JP4629092B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which the content that is variably displayed on the display means changes as the player operates the operation means.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine having an effect of causing a player to operate the game button switch, an effect of operating the game button switch for a player who does not operate the game button due to troublesome operation of the game button switch, etc. It has been proposed to reduce the frequency of occurrence of.

  However, when it is intended to diversify the presentation by providing a plurality of operation methods such as a game button switch, the ease of operation by the player differs depending on the operation method of the game button switch. There is a need for a gaming machine that matches the usage of the switch.

JP 2005-270256 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is provided with a first operation method and a second operation method as operation methods of the operation means, and a game capable of producing an effect in accordance with the usage method of the operation means by the player. The purpose is to provide a machine.

  The invention of claim 1 is a determination unit for determining whether or not to be correct based on a predetermined opportunity, a display unit capable of displaying a determination symbol in a predetermined variation mode based on a result of determination for correctness or failure by the determination unit, and the variation A variation mode selection unit that selects a mode from a group of variation modes, and an operation unit that can be operated by the player, the operation unit is configured to be operable by at least a first operation method and a second operation method. In addition, an output signal corresponding to each operation is configured to be output. In the variation mode group, the operation unit is operated by a predetermined operation method while the determination symbol is variably displayed by the display unit. In a gaming machine including at least an operation variation mode in which variation contents change based on the first operation variation mode in which the first operation method is set as the predetermined operation method, At least a second operation variation mode in which a second operation method is set, and comprises an operation determination unit that determines whether or not the operation unit has been correctly operated by the operation method defined in the operation variation mode, The mode selection means is more than the first operation count which is the number of times the operation determination means has determined that the operation means has been correctly operated by the first operation method when the first operation variation mode is selected. Based on the fact that the number of times of the second operation, which is the number of times that the operation determination means has determined that the operation means has been correctly operated in the second operation method when the second operation variation mode is selected, The second operation variation mode is set to be more easily selected than the first operation variation mode, while the first operation variation mode is set based on the fact that the first operation frequency is larger than the second operation frequency. The and setting a number selected easily than the second operating variation mode.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the operation determining unit includes an operation reference value that is increased or decreased according to a determination result, and the operation variation mode is selected based on the operation reference value. .

  The invention of claim 3 comprises the reset means for resetting the gaming machine to the initial state in claim 2, and the operation reference value is set to an initial value preset based on being initialized by the reset means. It is characterized by being.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first to third aspects, it is determined whether or not the operation means has been operated regardless of the operation method set in the operation variation mode while displaying the determination symbol in the operation variation mode. An operation frequency determination unit is provided, wherein the variation mode selection unit changes a ratio of selecting the operation variation mode based on a determination result of the operation frequency determination unit.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect, the variation mode group includes a plurality of variation mode tables having different selection rates of the first operation variation mode and the second operation variation mode, and the variation mode selection is performed. The means is based on the fact that the reset means for selecting the variation mode from the variation mode table selected based on the determination results of the operation determination unit and the operation frequency determination unit and resetting the gaming machine to the initial state is activated. The variation mode selection means selects the predetermined variation mode table.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the method according to the fourth or fifth aspect, wherein the operation frequency determining means includes an operation frequency reference value that is increased or decreased according to a determination result, and the variation mode selecting means is based on the operation frequency reference value. A mode is selected.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the operation frequency criterion according to claim 5, wherein the variation mode table includes a no-operation variation mode table that does not include the operation variation mode, and the operation frequency determination means increases or decreases according to a determination result. The variation mode selection means selects the variation mode based on the operation frequency reference value, and varies from the no-operation variation mode table based on the fact that the operation frequency reference value becomes the no-operation frequency reference value. A mode is selected.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the sixth or seventh aspect, the operation frequency reference value is set to an initial value set in advance based on being initialized by a reset unit that resets the gaming machine to an initial state. It is characterized by.

  A ninth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to eighth aspects, the operation means has one operation unit operable by the first operation method and the second operation method. To do.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the operation variation mode according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, an operation unit effective time in which an operation of the operation unit is effective within a variation time is set, and the operation unit effective When the operation determining means determines that the operation means has been operated correctly within the time, processing for ending the operation means effective time is executed.

  The invention according to claim 11 is the operation according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the same operation by the operation means is set a plurality of times or different operations are set in a predetermined order in the operation variation mode. A third operation variation mode.

  A twelfth aspect of the invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to eleventh aspects, the operation variation mode includes a notification mode for notifying a preset operation method of the operation means. .

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the appearance frequency of the variation mode set in the operation method that is easy for the player to operate becomes high, it is possible to perform the game effects tailored to each player.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the operation variation mode is selected based on the operation reference value that increases or decreases in accordance with the determination result of whether or not the operation has been correctly performed by the operation method defined in the operation variation mode, The selection rate of the operation variation mode can be changed by the value, and the setting can be changed finely.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the operation reference value is set to the preset initial value based on being initialized by the reset means for resetting the gaming machine to the initial state, the same setting is made regarding the operation of the operation means. The game can be started from.

  According to the invention of claim 4, it is possible to reduce the appearance of the operation variation mode for a player who does not operate the operation means, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine tailored to each player.

  According to the invention of claim 5, it is possible to change the selection rate of the operation variation mode with an easy configuration, and it is possible to reset the state to a predetermined state, thereby facilitating the setting of the gaming machine. It becomes possible to.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the variation mode is selected based on the operation frequency reference value that increases or decreases according to the determination result of whether or not the operation means has been operated. It becomes possible to change the setting finely.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent a player who does not operate the operating means from selecting a variation mode using the operating means, and to provide a gaming machine that eliminates bothersomeness. become.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the operation frequency reference value is set to a preset initial value based on being initialized by the reset means for resetting the gaming machine to the initial state, and therefore the same regarding the operation of the operation means. The game can be started from the setting.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the operation means can be operated by different operation methods with one operation section, the operability can be improved.

  According to the invention of claim 10, it becomes possible to prevent the signal from the operation means from being input to the gaming machine more than necessary, and to prevent malfunction or damage of the input means such as the operation means. It becomes possible.

  According to the invention of claim 11, since the player needs complicated operation of the operation means, it becomes possible to increase the willingness to operate the operation means for the player who prefers to operate the operation means. .

  According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the player can easily understand the correct operation method, and the game can be configured in an easy-to-understand manner.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a front view showing an entire gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of a gaming button switch, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the back side of the gaming machine, FIG. 4 is a control board of the gaming machine, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an operation variation mode including a slide operation of a game button switch, and FIG. 6 is an operation variation mode display including a push operation of the game button switch. FIGS. 7 to 16 are diagrams showing examples, and FIGS.

  A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer rail 3 and an inner rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the gaming board 2, and the outer rail 3 and the inner rail A game area 6 divided by 4 is provided on the game board 2. In the game area 6, a guide nail J for guiding a game ball is provided on the surface of the game board 2. Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, there are a lamp device including decorative lamps 35a and 35b, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, and an upper ball receiving tray 36. A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball when it is full, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, etc., a launching device 64 for projecting and launching a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation, A game button switch 67 that can be operated by the player is provided.

  The game button switch 67 is fixed to the lateral upper surface of the lower ball tray 37 and can be operated by the player. The game button switch 67 corresponds to an operation means that can be operated by the player in the present invention. In the present embodiment, the game button switch 67 is composed of a push-down and front / back / left / right slide type switch, and detects that the player has been operated correctly. A contact-type limit sensor is built in, and an output signal corresponding to the operation can be output. The contact-type limit sensor is separately provided for detecting depression and for detecting slide. Either one of the pressing operation and the slide in the game button switch 67 is set as the first operation method, the other is set as the second operation method, and the slide in one of the left and right directions is set as the first operation method. The slide can be used as a second operation method. As shown in FIG. 2, the game button switch (operation means) 67 of the present embodiment has one operation section 67A that can be operated, and the operation section 67A is pressed or slid left and right. Note that the left and right slides are performed by pressing the operation unit 67A leftward or rightward. An arrow 68 indicating the operation direction is stamped on the outer periphery of the operation portion 67A of the game button switch 67. Further, the operation unit 67A of the game button switch 67 is illuminated by lighting an LED provided inside the game button switch 67, and makes the player aware of the game button switch by the illumination. It is like that. In FIG. 1, reference numeral F1 denotes an outer frame of the gaming machine, F2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame F1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame F2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6 of the game board 2, a display device 10, a start winning port 42, a big winning port 45, and an out port 49 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve winning port 51, a right sleeve winning port 52, a left dropping winning port 53, and a right dropping winning port 54 are arranged on the left and right sides of the start winning port 42 and the large winning port 45, respectively. A normal symbol variation start gate 55 is provided on the left side of the display device 10, a windmill 76 is provided below the normal symbol change start gate 55, and a normal symbol display unit 50 is provided below the windmill 76.

