to the motor driver 39c to cause the movable accessory member 39 to perform the accessory effect operation. As a result, the motor driver 39c controls the motor 39a to execute the role product production operation of moving the movable role product member 39 from the standby state toward the post-operation state, and after a predetermined time has passed. , a role product return operation is executed to move the movable role product member 39 from the post-operation state toward the standby state. In addition, in order to emphasize the role product performance operation of the movable accessory member 39, the MPU 51 reproduces a predetermined sound from the speaker 26 and controls the illumination part 27 in a predetermined manner when executing the role product performance operation. to light up or flash.

<Step S1516>
Then, in step S1516, the repeated hitting operation result image is displayed on the pattern display section 341 as a result of the repeated hitting operation of the operation button 22. FIG. Specifically, the ROM 611 stores a plurality of repeated hitting operation result images corresponding to each type of repeated hitting operation effect. Then, in the step S1516, the repeated hitting operation result image selected from among the repeated hitting operation result images corresponding to the repeated hitting operation effect is displayed according to the information on the presence/absence of occurrence of the big win included in the display variation pattern command. .

For example, the ROM 611 stores a repeated hitting operation result image containing the characters "success!" and a repeated hitting operation result image containing the characters "failure!" When the information indicating the occurrence of a big win is included, the repeated hitting operation result image including the character "Success!" It is conceivable to display the repeated hitting operation result image including the above. Further, the repeated hitting operation result image is not limited to an image indicating whether or not a big win has occurred, and may be an image such as a message or a character indicating the degree of expectation of the occurrence of a big win, for example. When the repeated hitting operation result image is a moving image, the moving image displays a game result such as "success!" or "failure!" configured to

Further, in step S1516, a repeated hitting operation command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 5, and the sound lamp control device 5 outputs a production sound corresponding to the repeated hitting operation result image from the speaker 26, corresponding to the repeated hitting operation result image. The illumination part 27 is lit in the lighting mode. Thus, in the continuous hitting operation effect processing, the effect is enhanced by the effect sound and the lighting mode. Furthermore, if the game machine 10 is provided with vibration means such as a vibration motor or a piezoelectric element for vibrating the operation button 22, in step S1516, the vibration means is controlled and operated together with the repeated hit operation result image being displayed. Vibrating the button 22 may indicate the occurrence of a big win or a high expectation of a big win.

Thus, in the continuous hitting operation performance processing, the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the content of the performance display, and the presence or absence of the big win and the degree of expectation of the big win can be informed to the player by the performance display. Therefore, when a big win is achieved, the player can feel as if he/she has won a big win by his/her own operation, and the player's desire to operate can be improved.

<Step S1517>
After that, in step S1517, the repeated hitting effect flag 512h and the acceptance start flag 512n used in the repeated hitting operation effect processing are turned off, the repeated hitting counter 512k is cleared to 0, and the repeated hitting operation effect processing ends.

<Step S1518>
Note that if it is determined in step S1509 that it is not within the operation effective period (S1509: No), that is, if the valid waiting time has passed after the display of the repeated hit operation start image, then in subsequent step S1518, the repeated hit operation is performed. An effect end image indicating the end of the effect is displayed on the pattern display part 341. - 特許庁It is also conceivable to make the player recognize the end of the operation effective period by lowering the display brightness of the repeated hit operation start image instead of displaying the effect end image. Also, in step S1518, an effect end command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 5, and the sound lamp control device 5 stops the reproduction of the sound effect by the speaker 26 and ends the lighting of the effect by the illumination part 27.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10, when the MPU 51 of the sound lamp control device 5 changes the operation button 22 from the non-operating state to the operating state after displaying the repeated hitting operation start image (S1510: Yes), the operation The operation of the button 22 is accepted and reflected in the performance (S1512). Here, the MPU 51 when executing such processing is an example of the first operation receiving means. On the other hand, in the repeated hit effect processing, unlike the single-shot operation effect processing, the operation state of the operation button 22 before and after the display of the repeated hit operation start image is ignored without consideration. In this way, the MPU when ignoring the operation state of the operation button 22 before and after the display of the repeat operation start image
51 is also an example of the second operation receiving means. This is because the one-time operation of the operation button 22 by the player is highly important in the effect in which the one-time operation result image is displayed by one operation of the operation button 22, such as the one-time operation effect described above. 2. In the performance in which the number of times the operating button 22 is operated is reflected in the display of the repeated hitting operation result image, such as the repeated hitting operation presentation, the player repeatedly operates the operating button 22, and the first operation is dissatisfied. This is because there is little sense of discomfort. Further, in the repeated hitting operation effect processing, the processing load on the MPU 51 is reduced by ignoring the operation state of the operation button 22 before and after the displaying of the repeated hitting operation start image.

It should be noted that even in the repeated hit operation presentation process in which the operation method is intermittent operation of the operation button 22 within the operation effective period, the same processes as steps S1409 to S1410 and steps S1412 to S1414 in the single operation presentation process are executed. is considered as another embodiment. That is, in the repeated hitting operation effect processing, when the operating state of the operating button 22 continues before and after the long-pressing operation start image is displayed, when the operating state of the operating button 22 changes from the operating state to the non-operating state. Accepting the operation of the operation button 22 is conceivable. Thereby, the operation of the operation button 22 performed before and after the notification of the operation start instruction can be reflected in the effect as one operation of the intermittent operation.

[Long Press Operation Effect Processing: S1007]
Here, FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of the long press operation rendering process. In the long press operation effect processing, a process for displaying the long press operation effect on the pattern display section 341 is executed. Note that the ROM 611 of the display control device 6 stores a long-press operation preview image, a long-press operation start image, a long-press operation effect image, a long-press operation result image, and an effect displayed on the pattern display section 341 in the long-press operation effect. A plurality of types of images such as an end image are stored.

<Step S1601>
As shown in FIG. 21, in step S1601, a long-press operation effect is executed based on the long-press effect flag 512i that is turned on in step S1309 when information indicating a long-press operation effect is included in the display variation pattern command. decide whether to Here, if the long-press effect flag 512i is on (S1601: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1602, and if the long-press effect flag 512i is not on (S1601: No), the long-press operation effect process ends. Let

<Step S1602>
In step S1602, it is determined whether or not the start timing of the long press operation effect has come. Specifically, the ROM 511 stores a long-press waiting time from when the variable display on the pattern display section 341 is started until when the long-press operation effect is started for each type of the long-press operation effect. Then, in the step S1602, when the long-press standby time corresponding to the type of the long-press operation effect has passed after the start of the variable display on the pattern display section 341, it is determined that the start timing of the long-press operation effect has come. do. Here, if the start timing of the long-press operation effect has arrived (S1602: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1603, and if the start timing of the long-press operation effect has not arrived (S1602: No), terminate the long-press operation rendering process.

<Step S1603>
In step S1603, it is determined whether or not acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 has been started depending on whether or not the acceptance start flag 512n is on. The reception start flag 512n is a flag indicating whether or not reception of operation of the operation button 22 has started, and is turned on in step S1608 and turned off in step S1617, as will be described later. Here, if the reception start flag 512n is on (S1603: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1609, and if the reception start flag 512n is not on (S1603: No), the process proceeds to step S1604.

<Steps S1604 to S1605>
In step S1604, it is determined whether or not a long-press operation forewarning image for conveying the operation purpose or operation method of the operation button 22 corresponding to the type of the long-press operation effect has already been displayed in the pattern display section 341. . Here, if the long-press operation preview image is not displayed (S1604: No), the long-press operation preview image corresponding to the type of the long-press operation effect is displayed on the pattern display section 341 in the subsequent step S1605. Let For example, as the long press operation preview image, a message conveying a mission such as "Press and hold the button to save power" is displayed. It is also conceivable that the operation purpose or operation method of the operation button 22 is notified by voice using the speaker 26 instead of the long-pressing operation notice image or together with the display of the long-pressing operation notice image. On the other hand, if the long-press operation preview image has already been displayed (S1604: No), the process skips step S1605 and proceeds to step S1606.

<Step S1606>
In step S<b>1606 , it is determined whether or not the notice continuation time set in advance corresponding to each of the long-pressing operation notice images and stored in the ROM 511 has elapsed. The notice duration time is a waiting time set in advance as a time during which the player can recognize the contents of the long-pressing operation notice image after the long-pressing operation notice image is displayed. Note that the notice duration time may be a common time for a plurality of effect contents or a plurality of long press operation notice images. Here, if the notice continuation time corresponding to the long press operation notice image has passed (S1606: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1607, and if the notice continuation time has not passed (S1606 : No), the long-pressing operation rendering process is ended.

