JP2023053822A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine in which ingenuity is exercised in a performance.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: performance display means that holds a lottery regarding granting of privilege to a player, can execute a performance, and displays a performance; first operation means that can perform first operation; second operation means that can perform second operation when the first operation is performed to the first operation means; and specific detection means that is provided in the first operation means and can detect specific operation. The specific operation detected by the specific detection means can stop a first performance, and can display an image differing from an image displayed in the first performance when the first performance is stopped. The second operation means cannot be partially and visually recognized by a player by the first operation means, the second operation means operates in linking with the first operation means until the amount of operation of first operation to the first operation means reaches a specific amount, and an area of the second operation means that cannot be visually recognized by a player by the first operation means decreases.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines (generally called "pachinko machines") and reel-type gaming machines (generally called "pachislot machines").

Conventionally, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a big win is made based on the winning of a game ball in a starting hole, and symbols are variably displayed on a display device to stop and display the symbols in accordance with the result of the lottery. There is known a game machine which, when the result is a big win, stops displaying a big win pattern on a display device to generate a big win game state.

In addition, there have been proposed a number of gaming machines that perform an effect indicating the expectation of winning while the symbols are variably displayed on the display device and the symbols are statically displayed according to the lottery result (for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP 2010-220861 A

However, there is room for improvement in such an effect, and there are not a few players who desire a more elaborated effect.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which the performance is devised.

Means 1: a lottery means for performing a lottery for granting a privilege to a player;
a production executing means capable of executing production;
an effect display means for displaying an effect executed by the effect execution means;
a first operating means that allows a player to perform a first operation;
a second operation means that enables a player to perform a second operation when the first operation is performed on the first operation means;
a specific detection means provided in the first operation means and capable of detecting a specific operation by a player;
a game area into which game media can flow;
A game machine comprising a movable body provided outside the game area,
The specific operation detected by the specific detection means can stop the first effect executed by the effect execution means,
When the first effect is stopped by the specific operation detected by the specific detection means, an image different from the image displayed on the effect display means in the first effect can be displayed on the effect display means,
the first operating means and the second operating means are operable in conjunction with each other;
The second operating means is arranged at a position partially invisible to the player by the first operating means,
Until the operation amount of the first operation on the first operation means reaches a predetermined amount, the second operation means operates in conjunction with the first operation means and is visually recognized by the player through the first operation means. the area of the second operating means that is not possible is reduced;
A gaming machine characterized by:

Since some players become tense when they see the first effect, the above configuration allows the specific operation detected by the specific detection means to stop the first effect. Further, in the above configuration, when the first effect is stopped by the specific operation detected by the specific detection means, an image different from the image displayed on the effect display means in the first effect can be displayed on the effect display means. As a result, the player can enjoy watching the different image after the first performance is stopped, and it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the game interest even if the first performance is stopped. Further, in the above configuration, the second operating means operates in conjunction with the first operating means until the amount of operation of the first operation on the first operating means reaches a predetermined amount, and the first operating means visually recognizes from the player. By reducing the area of the second operating means that cannot be operated, the player can enjoy a novel operation in which the second operating means also operates in conjunction with operating the first operating means. It is possible to encourage the player who wants to see the area of the second operating means, which has been made invisible, to operate the first operating means.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the performance is devised.

It is a front view showing an example of the outline of the appearance of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the control structure of a pachinko machine. FIG. 3(a) is a flow chart showing the procedure of control processing performed by the main control MPU of the main control board when the pachinko machine is powered on, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure for timer interrupt control that is performed periodically; FIG. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure about special design process processing. It is a flow chart showing the procedure for the first special symbol process processing. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about a jackpot control process. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure about the above-mentioned normal design process processing. When the pachinko machine is powered on, it is a flow chart showing the processing procedure for the control performed by the peripheral control MPU mounted on the peripheral control board. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of 16 ms steady processing executed every 16 ms in sub-main processing; FIG. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control processing. The operation effective period of the attack effect (a period that ends when a predetermined operation on a predetermined operation unit is detected during the period, or when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the period) occurs, and the operation effective period FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a presentation when an operation for releasing an attack inside is performed; The operation effective period of the attack effect (a period that ends when a predetermined operation on a predetermined operation unit is detected during the period, or when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the period) occurs, and the operation effective period FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a presentation when an operation for releasing an attack inside is performed; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an attack effect when the operating unit is not operated; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a presentation in which the operation of the operation unit has started at the start of the operation effective period of the attack presentation; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a presentation in which the operation of the operation unit has started at the start of the operation effective period of the attack presentation; FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a presentation in which the rotary operation unit 302 is operated before the valid operation period in another example of the second presentation pattern of the attack presentation. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing another configuration example of the pressing operation section and the rotation operation section; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a cancelable attack effect; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a cancelable attack effect;

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the outline of the appearance of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. The pachinko machine 1 is installed on an island facility (not shown) of a game hall. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a game board 5 having a game area 5a which is visible from the player side and into which game balls are struck by the players and in which the game balls can flow down.

The game area 5 a includes a general winning opening 2001 , a first starting opening 2002 , a gate portion 2003 , a second starting opening 2004 and a big winning opening 2005 . When a game ball enters the general winning hole 2001, a predetermined number (for example, 5) of game balls are paid out. When a game ball enters the first starting port 2002, a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out, and a first special lottery is executed.

When the game ball passes through the gate section 2003, a normal lottery is executed. When a winning lottery is won in the ordinary lottery, an opening/closing member (not shown) provided at the second starting port 2004 is opened for a predetermined period of time. It is possible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 2004 only when the opening/closing member is opened. When the game ball enters the second start port 2004, a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls are paid out, and a second special lottery that is more advantageous to the player than the first special lottery is executed. In addition, the first special lottery and the second special lottery are collectively referred to as a special lottery.

In the game area 5a, a plurality of obstacle pegs (not shown) are planted on the front surface in a predetermined gauge arrangement at appropriate positions. In addition to being restrained, various movements are imparted to the game ball so that the movement can be enjoyed. Further, in the game area 5a, in addition to the obstacle nail, a windmill (not shown) that rotates when the game ball abuts is provided at an appropriate position.

When a big win is won in the first special lottery or the second special lottery, the state is changed to a big win game state, and a big winning opening 2005 is opened. When a game ball enters the big winning hole 2005, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out. In the jackpot game state, the opening and closing of the jackpot 2005 are repeated. In addition, the game area 5a is arranged so as to surround an area where the game balls do not flow, and an effect display device 1600 capable of displaying a predetermined effect image is arranged in the area where the game balls do not flow.

The pachinko machine 1 includes a pressing operation section 303 and a rotation operation section 302, which are effect operation sections that can be operated by the player. The pressing operation unit 303 is an operation unit that can be pressed by the player. The rotary operation unit 302 is an annular operation unit arranged around the lower side of the pressing operation unit 303, and is an operation unit that can be rotated by the player. The rotatable direction of the rotary operation unit 302 may be one direction (for example, rotatable only clockwise) or both directions (rotatable both clockwise and counterclockwise). Further, the rotary operation unit 302 has a detection unit capable of detecting the operation by the player.

The pachinko machine 1 includes a handle unit 500 that can be operated by a player to hit game balls stored in an upper tray (not shown) into the game area 5a. The handle unit 500 includes a handle lever, a handle touch sensor, and a hitting stop button. When the handle touch sensor detects contact with the player's palm, fingers, etc., and the handle rotates by a predetermined amount or more, the game ball is launched, and the larger the amount of rotation of the handle, the stronger the game ball is launched. Further, even if the handle touch sensor detects the contact and the handle rotates more than a predetermined amount, the game ball is not launched if the launch stop button is operated.

Although not visible in FIG. 1, an out port penetrating back and forth is formed at the lowest position in the game area 5a (behind the pressing operation part 303 and the rotation operation part 302). there is The game ball that has flowed down to the lower end of the game area 5a is guided to the out port and discharged to the rear side of the game board 5 through the out port.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the control configuration of the pachinko machine. The main control configuration of the pachinko machine 1, as shown, is composed of a main control board 1310 and a peripheral control board 1510 attached to the game board 5, and a payout control board 63 attached to the body frame. control is shared. The main control board 1310 controls game operations (game progress). The peripheral control board 1510 controls various effects during the game based on commands from the main control board 1310, and displays an effect image on the effect display device 1600 based on the command from the peripheral control part 1511. and an effect display control unit 1512 that controls the . The payout control board 63 includes a payout control unit 633a that controls payout of game balls and a launch control unit 633b that controls launch of game balls by rotating the handle.

Although not shown in detail, the main control board 1310 that controls the progress of the game is a main control board that is a microprocessor that contains a ROM that stores various processing programs and various commands, a RAM that temporarily stores data, and the like. An MPU, a main control I/O port as an input/output device (I/O device), a main control input circuit to which detection signals from various detection switches are input, and a main control solenoid drive for driving various solenoids. A circuit and a RAM clear switch for completely erasing the information stored in the RAM built in the main control MPU. The main control MPU has built-in ROM and RAM, as well as a watchdog timer for monitoring its operation (system), a function for preventing fraud, and the like.

The main control MPU of the main control board 1310 includes a first start opening sensor 3052 that detects a game ball received in the first start opening 2002, a gate sensor 2801 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate section 2003, and a second start opening. 2004, a second starting opening sensor 2401 for detecting a game ball received in the general winning opening 2001; a general winning opening sensor 3051 for detecting a game ball received in the general winning opening 2001; Detection signals from the winning hole sensor 2402, the out hole sensor 3053 that detects a game ball received in the out hole, and the magnetic sensor 2404 that detects illegal magnetism in the game area 5a are sent to the main control I/O port. entered through

Based on these detection signals, the main control MPU outputs a control signal from the main control I/O port to the main control solenoid drive circuit, thereby sending a drive signal to the second starting solenoid 2415, the attacker solenoid 2418, etc. Output or from the main control I / O port status indicator of the function display unit 1400, normal symbol display, normal reservation display, first special symbol display, first special reservation number display, second special symbol display device, second special reservation number indicator, round indicator, etc.

The main control MPU transmits various kinds of information (game information) about the game and various commands about payout to the payout control board 63, and receives various commands about the state of the pachinko machine 1 from the payout control board 63. . Further, the main control MPU transmits various commands related to the control of game effects and various commands related to the state of the pachinko machine 1 to the peripheral control section 1511 of the peripheral control board 1510 via the main control I/O port. In addition, when the main control MPU receives various commands related to the state of the pachinko machine 1 from the payout control board 63 , it shapes these various commands and transmits them to the peripheral control unit 1511 .

The payout control board 63, which controls the payout of game balls, includes a payout control unit 633a that performs various controls related to payout, a launch control unit that performs launch control by the launch solenoid 542, and a ball feed control by the ball feed solenoid 145. A part 633b, an error LED indicator (not shown) that displays the state of the pachinko machine 1, an error release switch (not shown) for canceling the error displayed on the error LED indicator, and maintenance , a ball tank (not shown), a tank rail (not shown), a ball guide unit (not shown), and a game ball in a payout device (not shown) are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 1, and a ball extraction operation is performed. and a ball-draw switch for starting.

The payout control unit 633a, which performs various controls related to payout in the payout control board 63, is a microcontroller that includes a ROM that stores various processing programs and various commands, a RAM that temporarily stores data, etc., although detailed illustration is omitted. A payout control MPU as a processor, a payout control I/O port as an I/O device, an external WDT (external watchdog timer) for monitoring whether the payout control MPU is operating normally, and a payout It has a payout motor drive circuit for outputting a drive signal to the payout motor 584 of the device, and a payout control input circuit for inputting detection signals from various detection switches relating to payout. The payout control MPU has built-in ROM and RAM as well as functions for preventing fraud.

The payout control MPU of the payout control unit 633a receives various information (game information) on the game from the main control board 1310 and various commands on payout in a serial manner via the payout control I/O port. In addition to inputting the operation signal (detection signal) of the RAM clear switch from the payout control I / O port, the detection signal from the full tank detection sensor 154 is input, the ball cutting detection sensor 574, and A detection signal from the payout detection sensor 591 is input.

Detection signals from the ball cut detection sensor 574 of the ball guiding unit and the payout detection sensor 591 of the payout device are input to the payout control input circuit and input to the payout control MPU via the payout control I/O port. A detection signal from the full tank detection sensor 154 is input to the payout control input circuit, and is input to the payout control MPU via the payout control I/O port.

The payout control MPU outputs a drive signal for driving the payout motor 584 to the payout motor 584 via the payout control I/O, and outputs a signal for displaying the state of the pachinko machine 1 on the error LED indicator. , Output to the error LED indicator via the payout control I / O port, and send a command for indicating the state of the pachinko machine 1 to the main control board 1310 via the payout control I / O port in a serial manner. Also, the number of game balls actually paid out is output to an external terminal via a payout control I/O port. This external terminal is connected to a hall computer installed on the game hall side. This hall computer monitors the game played by the player by grasping the number of game balls paid out by the pachinko machine 1, game information of the pachinko machine 1, and the like.

An error LED indicator (not shown) is a segment indicator, and displays the status of the pachinko machine 1 by displaying alphanumeric characters, graphics, and the like.

The shooting control unit 633b performs shooting control by the shooting solenoid 542 and ball feeding control by the ball feeding solenoid 145. The shooting control unit 633b controls the shooting solenoid 542 and the ball feeding solenoid 145 so that 100 game balls B are launched toward the game area 5a per minute.

In the handle unit 500, a handle touch sensor 192 that detects whether or not the palm or fingers are in contact with the handle, and a launch stop button sensor that detects whether or not the launch of the game ball is forcibly stopped by the player's will. A detection signal from 194 is input to the firing control input circuit and then to the firing timing control circuit. A steering wheel rotation detection sensor 189 detects the rotational position of the steering wheel. The intensity of hitting the game ball toward the game area 5a is electrically adjusted according to the detected rotational position.

The peripheral control board 1510 includes a peripheral control unit 1511 that controls effects based on commands from the main control board 1310, and effects display that controls drawing of the effect display device 1600 based on control data from the peripheral control unit 1511. and a control unit 1512 .

Although detailed illustration is omitted, the peripheral control unit 1511, which performs performance control in the peripheral control board 1510, includes a peripheral control MPU as a microprocessor, a peripheral control ROM that stores various processing programs and various commands, and a high-quality performance. and a sound ROM in which sound information such as music, voice, and sound effects referred to by the sound source IC is stored.

The peripheral control MPU incorporates a plurality of parallel I/O ports, serial I/O ports, etc., and when various commands are received from the main control board 1310, based on these various commands, the game board 5, door frames, etc. The game board side emission data for outputting a lighting signal, a blinking signal or a gradation lighting signal to the color LED or the like provided on the decoration board 184 is transmitted from the serial I/O port for the lamp drive board to the decoration board 184. , drive data for outputting a drive signal to a drive motor that operates various effect units is transmitted from the serial I / O port for the game board decoration drive board to the drive motor or drive solenoid of the game board 5, door frame etc. door-side drive light-emission data for outputting a lighting signal, a blinking signal, or a gradation lighting signal to a color LED or the like provided on the decoration board 184 of the frame decoration drive board serial Transmit from the I/O port to the door frame 3 side, or transmit control data (display command) indicating a screen to be displayed on the effect display device 1600 from the serial I/O port for the display control unit to the effect display control unit 1512. , and outputs a control signal (sound command) for extracting sound information from the sound ROM to the sound source IC.

Detection signals from the press detection sensor 381 of the press operation unit 303 and the rotation detection sensor 347 of the rotation operation unit 302 are input to the peripheral control MPU. In addition, the peripheral control MPU receives a signal (operation signal) from the performance display control unit 1512 that indicates that the performance display control unit 1512 is operating normally. monitoring the action.

The sound source IC extracts sound information from the sound ROM based on the control data (sound command) from the peripheral control MPU, and outputs music, sound effects, etc. that match various effects from the speaker 354 provided on the door frame, main body frame, etc. control so that the sound of

The peripheral control unit 1511 includes an external WDT (watchdog timer) (not shown) in addition to the built-in WDT (watchdog timer) built into the peripheral control MPU. It diagnoses whether or not its own system is running out of control by using it together with WDT.

The effect display control unit 1512 controls drawing of the effect display device 1600 . Although not shown in detail, the effect display control unit 1512 includes a display control MPU as a microprocessor, a display control ROM that stores various processing programs, various commands and various data, and a VDP that controls the display of the effect display device 1600. (abbreviation of Video Display Processor), an image ROM for storing various data of the screen displayed on the effect display device 1600, and an image RAM to which the various data stored in the image ROM are transferred and copied. I have.

This display control MPU incorporates a parallel I/O port, a serial I/O port, etc., and controls the VDP based on control data (display commands) from the peripheral control unit 1511 to render the effect display device 1600 . are controlling. When the display control MPU is operating normally, the display control MPU outputs an operation signal to the peripheral control unit 1511 to that effect. Further, the display control MPU receives an in-execution signal from the VDP, and performs interrupt processing when the output of the in-execution signal is stopped every 16 ms.

Next, an example of control processing executed by the main control board 1310 (particularly the main control MPU) will be described. FIG. 3(a) is a flow chart showing the procedure of control processing performed by the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the main control board 1310 according to this embodiment first performs various Initializes the data stored in the registers and the RAM built in the main control MPU (hereinafter referred to as main control built-in RAM). A RAM clear switch is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 and cannot be operated unless the body frame 4 is opened. In addition, the RAM clear switch outputs a clear signal to the main control board 1310 in response to operation before a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) has passed since the power was turned on, and the clear signal is input to the main control MPU when the power is turned on. When it is determined that it is, an initialization process (step S1) is executed to initialize the data stored in various registers and the main control built-in RAM.