  The display device 10 corresponds to a display unit capable of displaying a determination symbol in a predetermined variation mode based on a result of the determination of correctness by the determination unit, and can display an image such as a determination symbol, a character, and a character. In the process of displaying whether or not the game is a big hit or not, displaying a game progress information image in the process of displaying the result of determining whether or not the game is successful, displaying a background image, an effect image for a game, etc. is there. The variation pattern includes a method of variation of the determination symbol (variation time, rotation, deformation such as expansion / contraction change), a display mode of a game progress information image, a background image, an effect image, and the like. The display device 10 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, it is composed of a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module), the lower right part is a normal symbol display part 50, and the other part is a special symbol display part 11.

  In the special symbol display portion 11, three special symbols arranged side by side are a left special symbol (left judgment symbol) ZL, a middle special symbol (middle judgment symbol) ZM, and a right special symbol (right judgment symbol) ZR. After the display and the fluctuation display for a predetermined time, the left fixed special symbol, the middle fixed special symbol, and the right fixed special symbol are stopped and displayed as the fixed determination symbols based on the determination result. In addition to the special symbol (determination symbol), the special symbol display unit 11 may display a background image, an effect image (including characters, backgrounds, characters, etc.), and the like. The effect image or the like may be variably displayed due to a predetermined condition such as the start of variation of the special symbol. In this embodiment, the left, middle, and right special symbols (determination symbols) displayed in a variable and stopped state are “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12”, respectively. ”And 12 patterns. In this embodiment, when the determination result of whether or not the jackpot which gives a privilege advantageous to the player is a jackpot (winning), the jackpot confirmed special symbol combination is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11. , 1, 1 ”(so-called '1' gaze eyes) or“ 2, 2, 2 ”(so-called '2' gaze eyes), etc., a combination of the same numbers), special symbols (judgment symbols) are stopped and displayed The game shifts to a special game that gives more prizes than the normal game. It should be noted that the normal game means a game state other than a special game, and that giving more prizes than the normal game means giving a privilege advantageous to the player. In this embodiment, the normal game In this case, the number of game balls acquired by the player is larger than when winning (game balls enter) in the left sleeve winning port 51, right sleeve winning port 52, left dropping winning port 53, right dropping winning port 54, etc. Is set to

  The normal symbol display unit 50 variably displays and stops a normal symbol for determining a small hit such as a symbol or a picture (character). The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display unit 50 in the present embodiment are 10 patterns “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9”. In the case of winning, the normal symbol display unit 50 is stopped and displayed with an odd number of normal symbols.

  The start winning opening 42 includes two movable pieces 42a and 42b, and a space between the tips of the two movable pieces 42a and 42b is an area where a game ball can be entered, and the movable pieces 42a and 42b are provided on the back side. Pitching is possible by narrowing the area where it is difficult to enter (winning) with a solenoid for the mouth, and it is easy to enter (winning) easily by expanding into a substantially V-shaped (reverse C shape). It is controlled so that it can change between the area expansion states. The expansion of the movable pieces 42a and 42b of the start winning opening 42 is confirmed and stopped with a specific normal symbol determined in advance after the normal symbol (small hit determination symbol) displayed on the normal symbol display unit 50 fluctuates. This is done when a small win (per symbol) is established.

  On the back side of the start winning opening 42, a start winning opening detecting switch (start winning opening sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the start winning opening 42 is provided in the winning ball passage. In this embodiment, detection of a winning ball by the start winning port detection switch is set as a predetermined trigger in the present invention, and whether or not the winning ball is determined based on detection of a winning ball (predetermined trigger) by the starting winning port detection switch. Is configured to determine whether or not it is correct. The detection of a winning ball by the start winning port detection switch is also set as a cause for the start of variable display in the special symbol display unit 11. Since a new variation display cannot be started immediately even if a game ball wins the start winning opening 42 during the variable display on the special symbol display unit 11, the number of game balls detected by the start winning opening detection switch is set. Store the number of reserved balls for special symbols up to a preset number, and temporarily hold the jackpot determination (game success / failure determination) and special symbol variation display, then sequentially perform the jackpot determination and special symbol variation display The number of reserved balls for special symbols stored by is reduced. When the number of game balls detected by the start winning port detection switch is stored up to a set number (that is, the maximum number of reserved balls for special symbols), the start winning port detection switch will no longer receive winning game balls. Even if it is detected, it is determined as an invalid ball that is not stored as the number of reserved balls, and a predetermined number of winning game balls are paid out for the invalid ball without making a change and determination of whether or not the ball is valid. In the present embodiment, the set number (that is, the maximum number of reserved balls) set for the number of reserved balls for special symbols is four.

  The normal symbol change start gate 55 is detected by the normal symbol display unit 50 by detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol change start gate 55 with a normal symbol change start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. It is designed to start changing normal symbols. In addition, during the normal symbol variation display, the variation of the normal symbol generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is stored as the number of reserved balls for the regular symbol up to four times. The number of reserved balls for normal symbols is reduced by the start of fluctuation. Furthermore, a left sleeve winning opening detection switch and a right sleeve winning opening detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning opening 51 and the right sleeve winning opening 52, and the left dropping winning opening 53 and the right dropping winning opening 54 are provided. A left drop winning opening detection switch and a right drop winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball are respectively provided on the back of the corresponding game board.

  The special prize opening 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The special winning opening 45 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 46 is closed, and a part of the special winning opening 45 has a specific area that is opened when the special winning opening 45 is opened to allow a winning. A winning opening 47 is provided. Further, the specific area winning opening 47 is provided with an open / close door that is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid in a predetermined condition. Further, the specific area winning opening 47 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch (specific area sensor) for detecting a specific winning ball, and the right to continue to open the large winning opening 45 by the detection of the winning ball is established. In the embodiment, up to 15 rounds can be repeated. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 45 and has not won the specific area winning port 47 is provided in the approximate center of the big winning port 45. It has been.

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 65 on the back side, and the game ball is ejected by the driving of the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the game board surface. The game ball guided to the game area 6 rolls down and falls down and wins each device and each prize opening, or if no prize is given anywhere, the game board 2 enters the game board 2 from the out slot 49. It is discharged to the back side.

  Further, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of control boards and devices for controlling the game are provided. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub-control board 210, a lamp control board 215, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 206 is a RAM clear switch, 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a prize ball payout device (prize ball payout device and ball lending device), 283 is a ballless switch board (both for a prize ball and ball lending), and 285 is a card interface connection. 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. The RAM clear switch 206 can be initialized only for the RAM of the main control board 200, and is not configured for the RAM of the sub control board 215 and the lamp control board 215. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board 200 corresponds to control means and main control means, and includes at least a microcomputer including a CPU, RAM, ROM, and a plurality of counters, and is connected to the sub control board 210, the payout control board 240, and the like. The microcomputer executes a control procedure and performs main control related to the game. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs arithmetic control, generates a random value, and outputs a control signal to the sub-control board 210 and the like. (Transmission) is possible.

  The RAM of the main control board 200 stores the special symbol variation holding ball detected by the start winning port detecting switch, that is, the number of predetermined triggers (the number of times the determination condition is satisfied) by entering the starting winning port 42. Temporary storage of various data such as the storage area for the number of normal symbols fluctuation holding balls detected by the number and the normal symbol fluctuation start switch, the storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, and the game data necessary for the game It has a storage area, a flag, and a CPU work area, and functions as a storage means together with the ROM. The game data stored in the RAM is sequentially stored and updated to the latest data as the game progresses. The game data stored in the RAM (storage means) is backed up when the power is turned off, and is read and used at the next power-on or reset process. The game data sequentially stored in the RAM includes a determination result, a special symbol variation holding ball number, special symbol variation mode data, data relating to payout, and the like.

  The ROM of the main control board 200 functions as a storage unit together with the RAM, and displays control procedures (also referred to as programs) and control data for the CPU, and variable display on the special symbol display unit 11 in the display device 10. In addition to the variation mode and symbol data related to the game, the big hit and small hit judgment values are written.

  Note that the microcomputer of the main control board 200 is a jackpot determination unit (corresponding to a hit determination unit for determining whether or not a game is successful based on a predetermined trigger in the present invention) or a jackpot determination. It also functions as a small hit / no-go determination means for performing. The control signal (command) output from the main control board 200 (that is, output from the microcomputer) is a variation mode for variably displaying the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 11 according to a mode based on the jackpot determination result. Data, jackpot determination result data to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, jackpot determination result data to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, and display on the normal symbol display unit 50 in a mode based on the small hit determination result For this reason, at least the small hit determination result data is included. In addition, the control signal output from the main control board 200 may include data such as when power is turned on, when an abnormality occurs, and when a big hit round is performed.

  The sub-control board 210 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a microcomputer having a plurality of counters, an input circuit connecting the main control board 200 and the game button switch 67, a lamp control board 215, a voice control board 220, and the like. Is provided. In this embodiment, the sub control board 210 also serves as an effect control board. The sub control board 210 receives a control signal (command) from the main control board 200 to control the display device 10 and controls another control board (lamp control board 215). , The control signal is output to the voice control board 220). The sub-control board 210 is also configured to receive a signal generated by operating the game button switch 67. The sub control board 210 selects a fluctuation pattern (variation aspect in the present invention) from a fluctuation pattern table (variation aspect table) based on the fluctuation command from the main control board 200. The variation pattern table includes a plurality of variation patterns (variation modes).