<Step S1607>
In step S1607, the design display unit 341 displays a long-press operation start image for notifying that the operation start timing of the operation button 22 has arrived. As described above, in the gaming machine 10, the process of notifying the operation start instruction of the operation button 22 with a time lag after notifying the operation purpose and operation method of the operation button 22 is executed. Here, the sound lamp control device 5 when executing such processing is an example of the operation notifying means. For example, a message such as "Start!" or "Ready Go!" is displayed as the long-press operation start image. It is also conceivable that the long-press operation start image is further divided into a plurality of stages. For example, it is conceivable that "Ready" is displayed as the long-press operation start image, and then "Go!" is displayed. It is also conceivable that the operation start instruction of the operation button 22 is notified by voice using the speaker 26 instead of the long-press operation start image or together with the display of the long-press operation start image.

<Step S1608>
Then, in step S1608, the reception start flag 512n is turned on to start accepting the operation of the operation button 22. FIG. As a result, when the long press operation rendering process is executed next time, the process proceeds from step S1603 to step S1611. Note that the reception start flag 512n is turned off in step S1621, which will be described later.

<Steps S1609 to S1610>
In step S1609, it is determined whether or not the player continues to operate the operation button 22 at the time when the operation start instruction is notified in step S1607. That is, in step S1609, it is determined whether or not the operation button 22 has been operated before and after the notification of the operation start instruction. Specifically, whether or not the operation button 22 has already been operated is determined according to whether or not the first pattern flag 512d is ON. As described above, in the game machine 10, in order to notify the player of the operation method of the operation button 22 before the arrival of the operation start timing of the operation button 22, "Press and hold the button to accumulate power." ] may be displayed. In this case, the player may start operating the operation button 22 when the long-press operation notification image is displayed. However, until the long-press operation start image is displayed even after the long-press operation notification image is displayed, the reception start flag 512n is not turned on, and the reception of the operation of the operation button 22 is started. not Therefore, the player starts operating the operation button 22 during the period from when the long-press operation notification image is displayed until when the long-press operation start image is displayed, and the state is such that the long-press operation start image is displayed. If it continues after that, the input signal of the operation switch 22a does not become "OFF", "ON", or "ON" (S1614: No) after starting to accept the operation of the operation button 22 (S1603: Yes). ), the operation of the operation button 22 is not reflected in the effect. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10, even if the operation of the operation button 22 by the player is started before the long-pressing operation start image is displayed, the operation is reflected in the effect in step S1609. , it is determined whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 is continued at the time when the long-press operation start image is displayed. Here, if the operation of the operation button 22 continues (S1609: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1610, the long press counter 512k is incremented by 1, and the long press operation rendering process ends. Also, if the operation button 22 has not been operated yet (S1609: No), the long-press operation rendering process is ended as it is.

<Step S1611>
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1603 that acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 has already started, in the following step S1611, it is determined whether or not the operation valid period of the operation button 22 has expired. Specifically, the ROM 511 stores an effective waiting time (for example, 1 to 5 seconds) set in advance for each type of long-press operation effect. Then, the MPU 51 determines that it is within the operation valid period when the valid waiting time has not elapsed after the display of the long press operation start image. Here, if it is within the operation valid period (S1611: Yes), the process moves to step S1612, and if it is not within the operation valid period (S1611: No), the process moves to step S1630.

<Step S1630>
In step S1630, the pattern display section 341 displays an effect end image indicating the end of the long press operation effect. It is also conceivable to make the player recognize the end of the operation effective period by lowering the display brightness of the long-press operation start image instead of displaying the effect end image. Also, in step S1630, an effect end command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 5, and the sound lamp control device 5 stops the reproduction of the effect sound by the speaker 26 and ends the lighting of the effect by the illumination part 27.

<Step S1612>
In step S1612, it is determined whether or not the long press counter 512k is greater than zero. Here, when the long-press counter 512k is 0 (S1612: No), the process proceeds to step S1614. That is, when the long press operation start image is displayed and the reception start flag 512n is turned on, the player has not yet operated the operation button 22 and step S1610 is skipped, or If the operation button 22 has not been operated after the display of the long press operation start image, the process proceeds to step S1614.

If the long-press counter 512k is greater than 0 (S1612: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1613. Therefore, when the long-press operation start image is displayed and the reception start flag 512n is turned on, the player is operating the operation button 22, and the long-press counter 512k is incremented in step S1610. , the process moves to S1613.

<Step S1613>
In step S1613, it is determined whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 has ended. Specifically, when the third pattern flag 512f is ON, it is determined that the operation button 22 has changed from the operating state to the non-operating state, and the operation of the operating button 22 has ended. That is, the step S1613 is a process for detecting that the player has stopped pressing the operation button 22. FIG. Here, when the operation of the operation button 22 is finished (S1613: Yes), the long press operation rendering process is finished. On the other hand, if the operation of the operation button 22 has not ended (No side of S1613), that is, if the operation of the operation button 22 continues, the process proceeds to step S1615.

<Step S1614>
Also, in step S1614, it is determined whether or not the operation button 22 has been operated. Specifically, when the second pattern flag 512e is ON, it is determined that the operating button 22 has changed from the non-operating state to the operating state, and the operating button has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the operation button 22 has been operated (S1614: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1615 in order to reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in the effect. Also, when it is determined that the operation button 22 is not operated (S1614: No), the long press operation effect processing is terminated.

<Step S1615>
In step S1615, the long press counter 512k is incremented by one. As a result, the long-press counter 512k stores a counter value corresponding to the operation time within the operation valid period in the long-press operation effect.

<Step S1616>
Then, in step S1616, the pattern display section 341 is caused to display a long-press operation effect image corresponding to the value of the long-press counter 512k. Specifically, the ROM 611 stores a plurality of long-press operation effect images whose content changes as the value of the long-press counter 512k increases. A long press operation effect image is read and displayed. For example, if the long-press operation effect is an effect in which the power amount of the power gauge increases in accordance with the long-press operation of the operation button 22, an image in which the power amount gradually increases is displayed on the pattern display section 341. be done.

Further, in step S1616, a long-press operation command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 5, and the sound lamp control device 5 outputs an effect sound corresponding to the display of the long-press operation effect image from the speaker 26, and the long-press operation command is output from the speaker 26. The illumination part 27 is lit in a lighting mode corresponding to the operation effect image. For example, from the speaker 26, it is conceivable that a sound or the like suggesting a situation in which the amount of power is gradually increasing is reproduced, and the volume of the sound is gradually increased. In addition, it is conceivable that the number of lighting of the illumination portion 27 gradually increases and the luminance gradually increases as the amount of power increases. As a result, in the long press operation effect processing, the effect is enhanced by the effect sound and the lighting mode. The sound lamp control device 5 outputs a sound effect corresponding to the display of the long-press operation effect image and a sound effect corresponding to the long-press operation of the operation button 22 from the speaker 26 each time the operation button 22 is operated. . As a result, the player can feel that the long-press operation of the operation button 22 is accepted by the sound effect.

<Step S1617>
Next, in step S1617, it is determined whether or not the long-press counter 512k has reached the second specified value or more corresponding to the long-press operation effect. The second specified value is a value set in step S1309 when it is determined that the effect is a long press operation effect (S1308: Yes). Here, if the long-press counter 512k is greater than or equal to the second specified value (S1617: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1620. ), the long press operation rendering process ends.

<Step S1618>
In step S1618, the presence or absence of the role product performance operation is determined based on the role product performance flag 512y. Here, if it is determined that there is a role product effect operation (S1618: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1619, and if it is determined that there is no role product effect operation (S1618: No), the process proceeds to step S1618. Move to S1620.

<Step S1619>
In step S1619, a control signal is transmitted from the MPU 51 to the motor driver 39c to cause the movable accessory member 39 to perform the accessory effect operation. As a result, the motor driver 39c controls the motor 39a to execute the role product production operation of moving the movable role product member 39 from the standby state toward the post-operation state, and after a predetermined time has passed. , a role product return operation is executed to move the movable role product member 39 from the post-operation state toward the standby state. In addition, in order to emphasize the role product performance operation of the movable accessory member 39, the MPU 51 reproduces a predetermined sound from the speaker 26 and controls the illumination part 27 in a predetermined manner when executing the role product performance operation. to light up or flash.

<Step S1620>
Then, in step S 1620 , the long-pressing operation result image is displayed on pattern display section 341 as a result of the long-pressing operation of operation button 22 . Specifically, the ROM 611 stores a plurality of long-press operation result images corresponding to each type of long-press operation effect. Then, in step S1620, a long-pressing operation result image is selected according to the information on whether or not the big win has occurred, which is included in the display variation pattern command, from among the plurality of long-pressing operation result images corresponding to the long-pressing operation effect. display.

For example, the ROM 611 stores a long-press operation result image including the characters "Success!" and a long-press operation result image including the characters "Failed!" When the pattern command includes information indicating that a big win has occurred, the long-pressing operation result image including the characters "Success!" It is conceivable to display the long-pressing operation result image including characters of ". Further, the long-pressing operation result image is not limited to an image indicating whether or not a big win has occurred, and may be an image such as a message or a character indicating the degree of expectation of the occurrence of a big win, for example.