Although not shown, in this example, when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is cut off, a backup process is executed to store information indicating the progress of the game (for example, various flags) in the main control built-in RAM. If the RAM clear switch is not operated when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the information stored in the main control built-in RAM is referred to in the backup process without executing the initialization process (step S1), A restoration process is executed to restore the state according to the information. Further, when the RAM clear switch is operated when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the initialization process is executed without executing the recovery process, and the pachinko machine 1 is set to the initial state. Also, when the initialization process is executed, the game state is controlled to a non-time-saving state.

Next, as the process of step S2, random numbers, which are numbers to be updated within a predetermined numerical range, are updated. That is, in the main control board 1310 according to this embodiment, the special random number (first special random number, second special random number) provided for the lottery process for the display mode when the variable display of the special symbol is stopped, the special symbol Variable random numbers provided for lottery processing for a predetermined time (variable time) required for variable display control, whether or not to reach as a game effect executed by the effect display device 1600 in response to the variable display of the special symbol Reach random number provided for the lottery process (whether or not to execute the effect), Pattern random number provided for the lottery process for determining the type of big hit when it is determined to be a big hit based on the special random number (first pattern random number, second pattern random number), random number (normal random number) provided for lottery processing related to the winning that triggers the opening of the second start port 2004, etc. Equipped with a random number counter that holds random numbers. ing.

In addition, in this example, so as to use a common reach random number for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, that is, even if the first start opening 2002 is started and won, the second start opening 2004 is started and won. Even in the case, it is configured to obtain reach random numbers from the same counter that updates reach random numbers, but by obtaining from counters with different ranges of random numbers that update reach random numbers, the execution ratio of reach effects It may be made different, and the first reach determination table corresponding to the first special symbol as a reach determination table to be compared with the acquired reach random number corresponds to the second special symbol and is different from the first reach determination table By providing a second ready-to-win determination table in which the determination value is set, the execution ratio of the ready-to-win effect may be varied.

In the process of step S2, the random number counter is operated such that only the random numbers (variable random numbers) that are not related to winning or losing among these random numbers are updated. After the processing of steps S1 and S2 is performed in this way, only the processing of step S2 is basically repeated. However, in this embodiment, the following timer interrupt control is performed every 4 ms, for example.

FIG. 3(b) is a flow chart showing a processing procedure for timer interrupt control periodically performed by the main control MPU of the main control board 1310. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3(b), in this interrupt control, first, register save processing is performed as the processing of step S11. Next, as the process of step S12, the gate sensor 2801, the first starting hole sensor 3052, the second starting hole sensor 2401, the first count sensor for detecting the game ball B received in the big winning hole 2005, the Detected signals from various sensors such as the general winning hole sensor 3001 and various magnetic sensors are input. Then, as the process of step S13, a random number update process for updating the value of the random number counter that generates the random number is performed. In the process of step S13, among the random numbers, the random numbers (special random numbers, normal random numbers) related to the display mode when the variable display of the special symbols and the normal symbols is stopped are updated in the counter of the random number counter. operation is performed.

After the random number is updated in this way, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 performs special symbol process processing including lottery processing related to the display mode when the variable display of the special symbol is stopped as the process of step S14. to run. Although this special symbol process will be described later, here, basically, special symbol process flags (first special symbol process flag, second Special symbol process flag) corresponding processing will be selectively executed based on.

Next, the main control MPU of the same main control board 1310 executes normal symbol process processing including lottery processing related to the hit or drop that triggers the opening of the second start port 2004 as the processing of step S15. It should be noted that, even in this normal design process processing, basically, corresponding processing is selectively executed according to the normal design process flag indicating the progress of the game.

Further, when the special symbol process processing (step S14) and the normal symbol process processing (step S15) are performed, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 next performs the special symbol process processing as the processing of step S16. Then, a command set in a predetermined area of the main control built-in RAM is transmitted to the peripheral control board 1510 or the like. Next, as the process of step S17, a process of transmitting a command set in a predetermined area of the main control built-in RAM in the normal symbol process process to, for example, the peripheral control board 1510 or the like is performed.

Further, the main control MPU of the same main control board 1310 performs information output processing for outputting data such as hit information to be supplied to the hall management computer, as the processing of step S18.

Next, the main control MPU of the same main control board 1310 performs the processing of step S19, the first start opening sensor 3052, the second start opening sensor 2401, the first count sensor, the second count sensor, the When the detection signals of the general winning hole sensor 3051 and the like are in the ON state, the prize ball processing of outputting a payout control command to the payout control board 63 is executed so that the prize balls corresponding to those signals are paid out to the player. As a result, the payout control MPU mounted on the payout control board 63 outputs a driving signal to the payout motor 584 to pay out prize balls to the player. In this example, when the game ball B wins the first start port 2002 and the first start port sensor 3052 turns on, "3 balls", the game ball B wins the second start port 2004 and the above-mentioned third When the second starting hole sensor 2401 is turned on, "1 ball" is entered. When the game ball B enters the large winning hole 2005 and the first count sensor is turned on, "15 balls" is entered. When B wins and the general winning hole sensor 3051 is turned on, "8 balls" are paid out to the player.

Further, the main control MPU of the same main control board 1310 next executes storage processing for checking increase/decrease in the number of reserved storages as the processing of step S20. Next, as the process of step S21, a test terminal process, which is a process of outputting a test signal for checking the control state of the pachinko machine 1 outside the game machine, is executed. After that, drive control of the actuator that always operates is performed (step S22), the contents of the register are restored (step S23), and when the interrupt permission state is set (step S24), this control is terminated. becomes.

By the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. In addition, in this embodiment, the game control process is executed by an interrupt process by a timer, but in the interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred may be set. However, in this case, the game control process is executed in the main process.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the special symbol process (step S14). Now, assuming that the random numbers used for various lottery processes have been updated (step S13), as shown in FIG. S31).

An example of the starting prize determination process will be described. When the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 detects the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 2002, the first special random number for determining the result of the first special lottery, reach is executed. A reach random number, a first pattern random number, and a fluctuation random number for deciding a fluctuation pattern are obtained from a random number counter. The main control MPU of the main control board 1310 updates the number of reserved memories of the first special random number in the main control built-in RAM with a predetermined number (for example, four) as the upper limit (that is, the number of reserved memories has already reached the upper limit). update process is not performed).

In addition, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310, based on the acquired first special random number, reach random number, first symbol random number, and fluctuation random number, determines whether the display result of the variation display of the first special symbol is a big hit. , the type of jackpot in the case of a big hit, and whether the ready-to-win effect is executed as a game effect executed in the effect display device 1600 in the case of no big win, or the mode type of the game effect to be executed (variation pattern type), etc. A performance preliminary determination process may be executed in which the preliminary determination information is determined before the variable display corresponding to the start winning is started.

In this pre-determination process, a pre-determination table (not shown) is compared with the acquired first special random number, first symbol random number, reach random number, and fluctuation random number to determine whether or not a big hit will occur. predetermination information indicating the type of jackpot, whether to execute ready-to-win performance as a game performance to be executed by the performance display device 1600 in the case of no big win, or the mode type of the game performance to be executed. The main control MPU of the main control board 1310 is a command that associates this pre-determination information with the value of the counter in the pending storage (that is, the pre-determination information corresponds to which reserved first special random number). is transmitted to the peripheral control board 1510 before the start of the variable display corresponding to the start winning, the peripheral control MPU of the peripheral control board 1510 can, before the start of the change display according to the start winning, A so-called look-ahead effect corresponding to the start winning can be executed.

The main control MPU of the main control board 1310, the processing to be performed when detecting the entry ball of the game ball to the second starting port 2004, although the random numbers and tables used for determination are different, the game to the first starting port 2002 Since the processing is the same as the processing performed when detecting the entry of a ball, a description thereof will be omitted.

Following the starting determination process of step S31, the main control MPU determines whether or not a jackpot in-execution flag indicating that the jackpot game is being controlled is set (step S32), and the jackpot in-execution flag is set. If so, a jackpot control process (step S36) for controlling a jackpot game is executed. In the big hit control process, the result of the lottery process (the result of the hit determination and the content of the big hit type) for the display mode when the fluctuation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped suggests, for example, "15R big hit". When it becomes a mode to do, after opening the big winning hole 2005 for a long time (for example 28.5 seconds) or when it is detected that 10 game balls B have won in the big winning hole 2005 Opening and closing pattern to be closed is executed 15 times to control the 15R jackpot game.

Also, in the jackpot control process, after such opening control of the jackpot 2005 is performed, the setting process of the time saving flag is executed. The time saving flag is a flag indicating that the time saving control (control executed in the time saving state) is being executed, and is set when finishing the jackpot game based on the jackpot that controls the time saving after the jackpot game ends, and will be described later. It is reset by one special design stop processing or the second special design stop processing of the second special design process processing described later.

In addition, if the main control MPU does not set the jackpot executing flag, the value of the second special reservation number counter indicating the number of second special random numbers stored in the second special symbol reservation storage area is "0". On the condition that there is (step S33), the first special symbol process processing including the lottery processing related to the display mode at the time of stopping the variable display of the first special symbol is executed (step S34), and the second special symbol reservation storage area On the condition that the value of the second special pending number counter indicating the number of stored second special random numbers is not "0" (step S33), the lottery process related to the display mode when the variable display of the second special symbol is stopped is performed. The second special symbol process including is executed (step S35).

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the procedure for the first special symbol process (step S34). In addition, the first special symbol process processing executed in step S34 of the special symbol process processing and the second special symbol process processing executed in step S35 of the special symbol process processing are similar program modules, and random numbers used for determination And only the table is different, here only the first special symbol process processing executed in step S38 of the special symbol process processing will be described. In the first special symbol process processing, on condition that the interval timer described later has timed out (YES in step S85), according to the first special symbol process flag, one of the following five process processing It will be executed selectively. If the interval timer has not timed out (NO in step S85), the process ends without executing the following processes.

1. Read out the first special random number stored in the main control built-in RAM, based on the read first special random number, lottery processing and the like for the display mode at the time of stopping the fluctuation control of the first special symbol 1st special symbol. Normal processing (step S80)

2. First special symbol stop design setting process (step S81 )

3. Variation mode of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device of the function display unit 1400 based on the fluctuation random number, and variation of the effect display executed corresponding to the first special symbol on the effect display device 1600 First variation pattern setting process (step S82) in which lottery process for mode etc. is performed
4. First special symbol variation processing (step S83) to wait until the variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device of the function display unit 1400 is stopped.

5. The display mode when the variation control of the first special symbol is stopped The mode when the variation control of the first special symbol is stopped determined based on the result of the lottery process is displayed on the first special symbol display device of the function display unit 1400. First special symbol stop processing (step S84) to stop the variable display of the first special symbol

In addition, the first special symbol process flag is operated to indicate that the first special symbol normal process (step S80) should be performed in the process of step S1.

An example of the first special symbol normal process (step S80) will be described. When the first special symbol process flag indicates that the first special symbol normal process should be performed, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 has a counter value of 0 by the first special reservation number counter. If it is above, the random number from the main control built-in RAM (for example, the first special random number, the first pattern random number, the reach random number, the fluctuation random number) is read, the first special pending number counter is subtracted by 1, and the main control Random numbers (first special random number, first symbol random number, reach random number, fluctuation random numbers) are shifted in a First-In First-Out manner. Further, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 performs a hit determination process, which is a lottery process for winning the big hit or the small hit, based on the read first special random number of the first special symbol. After that, when the first special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S81), the first special symbol normal process is terminated.

In addition, in the hit determination process described above, the hit determination table stored in the main control built-in ROM and the special random number (when the first special symbol normal process is executed, read out by the first special symbol normal process The first special random number and the second special random number read out in the second special symbol normal process when the second special symbol normal process is executed) are compared to determine whether the jackpot has been won. Then, according to the determination result, a big hit flag is set. If the jackpot is not won, that is, if it is determined to be a loss, the reach determination table stored in the main control built-in ROM and the read reach random number (if the first special symbol normal process is executed Reach random number read out in the first special symbol normal process, reach random number read out in the second special symbol normal process when executing the second special symbol normal process) and execute reach Whether or not to execute reach, and if the reach is to be executed, the type of reach to be executed is determined, and the reach flag is set according to the determination result.

An example of the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S81) will be described. When the first special symbol process flag indicates that the first special symbol stop symbol setting process should be performed, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 first, when the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is stopped The result of the lottery process of the display mode in , that is, the result of the hit determination process is discriminated, and based on the determination result, the stop big hit pattern or the losing pattern is determined. The main control MPU of the main control board 1310 instructs the result of the lottery (type of big win, small win, reach loss, or loss (may indicate the mode of the stop symbol of the first special symbol). ) is transmitted to the peripheral control board 1510, and the first special symbol process flag is updated so that the process is shifted to the first variation pattern setting process (step S82).

An example of the first variation pattern setting process (step S82) will be described. When the first special symbol process flag indicates that the first variation pattern setting process should be performed, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 determines the big hit if the big hit flag is set. A variation pattern table (not shown) at the time of the big hit according to the type is selected, and if the reach flag is set, a variation pattern table (not shown) at the time of the reach is selected, and both the big hit flag and the reach flag are selected. If it is not set, that is, if it becomes a normal loss (a loss that does not execute the ready-to-win effect), a variation pattern table (not shown) at the time of loss is selected. Each variation pattern table is stored in the main control built-in ROM.

Then, the variation pattern to be executed is determined by comparing the selected variation pattern table and the variation random number read out in the first special symbol normal process, and the variation to notify the peripheral control board 1510 of starting the determined variation pattern. A pattern command is transmitted to start the variable display of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device of the function display unit 1400. - 特許庁In addition, the main control MPU sets the variation time set corresponding to the determined variation pattern to the variation timer. As a result, the variable display control of the first special symbol is performed by the first special symbol display device of the function display unit 1400 only for the variation time thus determined, and the effect display device 1600 is synchronized with the variable display of the special symbol. Production control will be performed at .

Further, in the variation pattern table of this example, for example, 13 to 60 seconds are set in the non-time saving state as the variation time corresponding to the first special random number, 4 to 60 seconds are set in the time saving state, and similarly the second 13 to 60 seconds are set in the non-time saving state as the variable time corresponding to the special random number, and 2 to 60 seconds are set in the time saving state.

In addition, when the variable display control of the first special symbol is started, it is determined whether the counter value of the time saving number counter for setting the number of times the time saving state continues is "0". If not, after counting down the time saving number counter, it is further determined whether or not the counter value of the simultaneous saving number counter is "0". As a result, if the counter value is "0", a time-saving end flag indicating that the time-saving control is ended is set.

When it is determined that the time saving number counter is not "0", at the time of updating the above-mentioned first special symbol process flag so that the process is shifted to the first special symbol variation process (step S83) (step S155) , terminate this process.

An example of the first special symbol variation process (step S83) will be described. When the first special symbol process flag indicates that the first special symbol variation process should be performed, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 determines the variation pattern in the lottery process (step S82). 1 is subtracted from the variable timer in which the variable time corresponding to the variable pattern is set. Then, when the variable time timer is 0, that is, when it is determined that the selected variable time has passed, the first special symbol process flag is set so that the process is shifted to the first special symbol stop process (step S84). Update.

An example of the first special symbol stop processing (step S84) will be described. When the first special symbol process flag indicates that the first special symbol stop process should be performed, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 first performs the first special symbol stop symbol setting process. Display control is performed to display the determined stop symbol on the first special symbol display device of the function display unit 1400, and the display result of the decorative symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol is displayed on the effect display device 1600. A stop display command instructing derived display is transmitted to the peripheral control board 1510 .

Next, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 resets the time saving end flag and also resets the time saving end flag when the time saving end flag is set. Thus, when the special patterns (first special pattern, second special pattern) are varied and displayed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the time saving control is terminated and the non-time saving state control is started.

In addition, in the time-saving state, in order to enter the game ball B into the second start opening 2004, an instruction to recommend so-called right-handed hitting (hereinafter also referred to as right-handed hitting instruction) is given by the effect display device 1600, the speaker 354, etc. is executed using And as described above, when the predetermined number of special symbol variations are completed after the time saving state starts, the time saving state ends and returns to the normal state (non-time saving state). When returning to the normal state, in order to enter the game ball B into the first start hole 2002, the right-handed instruction ends, and an instruction to recommend left-handed hitting (hereinafter also referred to as left-handed instruction) is displayed as an effect display. It is performed using device 1600 and speaker 354 or the like.

In addition, for example, if the number of times of time saving is 100 times (that is, the time saving state ends by ending 100 times of special symbol fluctuations after the time saving state starts), for example, the 100th fluctuation from the time saving start ( That is, during execution of the time saving final variation), by entering the game ball B into the second start port 2004, in the normal state after the time saving state is completed, the second special symbol variation can be executed up to four times. .

In other words, after the time-saving state is over, the second special symbol variation (mainly executable during the time-saving state) is executed, but since the state is the normal state, it is a different stroke from the time-saving state. A state occurs in which the hitting instruction is executed.

In addition, when the second special symbol variation jackpot variation is completed, the jackpot game starts, and in the jackpot game, in order to enter the game ball into the big winning opening, the right-handed instruction is executed in the same manner as during the time saving state. be done.

