JP5210737B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a production operation means that can be operated by a player.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, includes, for example, a liquid crystal display type variable display, and a symbol combination game in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed in the variable display to derive a combination of symbols (symbol changing game) Has been done. Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination derived in the symbol combination game and finally stopped and displayed. Some of these pachinko machines are provided with operation means (operation buttons) that can be operated by the player in order to enhance the fun of the game. In such a pachinko machine, the result of the symbol combination game is normally notified in advance by pressing the operation button several times as appropriate. In these pachinko machines, the player can participate in the game by operating the operation buttons in addition to firing the game ball, and the interest of the game is improved.

In addition, there is a gaming machine that stores the number of operations of the operation button in the operation effective period that is concealed as well as the operation effective period of the notified operation button, and executes a special effect according to the number of operations ( For example, Patent Document 1). The pachinko machine of Patent Literature 1 can meet the expectation of a player who operates an operation button even if the operation valid period is not notified in anticipation of something happening, and can improve the interest of the game.
JP 2008-93015 A

  By the way, in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, in order to execute a special effect, the required number of operations of the operation buttons is determined in advance in the operation effective period that is concealed. For this reason, if the required number of operations is known, it is known when it can be achieved, and there is a possibility that the player cannot be surprised when a special performance is executed. On the other hand, there is a problem in that the storage capacity increases when many types of necessary operations are prepared. Further, if no operation occurs even if the operation button is pressed until the required number of operations is reached in the operation effective period that is not notified, there is a possibility that the operation button cannot be continuously pressed.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be surprised and can enhance the interest of the player while responding to the expectation of the player who has operated the operation means for the operation during the period when the operation effective period is not notified. It is in.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that the jackpot game is triggered by the fact that the display result of the symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed is a predetermined jackpot display result. In the gaming machine to be performed, based on the determination result of the effect operating means operated by the player and the jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to win, an effect pattern that can specify the effect contents of the symbol variation game Operation of the effect pattern determining means for selecting and determining from a plurality of kinds of effect patterns, the effect control means for executing the symbol variation game based on the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means, and the operation of the effect operating means The first effective period setting means for setting the first operation effective period for notifying that the operation is effective, and the operation for the effect operation means. A second effective period setting means for setting the second operation effective period in a concealed state, a number setting means for setting a required number of operations of the effect operating means necessary for executing a predetermined special effect, An operation frequency storage means for storing the number of operations of the effect operation means within the operation effective period, and the effect control means is operated when the effect operation means is operated during the first operation effective period. In the case where the effect execution means is caused to execute a predetermined first effect among a plurality of types of game effects, and the effect operation means is operated during the second operation effective period, the operation frequency storage means When the stored number of operations does not reach the required number of operations, the production execution unit executes a second production different from the first production, while the number of operations stored in the operation number storage unit is the necessary operation. When it reaches the number, the and the is configured to execute the special effect in place of the second effect, the first effective period setting means is identified by presentation pattern determined by the performance pattern determination means The first operation valid period can be set once or a plurality of times during one symbol variation game based on the jackpot reliability corresponding to the content of the effect, and the effect control means When the first operation effective period is set once or a plurality of times during the variable game, a plurality of types of first effects are determined in advance each time the effect operation means is operated in each first operation effective period. was and is configured to execute in the order, the second effective period setting means, forming at least a part of said second operating lifetime to set the first operating within the validity period The first effective period setting means and the second effective period setting means are configured to respond to an operation of the effect operation means when the effect operation means is operated during the first operation effective period. The gist is to set an operation invalid period during which the operation of the production operation means is invalid during execution of the game production constituting the first production to be executed.

A second aspect of the present invention is the first aspect of the present invention, wherein in the first aspect of the present invention, a holding storage means for storing a holding memory number indicating the number of symbol variable games whose execution is held , and a holding ball display indicating the holding memory number Display means for displaying the display, wherein the production control means is a case where the production operation means is operated while the reserved ball display is displayed during the second operation effective period, and the number of operations The gist is that when the number of operations stored in the storage means does not reach the required number of operations, the effect execution means executes a second effect different from the first effect .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the production control means performs the same production every time the production operation means is operated during the second operation effective period. While the second effect of the content is repeatedly executed, the effect control means is a case where the effect operation means is operated during the second operation effective period, and the number of operations stored by the operation frequency storage means If the required number of operations has not been reached, the production execution unit executes the second production according to the production pattern determined by the production pattern determination unit, while the number of operations stored in the operation number storage unit is When the necessary number of operations is reached, the gist is to execute the special effect according to the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, in the period when the operation effective period is not alert | reported, it can be surprised, responding to the expectation of the player who operated the production operation means, and the player's interest can be improved.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 having a glass frame on which a protective glass for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine is mounted and an upper ball tray 15 are opened and closed in a laterally open state. It is assembled as possible. The front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 are provided with a decoration lamp 16 as an effect execution means for executing a light emission effect by light emission (lighting (flashing)) of a light emitter (LED, lamp, etc.). It has been. Below the outer frame 11, a speaker 17 is arranged as an effect executing means for outputting various sounds and performing a game effect based on the sound output. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12. Then, when the player operates the launching device 19 to drive the launching device 19, the game ball in the upper ball tray 15 is launched into the game area 13 a of the game board 13.

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, there is a center accessory 20 having a special display H1 as a 7 segment type effect execution means and a variable display H2 as a liquid crystal display type effect execution means. It is arranged. As shown in FIG. 2, the special figure indicator H <b> 1 is provided at the lower part of the center accessory 20, and the variable indicator H <b> 2 is provided at the center of the center accessory 20. The special symbol display H1 executes a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed. In the variable display H2, a display effect related to the symbol variation game performed in the special figure display H1 is performed. Specifically, the variable display H2 performs a display effect based on a fluctuating image (or image display), and changes a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns to display a symbol combination game (hereinafter referred to as a symbol). May be shown as a combination game).

  In the symbol variation game, the special symbol display H1 displays a special symbol by varying a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “special symbols”) in one row. This special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of an internal lottery such as whether or not a big hit. On the other hand, in the display effect related to the symbol variation game, the variable display H2 varies a plurality of types of decorative symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “decorative diagrams”) in a plurality of columns (in this embodiment, three columns). Display a decorative drawing for each column. This decorative drawing is a design for production used for diversifying display production.

  On the special symbol display H1, the symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game, and the special symbol is confirmed and stopped simultaneously with the end of the game. In addition, the variable display H2 starts the decorative display of the decorative drawing at the same time as the start of the symbol changing game, and the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed in a swinging and changing state before the end of the game. The decoration drawing is displayed in a fixed stop state. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of the symbol displayed in the display area defined in the indicator that displays the symbol is changing. “Temporary display” means that the symbol is shaken in the display area. This is a state displayed in a fluctuating state. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. In the special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2, the display effect relating to the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game is started at the same time and is ended at the same time (that is, the special symbol and the decoration diagram are confirmed and stopped at the same time).