  A plurality of the variation pattern tables are provided as will be described in detail later, and are configured to be selected according to the operation frequency of the game button switch 67 by the player, the number of correct operations, the number of operation failures, and the like. A variation pattern (variation mode) corresponding to the variation command is selected from the pattern table. The plurality of variation pattern tables correspond to a variation mode group in the present invention. Further, in the plurality of variation patterns (variation modes), when the special symbol (determination symbol) is variably displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 of the display device 10, the game button switch (operation means) 67 performs a predetermined operation. An operation variation pattern (operation variation mode) in which the content of variation (for example, an effect image, a background pattern, etc.) changes based on operation by a method is included. The operation variation pattern (operation variation mode) includes a first operation variation pattern (first operation variation mode) in which the operation method of the game button switch (operation means) 67 is set to the first operation method, and a second operation variation pattern (operation variation mode). There is a second operation variation pattern (second operation variation mode) set in the operation method. In the present embodiment, the first operation method and the second operation method are a case where either one of pressing (PUSH) and slide is set as the first operation method, and the other is set as the second operation method. In some cases, either the first slide or the right slide is used as the first operation method, and the other is used as the second operation method. Of course, when the slide has a direction other than the left-right direction, the first operation method may be a slide in any direction, and the second operation method may be a slide in a direction different from the first operation method. . For example, it is natural that the first operation method is upward and the second operation method is right.

  Control signals (commands) received by the sub-control board 210 from the main control board 200 include stop symbol data for the special symbol display unit 11 and the lamp control board 215 and the voice control board 220 in addition to the variation command. A control signal and the like are included, and the game is controlled in accordance with the content of the control signal. The ROM of the sub control board (production control board) 210 stores a control program (control means), data constants, and the like, and the RAM has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU. . The sub control board (production control board) 210 is operated by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The lamp control board 215 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, ROM, and RAM, an input / output circuit connected to the sub control board (production control board) 210, an input / output circuit connected to the lamp relay board, and the like. Based on a control signal output from the control board 210, lighting of a lamp device such as a decorative lamp is controlled. The lamp control board 215 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The audio control board 220 is connected to the sub control board 210 by electrical connection means, synthesizes an audio signal by a signal output from the sub control board 210, and outputs it to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 38.

  The payout control board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 through electrical connection means, and receives a control signal output from the main control board 200 to control the payout device 281. The payout control board 240 is operated by the power supplied from the power board 250.

  The power supply board 250 converts the power supply AC24V supplied from the outside into various power supplies such as direct current 34V, direct current 12V, direct current 5V and the like necessary for each part of the gaming machine and supplies them to each control board and the like.

  Further, the launch control board 260 controls the launch motor in the launch device 64.

  Here, the game in the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. The gaming machine 1 wins the start winning opening 42 until a predetermined trigger is established after the power is turned on (until the determination condition is established) or for a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes). If there is not (that is, whether or not the success / failure determination is made for a predetermined period), a demonstration image as a standby screen is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 of the display device 10.

  When the game balls launched by the launching device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the winning holes are paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 36 as winning balls. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol change start gate 55, the normal symbol starts to change in the normal symbol display section 50, and stops after a predetermined time change. At this time, when the hit determination result of the normal symbol is a small hit, the small hit normal symbol, in this example, stops at an odd number, and the two movable pieces 42a and 42b of the start winning port 42 are for the starting winning port on the back. The solenoid changes from a narrow open state (normal state), which is almost vertical and difficult to win, to a generally V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) open-open state where it is easy to win, making it easier for the game ball to win. Then, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 42 (in this embodiment, a determination condition is satisfied), a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  When the game ball wins at the start winning opening 42 (determination condition is established), a jackpot determination random number value and a jackpot symbol random number value, which will be described later, are acquired, and whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the acquired jackpot determination random number value When the determination is made, the variation pattern (variation mode) is selected, and the special symbol display unit 11 starts the variation display of the image (including the special symbol). When the selected variation pattern is the operation variation pattern (operation variation mode), the special symbol variation display is performed together with the effect display in which the variation contents are changed by the operation of the game button switch 67.

  For example, the operation variation pattern (variation mode) shown in FIG. 5 is an example in which the game button switch 67 is slid to the right, and the special symbol is the special symbol display section until then during the variation of the special symbol. 11 is moved from the center position to the upper right position and continues to fluctuate, and an effect display is performed by operating the game button switch 67 at the vacant center position. In this effect display, when the player correctly operates the game button switch 67 to the right within a predetermined time (the SW effective time described later, the operating means effective time of the present invention), the person-like object (symbol) C1 is displayed. It is moved to the right so that the ball-shaped object (design) C2 falling from above does not collide. The operation variation pattern (variation mode) includes a notification mode for notifying the operation method of the set operation means. In FIG. 5, the message “Take right at the right time!” Corresponds to a notification mode for notifying the operation method.

  The operation variation pattern (variation mode) shown in FIG. 6 is an example in which the game button switch 67 is pressed (PUSH), and a ball-shaped object (design) flying toward a human-like object (design) C3. ) This is an example in which the player kicks the ball-shaped object C4 with the person-like object C3 by properly pressing (PUSH) the game button switch 67 within a predetermined time with respect to C4. The display of “PUSH in time and kick with your foot!” In FIG. 6 corresponds to a notification mode for notifying the operation method.

  When the game button switch 67 can be correctly operated, the character “success!” Is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11. On the other hand, when the game button switch 67 is not operated correctly, the character “sorry!” Is displayed. . After that, the special symbol again returns to the central position of the special symbol display unit 11 and then changes for a while. Then, the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot determination result is displayed.

  If the result of the jackpot success / failure determination is a jackpot, the left, middle and right special symbols are aligned and stopped on the special symbol display unit 11 to give more prizes than the normal game (this embodiment) In this case, a special game is executed. On the other hand, in the case of a detachment, the left, middle, and right special symbols are displayed in a detachment symbol instead of being a squint.

  In a special game (big win game) state, the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened to make it easy to receive the game balls falling on the surface of the game area 6 so that the big prize opening 45 can be awarded, When there is a prize at the big prize opening 45, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). Further, when a winning ball to the specific area winning opening 47 in the big winning opening is detected during the opening of the big winning opening 45 or within about 2 seconds after the closing of the big winning opening 45, the big hit is repeated again. A right is generated, and the opening / closing plate 46 is repeatedly opened for a predetermined maximum number of rounds (for example, a maximum of 15 rounds).

  The jackpot usually has a jackpot and a probabilistic jackpot. In the case of a normal jackpot, after the end of a special game, the probability of the next jackpot is set to a low probability (1/315 in this embodiment), whereas in the case of a promiscuous jackpot, after the end of a special game The next jackpot probability is set to a high probability (5/315 in this embodiment). In the case of the normal jackpot, a normal jackpot symbol (ordinary jackpot determination symbol) composed of even numbers such as “2, 2, 2” is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, while on the other hand, in the case of a probable variation jackpot Is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 with a probability variation jackpot symbol (special jackpot determination symbol) composed of odd numbers such as “1, 1, 1”.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the operation variation pattern (operation variation mode) is selected and displayed in a variable manner, it is determined whether or not the game button switch is operated within a predetermined time, and the operation variation pattern ( If the game button switch 67 is not operated in many cases even though the operation variation mode is displayed, the operation variation pattern is difficult to select, and an unnecessary variation pattern of the game button switch operation is selected. It becomes easy to be done. On the other hand, when the operation frequency of the game button switch 67 is high, the operation variation pattern is easily selected. Furthermore, as the number of times that the game button switch 67 is operated by a predetermined operation method (either pressing or sliding, or left or right slide) is increased, the operation variation pattern of the operation method is more easily selected. As the number of correct operation is increased, the operation variation pattern of the operation method is more difficult to be selected.

  Next, the control process of the gaming machine 1 will be described. Examples of the random number counter provided on the main control board 200 include a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, a variation mode counter, a normal symbol random number counter, and the like.