In addition, when hitting to the right in the normal state after the end of the time saving, the player can receive a lottery advantageous to the player, which is different from a special lottery such as a normal lottery when the game ball B passes through the gate part 2003. However, since the probability of winning a hit in the ordinary lottery is extremely low (or zero), it is difficult to get the game ball B to the second start hole 2004, and the opportunity to receive the special lottery is less than in the case of hitting left. Less, that is, the probability of winning the jackpot decreases. In such a situation where the player should hit left, if the player hits right (specifically, for example, when a predetermined number of game balls pass through the gate unit 2003 within a predetermined time), the player hits left. A left-handed warning effect is executed to warn. The left-handed warning effect is an effect that does not appear in a situation where the right-handed player should hit, such as in a time-saving state or during a jackpot game.

Further, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 determines whether or not the big win flag is set, and when it is determined that the big win flag is set, starts a big win game corresponding to the kind of big win. Set the jackpot start command indicating that the jackpot game will start, set the waiting time until the start of the jackpot game (the time to display the start of the jackpot game, etc.) in the interval timer, and set the jackpot in progress flag and the time saving flag. , Update the first special symbol process flag so that the process is shifted to the first special symbol normal process, which is the initial value. In addition, when the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 determines that the big hit flag is not set, the first special symbol process flag is set to the initial value without executing the above-described processing. Update so that the process shifts to the symbol normal process.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the big hit control process (step S40). In the jackpot control process, one of the following three processes is selectively executed according to the jackpot process flag.

1. The peripheral control board 1510 notifies the player that the special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) are shifted to the big hit game based on the fact that the mode of the variable display stop of the special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) has become a big hit symbol. or waiting until the next round is started.

2. The large prize winning port 2005 is controlled to be in an open state based on the fact that the mode when the variable display of the special symbols is stopped becomes a big hit pattern, or the big prize winning port 2005 is opened to the state based on the start of the next round. After controlling and opening the big winning hole 2005 for a long time (for example, 28.5 seconds), or the fact that 10 game balls B have won the big winning hole 2005 is detected by the first count sensor or the second count sensor. Large winning opening open process (step S92) to be closed when

3. After all rounds are finished, the player is waited until the peripheral control board 1510 notifies the player that the big win game is finished (step S93).

The big win process flag is operated in the process of step S1 (see FIG. 3) so as to indicate that the big winning opening pre-opening process (step S91) should be performed. In addition, in the process during the opening of the big winning prize gate (step S92), at the start of the round for controlling the opening of the big winning prize gate 2005, a big winning round start command corresponding to the number of rounds is set, and the big winning prize gate 2005 is closed. At the end of the round controlled by the state, a jackpot round end command corresponding to the number of rounds is set. The jackpot round start command and the jackpot round end command are commands sent to the peripheral control board 1510, and the jackpot game effect corresponding to the number of rounds indicated by the jackpot round start command and the jackpot round end command is displayed. It is implemented by device 1600, lamps/LEDs and speaker 354, and the like.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the normal symbol process (step S15).

Now, in the process of step S801, if it is determined that the detection signal from the gate sensor 2801 is on and the game ball B has passed through the gate section 2003, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 , As the process of step S802, first, the normal random number of the normal design is acquired from the random number counter and stored in the normal design reservation storage area of the RAM.

Then, in the normal design process processing, one of the following five process processing is selectively executed according to the normal design process flag.

1. A normal design normal process (step S803) in which the normal random number stored in the RAM of the main control MPU is read out, and a lottery process for the display mode when the fluctuation control of the normal design is stopped is performed based on the read normal random number.

2. Ordinary design fluctuation pattern determination processing (step S804) in which lottery processing and the like are performed for the fluctuation mode (fluctuation time) of the ordinary design displayed on the ordinary design display device of the function display unit 1400 based on the normal design fluctuation random number.
3. Normal symbol variation processing (step S805) to wait until the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display device of the function display unit 1400 is stopped.

4. The normal symbol display mode when the variation control of the normal symbol is stopped is displayed on the normal symbol display device of the function display unit 1400 when the variation control of the normal symbol is stopped, which is determined based on the result of the lottery process. Normal design stop processing to stop the fluctuation display of the design (step S806)

5. When the result of the lottery process for the mode at the time of stopping the fluctuation control of the normal pattern becomes a mode suggesting "normal pattern winning", the process of controlling the reception of the game ball B to the second start port 2004 is possible. Normal electric accessory opening process to be executed (step S807)

In addition, the normal design process flag is operated to indicate that the normal design normal process (step S803) should be performed in the process of step S1.

An example of the gate section passage processing (S802) will be described. When the detection signal from the gate sensor 2801 is in the ON state and it is determined that the game ball has passed through the gate section 2003, the normal random numbers and the normal pattern fluctuating random numbers are obtained from the random number counter, and the main control board 1310 The main control MPU updates the reserved storage of ordinary random numbers in the main control built-in RAM with a predetermined number (for example, 4) as the upper limit (that is, if the number of reserved storage has already reached the upper limit, the update process is not done). And, the above-mentioned normal design process flag is updated so as to shift to the process to the normal design normal process (step S803).

An example of the normal symbol normal process (S803) will be described. When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the normal symbol normal process should be performed, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 is in a pending state based on the counter value of the counter of the normal pending storage. It is determined whether or not there is a variable display control for normal symbols. As a result, when it is determined that there is a variable display control of the normal symbols in the pending state, a random number related to the display mode of the normal symbols stored in the normal symbol pending storage area of the RAM of the main control MPU ( For example, the random number stored in the first storage area of the normal random number and the normal pattern fluctuation random number is read out from the same RAM. Then, while subtracting 1 from the count of the normal reservation number counter, a random number related to the display mode when the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is stopped is stored in each storage area of the normal reservation storage area of the RAM of the main control MPU ( Ordinary random numbers, ordinary pattern fluctuation random numbers) are shifted in a first-in first-out manner.

Next, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 compares the normal pattern hit determination table stored in the main control built-in ROM with the read normal random number, and determines whether to make a normal pattern hit. If it is determined to be per normal pattern, set the per normal pattern flag indicating that the variation is elected per normal pattern, and as a mode when the fluctuation control of the normal pattern is stopped (normal pattern stop pattern) It is determined to be a pattern per normal pattern. On the other hand, when it is determined not to be a normal pattern hit, it is determined to be a normal pattern loss pattern as a mode (normal pattern stop pattern) at the time of stopping the fluctuation control of the normal pattern.

Then, after the lottery process for the normal pattern is performed in this way, the normal pattern determination result notification command corresponding to these lottery results (specify either the normal pattern hit or the loss) is transmitted to the peripheral control board 1510. , The normal design process flag is updated so that the process is shifted to the normal design variation pattern determination process (step S804).

An example of the normal symbol variation pattern determination process (step S804) will be described. When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the normal symbol variation pattern determination process should be performed, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 is stored in the main control built-in ROM if the time saving flag is set. By comparing the normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination table during normal symbol normal processing and the normal random number read out in the normal symbol normal process, if the short time flag is set, non-short time stored in the main control built-in ROM The normal symbol variation pattern determination table is compared with the normal random numbers read in the normal symbol normal process to determine the normal symbol variation pattern (normal symbol variation pattern) to be executed. The main control MPU of the main control board 1310 sets the normal pattern fluctuation pattern command for notifying the peripheral control board 1510 of the start of the normal pattern fluctuation in the determined normal pattern fluctuation pattern, and the normal pattern display of the function display unit 1400. Start the variable display of normal symbols displayed in .

Further, when the normal pattern fluctuation pattern is determined, the main control MPU sets the normal pattern fluctuation time corresponding to the determined normal pattern fluctuation pattern to the normal pattern fluctuation timer. As a result, the production control is performed on the normal design display device (normal design fluctuation display) of the function display unit 1400 only for the normal design fluctuation time corresponding to the determined normal design fluctuation pattern.

In addition, in the normal symbol variation pattern determination table at the time of non-time saving of this example, 20 seconds, for example, is set as the normal symbol variation time. On the other hand, in the normal symbol variation pattern determination table for time saving of this example, the normal symbol variation time is set to 0.8, for example, so that the normal symbol variation time is short compared to the normal symbol variation pattern determination table for non-time saving. Seconds are set. Incidentally, the normal symbol variation pattern determination table is stored in the ROM of the main control MPU.

Also, when the normal symbol variation display control is started, this process is terminated at the time when the above-described normal symbol process flag is updated so as to shift to the normal symbol variation process (step S805).

An example of the normal symbol variation process (step S805) will be described. When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the normal symbol variation process should be performed, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 subtracts 1 from the normal symbol variation timer in which the normal symbol variation time is set. Then, when the normal pattern fluctuation time timer is 0, that is, when it is determined that the normal pattern fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal pattern process flag is set so that the process is shifted to the first special symbol stop processing (step S806). Update.

An example of the normal symbol stop processing (step S806) will be described. When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the normal symbol stop process should be performed, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 stops the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol normal process. While performing display control for displaying on the normal symbol display device of the function display unit 1400, the normal symbol stop display command for notifying the derivation display of the stop symbol of the first special symbol is transmitted to the peripheral control board 1510.

And next, when the normal pattern per flag is set, using the normal pattern per open pattern table stored in the main control built-in ROM, the second start port 2004 according to the current game state Set the opening pattern. Specifically, if it is controlled in a non-time-saving state at the start of the opening of the second start port 2004, when the lottery result of the normal drawing is obtained by the lottery based on the normal random numbers, the second start port 2004 The second starting port 2004 opens and closes in a short opening mode (for example, 0.05 seconds) by turning on the starting port solenoid 2514 that opens and closes the opening pattern A. Thereby, when the opening pattern A is executed as the opening pattern of the second starting port 2004, the time for the opening operation of the second starting port 2004 is short, and the game ball when the second starting port 2004 is in the open state. It is difficult to enter the ball. That is, even if the second starting port 2004 is opened and closed during the non-time saving state, almost no game ball enters.

On the other hand, if the time saving state is controlled at the start of opening of the second starting port 2004, when the lottery result of the normal drawing is obtained by the lottery based on the normal random number, the second starting port 2004 is started to open and close. Opening pattern B is executed in which the opening solenoid 2514 is turned on and the second starting opening 2004 opens and closes in a long opening mode (for example, 1.5 seconds). Thereby, when the opening pattern B is executed as the opening pattern of the second starting port 2004, the time for the opening operation of the second starting port 2004 is long, and the game ball when the second starting port 2004 is in the open state. can be entered.

When the opening pattern of the second start port 2004 is set, a normal pattern per start command indicating that the normal per pattern game is started is set, and the normal pattern process flag is normally transferred to the electric auditors product opening process. update to In addition, the normal pattern per start command is a command transmitted to the peripheral control board 1510, and the production of the normal pattern per game according to the normal pattern per type instructed by the normal pattern per start command is the effect display device 1600, It can be implemented by lamps/LEDs and speakers 354 and the like.

Further, when the normal pattern per flag is not set, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 sets the normal pattern process flag to the normal pattern normal process, which is the initial value, without executing the above-described process. Update to be migrated.

An example of the normal electric accessary product opening process (step S807) will be described. If it is determined that the second starting port 2004 is in the open state, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 controls the second starting port 2004 to be in the open state for a predetermined time (the first in the set opening pattern). If the opening time of the second start port 2004) has passed, the process ends when the start port solenoid 2514 for opening and closing the second start port 2004 is turned off and the second start port 2004 is controlled to be closed. .

Also, if it is determined that the second starting port 2004 is in the closed state, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 will open the second starting port 2004 if it is the timing to open the second starting port 2004. When the starting port solenoid 2514 for opening and closing is turned on and the second starting port 2004 is controlled to be opened, this process ends.

If it is not the timing to open the second starting port 2004, the main control MPU of the main control board 1310 determines that the number of openings of the second starting port 2004 is a predetermined number (second starting port 2004 in the set opening pattern). ), set the end command per normal figure. Then, when the normal design process flag is updated so that the process is shifted to the normal design normal process which is the initial value, this process ends. In addition, the end command per normal pattern is transmitted to the peripheral control board 1510, and when the end command per normal pattern is received in the peripheral control board 1510, the effect display device 1600, the lamp/LED, the speaker 354, etc. of the game per normal pattern being executed You can end the performance.

Next, processing executed by the peripheral control MPU mounted on the peripheral control board 1510 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure for control performed by the peripheral control MPU mounted on the peripheral control board 1510 when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on.

When power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the peripheral control MPU performs initialization processing (step S501). This initial setting process includes a process of clearing the RAM built in the peripheral control MPU mounted on the peripheral control board 1510, and the like. Note that interrupts are disabled during this initial setting process, and interrupts are enabled after the initial setting process. When the initial setting process (step S501) ends, a loop process for monitoring whether or not the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set is started (step S502).

In this embodiment, the peripheral control MPU generates an interrupt every 2 mS and executes 2 mS steady processing. In the 2mS steady process, a process of counting up the 16mS progress monitoring counter (adding 1 to the 16mS progress monitoring counter) is executed. The flag T is set, and the 16mS elapsed monitoring counter is reset (set to 0). In this manner, the 16 mS elapsed flag T is set (set) to "1" every 16 mS in the 2 mS steady process, and is normally set (reset) to "0". When the 16mS elapsed flag is set in step S502 (16mS elapsed flag T is "1"), the 16mS elapsed flag is reset (step S503), and then 16mS steady processing is performed (step S504).

In this 16mS steady process, based on the command received from the main control board 1310, the effect display device 1600, the lamp/LED, the speaker 354, etc. are controlled. When the 16mS steady process is finished, the process returns to step S502 again, and steps S503 to S504 are repeated each time the 16mS elapsed flag T is set, that is, every 16mS. On the other hand, when the 16 ms elapsed flag T is not set in step S502 (16 ms elapsed flag T is "0"), loop processing is performed until the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a 16mS steady process executed every 16mS in the sub-main process. In the 16mS steady process, the peripheral control MPU executes the processes of steps S601 to S606. In the command analysis process of step S601, the command received from the main control board 1310 is analyzed. In the effect control process of step S602, the effect display device based on receiving the variation pattern command transmitted by being set by the variation pattern setting process (first variation pattern setting process and second variation pattern setting process) 1600 is executed.

Further, in the sound control processing of step S603, control processing related to the speaker 354 provided in the pachinko machine 1 is executed. In the lamp control process of step S604, the control process related to the lamps/LEDs provided in the pachinko machine 1 is executed. In the information output process of step S605, a process of transmitting lighting signals for lamps/LEDs to various decorative boards 184, 273, etc. is executed. In the random number update process of step S606, the process of updating the random numbers used for various settings in the effect control process (step S602) is executed.

It should be noted that the processing of steps S601 to S606 in the 16mS steady process ends within 16mS. Even if it takes 16mS or more from the start of the 16mS steady process to the end of the 16mS steady process, the 16mS steady process is started immediately after 16mS has passed since the start of the 16mS steady process (command from analysis processing) is not executed. That is, when 16 mS has elapsed during execution of the 16 mS steady process, only the 16 mS elapsed flag is set. to start.

Further, in this embodiment, the random number updating process (step S606) is executed in the 16 ms steady process to update various random numbers, but the timing of updating the various random numbers is limited to this. It is not something that can be done. For example, the various random numbers may be updated in either one or both of the loop processing and 16mS steady processing in the sub-main processing.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing an example of the effect control process (step S602). In the effect control process, the peripheral control MPU selectively executes one of the following five process processes according to the effect process flag indicating the progress of the game stored in the peripheral control MPU of the peripheral control board 1510. It will be done.

1. Variation pattern command that indicates the variation pattern of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) analyzed in the command analysis process (first variation pattern command that indicates the variation pattern of the first special symbol, second 2nd variation pattern command for instructing the variation pattern of the special symbol) After performing the process of controlling the effect display device 1600, the LED and the speaker 354, etc., the effect process flag is set to the value corresponding to the process during the variation effect Change effect start process (step S711)

2. Measure the elapsed time from the start of control of the effect display device 1600, LED, speaker 354, etc., and perform processing such as controlling the effect display device 1600, LED, speaker 354, etc. according to the elapsed time. 1st special design, 2nd special design) according to the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern has passed, the above-mentioned production process flag is changed to a value according to the fluctuation end processing (step S712)

3. Perform processing for deriving and displaying a predetermined display result based on receiving a stop display command that instructs to stop the variable display of special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol), and if it is a loss, the above effect The process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the fluctuation performance start processing, if it is a big hit, it is changed to a value that corresponds to the big win performance processing, and if it is a small hit, it is changed to a value according to the small win performance processing. (Step S713)

4. Processing for executing display control during the big win game is performed on the performance display device 1600 based on the reception of the big win start command for instructing the start of the big win game, and the above performance process flag is changed when the big win game ends. Big hit effect processing (step S714) to change to a value according to the effect start processing

Special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) executed by the special symbol display device (first special symbol display device of function display unit 1400, second special symbol display device of function display unit 1400) by the above processing In synchronism with the variable display of the effect display device 1600, the variable display of the decorative pattern is executed. If the special symbol variation is not performed for a predetermined period of time, the effect display device 1600 displays a demo screen (characters and stories appearing in the effect of the pachinko machine 1, description of the effect, model name, and a predetermined moving image including the name of the manufacturer) is displayed.