  In the present embodiment, on the special figure display H1, numbers [0] to [9] and a symbol [-] are displayed as special figures. When the symbol finally displayed (determined stop display) on the special symbol display H1 is a number from [0] to [9], the big hit can be recognized from the symbol. The symbol that can recognize this jackpot is the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) in the special figure. On the other hand, when the symbol confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display H1 is [-], the deviation from the symbol can be recognized. The symbol that can recognize this deviation is a missing symbol (outlier display result) in the special diagram.

  In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 includes 8 [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], and [8] for each column. Numbers of types are displayed as decorative drawings. In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 has a larger display area than the special figure display H1, and the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special figure. . For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the variable display H2. When the symbols of all columns stopped and displayed on the variable display H2 are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize this jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (big hit display result) by a decorative drawing. When the big hit symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the symbols of all columns displayed on the variable display H2 are stopped and displayed are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, the symbol combination ([123] [122] [767] etc.) can be recognized. The symbol combination that can recognize the deviation is a symbol combination (outage display result) of the deviation based on the decorative drawing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, each row in the variable display H2 is configured such that the decorative drawing is variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction) when the symbol variation game is started. When the symbol variation game is started (when the decorations in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the variable display H2. The decorative drawings are stopped and displayed in the order of symbols. When the left symbol and the right symbol that are stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative drawings of the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are the same type and are stopped and displayed, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) Is a state in which the decorative drawing is displayed in a variable manner. The symbol combination which can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative drawing. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column that first stops the decorative drawing becomes the first stop display column, and the right column that stops the decorative drawing next is the first column. The second stop display column is the third stop display column.

  The variable display H2 displays a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special figure display H1. More specifically, the symbol combination of the special symbol display H1 and the symbol combination of the variable display H2 correspond to each other. When the symbol variation game ends, the symbol combination of the special symbol and the symbol combination of the decorative symbol are combined. Correspondingly, a fixed stop is displayed. For example, when the big hit symbol of [0] is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1, the big hit symbol combination such as [222] and [444] is also confirmed and stopped on the variable indicator H2. It has become. Further, when the symbol [-] is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display area H1, the symbol combination of symbols such as [121] and [345] is also fixedly stopped and displayed on the variable display H2. It has become. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative drawing with respect to the special drawing is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination with one decorative drawing is selected from among the symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative drawings for one special drawing. Yes.

  As described above, in the variable display H2 of the present embodiment, the display effect related to the symbol variation game (the symbol variation game in which one column of symbols is variably displayed) performed on the special symbol display H1 is changed (three columns of symbols are varied). A symbol variation game that displays a combination of symbols is displayed.

  A start winning opening 22 having an opening / closing blade 21 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed below the center accessory 20. Behind the start winning opening 22 is provided a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a winning game ball. The start winning opening 22 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game in response to detection of a game ball winning. Also, below the start winning opening 22, a large winning opening 23 provided with a large winning opening door 24 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. When the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening 23 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 24 and the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. There is a case. Note that the special prize opening door 24 and the special prize opening 23 of the present embodiment constitute a special prize winning device (large winning mouth device). The start opening sensor SE1 and the start winning opening 22 constitute a winning detection means.

  The pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment stores the number of winning game balls when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 22 and stores the number of the reserved game balls in the machine (main storage number) It is stored in the RAM 30c) of the control board 30. The number of reserved memories accumulated when the symbol variation game is being performed indicates the number of symbol variation games being held (waiting for symbol variation game). The reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball wins the start winning opening 22 and is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 22 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). As shown in FIG. 2, a reserved memory number display portion R for notifying the player of the number of symbol variation games being held based on the number of reserved memories is arranged in the lower right part of the center accessory 20. ing.

  The reserved memory number display portion R is configured by a light emitting means including a plurality of (four in this embodiment) LEDs including a hold lamp R1, a hold lamp R2, a hold lamp R3, and a hold lamp R4. A player is notified of the number of symbol variation games on hold by the number of lighting of the respective holding lamps R1 to R4. For example, when only the holding lamp R1 is lit, it indicates that one symbol variation game is being held, and when all the retention lamps R1 to R4 are lit, four symbol variation games are displayed. Indicates that it is pending.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the variable display H2 displays the number of reserved ball displays L corresponding to the number of the on-hold lamps R1 to R4 lit below the display area (a position that does not overlap with the variable display pattern). It is supposed to be. This holding ball display L corresponds to the number of lighting of the holding lamps R1 to R4, and when only the holding lamp R1 is lit, only one holding ball display L1 is displayed. When all of the holding lamps R1 to R4 are lit, the holding ball displays L1 to L4 are displayed. Therefore, the player can grasp the reserved memory number from the number of the reserved ball display L.

  The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on each of the displays H1 and H2 in the symbol variation game and the game ends. When the big hit game starts, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed for a predetermined effect time (10 seconds in the present embodiment). After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 23 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (16 rounds in the present embodiment). One round game is from when the big prize opening 23 is opened until it is closed, and during one round game, the big prize opening 23 has a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls. Is opened until a prize is received or until a predetermined time (25 seconds in this embodiment) elapses. In the round game, a round effect is performed on the variable display H2. Further, during the round game, the interval effect is executed for a predetermined time. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed for a predetermined effect time (10 seconds in this embodiment), and the jackpot game is ended.

  In addition, a push button type effect button 25 as an operation means for effect that is allowed to be operated by the player during the game is provided at substantially the center on the front side of the upper ball tray 15 of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment. (See FIGS. 1 and 3). When the effect button 25 is pressed (operated), the effect button 25 outputs a detection signal indicating that the effect button 25 has been operated to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a).

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals ( Control command). In addition, an overall control board 31, a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and a sound control board 34 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 comprehensively controls the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the variable display H2 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. The lamp control board 33 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the decorative lamp 16 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. The sound control board 34 controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a. A ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a is connected to a start port sensor SE1 that detects a game ball won in the start winning port 22. Further, the special CPU H1 is connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a is connected with a reserved storage number display section R. Further, the main CPU 30a updates the values of various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers every predetermined cycle, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 30c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  A main control program for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 is stored in the ROM 30b. The ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns P1 to P5. The variation patterns P1 to P5 are game effects (displays) from when the symbol (special symbol and decoration) starts to vary (the symbol variation game starts) until the symbol is stopped and displayed (the symbol variation game ends). A pattern serving as a base for production, light production, and audio production) is shown. In other words, the variation pattern can specify the effect content and the effect time (the change time) of the symbol change game from when the special figure starts to change until the special figure is confirmed and stopped.

