JP3869445B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine, and a game machine having a fluctuating effect such that a big hit is obtained when an operation means that can be operated by a player is appropriately input.

  In conventional gaming machines such as pachinko machines, it is generally known that an image display device using a liquid crystal display or the like is provided at the center of the gaming board constituting the gaming area, and in the start winning opening provided in the gaming area. When the game ball is won, if the symbol (stop symbol) when the symbol is changed after changing the symbol on the image display device is a preset winning symbol, a special gaming state (big hit) is established. It is configured as follows. In this special gaming state, a variable winning opening (large winning opening) provided at the lower part of the gaming area is opened to facilitate the winning of game balls so that the player can acquire a large number of game balls. .

  By the way, in a pachinko machine, whether or not a special game state is established is determined by a lottery performed at the time of winning a game ball to the start winning opening. On the other hand, a major factor that makes the player feel interesting about the gaming machine is a specific effect until the player actually enters the special game state. In this effect, a game that can make a long transition to the special game state is expected. A machine is required. Normally, various special games are played on an image display device provided in the central part of the game board until a special effect is executed in a gaming machine, and a device is devised for an effect in a process leading to a big hit image (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-2000). -37519). On the other hand, in the pachislot machine, an operation means (hereinafter also referred to as a switch device) such as a switch that can be directly operated (accessed) by the player can be directly given during the above-mentioned specific performance. A configuration in which a player can select an effect symbol by operating the operating means has been made, but a configuration in which such a player can participate in the effect is also demanded in a pachinko machine.

JP 2000-37519 A

  However, in the pachislot machine, the player's switch operation directly affects the outcome of the winning selection as an essential element of the gaming machine, and the above-mentioned player participation method adopted for this is the same as the pachinko machine. Whether or not to win a jackpot can not be diverted as it is to a gaming machine having a structure based on a ball ball winning at a winning opening. Specifically, if a pachislot machine player participation is adopted as it is in a pachinko machine, even if the player can participate in a specific production by operating the switch, it is merely possible to select a production symbol, and it shifts to a special gaming state. The player's operation does not extend to whether or not it is a big hit, and the player simply matches the specific performance design to his / her preference, and the player's switch operation skill and It is irrelevant whether or not the jackpot is the biggest concern of the player. In this sense, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine could not provide the player with an effect that dramatically increases interest in the gaming machine by directly participating in the effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and allows a player to participate in a specific effect on a display device executed when shifting to a special gaming state, and for a player to play a gaming machine with his / her own skill. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that provides an effect that makes it possible to recognize that a state, that is, a jackpot can be reached.

In order to achieve such an object, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided in a gaming area, a gaming board having a gaming area including a start winning opening, a gaming ball launching device for launching a gaming ball in the gaming area, and the gaming area. The display device (for example, the image display device 20 in the embodiment) capable of displaying the variation of the symbols, and the game ball launched into the game area by the game ball launching device is a condition that the game ball has won the start winning opening. in a presentation control means for performing effect display control symbol variation process of stopping display by varying display the symbols (e.g., image change determination unit 634 in the embodiment) in the display device, symbol variation in the effect display control by the effect control means in each process, provided on the game board as symbols and display variation mode determining means for determining a display change mode to be displayed change, moves along the front of the display device on the display device A player inputs when a predetermined specific game effect is output to the display device by an effect control means for controlling the action of moving the movable object (for example, the scope 28 in the embodiment), the action of moving the movable object. Whether to execute a predetermined specific game effect that enables operation by the operation means when the operation of the movable body is controlled by the operation means (for example, the switch device 23 in the embodiment) and the operation control means. When the specific effect execution determining means (for example, the display variation mode determining means 6341 in the embodiment) for determining whether or not the specific effect execution determining means determines to execute the predetermined specific game effect, the display variation mode determining means. Corresponding to the determined display variation mode, the movable accessory operation mode determination unit determines the operation mode of the movable body controlled by the operation control unit. Runs a specific game effects is determined by the specific effect execution determination means, control lines that move the movable body is associated with a particular game effects by the operation control means in the operating mode determined by the movable won game operation mode determining means Operation determining means for determining whether or not the display mode of the specific game effect when the operating means is operated and the moving position of the movable body are operated at a predetermined positional relationship, When it is determined by the determination means that the operation means has been operated at a timing having a predetermined positional relationship, the result control means is controlled by a specific game result effect determination means for determining a result effect corresponding to the determination result, and the effect control means , The image displayed on the display device is controlled based on the display variation mode determined by the display variation mode determination unit, and determined by the specific game result effect determination unit. When a predetermined result effect is obtained, the image control means is configured to control an image displayed on the display device based on the result effect .

In the gaming machine of the present invention, an effect is provided so that the player's operation can be directly involved in the transition to the special gaming state (big win) which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. First, a movable object such as a scope is operated in front of the display device during a specific game effect executed in the symbol variation display process displayed on the display device when shifting to the special game state. The operation means can be operated, and when the player's operation timing is made at a predetermined timing, an effect that makes a big hit is added. As a result, the player can feel as if the jackpot has been formed by his / her skill, and the gaming performance of the gaming machine can be greatly improved.

In addition, a storage space is provided for accommodating the movable body so that the movable body cannot be visually recognized when the movable body is not operated, and when the operation control means determines to execute the specific game effect display by the specific game effect execution determination means, It is preferable to execute control for moving at least a part of the movable body from the storage space to a position where it overlaps the display area of the display device .

By configuring the movable body so as to be accommodated in the storage space when the movable body is not operated in this way, the movable body comes out on the display device only at the time of operation, that is, at a specific effect, and the player can move When the body comes out of the storage space, tension for preparation for self-operation is increased, and interest in the gaming machine is increased.

Furthermore, it is preferable that the operation determination means does not determine whether or not the operation means is operated at a timing that satisfies the predetermined positional relationship during a predetermined time during execution of the specific game effect. That is, a time zone (predetermined time zone) in which the operation from the operation means is invalidated during the specific game effect is provided. Thus, the player can effectively operate the operating means only for a predetermined time until the start and end of each specific game effect, and the game is performed only when the operation means is operated during the specific game effect. It is possible to make the player recognize, and to make the player recognize the start and end of the specific game when the operation becomes effective when there are a plurality of specific game effects.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko machine as a representative example of the gaming machine in the present invention will be described. As will be described in detail later, in this pachinko machine, an effect is added such as when a player fires a bullet from a pistol and hits a target, and the player can participate in the effect. Yes.