In FIGS. 11 and 12, an operation effective period of the attack effect (a period that ends when a predetermined operation on a predetermined operation unit is detected during the period, or when a predetermined period of time elapses from the start of the period) occurs. Then, an operation for releasing an attack is performed during the operation valid period. FIG. The attack effect is a effect that is executed, for example, before the start of the ready-to-win effect during variation in which the ready-to-win effect is executed, or during variation in which the ready-to-win effect is not executed. For example, when the attack effect starts winning at the first starting port 2002 or starting winning at the second starting port 2004, when the jackpot flag is set and when the reach flag is set, any variation This is an effect that is executed even if a pattern is selected, and when the first start opening 2002 or the second start opening 2004 is started and won and neither the jackpot flag nor the ready-to-win flag is set. It is an effect executed when a predetermined variation pattern is selected.

In the attack effect, an operation effective period occurs, and when a predetermined operation is performed on a predetermined operation unit during the operation effective period, a friend character (white character in the figure) changes to an enemy character (hatched line in the figure). If the attack hits the enemy character, it will develop into a reach performance, and if the enemy character avoids the attack, it will develop into a reach performance. Without any combination, the decorative pattern stops and the running variation ends. It should be noted that, for example, in the attack production when the variation pattern in which reach is executed is selected, it is decided to execute the production in which the ally character throws a punch. It is determined to execute a presentation in which a friendly character throws a punch in an attack presentation when a variation pattern that is smaller than the distribution (for example, the distribution for throwing a punch is 1/3 of the distribution for throwing a kick) and the reach is not executed is selected. The distribution for throwing kicks is greater than the distribution for which it is determined to perform the kicking effect (eg, the distribution for throwing punches is three times the distribution for throwing kicks).

Note that the first effect pattern that is performed while the attack effect is being performed prompts the operation of the pressing operation unit 303 (for example, pressing (so-called single pressing)), and is performed when the attack effect is being performed. The second effect pattern used is to encourage continuous operation of the rotation operation unit 302 (for example, rotation, which is an operation different from pressing (so-called single pressing), which is an operation of the pressing operation unit 303, is continued for a predetermined amount of time or more). .

It should be noted that the rotation operation unit 302 in this example can be rotated clockwise within a range of up to 360 degrees (for example, if it is rotated 360 degrees clockwise, a stopper is activated to prevent further clockwise rotation). Rotating one step around will rotate 10 degrees, and a maximum of 36 steps can be rotated. A rotation detection sensor 347 included in the rotary operation unit 302 detects the amount of rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 (how many steps the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated). Note that the clockwise rotatable range from the initial position of the rotary operation unit 302 does not have to be 360 degrees as described above, and may be any value between 45 degrees and 360 degrees, for example.

In the figure, the production is branched into the upper and lower stages, but the production before the branch is common to both the first production pattern and the second production pattern, and is described in the upper row after the branch. The present effect is the effect of the first effect pattern, and the effect described in the lower stage after branching is the effect of the second effect pattern.

In the first effect pattern, an operation effective period of the pressing operation portion 303 occurs. When the pressing detection sensor 381 provided in the pressing operation unit 303 changes from the OFF state to the ON state during the operation effective period, the operation period ends, and as a post-operation effect corresponding to the operation, a ready-to-win game in which the friendly character attacks the enemy character. A suggestive effect (a effect in which the rate at which a reach is executed differs depending on whether a punch or a kick appears) and an effect that an attack hits an enemy character or is avoided by an enemy character are executed.

In the second effect pattern, an operation valid period of the rotary operation unit 302 occurs. When the rotation detection sensor 347 provided in the rotation operation unit 302 detects a right rotation of a predetermined amount or more (hereinafter referred to as 5 steps or more) from the initial position during the operation valid period, an operation-in-progress effect corresponding to the operation is performed. An effect is executed in which the ally character is wrapped in an aura. The effect in which the ally character wears an aura, which is the during-operation effect, is continuously executed while the right rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 by five or more steps is detected during the operation valid period of the rotary operation unit 302 .

Furthermore, in the second effect pattern, if the right rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 by five steps or more is continued for 3 seconds during the operation valid period of the rotary operation unit 302, the operation valid period ends, and as a post-operation effect, an ally character A reach-indicating effect in which the character attacks an enemy character (a effect in which the degree of expectation that the reach is executed differs depending on whether a punch or a kick appears), and a effect in which the attack hits the enemy character or is avoided by the enemy character are executed. be done. In the first effect pattern, when the press detection sensor 381 changes from the OFF state to the ON state during the operation effective period of the pressing operation part 303, the operation effective period ends, and in the second effect pattern, the operation effective period of the rotation operation part 302 If the rotation operation unit 302 continues to rotate five or more steps to the right for three seconds, the valid operation period ends. That is, the operation for ending the valid operation period differs between the first effect pattern and the second effect pattern. In the second effect pattern, the condition for executing the post-operation effect after the effective operation period ends is that the operation of the rotary operation unit 302 continues for a predetermined time regardless of the amount of rotation during the effective operation period. During the valid period of operation, the rotary operation unit 302 is operated by an amount of rotation of five steps or more or for a predetermined time in total regardless of the amount of rotation, or the amount of rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated by a predetermined number of steps (for example, 36 steps, which is the maximum amount of rotation), or the like.

It is assumed that the operation effective period of the pressing operation portion 303 of the first effect pattern and the operation effective period of the rotating operation portion 302 of the second effect pattern are both 10 seconds. It should be noted that the operation effective period of the pressing operation portion 303 of the first effect pattern may be longer or shorter than the operation effective period of the rotary operation portion 302 of the second effect pattern. However, in the second effect pattern, rather than the operation for causing the post-operation effect to appear in the first effect pattern (change the pressing detection sensor 381 from the OFF state to the ON state during the operation valid period of the pressing operation unit 303) Since the operation for making the post-operation effect appear (continuously rotating the rotary operation unit 302 in five or more steps to the right for 3 seconds during the operation valid period of the rotary operation unit 302), the time required for the operation is longer. It is desirable that the operation effective period of the rotary operation unit 302 in the second effect pattern is longer than the operation effective period of the pressing operation unit 303 in the first effect pattern.

FIG. 11(A) shows a state in which all decorative symbols have changed and an attack effect has started. In FIG. 11A, the effect display device 1600 displays a message indicating that it is a chance if the punch of the ally character hits the enemy character. In addition, the decorative pattern is a plurality of rows of patterns displayed on the effect display device 1600 and indicating the result of the special lottery. The decorative design consists of, for example, three columns of a left decorative design, a middle decorative design, and a right decorative design. The three rows of decorative patterns start to change when the special pattern fluctuation starts, and then, for example, the left decorative pattern, the right decorative pattern, and the middle decorative pattern are stopped and displayed in order, and finally all the decorative pattern rows are stopped and displayed. Then, the result of the special lottery is shown to the player by the combination of the decoration symbols that are stopped and displayed. In the attack presentation, when the attack of the ally character hits the enemy character, after the attack presentation ends, the decoration pattern forms a reach and the ready-to-win presentation is executed. The state in which the decorative pattern reach is formed means that one decorative pattern (for example, the middle decorative pattern) is excluded from among the plurality of decorative patterns (for example, the left decorative pattern, the middle decorative pattern, and the right decorative pattern). The decorative patterns are stopped in the same display mode (for example, the left decorative pattern and the right decorative pattern are the same pattern) (however, it is in a so-called temporary stop state in which it seems to stop even though it shakes slightly up and down. ), which is a state in which the one decorative pattern is fluctuating.

In FIG. 11(A), the effective period of operation of the pressing operation part 303 and the rotating operation part 302 has not started (the player can press the pressing operation part 303 during the effective period of operation as shown in the effects after FIG. 11(C)). is executed, or a second effect pattern is executed in which the rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is requested during the operation effective period, as in the effects shown in FIG. 11C' and later. ), and the player has not yet operated the pressing operation portion 303 and the rotation operation portion 302 .

In FIG. 11B, an ally character and an enemy character are displayed on the effect display device 1600, and a line suggesting that the ally character will attack is further displayed on the effect display device 1600. FIG. In FIG. 11B, the operation effective period of the pressing operation part 303 and the rotation operation part 302 has not started, and the player has not yet operated the pressing operation part 303 and the rotation operation part 302 . Also, the player does not know whether the first effect pattern will be executed or the second effect pattern will be executed.

After FIG. 11(B), if it is determined that the first effect pattern is to be executed, the transition is made to the effect after FIG. 11(C), and if it is determined that the second effect pattern is to be executed. 11(C') and thereafter. First, the case where the transition to the effect of FIG. 11(C) (it is determined that the first effect pattern is to be executed) will be described. Following FIG. 11B, in FIG. 11C, the valid operation period of the pressing operation unit 303 is started, a gauge 1603 indicating the remaining time of the valid operation period, and a display prompting the operation of the pressing operation unit 303 are displayed. (an image simulating the pressing operation unit 303 and a message “Press!”) is displayed on the effect display device 1600 . Note that in FIG. 11C, the player has not yet operated the pressing operation section 303 .

In FIG. 12D, the operation effective period of the pressing operation section 303 progresses and the remaining time of the operation valid period indicated by the gauge 1603 is decreasing, but the player has not yet operated the pressing operation section 303 .

FIG. 12(E) shows a state in which the player operates the pressing operation section 303 during the operation valid period (the pressing operation section 303 is moved by the height tmax from the state of the initial position of the pressing operation section 303 before FIG. 12(D). is pressed and the pressing is detected), and the post-operation effect has started. Specifically, a reach suggesting effect is being executed in which the ally character punches the enemy character (there is a lower expectation that a reach will be executed than a kick), and whether or not the punch will hit the enemy character is not yet reported. not

FIG. 12F is a continuation of the post-operation effect, in which the enemy character avoids the friendly character's punch by backstepping, and it is reported that the ready-to-win effect will not develop, and the post-operation effect ends. In addition, in the post-operation effect, sounds corresponding to the display mode of the post-operation effect (for example, different sounds depending on whether the attack of the ally character is throwing a punch or a kick, and whether or not the attack of the ally character hits) A different sound is output from the speaker 354, a mode corresponding to the display mode of the post-operation effect (for example, a lighting mode that differs depending on whether the attack of the friendly character is throwing a punch or a kick, or an attack of the friendly character) is output from the speaker 354. The lamp emits light in a different light emission mode depending on whether or not hits.

In addition, when the first effect pattern is executed in the variation in which the reach is executed, the reach suggesting effect (effect in which the teammate character throws a punch or kick) in the effect of FIG. 12(E) is followed by the At (F), an effect in which the ally character's attack hits the enemy character (an effect notifying that the attack will develop into a ready-to-win effect) is performed, and the post-operation effect ends, after which the ready-to-win effect develops. Also in the post-operation effect of the first effect pattern in the variation in which ready-to-win is executed, a sound corresponding to the display mode of the post-operation effect (may be the same sound or different sound as in the case where ready-to-win is not developed) is output from speaker 354. , the lamp emits light in a mode corresponding to the display mode of the post-operation effect (the same light-emitting mode or a different light-emitting mode may be used when the reach does not develop).

Following the production of FIG. 12 (F), a combination indicating that the result of the special lottery is lost (the display mode of at least one of the left decorative pattern, middle decorative pattern, and right decorative pattern is the remaining A combination different from the display mode of the decorative symbols) stops the decorative symbols, and the special symbol variation being executed ends (not shown).

Next, the case where the transition to the effect of FIG. 11(C') (it is determined that the second effect pattern is to be executed) will be described. Following FIG. 11B, in FIG. 11C′, the effective period of operation of the rotary operation unit 302 starts, a gauge 1603 indicating the remaining time of the effective period of operation, and the operation of the rotary operation unit 302 are prompted. A display (an image simulating the rotation operation unit 302 and a message “Turn!”) is displayed on the effect display device 1600 . It should be noted that in FIG. 11(C'), the player has not yet operated the rotary operation unit 302 .

In FIG. 12D', the operation effective period of the rotary operation unit 302 progresses and the remaining time of the operation effective period indicated by the gauge 1603 is decreasing. Further, since the player has rotated the rotary operation unit 302 five or more steps to the right, the friendly character is wearing an aura as an effect during operation, a sound corresponding to the aura is output from the speaker 354, and a lamp is displayed in the color of the aura. is being executed. By suggesting an attack (punch or kick) performed by the ally character in the display mode such as the color and size of this aura, the degree of expectation that the reach will be executed before the post-operation effect is suggested.

In FIG. 12(E′), the operation valid period of the rotary operation unit 302 ends when the rotary operation unit 302 continues to rotate clockwise for 5 steps or more for 3 seconds during the operation valid period, and the post-operation effect starts. are doing. Specifically, a reach suggesting effect is being executed in which the ally character punches the enemy character (with a lower expectation of reaching than the kick), and whether or not the punch will hit the enemy character is not yet reported. not FIG. 12(F') is a continuation of the post-operation effect, in which the enemy character avoids the friendly character's punches by backstepping, and it is reported that the ready-to-win effect will not develop, and the post-operation effect ends. Following the effect of FIG. 12(F'), the decorative symbols are stopped by a combination indicating that the result of the special lottery is a loss, and the special symbol variation being executed is terminated (not shown).

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an attack effect when the operation unit is not operated. First, an example in which it is determined that the first effect pattern is to be executed will be described. Following FIG. 11C, in FIG. 13D2, similarly to FIG. However, the player does not operate the pressing operation unit 303 .

In FIG. 13E2, the valid operation period of the pressing operation unit 303 further progresses, and the remaining time of the valid operation period indicated by the gauge 1603 further decreases. In FIG. 13(E2), the player does not operate the pressing operation unit 303, and the same display as in FIG. It is In FIG. 13 (F2), the pressing operation unit 303 is not operated even though the entire operation effective period of the pressing operation unit 303 has passed and the operation valid period has ended, and the post-operation effect is not performed. This is the state where the attack production has ended. Following the effect of FIG. 13 (F2), the decorative symbols are stopped with a combination indicating that the result of the special lottery is a loss, and the special symbol variation being executed is terminated (not shown).

Next, an example in which execution of the second effect pattern is determined will be described. Following FIG. 11C, in FIG. 13D'2, similarly to FIG. has decreased. In FIG. 13 (D'2), the player has not operated the rotation operation unit 302 (the player has not rotated the rotation operation unit 302 five or more steps to the right), so the effect during operation in which the teammate character is wearing an aura is not executed.

FIG. 13E'2 shows a state in which the operation effective period of the rotary operation unit 302 has further advanced and the remaining time of the operation effective period indicated by the gauge 1603 has decreased further. In FIG. 13(E'2), since the player has not yet started operating the rotation operation unit 302 (the right rotation of 5 steps or more has not been continued for 3 seconds), the remaining time of the operation effective period of the gauge 1603 is Except for the display of , the same display as in FIG. 13 (D'2) is performed, and the effect during operation is not executed.

FIG. 13(F'2) shows that the operation valid period of the rotary operation unit 302 does not satisfy the condition that the rotary operation unit 302 rotates clockwise in five or more steps for 3 seconds during the operation valid period of the rotary operation unit 302. , the effective period of operation ends, and the attack effect ends without performing the post-operation effect. Following the effect of FIG. 13 (F'2), the decorative symbols are stopped with a combination indicating that the result of the special lottery is a loss, and the special symbol variation being executed is terminated (not shown). Note that if the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated five or more steps to the right during the effective period of operation of the rotary operation unit 302, an effect in which the ally character wears an aura, which is an effect during operation, is performed, but the effective period of operation ends. If the rotation operation unit 302 does not continue to rotate five steps or more to the right for three seconds by then, the post-operation effect is not executed.

In addition, if the operation effective period ends without performing the operation for executing the post-operation effect during the operation effective period in the first effect pattern and the second effect pattern of the attack effect, the operation effective period ends. Later, after performing the same effect as the post-operation effect (that is, the effect of releasing an ally character attack, and then notifying whether the attack will be hit or not to develop into a reach effect), the result of the special lottery will be lost. An effect or a ready-to-win effect may be executed in which the decorative symbols are stopped by a combination indicating that there is.

FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are explanatory diagrams showing examples of effects in the case where the operation of the operation unit has started at the start of the operation valid period of the attack effect. FIG. 14A is similar to FIG. 11A. First, an example of transition to FIG. 14 (B3) (it is determined that the first effect pattern is to be executed) will be described. Following FIG. 14(A), in FIG. 14(B3), an effect similar to that in FIG. ), the pressing operation portion 303 is pushed by the height tmax from the state of the initial position of the pressing operation portion 303, and the pressing is detected). In FIG. 14B3, the pressing operation part 303 is operated and the pressing operation part 303 is in the ON state, but since the valid operation period has not started, the post-operation effect is not executed.

In FIG. 14C3, the valid operation period of the pressing operation unit 303 has started. In FIG. 14(C3), the player continues to operate (continue to press) the pressing operation section 303 from FIG. 14(B3). That is, the press detection sensor 381 provided in the press operation unit 303 is in the ON state before the operation valid period of the press operation unit 303 occurs, and changes from the OFF state to the ON state after the operation valid period starts. not In this case (that is, even if the pressing operation unit 303 is being operated at the start of the operation valid period of the pressing operation unit 303, the change from the non-operating state to the operated state during the operation valid period ), no post-operation effect occurs. It should be noted that when the pressing operation unit 303 is operated at the same time as the operation effective period starts in FIG. ), the same effect as the effect after FIG. 14 (C3) is performed.