  Further, the variation patterns can be classified into variation patterns P1 to P2 for the jackpot effect, variation patterns P3 to P4 for the loss reach effect, and variation pattern P5 for the loss effect. The jackpot effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game is finally stopped and displayed after the reach effect, and finally the symbol combination of the jackpot is displayed. The outlier reach effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game undergoes the reach effect, and finally displays the combination of symbols that are out of place. The outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally displays the symbol combination of the outage without being subjected to the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect performed in the symbol variation game by the decorative symbol of the center actor 20 after the reach symbol combination is formed, until the jackpot symbol combination or the outlier symbol combination is derived. .

  In this embodiment, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P1 to P2 for the jackpot effect and the variation patterns P3 to P4 for the outlier reach effect, one of the two types of reach effects N and S is performed. It has come to be. For example, the reach effect N is such that after the reach symbol combination by the decoration diagram is displayed, the reach effect is performed with the effect of deriving the decoration diagram by changing the remaining one column (in this embodiment, the middle column). (Also called normal reach production). In addition, the reach effect S is displayed during the change of the remaining one row of decoration drawings, or once displayed, for example, a specific character appears and shifts (develops) to “XX reach” called by the name of the appearing character. Reach production is performed with the production content that derives the decorative design (also called super reach production). In the present embodiment, the reach effect N (normal reach effect) is a normal reach effect, and the reach effect S (super reach effect) is a reach effect that develops in stages.

  And in this embodiment, the ratio (big hit reliability or big hit expectation degree) to which a big hit game state is given is varied according to the kind of reach production. More specifically, the reach effect S is set to be higher in the ratio of the big hit gaming state than the reach effect N. This indicates that the reach effect S is more likely to be given the jackpot gaming state than the reach effect N. The ratio at which the big hit game state is given is determined according to the distribution mode when the fluctuation pattern in which each reach effect is performed is distributed to the reach effect instead of the big hit effect. In other words, in order to increase the percentage that the jackpot gaming state of the reach effect is given, the ratio that the reach effect appears in the symbol variation game (the overall ratio that appears in the case of reach out of the case of the jackpot) The variation pattern may be distributed so that the ratio of occurrence of the reach effect in the case of a big hit is increased and the ratio of occurrence of the reach effect in the case of outlier reach is reduced (or either one is performed). In this way, by changing the ratio that the big hit game state is given, the reach symbol combination is displayed, and when the reach effect is performed, the player wins the jackpot according to the type of the reach effect. Can change expectations. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the reach effect N is executed in the symbol change game based on the change patterns P1 and P3, and the reach effect S is shown in the change patterns P2 and P4. It is supposed to be executed.

  In addition, the ROM 30b stores the effect patterns in the big hit game, classified into an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect. The round effect is an effect indicating how many rounds are being executed.

  In addition, the jackpot determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is successful, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. The RAM 30c stores various information (such as various random values) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. For example, the RAM 30c stores special figure distribution random numbers used when determining the type of special figure ([0] to [9] in the present embodiment) that becomes a big hit symbol when the big hit is determined. This special figure distribution random number is a random number that is sequentially updated at predetermined intervals by the main CPU 30a, and the main CPU 30a sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 30c to rewrite the value before the update. . Further, a predetermined number of special figure distribution random numbers are distributed to each jackpot symbol.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 31 is provided with an overall CPU 31a. A ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the overall CPU 31a. The overall CPU 31a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update. The ROM 31b stores an overall control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34. When the general CPU 31a inputs various control commands, the general CPU 31a executes various controls based on the general control program. In addition, the effect button 25 is connected to the overall control board 31 (the overall CPU 31a), and a detection signal indicating that the effect button 25 has been operated is input from the effect button 25.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described with reference to FIG.
The display control board 32 is provided with a sub CPU 32a. A ROM 32b and a RAM 32c are connected to the sub CPU 32a. A variable display H2 is connected to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a). The ROM 32b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the variable display H2. The ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The RAM 32c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, various processes such as a winning process and a variation pattern determination process executed by the main CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the winning process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main CPU 30a determines whether or not winning of a game ball is detected at predetermined time intervals (step S11). That is, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output from the start winning device constituted by the start winning port 22 and the start port sensor SE1 is input. When the determination result is negative (when no winning is detected), the main CPU 30a ends the winning process. On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (when winning detection is present), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment) (step). S12). If this determination result is negative (holding memory count = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the winning process.

  On the other hand, if this determination result is affirmative (if the number of stored storages <4), the main CPU 30a adds “+1” (+1) to the stored storage number stored in the RAM 30c and rewrites the stored stored number (step S13). ). Further, the main CPU 30 a outputs a reserved memory number instruction command for designating the reserved memory number after rewriting to the display control board 32 via the overall control board 31. When the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 receives the reserved memory number instruction command, the sub CPU 32a displays the number of held ball displays L corresponding to the reserved memory number designated by the reserved memory number instruction command. Further, the main CPU 30a turns on the holding lamps R1 to R4 in correspondence with the number of reserved memories after rewriting.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads and acquires the value of the big hit determination random number from the RAM 30c, and sets the read value of the big hit determination random number in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c associated with the reserved storage number (step). S14). Further, the main CPU 30a acquires the value of the special figure distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and sets the read value of the special figure distribution random number in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c associated with the reserved storage number ( Step S14). The big hit determination random number and the special figure distribution random number are random numbers that are sequentially updated at predetermined intervals by the main CPU 30a, and the main CPU 30a sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 30c before the update. The value of is rewritten. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the winning process.