  The jackpot determination random number counter is used for jackpot determination by the jackpot determination means, and is made up of random numbers from “0” to “629”. The jackpot determination random number value in the jackpot determination random number counter is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later starts from “0” when the gaming machine is turned on, and then reaches “629”. Is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot determination random number value is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, and if the acquired value coincides with either “3” or “397” set as the jackpot value in the low probability state. On the other hand, in the high probability state, on the other hand, '3', '53', '113', '173', '227', '281', '337', '397', ' If it matches either 449 'or' 503 ', it will be a big hit.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter determines a jackpot symbol combination that is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display unit 11 when the result of the determination is successful, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “11”. . This jackpot symbol random number value starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every update processing of a regular symbol / special symbol main random number, which will be described later. The addition is repeated. The jackpot symbol random number is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42. The jackpot symbol random number is assigned a jackpot symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot winning / failing determination result is a hit. In the present embodiment, when it is “0”, it is one grove (all the same symbols) where the jackpot symbol combination is “1,1,1”, and when it is “1”, it is “2,2,2”. 2 slots, if '2', 3 slots, '3, 3, 3'; if '3', 4 slots, '4, 4, 4' 5 for eyes, 4 for 5 and 5 for 5; 6 for 6; 6, 6 for 6; 7 in the case of '7,7,7', 8 in the case of '7', 8 in the case of '8,8,8', 9, 9 ', 9', 10'10, 10'10, 10'11, 11, 11 ' Eleven eyes, or a big hit consisting of twelve eyes that become '12, 12, 12 'in the case of' 11 ' Handle combination has been assigned.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not to reach the reach state when the result of the success / failure determination by the jackpot determination random number value is out of the reach, and from the random numbers from “0” to “126”. Become. The reach state in the present embodiment excludes the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed with the variable symbol stopped on the special symbol display unit 11. Other special symbols (for example, the left special symbol and the right special symbol) are the same (except for the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and will eventually be out of the big jackpot State that includes cases). This reach random number starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, and is incremented by 1 for each of the later-described normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing. When the numerical value reaches “126”, then “0” is reached. The above addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, and when the result of the determination is wrong, the numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value to determine the presence or absence of reach. In this embodiment, reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '. In the present embodiment, the reach randomness value based on the jackpot determination random number value is always a reach, so this reach random number is not used for the presence / absence of reach.

  The special symbol data random number counter is used for determining an out symbol combination (out symbol determining symbol) to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display unit 11 when the success / failure determination result by the jackpot determination random number value is out. Yes, the special symbol data 1 random number counter for determining the left special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, the special symbol data 2 random number counter for determining the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are determined. Each of the special symbol data random number counters is composed of random numbers from “0” to “11”.

  The random number of the special symbol data 1 starts from “0” when the power is turned on and is incremented by “1” every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. The above addition is repeated again. The random number of the special symbol data 2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 1 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Further, the random number of the special symbol data 3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 2 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Thereby, even if the random number ranges of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are the same, the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 can be prevented from being synchronized (added in the same combination).

  Each of the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is “1” when “0”, “2” when “1”, and “3” when “2”. A judgment symbol consisting of a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol that are stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is assigned. The random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, and are displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the special symbol data 1 to 3 is removed by a combination of the random numbers of the acquired special symbol data 1 to 3. The determination symbol consisting of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol is determined.

  The variation mode counter is used when a variation pattern (operation mode) is selected from the variation pattern table, and includes variation mode random numbers “0” to “198”. The random number of the variation mode starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. It is set to 0 'and the addition is repeated again. The variation mode random number is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42.

  7 to 16 show examples of variation pattern tables (variation mode tables). The variation pattern tables 1 to 10 in FIG. 7 to FIG. 11 constitute a variation mode group, and slide (first operation method) and PUSH (press and second operation method) are used as the operation method of the game button switch 67. It is an example of the several fluctuation pattern table (variation aspect group) including the operation variation pattern (operation variation aspect) which has. The variation pattern table 10 is a variation pattern (variation mode) table in which the operation of the game button switch 67 is not performed, and corresponds to a no-operation variation mode table that does not include the operation variation mode (operation variation pattern) in the present invention. Also, the variation pattern tables 11 to 20 in FIGS. 12 to 16 constitute a variation mode group. As the operation method of the game button switch 67, the slide to the left (first operation method) and the slide to the right are performed. It is an example of the some variation pattern table (variation mode group) including the operation variation pattern (operation variation mode) which has (2nd operation method). The variation pattern table 20 is a variation pattern (variation mode) table in which the operation of the game button switch 67 is not performed, and corresponds to a no-operation variation mode table that does not include the operation variation mode (operation variation pattern) in the present invention.

  The frequency (%) in each variation pattern table is the ratio of the operation variation pattern (operation variation mode) using the game button switch 67 in each variation pattern table. PUSH (%) is a selection rate at which an operation variation pattern (operation variation mode) having an operation method of pushing (pressing) the game button switch 67 is selected from the appearing operation variation patterns (operation variation modes). The slide (%) is a selection rate at which an operation variation pattern (operation variation mode) having an operation method of sliding the game button switch 67 is selected from the appearing operation variation patterns (operation variation modes). For each variation pattern (variation mode), the range of the variation mode random value, the SW valid time (corresponding to the usable time of the game button switch, the operation means valid time), the presence / absence of SW use (use of the game button switch 67) Presence / absence), SW type (game button switch operation method), special symbol variation time in the special symbol display unit 11, and the appearance rate (selection rate) of the variation pattern (variation mode) in the variation pattern table are set. . The SW valid time (game button switch usable time) corresponds to the operation means valid time in which the operation of the operation means (game button switch) is valid in the present invention. Also, in each variation pattern table, the [Win] field is a variation pattern used when the jackpot success / failure determination result is a win, whereas the [Lost] column is when the jackpot success / failure determination result is out of place. Is the variation pattern used for

  In the initial setting at the time of power-on of the gaming machine, the selection ratio (frequency) of the operation variation pattern (operation variation mode) using the game button switch 67 is 50%, the first operation method and the second operation method. A variation pattern table having a selection rate (appearance rate) of 50% is set, and a variation pattern (variation mode) corresponding to the determination result and the acquired variation mode random number value is selected from the initial setting table. For example, in the variation pattern tables 1 to 11 of FIGS. 7 to 11 in which the operation method of the game button switch 67 is an example of slide (first operation method) and PUSH (pressing, second operation method), the variation pattern tables 1 to 11 in FIGS. 5 is set in the default variation pattern table, while the operation method of the game button switch 67 is an example of sliding left (first operating method) and sliding right (second operating method). In the variation pattern tables 11 to 20 in FIGS. 12 to 16, the variation pattern table 15 is set as the default variation pattern table.

  Further, the selected variation pattern table (variation mode table) is set to a predetermined variation pattern table (variation mode table) based on the operation of the resetting means for resetting the gaming machine 1 to the initial state. It is like that. In this embodiment, an operation frequency reference value and an operation reference value, which will be described later, are set to initial values (50 in this embodiment) by the operation of the reset means, and the initial variation pattern table (variation mode table), that is, the operation The change pattern (operation variation mode) selected ratio (frequency) is set to 50%, and the selection ratio (appearance rate) of the first operation method and the second operation method is set to 50%. In the present embodiment, the operation of the reset means is performed when the special symbol display unit 11 displays a standby screen (standby screen) when there is no winning for a predetermined time at the start winning opening 42 (when the determination of whether or not the predetermined winning period is not made). Is set to the operation of the initial setting means. It should be noted that the reset means also operates by operating a reset switch R provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 1, and an operation frequency reference value and an operation reference value described later are set to initial values (50 in this embodiment). The initially set variation pattern table (variation mode table) is selected.

  Then, the variation mode table to be used is changed according to the subsequent use frequency (operation frequency) of the game button switch 67, the number of times of correct use, and the number of times of operation failure. The determination as to whether or not the game button switch has been operated is performed by the operation frequency determination means. Based on the result of the operation frequency determination means, the change mode selection means selects the rate at which the operation change pattern (operation change mode) is selected. Change. That is, for a player who uses the game button switch 67 less frequently, a variation pattern table (for example, the variation pattern tables 7 to 10 and 17 to 20) in which the variation pattern using the game button switch 67 appears is selected. For a player who frequently uses the game button switch 67, a variation pattern table (for example, the variation pattern tables 1 to 3 and 11 to 13) in which the variation pattern using the game button switch 67 appears frequently is selected.

  For the player who frequently performs the correct operation (slide, first operation method) when the variation method of the slide (first operation method) appears as the operation method of the game button switch 67, the operation method is used. A variation pattern table (for example, variation pattern) in which the appearance rate of a variation pattern that is a slide (first operation method) is set higher than the appearance rate of a variation pattern that has an operation method of PUSH (pressing, second operation method) Tables 3, 6, 9) are selected. On the other hand, for a player who often cannot perform a correct sliding (pressing) operation, the appearance rate of a variation pattern whose operation method is PUSH (pressing, second operation method) is the sliding operation method (first operation method). The variation pattern table (for example, variation pattern tables 1, 4, and 7) set lower than the appearance rate of the variation pattern is selected. Similarly, for other operation methods, the variation mode table is selected corresponding to the number of times that the player has correctly operated, the number of failures, and the number of failures.