  First, the configuration of the main elements of the pachinko machine will be described. Referring to FIG. 1, it is a schematic front view showing each gaming element arrangement in the game board 7 of this pachinko machine, and FIG. 2 is an image display device arranged at the center of the game board 7 shown in FIG. An enlarged front view of 20 is shown (scope 28 not shown). It should be noted that the outer frame and the like of the game board 7 can be understood by referring to a general-purpose pachinko machine, except for elements described below.

  In the game area 10 of the pachinko machine, there are generally a central actor 15 provided with an image display device 20 to be described later, a plurality of general winning ports 11 that serve as payout conditions for prize balls, and an image display apparatus that serves as payout conditions for prize balls. There are provided a start winning port 12 which is a condition for starting the change of 20 symbols, a large winning port 13 which is a special game transfer described later as an open condition, an out port 14 for collecting game balls, and a number of game nails (not shown). It has been.

In the approximate center of the game area 10, there is provided an image display device 20 for displaying a moving pattern such as a variation pattern described later and a pattern. The image display device 20 is provided with a scope 28 as a movable accessory. As shown in FIG. 3, the scope 28 is formed of a circular outer frame 28a that reciprocates left and right on the front surface of the image display device 20, and the inner frames 28b and c are concentrically formed therein, and the inner frame 28b. , C are supported on the outer frame 28a, and vertical and horizontal axes 28f, g configured to intersect at the centers of these frames are provided. Further, the scope 28 can visually recognize a corresponding image copied to the image display device 20 from within the frame. Accordingly, a transparent lens member is provided in the gap 28e between the frames, or nothing is provided in the frames.

  In addition, although not shown, in this pachinko machine, a push button type switch device (operation means) 23 that can be directly accessed by the player is provided outside the game board 7. Further, a holding ball lamp 25 for displaying the number of winnings to the start winning opening 12 is arranged above the image display device 20, and a circular revolver 30 is arranged on the right side of the image display device 20 and is rotated. It is also possible to make it. The revolver 30 has six revolver lamps 31 arranged around it. The revolver lamp 31 is lit in a predetermined number according to each performance pattern every time a specific game described later is started. Then, each time the player operates the switch device 23 while the switch device 23 in the specific game is activated, one lamp 31 that is turned on is turned off, and is reset every specific game, and all the lamps 31 are turned off. To do.

  In the pachinko machine configured as described above, when a player operates a hitting handle (not shown), the game balls are sent one by one from a ball receiving tray (not shown) to a hitting ball launching unit (not shown). A hit ball is launched into the game area 10 with an intensity according to the amount. The fired hit ball flows down to the above-described winning openings 11, 12 or the out opening 14, and when winning is made to the above-described winning openings 11, 12, a predetermined winning ball is paid out to the ball receiving tray. In addition, when a hit ball is won in the start winning opening 12 among the winning openings 11 and 12, the predetermined winning ball is paid out to the ball receiving tray, and the symbols displayed on the image display device 20 start to change.

Further details will be described later, in the present invention, the predetermined time in the image display apparatus 20, after the display of the fluctuation mode in the predetermined movement pattern and pattern (image) has been performed, to stop the variation of the symbol. At this time, when the stop mode of the symbol displayed on the image display device 20 is a predetermined winning decoration symbol, the winning symbol 13 becomes a big hit, and the big winning opening 13 is opened to facilitate the winning. When the hit ball wins, a large amount of award balls are paid out to the player.

  A control device provided in the pachinko machine configured as described above will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an outline of control by this control device. This control device controls the game by the game control means 50 which is composed of various electronic components such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM.

The game control means 50 includes a start opening prize detection device 12a built in the start winning opening 12, a big winning opening prize detection device 13a built in the big winning opening 13, and a specific area in the big winning opening 13 (FIG. (Not shown), a specific area passage detection device 13b, an operation means (switch device 23) such as a push button switch that can be directly accessed by the player, and the like are electrically connected. Input to means 50.

  The game control means 50 performs various operation controls in accordance with these input signals, and a prize ball payout device 45 for paying out a prize ball as a control object and a large opening action for opening the big prize opening 13. The winning opening driving device 13m, an image display device 20 for displaying images (object pattern (image) and background image), a revolver lamp 31 indicating the number of specific games that can be executed by a player, which will be described later, and the image display device 20 A movable accessory 28 such as a scope that slides to the left and right on the front side is electrically connected. These are all controlled based on a control signal from the game control means 50. In addition, although the case where the holding ball lamp 25 etc. are connected is also considered, since it is not the main component of this invention here, it abbreviate | omits.

  Subsequently, details of the control of the game control means 50 will be described later with reference to flowcharts. Here, the control contents will be outlined with reference to the block diagrams of FIGS. The game control means 50 includes a normal game execution means 60, a special game execution means 70, a game setting means 80, and a payout control means 90 for controlling the game (see FIG. 4).

  The normal game execution means 60 is for executing and controlling a normal game of a ball and ball game machine as a pachinko machine, and performs a process relating to the passing of a hit ball in winning in each winning opening provided in the game area 10. The entrance prize processing means 61 and special game transition determining means 63 for determining whether or not to shift from the normal game to the special game are provided. In addition, since it is the same as that of a general-purpose game machine, the detailed explanation is omitted about the winning opening winning prize processing means 61.

The special game transition determination unit 63 includes a symbol variation element acquisition unit 631, a reserved ball information storage unit 632, a winning random number determination unit 633, and an image variation determination unit (effect control) that controls an effect given to the image display device 20. Means) 634, an image control means 635, an operation control means 636 of a movable accessory such as the scope 28 , and a lamp control means (operation number display means) 637 for displaying the number of specific games that can be executed by the player in a specific effect. And.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the symbol variation element acquisition means 631 is for acquiring a symbol to be displayed on the image display device 20 or an element for determining a symbol (for example, a hit random number, a stop symbol random number), A winning random number obtaining unit (lottery unit) 631a and a stop symbol random number obtaining unit 631b are provided.

  Among these random number acquisition means, the hit random number acquisition means 631a is for acquiring a random number for determining whether or not to generate a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “hit random number”). For example, a random number of 0 to 65535 (65536 ways) generated by the hardware increment counter is acquired based on the winning signal from the start opening winning detection device 12a described above.

  The stop symbol random number acquisition means 631b is for acquiring a random number for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 20 (hereinafter referred to as “stop symbol random number”).