Next, the variation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) are being variably displayed and whether or not a special game (big hit game) is in progress (step S21). When the determination result of step S21 is affirmative (when the symbol variation game or the big hit game is being played), the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S21 is negative (when the symbol variation game is not being played and the big hit game is not being played), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved memories is greater than “0” at a predetermined time interval ( Step S22). If the determination result of step S22 is negative (when the number of stored memories = 0), there is no pending symbol variation game, so the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S22 is affirmative (when the number of stored storages> 0), the main CPU 30a associates the number of reserved stores with the value of the random number for jackpot determination stored in the RAM 30c and the special figure distribution. Get a random number. Then, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b and performs a jackpot determination (hit lottery) (step S23). In the present embodiment, the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot probability) is 1/315. Further, after subtracting “1” (−1) from the reserved storage number, the main CPU 30a acquires the values of the jackpot determination random number and the special figure distribution random number stored in association with the reserved storage number. It is like that. Further, when the main CPU 30 a rewrites the reserved memory number by subtracting “1”, the main CPU 30 a outputs a reserved memory number instruction command for designating the reserved memory number after rewriting to the display control board 32 via the overall control board 31. When the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 receives the reserved memory number instruction command, the sub CPU 32a displays the number of held ball displays L corresponding to the reserved memory number designated by the reserved memory number instruction command. Further, the main CPU 30a turns on the holding lamps R1 to R4 in correspondence with the number of reserved memories after rewriting.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol by the special figure based on the value of the special figure distribution random number stored in the RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. From the inside, the final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1 is determined (step S24). In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol based on the special figure is any one of [0] to [9], and the main CPU 30a determines the special figure from these based on the value of the random number for special figure distribution. To do.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the jackpot effect based on the determined jackpot symbol (step S25). The main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes relating to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (sub CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing (step S26). . Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command that designates a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation. At the same time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the special figure display H1 so that the special figure starts to fluctuate. The main CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 30a displays the special figure display H1 so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the variation time determined in the designated variation pattern. Control the content. The main CPU 30a gives an instruction to stop the variation of the decorative drawing based on the variation time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination in a fixed stop state.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination of step S23 is negative (when it is not a big hit), the main CPU 30a performs a reach determination for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect (step S27). In the present embodiment, the probability that the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative (the probability of performing the reach effect) is when the number of reserved memories at the start of the symbol variation game is equal to or less than a predetermined value (2 in the present embodiment) If it is larger than the predetermined value, it is 1/30. Therefore, when the number of reserved memories is large (when there are many symbol variation games on hold), the probability that a reach effect that causes the symbol variation game to be out of play will be low, and the jackpot reliability of the reach effect will be relatively low. The degree becomes higher.

  When the determination result of the reach determination in step S27 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a determines a special figure [-] indicating a loss as a final stop symbol (step S28). Then, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns P3 and P4 for the outlier reach effect (step S29). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a executes the process of step S26 and ends the variation pattern determination process. Thereafter, in a process different from the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 30a displays the special figure display H1 so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the variation time determined in the designated variation pattern. Control the content. The main CPU 30a gives an instruction to stop the variation of the decorative drawing based on the variation time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination in a fixed stop state.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination in step S27 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main CPU 30a determines the special figure [-] indicating the detachment as the final stop symbol (step S30). Then, the main CPU 30a determines the variation pattern P5 for the offending effect (step S31). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a executes the process of step S26 and ends the variation pattern determination process. Thereafter, in a process different from the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 30a displays the special figure display H1 so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the variation time determined in the designated variation pattern. Control the content. The main CPU 30a gives an instruction to stop the variation of the decorative drawing based on the variation time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination in a fixed stop state.

  When the main CPU 30a determines the big hit, after the end of the symbol variation game based on the decided variation pattern, the main CPU 30a starts controlling the big hit game when the big hit is reached, and the overall control board 31 (the overall CPU 31a) A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for designating an effect pattern in the opening effect. Next, the main CPU 30a outputs a round start command for designating an effect pattern in each round effect at the start of each round game. At that time, the main CPU 30a opens the big prize opening door 24 for each round game, and closes the big prize opening door 24 after a predetermined time has elapsed or after a predetermined number of game balls have won the big prize opening 23. Then, the main CPU 30a outputs a round closing command for notifying the end of each round effect and the interval effect between round games. In this round game, the main CPU 30a repeatedly executes 16 round games. Then, at the end of the final round, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command for designating an effect pattern in the ending effect, and ends the big hit game.

  As described above, the main CPU 30a according to the present embodiment serves as a big hit determination unit that determines whether or not a big hit has occurred. Further, the main CPU 30a serves as an effect pattern determining means for selecting an effect pattern.

  Next, various processes executed by the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 based on the overall control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall CPU 31a outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing accordingly. More specifically, when the general CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the variation pattern designation command to each of the control boards 32-34. The general CPU 31a relays an opening command, a round start command, a round closing command, and an ending command.

  Further, when the general CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command, the overall CPU 31a displays the variable display H2 based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. The symbol combination by the decorative symbol to be displayed is determined.

  More specifically, when the designated final stop symbol is a jackpot symbol [0] to [9], the general CPU 31a recognizes a jackpot that can recognize a jackpot by combining symbols in all rows as the same type of symbols as a combination of ornament symbols. Determine the symbol combination. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a missed symbol and the variation patterns P3 and P4 for the missed reach production are designated, the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the missed reach. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier symbol and the variation pattern P5 for the deviation effect is designated, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination in which the left and right symbols are different. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a decorative design designation command for designating the determined decorative design of each column to the display control board 32. Further, when the main CPU 30a inputs an all symbols stop command, the main CPU 30a outputs the command to the display control board 32.

Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 based on the display control program will be described.
When the sub CPU 32a inputs a control command from the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a), the sub CPU 32a performs control according to the input control command based on the display control program. Specifically, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the display of the variable display H2 is displayed so that the decorative symbols are variably displayed with the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command to start the symbol combination game. Control the content. When the sub CPU 32a inputs the all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the symbol combination designated by the inputted decoration design designation command is displayed on the variable display H2. By this control, the symbol change game is performed on the variable display H2.

  Further, when the opening command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to execute the opening effect. Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a round start command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to execute a round effect. Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the round closing command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to execute the interval effect. Further, when the ending command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to execute the ending effect. Thereby, in the variable display H2, an opening effect, a round effect, an interval effect, and an ending effect are each performed.

  In the present embodiment, a predetermined game effect can be executed by operating the effect button 25 at a predetermined timing during the symbol variation game. This will be described in detail below.

  When the reach effect is executed during the symbol variation game, a notification effect is displayed on the variable display H2 at a predetermined timing determined by the variation pattern, such as a character string such as “Push”. 7 (a)), indicating that the operation of the effect button 25 is a valid first operation valid period and prompting the operation. When the effect button 25 is operated during the first operation valid period, a first effect in which a predetermined display image is displayed is performed (see FIGS. 7B to 7C). In the present embodiment, a plurality of first operation effective periods are provided during the symbol variation game, and a first effect is executed in which a display image is displayed step by step each time the effect button 25 is operated in each first operation effective period. It has come to be. For example, in FIG. 7B, a picture imitating the lightning displayed in the center is displayed for each operation, displayed step by step, and the color changes each time it is displayed. Yes.

  Further, during the symbol variation game, when the reserved ball display indicating the number of reserved memories is displayed below the display area of the variable display H2 (see FIG. 8A), a predetermined number predetermined by the variation pattern is displayed. By operating during the two-operation effective period, the second effect in which the on-hold ball display is changed and displayed is executed (see FIGS. 8B to 8C). The second operation effective period is not notified by a notification effect or the like. Further, even if the effect button 25 is operated during the first operation effective period and the first effect is being executed even if the second operation effective period is determined by the variation pattern, the second effect is executed. The operation of the effect button 25 is disabled, and execution of a new second effect is restricted. Further, when the number of executions of the second effect reaches a predetermined number of times, a special effect is executed instead of the second effect (see FIGS. 8D to 8F).