Further, in step S1620, a long-pressing operation command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 5, and the sound lamp control device 5 outputs an effect sound corresponding to the long-pressing operation result image from the speaker 26, and outputs the long-pressing operation result. The illumination part 27 is lit in a lighting mode corresponding to the image. As a result, in the long press operation effect processing, the effect is enhanced by the effect sound and the lighting mode. Furthermore, if the game machine 10 is provided with vibration means such as a vibration motor or a piezoelectric element for vibrating the operation button 22, in step S1620, the long press operation result image is displayed, and the vibration means is controlled to vibrate the operation button. It is also conceivable to vibrate 22 to indicate that a big win has occurred or that the likelihood of a big win is high.

As described above, in the long-press operation effect processing, the long-press operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the content of the effect display, and the presence or absence of the big win and the degree of expectation of the big win can be informed to the player by the effect display. It is possible to give the player the feeling that he/she has won the prize by himself/herself, and to improve the player's desire to operate.

<Step S1621>
After that, in step S1621, the long-press effect flag 512i and reception start flag 512n used in the long-press effect process are turned off, the long-press counter 512m is cleared to 0, and the long-press effect process ends.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10, when the MPU 51 of the sound lamp control device 5 changes the operation button from the non-operating state to the operating state after the display of the long press operation start image (S1614: Yes), the The operation of the operation button 22 is accepted and reflected in the performance (S1615-S1616). Here, the MPU 51 when executing such processing is an example of the first operation receiving means. Further, when the operation state of the operation button 22 continues before and after the long-press operation start image is displayed (S1609: Yes), the MPU 51 of the sound lamp control device 5 performs the operation of the long-press operation effect. According to the condition that the operation state of the operation button 22 predetermined corresponding to the long-pressing operation is continued (S1614: No), the operation of the operation button 22 is accepted and the operation is reflected in the presentation. (S1615-S1616). Here, the MPU 51 when executing such processing is an example of the second operation accepting means.

On the other hand, conventionally, in a configuration in which the long-pressing operation notice image is displayed before the long-pressing operation start image is displayed and the operation method of the operation button 22 is notified, the player does not receive the long-pressing operation notice. When the operation of the operation button 22 is started when the image is displayed, there is a problem that the operation of the operation button 22 is not detected and reflected in the performance. In particular, when the operating method of the operating button 22 is the long press, there is a high possibility that the player will keep pressing the operating button 22 . In this case, although the player is operating the operation button 22, the operation may not be reflected in the presentation, which may make the player feel uncomfortable. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the player operates the operation button 22 after the long-pressing operation notice image is displayed and before the long-pressing operation start image is displayed. is started, and the operation state continues until the long-pressing operation start image is displayed, the operation of the operation button 22 by the player can be reflected from the time when the long-pressing operation start image is displayed. can. Therefore, for example, the player can be relieved from the stress of misunderstanding that the operation button 22 is malfunctioning or from having to operate the operation button 22 again.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment, after the power is turned on, the returning process of the movable accessory member 39 is executed when the closed state of the front door 11 is detected. It will be. Therefore, the repetitive occurrence of malfunctions such as displacement of the movable accessory member 39 due to the impact when the front door 11 is closed is suppressed. Specifically, in the gaming machine 10 in recent years, due to the enlargement and complexity of the movable accessory member 39, malfunctions of the movable accessory member 39 are likely to occur due to vibration or shock acting on the gaming machine 10. ing. For example, when a plurality of movable accessory members 39 are provided, when the plurality of movable accessory members 39 are operating at the same time, for example, the player repeatedly hits the operation button 22 or hits the gaming machine 10. When an action or the like is performed, each of the movable role product members 39 swings in an unexpected range and interferes with each other, and malfunctions of the movable role product members 39 are likely to occur. Then, when an abnormality occurs in the movable accessory member 39, after the front door 11 is opened and the game machine 10 is turned off/on, the front door 11 is closed. Here, when the return processing of the movable accessory member 39 is executed immediately after the power is turned on, the movable accessory member 39 may return to the standby state before the front door 11 is closed. The malfunction of the movable accessory member 39 may occur again due to the impact of being closed. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment, even if the power is turned on, the return process is not executed until the front door 11 is closed, and after the front door 11 is closed Since the return process is executed, it is possible to prevent the movable accessory member 39 from repeatedly malfunctioning due to the impact when the front door 11 is closed. Therefore, since the malfunction of the movable accessory member 39 is suppressed, it is possible to raise the degree of interest in the game and the interest in the game, thereby increasing the player's willingness to play.

In the present embodiment, an example is given in which a role object effect operation of the movable accessory member 39 is executed in various effect processes such as the single-shot effect process, the repeated hit effect process, and the long-press effect process. As explained above, the timing of the action of the movable accessory member 39 is not limited to this. For example, when there is a high probability that the result of the jackpot lottery results in winning, the role product performance operation of the movable role product member 39 is executed as the advance notice performance, or the role product performance operation is executed at the start of the super ready-to-win. It is also conceivable. Incidentally, in various types of effect processing such as the single-shot effect processing, the repeated hitting effect processing, and the long-press effect processing, the role object effect operation may be executed only when the jackpot lottery results in a big win.

[Other embodiments]
Another embodiment of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention will be described below. Further, in other embodiments described below, descriptions of the same configurations and processing functions as those of the gaming machine 10 described in the first embodiment will be omitted. It should be noted that it is also possible to select and arbitrarily combine each configuration and each processing function of the first embodiment and other embodiments described below.

[Second embodiment]
In the first embodiment described above, the case where the first initial process is executed when the power is turned on has been described. By the way, not only when the power is turned on, but also when the role product production operation is executed during the game, the role product return operation for returning the movable accessory member 39 to the standby state is executed. Also in this case, the movable accessory member 39 may not return to the standby state normally. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the character product return operation is started after the character product effect operation is executed during the game (steps S1417, S1515, S1619, etc.), the MPU 51 performs the same operation as in the first initial process. It is conceivable to execute the second initial processing for returning the movable accessory member 39 to the standby state immediately. Here, FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing an example of the second initial process, and the same processes as those of the first initial process are assigned the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[Second initial processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 23, in the second initial process, during execution of the character product performance operation and the character product return operation in various production processes, or the character product return operation started in step S204 described later. If it is determined that the front door 11 is opened in the middle of (S201: Yes), the role product production operation or the role product return operation will be stopped (S211). In step S201, the MPU 51 determines that the front door 11 is open when the second door open flag 512r is on.

Further, in the second initial process, when it is determined that the front door 11 is not opened in the step S201, the process proceeds to step S212, and the operation of the movable accessory member 39 is permitted in the step S212. be. That is, when the operation of the movable accessory member 39 is stopped in step S211, the operation of the movable accessory member 39 is resumed.

Also, in the second initial process, the steps S203 and S208 in the first initial process (see FIG. 13) are omitted. Furthermore, if it is determined in step S206 that the initial counter 512t is not 0 (S208: Yes), the second initial processing ends.

Further, in the second initial processing, step S275 is performed instead of step S273.
is executed. In step S275, the MPU 51 sets the value of the initial counter 512t to the same value as the predetermined value set in step S204, and terminates the second initial processing. As a result, the role object return operation for the time or the number of steps corresponding to the predetermined value is started from the beginning. Further, in step S274, the accessory abnormality counter 512u is reset to 0, and the return operation flag 512s is reset to off.

After the second initial process is executed, as shown in FIG. 24, in the timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 51, step S2401 is executed before the operation detection process (S1001). In step S2401, the MPU 51 determines whether or not the return operation flag 512s, which is set to ON in step S204 of the second initial processing, is ON. Then, while the return operation flag 512s is ON (S2401: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2402 and the second initial process is repeatedly executed. If the return operation flag 512s is off (S2401: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1001. That is, when the return operation flag 512s is ON, the character product return operation continues until the initial counter 512t becomes 0 by the timer interrupt processing.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 in recent years, due to the increase in size and complexity of the movable accessory member 39, malfunctions of the movable accessory member 39 are likely to occur due to vibrations or shocks acting on the gaming machine 10. ing. In particular, in the game machine 10, when the plurality of movable accessory members 39 operate in an unstable state in which the front door 10 is open, the player may repeatedly hit the operation button 22 or hit the game machine 10, for example. When it is broken, each of the movable accessory members 39 swings in an unexpected range and interferes with each other, and the movable accessory member 39 tends to malfunction. Therefore, according to the gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment, not only when the power is turned on, but also when the role object return operation is executed during the game, the role object return operation is performed when the front door 11 is closed. is executed in Therefore, even if the front door 11 is opened in the middle of the return process, since the character object return operation is started in a state where the front door 11 is closed, the impact when the front door 11 is closed , the occurrence of malfunction of the movable accessory member 39 is suppressed.