In FIG. 15(D3), the player continues to operate (continue to press) the pressing operation section 303 from FIG. 14(B3). As described above, when the pressing operation unit 303 is being operated at the start of the operation valid period of the pressing operation unit 303 and the operation of the pressing operation unit 303 is continued thereafter, the pressing operation unit 303 Since the press detection sensor 381 provided in does not change from the off state to the on state during the operation effective period of the press operation unit 303, the post-operation effect is not executed even though the press operation unit 303 is being operated. Therefore, the sound corresponding to the display mode of the after-operation effect is not output from the speaker 354, and the lamp is not illuminated in the light-emitting mode corresponding to the display mode of the after-operation effect. In FIG. 15 (D3), an effect similar to that of FIG. 12 (D) is performed. Note that if the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a lamp that emits light when the pressing operation unit 303 is being operated (the pressing detection sensor 381 is in the ON state), the lamp is used when the pressing operation unit 303 is operated. At the start of the effective period, the pressing operation unit 303 emits light while being operated. It emits light even in the continued state.

In FIG. 15(E3), the player continues to operate (continue to press) the pressing operation section 303 from FIG. 14(B3). Since the press detection sensor 381 provided in the press operation unit 303 has not changed from the OFF state to the ON state during the operation valid period of the press operation unit 303, the post-operation effect is not executed. Therefore, the sound corresponding to the display mode of the after-operation effect is not output from the speaker 354, and the lamp is not illuminated in the light-emitting mode corresponding to the display mode of the after-operation effect. In FIG. 15(E3), the operation effective period of the pressing operation portion 303 further progresses and the remaining time indicated by the gauge 1603 further decreases.

FIG. 15 (F3) shows a state in which the entire operation valid period has elapsed. Further, in FIG. 15 (F3), the player continues to operate (continues to press) the pressing operation section 303 from FIG. Since the OFF state has not changed to the ON state during the operation effective period 303, no post-operation effect is performed. Following the effect of FIG. 15 (F3), the decorative symbols are stopped with a combination indicating that the result of the special lottery is a loss, and the special symbol variation being executed is terminated (not shown).

Up to FIG. 14 (B3), since a common effect is performed for both the first effect pattern and the second effect pattern, the player does not know which effect pattern is being executed. If it is determined that the first effect pattern is to be executed, the pressing operation unit 303 is operated before the valid operation period of the pressing operation unit 303 occurs, and the press detection sensor is activated at the start of the valid operation period. 381 is in the ON state, if the post-operation effect is executed, the ready-to-reach suggestive effect (effect that a teammate character throws a punch or kick) is suddenly executed at the same time as the start of the operation effective period, and the player is extremely surprised. Therefore, when it is determined that the first effect pattern is to be executed, the pressing operation unit 303 is operated before the operation valid period of the pressing operation unit 303 occurs, and at the start of the operation valid period, Even if the press detection sensor 381 is in the ON state at the start of the operation effective period, the post-operation effect is not executed. It should be noted that it is determined that the first effect pattern is to be executed, and the pressing operation unit 303 is operated before the valid operation period of the pressing operation unit 303 occurs, and at the start of the valid operation period, the pressing detection sensor 381 is in the ON state at the start of the operation valid period, the post-operation effect will not be executed if the operation continues, and even if the operation is canceled (that is, the pressure detection sensor 381 changes from the ON state to the OFF state. ), the post-operation production is not executed.

Note that if the pressing operation unit 303 is in the operating state before the valid operation period occurs, if the operation is canceled during the valid operation period and the pressing operation unit 303 is operated again (that is, if the pressing operation unit 303 is operated again) When the detection sensor 381 changes from the ON state to the OFF state and then changes from the OFF state to the ON state, the post-operation effect is executed.

Next, an example of transition to FIG. 14 (B'3) (execution of the second effect pattern is determined) will be described. Following FIG. 14(A), in FIG. 14(B'3), the same effect as in FIG. 11(B) is performed, and the player has already rotated the rotation operation unit 302 to the right by 5 or more steps. state. In FIG. 14B'3, the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated five steps or more to the right, but since the valid operation period of the rotary operation unit 302 has not started, the during-operation effect is not executed.

In FIG. 14C'3, the operation effective period of the rotary operation unit 302 has started. In FIG. 14(C'3), the player continues to operate the rotary operation unit 302 (continues to rotate rightward five steps or more) from FIG. 14(B'3). That is, right rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 by five steps or more is detected before the valid operation period of the rotary operation unit 302 occurs, and the rotation detection sensor 347 detects five steps even at the start of the valid operation period of the rotary operation unit 302. This is the state in which the above rotation is detected. As long as five or more steps of clockwise rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 are detected during the operation valid period of the rotary operation unit 302 (that is, the rotation detection sensor 347 provided in the rotary operation unit 302 does not need to be changed from the OFF state), An effect during operation appears, in which a friend character wears an aura similar to 12 (D'). Therefore, in FIG. 14C'3, since the right rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 by five steps or more is detected at the start of the operation valid period of the rotary operation unit 302, the operation has been in progress since the start of the operation valid period. A performance appears. Note that if the rotary operation unit 302 has not been operated before the valid operation period of FIG. 14B'3 starts, the operation of the rotary operation unit 302 is performed five steps from the start of the valid operation period shown in FIG. 14C'3. If the above right rotation is performed, the during operation effect is started at the time when the right rotation of the rotation operation unit 302 by 5 steps or more is detected.

In FIG. 15(D'3), although the rotary operation unit 302 is being operated (continued to rotate to the right for five steps or more) following FIG. 14(B'3), the Since the right rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 for 5 steps or more has not continued for 3 seconds (3 seconds have not passed since the start of the operation effective period), the during-operation effect continues but the after-operation effect is not performed. The effective period of operation of the rotary operation unit 302 has progressed further, and the remaining time indicated by the gauge 1603 has decreased.

In FIG. 15E'3, continuing from FIG. The operation effective period of the part 302 has ended, and the post-operation effect has started. Specifically, a reach suggesting effect is being executed in which the ally character punches the enemy character (there is a lower expectation that a reach will be executed than a kick), and whether or not the punch will hit the enemy character is not yet reported. not FIG. 15(F'3) is a continuation of the post-operation effect, in which it is reported that the enemy character avoids the punch of the ally character with a backstep and that the ready-to-win effect does not develop, and the post-operation effect ends. Following the effect of FIG. 15 (F'3), the decorative symbols are stopped with a combination indicating that the result of the special lottery is a loss, and the special symbol variation being executed is terminated (not shown).

In the second effect pattern, when the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated five steps or more to the right before the operation effective period of the rotation operation unit 302 starts, and the operation effective period starts, the ally character casts an aura. It is a production during the operation to wear. Therefore, even if the player who becomes extremely tense when he sees the ready-to-win suggestive effect rotates the rotary operation unit 302 clockwise by five or more steps before the start of the valid operation period and the valid operation period starts, the operation valid period is still in effect. If the right rotation of the rotation operation unit 302 of 5 steps or more is stopped before continuing the right rotation of the rotation operation unit 302 of 5 steps or more for 3 seconds (the rotation amount of less than 5 steps or the state of not rotating at all If you do) you don't have to see the reach suggestion production. In the second effect pattern, when the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated to the right by five steps or more before the operation valid period of the rotation operation unit 302 starts and the operation valid period starts, an operation in which the friendly character wears an aura is performed. The middle production does not have to be executed. In the second effect pattern, when the rotation operation part 302 is rotated rightward by 5 steps or more before the operation effective period of the rotation operation part 302 starts and the operation effective period starts, the ally character wears an aura during the operation effect. is not executed, if the right rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 of five steps or more is stopped before continuing the right rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 of five steps or more for three seconds during the operation valid period (less than five steps) This is because it is not necessary to see the ready-to-win suggestive effect if the amount of rotation or no rotation is set.

In the second effect pattern, when the operation effective period of the rotation operation part 302 starts, the rotation operation part 302 is rotated to the right by five steps or more and before the post-operation effect appears, the rotation is stopped, and the operation is stopped during the operation effective period. 15 ( There is no post-operation effect like F3). That is, in the second effect pattern, if the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated to the right by five steps or more at the start of the operation effective period of the rotation operation unit 302 and the rotation is stopped before the post-operation effect appears, the operation is valid. Until three seconds before the end timing of the period, the right-hand rotation of the rotation operation unit 302 by five or more steps must be restarted to make the ready-to-win suggestion effect appear.

In the example described above, the attack effect is a pre-reach effect indicating whether or not the ready-to-win effect develops, but the attack effect as the ready-to-win effect may also be executed. In addition, when it is notified that an attack production, which is a production before reach production that indicates whether it will develop into a ready-to-reach production, and develops into a ready-to-reach production, in the same change (that is, in the ready-to-reach production of the development destination), the ready-to-reach production It may be possible to execute the attack production as .

In the attack production as a ready-to-win production, an ally character releases an attack of either a punch or a kick, and if the ally character's attack hits an enemy character, it is reported that the ally character has won a jackpot, and the ally character's attack hits the enemy character. It is a production that informs that it is a loss if it can be avoided. It should be noted that, for example, in the attack presentation in the big win variation (variation in which the big win flag is set), a distribution in which execution of a punching presentation by the ally character is determined is a distribution in which execution of a kicking presentation is determined. Smaller (for example, the distribution for throwing punches is 1/3 of the distribution for throwing kicks), and it is decided to execute the production for the ally characters to throw punches in the attack production for fluctuations that are not big hit fluctuations. be greater than the distribution that it is determined to do (eg, the distribution that throws punches is three times the distribution that throws kicks).

In the first pattern of the attack effect as the ready-to-win effect, when the press detection sensor 381 changes from the OFF state to the ON state during the operation effective period of the pressing operation unit 303, the friendly character attacks the enemy character as the post-operation effect. An effect (a effect in which the rate of notification of a big hit differs depending on whether a punch or a kick appears) and an effect that an attack hits an enemy character or an effect that an enemy character avoids it are executed. Note that the operation valid period of the pressing operation unit 303 in the first pattern of the attack effect as the ready-to-win effect is the first effect pattern of the attack effect (Fig. 12(F)) may be the same length as or different from the operation effective period.

In the second pattern of the attack effect as the ready-to-win effect, when the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated five steps or more to the right during the effective period of operation of the rotary operation unit 302, an effect in which the ally character wears an aura is executed as the operation effect. be. It should be noted that the operation effective period of the rotary operation unit 302 in the second pattern of the attack effect as the ready-to-win effect is the second effect pattern of the attack effect (Fig. (It may be the same length as or different from the operation valid period in the presentation of FIG. 12 (F′)). In the second pattern of the attack effect as the ready-to-win effect, if the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise five steps or more for 3 seconds during the effective period of operation of the rotation operation unit 302, the ally character changes to the enemy character as the post-operation effect. A performance of attacking directly (a performance in which the rate of notification of a big hit differs depending on whether a punch or a kick appears) and a performance of hitting an enemy character or avoiding it by an enemy character are executed.

In the first effect pattern of the attack effect as the ready-to-reach effect, the pressing operation part 303 is kept pressed from before the operation effective period of the pressing operation part 303 starts as shown in FIGS. Even if the pressing operation unit 303 is pressed at the start of the operation valid period (because the pressing detection sensor 381 provided in the pressing operation unit 303 does not change from the OFF state to the ON state during the operation valid period), the operation is performed. The post-operation effect is not executed at the start of the effective period. However, since it is important information for the player whether or not the player has won the jackpot reported in the attack effect as the ready-to-win effect, the operation valid period of the pressing operation unit 303 is started, and the predetermined time has passed. When the effective period of operation ends, at least a part of the post-operation effect (for example, the effect of throwing a punch or kick in FIG. 12(E) (effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit) and the big win in FIG. 12(F) are won. It is desirable that both the effect of informing whether or not, or only the effect of FIG. 12(F)) is performed.

In addition, since whether or not the player wins the jackpot is important information for the player, in the second effect pattern of the attack effect as the ready-to-win effect, a predetermined time has passed since the operation effective period of the rotary operation unit 302 started. If the effective period of the operation expires, at least a part of the post-operation effect (for example, the effect of throwing a punch or kick in FIG. It is desirable that both the effect of notifying whether or not the player has won a prize, or only the effect of FIG. 12(F)) is performed. For example, when the operation effective period of the rotation operation unit 302 starts, the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated five steps or more to the right, but the right rotation is stopped, and the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated by five steps or more during the operation valid period. Even if the right rotation is resumed but the duration of the right rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 for five steps or more is less than 3 seconds before the end of the operation valid period, the operation is performed when the operation valid period ends. It is desirable that at least part of the post-staging be performed.

In addition, in the second effect pattern of the attack effect, an operation to another operation unit may be prompted instead of the rotation operation unit 302 . This other operation unit is, for example, an operation unit that can be rotated and is an operation unit other than the rotation operation unit 302 . Also, the other operation unit may be an operation unit that allows an operation different from the rotation operation (that is, prompts an operation different from the rotation operation). Note that the operation units whose operations are prompted in the first effect pattern and the second effect pattern of the attack effect may be the same operation unit or may be different operation units.

For example, in the second effect pattern of the attack effect, instead of the rotation operation part 302, the pressing operation part 303 (that is, the same operation part as the operation part prompted to operate in the first effect pattern) may be prompted to operate ( The operation effective period of the pressing operation unit 303 is generated instead of the operation effective period of the rotary operation unit 302). Instead of continuing for 3 seconds, the user is encouraged to press the pressing operation unit 303 for a long time or hit repeatedly (continuous operation on the pressing operation unit 303).

In the second pattern of the attack effect, when the long press of the pressing operation unit 303 is prompted instead of the continuous right rotation of the rotation operation unit 302 for 5 steps or more for 3 seconds, the pressing is detected during the operation effective period of the pressing operation unit 303. If the sensor 381 is in the ON state (regardless of the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the pressure detection sensor 381), an effect in which the ally character wears an aura is executed as the during-operation effect. That is, in the second pattern of the attack effect, when the pressing operation unit 303 is prompted to press and hold the pressing operation unit 303 instead of continuously rotating the rotation operation unit 302 five steps or more to the right for 3 seconds, the operation of the pressing operation unit 303 is activated. The fact that the press detection sensor 381 is in the ON state means that when the rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is urged in the second pattern of the attack effect, the rotary operation unit 302 is moved five or more steps to the right during the operation valid period of the rotary operation unit 302. Equivalent to being rotated.

In addition, in the second pattern of the attack effect, when a long press of the pressing operation unit 303 is prompted instead of continuing the right rotation of the rotation operation unit 302 for five steps or more for three seconds, the operation is continued for a predetermined time during the valid operation period. If the pressing operation unit 303 continues to be pressed (if the pressing detection sensor 381 continues to be on for a predetermined time), the post-operation effect appears. In other words, in the second pattern of the attack effect, when the pressing operation unit 303 is prompted to press and hold the pressing operation unit 303 instead of continuously rotating the rotation operation unit 302 five steps or more to the right for three seconds, The fact that the press detection sensor 381 continues to be turned on for a predetermined period of time means that when the rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is urged in the second pattern of the attack effect, the rotary operation unit 302 is operated five times during the operation valid period of the rotary operation unit 302. This corresponds to the fact that the right rotation of steps or more is continued for 3 seconds.

In the second pattern of the attack effect, when the press operation unit 303 is prompted to repeatedly hit the rotary operation unit 303 instead of continuously rotating the rotary operation unit 302 five or more steps to the right for three seconds, the press detection sensor is activated during the operation effective period of the press operation unit 303. When the 381 changes from the OFF state to the ON state, an effect in which the ally character wears an aura is executed as an effect during operation. That is, in the second pattern of the attack effect, instead of continuously rotating the rotary operation unit 302 five or more steps to the right for three seconds, the press operation unit 303 is prompted to repeatedly hit the button during the valid operation period of the press operation unit 303. The change of the pressure detection sensor 381 from the OFF state to the ON state is because the rotary operation unit 302 is operated during the operation valid period of the rotary operation unit 302 when the second pattern of the attack effect prompts the rotation of the rotary operation unit 302. This corresponds to being rotated to the right by 5 steps or more. However, in the second pattern of the attack effect, when the press operation unit 303 is prompted to repeatedly hit the rotary operation unit 303 instead of continuously rotating the rotary operation unit 302 five steps or more to the right for three seconds, the operation valid period of the press operation unit 303 starts. Sometimes, if the pressure detection sensor 381 is in the ON state (regardless of whether the pressure detection sensor 381 changes from the OFF state to the ON state), an effect in which the friend character wears an aura is executed as an effect during operation. Note that, in the second pattern of the attack effect, the in-operation effect when the press operation unit 303 is prompted to repeatedly hit is deleted after a predetermined period of time has passed since the press detection sensor 381 was turned on. However, in the second pattern of the attack effect, when the during operation effect is being executed in which the press operation unit 303 is prompted to repeatedly hit instead of continuing the right rotation of the rotation operation unit 302 for 5 steps or more for 3 seconds. When the press detection sensor 381 is turned off and then turned on again, the during-operation effect is started again. That is, if the press detection sensor 381 is turned off and then turned on again before a predetermined time elapses after the start of the during-operation effect, the during-operation effect continues without ending.