  Hereinafter, control for executing a game effect according to the operation of the effect button 25 will be described. First, a setting process for setting the operation valid period will be described with reference to FIG. This setting process is repeatedly executed by the overall CPU 31a at predetermined intervals during the symbol variation game.

  When the setting process is executed, the overall CPU 31a first determines whether or not “1” is set in the first period flag indicating that the first operation valid period is in effect (step S101). If the determination result in step S101 is negative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game has reached the start of the first operation effective period that is predetermined in the variation pattern based on the designated variation pattern. It is determined whether or not (step S102). If the determination result of step S102 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a sets “1” to the first period flag so as to indicate that it is during the first operation valid period (step S103). At that time, the overall CPU 31a outputs to the display control board 32 a notification effect designation command for executing a notification effect indicating that the first operation effective period has started. Thereby, the variable display H2 performs a notification effect.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S101 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines that the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game is based on the designated variation pattern at the end of the first operation valid period preset in the variation pattern. It is determined whether or not it has been reached (step S104). If the determination result of step S104 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a sets “0” to the first period flag to indicate that it is not in the first operation valid period (step S105).

  In the present embodiment, the first operation effective period is set between 0 times and 2 times according to the variation pattern. Specifically, during the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P1 and P3 with the reach effect N (that is, the symbol variation game with low jackpot reliability), as shown in FIG. The first operation valid period for the first time is set between 1 second and 20 seconds. On the other hand, during the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P2 and P4 with the reach effect S (that is, the symbol variation game having a high jackpot reliability), as shown in FIG. The first operation effective period for the first time is set in seconds, and the second first operation effective period is set for 30 seconds to 35 seconds. Further, the first operation valid period is not set during the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P5 not accompanied by the reach effect (that is, the symbol variation game with extremely low jackpot reliability). Therefore, the player can recognize the jackpot reliability of the symbol variation game by the number of executions of the first effect. Further, the player can recognize the presence or absence of the reach effect based on the presence or absence of the first effect. Further, the player can recognize which one of the reach effects N and S is executed based on the number of times of execution of the first effect.

  When the determination result of step S102 is negative, or when the process of step S103 is completed, when the determination result of step S104 is negative, or when the process of step S105 is completed, the overall CPU 31a performs the second operation It is determined whether or not “1” is set in the second period flag indicating that the period is valid (step S106).

  If the determination result in step S106 is negative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game has reached the start of the second operation effective period set in advance in the variation pattern based on the designated variation pattern. It is determined whether or not (step S107). If the determination result of step S107 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a sets “1” to the second period flag so as to indicate that it is during the second operation valid period (step S108), and ends the setting process. If the determination result from step S107 is negative, the overall CPU 31a ends the setting process as it is.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S106 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines that the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game is based on the designated variation pattern at the end of the second operation valid period preset in the variation pattern. It is determined whether or not it has been reached (step S109). If the determination result of step S109 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a sets “0” to the second period flag to indicate that it is not in the second operation valid period (step S110), and thereafter ends the setting process. If the determination result of step S109 is negative, the overall CPU 31a ends the setting process as it is. As described above, when the first operation effective period is started, the overall CPU 31a executes the notification effect to indicate that it is in the first operation effective period, while the second operation effective period is started. In particular, no notification is made and it is concealed that it is the second operation effective period.

  In the present embodiment, the length of the second operation effective period varies depending on the variation pattern. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, during the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P1 and P3, the second operation valid period is set between 5 seconds and 25 seconds after the symbol variation game is started. . On the other hand, during the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P2 and P4, as shown in FIG. 4, the second operation valid period is set between 5 seconds and 40 seconds after the symbol variation game is started. Then, during the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P5, as shown in FIG. 4, the second operation valid period is set between 5 seconds and 10 seconds after the symbol variation game is started. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the second operation effective period is set longer than the first operation effective period, and the first operation effective period is set during the second operation effective period. Is set. That is, the operation valid period is incurred.

Next, the effect process when the effect button 25 is operated will be described with reference to FIG. This effect process is executed at predetermined intervals by the overall CPU 31a.
The overall CPU 31a determines whether or not a detection signal indicating that the operation button 25 has been operated is input (step S201). If the determination result of step S201 is negative, the overall CPU 31a ends the effect process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S201 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the first effect is being executed (step S202). If this determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a ends the effect process. In the present embodiment, the execution time of the first effect is 5 seconds (the same time as the length of the first operation effective period), and the execution time of the second effect is 1 second.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S202 is negative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not “1” is set in the first period flag indicating that the period is the first operation effective period (step S203). If the determination result of step S203 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines a first effect pattern that identifies the effect content of the first effect based on the number of executions of the first effect and the variation pattern from the start of the symbol variation game (step S204).

  When the variation patterns P1 and P3 are designated, the first effect is executed once at most during the symbol variation game, while when the variation patterns P2 and P4 are designated, the first effect is at most twice during the symbol variation game. It is supposed to be executed. The overall CPU 31a reads out the number of executions of the first effect from the RAM 31c of the overall control board 31, and when the first effect has not been executed since the start of the symbol change game, the first first effect is designated in step S204. The first effect pattern Pa1 is determined. On the other hand, when the first effect is executed once after the symbol variation game is started, the overall CPU 31a determines the first effect pattern Pa2 for designating the second first effect in step S204. Yes. Therefore, the big hit reliability can be known from the number of executions of the first effect.

  When determining the first effect pattern, the overall CPU 31a outputs the first effect designation command for instructing the execution of the first effect to the display control board 32 (step S205). When the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 inputs the first effect instruction command, the display content of the variable display H2 is executed so that the first effect is executed based on the first effect pattern specified by the first effect instruction command. To control. Thereby, the variable display H2 will perform a 1st effect.

  When the determination result of step S203 is negative, or when the process of step S205 ends, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not “1” is set in the second period flag indicating that the second operation valid period is set. Determination is made (step S206). If the determination result of step S206 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a performs the number of operations in which the effect button 25 has been operated effectively during the second operation effective period from the start of the symbol variation game (that is, during the second operation effective period). The number is updated by adding 1 to the number of times that the button 25 is effectively operated and the second effect is executed (step S207). Then, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the number of operations after the addition has reached a predetermined number of required operations (step S208).