By the way, when the front door 11 is opened while the character object returning operation is being executed in the first initial process and the second initial process described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, , the role product return operation is stopped (S211), and thereafter, when the front door 11 is closed, the role product return operation of the movable accessory member 39 is resumed. However, there is a possibility that the movable accessory member 39 may be displaced due to the impact when the front door 11 is closed, and the operation corresponding to the remaining initial counter 512t is not performed in the restarted accessory return operation. Even if it is executed, the movable accessory member 39 may not return to the standby state.

Therefore, in step S211, the value of the initial counter 512t may be reset to the predetermined value set in step S204. As a result, even if the movable accessory member 39 is displaced due to the impact when the front door 11 is closed, the movable accessory member 39 can be returned to the standby state. Therefore, since the malfunction of the movable accessory member 39 is suppressed, it is possible to raise the degree of interest in the game and the interest in the game, thereby increasing the player's willingness to play.

[Third Embodiment]
In the gaming machine 10 according to the above-described second embodiment, not only during execution of the single-shot operation effect process, the repeated-hit operation effect process, and the long-press operation effect process, but also at one or a plurality of predetermined timings set in advance. In either case, it is conceivable that a role product effect operation for moving the movable accessory member 39 is executed. For example, in step S1303 of the command determination process (see FIG. 17), the MPU 51 performs effects Z1 to Z5 based on the super ready-to-win effect table when the variation pattern command is "A3" or "B3". is selected, based on the role product effect table 511f, the presence or absence of the role product effect operation is selected with a probability set in advance.

In addition, the RAM 512 is provided with a timing counter 512z used for measuring the execution timing of the role product production operation. Then, when execution of the character product effect operation is selected in step S1303, the MPU 51 selects one of a plurality of predetermined timings preset as the execution timing of the character product effect operation, and selects one of the predetermined timings. is set in the timing counter 512z. For example, FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of the timing table 411g stored in the ROM 511. As shown in FIG. In the timing table 411g, predetermined timings corresponding to the variation pattern commands "A03", "B03", and "C03" are set for each character effect counter 512o. Thereby, the MPU 51 selects one of the predetermined timings based on the timing table 411g. For example, when "30 s" is selected as the predetermined timing, a counter value corresponding to 30 s is set in the timing counter 512z, and the performance action is executed after 30 s.

Further, even when the role product production operation is executed, when the front door 11 is opened and the operation of the movable accessory member 39 is stopped, or when the accessory abnormality occurs, various The movable accessory member 39 cannot be operated in the effect processing. In this case, there is a possibility that the player's attention and interest in the effect processing may decrease. Therefore, in this embodiment, a configuration that allows the movable accessory member 39 to move as much as possible will be described.

[Accessory production control process]
Specifically, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, in the timer interrupt process, before the one-shot operation effect process, a character effect effect for controlling a character effect effect operation is performed. Control processing (S2403) is executed. Here, FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of the role product effect control process executed in step S2403.

<Step S301>
In step S301, when the character product effect flag 512y is on (S301: Yes), the process proceeds to step S302, and when it is off (S301: No), the character product effect control process ends.

<Step S302>
In step S302, it is determined whether or not it is time to execute the performance action. Specifically, when the timing counter 512z is 0, it is determined that it is time to execute the performance of the character product (S302: Yes), the process proceeds to step S303, and when it is not 0, the performance of the character product is executed. It is determined that it is not the timing (S303: No), and the process proceeds to step S321.

<Step S321>
In step S321, the timing counter 512z is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S304.

<Step S303>
In step S303, a role product effect operation and a role product return operation are started. Specifically, the MPU 51 moves the movable role product member 39 from the standby state to the post-action state by executing the role product production operation and the role product return operation. Move to standby.

<Step S304>
In step S304, based on the first door open flag 512q, it is determined whether or not the front door 11 was opened when the previous performance control process was executed. Specifically, when the first door open flag 512q is ON, it is determined that the front door 11 was opened when the previous performance control process was performed (S304: Yes), and the process proceeds to step S341. . Further, when the first door open flag 512q is OFF, it is determined that the front door 11 was closed when the previous performance control process was performed (S304: No), and the process proceeds to step S305.

<Step S305>
In step S305, based on the second door open flag 512r, it is determined whether or not the front door 11 is open when the role product effect control process is executed this time. Specifically, when the second door open flag 512r is ON, it is determined that the front door 11 is open during execution of the character product effect control process this time (S305: Yes), and the process proceeds to step S306. do. Further, when the second door open flag 512r is OFF, it is determined that the front door 11 is closed during execution of the current role product presentation control process (S305: No), and the relevant role product presentation control process ends. do.

<Step S306>
In step S306, the movement of the movable accessory member 39 is stopped, and the accessory stop flag 512A is set to ON, as in step S11.

<Step S341>
On the other hand, in step S341, it is determined based on the second door open flag 512r as in step S305 whether or not the front door 11 is open during execution of the role product presentation control process this time. Then, it is determined that the front door 11 is open at the time of execution of the role product presentation control process this time (S341: Yes), and the role product presentation control process ends. Also, when it is determined that the front door 11 is closed during execution of the role product effect control process this time (S341: No), the process proceeds to step S342.

<Step S342>
In step S342, it is determined whether or not the predetermined timing defined as the execution timing of the performance action has already arrived. Specifically, when the timing counter 512z is 0, the MPU 51 determines that the predetermined timing has already arrived. Here, if it is determined that the predetermined timing has already arrived (S342: Yes), the process proceeds to step S343, and if it is determined that the predetermined timing has not yet arrived (S342: No). , the character product effect control process ends.

<Step S343>
In step S343, the role product effect flag 512y is set to OFF, and the effect control process ends. That is, when the predetermined timing has already arrived at the time when the front door 11 is closed, the performance action is not executed in the game round. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the performance action from being executed at an unintended timing. On the other hand, when the predetermined timing has not yet arrived at the time when the front door 11 is closed, the performance action of the character is executed when the predetermined timing comes after that.

According to the present embodiment, even if the front door 11 is opened before the performance action is executed at the predetermined timing, the front door 11 is closed until the predetermined timing is reached. If so, it is possible to execute the performance action at the predetermined timing, so that it is possible to prevent the player's attention and interest in the performance processing from decreasing.

[Fourth embodiment]
In the gaming machine 10 according to the above-described second embodiment, after the execution of the role product production operation, the role product abnormality (S272: Yes) occurs in which the movable role product member 39 does not normally return to the standby state by the role product return operation. I have something to do. In general, when such a accessory abnormality occurs, a series of recovery operations of opening the front door 11, turning the power of the gaming machine 10 off and on, and closing the front door 11 are performed to recover from the accessory abnormality. Therefore, it takes time and effort to restore the accessory abnormality. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a configuration capable of recovering from an abnormality in a accessory with the simplest work possible will be described.

First, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the accessory abnormality occurs (S272: Yes), the MPU 51 sets the accessory abnormality flag 512w to ON, and when the accessory abnormality is resolved (S207: Yes), the accessory abnormality flag 512w is set to OFF.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28, the MPU 51 executes open/close detection processing (S1000) before the operation detection processing of step S1001 in the timer interrupt processing. An example of the open/close detection process will be described below with reference to FIG.

<Step S2501>
In step S2501, it is determined whether or not an open door error is being reported based on the error reporting flag 512x that is set to ON in step S2503, which will be described later. Here, if it is determined that the door open error is being reported (S2501: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2504, and if it is determined that the door open error is not being reported (S2501: No), Processing moves to step S2502.

<Step S2502>
In step S2502, it is determined whether or not the front door 11 is opened based on the first door open flag 512q and the second door open flag 512r. Specifically, when the first door open flag 512q is off and the second door open flag 512r is on, it is determined that the front door 11 is opened. Here, when it is determined that the front door 11 is opened (S2502: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2503, and when it is determined that the front door 11 is not opened (S2502: No), the third Initial processing ends.

<Step S2503>
In step S2503, a door open error indicating that the front door 11 has been opened is displayed on the symbol display section 341 to notify the player, and the error notification flag 512x is set to ON. Note that the door opening error may be notified by sound reproduction by the speaker 26 or the illumination portion 27 or by a lighting mode.

<Step S2504>
In step S2504, it is determined whether or not the front door 11 is closed based on the first door open flag 512q and the second door open flag 512r. Specifically, when the first door open flag 512q is on and the second door open flag 512r is off, it is determined that the front door 11 is closed. Here, if it is determined that the front door 11 is closed (S2504: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2505, and if it is not determined that the front door 11 is closed (S2504: No), the open/close detection process finish.

<Step S2505>
In step S2505, the notification of the door open error started in step S2503 is terminated, and the error notification flag 512x is set to OFF.