  Subsequently, the holding ball information storage unit 632 wins the winning information of the game ball that has won the start winning port 12 (that is, detected by the start port winning detecting device 12a) during the image change display by the image control unit 635. This is for storing a predetermined upper limit (four in this embodiment) corresponding to the game balls. In the present embodiment, a winning random number, a stop symbol random number, the number of reserved balls, etc. are stored as winning information. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of reserved balls that can be stored is four, but is not limited to this and can be changed as appropriate. When a predetermined upper limit amount of winning ball winning information is stored in such a holding ball information storage unit 632, even if more gaming balls win the start winning opening 12, winning information for the gaming ball is received. Is not remembered and is invalid. That is, the information acquired for the four game balls passing through the start winning opening 12 during symbol variation can be stored, but the fifth and subsequent game balls may pass through the start winning opening 12. It is ignored and only prize balls are paid out. The reserved ball information is shown in the reserved ball lamp 25 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the number of the reserved ball lamps 25 corresponding to the number of the reserved balls is lit.

  The winning random number determination means 633 is for determining whether or not to play a special game according to the winning random number, that is, whether or not it is a big hit. For example, the hit value “0 to 200” stored in the ROM is compared with the random number value (one of 0 to 65535) acquired as the previous hit random number, and the random value is determined to be the hit value “0 to 200”. ”Is determined as“ winning ”. During the probability fluctuation described later, the game setting means 80 sets the winning value to “0 to 1280” (for example, when the winning image is a probability-changing image), and the winning probability changes to a high probability.

  In addition, the image variation determining means (production control means) 634 determines and controls various effects performed by the image display device 20 in order to maintain the player's expectation and excitement when executing the special game. A variation pattern determining means (specific game effect determining means) 634a that draws and determines one effect from a plurality of predetermined effects, and an operation signal transmitted in response to the player's input Operation signal output means 634b, operation determination means 634c for determining whether the timing set in advance according to the specific game to be executed matches the access timing of the player to the operation means 23, and operation determination The specific game result effect determining means 634d for determining the result effect of the specific game corresponding to the determination result of the means 634c, and the specific game result effect determining means 634d. Determined result effect is a specific effect reversal results effect determination unit 634e that determines the additional effect that matches with the hit random number determination unit 633.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern determination unit 634 a includes a display variation mode determination unit 6341, a movable accessory operation mode determination unit 6342, and an image processing mode determination unit 6343.

The display variation mode determination means 6341 determines one from a plurality of predetermined production patterns displayed on the image display device 20 in each symbol variation process. Here, the display variation mode means data for continuously displaying a plurality of images on the display device. Based on this data, an image control means 635, an operation control means 636, and a lamp control means 637, which will be described later, are used. Is to be executed. As will be described in detail later, whether or not to execute a specific effect (effect that activates the scope 28 to operate the switch device 23) is determined by lottery. From “”, when the specific effect is executed, the display variation mode is determined from the “specific variation pattern table”. Furthermore, the “here” “losing” determined by the above-described winning random number determining means 633 is added as a determining factor.

  Here, the display variation mode determination will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 shows an example of a “normal fluctuation pattern table”, and FIG. 8 shows an example of a “specific fluctuation pattern table”. As described above, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening 12, whether or not it is “winning” is determined by lottery, and the lottery result is determined. Specifically, the random number per acquisition is determined by the random number determination means 633. Next, it is determined by lottery or the like whether the effect displayed on the display device 20 is a specific effect or a normal effect. If the specific effect is not executed by this determination, the display variation modes D to F of the “normal variation pattern table” set in advance as shown in FIG. F is divided into two modes based on the “win” and “losing” determinations described above, and finally one of the six display variation modes D1, D2, E1, E2, F1, and F2 is determined. . Further, when the specific effect is executed, the display variation modes A to C of the preset “specific variation pattern table” as shown in FIG. C is divided into two modes based on the “win” and “losing” determinations described above, and finally one of the six display variation modes A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2 is determined. .

Here, the specific effect will be outlined with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 shows an example of a display variation mode at the time of a specific effect displayed on the image display device 20. When the specific effect is executed, an object image (design) 202 that is variably displayed in the background image 201 is displayed on the image display device 20 as shown in FIG. The object image 202 is determined from the “specific variation pattern table” as described above, and here, an ostrich is shown as the object image. In the specific effect exemplified in the present embodiment, the player can be caught by pressing the switch device 23 as the operation means. A scope 28 as a movable accessory appears on the front surface of the image display device 20 in order to provide the player with the aim of the ostrich during the capture. FIG. 10 schematically shows an image in which the scope 28 appears. The scope 28 is a physical element that slides left and right, and the area 28b in the frame 28a is occupied by a blank or a transparent body so that the display content in the frame 28a can be visually recognized. In the present embodiment, the scope 28 is configured as a physical element. However, when performing image processing that can be recognized by the player as the scope 28 by image processing of the background image 201 described later, the physical element is used. It is also conceivable that the scope 28 can be provided to the player soon (however, in the present embodiment, the scope 28 as a physical element is assumed to be interposed). Actually, in order to allow the player to recognize the scope 28 as an aim to the ostrich, the physical scope 28 and the images 201 and 202 of the specific game displayed on the image display device 20 are overlapped. In addition, in order to improve the visual effect as the aim of the scope 28, specific game image processing 203 and 204 is performed to brighten (or darken) the inside of the frame (see FIG. 11). Referring to FIG. 11, the scope 28 and the specific game images 201 and 202 that are actually superimposed are shifted from the processing images 203 and 204 for the specific game image.

  In the specific gaming state thus produced, the player operates the switch device 23 when the aiming position 28d of the scope 28 that slides to the left and right coincides with the ostrich. And if it matches, if it operates with timing, it will become a success of ostrich trapping, and if the switch device 23 is operated when it does not match, it will be a failure of ostrich trapping. Then, the player recognizes that the gaming machine is in a “big hit” gaming state, that is, a special gaming state when the ostrich is successfully captured.

However, in a pachinko machine or the like, whether or not to make a “hit” in advance at the time of winning the start winning opening 12 is drawn in the same way in this embodiment (see later). In this regard, it is necessary to prevent a difference between the player's operation and the display image content on the image display device 20, and the determination is made by the operation determining means 634c. Further, the player can execute the specific game a plurality of times during the specific performance. In each specific game, ostriches to be captured appear, and the player can challenge ostrich capture within a predetermined number of bullets (referred to as “switch effective number”). Both the specific number of games executed in this specific production and the effective number of switches that the player can challenge during each specific game are determined simultaneously when the display variation mode is determined (see FIG. 8). The lamp control means 637 (see FIG. 4) turns on the same number of lamps as the revolver lamp 31 for each specific game so that the player can visually recognize it. Further, the lamp control means 637 performs control so that one lit lamp is extinguished every time the player makes an ostrich trapping challenge, that is, every time the switch device 23 is operated. Furthermore, when the number of times the player's operation in the game exceeds the effective number of switches in each specific game, or when the game ends after a predetermined time, the output from the switch device 23 is invalidated and a new specific game is started. Then, it is necessary to activate the switch device 23 again. In the present embodiment, this is controlled by the operation signal output means 634b . In addition, the specific game in the specific production of this embodiment is set to 3 times at maximum.