  The required number of operations is determined by random lottery by the overall CPU 31a at the start of the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P1 to P5. As shown in FIG. 11, the general CPU 31a sets “15 times” as the required number of operations at a probability of 3/59 and “20 times” as 5 at the start of the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P1 to P5. With the probability of / 59, “23 times” is determined with the probability of 8/59. In addition, at the start of the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P1 to P5, the general CPU 31a sets the required number of operations to “25 times” with a probability of 16/59 and “35 times” with a probability of 11/59. “45 times” is determined with a probability of 9/59, and “55 times” is determined with a probability of 7/59.

  If the determination result of step S208 is negative, the overall CPU 31a determines a second effect pattern for specifying the content of the second effect based on the variation pattern (step S209). In the present embodiment, the general CPU 31a determines the second effect pattern Pb1 when the change patterns P1 to P4 for the big hit effect or the outreach reach effect are determined, while the change pattern P5 for the outage effect is determined. In the case of being performed, the second effect pattern Pb2 is determined. In the present embodiment, when the second effect pattern Pb1 is determined, in the second effect, since the reserved ball display is “◯”, a true face imitating the face of a character appearing on the gaming machine (FIG. 8 ( The effect of returning to the original state is executed. In the present embodiment, when the second performance pattern Pb2 is determined, a smile imitating the face of a character appearing on the gaming machine from the reserved ball display “◯” in the second performance (FIG. 8C). The effect of returning to the original is executed.

  Then, the overall CPU 31a notifies the determined second effect pattern, and outputs a second effect instruction command for instructing execution of the second effect to the display control board 32 (step S210), and ends the effect process. When the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 inputs the second effect instruction command, the display content of the variable display H2 is executed so that the second effect is executed based on the second effect pattern specified by the second effect instruction command. To control. Thereby, the variable display H2 will perform a 2nd effect.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S208 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines a special effect pattern for specifying the effect content of the special effect based on the variation pattern (step S211). A plurality of special effect patterns are associated with each designated variation pattern as shown in FIG. 12, and a plurality of effect distribution random numbers are assigned to each special effect pattern. The effect distribution random numbers are made up of 100 integers of “0 to 99”, and the distribution method of the effect distribution random numbers is different for each variation pattern. For example, when the variation pattern P3 is designated, an effect distribution random number of “0 to 79” is assigned to the special effect pattern SP1, and an effect distribution random number of “80 to 99” is assigned to the special effect pattern SP2. ing. Therefore, when the variation pattern P3 is designated, the general CPU 31a determines the special effect pattern SP1 with a probability of 80/100 and determines the special effect pattern SP2 with a probability of 20/100. Similarly, when the variation pattern P2 is designated, an effect distribution random number of “0 to 39” is assigned to the special effect pattern SP1, and an effect distribution random number of “40 to 89” is assigned to the special effect pattern SP2. In addition, random numbers for effect distribution of “90 to 99” are distributed to the special effect pattern SP3. Therefore, when the variation pattern P2 is designated, the general CPU 31a determines the special effect pattern SP1 with a probability of 40/100, determines the special effect pattern SP2 with a probability of 50/100, and sets the special effect pattern SP3 to 10/100. It is determined with a probability of 100.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the special effect pattern SP2 is determined with a high probability when the variation patterns P2 and P4 with the reach effect S having a high jackpot reliability are determined. The special effect pattern SP3 is determined only when the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the jackpot effect are determined. Therefore, the possibility of a big hit is suggested from the contents of the special effect. When the special effect pattern SP1 is determined, the reserved ball display is changed from “◯” to “Δ” in the special effect, and is displayed as it is after the symbol variation game is finished, and the effect of returning to the original after the game is finished is executed. (See FIG. 8D). When the special effect pattern SP2 is determined, the reserved ball display is changed from “◯” to “◇” in the special effect, and is displayed as it is until the end of the symbol variation game, and the effect of returning to the original after the end of the game is executed. (See FIG. 8 (e)). In addition, when the special effect pattern SP3 is determined, in the special effect, the holding ball display is changed from “◯” to “☆”, and is displayed as it is after the symbol variation game is finished, and the effect of returning to the original after the game is finished is executed. (See FIG. 8 (f)).

  In step S211, when determining the special effect pattern, the overall CPU 31a notifies the special effect pattern and outputs a special effect designation command for instructing execution of the special effect to the display control board 32 (step S212). Then, the overall CPU 31a ends the effect process. When the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 inputs the special effect instruction command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 to execute the special effect based on the special effect pattern specified by the special effect instruction command. Thereby, the variable display H2 will perform a special effect.

  As described above, when the determination result in step S202 is affirmative (when the first effect is being executed), the overall CPU 31a of the present embodiment executes processing related to the second effect (processing after step S203) in the effect process. Exit without doing so. As a result, if the first effect is being executed, the overall CPU 31a invalidates the effect button 25 even if the effect button 25 is operated. That is, the overall CPU 31a sets an operation invalid period for invalidating the operation of the effect button 25 for a time corresponding to the effect time of the first effect after the start of the first effect. As a result, it is possible to prevent an abnormality such as the first effect being interrupted in the middle or the next first effect being executed during the execution of the first effect. On the other hand, when the effect button 25 is operated during the second operation valid period, the overall CPU 31a executes the second effect from the beginning regardless of whether or not the second effect is executed. Further, the overall CPU 31a does not add 1 to the number of operations when the first effect is being executed and the operation of the effect button 25 is invalidated. Thereby, even if the number of times that the player actually operates the effect button 25 has reached the required number of operations, the special effect is not performed.

  As described above, the overall CPU 31a of the present embodiment serves as the first effective period setting unit that sets the first operation effective period. Further, the overall CPU 31a serves as a second effective period setting unit that sets the second operation effective period. Further, the overall CPU 31a serves as a number setting means for setting the required number of operations. In addition, the RAM 31c serves as an operation count storage unit that stores the operation count of the effect button 25. The overall CPU 31a and the sub CPU 32a serve as effect control means for executing the symbol variation game based on the effect pattern.

  Next, the number of times the player operates the effect button 25 and the execution timing of the special effect will be described with reference to FIG. In FIGS. 13A and 13B, description will be made assuming that the variation pattern P2 is designated and the player operates the effect button 25 15 times during the second operation effective period. Also, in FIGS. 13A and 13B, “15 times” is determined as the required number of operations, and the player operates the effect button 25 once during the first operation valid period of the first time, and the second time. It demonstrates as what operates the production button 25 once during the 1st operation effective period.

  As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the overall CPU 31a sets the second operation valid period based on the designated variation pattern P2 (time point A1) after the symbol variation game starts (time point A0). Here, it is assumed that the effect button 25 is operated nine times during the period from the start of the second operation effective period until the first first operation effective period is set (time point A1 to time point A2). Each time the effect button 25 is operated, the overall CPU 31a updates the value by adding 1 to the number of operations, and causes the second effect to be executed. For this reason, the number of operations is nine from the start of the second operation effective period to the time when the first first operation effective period is set.

  Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation game, the overall CPU 31a sets a first first operation valid period based on the variation pattern P2 (time point A2). Here, since the effect button 25 is operated once during the first operation valid period of the first time from the premise, the overall CPU 31a causes the second effect to be executed together with the first effect. At that time, the overall CPU 31a updates the operation count by adding 1 to it. As a result, the number of operations becomes 10 during the first first operation valid period (time A2 to time A3).

  Here, it is assumed that the effect button 25 is operated twice until the second first operation effective period is set (time A3 to time A4) after the first first operation effective period ends. Therefore, the overall CPU 31a executes the second effect every time the effect button 25 is operated until the second first operation effective period is set after the end of the first first operation effective period. Each time it is executed, 1 is added to the number of operations. As a result, the number of operations becomes 12 until the second first operation effective period is set (time A3 to time A4) after the first first operation effective period ends.

  Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation game, the overall CPU 31a sets a second first operation valid period based on the variation pattern P2 (time point A4). Here, since the effect button 25 is operated once during the first operation valid period from the premise, the overall CPU 31a causes the second effect to be executed together with the first effect. At that time, the overall CPU 31a updates the operation count by adding 1 to it. Thus, the number of operations is 13 during the second first operation valid period (time A4 to time A5).

  Here, it is assumed that the effect button 25 is operated twice after the second first operation effective period ends until the second operation effective period ends (time A5 to time A6). For this reason, when the effect button 25 is operated once after the second first operation effective period ends and until the second operation effective period ends, the overall CPU 31a executes the second effect, and the number of operations 1 is added to update the number of operations to 14.

  When the effect button 25 is operated a second time after the second effect ends and before the second operation valid period ends, the overall CPU 31a reaches the required operation number (15 times). Therefore, a special performance is executed.

  In FIGS. 13C and 13D, description will be made assuming that the variation pattern P2 is designated and the player operates the effect button 25 18 times during the second operation effective period. Further, in FIGS. 13C and 13D, “15 times” is determined as the required number of operations, and the player operates the effect button 25 twice during the first operation valid period for the first time. A description will be given assuming that the effect button 25 is operated three times during the first operation valid period.

  As shown in FIGS. 13C and 13D, the overall CPU 31a sets the second operation valid period based on the designated variation pattern P2 (time B1) after the symbol variation game is started (time B0). Here, it is assumed that the effect button 25 is operated nine times from the start of the second operation effective period to the time when the first first operation effective period is set (time point B1 to time point B2). Each time the effect button 25 is operated, the overall CPU 31a updates the value by adding 1 to the number of operations, and causes the second effect to be executed. For this reason, the number of operations is nine from the start of the second operation effective period to the time when the first first operation effective period is set.

  Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation game, the overall CPU 31a sets a first first operation valid period based on the variation pattern P2 (time point B2). Here, the effect button 25 is operated twice during the first effective period of the first operation from the premise. Therefore, the overall CPU 31a sets the first operation valid period for the first time, and executes the second effect together with the first effect according to the operation of the first effect button 25. At that time, the overall CPU 31a updates the operation count by adding 1 to it. As a result, the number of operations becomes 10 during the first first operation valid period (time A2 to time A3).

  Next, when the first operation valid button 25 is operated after the first first operation valid period is set, the general CPU 31a determines that the operation is invalid because the first effect is being executed. To do. That is, when the operation button 25 is operated for the second time, the overall CPU 31a does not newly update the operation number by adding 1 to the number of operations without newly executing the second effect. Accordingly, the number of operations remains 10 times during the first first operation valid period (time point A2 to time point A3).

  Here, after the first first operation valid period ends, it is assumed that the effect button 25 is operated twice until the second first operation valid period is set (time B3 to time B4). Therefore, the overall CPU 31a executes the second effect every time the effect button 25 is operated until the second first operation effective period is set after the end of the first first operation effective period. Each time it is executed, 1 is added to the number of operations. As a result, after the first first operation valid period ends, the number of operations becomes 12 until the second first operation valid period is set (time point B3 to time point B4).

  Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation game, the overall CPU 31a sets a second first operation valid period based on the variation pattern P2 (time point B4). Here, the effect button 25 is operated three times during the first operation effective period from the premise.

  Therefore, the overall CPU 31a sets the second first operation valid period, and causes the second effect to be executed together with the first effect in response to the operation of the first effect button 25. At that time, the overall CPU 31a updates the operation count by adding 1 to it. Thus, the number of operations becomes 13 during the second first operation valid period (time B4 to time B5).

  Next, when the second effect button 25 is operated after the second first operation valid period is set, the general CPU 31a determines that the operation is invalid because the first effect is being executed. To do. That is, when the operation button 25 is operated for the second time, the overall CPU 31a does not newly update the operation number by adding 1 to the number of operations without newly executing the second effect. Accordingly, the number of operations remains 13 times during the second first operation valid period (time point B4 to time point B5).

  Similarly, if the third effect button 25 is operated after the second first operation valid period is set, the general CPU 31a determines that the operation is invalid because the first effect is being executed. To do. That is, when the operation button 25 is operated for the second time, the overall CPU 31a does not newly update the operation number by adding 1 to the number of operations without newly executing the second effect. Accordingly, the number of operations remains 13 times during the second first operation valid period (time point B4 to time point B5).

  Here, it is assumed that the effect button 25 is operated twice after the second first operation effective period ends until the second operation effective period ends (time B5 to time B6). For this reason, when the effect button 25 is operated once after the second first operation effective period ends and until the second operation effective period ends, the overall CPU 31a executes the second effect, and the number of operations 1 is added to update the number of operations to 14.

  When the effect button 25 is operated a second time after the second effect ends and before the second operation valid period ends, the overall CPU 31a reaches the required operation number (15 times). Therefore, a special performance is executed.

  As described above, even if the required number of operations is the same internally, the operation of the effect button 25 during execution of the first effect is invalid, and therefore a special effect is executed depending on the timing of operating the effect button 25. Thus, the number of times that the player actually operates the effect button 25 is different.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the effect button 25 is operated during the first operation valid period, the overall CPU 31a invalidates the operation of the effect button 25 during the execution of the first effect executed in response to the operation of the effect button 25. Set the operation invalid period. For this reason, during the execution of the first effect, the effect button 25 is continuously operated, thereby causing an abnormality such as causing the next first effect to be executed when the first first effect has not been executed. This can be prevented. In addition, even if the operation is originally performed within the second operation effective period, the RAM 31c cannot be updated because the operation is invalidated when the operation invalid period is set. Since the player is not notified of whether or not the second operation valid period is set and whether or not the operation is invalid, and the number of operations stored in the RAM 31c, the number of times the player actually operated Even if the number of operations stored in the RAM 31c is different, the player is not known. Therefore, even if the player thinks that the player has operated as many times as necessary, the number of operations may be insufficient. For this reason, the player cannot recognize when the special effect is executed, and is surprised when the special effect is executed. And even if the required number of operations is the same, there can be a difference between the number of operations and the required number of operations. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare many types of required operations, and the storage capacity of the ROM 31b can be reduced. Further, since the second effect different from the first effect is executed every time the effect button 25 is operated in the second operation effective period that is not notified, the player is bored until the special effect is executed. It is possible to keep the effect button 25 being pressed without any trouble. Therefore, in the second operation effective period in which it is not notified that the operation of the effect button 25 is effective, it is possible to be surprised while meeting the expectation of the player who operated the effect button 25, and to increase the interest of the player. Can do.