<Step S2506>
In step S2506, it is determined based on the accessory abnormality flag 512w whether or not an accessory abnormality has occurred. Here, if it is determined that a role product abnormality has occurred (S2506: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2507, and if it is determined that a role product abnormality has not occurred (S2506: No) , the open/close detection process ends.

<Step S2507>
In step S2507, a third initial process for returning the movable accessory member 39 to the standby state is executed in the same manner as the first initial process and the second initial process. Here, FIG. 27 is a flow chart showing an example of the third initial processing, and processing procedures similar to those of the first initial processing or the second initial processing are denoted by the same reference numerals. Specifically, the third initial process is substantially the same as the second initial process, but omits step S201 and executes steps S203 and S208 in the first initial process.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a role product abnormality occurs, the third initial process is executed in response to the opening/closing operation of the front door 11, and the role product recovery operation is performed. will be executed. Therefore, when an accessory abnormality occurs in the game machine 10, only a simple operation of opening and closing the front door 11 without turning off/on the power supply of the game machine 10 is enough to detect the accessory. It is possible to try to recover from the abnormality.

[Fifth embodiment]
By the way, in recent gaming machines 10 , the movable accessory member 39 is likely to become defective due to vibration or impact acting on the gaming machine 10 due to the increase in size and complexity of the movable accessory member 39 . In particular, in the game machine 10, when the plurality of movable accessory members 39 operate in an unstable state in which the front door 10 is open, the player may repeatedly hit the operation button 22 or hit the game machine 10, for example. When it is broken, each of the movable accessory members 39 swings in an unexpected range and interferes with each other, and the movable accessory member 39 tends to malfunction. On the other hand, since the movable accessory member 39 is in a stable state when it is in the standby state, if the movable accessory member 39 has returned to the standby state when the front door 11 is closed, the front door 11 It can also be considered that the possibility of malfunction of the movable accessory member 39 due to the impact at the time of closing is reduced.

Therefore, it is conceivable that the MPU 51 executes the open/close detection process shown in FIG. 30 instead of the open/close detection process described in the third embodiment. In the open/close detection process shown in FIG. 30, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same processing procedures as those in the open/close detection process described in the third embodiment.

Specifically, in the open/close detection process shown in FIG. 31, the MPU 51 determines that the open door error is being reported (S2501: Yes) or that the front door 11 has been opened (S2502: Yes). ), in step S2601, the third initial process similar to that in step S2507 is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S2504. As a result, step S2507 is omitted in the open/close detection process shown in FIG.

That is, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the accessory abnormality occurs, the MPU 51 executes the third initial process when the front door 11 is opened. Therefore, when the front door 11 is closed in the gaming machine 10, the possibility that the movable accessory member 39 is in the standby state is high, so there is a possibility that the movable accessory member 39 will malfunction when the front door 11 is closed. can be reduced. As a result, malfunctions of the movable accessory member 39 are suppressed, so that it is possible to increase the degree of interest in the game and the interest in the game, thereby increasing the player's willingness to play.

In the fourth embodiment, a case has been described where the third initial process is executed when the front door 11 is opened in the event that an accessory abnormality has occurred. On the other hand, it is conceivable that the third initial process is executed in step S211 in the second initial process (see FIG. 23) even when no accessory abnormality has occurred. As a result, when the front door 11 is opened and then closed while the movable accessory member 39 is operating in various production processes, the possibility that the movable accessory member 39 is in a standby state increases. It is possible to reduce the possibility of malfunction of the movable accessary member 39 when the door is closed.

[Sixth embodiment]
By the way, in a state in which the front door 11 is open, when an operation system effect such as a single operation effect, a repeated operation effect, or a long-pressing operation effect involving the operation of the operation button 22 is executed, the player does not press the operation button. 22 can be difficult to operate. Therefore, there is a possibility that the degree of attention to the game and the interest in the game may decrease. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the front door 11 is opened, the MPU 51 performs the player's operation under a predetermined reflection condition in the single-shot operation effect processing, the repeated-hit operation effect processing, and the long-press operation effect processing. It is conceivable to realize an automatic operation function that reflects the pseudo operation of the operation button 22 without the need for the operation. Further, even when the MPU 51 operates the movable accessory member 39 in accordance with the operation of the operation button 22 in the operation presentation process, the operation presentation process is executed while the front door 11 is open. In the above, it is conceivable that the simulated operation of the operation button 22 is reflected under the above-mentioned reflection condition, and the above-mentioned role product effect operation is not executed.

[Single operation effect processing]
Here, FIG. 32 is a flow chart showing another example of the one-shot operation rendering process. As shown in FIG. 32, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, steps S3201 to S3202 are executed in the one-shot operation rendering process.

<Step S3201>
In step S3201, the MPU 51 determines whether or not the front door 11 is currently opened based on the second door open flag 512r. Here, if it is determined that the front door 11 is open (S3201: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3202, and if it is determined that the front door 11 is not opened (S3201: No), the relevant The one-shot operation effect processing ends.

<Step S3202>
In step S3202, the MPU 51 determines whether or not it is immediately before the expiration of the valid period of operation. Specifically, the MPU 51 accepts an operation within the operation valid period as described above, and when the remaining time of the operation valid period reaches a preset specific time or less, the operation valid period expires. is immediately before Here, if it is determined that it is not immediately before the expiration of the operation effective period (S3202: No), the one-shot operation effect processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is immediately before the expiration of the operation valid period (S3202: Yes), it is determined that the reflection condition is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S1416. That is, even when the operation button 22 is not operated by the user, the MPU 51 accepts the state in which the operation button 22 has been operated in a pseudo manner, and performs step The processing after S1416 is executed.

In this way, when the one-shot operation effect processing is executed with the front door 11 open, even if the player cannot operate the operation button 22, the operation effect period of the one-shot operation effect processing is automatically activated immediately before the effective period of operation. The same processing as when the operation button 22 is specifically operated is executed. Therefore, the player can grasp the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot by the display of the one-shot operation result image in the one-shot operation effect processing, the sound reproduction from the speaker 26, and the lighting mode of the illumination part 27, and the player can start playing the game. It is possible to increase the player's desire to play by increasing the degree of attention and interest in the game.

[Consecutive hit operation effect processing]
Here, FIG. 33 is a flow chart showing another example of the repeating operation effect processing. As shown in FIG. 33, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, steps S3301 to S3302 are executed in the continuous hitting operation rendering process.

<Step S3301>
In step S3301, the MPU 51 determines whether or not the front door 11 is currently opened based on the second door open flag 512r. Here, if it is determined that the front door 11 is open (S3301: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3302, and if it is determined that the front door 11 is not opened (S3301: No), the relevant Repeated hitting operation effect processing ends.

<Step S3302>
In step S3302, the MPU 51 determines whether or not a specific timing within the valid operation period has arrived. Specifically, the MPU 51 accepts the operation within the operation valid period as described above, and the specific timing is the remaining time of the operation valid period when the jackpot is won, and the continuous hitting counter 512k This timing is set in advance as the limit timing at which one specified value can be reached. For example, if the maximum value of the first specified value selected in the event of winning a jackpot is 20 times, the specific timing is the remaining time of the operation valid period during which the 20 times of the pseudo operation can be performed ( 20 times/4 msec). Here, if it is determined that the specific timing has not arrived (S3302: No), the repeated hitting operation rendering process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the specific timing has arrived (S3302: Yes), it is determined that the reflection condition is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S1511. That is, even when the operation button 22 is not operated by the user, the MPU 51 accepts the state in which the operation button 22 has been operated in a pseudo manner, and performs step The processing after S1511 is executed.

In this way, when the repeated hitting operation effect processing is executed with the front door 11 open, even if the player cannot operate the operation button 22, the repeated hitting operation effect processing is automatically performed after the specific timing. , the same processing as when the operation button 22 is operated. Therefore, the player can grasp the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot by the display of the repeated hitting effect image in the repeated hitting operation effect processing, the reproduction of the sound from the speaker 26, and the lighting mode of the illumination part 27, and the player can grasp the expectation of winning the jackpot. It is possible to increase the player's willingness to play by increasing the degree of attention and interest in the game.

[Long press operation effect processing]
Here, FIG. 34 is a flow chart showing another example of the long press operation effect processing. As shown in FIG. 34, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, steps S3401 to S3402 are executed in the long press operation effect processing.

<Step S3401>
In step S3401, the MPU 51 determines whether or not the front door 11 is currently opened based on the second door open flag 512r. Here, if it is determined that the front door 11 is open (S3401: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3402, and if it is determined that the front door 11 is not opened (S3401: No), the relevant The long press operation effect processing ends.

