JP5341365B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To arouse a player's consciousness of participation in a game by suppressing a gap from being developed in performance contents due to a difference in continuous operation speeds of players operating a performance operation means. <P>SOLUTION: When a total variation reaches a prescribed variation in an operation performance giving a change in the performance content whenever a player pushingly operates a performance button, the game machine executes a super ready-to-win performance having a higher expectation degree becoming a jackpot than a case of non-reaching there. An integrated control CPU sets a measurement-available period and measures (computes) a continuous push speed of the player, selects a performance pattern where, as the measured continuous push speed is higher, the variation which is given to the content of the operation performance whenever the player pushes down the performance button, becomes smaller, while selects a performance pattern where as the continuous push speed becomes slower, the variation becomes larger. The game machine can thus execute the operation performance based on the selected performance pattern, according to the set performance-available period. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machine, include, for example, a liquid crystal display type variable display, and a symbol combination game (a symbol variation game) that displays a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols on the variable display. ) Is done. The player can recognize a big hit or a loss from a combination of symbols derived in the symbol combination game and finally stopped and displayed. In recent years, in order to improve the player's consciousness of participation, the display device is provided with an effect button that can be operated by the player separately from the launching device (handle), and the player operates the effect button. There have been proposed gaming machines that change the contents of the effects executed in (for example, “Patent Document 1” and “Patent Document 2”). In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the reach state is reached in the symbol combination game, the player is prompted to operate the effect button, and a lottery or the like is executed every time the effect button is operated. The characters and designs displayed on the variable display are changed. And in patent document 1, a predetermined | prescribed effect is performed when the frequency | count etc. which were won by the lottery based on operation of the effect button reach | attain the predetermined number of times defined beforehand. Further, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2, an operation effective period in which the effect button is effective is set, and the content of the effect is changed based on the number of times the effect button is operated during the operation effective period. It has become. And in patent document 2, the production | presentation in which the expectation which becomes a big hit aspect becomes still larger is performed, so that there are many operations of the production | presentation button made into an operation effective period. Therefore, in the gaming machines of Patent Documents 1 and 2, the player is motivated to operate more of the effect buttons during the operation valid period by, for example, repeatedly operating the effect buttons.
JP 2005-143819 A JP 2004-65378 A

  However, the player who operates the effect button repeatedly is divided into a player who can operate many effect buttons within a valid operation period (a player with a high operation speed), and a player who cannot operate it very much (a slow operation speed). Player). In addition, the standard number of times used as a determination criterion for selecting whether or not to perform the production and the type of the production is preset by the producer (game machine manufacturer), and the number of operations within the operation valid period depends on the operation speed of the player. There are cases where the number of reference times is large and cases where the number is small. Therefore, it cannot be specified whether the operation speed is fast or slow if the number of operations is within the operation effective period. For this reason, in the gaming machines of Patent Documents 1 and 2, for a player who has a slow operation speed and cannot operate a large number of effect buttons within the operation effective period, the chance of touching the effect intended by the producer decreases, and the operation speed increases. There is a disparity in the content of the performance that is performed with the player who can operate many buttons for the performance during the operation valid period, that is, the content of the performance that can be seen, so that the player's awareness of participation cannot be sufficiently increased There was a problem.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the purpose thereof is the contents of effects executed by the difference in the continuous operation speed of the player who operates the operation means for effects. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can suppress the occurrence of disparity and increase the player's awareness of participation in the game.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is advantageous to the player when the determination result of the determination means for determining whether or not to give a gaming state advantageous to the player is affirmative. In a gaming machine to which a gaming state is given, an operation unit for performance that can be operated by the player, and an operation effective period during which the operation of the operation unit for performance is made effective are for measuring the continuous operation speed by the player The first operation period and the first operation period are set, and the effect contents of the symbol variation game during the period are changed based on the operation of the effect operation means, and the total change amount of the effect contents is changed. An effective period setting means for setting a second operation period in which an operation effect for deriving different effect contents as the effect contents of the symbol variation game after the end of the period is executed depending on whether or not a predetermined specified change amount is reached; Said In the operation period, the measurement means for measuring the continuous operation speed and the operation speed section that is associated with each of the plurality of operation speed sections determined according to the continuous operation speed and has a higher continuous operation speed, The change amount of the effect contents of the symbol variation game during the second operation period is set smaller with respect to one unit operation for the operation operation means, and the operation speed section with the slower continuous operation speed is set as one of the effect operation means. Corresponding to the effect pattern storage means for storing the effect pattern in which the amount of change in the effect content of the symbol variation game during the second operation period is set to be large for the unit operation, and the continuous operation speed measured by the measurement means operating speed select an effect pattern associated with the segment, and a presentation control means for executing the operation effect based on the effect pattern said selected which, before In the first operation period, the measurement means is the number of operations of the effect operation means during the effective measurement period between when the effect operation means is operated first and when it is last operated. Is divided by the effective measurement period to calculate the continuous operation speed, and the effect of the symbol variation game after the end of the period does not reach the specified change amount when the specified change amount is reached. The gist is that the possibility that the advantageous gaming state is given is higher than the case where the game is performed.