  (2) The overall CPU 31a repeatedly executes the second effect having the same effect content every time the effect button 25 is operated during the second operation effective period. Therefore, the player can be surprised when the special effect is executed instead of the second effect in spite of the operation button 25 being operated during the second operation effective period.

  (3) When the effect button 25 is operated during the second operation effective period and the operation count stored in the RAM 31c has not reached the required operation count, the general CPU 31a performs the operation corresponding to the variation pattern. Two effects are executed on the variable display H2. On the other hand, when the number of operations stored in the RAM 31c reaches the required number of operations, the overall CPU 31a executes a special effect according to the variation pattern. Thereby, it is possible to predict the possibility that the symbol variation game will be a big hit from the contents of the second effect and the special effect. Therefore, the player who wants to know the possibility of winning a big hit can operate the effect button 25.

  (4) The overall CPU 31a sets one type of required number of operations from a plurality of types of required operations at the start of the symbol variation game. Further, the set number of required operations is not notified. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult to understand the required number of operations.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the production time of the first production and the second production may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the effect time of the first effect may be 3 seconds, and the effect time of the second effect may be 2 seconds.

In the above embodiment, the production execution time of the first effect and the first operation effective period are matched, but they may not be matched.
In the above embodiment, the number of first operation effective periods may be arbitrarily changed. For example, it may be set three times.

In the above-described embodiment, the first presentation displays different display images in stages each time it is executed, but the same display image may be displayed.
In the above embodiment, the first operation effective period may be lengthened so that the first effect can be executed a plurality of times during one first operation effective period.

In the above embodiment, the number of stages of the first effect is two stages, but may be changed to an arbitrary number of stages, for example, five stages.
In the above embodiment, the overall CPU 31a prepares a plurality of necessary operations, but only one type may be used.

In the above embodiment, the contents of the first and second effects in the first operation effective period may be different.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

  (A) The first effective period setting means and the second effective period setting means are arranged in the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means when the effect operation means is operated during the first operation effective period. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined operation invalid period is set from the time of operation of the effect operation means.

  (B) The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of times setting means sets one type of required operation frequency from among a plurality of types of required operation frequency.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. Enlarged view of the center character. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing of a fluctuation pattern. The flowchart which shows the flow of a winning process. The flowchart which shows the flow of a fluctuation pattern determination process. (A)-(c) is a screen transition figure showing the 1st production. (A)-(f) is a screen transition figure which shows a 2nd production and a special production. The flowchart which shows a setting process. The flowchart which shows production processing. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between required operation frequency and a fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing explaining distribution of a special production pattern. (A)-(d) is a flowchart which shows the operation frequency of an effect button, and the execution timing of a special effect.

Explanation of symbols

  H1 ... Special figure display (production execution means), H2 ... Variable display (production execution means), SE1 ... Starting port sensor, 10 ... Pachinko machine, 20 ... Center character, 22 ... Starting winning opening, 23 ... Big winning Mouth, 24 ... Grand prize opening door, 25 ... Production button (production operation means), 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main CPU (production pattern determination means, jackpot determination means), 30c ... RAM, 31 ... Overall control board , 31a ... general CPU (production control means, first effective period setting means, second effective period setting means, number setting means), 31b ... ROM, 31c ... RAM (operation number storage means), 32 ... display control board, 32a ... Sub CPU (production control means).

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is performed when the display result of the symbol variation game that displays a plurality of types of symbols is changed to a predetermined jackpot display result,
Production operation means operated by the player,
An effect pattern determining means for selecting and determining an effect pattern capable of specifying the effect contents of the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the game is a big hit;
Based on the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means, effect control means for executing a symbol variation game;
First effective period setting means for setting the first operation effective period for notifying that the operation of the production operation means is effective and notifying that the operation is effective;
Second effective period setting means for setting in a concealed state a second operation effective period for validating the operation of the effect operating means;
Number of times setting means for setting the required number of operations of the operation means for effects necessary for executing a predetermined special effect;
An operation frequency storage means for storing the operation frequency of the effect operation means within the second operation effective period,
The production control means includes
During the first operation effective period, when the production operation means is operated, the production execution means executes a predetermined first production among a plurality of types of game productions,
If the production operation means is operated during the second operation valid period, and the number of operations stored in the operation number storage means has not reached the required number of operations, the first production and Causes the effect execution means to execute a different second effect, while causing the special effect to be executed instead of the second effect when the number of operations stored in the operation count storage means reaches the required number of operations. Configured,
The first effective period setting means is based on the jackpot reliability corresponding to the contents of the effect specified by the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means, one or more times during the one symbol variation game. The first operation valid period is configured to be set,
When the first operation effective period is set once or a plurality of times during the symbol variation game, the effect control means has a plurality of types each time the operation means for the effect is operated in each first operation effective period. Are configured to execute the first production according to a predetermined order,
The second effective period setting means is configured to set at least a part of the second operation effective period within the first operation effective period,
The first effective period setting means and the second effective period setting means are executed according to an operation of the effect operation means when the effect operation means is operated during the first operation effective period. A game machine characterized by setting an operation invalid period during which the operation of the production operation means is invalid during execution of the game production constituting the first production. A holding storage means for storing a holding memory number indicating the number of symbol variation games whose execution is held;
A display means for displaying a holding ball display indicating the number of holding memories,
The production control means is a case where the production operation means is operated when the holding ball display is displayed during the second operation effective period, and the operation number stored in the operation number storage means is 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the required number of operations has not been reached, the second execution effect different from the first effect is executed by the effect execution means . The production control unit repeatedly executes the second production of the same production content every time the production operation unit is operated during the second operation effective period.
The production control means is a case where the production operation means is operated during the second operation effective period, and the number of operations stored in the operation number storage means does not reach the required number of operations. When the number of operations stored in the operation number storage means reaches the required number of operations while causing the effect execution means to execute the second effect according to the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means, The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the special effect according to the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means is executed.

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