Next, a description will be given of preventing a difference between the player's operation described above and the display image content on the image display device 20. While migrating with that determined to be "hit" in the hit random number determination unit 633 is a pachinko machine to "jackpot" or special game state, originally poor timing of the input of the player of the switch device 23, which can not capture the ostrich Even in this case, the game will shift to special games. In this case, if the image displayed on the image display device 20 matches the “hit” determination result and an image (hereinafter referred to as “successful image”) is captured, an ostrich captured by the switch device 23 is displayed to the player. After all, it is recognized that there is nothing related to “big hit”, and the performance of the gaming machine is impaired. Accordingly, if the player does not input the switch device 23 at the timing when the aim A of the scope 28 and the ostrich match, the input fails, and the displayed image is also a corresponding failure image, and conversely, when the input is performed with good timing. The success image is displayed, and the image determined by the specific game result effecting means 634d shown in FIG. The problem here is that if the player fails to input in one of the specific games and the failure image is displayed even though the winning random number is “winning”, conversely, the player is in spite of “losing”. Is a case where the input is successful in all the specific games and the success image is displayed. When these “deviations” occur, after each specific game is finished, the image control means 635 is executed so as to additionally display the image determined by the specific effect reversal result effect determining means 634e. Providing the player with an effect (specific effect reversal result effect) that can be convinced even if it is resolved. Referring to FIG. 12, it is an example of an image added when a specific effect reversal result effect is executed when the player fails to input in any of the specific games regardless of “win”. Here, after an ostrich trapping failure image (not shown) is displayed, a lion appears and provides an image that supports ostrich trapping on behalf of the player.

  Based on the above, a specific method of specific production will be described. Referring to FIG. 8 again, the “specific variation pattern table” includes, in addition to the elements described in the “normal variation pattern table” shown in FIG. 7, as elements determined along with the determination of the display variation mode (specific game), “Aiming position counter value (H)”, “Specific game execution counter value (T)”, “Aiming value (number of characters) (C)”, “Switch effective count (N)”, “Switch is effective Is a count value (M) ”. First, the “aiming position corresponding counter value (H)” is used by the operation signal output means 634b to determine whether it becomes effective when the player operates the switch device 23. That is, it is used as a reference for determining whether or not the timing at which the switch is pressed matches the aiming character position (object image). The “specific game execution counter value (T)” indicates the time (from the start to the end) of executing the specific game as a counter value, and whether or not the image control means ends the specific game. Used to judge. “Aiming value (C)” indicates the number of objects (number of characters: the number of ostriches in the present embodiment) displayed on the display device when the specific game effect is executed. When the object overlaps the (sighting 28d), it is displayed for switch operation. “Switch effective number of times (N)” indicates the upper limit number of times that a player can operate the switch during one specific game (when the upper limit number is exceeded, the switch Is invalid). Furthermore, the “count value (M) at which the switch is enabled” indicates a counter value at which the switch set in the display variation mode set for each specific game is enabled. Also, “S” indicates how many times the specific game is executed. For example, S1 or S = 1 is displayed in the case of the first specific game. Here, the counter value is a value delimited at a predetermined delimiter timing set in a period from the start to the end of the specific game. This delimiter is delimited by a predetermined time (for example, every 1 second, every 2 seconds, etc.) or a predetermined effect output timing (for every image output, etc.).

Reference is made to FIG. 13 exemplifying a time chart at the time of executing a specific effect created based on the above elements. In this figure, the display variation modes A and B of FIG. 8 are sequentially executed as the specific game during the specific effect, and finally the result effect (including the reverse effect) of the specific effect is executed. Thus, by defining and reading the elements such as the counter value described above, the display variation mode is determined, the specific effects can be systematized in time series, and the control of the specific effects can be executed. Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, before the specific effect is executed, the “specific effect execution selection effect” is executed for the second count, and the player executes the predetermined effect during the execution. Or not (not shown). At this time, when execution is selected by the switch device 23 or when a predetermined time (2 counts) has elapsed, the switch is deactivated. The actual control method will be described later.

  Further, when the display variation mode is determined and the specific effect is executed, the movable combination actuating mode determination means 6342 is executed, and the pattern in which the movable combination 28 such as a scope operates during the specific effect corresponds to the display variation mode. (Refer to the counter value “H”), however, it is necessary to provide an association between the operation of the movable accessory 28 and the image in the specific game. In other words, the image processing mode determination unit 6343 determines a mode for processing the image displayed on the display device 20 based on the determined display variation mode. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, image processing is performed so that the inside of the scope 28 is a bright area 204 and the outside of the movable accessory (scope, etc.) 28 is a dark area 203.

  The special game transition determining means has been outlined above. Next, the means 70 for executing the special game will be described. The special game executing means 70 is for executing a special game when the winning random number determining means 633 determines that it is a winning game. The unit game executing means 71, the continuation determining means 72, the probability change game transition determining means 73, (Refer to FIG. 4).

  The unit game execution means 71 is for performing a unit game during a special game, and includes a big prize opening drive means 711 and a unit game end determination means 712.

  The special winning opening driving means 711 is for operating the special winning opening driving device 13m so as to open the special winning opening 13 and facilitate the winning of game balls.

  The unit game end determination means 712 is for determining whether or not to end the unit game based on a preset unit game end condition.

  The continuation determination means 72 is for determining whether or not to end the special game based on a preset continuation condition.

  The probability change game transition judging means 73 is for judging whether or not a probability change game advantageous to the player is executed after the special game is finished. The game setting means 80 determines that the game after the end of the special game is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the probability change game transition determination means 73 determines that the determination result is affirmative, that is, a probability image. It is for setting to become a certain probability change game. For example, the probability lottery table is set, the winning value referred to by the winning random number judging means 624 is increased from “0 to 200” to “0 to 1280”, and the winning random number after the end of the special game is won. The jackpot probability is set to be higher than usual.