  In the operation variation patterns (operation variation modes) 1 to 9 and 11 to 19, the operation of PUSH (pressing) or sliding (including the cases of left and right) is performed in the same operation method per variation display pattern. Although the operation is once, the third operation variation pattern in which the same operation (PUSH or slide) is set a plurality of times or different operations (for example, PUSH and slide) are set in a predetermined order. (Operation variation mode) may be included in the operation variation pattern (operation variation mode). For example, if the player frequently operates the game button switch 67, that is, if the determination result by the operation frequency determining means is many operations, it is assumed that the player does not suffer from the operation of the game button switch 67. A third operation variation pattern (third operation variation mode) in which operations are set a plurality of times or different operations are set in a predetermined order may be selectable. As an example in that case, the operation of PUSH in the variation pattern table 1 (frequency 80%, PUSH 98%, slide 2%) is set to a plurality of times, or the variation pattern table 3 (frequency 80%, PUSH 2%, slide 98%). ) Is set to multiple times, or the PUSH and slide operations in the variation pattern table 2 (frequency 80%, PUSH 50%, slide 50%) are set in a predetermined order. Give up.

  The acquired jackpot determination random number, jackpot symbol random number, reach random number, special symbol data random number, and variation mode random number are each a maximum of four, corresponding to the number of reserved balls in the corresponding area in the RAM of the main control board 200. Stored and used sequentially.

The normal symbol random number counter is used to determine a small hit. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. When 9 'is reached, it is then rewritten to' 0 'and the addition is repeated again. The normal symbol random numbers are acquired every time the normal symbol variation start switch detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, and up to four normal symbol random numbers in the RAM of the main control board 200 are obtained. Stored in the storage area.

  Further, a normal symbol is assigned to the normal symbol random number. The normal symbol random number value “0” is assigned as “0”, “1” is assigned to “1”, “2” is assigned to “2”, and so on. In the present embodiment, the probability of hitting a small hit is ½. Specifically, when the acquired random number value of the normal symbol random number is an odd number, the hit is small and the start winning opening 42 is expanded. It is designed to open and open. In addition, when the obtained random number value of the normal symbol random number is other than that, it is not a small hit, and the start winning opening 42 is left in the narrow open state where it is difficult to win.

  As main flags provided on the main control board (main control circuit) 200, in this embodiment, a big hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probability change flag, a power-off flag, and the like can be cited. These flags are all turned OFF at the time of initial setting.

  In the main control board (main control circuit, main control means) 200, the CPU performs a main process M in accordance with a program (main control procedure) stored in the ROM. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the main process M. The processing performed by the main control board (main control circuit, main control means) 200 corresponds to the processing of the main control procedure.

  In the main process M, initial setting process (S10) of the CPU, abnormality determination of RAM contents (S20), RAM initialization process (S30), interrupt prohibition process (S40), normal symbol / special symbol main random number update Processing (S50), interrupt permission processing (S60), and interrupt processing (S100) are performed, and interrupt processing (S100) is executed every 4 ms while loop processing is performed in the final processing.

  In the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU and the like, stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Next, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 206 is ON or the power-off flag is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal (S20). If it is determined abnormal, the RAM is initialized (S30). Although the main process M is repeatedly performed, the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU or the like, the RAM content abnormality presence / absence determination (S20), and the initialization of the RAM (S30) are the initial control procedures necessary only when the power is turned on. Yes, it is executed only in the first round, and not executed after that. However, since it is well known, the details are omitted. In the interrupt prohibition process (S40), even if the interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S50), various random numbers are added by 1 for each normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S50), and when the set upper limit value of each random number is reached as described above, Return to '0' and the addition is performed again. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S60), the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec is permitted.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 18, an output process (S110) is first performed. In the output process (S110), a command (control signal) or the like stored in the output buffer of the main control board 200 by each process is output to the corresponding control board or the like. Examples of commands (control signals) output here include production random numbers, jackpot symbol data, jackpot determination data, missed symbol data, and the like. In the subsequent input process (S120), signal input is performed when various sensors (such as detection switches for each winning opening) detected in the gaming machine 1 are detected. In the next normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S130), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S50) performed in the loop process in the main process M is performed. .

  In the start winning opening switch detection process (S140), as shown in FIG. 19, first, whether or not a game ball has won the start winning opening 42, that is, there is a game ball entering the start winning opening 42 and the start is started. It is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the winning opening detection switch (S140-1), and if the winning winning opening 42 has not been won, the start winning opening switch detection process (S140) is terminated. On the other hand, if the winning winning opening 42 has been won, it is next confirmed whether the number of reserved balls for special symbols stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is four or more (S140-). 2). If the number of reserved balls for the special symbol is 4 or more, the start winning port switch detection process (S140) is terminated. If the number of reserved balls for the special symbol is less than 4, the start winning port switch is set to the number of reserved balls for the special symbol. The game ball detection number 1 detected in (1) is added (S140-3). Subsequently, a special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S140-4) is performed, and then the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) ends. In the special symbol related random number acquisition process (S140-4), an updated random number related to the special symbol stored in the RAM is acquired, and the acquired random number is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the current number of reserved balls for special symbols ( Remembered). The random number values acquired here are a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a reach random number value, a special symbol data random number value, and a variation mode random number value. The acquired random number value is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the current number of reserved balls for special symbols. For example, when the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 1, this corresponds to the number of reserved balls for special symbols 1. The acquired random number value is saved in the RAM address to be stored. When the number of reserved balls for special symbol is 2, this means that the acquired random number value is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls for special symbol 2.

  In the normal operation process (S150), the normal symbol random number value that has been updated and stored in the RAM is acquired, and the small symbol determination, the normal symbol stop display on the normal symbol display unit 50, the start winning opening 42 is displayed. Although processing relating to small hits such as opening and closing is performed, detailed description is omitted because it is not important for understanding the present invention.

  In the special operation process (S160), as shown in FIG. 20, first, a special out symbol creation process (S160-1) is performed. In the special off symbol creation process (S160-1), as shown in FIG. 21, the address value of the special symbol data 1 acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM is the storage source address. Is set to a value (S160-1-1), and then the special symbol data 3 acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM is loaded as a determination value (S160-1). -2), it is determined whether or not the random value of the special symbol data 3 as the determination value matches the random value of the special symbol data 1 stored in the storage source address value (S160-1-3). . If there is a match, the special out symbol design processing (S160-1) is completed and the special out symbol data is not updated. If they do not match, the data storage destination address value of the special out symbol in the RAM and the special out symbol are stored. Are set as the address values of the special symbol data 1 to 3 (S160-1-4), and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is The special out symbol data is updated by being transferred to the data storage destination and stored as special out symbols 1 to 3 (S160-1-5), and then the special out symbol generating process (S160-1) is finished. . The special symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot determination result is lost, and the special symbol 2 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot determination result is off. The middle special symbol and the special out symbol 3 correspond to the right special symbol which is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot determination result is out.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the special action process (S160), it is determined whether the special action status is 1 to 4 after the special outlier symbol creation process (S160-1) (S160-2 to 160). -4). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S160-5) is performed. On the other hand, when the special operation status is 2, a special symbol variation process (S160-6) is performed. When the special operation status is 3, special symbol confirmation processing (S160-7) is performed, and when the special operation status is 4, special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is performed.

  In the special symbol standby process (S160-5), as shown in FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 0 (S160-5-1), and the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 0. In this case, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display unit 11 is in a standby screen (standby screen) where the special symbol is not changing (S160-5-6). When the symbol standby process (S160-5) is completed, but the standby screen (standby screen) is not in progress, a setting process for setting the special symbol display unit 11 to the standby screen (standby screen) is performed (S160-5). -7) After that, this special symbol standby process (S160-5) ends. In the setting process for setting the standby screen, a command for setting the standby screen is output to the sub-control board 210 when a game ball does not win the start winning opening 42 for a predetermined time after the setting process is performed. It is processing to do.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-5-1 that the number of reserved balls for special symbols is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S160-5-2) is performed. In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-5-2), as shown in FIG. 23, first, the updated jackpot determination random number value stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is loaded as a determination value (160). Along with -5-2-1), the address of the RAM storing the jackpot determination value table that defines the jackpot value at the time of the high probability and the low probability is set (S160-5-2-2). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current probability change is in progress (high probability state) (S160-5-2-3). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined by whether the probability change flag provided on the main control board 200 is ON (high probability state) or OFF (low probability state). When the probability change is in progress, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on whether or not the jackpot value in the high probability state matches the loaded jackpot determination random number (S160-5-2-4), If the probability is not changing, that is, in the low probability state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on whether or not the jackpot value in the low probability state matches the loaded jackpot determination random value (S160-5-2-5). If they coincide with each other, it is determined that the game is a jackpot, and the jackpot flag provided on the main control board 200 is set to ON (S160-5-2-6). Thereafter, the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-5-2) ends. If it is determined in S160-5-2-4 or S160-5-2-5 that there is no big hit, this special symbol big hit determination process (S160-5-2) without turning on the big hit flag. Ends.