In addition, in the second pattern of the attack effect, when the press operation unit 303 is prompted to repeatedly hit the rotary operation unit 303 instead of continuously rotating the rotation operation unit 302 five steps or more to the right for three seconds, the pressing operation is performed a predetermined number of times during the operation valid period. When the portion 303 is pressed (when the press detection sensor 381 is turned on a predetermined number of times), the post-operation effect appears. In other words, in the second pattern of the attack effect, when the press operation unit 303 is prompted to repeatedly hit the rotary operation unit 303 instead of continuously rotating the rotary operation unit 302 five or more steps to the right for three seconds, during the operation valid period of the press operation unit 303 The press detection sensor 381 is turned on a predetermined number of times because the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated five steps or more during the operation valid period of the rotary operation unit 302 when the rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is prompted in the second pattern of the attack effect. is continued for 3 seconds.

In the same variation, the second effect pattern of the attack effect may be performed after the first effect pattern of the attack effect is performed. For example, a first production pattern of an attack production is performed as a production before a ready-to-win production indicating whether to develop into a ready-to-win production. executed.

Further, in the same variation, the first effect pattern of the attack effect may be performed after the second effect pattern of the attack effect is performed. For example, a second production pattern of an attack production is performed as a production before a ready-to-win production indicating whether the production will develop into a ready-to-win production. executed.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the effect when the operation of the rotary operation unit 302 is started at the start of the operation effective period of the rotary operation unit 302 in the second effect pattern of the attack effect. In the second effect pattern of the attack effect shown in FIG. 16, if the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated five or more steps to the right at the start of the operation valid period of the rotary operation unit 302, a predetermined time ( 8 seconds hereinafter), a penalty is generated in which the operation of the rotary operation unit 302 is invalidated.

FIG. 16A is similar to FIG. 11A. In FIG. 16B'4, following FIG. 16A, the operation valid period of the rotary operation unit 302 has not started, and the rotary operation unit 302 is not operated before the operation valid period starts. A message (“Don't spin until the gauge comes out!!”) is displayed on the effect display device 1600 to encourage the player to play.

FIG. 16(C′4) shows a state in which the effective period of operation of the rotary operation unit 302 has not yet started, and the same effect as in FIG. rotating to the right. FIG. 16(D'4) shows a state in which the operation effective period of the rotary operation unit 302 has started. Since the rotary operation unit 302 has been rotated five steps or more to the right at the start of the operation valid period of the rotary operation unit 302, the operation of the rotary operation unit 302 is disabled for 8 seconds after the operation valid period starts. Penalty has occurred. In Fig. 16 (D'4), a message indicating that the penalty has occurred is superimposed on the effect display of Fig. 13 (D'2) ("The rotation is invalid for 8 seconds because it was rotated before the gauge appeared. ”) is displayed on the effect display device 1600 .

Further, in FIG. 16 (D'4), since the operation is under penalty of invalidation, the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated five steps or more to the right, but the friend character is wearing an aura as an effect during the operation. No effect is performed, and it is not counted in the duration of right rotation of 5 steps or more in the condition for appearing the post-operation effect.

In FIG. 16(E'4), since 8 seconds have passed since the operation valid period started (that is, after the penalty started), the penalty is canceled and the operation of the rotary operation unit 302 becomes valid. there is It should be noted that since the effective period of operation of the rotary operation unit 302 continues even while the penalty is occurring, the effective period of operation, which was originally 10 seconds, becomes 2 seconds remaining when the penalty is canceled in FIG. 16 (E'4). there is

Therefore, when a penalty occurs, even if the rotation operation unit 302 continues to rotate five or more steps to the right from the time the penalty is canceled until the end of the valid operation period, the post-operation effect cannot appear (the operation valid when the penalty is canceled). The period is two seconds remaining, and the condition for making the post-operation effect appear is to continue rotating the rotary operation unit 302 in five or more steps to the right for three seconds during the valid operation period of the rotary operation unit 302). Note that if the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated five steps or more to the right during the effective period of operation of the rotary operation unit 302 after the penalty is canceled, an effect in which the friendly character wears an aura is executed as an effect during operation.

In FIG. 16(E'4), the operation effective period of the rotary operation unit 302 has expired and the operation effective period has ended, so the attack effect ends without performing the post-operation effect. Following the effect of FIG. 16 (E'4), the decorative symbols are stopped with a combination indicating that the result of the special lottery is a loss, and the special symbol variation being executed is terminated (not shown).

In the above example, the penalty time is eight seconds from the start of the operation valid period. may be seven seconds or less from the start of the operation effective period.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing another configuration example of the pressing operation unit 303 and the rotation operation unit 302. As shown in FIG. The rotation operation unit 302 in this example can be rotated in a range of 360 degrees clockwise from the initial position (for example, when it is rotated 360 degrees clockwise, a stopper is activated to prevent further clockwise rotation), It is the same as the rotation operation unit 302 in FIGS. 11 to 16 in that it rotates 10 degrees when rotated clockwise by one step, and can rotate up to 36 steps. Further, the rotation operation unit 302 is similar to the rotation operation unit 302 shown in FIGS. 11 to 16 in that it includes a sensor that can detect the amount of rotation (how many steps are being rotated).

Further, the rotation operation unit 302 in this example further includes a specific detection unit (not shown) capable of detecting a specific operation. The specific operation detected by the specific detection unit may be, for example, contact by the player, pressing or rotation by the player. Note that the specific detection unit may be provided so as to cover the entire rotary operation unit 302 (that is, if the specific operation is a contact, operating the rotary operation unit 302 will make contact with the specific detection unit). , may be provided so as to cover part of the rotary operation unit 302 (that is, if the specific operation is a contact, the rotary operation unit 302 can be operated without contacting the specific detection unit). Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided on the game board 5, for example, and positioned outside the game area 5a (which may be positioned above, below, to the right, or to the left of the game area 5a) chicken character. It has a movable body 310 that imitates.

In FIG. 17(a), the rotary operation unit 302 is at the initial position, that is, the amount of rotation is zero. At this time, the pressing operation part 303 is at the initial position (in this example, the initial position is the lowest position, and part of the pressing operation part 303 is hidden by the rotation operation part 302 at the initial position (that is, the rotation operation part 303 is rotated). The part cannot be visually recognized by the player due to the operation part 302, and part of the pressing operation part 303 protrudes from the rotation operation part 302), it cannot be pressed. Note that when the pressing operation portion 303 is at the initial position, the entire pressing operation portion 303 is hidden by the rotating operation portion 302 (that is, the pressing operation portion 303 is entirely invisible to the player due to the rotating operation portion 302). ). Also, in FIG. 17(a), the movable body 310 is not in motion.

In FIG. 17B, the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise by r1 steps from the initial position. When the rotary operation part 302 is rotated clockwise from the initial position, the pressing operation part 303 starts to protrude, and when the rotary operation part 302 is rotated to r1 steps, the pressing operation part 303 protrudes t1 from the initial position ( That is, the area of the pressing operation portion 303 that cannot be visually recognized by the rotating operation portion 302 is reduced compared to the state of FIG. 17(a)). Note that if the pressing operation portion 303 protrudes from the initial position (that is, as long as the rotation operation portion 302 is rotated rightward from the initial position, regardless of the presence or absence of the specific operation on the specific detection portion), the pressing operation portion 303 Pressing becomes possible. Since the pressing operation part 303 can be operated only when the rotation operation part 302 is rotated clockwise in this way, the player can enjoy complicated operations.

When the specific detection unit provided in the rotary operation unit 302 detects a specific operation in a state where the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated to the right by r1 steps or more, the movable body 310 performs a periodic motion (in this case, a left-right swing motion). )do. In FIG. 17B, the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated right by r1 steps, and the specific detection unit provided in the rotary operation unit 302 detects the specific operation, so the movable body 310 swings left and right, Its swing width is w1. Note that if the specific detection unit has not detected a specific operation, the movable body 310 does not move even if the rotation operation unit 302 rotates r1 steps or more. Further, as described above, the specific detection unit may be arranged so as to cover the entire outer peripheral surface of the rotation operation unit 302. At this time, for example, if the specific operation detected by the specific detection unit is a contact, the player Rotating the rotary operation unit 302 inevitably brings it into contact with the specific detection unit. Therefore, when the player rotates the rotary operation unit 302 by r1 steps or more, the movable body 310 will move.

Note that when the specific detection unit provided in the rotary operation unit 302 is detecting a specific operation, the greater the amount of rotation of the rotary operation unit 302, the wider the range in which the movable body 310 moves. Further, if the specific detection unit provided in the rotation operation unit 302 detects the specific operation, the operation of the movable body 310 is detected when the rotation is started even if the amount of rotation of the rotation operation unit 302 is less than r1 steps. may be started.

In FIG. 17(c), the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise from the initial position by r2 (>r1) steps (that is, in FIG. 17(b), the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise from the initial position by r1 steps It is further rotated clockwise by r2-r1 steps from the rotated state), and the player is performing a specific operation on the specific detection unit provided in the rotation operation unit 302. FIG. When the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated to r2 steps, the pressing operation unit 303 protrudes from the initial position by tmax (>t1), which is the maximum protrusion amount (that is, the pressing operation unit 303 that cannot be visually recognized by the rotation operation unit 302 is projected. area is reduced from the state of FIG. 17(b)). Furthermore, in FIG. 17(c), the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated by r2 (>r1) steps, and the specific detection unit provided in the rotation operation unit 302 detects the specific operation. swings left and right, and the amplitude of the swing is w2 (>w1).

In the range of 0 to r2 steps of the right rotation of the rotary operation unit 302, the larger the amount of rotation, the larger the protrusion amount of the pressing operation unit 303. However, the amount of protrusion of the pressing operation portion 303 remains tmax. On the other hand, when the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated right by a rotation amount greater than r2 steps, the swing width of the movable body 310 continues to increase until the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated right by the maximum rotation amount rmax. When the rotary operation unit 302 rotates to the right with the maximum amount of rotation rmax, the movable body 310 swings left and right with the maximum swing width wmax.

In FIG. 17(d), the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise (r2<)r3 (<maximum amount of rotation rmax) from the initial position (that is, the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated in the initial position in FIG. 17(c). It is further rotated clockwise by r3-r2 steps from the state rotated by r2 steps clockwise from the position), and a specific operation is performed on a specific detection unit provided in the rotation operation unit 302 by the player. state. Even if the rotary operation part 302 is rotated to the r3 step (which is r2 step or more), the pressing operation part 303 remains in a state of protruding tmax, which is the maximum protrusion amount, from the initial position. Further, when the specific detection unit provided in the rotary operation unit 302 detects a specific operation while the rotary operation unit 302 is being rotated by r3 (>r2) steps, the movable body 310 swings left and right, and the swing width is is (maximum swing width wmax>) w3 (>w2).

In FIG. 17(e), the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise (r3<)r4 (<maximum amount of rotation rmax) stepwise from the initial position (that is, in FIG. 17(d), the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated Rotated clockwise by r3 steps from the position and further rotated clockwise by r4-r3 steps), and the player performs a specific operation on a specific detection unit provided in the rotation operation unit 302. state. Even if the rotary operation part 302 is rotated to r4 steps (which is r2 steps or more), the pressing operation part 303 remains in a state of protruding tmax, which is the maximum protrusion amount, from the initial position. Further, when the specific detection unit provided in the rotary operation unit 302 detects a specific operation while the rotary operation unit 302 is being rotated to the right by r4 (>r3) steps, the movable body 310 swings left and right, and the swinging occurs. The width is (maximum swing width wmax>) w4 (>w3).

Note that when the specific detection unit does not detect the specific operation even when the rotation operation unit 302 is rotating to the right, the movable body 310 does not move, but the rotation operation unit 302 is kept rotating to the right and the specific detection unit is detected. When an operation is being performed, the movable body 310 suddenly moves with a width corresponding to the amount of rotation. Specifically, for example, even if the rotation operation unit 302 rotates right by r4 steps, the movable body 310 does not move when the specific detection unit does not detect the specific operation. , the movable body 310 suddenly swings with a swing width w4.

In FIG. 17(f), the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise by r4 steps from the initial position, the player performs a specific operation on the specific detection unit provided in the rotary operation unit 302, and the pressing operation is performed. The operation unit 303 is pressed to the initial position. When the pressing operation part 303 is pressed to the initial position, the movement of the movable body 310 stops regardless of the amount of rotation of the rotation operation part 302 and even if the specific detection part detects the specific operation. Note that the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise from the initial position, the player performs a specific operation on the specific detection unit provided in the rotary operation unit 302, and the pressing operation unit 303 is moved to the initial position. When the pressing operation part 303 stops pressing from the pressed state, the movable body 310 moves according to the amount of rotation of the rotation operation part 302 . Further, the drive member for swinging the movable body 310 left and right operates with strength corresponding to the amount of rotation of the rotary operation section 302, and the pressing operation section 303 is pressed to the initial position while the movable body 310 is operating. Then, for example, when the movable body 310 returns to the initial position, stoppers are actuated on the left and right sides of the movable body 310 , thereby stopping the movement of the movable body 310 .

Further, when the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise from the initial position, the specific operation is performed on the specific detection unit, and the pressing operation unit 303 is pressed to the initial position, the specific detection unit 303 The detection of the operation is disabled by the operation of the pressing operation unit 303, or the detection of the specific operation is blocked with respect to the input (that is, the state in which the pressing operation unit 303 is being operated). , the operation of the movable body 310 is stopped. Further, if the rotary operation portion 302 is rotated while pressing the pressing operation portion 303, the pressing operation portion 303 will not protrude as long as the pressing operation portion 303 is kept pressed.

In the illustrated example, the volume of the rotary operation unit 302 is drawn smaller than the volume of the pressing operation unit 303, but when the pressing operation unit 303 protrudes up to tmax, the volume of the projecting portion is It may be smaller than the volume of the rotary operation unit 302 .

Further, the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise from the initial position by r1 steps or more, and the specific detection unit provided in the rotary operation unit 302 detects the specific operation, and the movable body 310 is moved. As the number of steps in which the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise increases during periodic operation, the operation speed of the movable body 310 increases, the operation range widens, and so on. It is desirable to change the mode of operation. In the example of FIG. 17, the operation range of the movable body 310 increases as the number of steps in which the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise increases. And, although the operation cycle is the same, the speed from the start of movement of the movable body 310 from the initial position to the movement to the maximum operation range may be increased. Specifically, for example, when the movable body 310 moves, the movable body 310 moves from the initial position to the right, returns to the initial position, stops at the initial position, moves to the left from the initial position, A series of operations of returning to the initial position shall be repeated. At this time, for example, the movable body 310 moves from the initial position to the maximum movement range on the right side in time t1-kr (where t1, k is a positive constant, r is the number of steps in which the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated to the right, t1 and k are determined so that t1-kr>0 even if r is the maximum value), and the time t2 (positive constant) from the maximum operation range on the right side to the initial position , stops at the initial position for time t3 + 2kr (where t3 is a positive constant), moves from the initial position to the left maximum movement range over time t1 - kr, and moves from the right side maximum movement range. Assume that it takes time t2 (positive constant) to return to the initial position. As a result, the value of time t1−kr decreases as the amount of rotation of rotation operation unit 302 increases. and the time required for the series of operations, that is, the operation cycle of the series of operations (t1−kr)+t2+(t3+2kr)+(t1−kr)+t2=2t1+2t2+t3 are the rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 It can be constant regardless of the amount. It should be noted that as the number of steps in which the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise increases, the movable body 310 starts moving from the initial position, although the movement range and movement cycle of the movable body 310 remain the same. When the speed until the movable body 310 moves to the maximum movement range increases, if the pressing operation unit 303 is pressed to the initial position while the movable body 310 is moving periodically, regardless of the speed of the movable body 310 The periodic motion of movable body 310 is stopped.

Further, when the pressing operation portion 303 does not protrude to the maximum protrusion amount tmax, the pressing operation portion 303 is pulled (that is, a force is applied in a direction opposite to the direction of the force acting on the pressing operation portion 303 when pressing). When the operation is performed on the pressing operation portion 303), the pressing operation portion 303 can be projected up to the maximum projection amount tmax, and at this time, the rotation operation portion 302 rotates clockwise according to the projection amount of the pressing operation portion 303. You may make it That is, when the pressing operation portion 303 has not protruded to the maximum protrusion amount tmax according to the operation of the rotary operation portion 302, if the pressing operation portion 303 is pulled to the maximum protrusion amount tmax without operating the rotary operation portion 302, the game is played. Even if the user does not operate the rotary operation unit 302, the rotary operation unit 302 can be rotated up to the r2 step. Furthermore, by pulling the pressing operation part 303 and performing a specific operation on the specific detection part, the state of FIG. operation can be started.

Note that in the example of FIG. 17B, even if the amount of rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is less than the minimum amount of rotation (r2 step) for causing the pressing operation unit 303 to reach the maximum protrusion amount tmax, the movable body 310 is Although the operation can be started, the amount of clockwise rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is a predetermined amount of rotation (eg, r3 steps) that is greater than r2 steps, which is the minimum amount of rotation required for the pressing operation unit 303 to reach the maximum protrusion amount tmax. The movable body 310 may not operate until it reaches . In other words, it is possible to prevent the movable body 310 from operating even though the pressing operation portion 303 protrudes to the maximum protrusion amount tmax. Note that when the rotary operation portion 302 is rotated beyond the state in which the pressing operation portion 303 protrudes to the maximum protrusion amount tmax for the first time (for example, the rotation operation portion 302 rotates so that the pressing operation portion 303 first protrudes to the maximum protrusion amount tmax). When the operation of the movable body 310 can be started for the first time when the movable body 310 is rotated by r3 steps, which is larger than the amount r2 steps, the pressing operation part 303 is pulled to the maximum protrusion amount tmax, and then the rotation operation part 302 The movable body 310 does not operate even if the specific detection unit provided in the 1 detects the specific operation.