  In addition, the game setting means 80 may be used for setting the game after the end of the special game to a normal game when the probability-change game transition determination means 73 determines that the determination result is negative. is there. The payout control means 90 is for performing control for paying out a prize ball from the prize ball payout device 45.

  Next, an outline of control in the present embodiment will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 14 is a main flowchart of the pachinko machine. The game control means 50 first performs initial setting of the entire gaming machine in step S1, performs normal game processing in step S2, and special game processing in step S3, and then returns to step S2. This operation is repeated until the power is turned off.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the normal game process S2. After the normal game process S2 executes a winning opening winning check process (step S20) for checking a winning entry, and a special game transition determining process (step S22) for determining whether or not to shift a special game. This process is terminated.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the winning opening winning check process S20. In the winning opening winning check process S20, first, when a winning of a game ball to any of the general winning openings 11 is detected by the general winning opening winning detection device 11a (step S201), the detection signal is sent to the game control means 50. The general winning flag is set (step S202). Based on this flag, the payout control means 90 outputs an operation signal to the prize ball payout device 45. Upon receiving this signal, the prize ball payout device 45 is activated, and a predetermined number (for example, for each winning ball) (for example, 10 prize balls are paid out from the prize ball payout device 45 to the ball tray. Note that the flag set here is appropriately reset based on the winning ball operation. When a winning of a game ball at the start winning opening 12 is detected by the start opening winning detecting device 12a (step S205), the detection signal is sent to the game control means 50 and a start winning flag is set (step S205). S206). Based on this flag, the payout control means 90 outputs an operation signal to the winning ball paying device 45. Upon receiving this signal, the winning ball paying device 45 is operated to respond to the winning ball to the start winning opening 12. A predetermined number (for example, five balls) of prize balls are paid out from the prize ball payout device 45 to a ball tray.

  Next, special game transition determination processing S22 is executed. 17 is a preceding flowchart of the special game transition determination processing S22, FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the symbol variation element acquisition processing S230, FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the symbol variation processing S250, FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the variation pattern determination processing S251, and FIG. It is a flowchart of pattern determination S254.

  The special game transition determination process S22 first performs a symbol variation element acquisition process S230. The symbol element acquisition process S230 determines whether or not the start winning flag is on in order to confirm whether or not the start winning opening 12 has been won (step S231). If it is not on, this process is terminated, and if it is on, the start winning flag is turned off (step S232). Next, whether or not the number of reserved balls that have been won at the stored start winning opening 12 has reached the upper limit of storage (for example, four), that is, the winning information can be stored in the reserved ball number storage means 632. Whether or not (step S233). Here, when the number of pending numbers does not reach the upper limit of storage and can be stored, the winning random number is acquired by the winning random number acquiring unit 631a (step S235), and the stopped symbol random number is acquired by the stopping symbol random number acquiring unit 631b. (Step S236), and the winning information is stored in a random value area provided in the holding ball information storage unit 632 corresponding to the number n (n = 1, 2, 3, 4) of each holding ball. (Step S237), this process ends. In step S233, when the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit, the symbol variation element acquisition process S230 is terminated.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 17, the special game transition determination process S22 confirms whether or not the above-described reserved ball is stored (step S240). Here, when there is no storage of the holding ball, this processing is ended, and when there is a storage of the holding ball, the random number value area of the holding ball information storage means 632 corresponds to the number of the holding balls n = 1. The stored information is read (step S241). Next, the random number value stored in the random value area of the reserved ball information storage means 632 is shifted (step S242). Here, the method of shifting the random number value in the reserved ball information storage means 632 will be outlined. In step S241, the reserved ball information storage unit 632 reads a random value A corresponding to the number n of held balls n = 1 as shown in FIG. Then, in the next step S242, as shown in FIG. 26B, the random numbers B, C, and D stored in the random number area corresponding to the number n of reserved balls n = 2, 3, and 4 are stored as the reserved balls. Are shifted to a random value area corresponding to the number n−1 of the number n−1.

  Next, symbol variation processing is executed by the effect determining means (step S250). The symbol variation process S250 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  First, a symbol variation pattern determination process is executed (step S251). As shown in FIG. 20, the symbol variation pattern execution processing S251 first reads a winning random number out of the random number values read in step S241 (step S252), and the lottery result of the read winning random numbers, ie, “winning” or “losing”. Is determined (step S253). Specifically, as described above, for example, among the random numbers of 0 to 65534, when the random number corresponds to 0 to 200, it is determined to be “win”. A variation pattern is determined based on the lottery result (step 254).

In the variation pattern determination S254, display variation mode determination processing is first executed as shown in FIG. 21 (step S254a). This process S254a is a step of determining an effect to be executed by the image display device 20 when a game ball wins the start winning opening 12. Specifically, whether to execute a specific effect or a normal effect is determined by lottery or the like. Then, as a result of the determination, the display variation from the above-mentioned “normal variation pattern table” when the specific effect is not executed, that is, when the normal effect is executed, and from the “specific variation pattern table” when the specific effect is executed. A mode is determined by lottery or the like (step S254a). As described above, referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, an example of the variation pattern table is shown. FIG. 7 is an example of a normal variation pattern table, and display variation modes D, E, and F are shown. FIG. 8 is an illustration of a specific variation pattern table, and display variation modes A, B, and C are shown.

Next, the determined display variation mode information is transmitted to the image control means 635 (step S254b). Then, it is determined whether or not the display variation mode determined in step S254a executes the specific effect (step S254c). When executing the specific effect, the number of times “S” of the specific game executed during the specific effect is determined. Read (step 254d). In this embodiment, the maximum number of executions of the specific game is set to 3 (1 ≦ S ≦ 3). The first, second, and third times of the specific game are defined as S1, S2, and S3, respectively. Next, the display aim position corresponding counter value is read for each specific game (step S254e). Here, S1 = X1, S2 = X2, and S3 = X3. Then, for each specific game, after the “movable accessory” operation pattern table (not shown) is determined (step S254f), and the counter value corresponding to the accessory aiming position (see FIG. 13) is read. (Step S254g), the counter value at which the above-mentioned aim position corresponding counter value matches the accessory aim position corresponding counter value is set as “H” (Step S254h). Then, the specific effect execution counter value “T” set in the mode selected from the specific game pattern table is read for each specific game (step S254i). Here, S1 = T1, S2 = T2, and S3 = T3. Next, the aim value set in the mode selected from the specific game pattern table for each specific game, that is, the number of characters “C” displayed as the object image is read (step S254j). Here, S1 = C1, S2 = C2, and S3 = C3. Next, the switch effective count “N” set in the mode selected from the specific game pattern table is read for each specific game (step S254k). Here, S1 = N1, S2 = N2, and S3 = N3. Further, the counter value “M” that enables the switch set in the mode selected from the specific game pattern table for each specific game is read (step S254l). Let S1 = M1, S2 = M2, and S3 = M3. The variation pattern is determined as described above (step S254). When the specific effect is not executed in step S254c, the display variation mode selected and determined from the determined “normal variation pattern table (see FIG. 7)” is executed (execution of the normal variation effect) (steps S277 and S278). , S279), the symbol variation process S250 ends (see FIG. 19).