  After the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-5-2), a special symbol selection process (S160-5-3) is performed. In the special symbol selection process (S160-5-3), as shown in FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S160-5-3-1), and the big hit flag is ON (big hit). In this case, a symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number is set as a jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 (S160-5-3-2), and then this special symbol selection process (S160- 5-3) ends.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), the reach random number value acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the reach It is confirmed whether or not it agrees with the established numerical value (S160-5-3-4), and if it agrees, there is a reach, and is acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 The special symbol data 1 is set as the left and right special symbols to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 (S160-5-3-5), and then 1 is added to the special symbol data 1 (S160- 5-3-6), and the added one is set as a medium special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 (S160-5-3-7). Thereafter, the special symbol selection process (S160-5-3) is completed.

  On the other hand, when the loaded reach random number value does not coincide with the reach establishment value, that is, when it is determined that there is no reach, the special out symbol 1 to 1 created in the special out symbol creation process (S160-1). 3 is set (stored) as the storage source address value (S160-5-3-8), and then the special stop symbols 1 to 3 are set as the storage destination address value (S160). -5-3-9), data is transferred from the respective storage source addresses to the corresponding storage destination addresses (S160-5-3-10), and then this special symbol selection processing (S160-5-3) is completed. To do. The special stop symbol 1 is the left special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, the special stop symbol 2 is the middle special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, and the special stop symbol 3 is the special symbol. This corresponds to the right special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11.

  Following the special symbol selection process (S160-5-3), a special symbol random number shift process (S160-5-4) is performed. In this special symbol random number shift process (S160-5-4), in the data storage area for the number of reserved balls for special symbols in the RAM, for special symbols stored in the storage area of the load (reading) ranking first place. Due to the fact that the data on the number of reserved balls is loaded and vacant due to the previous processing, the loading order of the data on the number of reserved balls for special symbols stored at the second and subsequent addresses is the same. The address is shifted up one by one. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, first, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (for example, the number of reserved balls of 2 is set to 1 and 3 (S160-5-4-1), and the data corresponding to each number of reserved balls is shifted to the RAM address of the number of reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 from each number of reserved balls (S160). -5-4-2) Subsequently, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls for special symbols at the top (the last in the loading order, the fourth in this embodiment) (S160-5-4). -3).

  Subsequent to the special symbol random number shift processing (S160-5-4), special symbol variation start processing (S160-5-5) is performed. In the special symbol variation start processing (S160-5-5), the special operation status is set to 2 and other processing necessary for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed. After the special symbol variation start process (S160-5-5), the special symbol standby process (S160-5) ends.

  In the special symbol variation process (S160-6) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 26, it is first determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has ended (S160-6-1). If the variation time has not ended, the special symbol variation process (S160-6) is terminated. On the other hand, if the variation time is over, a variation stop symbol table is set (S160-6-2) and variation stop symbol data is stored (SS160-6-3), followed by a special operation status. Is set to 3 (S160-6-4), and after other necessary processing (S160-6-5) is performed, the special symbol variation processing (S160-6) is completed.

  In the special symbol confirmation process (S160-7) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 27, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (S160-7-). 1). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is big, the round counter is set (S160-7-2), the special operation status is set to 4 (S160-7-3), and this special symbol confirmation processing (S160). -7) ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is off, the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-7-4), and then the special symbol confirmation process (S160-7) ends.

  In the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) performed when the special operation status is 4, as shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, first, the probability variation flag is reset to OFF (S160-8-1). Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game end) (S160-8-2). When the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, when the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 15 is currently open (S160-8-3). It is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the big prize opening 15 (SS160-8-4). In the case of the opening time of the special winning opening 15, the opening process of the special winning opening is performed (S160-8-5), and then the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is finished. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 15, this special electric accessory processing (S160-8) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-8-3 that the big prize opening 15 is open, ten game balls are won in the big prize opening 15 (S160-8-6) or the round end time (in this embodiment). 30 seconds) is determined (S160-8-7), and if it is none, the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is terminated as it is, and a special prize opening is received. In the case where 10 game balls are won in 15 or the end of the round end time has elapsed, the special winning opening closing process (S160-8-8) and the process of subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter (S160-8-) 9) is performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S160-8-8), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S160-8-10). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is finished as it is, and the round counter is processed. When the counter is 0, a jackpot end process (S160-8-11) is performed, and the jackpot random number data stored in the special symbol reserved ball number storage area of the RAM is displayed together with the jackpot end command together with the ramp control. The output buffer is set so as to be transmitted to the substrate 215. Thereafter, the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S160-8-12), and the special electric accessory processing (S160-8) is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S160-8-2 that the jackpot end flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot end flag is determined, the process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S160-8-13) and the process of turning the jackpot flag off. (S160-8-14) is performed, and then it is determined whether the stop symbol is a probabilistic symbol (an odd number in the present embodiment) (S160-8-15). In the case of the probability variation symbol, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S160-8-16) and the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-8-17), while the probability variation symbol is different from the probability variation symbol. Jumps the process (S160-8-16) for turning on the probability change flag, the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-8-17), and the special electric accessory process (S160-8) is completed. .

  In the reserved ball number processing (S170), as shown in FIG. 30, the reserved ball number is loaded (S170-1), and the reserved ball number is set in the output buffer (S170-2).

  In the power-off monitoring process (S180), as shown in FIG. 31, it is determined whether a power-off signal has been input (S180-1). If not input, the power-off monitoring process (S180) ends. On the other hand, when the power-off signal is input, the current data (state) is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S180-2), and then the power-off flag is turned on (S180-3). Thereafter, loop processing is performed.

  In the other process (S190), various other processes necessary for the game are performed, but the description of the process that is not particularly relevant in the present invention is omitted.

  Processing performed by the sub control board (sub control circuit, effect control board) 210 will be described. In the sub-control main process J performed by the sub-control board (production control board) 210, as shown in FIG. 32, the CPU initialization process is performed on the sub-control board 210 when the gaming machine 1 is turned on (S201). In the CPU initialization process (S201), stack setting, CPU setting, SIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. Next, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the RAM contents are normal (S202). If it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM is initialized (S203), and then a random number update process (S204) is performed. On the other hand, if normal, random number update processing (S204) is performed without initializing the RAM.

  In the random number update process (S204), a random number value update process (addition of 1) is performed in a random number counter provided in the sub-control board 210. When the random number reaches the set maximum value, it returns to “0” and update processing (addition of 1) is performed again.

  After the random number update process (S204), a loop process is performed. While this loop processing is performed, external INT interrupt processing (S300) is performed when a command (control signal) is received from the main control board 200, and 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S400) every 10 ms, 10 ms. Every 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) is performed.

  In the external INT interrupt processing (S300), as shown in FIG. 33, it is confirmed whether or not the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301). When input, the command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). Here, the command (control signal) received from the main control board 200 includes a variation command based on a variation mode random value, jackpot symbol data, jackpot determination data, missed symbol data, and the like. On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the external INT interrupt processing (S300) is completed at that time.

  In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), as shown in FIG. 34, an input process (S401) is performed.

  In the input process (S401), a signal from the game button switch (operation means) 67 is received. It is determined whether the game button switch 67 is operated (detected by the limit sensor) or not operated (the limit sensor is not detected), and the state of the game button switch 67 is sub-controlled. Store in the RAM of the substrate 210. The determination of the ON / OFF state of the game button switch 67 is determined by the signal input from the game button switch 67 to the sub-control board 210 being low when the game button switch 67 is OFF and high when the signal is ON. The determination of the ON state or the OFF state is performed every 2 ms when the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400) is executed. In this embodiment, the game button switch 67 is operated when the OFF state is detected three times in the input process (S401) repeatedly executed every 2 ms and then the ON state is detected three times (12 ms in total). It is judged that

  In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), as shown in FIG. 35, the switch state acquisition process (S501), the command monitoring process (S502), the liquid crystal update process (S503), the SW process (S504), and the command transmission process (S505). Is done.

  In the switch state acquisition process (S501), the game button switch data acquired in the 2ms timer interrupt process (S400) is stored in the RAM of the sub control board 210 for 10 mS timer interrupt process.

  In the command monitoring process (S502), as shown in FIG. 36, it is first determined whether or not the received command is the fluctuation command (command based on the acquired fluctuation mode random value) (S502-1). In the case of a change command, an effect selection process (S502-2) is performed. The effect selection process (S502-2) corresponds to a variation mode selection unit together with an effect table change process (S504-11) described later. In the effect selection process (S502-2), a variation pattern (variation mode) is selected from the selected variation pattern table (variation mode table) according to the variation mode random value. The variation pattern table (variation mode table) selected here is set to the initial value variation pattern table (variation mode table) by turning on or resetting the gaming machine, and thereafter, it is increased or decreased by operating the game button switch 67. Based on an operation frequency reference value to be described later and an operation reference value that increases or decreases depending on whether or not the game button switch 67 is correctly operated, the change pattern table is changed in an effect table change process (S504-11) to be described later. The Next, it is determined whether the game button switch operation is a variation, that is, whether the selected variation pattern is an operation variation pattern (operation variation mode) (S502-3), and a certain button switch operation variation, that is, an operation variation pattern (operation variation mode). ), The SW effective time is set (S502-4). On the other hand, the SW effective time is not set when there is no button switch operation. Thereafter, processing corresponding to each command is performed (S502-7).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S502-1 that the command is different from the variation command, it is further determined whether the command is for a standby screen (S502-5). Corresponding processing is performed (S502-7). On the other hand, in the case of a command related to the standby screen, the operation frequency reference value and the operation reference value are reset to the initial value (50%), and a predetermined variation pattern table (for example, the variation pattern table 5 or the variation pattern) is preset. Table 15) is set to be selected (S502-6), and thereafter, processing corresponding to each command is performed (S502-7). The operation frequency reference value and the operation reference value will be described in detail later.