<Step S3402>
In step S3402, the MPU 51 determines whether or not a specific timing within the valid period of operation has arrived. Specifically, the MPU 51 accepts the operation within the operation valid period as described above, and the specific timing is the remaining time of the operation valid period when the jackpot is won. This timing is set in advance as the limit timing at which the second specified value can be reached. For example, if the maximum value of the second specified value selected in the event of winning a jackpot is 1000, the specific timing is such that a pseudo operation corresponding to the value of 1000 is possible for the remaining time of the operation valid period. This is the timing to reach the time (1000/4 msec). Here, if it is determined that the specific timing has not arrived (S3402: No), the long-press operation rendering process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the specific timing has arrived (S3402: Yes), it is determined that the reflection condition has been satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S1615. That is, even when the operation button 22 is not operated by the user, the MPU 51 accepts the state in which the operation button 22 has been operated in a pseudo manner, and performs step The processing after S1615 is executed.

As described above, when the long-press operation effect process is executed with the front door 11 open, even if the player cannot operate the operation button 22, after the specific timing in the long-press operation effect process, The same processing as when the operation button 22 is automatically operated is executed. Therefore, the player can grasp the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot by the display of the long-press effect image in the long-press operation effect process, the sound reproduction from the speaker 26, and the lighting mode of the illumination part 27. It is possible to increase the player's willingness to play by increasing the degree of attention to the game and the interest of the game.

[Seventh embodiment]
When the operation of the movable accessory member 39 is stopped when the front door 11 is opened in the gaming machine 10, or when an accessory abnormality occurs in the movable accessory member 39 in the gaming machine 10, various The movable accessory member 39 cannot be operated in the effect processing of . Therefore, there is a possibility that the degree of attention and interest of the player in the effect processing may decrease. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a configuration for suppressing the decrease in the player's attention and interest in the effect processing when the movable accessory member 39 does not operate will be described.

Specifically, in the gaming machine 10, when the performance of the role product performance operation is selected in step S1303 when the role product abnormality occurs, the MPU 51 determines the degree of expectation by using the illumination unit 27 instead of the role product performance operation. It is possible to suggest In the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment, the MPU 51 executes the effect selection process shown in FIG. 35 in step S1303.

<Step S3501>
In step S3501, the MPU 51 determines the presence or absence of the variation type, the effect type, and the role object effect operation based on the variation pattern command, as described above.

<Step S3502>
In step S3502, the MPU 51 determines whether or not execution of the role product effect operation is determined to be "present" in step S3501. Then, when execution of the character product effect operation is determined to be “present” (S3502: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3503, and when execution of the character product effect operation is determined to be “not performed” (S3502: No). ), the process moves to step S3505.

<Step S3503>
In step S3503, the MPU 51 determines whether or not a character product abnormality has occurred based on the character product abnormality flag 512w. Then, when it is determined that the accessory abnormality has occurred (S3503: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3504, and when it is determined that the accessory abnormality has not occurred (S3503: No), the process The process moves to step S3505.

<Step S3504>
In step S3504, the MPU 51 sets ON the illumination effect flag 512H indicating whether or not the illumination effect by the illumination part 27 is to be executed instead of the accessory effect operation.

<Step S3505>
In step S3505, the MPU 51 turns off the illumination effect flag 512H, which indicates whether or not the illumination effect by the illumination unit 27 is to be executed instead of the accessory effect operation.

On the other hand, the MPU 51 determines whether or not the illumination effect flag 512H is turned on when executing the role object effect operation as in steps S1417, S1515, S1619, S303, and the like. Then, when the illumination effect flag 512H is off, the MPU 51 executes the role object effect operation. Further, when the electric decoration production flag 512H is ON, the MPU 51 does not execute the role product production operation, and executes the electric decoration production suggesting the possibility of winning the jackpot by the electric decoration unit 27. - 特許庁

Specifically, in the illumination effect, the MPU 51 sets a predetermined value for suggesting that the expectation level of the illumination part 27 is lowest when the variation pattern command is "C04" or "C05". Light white. Further, when the variation pattern command is "A01", "B01", or "C01", the MPU 51 lights the illumination section 27 in a predetermined blue color to indicate that the degree of expectation is the next lowest. Let Further, when the variation pattern command is "A02", "B02", or "C02", the MPU 51 lights the illumination section 27 in a predetermined green color to indicate that the degree of expectation is the next lowest. Let Further, when the variation pattern command is "A03", "B03", or "C03", the MPU 51 lights the illumination part 27 in a predetermined red color to indicate that the degree of expectation is the next lowest. Let In addition, the lighting mode of the electric decoration part 27 is not limited to lighting, and may be flashing or the like.

In general, in the gaming machine 10, the lighting mode of the illumination part 27 does not always indicate the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot. , the degree of expectation for the big win is suggested by the lighting mode of the illumination part 27 instead of the role object production operation. Therefore, even when the accessory abnormality occurs, the player can judge the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot by the lighting mode of the illumination part 27, and the degree of attention to the game and the interest in the game can be enhanced. can.

[Eighth embodiment]
In the seventh embodiment, a case has been described in which an illumination effect is executed instead of a role object effect operation when a role object abnormality has occurred. On the other hand, when the front door 11 is opened during maintenance such as clogging of game balls (so-called grapes) on the game board 31, the player cannot see the pattern display section 341, so the player confirms the degree of expectation of the big win. As a result, there is a risk that the degree of attention to the game and the interest in the game will increase, and that the player's desire to play will decrease.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the MPU 51 may execute the illumination effect when the front door 11 is opened. As a result, even when the front door 11 is opened and it becomes difficult for the player to see the pattern display part 341, the degree of expectation of the big win can be confirmed by the illumination part 27, so that the level of attention to the game and the interest in the game can be enhanced. can be enhanced.

In addition, in the game machine 10, the MPU 51 may execute the illumination effect not only when the front door 11 is opened, but also when the front door 11 is open and the accessory effect flag 512y is set to ON. be done. Thus, by confirming the lighting mode of the illumination part 27 when the front door 11 is opened, the degree of expectation for the big win can be confirmed, and the degree of attention to the game and the interest in the game can be enhanced.

[Ninth Embodiment]
By the way, in the gaming machine 10, regarding the success/failure information stored in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4 of the reservation storage area 412b, a notice for suggesting the content of the success/failure information in advance before stopping the variable display is provided. Suspension display may be executed at any preset timing. Therefore, the MPU 51 performs the role object production operation when predetermined specific conditions are satisfied, such as when a role object abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 10 or when the front door 11 is open. It is conceivable to suggest the possibility of a big win by using an advance notice pending display instead of .

Specifically, when the game ball wins in the upper operation winning opening 314 or the lower operation winning opening 315, it shows the contents of the win/fail information stored in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4 of the reservation storage area 412b. A hold command is sent from main controller 4 to audio lamp controller 5 . In the sound lamp control device 5, the MPU 51 responds to the reservation command to the first variable area 512D to the fourth variable area 512G of the RAM 512, and the contents of the success/failure information stored in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4. is stored. Then, in the sound lamp control device 5, the MPU 51 determines whether or not to execute the notice pending display in the pattern display section 341 based on the information of the first to fourth variation areas 512D to 512G of the RAM 512. FIG.

Here, as shown in FIG. 22(A), the display screen of the pattern display unit 341 includes a pending display area 342 and the success/failure information (the game being executed) currently stored in the execution area AE of the pending storage area 412b. and a judgment display area 343 in which a pending image corresponding to the success/failure information) is displayed. The reservation display area 342 includes four first reservation areas 342A to fourth reservation areas 342A to 342D, which are the same number as the maximum number of reservations N in the gaming machine . In the first reservation area 342A to the fourth reservation area 342D, the reservation image according to the presence or absence of the success/failure information in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4 of the reservation storage area 412b (the success/failure information of the game round on hold) is displayed.

Specifically, in the pattern display unit 341, when the number N of reservations is 1, the reservation image is displayed in the first reservation area 342A, and when the number N of reservations is 2, the first reservation area 342A, the second A reserved image is displayed in reserved area 342B. Similarly, if the number of reservations N is 3, the reservation image is displayed in the first reservation area 342A ~ third reservation area 342C, if the number N of reservations is 4, the first reservation area 342A ~ fourth reservation area All 342D display the pending image. Also, in the determination display area 343, a pending image based on the winning/failing information stored in the execution area AE is displayed. Note that the display of the pending image in the determination display area 343 may be erased after the pending image is displayed in the determination display area 343 . In the present embodiment, an example in which the pending image is "o" will be described. Of course, the reserved image is not limited to "o", and may be various shapes, patterns, characters, or the like.

Then, in the gaming machine 10, when the advance notice pending display is not executed, the normal pending image is displayed as the pending image in the pending display area 342, and when the advance notice pending display is executed, the normal pending image is A notice pending image with a different display mode is displayed as a pending image in the pending display area 342 . For example, the normal pending image is white, and the notice pending image includes a plurality of types of pending images with red, green, and blue color schemes used corresponding to the probability of winning the jackpot. included. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the probability of winning the jackpot is high in the order of white, red, green, and blue (red>green>blue>white). Note that other forms of the advance notice pending image may include other color schemes, zebra patterns, or leopard patterns. Further, it is also conceivable as another embodiment that the notice pending images have different display modes such as size, shape, or lighting state (lighting or blinking).