  Referring to FIG. 19 again, when the variation pattern determination process S251 is performed, a selection screen is displayed (step S255), a selection effect is executed (step S256), and the switch device 23 is activated (step S257). . This is a step for allowing the player to select whether or not to execute the specific effect through the input of the switch device (operation means) 23. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the selection as to whether or not to enable the switch device 23 is limited to the second count, and when the player selects to execute a specific effect (step S258) The switch device 23 is deactivated (step S259). This is because it is necessary to reset the switch input once in order to be able to execute each specific game during the specific performance. When the player refuses to execute the specific effect or a predetermined time has elapsed, the display variation mode is determined and executed again, and the symbol variation process ends with the end (steps S275 to 279).

  When execution of a specific effect is selected (step S258) and the switch device is deactivated (step S259), counting in a specific game is started (step S280) as shown in the time chart of FIG. Element information such as each count value read in S251 is transmitted to the image control means 635 and the like (step S260). Thereby, a specific game is started (step S261).

The specific game is started, and the switch device 23 in which the count (time) from the start (when the execution selection effect counter value of the specific effect is 2 counts is set to 0 count: see FIG. 13) is disabled is enabled. When the counter value “M” (S1 = M1) has elapsed, the switch device 23 is validated (steps S262 and S263). Thereafter, when the player operates the switch device, the operation information is transmitted (steps S264 and S265), and the value of the switch effective number of times “N” that can be input for each specific game is reduced by one, and “N” = 0. If it becomes, the switching device 23 is deactivated (steps S266 to S268). Then, steps S264 to 268 are repeated (step 269) until a predetermined time (counter value “T1”) in which the specific game can be executed elapses (S1 = T1). After the predetermined time has elapsed (S1 = T1), the information is transmitted (step S270). If the switch device 23 has already been deactivated in step S268, the remaining number of times for each specific game is reduced by one. (Step S273) If the switch device 23 has not yet been deactivated, it is deactivated (Step S272), the remaining number of times of each specific game is reduced by 1 (Step S273), and the process proceeds to the next specific game S2. . The above steps S280 and S260-273 are repeated until the remaining number of each specific game becomes zero (step S274), and the remaining number of executable specific games becomes zero, that is, all the specific games are finished. If so, the execution of the display variation mode is terminated and the symbol variation process S250 is terminated (step S279).

  Here, an image control method in the image control means 635 will be described. Referring to FIG. 25, a flowchart regarding image control during a specific effect is shown. First, when receiving the display mode information determined in step S251 (see FIG. 19) (step S401), the image control unit 635 reads the determined information (step S402). Then, it is determined whether or not the specific effect is executed based on the information (step S403), and when it is executed, the specific image processing information is read from an image memory (not shown) and stored in a predetermined storage area (step S404). . When the specific effect is not executed in step S403, the normal effect image information is read from an image memory (not shown), the image display in the normal effect is executed by the image control means 635, and the image display control is started (step S425). The image control process ends when the normal effect ends (step S426).

In the case of executing the specific image control, after storing the image processing information, it is determined whether or not the count start information transmitted in step S260 (see FIG. 19) has been received (step S405). In such a case, image display control is started by the image control means 635 (step S406), the specific image processing point is reached, that is, the specific effect execution selection effect is executed and the first (S1) specific game is executed. When the count value information is recognized (step S407), the specific image (object image) is processed based on the specific image processing information stored in step S404 (step S408). Then, the specific game is started, and it is determined whether or not the switch operation information is received in step S265 (step S409), and the counter value at the time of the switch operation matches the aiming position corresponding counter value “H” set in step S254h. That is, it is determined whether the input timing of the switch device 23 matches the position of the aiming character (object image) (step S410), and if it matches, whether or not the remaining number of times of the specific game is one (the last one) (Step S413). As a result of this determination, if the remaining number is not one (here, expressed as S = 1), or the remaining number is one, the aim value, that is, the number of characters “C” displayed in the specific game is 1 (C = in the case of 1), whether the display fluctuation mode per display fluctuation mode of running (see FIG. 8) is determined (step S415), the image display apparatus success effect image in the case of a "hit" 20 background In the case of “losing”, the failure effect image is inserted into the background image of the image display device 20 (step S412). Further, even when “C” is not 1 (C = 1) when the number of remaining specific games is 1, the success effect image is inserted into the background image of the image display device 20 (step S416). Further, if the counter value at the time of the switch operation does not match the aiming position corresponding counter value “H” set in step S254h, the failed image is inserted into the effect image of the image display device 20 (step S412).

The steps from S409 to S416 are repeated until the information that the counter value transmitted in step S270 reaches T1 is received (until the specific game ends), and the information that the counter value becomes T1 is received. (Step S417), Steps S409 to S418 are repeated until it is recognized that S = 0 by Steps S273 and S274, that is, the executed game is the last specific game in the specific effect, and the next specific game is repeated. Migrate to When the last specific game ends (S = 0), if the display variation mode being executed is the losing display variation mode, the specific performance is displayed to display that the player's game has failed in the entire specific performance. The specific effect (failure) result effect determined by the (reverse) result effect determining means S634e is output (steps S419 to 423), and the image control is ended. In the case of the winning display variation mode, if the failure effect image has already been inserted (step S412), the specific effect reversal result effect is image controlled so as to produce an effect that contradicts the contradiction between the “winning” determination and the effect image. After outputting to the means 635 (step S421), the effect of the specific effect is executed as a result, and the image control ends. If the failure effect image is not inserted, that is, if the success effect image is inserted in step S416, the effect of the specific effect is executed as it is (step S422), and the image control ends.

  Referring to FIG. 17 again, when the image variation processing S250 is executed as described above, the winning random number judging means 633 determines whether or not to perform a special game, that is, whether or not a special game is performed according to the winning random number read in step S241. It is determined whether or not (step S245). Here, when the determination result is successful, the special game flag is turned on (step S246), the information read in step S241 is erased (step S247), and the special game transition determination process S22 is terminated. In step S245, if the determination result is out, the process proceeds directly to step S247 without turning on the special game flag, and the special game transition determination process S22 is terminated.