In the example of FIG. 17, the protrusible pressing operation portion 303 protrudes upward from the upper surface of the rotary operation portion 302 . A portion may be provided so as to protrude outward from the side surface. Further, the protrusible pressing operation portion 303 may be attached to the rotating operating portion 302, or the protruding pressing operating portion 303 and the rotating operating portion 302 may be integrated. Note that if the protrusible pressing operation portion 303 is provided so as to protrude from a part of the side surface of the rotating operation portion 302 toward the outside of the side surface, the rotating operation may be performed when the pressing operation portion 303 is at the initial position. It is desirable that the surface area exposed to the outside of the portion 302 is about 1/30 to 1/5 of the surface area of the side surfaces of the rotary operation portion 302 .

18 and 19 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of a cancelable attack effect. Note that the cancellation of the attack effect means that the attack effect is canceled and another effect is performed instead, or the effect is no longer performed. A cancelable effect is an effect that can be determined in both a variation pattern in which reach is executed and a variation pattern in which reach is not executed. In addition, in FIG. 19, the effect is branched into the upper stage and the lower stage according to the operation on the operation section. In the example of FIGS. 18 and 19, the pachinko machine 1 includes the pressing operation section 303, the rotation operation section 304, the movable body 310, and the specific detection section shown in FIG.

The cancelable attack effect is canceled when the right rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is detected during the valid operation period of the rotary operation unit 302 (that is, the attack effect is canceled and ends at that point. If canceled before the ready-to-reach suggestive effect in which the character unleashes a punch or kick attack, the ready-to-reach suggestive effect is not performed, nor is the effect to notify whether or not the attack develops into a ready-to-win state depending on whether the attack hits or not. ). Note that in the cancelable attack effect, if force is applied so that the pressing operation part 303 does not protrude (that is, if the pressing operation part 303 does not move from the initial position), the rotation operation part 302 Even if detects a right turn, the attack effect is not canceled. When the rotation operation detection by the rotation operation unit 302 is invalidated by the operation of the pressing operation unit 303, or the detection of the specific operation is blocked with respect to the input, the pressing operation unit 303 Even if the is not provided with a sensor for detecting pressure, the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise while the pressing operation unit 303 is pressed (that is, in a state where the pressing operation unit 303 is prevented from protruding). Also, since the right rotation of the rotation operation unit 302 is invalidated, the attack effect is not canceled.

Note that, in the cancelable attack effect, the operation valid period of the rotary operation unit 302 is always valid, and from the start of the attack effect (from when a message similar to that shown in FIG. 11A is displayed) to the end ( 12(F) and 12(F'), the attack effect is canceled by operating the rotary operation unit 302 at any timing until the effect that the attack hits or is avoided by the enemy character ends. be able to. In addition, when a predetermined period of time elapses after the start of a cancelable attack effect without canceling the attack effect, a reach-indicating effect in which the friendly character attacks (punches or kicks) the enemy character and a reach-indicating effect in which the friendly character attacks the enemy character. and an effect for informing whether or not the character will avoid or the attack will develop into a reach that hits the enemy character.

In FIG. 18(A), an effect similar to that in FIG. 11(A) is performed. In FIG. 18A, since the rotary operation part 302 is not operated, the pressing operation part 303 is at the initial position and does not protrude, so that the pressing operation part 303 cannot be pressed, and the movable body 310 is also in operation. No, the attack production continues without being canceled.

In FIG. 18B, the effect display device 1600 displays a message (“Turn if you don't want to see the effect!”) indicating that the attack effect will be canceled by operating the rotary operation unit 302 . In FIG. 18B as well, since the rotary operation part 302 is not operated, the pressing operation part 303 does not protrude at the initial position and cannot be pressed, and the movable body 310 is also in operation. No, the attack production continues without being canceled. Even before the message shown in FIG. 18B is displayed, if a cancelable attack effect has started (for example, even at the timing shown in FIG. 18A), the attack effect can be canceled. be. Note that the effect shown in FIG. 18B, which displays a message indicating an operation for canceling the attack effect, may not be performed.

In FIG. 18(C), the same effect as in FIG. 11(B) is performed. gauge 1603 is not displayed. In FIG. 18C as well, since the rotary operation part 302 is not operated, the pressing operation part 303 does not protrude at the initial position, and the pressing operation part 303 cannot be pressed, and the movable body 310 is also in operation. No, the attack production continues without being canceled.

First, an example of transition to FIG. 19D (an example of canceling the attack effect) will be described. FIG. 19D shows a state in which the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise by r1 steps in the state of FIG. However, in FIG. 19D, the pressing operation unit 303 is not operated. At this time, since the right rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is detected without the pressing operation of the pressing operation unit 303 being detected, the attack effect is canceled (finished). In addition, in FIG. 19(D), the attack effect is canceled and only the changing decorative pattern is displayed on the effect display device 1600. However, when the attack effect is canceled, the stopped decorative pattern and the cancelable decorative pattern An image that is not displayed in the attack effect (for example, an image that is displayed in a cancelable attack effect and is different from the ally character and the enemy character) may be displayed. In FIG. 19D, the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise by r1 steps, so the pressing operation unit 303 protrudes up to t1, and the specific detection unit detects the specific operation, so the movable body 310 is It operates with width w1. Since the movable body 310 is in motion when the condition for canceling the attack performance is satisfied, the player's enjoyment of the game is reduced if the player is watching the motion of the movable body 310 even if the attack performance is cancelled. do not.

As described above, when a cancelable attack effect is being executed, the attack effect may be canceled only by detecting a specific operation on the specific detection unit included in the rotary operation unit 302 . In this case, the attack effect can be canceled without the pressing operation portion 303a protruding and without moving the movable body 310. is detected), the attack effect is necessarily canceled in order to operate the movable body 310 (that is, the movable body 310 cannot be operated when the cancelable attack effect is being executed). Further, in a cancelable attack effect, there may be a timing at which the attack effect is not canceled even if a specific operation for a specific detection unit included in the rotary operation unit 302 is detected.

FIG. 19E shows a state in which the attack effect has been canceled, but the rotary operation unit 302 has been rotated by r3 steps in the clockwise direction, and the specific detection unit provided in the rotary operation unit 302 has detected a specific operation. Since some players feel bored if nothing is displayed on the effect display device 1600 after the attack effect is canceled, the amount of clockwise rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is within a predetermined range (here, r3 steps or more and less than r4 steps) and the specific detection unit provided in the rotary operation unit 302 detects the specific operation, the production display device 1600 displays an effect in which the teammate character makes a practice swing of a punch. be done. Further, in FIG. 19E, since the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise by r3 (>r2) steps, the pressing operation unit 303 protrudes up to tmax, and the specific detection unit detects the specific operation. The movable body 310 is operating with the width w3. When this friendly character is swinging a punch, the color of the fist may indicate the degree of expectation for a big hit in the variation during execution (for example, when the friendly character is punching with a white fist, the color of the friendly character are less likely to hit the jackpot in running variation than when punching with a red fist). 11 to 16 may be executed in place of the production in which the ally character swings a punch, or a production different from the cancelable attack production An effect in which a display different from that of the character or the enemy character is displayed) may be performed.

Note that the effect in which the friendly character swings a punch is when the amount of right rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is r3 steps or more and less than r4 steps, and the specific detection unit provided in the rotary operation unit 302 detects a specific operation. Alternatively, the amount of right rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is equal to or greater than r3 steps and less than r4 steps, and a predetermined time has elapsed since the specific detection unit included in the rotary operation unit 302 detected the specific operation. These operations may not be performed immediately upon detection, such as performed at a later time. In addition, an effect in which the friendly character swings a punch is performed when the amount of right rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is r3 steps or more and less than r4 steps, and the specific detection unit provided in the rotary operation unit 302 detects a specific operation. , may be performed with a predetermined probability (that is, these operations may not necessarily be performed even if they are detected).

Further, after the cancelable attack effect is canceled, the amount of right rotation of the rotation operation unit 302 is r3 steps or more and less than r4 steps, and the specific detection unit provided in the rotation operation unit 302 detects the specific operation. Under this condition, an effect may be performed in which the next special symbol variation starts and the ally character swings a punch. Also, in the special variation that starts after the cancelable attack effect is canceled, the amount of right rotation of the rotation operation unit 302 is r3 steps or more and less than r4 steps, and the specific detection unit included in the rotation operation unit 302 is Under the condition that a specific operation is detected, an effect is displayed in which a friendly character who is in a fighting pose but is not swinging a punch is displayed. An example of an effect suggesting that the game is played) may be performed, and further, an effect may be performed in which the ally character swings a punch in the next special symbol variation.

FIG. 19F shows a state in which the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise by r4 steps after the attack effect is canceled, and the specific detection unit provided in the rotation operation unit 302 detects a specific operation. In FIG. 19F, the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated clockwise by r4 (>r2) steps, so that the pressing operation unit 303 protrudes up to tmax. 310 is operating at width w4. Also, when the amount of rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is r4 steps or more and the specific detection unit provided in the rotary operation unit 302 detects the specific operation, a message is displayed on the effect display device 1600 . This message may be displayed in such a way that the player can see it emitted by the chicken on movable body 310 . FIG. 19F shows a message "Moss shakes too much, get drunk, stop moss..." is a message prompting the player to reduce the amount of rotation of the rotation operation unit 302, and the player can enjoy the message even more. Also, if the player reduces the amount of rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 according to the message, the amount of movement of the movable body 310 is reduced, and the load applied to the movable body 310 can be reduced. Note that the message may be, for example, a message prompting the user to return the amount of rotation of the rotation operation unit 302, such as "I'm going to get sick from shaking too much, so I should return the amount of rotation...". The message may also indicate to what extent the rotation amount of the rotation operation unit 302 should be returned (for example, to return less than r4 steps). Note that this message is not displayed when the conditions that the amount of rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is r4 steps or more and that the specific detection unit included in the rotary operation unit 302 detects the specific operation are not satisfied. .

If the condition for displaying the message in FIG. 19(F) is satisfied while the display in FIG. 19(E) continues, the message in FIG. The message (F) may be displayed. However, in order to make it easier for the player to recognize the message of FIG. 19(F) and quickly reduce the load on the movable body 310, the display of FIG. 19(E) and the message of FIG. 19(F) overlap. 19(E) and the message in FIG. 19(F) are displayed, the message in FIG. 19(F) has a higher display priority. (That is, it is desirable that the message in FIG. 19(F) is displayed closer to the viewer than the display in FIG. 19(E)).

Note that the message in FIG. 19F is a message to inform that the amount of movement of the movable body 310 is too large. It is desirable to display immediately when the detection unit detects the specific operation. may be displayed after a predetermined time (that is, may not be displayed immediately), the amount of rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is r4 steps or more, and the specific detection unit included in the rotary operation unit 302 detects the specific operation may be displayed with a predetermined probability when the operation is detected (that is, even if these operations are detected, they may not necessarily be displayed).

In the examples of FIGS. 19E and 19F, only when the specific detection unit detects the specific operation when the amount of right rotation of the rotation operation unit 302 is r3 steps or more and less than r4 steps, the teammate character makes a practice swing of the punch. When the specific detection unit detects the specific operation with the rotation amount of the rotation operation unit 302 being r4 steps or more, a message prompting to reduce the rotation amount of the rotation operation unit 302 is displayed. explained. Apart from this effect, only when the specific detection unit detects a specific operation when the amount of rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is r3 steps or more and less than r4 steps, for example, "If you turn more, a kicking effect will occur!" is displayed, and when the rotation amount of the rotation operation unit 302 is r4 steps or more and the specific detection unit detects the specific operation, the teammate character performs a kick swing. There may be a performance that

It should be noted that the presentation of FIG. 19(E) in which the ally character swings a punch ends when a predetermined time elapses after the presentation starts. Also, the message in FIG. 19(F) is erased after a predetermined period of time has passed since the display of the message was started. If the pressing operation unit 303 is operated while the display of the friendly character swinging the punch shown in FIG. 19E or the message shown in FIG. The presentation of the friendly character swinging a punch in FIG. 19(E) and the display of the message in FIG. 19(F) do not end until the predetermined time elapses. In other words, the action of the movable body 310 stops even when the friend character swings a punch in FIG. 19(E) or when the message in FIG. 19(F) is displayed.

It should be noted that there is a predetermined time from the start to the end of the effect in which the friendly character swings a punch shown in FIG. 19E, and a predetermined time from the display of the message shown in FIG. , may be the same or different. Also, the predetermined time from the start to the end of the effect in which the teammate character swings a punch in FIG. 19(E) may be a time determined from a plurality of times. Each of the plurality of times may be different from the predetermined time from the display of the message of FIG. It may be the same as the predetermined time to be set.

Also, the effect in which the friend character swings a punch in FIG. 19(E) ends after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, but after the effect ends, the effect in FIG. 19(E) in which the friend character swings a punch is executed. When the condition to be played is satisfied again, the effect in which the friend character swings a punch in FIG. 19(E) may be performed again. Also, while the effect of the friend character swinging a punch is being executed in FIG. 19E, the condition for executing the effect of the friend character swinging a punch in FIG. In such a case, when the condition is satisfied again, the predetermined time count may be cleared, the predetermined time may be reset, and the count may be restarted (that is, an effect in which the ally character swings a punch is executed. The time may be extended), or the count may be continued without clearing the count of the predetermined time (that is, the time during which the ally character swings a punch may not be extended). ). Similarly, the message in FIG. 19(F) is erased after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, but the condition for displaying the message in FIG. 19(F) after the message in FIG. 19(F) is erased is met again. In this case, the message in FIG. 19(F) may be displayed again. Also, when the message of FIG. 19(F) is being displayed, if the condition for displaying the message of FIG. The count may be cleared, the predetermined time may be reset, and the count restarted (that is, the message display time may be extended), or the count may be continued without clearing the predetermined time (that is, The display time of the message may not be extended).

19(E) in which a friendly character swings a punch and the effect in which a message is displayed in FIG. 19(F) cannot be canceled (that is, cannot be canceled by the player's operation). desirable. When the message shown in FIG. 19(F) is displayed, if the condition for starting the display of the friend character swinging the punch shown in FIG. 19(E) is met, the message shown in FIG. 19(F) is displayed. It may be deleted (that is, on condition that the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated to the right by r3 steps or more and less than r4 steps, and the specific detection unit detects the specific operation, the display of the message in FIG. 19F is canceled). can also be used). Satisfaction of the condition for starting the display of the friend character swinging the punch shown in FIG. This is because it is thought that the amount of rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is decreased according to the message of 19(F).

An example of transition from FIG. 18(C) to FIG. 19(D') (an example of not canceling the attack effect) will be described. FIG. 19(D′) shows that, in the state of FIG. 18(C), while force is applied to the pressing operation portion 303 so that the pressing operation portion 303 does not protrude, the rotary operation portion 302 is rotated clockwise by r1 steps. This is a state in which the specific detection unit included in the rotation operation unit 302 has detected a specific operation. In the cancelable attack effect, the attack effect is canceled by preventing the pressing operation part 303 from protruding (that is, preventing the pressing operation part 303 from moving from the initial position) even when the rotary operation part 302 is rotating to the right. 12(E), and the movable body 310 does not move.

If the pressing operation part 303 does not protrude in this way, the attack effect will not be canceled even if the rotary operation part 302 is operated (even if an operation necessary for canceling is performed), so the attack effect should not be canceled by mistake. The player should not project the pressing operation part 303 in the cancelable attack presentation.

In FIG. 19E', the pressing operation portion 303 protrudes up to t1 while the rotation operation portion 302 is rotated clockwise by r1 steps and no force is applied to the pressing operation portion 303. In FIG. In other words, since the pressing operation part 303 protrudes and only the rotation operation part 302 is rotated to the right, the effect similar to that of FIG. The effect is canceled, and the movable body 310 is also operating with the width w1.

19(D) and 19(E'), when the attack effect is canceled, a dedicated sound may be output from the speaker 354, or a dedicated image may be displayed on the effect display device 1600. good too. Note that the output of the dedicated sound and/or the display of the dedicated image may be performed instead of the cancelable attack effect. For example, only by performing a specific operation on a specific detection unit of the rotary operation unit 302 during the operation effective period of the rotary operation unit 302, a dedicated sound is output from the speaker 354, or a dedicated image is displayed on the effect display device 1600. may be displayed. In this case, although the movable body 310 does not operate, the dedicated sound can be output or the dedicated image can be displayed. Thereby, the player can concentrate on the dedicated sound and the dedicated image without being distracted by the movement of the movable body 310 .

19(E′), the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated by r3 steps or more and less than r4 steps, and if the specific detection unit detects a specific operation, the effect of FIG. 19(E) can be executed. Yes, and if the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated r4 steps or more and the specific detection unit detects the specific operation, the effect of FIG. 19(F) can be executed.