[Production selection process]
Then, the MPU 51 executes the effect selection process shown in FIG. 36 when executing the role object effect operation like steps S1417, S1515, S1619, S303.

<Step S3601>
As shown in FIG. 36, in step S3601, the MPU 51 determines whether or not the front door 11 is open based on the second door open flag 512r. Then, when it is determined that the front door 11 is open (S3601: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3604, and when it is determined that the front door 11 is closed (S3601: No), the process ends. The process moves to step S3602.

<Step S3602>
In step S3602, the MPU 51 determines whether or not a role product abnormality has occurred based on the role product abnormality flag 512w. Then, when it is determined that a character object abnormality has occurred (S3602: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3604, and when it is determined that a character object abnormality has not occurred (S3602: No), the effect The selection process ends.

<Step S3603>
In step S3603, the MPU 51 starts the role product performance operation and the role product return operation.

<Step S3604>
In step S3604, the MPU 51 executes a notice pending image display process that suggests the degree of expectation of winning a jackpot by using a notice pending image instead of the role product effect operation. Specifically, in the notice pending image display process, the MPU 51 receives the jackpot winning based on win/fail information corresponding to each pending game cycle stored in the variation pattern command or the first variation area 512D to the fourth variation area 512G. is displayed in the determination display area 343 or the first reservation area 342A to the fourth reservation area 342D corresponding to each game cycle.

For example, MPU51, among the determination display area 343 and the first reservation area 342A ~ fourth reservation area 342D, the variation pattern command is "C04", "C05" in the reservation area corresponding to the game times the normal reservation image display. In addition, MPU51, among the determination display area 343 and the first reservation area 342A~fourth reservation area 342D, blue to display the previous notice hold image. In addition, the MPU 51, among the judgment display area 343 and the first to fourth reservation areas 342A to 342D, green to display the previous notice hold image. In addition, MPU51, among the determination display area 343 and the first reservation area 342A~4th reservation area 342D, red to display the previous notice hold image. The display mode of the determination display area 343 and the first reservation area 342A to the fourth reservation area 342D is not limited to lighting, and may be blinking.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, even when the performance action is normally executed, when the front door 11 is open, or when a malfunction occurs, If there is, the performance action is not executed, and the display of the pending image in the determination display area 343 suggests the degree of expectation for the big win. That is, when the front door 11 is open or when a character object abnormality occurs during execution of the character object production operation, it is expected that the pending image in the judgment display area 343 will be changed to the notice pending image. and the player's attention to the reserved image increases. Therefore, even when the front door 11 is open or when an accessory abnormality occurs, the player's attention to the game and interest in the game can be enhanced.

In addition, when the front door 11 is open, or when a role product abnormality occurs, at the timing when the role product production operation should be executed, the first reservation area 342A to the fourth reservation area 342D may also display the notice pending image, and not only the game round being executed but also the expectation of the jackpot for the game round being held after that is displayed, so a new notification method As a result, the interest in the game can be enhanced.

It should be noted that, as another embodiment, it is conceivable that the pending image in the judgment display area 343, not limited to the first pending areas 342A to 342D, is changed to the advance notice pending image with a predetermined probability. Further, when the front door 11 is open, the holding image of the first holding areas 342A to 342D and the determination display area 343 at the timing when the front door 11 is closed is changed to the notice holding image with a predetermined probability. can be considered. As a result, when the front door 11 is open, it is possible to attract the player's attention to whether or not the notice hold image is displayed when the front door 11 is closed, and the player's game is played. You can increase your interest in

[Tenth embodiment]
As described above, in the gaming machine 10, a plurality of types of effects including a single-shot operation effect, a repeated-hit operation effect, a long-pressing operation effect, etc. are selected and executed at a preset probability. Here, when a role product abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 10 or when the front door 11 is open, there is a possibility that the role product production operation may not be executed normally even if the role product production operation is executed. be. Therefore, when a character object abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 10 or when the front door 11 is open, the MPU 51 may not select an effect involving a character object effect operation when selecting an effect in step S1303. Conceivable.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, among the effects X1 to X5, the effects Y1 to Y5, and the effects Z1 to Z5, the effects X4, X5, Y4, Y5, Z4, and Z5 are the roles. It is assumed that the first production is accompanied by object production operations, and the other productions X1 to X3, Y1 to Y3, and Z1 to Z3 are second productions that are not accompanied by role object production operations.

In this case, in step S1303, the MPU 51 determines that the normal ready-to-win effect table, the special ready-to-win effect table, and the super ready-to-win effect table included in the effect type table 511b (FIG. 18(B) to 18(D)), a normal reach effect table, a special reach effect table, and a super reach effect table shown in FIGS. 37(A) to 37(C) are used to select the effect type.

In the normal reach effect table, the special reach effect table, and the super reach effect table shown in FIGS. 37(A) to 37(C), effect X4, effect X5, effect Y4, effect Y5
, Z4, and Z5, only the effects X1 to X3, the effects Y1 to Y3, and the effects Z1 to Z3 are selected.

As a result, according to the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, only the effect in which the role product effect operation is not performed is executed when the accessory abnormality occurs. Therefore, it is suppressed that the player feels weak and uncomfortable due to the performance including the role product performance action being executed without the role product performance action, and the player's attention to the game and willingness to play can be enhanced.

Further, even when the performance involving the character product performance operation is selected in step S1303, the MPU 51 performs the performance X4, It is determined whether or not a first effect accompanied by a character object effect motion is selected for the effect X5, effect Y4, effect Y5, effect Z4, and effect Z5, and if the first effect is selected, the The first effect may be changed to the second effect and executed. The second effect after the change may be a preset specific second effect, or the second effect may be selected with a preset probability.

[Outline of the Invention]
The outline of the invention extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be added below. In order to facilitate understanding of the corresponding relationship between each supplementary note and each embodiment, reference numerals may be attached for convenience of explanation, but the invention related to the supplementary note is limited to the specific configuration to which the reference numerals are attached. isn't it. Moreover, it is also possible to select and arbitrarily combine each configuration and each processing function described below.

[Appendix A1]
Main control means (4) for determining whether or not there is a transition to a specific game state in each game round;
a movable accessory member (39) operable between at least two states;
a front door (11) that supports the movable accessory member and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body of the game machine;
an open/close detector (38) capable of detecting an open/closed state of the front door;
an effect execution means (51) for operating the movable accessory member under a specific condition in the effect processing executed based on the determination result by the main control means;
return processing means (51) for executing return processing for returning the movable accessory member to a predetermined standby state after power-on;
with
The game machine, wherein the return processing means executes the return processing when the closed state of the front door is detected by the open/close detector after power is turned on.

According to the appendix A1, since the return process of the movable accessory member is executed while the front door is closed, the displacement of the movable accessory member due to the impact when the front door is closed, etc. The occurrence of defects is suppressed. Therefore, since the malfunction of the movable accessory member 39 is suppressed, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the interest in the game and increasing the interest in the game, thereby increasing the player's willingness to play.

[Appendix A2]
a return detection unit (39b) that detects that the movable accessory member has returned to the standby state;
When the return detection unit does not detect that the movable accessory member has returned to the standby state, and the return processing is executed a preset number of times, it is determined that the movable accessory member has an abnormality. Abnormality determination means (51) for determination;
The gaming machine according to appendix A1.

[Appendix A3]
The return processing means causes the movable accessory member to operate by a specific amount of action that is larger than a predetermined amount of action necessary for returning the movable accessory member to the standby state in the return process. is a
The game machine described in appendix A2.

[Appendix A4]
If the front door is opened in a state in which the abnormality determination means determines that an abnormality has occurred, the return processing means starts the restoration process when the front door is closed.
The gaming machine according to appendix A2 or A3.

[Appendix A5]
A first operation prohibition means (51) for prohibiting the operation of the movable accessory member by the effect execution means when the abnormality determination means determines that an abnormality has occurred,
The game machine according to any one of Appendices A2 to A4.

[Appendix A6]
A second operation prohibiting means (51) for prohibiting the operation of the movable accessory member when the front door is opened,
The gaming machine according to any one of Appendices A1 to A5.

[Appendix A7]
The gaming machine according to any one of appendices A1 to A6, wherein the specific condition includes arrival of a predetermined predetermined timing.

[Appendix A8]
The gaming machine according to any one of appendices A1 to A7, wherein the specific condition includes that the operation means is operated in an effect process involving the operation of the operation means by the player.