  Next, special game processing S3 is performed. This special game process S3 is a process of establishing a special game that can execute a unit game a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) when the acquired winning random number lottery result is a win. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the first stage of the special game process S3, FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the latter stage of the special game process S3, and FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the special game end process S320.

  First, it is confirmed whether or not the special game flag is on, that is, whether or not the acquired winning random number is winning (step S301). In the case of a win, for example, the special game flag is turned off, or if the jackpot probability is a probability change game with a high probability, a special game initial setting is made such that the probability change game is terminated by changing to a normal low probability (step) S302). Next, various initial settings for performing the unit game are performed (step S303), and the unit game is started.

  In the unit game, the special winning opening driving device 711 is operated by the special winning opening driving means 711 to open the special winning opening 13 to start the first unit game. When the special winning opening 13 is opened, the game balls moving in the game area space fall into the big winning opening 13 very easily. In this state, when a game ball wins the grand prize opening 13, a predetermined number (for example, 13) of winning balls are paid out to the ball receiving tray by the payout control means 90.

  When the first unit game is started in this way, the unit game end determination means 712 determines whether or not a unit game end condition as described below is achieved, and this unit game end condition is achieved. Until then, the opening operation of the special winning opening 13 is continued.

  The unit game end condition is set with “number of winning balls” and “time limit” as requirements. First, the requirement “number of winning balls” is determined that the unit game ending condition is achieved when the total number of game balls won in the grand prize opening 13 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 13 is won by the big winning opening detecting device 13a (step S304). When winning a prize, 1 is obtained from the number of winning balls (for example, 10 balls) necessary for the end of the unit game condition set in advance from a winning ball counter (not shown) attached to the big winning opening 13. Decrease (step S305). Further, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won a specific area (not shown) by the specific area passage detection device 13b (step S306), and if it has won, a specific area flag is set (step S307). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls in the special winning opening 13 has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) (step S308). If the number of winning balls meets the predetermined number, the unit game ends. Since the condition is achieved, the process proceeds to step S310. If the number of winning balls does not satisfy the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S309, which is the next unit game end condition.

  Next, the requirement of “opening time” is determined that the unit game end condition is achieved when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the opening time of the special winning opening 13 after the unit game starts. In step S309, it is determined whether or not this end condition has been achieved. If the time limit has not ended (that is, the unit game end condition is not satisfied), the process returns to step S304 to perform the next unit game. On the other hand, when the time limit ends (that is, the unit game end condition is satisfied), the process proceeds to step S310.

  As described above, the unit game end determination means 712 determines that the unit game end condition has been achieved when either the “number of winning balls” or “time limit” condition is satisfied, and ends the unit game. To do.

  When the unit game end condition as described above is achieved, the opening of the special winning opening 13 is stopped, and it is determined by the continuation determination means 72 whether the continuation determination condition is achieved (step S310). This continuation condition is a condition that whether or not a game ball has won in a specific area during a unit game and the specific area flag is set, and the continuation condition only when there is a win in the specific area during a unit game Is determined to be achieved. For this reason, when the unit game is ended without winning the specific area, the special game end process S320 is performed from step S310.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S310 that the continuation condition is satisfied (that is, if there is at least one winning ball in the specific area during the current unit game), the specific area flag is cleared (step S311). There is a counter for counting the number of rounds of the unit game after starting the current special game, and a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) is set in advance in this counter. The counter is decremented by 1 (step S312). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the counter of the number of rounds has become less than 0, that is, whether or not the number of unit games has been repeated a predetermined number of times (step S313). Here, when the counter of the number of rounds is not less than 0, that is, when it has not been repeated a predetermined number of times, the process returns to step S303 and the next unit game is performed. When the round number counter is less than 0, that is, when the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, the process proceeds from step S313 to the special game end process S320.

  In the special game end process S320, as shown in FIG. 24, first, the probability variation game transition determination means 73 determines whether or not the winning symbol at the time of winning is a probability variation symbol (step S321). When it is determined that the symbol is a probability variation symbol, each probability variation winning screen display (not shown) is made (step S322), and the game setting means 80 sets the probability that the winning random number is won (that is, the jackpot probability) than usual. A probability variation lottery table in which a winning value is set so as to have a high probability is set. If it is determined that the symbol is not a probability variation symbol, a probability variation non-winning screen display (not shown) is displayed (step S323), and the game setting means 80 sets the normal lottery table again with the normal winning probability.

  Finally, reference will be made to the movement of the movable body 28 such as a scope disposed on the central accessory 15 having the image display device 20. Referring to FIG. 27, the state in which the scope 28 slides laterally on the image display device 20 is schematically shown. The scope 28 is accommodated in a storage space (not shown) provided behind the revolver 30 when not in operation. According to FIG. 27, the scope 28 is shown to overlap the revolver 30 in the state where the scope 28 has moved to the right end (reference number 28 ′). This is because the scope 28 when not in operation is provided in the revolver 30. FIG. 2 shows a state of being accommodated in the storage space, and only the surface of the revolver 30 (including the revolver lamp 31 and the like) is visually recognized from the outside as shown in FIG. 2, and the scope 28 is completely hidden. Form. Thereby, the movable body 28 comes out on the display device 20 (particularly its display screen) only at the time of operation, that is, at the time of a specific effect, and the player self-exists because the movable body 28 comes out from behind the revolver 30. Tensions for preparation for operation will increase and interest in gaming machines will increase.

  Although not shown, it is preferable to provide a protective film having transparency on the surface of the display device 20 and to slide the scope 28 between the protective film and the display screen. By providing the protective film on the display screen, it is possible to prevent the screen from being damaged by the game ball. Further, the sliding area of the scope 28 can be separated from the path of the game ball due to the presence of the protective film. As a result, the scope 28 is activated at the time of the specific performance, so that the scope 28 blows off the game ball, It is possible to avoid obstructing the progress to the winning mouth. Therefore, the player does not get uncomfortable because the game ball aimed at the winning opening is not disturbed by the scope 28, and the effect of sliding the scope 28 can be fully exhibited. Furthermore, since the scope 28 is completely disposed outside the game ball path, the scope can be slid over the entire area of the display screen, and a larger operating area than the conventional movable body (movable accessory) is ensured. be able to.