  In the liquid crystal update process (S503), the sub control board in which the display data is stored in the display device (specifically, VDP or the like) according to the fluctuation pattern (variation mode) selected based on the fluctuation command received from the main control board 200. (Production control board) The display data is output from the ROM of 210, and the image displayed on the display screen is updated. Following the liquid crystal update processing (S503), SW processing (504) is performed.

  In the SW process (S504) shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the operation variation pattern (operation variation mode) is set such that the first operation method of the game button switch is, for example, slide, and the second operation method is, for example, pressed (PUSH). This corresponds to the variation pattern tables 1 to 10 shown in FIGS.

  This SW process (S504) corresponds to the operation determination means and the operation frequency determination means in the present invention. In the SW process (S504), first, it is determined whether the SW valid time is 0 (S504-1). In the embodiment, it is determined whether the contact type limit sensor has been detected) (S504-2). If the game button switch 67 is operated, it is determined whether the button operation flag (BFG) is set to ON (S504-3). If not, the button operation flag (BFG) is set to ON and the operation is performed. The frequency reference value is added (S504-4).

  The operation frequency reference value is set to an initial value of 50, and it is determined that the game button switch (operation means) is operated within the SW valid time regardless of the first operation method or the second operation direction. It is added and subtracted when it is determined that it is not operated. In this embodiment, as shown in Table 1, 1 is added when it is determined that either the slide or PUSH (pressing) operation is performed within the SW effective time, and 2 is subtracted when it is determined that the operation is not performed. Is done. In this embodiment, when the operation frequency reference value exceeds 100 by addition, the operation frequency reference value after addition is set to 100. On the other hand, when the operation frequency reference value becomes negative by subtraction, the operation frequency reference value after subtraction is 0.

  Next to S504-4, the game button switch 67 was successfully operated, that is, correctly operated by the first operation method or the second operation method set in the variation pattern (variation mode) (this embodiment) Then, it is determined whether the contact type limit sensor has been detected) (S504-5). On the other hand, when it is determined in S504-3 that the button operation flag (BFG) is set to ON, the button operation flag setting and operation frequency reference value addition processing (S504-4) is jumped, It is determined whether the game button switch 67 has been successfully operated (S504-5). If the operation of the game button switch is successful, it is then determined whether the operation method set in the operation variation pattern is a slide operation effect (that is, the selected variation pattern is an operation variation pattern of the slide operation) (S504). -6) If it is a slide operation, it is determined that the slide operation (for example, the first operation method) is correctly operated, and the numerical value of the operation content is added (S504-7). On the other hand, if it is determined that the set operation method is not a slide operation effect, the numerical value of the operation content is subtracted (S504-8). The numerical value of the operation content may be the number of operations (first operation number) of the slide (for example, the first operation method) itself, but in this embodiment, the operation number (second operation number) of PUSH (second operation method). The operation reference value corresponding to the number of operations is used so that the comparison is easy.

  The operation reference value is set to an initial value of 50, and is added when the operation is successful when the operation method of the operation variation pattern is set to one of the operation methods, and the operation fails (the operation is performed with a different operation method). Is subtracted when the operation succeeds when the operation method is set to the other operation method, and the operation fails when the operation method is set to the other operation method. (Including failures due to doing) is added. In this embodiment, as shown in Table 2, when the initial value of the operation reference value is set to 50 and the operation method of the operation variation pattern is set to slide, the operation reference value is set when the slide operation is successful. 3 is added, and 1 is subtracted when the operation is unsuccessful. On the other hand, when the operation method is set to PUSH (pressing), when the push is successful, 3 is subtracted from the operation reference value, and the operation is unsuccessful. 1 is added to. Therefore, the operation reference value increases as the number of successful slide operations (first operation count) exceeds the number of successful PUSH (press operation) operations (second operation count). The operation reference value becomes smaller as the number of performed times (second operation number) becomes larger than the number of successful slide operations (first operation number). In this embodiment, when the operation reference value exceeds 100 by addition, the operation reference value after addition is set to 100. On the other hand, when the operation reference value becomes negative by subtraction, the operation reference value after subtraction is set to 0. The

  After adding or subtracting the numerical value of the operation content, the SW effective time is set to 0 (S504-9), the setting of the button operation flag (BHG) is cleared and turned OFF (S504-11). Thereafter, an effect table change process (S504-11) is performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S504-2 that the game button switch 67 is not operated, or in S504-5, the operation of the game button switch 67 is not successful (in this embodiment, the contact type limit sensor). If it is determined that the SW effective time is not detected, the SW effective time is subtracted (S504-12), and then it is determined whether the SW effective time is 0 (S504-13). If the SW valid time is not 0, the SW process (S504) is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the SW valid time is not 0, it is determined whether the button operation flag (BHG) is ON (S504-14). If it is ON, this SW processing (S504) is terminated, and if it is not ON. The operation frequency reference value is subtracted (S504-15), and then the SW process (S504) ends.

  If it is determined in S504-1 that the valid time is 0, it is determined whether the button operation flag (BFG) is OFF. If it is OFF, the button operation flag (BFG) is cleared (S504-10). Thereafter, an effect table change process (S504-11) is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S504-16 that the button operation flag (BFG) is not OFF (that is, ON), the operation method set in the operation variation pattern is selected as the slide operation effect (selected). (S504-17), and if the slide operation effect (the selected variation pattern is the slide operation variation pattern), the value of the operation content is subtracted ( In this embodiment, the operation reference value is -1 in the failure column in the slide of Table 2 (S504-18), but on the other hand, it is different from the effect of the slide operation (the selected variation pattern is the operation variation pattern of the slide operation). In this case, the numerical value of the operation content is added (in this embodiment, the operation reference value is +1 in the failure column in PUSH in Table 2) (S504-19). . Thereafter, the button operation flag (BFG) is cleared (S504-10), the effect table changing process (S504-11) is performed, and the SW process (S504) is ended.

  In the effect table change process (S504-11), it is determined whether there is a change in at least one of the operation frequency reference value and the operation reference value (S504-11-1). It is determined whether there is a change (S504-11-2). Regarding the operation frequency reference value and the operation variation pattern, in this embodiment, when the operation frequency reference value is 71 to 100 as shown in Table 3, an operation variation pattern (operation variation mode) using the game button switch (operation means) 67 is used. ) With a high frequency rank A and an operation frequency reference value of 31 to 70, an operation variation pattern (operation variation mode) using the game button switch (operation means) 67 and a non-operation variation pattern (no operation variation mode) not used. When the frequency rank B is equal and the operation frequency reference value is 1 to 30, the frequency rank C and the operation frequency reference value are 0 when the operation variation pattern (operation variation mode) using the game button switch (operation means) 67 is small. In this case, the non-operation variation pattern (non-operation variation mode) that does not use the game button switch (operation means) 67 is divided into a frequency rank D of 100%. Note that the operation frequency reference value 0 of the present embodiment corresponds to the no-operation frequency reference value of the present invention.

  As for the operation reference value and the operation method of the game button switch (operation means) 67, as shown in Table 4, when the operation reference value is 71 to 100, there are many slides (for example, the first operation method). When the rank α is 31 to 70 and the operation reference value is 31 to 70, the production rank β and the operation reference value are 0 to 30 with the same ratio of slide (for example, the first operation method) and PUSH (pressing, for example, the second operation method). In the case of, the performance rank γ is divided into a lot of PUSH (pressing, for example, the second operation method). The production rank corresponds to the operation method rank.

  The selected variation pattern table is determined by the combination of the frequency rank (A to D) and the effect rank (α to γ). As shown in Table 5, in this embodiment, the variation pattern tables 1 to 10 of FIGS. 7 to 11 are assigned to the combinations of the frequency rank (A to D) and the effect rank (α to γ). The numbers in Table 5 are the fluctuation pattern table numbers. For example, the numeral 4 in the combination of the frequency rank B and the effect rank γ indicates the variation pattern table 4. Similarly, the numeral 9 in the combination of the frequency rank C and the effect rank α indicates the variation pattern table 9.

  In S504-11-2, it is determined whether there is a change in the selected variation pattern table according to the operation frequency reference value, the operation reference value, and Tables 3 to 5, and when it is determined that there is no change. The previous operation frequency reference value and the operation reference value stored in the RAM of the sub control board 210 are updated to the current operation frequency reference value and the operation reference value, respectively, and stored (S504-11-4). . On the other hand, when there is a change in the selected variation pattern, the table flag is changed and set (S502-11-3), and then the previous operation frequency reference value and the operation reference value are respectively set to the current operation frequency. The reference value and the operation reference value are updated and stored (S504-11-4). The table flag is set to the number of the variation pattern table in this embodiment.