In the cancelable attack effects of FIGS. 18 and 19, not only does the ready-to-win suggestive effect not appear like the attack effect of FIG. 18 (B) display of a message explaining a cancelable attack effect, and the display of FIG. 19 (C) in which a friendly character and an enemy character are displayed but before the friendly character starts attacking) can also be canceled. Therefore, a player who tends to increase the tension by watching the attack effect can calmly proceed with the game by canceling the effect from before the ready-to-win suggesting effect. In addition, in the cancelable attack effects of FIGS. 18 and 19, since the effect can be canceled even after the ready-to-win suggesting effect has started, it is assumed that the ready-to-win effect is not suggested to be executed in the ready-to-win suggesting effect. The player can cancel the performance even at the timing predicted after the suggestive performance starts.

Further, the operation unit for canceling the attack effect is limited to a part of the operation units provided in the pachinko machine 1 (for example, the operation unit for canceling the attack effect is only the rotation operation unit 302). It is desirable that If, during the attack performance, the attack performance can be canceled by operating any operation part provided in the pachinko machine 1, the player who did not intend to cancel the attack performance will unintentionally cancel the attack performance. Because it is possible. However, in order to be able to easily cancel the attack presentation, the attack presentation may be canceled by operating any operation unit provided in the pachinko machine 1.例文帳に追加

Also, the cancelable attack effects of FIGS. 18 and 19 may appear in the normal state, the time saving state, and the probability variation state, but it is desirable that they do not appear during the jackpot game. This is because if the player erroneously cancels the performance during the big win game, the player's feeling of exhilaration from winning the big win will be reduced. It should be noted that all effects generated during the valid period of the rotary operation unit 302 are canceled by the rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 during the valid period or the specific operation of the rotary operation unit 302 on the specific detection unit during the valid period. That is not the case (that is, some effects that cannot be canceled exist in the effects in which the operation effective period of the rotary operation unit 302 occurs).

In the first place, some players do not want to see the attack production because the tension is too high due to the attack production. The state in which the right rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is maintained (for canceling the cancelable attack effect) may be before the start of the attack effect, or after the cancelable attack effect has been canceled. is being performed), the cancelable attack effect itself may be prevented from appearing. An operation for canceling a cancelable attack effect (even if the operation is a right rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 or detection of a specific operation by the specific detection unit) causes the movable body 310 to operate. Therefore, the cancelable attack presentation is not executed when the movable body 310 is operating (the action of the movable body 310 and the cancelable attack presentation are not executed at the same time). However, a player who does not project the pressing operation part 303 while rotating the rotation operation part 302 to the right when the cancelable attack effect is not being executed is a player who has the intention of watching the cancelable attack effect. Therefore, even if the right rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 is maintained when the cancelable attack effect is not being executed, if the pressing operation unit 303 does not protrude, the cancelable attack effect appears. It should be possible.

As described above, when the pressing operation portion 303 is pulled from the initial position of the pressing operation portion 303, the rotary operation portion 302 rotates clockwise according to the amount of protrusion of the pressing operation portion 303 without directly operating the rotary operation portion 302. . Therefore, when the condition for canceling the attack effect is detection of a specific operation on the specific detection unit, the specific operation is a contact, and the specific detection unit is provided so as to cover the entire outer peripheral surface of the rotary operation unit 302. , without operating the rotary operation unit 302 and without the specific detection unit detecting a specific operation, if the pressing operation unit 303 is pulled, the rotary operation unit 302 rotates to the right, but the rotation operation unit 302 is equipped with Since the specific detection part does not detect the specific operation (contact), the attack performance can be continued without being canceled even though the rotary operation part 302 rotates to the right and the pressing operation part 303 protrudes.

18 and 19 is executed in a state in which the game is not progressing (when neither the winning game including the big winning game and the small winning game, nor the special symbol variation is executed). may In the cancelable attack effect performed while the game is not in progress, for example, a fortune-telling effect (not showing the result of the special lottery) is performed. A cancelable attack effect performed while the game is not in progress is, for example, performed without detecting the rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 (that is, the cancelable attack effect is performed after the game is not in progress). It is started when a predetermined time elapses (without an operation to cancel). When the rotary operation part 302 is operated during a cancelable attack presentation performed while the game is not progressing, the attack presentation is canceled. When a predetermined operation unit different from the rotary operation unit 302 (an operation unit for canceling the cancelable attack effect) is operated during a cancelable attack effect performed while the game is not in progress, the ally character is activated. An effect of attacking an enemy character (punch or kick), an effect of the enemy character avoiding the attack of the friendly character or hitting the enemy character (for example, the attack of the friendly character is performed by the enemy character according to a predetermined distribution). If the enemy character avoids the attack of the allied character, the result of the fortune telling is "bad", and the attack of the allied character hits the enemy character. Then, as a result of the fortune-telling, "good luck" is announced. In addition, in a cancelable attack effect that is performed while the game is not in progress, there is a effect in which the friendly character attacks the enemy character (punch or kick), and the enemy character avoids the attack of the friendly character or attacks the enemy character. The condition for executing the hit effect may be that a predetermined period of time has elapsed without being canceled after the start of the attack effect. It should be noted that when the cancelable attack effect is being performed while the game is not in progress, if the pressing operation unit 303 is not projected to prevent the attack effect from being canceled, the operation is maintained. The progress of the game may remain stopped as long as there is.

In addition, for the player who has canceled the cancelable attack effect but still wants to see the attack effect, after canceling the attack effect (it may be after the attack effect is completed without being canceled). ) Unless the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated to the right (unless the same operation as the operation for canceling the attack effect is performed), the cancelable attack effect may be executed again after a predetermined time has elapsed. During this predetermined period of time, a stopped decorative pattern and an image that is not displayed with a cancelable attack effect (for example, an image that is different from the friend character and the enemy character displayed with a cancelable attack effect) is displayed. may Further, even if the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated right after canceling the attack effect, the attack effect that can be canceled with a predetermined probability may be displayed again after a predetermined period of time has passed since the cancellation.

Note that, for example, with respect to the rotation operation unit 302, an operation (r3 step or more rotation and specific detection When the detection of a specific operation by the part) is being performed, the player may be given a privilege such as being able to easily receive a starting prize or to receive an advantageous special lottery. Further, for example, the effects in which a teammate character swings a punch in FIG. 19(E) and the effects in which a message is displayed in FIG. 19(F) may be effects performed under predetermined conditions. The state in which the game ball B is being launched is an example of the predetermined condition, and depending on the strength with which the game ball B is launched, the player character shown in FIG. Whether or not the message (F) is displayed changes (for example, in order to execute an effect in which the friendly character swings a punch in FIG. In order for the message of FIG. 19(F) to be displayed, the strength with which the game ball B is launched must be within the second predetermined range (the minimum value of the second predetermined range is the first predetermined range). must be greater than or equal to the maximum value of ). Also, the presentation of FIG. 19(E) in which a friendly character swings a punch and the presentation of FIG. 19(F) in which a message is displayed are not limited to after the cancellation of the cancelable attack presentation, but under the above-described predetermined conditions. may be executed if is satisfied.

11 to 16, the pressing operation unit 303, the rotation operation unit 302 including the specific detection unit, and the movable body 310 shown in FIG. 17 are applied. may be

Instead of the pressing operation portion 303 and the rotation operation portion 302 in FIGS. 11 to 16, the pressing operation portion 303, the rotation operation portion 302 including the specific detection portion, and the movable body 310 shown in FIG. 17 are applied. 11(C) and FIG. 14(C3) in the first effect pattern of the attack effect, the operation valid period of the pressing operation unit 303 starts, and the pressing detection sensor 381 is turned off during the pressing operation valid period. When the state changes to the ON state, the post-operation effect is executed. However, when the rotary operation portion 302 is not rotated to the right, the pressing operation portion 303 does not protrude. Therefore, in the first effect pattern of the attack effect, in order to perform the post-operation effect, the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated to the right so that the pressing operation unit 303 protrudes and the pressing detection sensor 381 is turned off. It is necessary to operate the pressing operation unit 303 to turn on the pressing detection sensor 381 during the effective operation period of the pressing operation unit 303 .

Instead of the pressing operation portion 303 and the rotation operation portion 302 in FIGS. 11 to 16, the pressing operation portion 303, the rotation operation portion 302 including the specific detection portion, and the movable body 310 shown in FIG. 17 are applied. 11 (C′), FIG. 14 (C′3), and FIG. When a right rotation of the rotation operation unit 302 by a predetermined amount or more (hereinafter referred to as r1 step or more at which the movable body 310 can start moving) is detected during the period, an operation-in-progress effect is executed. Further, during the effective period of operation of the rotary operation unit 302, the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated to the right by a predetermined amount or more (hereinafter referred to as r1 step or more at which the movable body 310 can start moving) for a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as 3 seconds). ), and when continuously detected, the post-operation effect is executed. However, in FIG. 16, after the start of the attack effect (when the display of the message in FIG. Above) When it is rotated to the right, a penalty of a predetermined time starts from the start of the operation effective period in FIG. Even if the robot is rotated to the right (r1 step or more), the effect during operation is not executed, and the duration of right rotation of a predetermined amount or more (r1 step or more) in the condition for appearing the post-operation effect is not counted.

Instead of the pressing operation portion 303 and the rotation operation portion 302 in FIGS. 11 to 16, the pressing operation portion 303, the rotation operation portion 302 including the specific detection portion, and the movable body 310 shown in FIG. 17 are applied. In this case, in the second production pattern of the attack production, during the effective period of operation of the rotary operation unit 302, the rotation operation unit 302 is moved to the right by a predetermined amount or more (hereinafter referred to as r1 step or more at which the movable body 310 can start moving). On the condition that the rotation is detected and the specific detection unit detects the specific operation, the during-operation effect may be executed. In this case, when the during operation effect is being performed in the second effect pattern, the condition for the movable body 310 to move is also satisfied, so the movable body 310 moves. However, in FIG. 16, after the start of the attack effect (when the display of the message in FIG. Above) When it is rotated to the right, a penalty of a predetermined time starts from the start of the operation effective period, and until the predetermined time elapses, the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated to the right by a predetermined amount or more (r1 step or more). Even if the specific detection unit detects the specific operation, the movable body 310 operates, but the during-operation effect is not executed. In addition, in the second production pattern of the attack production, during the effective operation period of the rotary operation unit 302, the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated by a predetermined amount or more (hereinafter referred to as r1 step or more at which the operation of the movable body 310 can be started). The post-operation effect may be executed on the condition that the detection of rotation and the detection of the specific operation by the specific detection unit are simultaneously detected continuously for a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as 3 seconds). However, in FIG. 16, after the start of the attack effect (when the display of the message in FIG. Above) When it is rotated to the right, a penalty for a predetermined time starts from the start of the operation valid period in FIG. , and detection of a specific operation by the specific detection unit are not counted.

11 to 16, the pressing operation unit 303, the rotation operation unit 302 including the specific detection unit, and the movable body 310 shown in FIG. 17 are applied. 18 and 19, in the second effect pattern of the attack effect, the minimum required amount of rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 for performing the effect during operation, and the attack effect is canceled in the cancelable attack effect of FIGS. and the amount of rotation required to do so may be the same or different. Further, instead of the pressing operation portion 303 and the rotation operation portion 302 in FIGS. 11 to 16, the pressing operation portion 303, the rotation operation portion 302 including the specific detection portion, and the movable body 310 shown in FIG. 17 are applied. In the second effect pattern of the attack effect, the minimum required amount of rotation of the rotary operation unit 302 for performing the post-operation effect and the attack effect in the cancelable attack effects of FIGS. 18 and 19 are canceled. and the amount of rotation required to do so may be the same or different. It should be noted that the cancelable attack effects of FIGS. 18 and 19 are performed in a state in which the game is not progressing (when neither the winning game including the big winning game and the small winning game, nor the special symbol variation is executed). However, it is desirable that the attack effects of FIGS. 11 to 16 are executed only when the special symbol variation is being performed.

Instead of the pressing operation portion 303 and the rotation operation portion 302 in FIGS. 11 to 16, the pressing operation portion 303, the rotation operation portion 302 including the specific detection portion, and the movable body 310 shown in FIG. 17 are applied. In this case, it is desirable that a predetermined operation is required for the player who does not want to see the attack effects to execute the attack effects shown in FIGS. Specifically, for example, in order to execute the attack effects shown in FIGS. 11 to 16, the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated to the right by r3 steps or more and less than r4 steps, the specific detection unit detects the specific operation, and It is necessary that the pressing operation part 303 is not operated (protrudes from the initial position). On the other hand, the cancelable attack effects shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 can be canceled at any time even by the player who does not want to see the attack effects. good too.

11 to 16, the pressing operation unit 303, the rotation operation unit 302 including the specific detection unit, and the movable body 310 shown in FIG. 17 are applied. In this case, the condition for executing the first effect pattern of the attack effect and the condition for executing the second effect pattern of the attack effect may be different. For example, the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated to the right by steps r3 or more and less than r4 steps, the specific detection unit detects a specific operation, and the pressing operation unit 303 is not operated (that is, the movable body 310 has a width of w3 or more and less than w4). ), the first production pattern of the attack production is executed, the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated right by r4 steps or more, the specific detection unit detects the specific operation, and the pressing operation unit 303 detects the specific operation. is not operated (that is, the movable body 310 moves with the width w4 or more and wmax or less), the second effect pattern of the attack effect may be executed.

In this case, the shortest required time required for the first pattern of the attack effect (when the operation effective period of the pressing operation unit 303 starts after the effect of FIG. The shortest time required for the second pattern of the attack effect (the effect shown in FIG. 11A) is shorter than the time required for the effects shown in FIGS. 12E and 12F to be completed. 12(E′) and FIG. 12(F′) are completed by rotating the rotary operation unit 302 to the right in five or more steps from the start of the effective period of operation of the rotary operation unit 302 for 3 seconds. time required to In other words, when the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated to the right by r3 steps or more and less than r4 steps, and the pressing operation unit 303 is not operated, the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated to the right by r4 steps or more than the shortest required time for the effect. It is preferable that the shortest required time required for the effect performed when the player is rotated and the pressing operation unit 303 is not operated is shorter.

17 instead of the pressing operation unit 303 and the rotation operation unit 302, the rotation operation unit 302 including the specific detection unit, and the movable body 310 are applied. Expectations for execution of the ready-to-reach effect are higher when the first effect pattern of the attack effect is executed than when the second effect pattern of is executed (that is, the attack of the ally character hits the enemy character). high probability). In other words, the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated right by r3 steps or more and less than r4 steps, and the pressing operation unit 302 is rotated to the right by r3 steps or more and less than r4 steps. The effect performed when the operation unit 303 is not operated has a higher degree of expectation for execution of the ready-to-win effect.

Further, instead of the pressing operation portion 303 and the rotation operation portion 302 in FIGS. 11 to 16, the pressing operation portion 303, the rotation operation portion 302 including the specific detection portion, and the movable body 310 shown in FIG. 17 are applied. 11(A) to 12(F)), the attack effect second effect pattern (for example, FIG. 11(A) to 12 (F')) is executed, it is assumed that the degree of expectation for a big hit is higher. That is, the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated right by r4 steps or more and pressed, rather than the effect performed when the rotation operation unit 302 is rotated to the right by r3 steps or more and less than r4 steps and the pressing operation unit 303 is not operated. The performance performed when the operation unit 303 is not operated has a higher degree of expectation for a big hit.

11 to 16, the pressing operation unit 303, the rotation operation unit 302 including the specific detection unit, and the movable body 310 shown in FIG. 17 are applied. 11 to 16 are effects that cannot be canceled (that is, cannot be canceled by the player's operation). 18 and 19, the rotation operation unit 302 is operated to cancel the cancelable attack effect. The first effect pattern of the attack effect may be executed on condition that the detection unit detects the specific operation and the pressing operation unit 303 is not operated (protrudes from the initial position). 18 and 19, the rotary operation unit 302 is operated to cancel the cancelable attack effect, the rotary operation unit 302 is rotated by r4 steps or more to the right, On the condition that the specific operation is detected and the pressing operation unit 303 is not operated, the second effect pattern of the attack effect may be executed.

The above is one form of the pachinko machine 1 of the present invention, but it is not limited to this. The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than slot machines, such as pachinko machines and gaming machines in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such specific configurations, but various modifications and equivalents within the spirit of the appended claims. including configuration.

1 Pachinko machine 302 Rotation operation unit 303 Press operation unit 310 Movable body 347 Rotation detection sensor 354 Speaker 381 Press detection sensor 1310 Main control board 1510 Peripheral control board 1600 Effect display device

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Lottery means for performing a lottery for granting a privilege to a player;
a production executing means capable of executing production;
an effect display means for displaying an effect executed by the effect execution means;
a first operation means that allows a player to perform a first operation;
a second operation means that enables a player to perform a second operation when the first operation is performed on the first operation means;
a specific detection means provided in the first operation means and capable of detecting a specific operation by a player;
a game area into which game media can flow;
A game machine comprising a movable body provided outside the game area,
The specific operation detected by the specific detection means can stop the first effect executed by the effect execution means,
When the first effect is stopped by the specific operation detected by the specific detection means, an image different from the image displayed on the effect display means in the first effect can be displayed on the effect display means,
the first operating means and the second operating means are operable in conjunction with each other;
The second operating means is arranged at a position partially invisible to the player by the first operating means,
Until the operation amount of the first operation on the first operation means reaches a predetermined amount, the second operation means operates in conjunction with the first operation means and is visually recognized by the player through the first operation means. the area of the second operating means that is not possible is reduced;
A gaming machine characterized by:

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