[Appendix B1]
Main control means (4) for determining whether or not there is a transition to a specific game state in each game round;
a movable accessory member (39) operable between at least two states;
a front door (11) that supports the movable accessory member and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body of the game machine;
an open/close detector (38) capable of detecting an open/closed state of the front door;
an effect executing means (51) capable of executing a role product effect operation for operating the movable accessory member under a specific condition in the effect processing executed based on the determination result by the main control means;
return processing means (51) for executing a return process for returning the movable accessory member to a predetermined standby state after the movable accessory member is operated by the effect executing means;
a return detection unit (39b) that detects that the movable accessory member has returned to the standby state;
When the return detection unit does not detect that the movable accessory member has returned to the standby state, and the return processing is executed a preset number of times, it is determined that the movable accessory member has an abnormality. Abnormality determination means (51) for determination;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

[Appendix C1]
Main control means (4) for determining whether or not there is a transition to a specific game state in each game round;
a movable accessory member (39) operable between at least two states;
a front door (11) that supports the movable accessory member and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body of the game machine;
an open/close detector (38) capable of detecting an open/closed state of the front door;
an effect executing means (51) capable of executing a role product effect operation for operating the movable accessory member under a specific condition in the effect processing executed based on the determination result by the main control means;
return processing means (51) for executing return processing for returning the movable accessory member to a predetermined standby state after power-on;
with
The game machine, wherein the return processing means executes the return processing when a predetermined timing arrives.

[Appendix D1]
Main control means (4) for determining whether or not there is a transition to a specific game state in each game round;
a movable accessory member (39) operable between at least two states;
a front door (11) that supports the movable accessory member and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body of the game machine;
an open/close detector (38) capable of detecting an open/closed state of the front door;
an effect executing means (51) capable of executing a role product effect operation for operating the movable accessory member under a specific condition in the effect processing executed based on the determination result by the main control means;
a return detection unit (39b) that detects that the movable accessory member has returned to the standby state;
Abnormality determination means (51) for determining that an abnormality has occurred in the movable accessory member based on the detection result of the return detection unit (39b);
return processing means (51) for executing return processing for returning the movable accessory member to a predetermined standby state after power-on;
with
The return processing means executes the return process when the opening/closing detection unit detects the opening/closing operation of the front door in a state where the abnormality determination means determines that an abnormality has occurred in the movable accessory member. A gaming machine characterized by:

[Appendix D2]
The abnormality determination means detects that the movable role member has returned to the standby state without being detected by the return detection unit and the return processing is executed a preset number of times. Determining that an abnormality has occurred in a physical member,
The gaming machine described in appendix D2.

[Appendix E1]
Main control means (4) for determining whether or not there is a transition to a specific game state in each game round;
a movable accessory member (39) operable between at least two states;
a front door (11) that supports the movable accessory member and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body of the game machine;
an open/close detector (38) capable of detecting an open/closed state of the front door;
an effect executing means (51) capable of executing a role product effect operation for operating the movable accessory member under a specific condition in the effect processing executed based on the determination result by the main control means;
return processing means (51) for executing return processing for returning the movable accessory member to a predetermined standby state after power-on;
with
The game machine, wherein the return processing means executes the return processing when the open/close detector detects that the front door is opened.

[Appendix F1]
Main control means (4) for determining whether or not there is a transition to a specific game state in each game round;
a movable accessory member (39) operable between at least two states;
a front door (11) that supports the movable accessory member and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body of the game machine;
an open/close detector (38) capable of detecting an open/closed state of the front door;
Operation effect processing for displaying the result of determination by the main control means or an image suggesting the result of determination in response to the operation of the operation means under a specific condition in the effect process executed based on the result of determination by the main control means. Effect execution means (51) to
with
The game machine is characterized in that, when the open/close detector detects that the front door is open, the effect execution means reflects the simulated operation of the operation means under a predetermined reflection condition.

[Appendix F2]
When the operation rendering process is a single operation rendering process requiring a single operation of the operating means, the reflection condition is that the remaining time of the effective period of operation in the single operation rendering process is equal to or less than a preset specific time. is achieved,
The gaming machine described in appendix F1.

[Appendix F3]
When the operation effect processing is a repeated hitting operation effect processing requiring repeated hitting operations of the operating means, the reflection condition is the remaining time of the operation effective period in the repeated hitting operation effect processing, and a counter of the number of operations of the operating means. has reached the limit timing that can reach the preset first specified value,
The gaming machine according to appendix F1 or F2.

[Appendix F4]
When the operation effect process is a long-press operation effect process requiring a long-press operation of the operation means, the reflection condition is the remaining time of the operation valid period in the long-press operation effect process. The time counter has reached a limit timing that can reach a preset second specified value,
The game machine according to any one of Appendices F1 to F3.

[Appendix F5]
The specific condition includes that the operation means is operated in an effect process involving the operation of the operation means by the player.
The gaming machine according to any one of Appendices F1 to F4.

[Appendix F6]
The effect executing means is capable of executing a role product effect operation of operating the movable role product member in response to the operation of the operation means in the operation effect processing, and the opening/closing detection unit detects opening of the front door. if it is, the simulated operation of the operation means is reflected under the reflection condition, and the role product production operation is not executed;
The gaming machine according to any one of Appendices F1 to F5.

[Appendix G1]
Main control means (4) for determining whether or not there is a transition to a specific game state in each game round;
a movable accessory member (39) operable between at least two states;
a front door (11) that supports the movable accessory member and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body of the game machine;
an open/close detector (38) capable of detecting the open/closed state of the front door;
Effect executing means (51) for executing a role product effect operation to operate the movable accessory member under a specific condition in the effect processing executed based on the determination result by the main control means;
a return detection unit (39b) that detects that the movable accessory member has returned to the standby state;
Abnormality determination means (51) for determining that an abnormality has occurred in the movable accessory member based on the detection result of the return detection unit (39b);
with
When the abnormality determination means determines that an abnormality has occurred in the movable role product member and execution of the role product performance operation is selected, the effect execution means performs a gaming machine characterized in that the electric decoration part is lit in a lighting mode based on the result of determination by the main control means.

[Appendix H1]
Main control means (4) for determining whether or not there is a transition to a specific game state in each game round;
a front door (11) that can be opened and closed with respect to the gaming machine body;
an open/close detector (38) capable of detecting an open/closed state of the front door;
Effect executing means (51) for executing an electric decoration effect for lighting up the electric decoration part in a lighting mode based on the determination result by the main control means;
with
The game machine, wherein the effect executing means executes the electric decoration effect when the opening/closing detection section detects that the front door is opened.

[Appendix I1]
Main control means (4) for determining whether or not there is a transition to a specific game state in each game round;
a movable accessory member (39) operable between at least two states;
a front door (11) that supports the movable accessory member and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body of the game machine;
an open/close detector (38) capable of detecting an open/closed state of the front door;
Effect executing means (51) for executing a role product effect operation to operate the movable accessory member under a specific condition in the effect processing executed based on the determination result by the main control means;
hold display means (51) for displaying in advance a notice hold image based on the result of determination by the main control means under predetermined conditions;
with
The gaming machine, wherein the suspension display means displays the notice suspension image when the performance execution means selects the performance action.

[Appendix J1]
a movable accessory member (39) operable between at least two states;
In the effect processing executed based on the result of determination by the main control means, a first effect for executing a role product performance operation to operate the movable accessory member under a specific condition, and a second effect for not performing the role product performance operation. an effect executing means (51) capable of selectively executing a plurality of effects including
a return detection unit (39b) that detects that the movable accessory member has returned to the standby state;
Abnormality determination means (51) for determining that an abnormality has occurred in the movable accessory member based on the detection result of the return detection unit (39b);
with
The game machine, wherein the effect execution means does not select the first effect when the abnormality determination means determines that the movable accessory member is abnormal.

4: Main controller 5: Sound lamp controller 51: MPU
511: ROM
512: RAM
6: Display control device 61: MPU
611: ROM
612: RAM
62: Input/output I/F
7: Payout control unit 8: Launch control device 9: Power supply control device 10: Game machine 11: Front door 12: Inner frame 13: Back pack unit 14: Outer frame 21: Launch handle 22: Operation button 22a: Operation switch 26: Speaker 27: Electric decoration part 341: Pattern display part 38: Open/close detection part 39: Movable accessory member 39a: Motor 39b: Return detection part 39c: Motor driver

Claims (1)

Main control means for determining whether or not there is a transition to a specific game state in each game round;
a movable accessory member operable between at least two states;
a front door that supports the movable accessory member and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body of the game machine;
an open/close detection unit capable of detecting an open/closed state of the front door;
Operation effect processing for displaying the result of determination by the main control means or an image suggesting the result of determination in response to the operation of the operation means under a specific condition in the effect process executed based on the result of determination by the main control means. a production execution means to
with
The game machine is characterized in that, when the open/close detector detects that the front door is open, the effect execution means reflects the simulated operation of the operation means under a predetermined reflection condition.

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