  In the command transmission process (S505), as shown in FIG. 40, it is determined whether there is a transmission command (S505-1). If there is a transmission command, the command is transmitted (S505-2), and this command transmission process (S505). ) Ends. If there is no transmission command, the command transmission process (S505) is immediately terminated.

  Note that the variation pattern table 11 shown in FIGS. 12 to 16 has the operation variation pattern (operation variation mode) in which the first operation method of the game button switch is, for example, the left slide and the second operation method is, for example, the right slide. In the case of ˜20, the SW process (S504A) of FIGS. 41 and 42 is performed instead of the SW process (S504). In this SW process (S504A), the slide effect (slide operation) is the left effect (left slide operation), and the PUSH (pressing) is the right effect (right slide operation). The flow of this SW process (S504A) is the operation variation pattern (operation variation) in which the effect of the left operation, that is, the operation method of the left slide (for example, the first operation method) is set in S504-6A and S504-17A. Except for the determination of (Aspect), the rest is the same as the flow of the SW processing (S504) shown in FIGS.

  Note that Tables 1 to 5 and the description thereof can be applied as they are by changing “slide” to “left slide” and “PUSH” to “right slide”.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the operation variation in which the operation of the game button switch (operation means) is set for a player who does not bother or prefer to operate the game button switch (operation means). On the other hand, the appearance frequency of the pattern (operation variation mode) is increased, and on the other hand, the player does not like the operation of the game button switch (operation means) (does not play the game by operating the game button switch). The frequency of appearance of the no-operation variation pattern (no-operation variation mode) without the operation of () increases, so that it is possible to produce a game that is tailored to each player.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, even when the appearance frequency of the operation variation pattern (operation variation mode) is high, the operation variation in which a good operation method is set in consideration of the weakness and weakness of the player's operation method. Since the appearance frequency of the pattern (operation variation mode) can be increased, it is possible to enjoy the production of the operation content tailored to each player. In other words, even a player who prefers to use a game button switch to play a game is difficult to deal with the complexity of the game button switch (PUSH operation, slide operation, etc.), and certain operations that he is good at What kind of operation method (for example, only PUSH operation) a player who is difficult to understand that various operations are possible with a single game button switch (for example, only PUSH operation) Even when an operation variation pattern for which an operation method is set is selected, the game is interesting for the player who operates because the operation variation pattern of the operation method that can be operated by the player is easily selected. Thus, it becomes possible to make a gaming machine suitable for the player.

  Since the operation frequency reference value is a reference value for comparison, in this embodiment, the numerical value is increased as the operation unit is operated more, but conversely, the numerical value is increased as the operation unit is operated less. Can also be handled. For example, in the embodiment, the no-operation frequency reference value from which the no-operation variation pattern table (operation variation mode table) is selected is set to 0, but the no-operation frequency reference value is less than another predetermined value (for example, 5 or less ), Or when the operation frequency reference value is increased as the operation of the operation means is lower, the no-operation frequency reference value is set to 100, or other predetermined value or more (for example, 95 or more). It may be set. Since the operation reference value is also a comparison reference value, the operation method to be added and the operation method to be subtracted when correctly operated are based on either the first operation method or the second operation method. It may be.

  In this embodiment, the operation means that can be operated by the player is a game button switch composed of a switch (button switch having a limit sensor) that can be pressed and slid. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Any device capable of performing the first operation method and the second operation method at the operation unit may be used. Further, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of the game button switch of the same gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the back side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the display of the operation fluctuation aspect containing a slide operation. It is a figure which shows an example of the display of the operation fluctuation aspect containing pressing operation. It is a figure which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern tables 1 and 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern tables 3 and 4. FIG. It is a figure which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern tables 5 and 6. FIG. It is a figure which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern tables 7 and 8. FIG. It is a figure which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern tables 9 and 10. FIG. It is a figure which shows the content of the fluctuation | variation pattern tables 11 and 12. FIG. It is a figure which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern tables 13 and 14. FIG. It is a figure which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern tables 15 and 16. FIG. It is a figure which shows the content of the fluctuation | variation pattern tables 17 and 18. FIG. It is a figure which shows the content of the fluctuation | variation pattern tables 19 and 20. FIG. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board in the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart of the interrupt process for the main process. It is a flowchart of a start winning a prize opening switch detection process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing in the same interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the special losing symbol creation processing in the interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol waiting process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol jackpot determination process in the interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol selection process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol random number shift process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol change process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol determination process in the same interrupt process. It is a 1st flowchart of the special electric accessory process in the interruption process. It is a 2nd flowchart of the special electric accessory process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the number-of-holding balls processing in the interruption processing. It is a flowchart of the power-off monitoring process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the main process by a sub control board. It is a flowchart of the external INT interruption process of the same sub control. It is a flowchart of 2 ms timer interruption processing of the same sub-control. It is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interruption processing of the same sub-control. It is a flowchart of the command monitoring process in the same 10 ms timer interruption process. It is a 1st flowchart of SW processing in the 10 ms timer interruption processing. It is a 2nd flowchart of the SW process. It is a flowchart of the production table change process in the 10 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of the command transmission process in the 10 ms timer interruption process. It is a 1st flowchart regarding the other example of SW processing in the 10 ms timer interruption processing. It is a 2nd flowchart of the SW process.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Display apparatus 11 Special symbol display part 64 Launching apparatus 67 Game button switch

Claims (12)

A validity determination means for determining the validity based on a predetermined opportunity;
Display means capable of displaying a determination symbol in a predetermined variation mode based on the determination result of the determination by the determination means;
A variation mode selection means for selecting the variation mode from a group of variation modes;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
With
The operation means is configured to be operable by at least the first operation method and the second operation method, and configured to output an output signal corresponding to each operation,
In the gaming machine in which the variation mode group includes at least an operation variation mode in which the content of variation changes based on the operation unit being operated by a predetermined operation method while the determination symbol is displayed on the display unit.
The operation variation mode includes at least a first operation variation mode in which the first operation method is set as the predetermined operation method and a second operation variation mode in which the second operation method is set,
Operation determining means for determining whether or not the operating means has been correctly operated by the operation method defined in the operation variation mode;
The variation mode selection means is more than a first operation count which is the number of times the operation determination unit has determined that the operation means has been correctly operated by the first operation method when the first operation variation mode is selected. Based on the fact that the number of times of the second operation, which is the number of times the operation determining means has determined that the operation means has been correctly operated by the second operation method when the second operation variation mode is selected, is greater. The second operation variation mode is set so that it can be selected more easily than the first operation variation mode, while the first operation frequency is larger than the second operation frequency. A gaming machine, wherein a variation mode is set to be more easily selected than the second operation variation mode.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation determination unit includes an operation reference value that is increased or decreased according to a determination result, and selects the operation variation mode based on the operation reference value. A reset means for resetting the gaming machine to an initial state;
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the operation reference value is set to an initial value set in advance based on being initialized by the reset means. An operation frequency determining means for determining whether or not the operating means is operated regardless of the operation method set in the operation variation mode while displaying the determination symbol in the operation variation mode;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the variation mode selection unit changes a ratio of selecting the operation variation mode based on a determination result of the operation frequency determination unit. The variation mode group includes a plurality of variation mode tables in which the selection rates of the first operation variation mode and the second operation variation mode are different from each other.
The variation mode selection unit selects a variation mode from the variation mode table selected based on the determination results of the operation determination unit and the operation frequency determination unit,
5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the variation mode selection unit selects the predetermined variation mode table based on the fact that a reset unit that resets the gaming machine to an initial state is activated.   6. The operation frequency determination unit includes an operation frequency reference value that is increased or decreased according to a determination result, and the variation mode selection unit selects the variation mode based on the operation frequency reference value. The gaming machine described in 1. The variation mode table includes a no-operation variation mode table that does not include the operation variation mode,
The operation frequency determination means includes an operation frequency reference value that is increased or decreased according to a determination result,
The variation mode selection means selects the variation mode based on the operation frequency reference value, and selects the variation mode from the no-operation variation mode table based on the fact that the operation frequency reference value becomes the no-operation frequency reference value. The gaming machine according to claim 5.   8. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the operation frequency reference value is set to an initial value set in advance based on being initialized by a reset unit that resets the gaming machine to an initial state. .   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the operation unit includes one operation unit that can be operated by the first operation method and the second operation method. In the operation variation mode, an operation unit effective time in which the operation of the operation unit is enabled within the variation time is set,
10. The process for ending the operation means effective time is executed when the operation determination means determines that the operation means has been correctly operated within the operation means effective time. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.   11. The operation variation mode includes a third operation variation mode in which the same operation by the operation means is set a plurality of times, or different operations are set in a predetermined order. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the operation variation mode includes a notification mode for notifying a preset operation method of the operation means.

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