  Next, a method for sliding the scope 28 will be described. In FIG. 28, the scope 28 and the means for driving the scope 28 are indicated by solid lines, and the central actor 15 covering the display device is indicated by broken lines. The scope 28 has a support end portion 28j at the upper portion thereof, and is configured to slide by applying a lateral force to the end portion 28j. Specifically, a spiral shaft 21 provided with a spiral groove 21 a in the lateral direction is provided above the display screen of the display device 20 so as to be rotatable about the axis, and the spiral shaft 21 extends in the sliding direction of the scope 28. They are arranged in parallel. An auxiliary shaft 22 is provided in parallel with the spiral shaft 21. The end 28j of the scope 28 can slide the scope 28 in the lateral direction with the shafts 21 and 22 as guides. At this time, the protrusions 28 h provided on the end portions 28 j are fitted into the grooves 21 a of the spiral shaft 21. Therefore, when the spiral shaft 21 is rotated, the groove 21a can be slid in the direction of the groove 21a via the spiral projection 28h, and thus the scope 28 can be slid in the lateral direction, and the scope 28 is prevented from being displaced or rotated by the auxiliary shaft 22. Can do. The spiral shaft 21j can be rotated forward and backward by the motor 24.

  Further, above the auxiliary shaft 22, three position detection sensors 26 arranged in parallel with the display screen, that is, the spiral shaft 21 and the auxiliary shaft 22 are provided. As shown in FIG. 28, the sensor 26 is provided with sensor protrusions 26a, b, and ch, respectively, and detects that the protrusion 28h provided at the uppermost end of the scope 28 passes through the protrusions 26a, b, and c. According to the example shown in FIG. 28, three position detection sensors 26 are provided. From the left, when the scope 28 is located at the left end of the display screen, when the scope 28 is located at the center of the screen, the scope 28 is revolver 30. It is responsible for detecting when it is housed in the storage space behind it. If the driving of the motor 24 is controlled via the three sensors 26, the scope 28 can slide and stop at three positions in the left end of the screen, the center of the screen, and the storage space. Therefore, if the sensor 26 is further provided, it is possible to control more complicated sliding of the scope 28 only by forward / reverse rotation of the motor.

  The above is the main configuration of the embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention, but the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and there are various embodiments that do not depart from the concept and spirit of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the player can directly participate in the transition to the special gaming state (big win) by operating the operating means such as the switch device. Therefore, the gameability of the gaming machine can be greatly improved. Specifically, in a specific game during a specific presentation, a specific game result presentation that is linked with the player operating the operation means at a predetermined timing is displayed to realize self-involvement in the jackpot and to make a transition to the actual “bonanza” When the discrepancy between the lottery result and the specific effect result occurs, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling contradiction in the effect by providing the specific effect reverse result effect afterwards.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of the central character of a gaming machine. It is a schematic diagram of the state where a movable accessory was given to a display. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game control means of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the symbol fluctuation element acquisition means of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the variation pattern determination means (specific game effect determination means) of a gaming machine. It is a normal variation pattern table selected in the symbol variation process of the gaming machine. It is a specific variation pattern table selected in the symbol variation process of the gaming machine. It is an example of the specific game effect displayed on the display device of the gaming machine. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state where a movable accessory is added on the display device during the specific game shown in FIG. 9. It is the figure which isolate | separated and showed the background image of FIG. 10, a processed image, and a movable accessory. It is the figure which showed the specific game effect reversal result effect in the specific game effect shown in FIG. It is the figure which showed an example of the time chart at the time of specific game effect execution for the fluctuation | variation display modes A and B shown in the specific fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the game control means of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the game control means of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the game control means of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the game control means of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the game control means of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the game control means of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the game control means of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the game control means of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the game control means of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the game control means of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the game control means of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content by the game control means of a gaming machine. It is the figure shown about the method of the random value shift in a reservation ball | bowl information storage means. It is the top view which showed a mode that a movable body slides on the image display apparatus. It is a schematic diagram of the drive mechanism of a movable body.

Explanation of symbols

20 Image display device (display device)
23 switch device ( operation means )
28 scopes (movable body)
50 Game control means 634 Image variation determination means (production control means)
634c operation determining means 634d specific game result effect determining means
6341 Display variation mode determination means (specific effect execution determination means, display variation mode determination means)
6342 Movable accessory operation mode determination means 635 Image control means
636 Operation control means

Claims (3)

A game board having a game area including a start winning opening;
A game ball launcher that launches game balls into the game area;
A display device provided in the game area and capable of displaying a variation of symbols;
On the condition that the game ball launched into the game area by the game ball launching device has won the start prize opening, effect display control of the symbol variation process of displaying and stopping the symbol on the display device is displayed. Production control means to perform;
In each of the symbol variation processes in the effect display control by the effect control means, a display variation mode determining means for determining a display variation mode in which the symbols are variably displayed on the display device;
A movable body provided to move along the front surface of the display device;
An operation control means for controlling an operation of moving the movable body;
An operation means for a player to perform an input operation when a predetermined specific game effect is output to the display device by the effect control means;
Specific effect execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the predetermined specific game effect that enables operation by the operating means when the operation control of the movable body is being controlled by the operation control means;
The movable body controlled by the operation control means in response to the display variation mode determined by the display variation mode determination unit when the specific effect execution determination unit determines to execute the predetermined specific game effect. A movable accessory operating mode determining means for determining the operating mode of
The specific game effect is determined by the specific effect execution determining means, and the movable body is related to the specific game effect by the operation control means in the operation mode determined by the movable accessory operation mode determining unit. While the control to move is performed, whether or not the display mode of the specific game effect when the operation means is operated and the moving position of the movable body is operated at a timing that has a predetermined positional relationship. Operation determining means for determining;
A specific game result effect determining means for determining a result effect corresponding to the determination result when the operation determining means determines that the operation means has been operated at the timing of the predetermined positional relationship;
The result controlled by the effect control means and the image displayed on the display device based on the display change mode determined by the display change mode determination means and the result determined by the specific game result effect determination means An gaming machine comprising image control means for controlling an image displayed on the display device based on the result effect when an effect is obtained . A storage space for accommodating the movable body so that the movable body cannot be visually recognized when the movable body is not in operation;
When the operation control means is determined to execute the specific game effect display by the specific game effect execution determination means, at least a part of the movable body is moved from the storage space to a display area in the display device. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein control for moving to an overlapping position is executed. The operation determination unit does not determine whether or not the operation of the operation unit is operated at a timing that satisfies the predetermined positional relationship during a predetermined time during execution of the specific game effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 .

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