Invention according to claim 2, in the gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the presentation control means, in the first operation period, the measuring means by the presentation manipulation means is not operated more than once the When the continuous operation speed cannot be calculated, the gist is to select an effect pattern associated with a predetermined operation speed category from the plurality of effect patterns.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect , the production control means is such that the operation of the production operation means is effective during the first operation period. The gist is to make the player informed that the operation of the operation means for the effect is effective during the second operation period while keeping the player from recognizing this.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the main control unit that controls the entire gaming machine and various instructions according to instructions from the main control unit. A sub-control unit that executes control, wherein the main control unit responds to a determination result of the determination unit from among a plurality of types of variation patterns associated with the determination unit and the effect contents of the symbol variation game Variation pattern determining means for determining the variation pattern, and the sub-control unit includes the effective period setting means, the measurement means, the effect pattern storage means, and the effect control means, The effect operating means is connected to the sub-control section, and the effect control means in the sub-control section is configured to determine the type of variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means in the main control section and the measurement. And summarized in that selecting said the continuous operation speed calculated by the arithmetic processing by the means, the type of effect patterns corresponding to.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can suppress that a difference arises in the production content performed by the difference in the continuous operation speed of the player who operates the operation means for production, and can raise a player's consciousness to participate in a game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 schematically shows the pachinko gaming machine 10. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a vertical rectangular inner frame 13 for setting various game components is assembled openably and detachably. A front frame 14 is assembled to the front side of the frame so as to be openable and detachable. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 14 is assembled so as to overlap the middle frame 13 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side. For this reason, the middle frame 13 is disposed on the rear side of the front frame 14 and cannot be seen from the front side of the machine. The front frame 14 has a window 15 in the center, and an upper plate (storage plate) 16 serving as a first storage plate that can store a game ball as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is integrated below the window 15. It is a molded configuration. On the back side of the front frame 14, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board YB disposed inside the machine and supports glass of a size that covers the window 15 is assembled so as to be detachable and tiltable. . The game board YB is mounted on the middle frame 13. In addition, the front frame 14 includes an upper frame that constitutes an illumination display unit that produces a light emission effect by light emission (lighting or blinking) of a light-emitting body (lamp, LED, etc.) (not shown) so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the window 15. A lamp part 17 for left side, a lamp part 18 for left side frame, and a lamp part 19 for right side frame are arranged. The lamp units 17, 18, 19 for the frames cover a plurality of light emitters mounted on the front surface of the front frame 14 with lamp lenses 17 a, 18 a, 19 a formed so as to be able to transmit light emitted from the light emitters. It is configured. In the front frame 14, a left speaker 20 and a right speaker 21 are arranged on the upper left and right sides of the window 15 to output various sounds and produce sound effects. The left speaker 20 and the right speaker 21 are mounted on the back surface of the front frame 14, and a sound emitting hole (not shown) is formed on the front surface of the front frame 14 and corresponding to the mounting site of the left speaker 20 and the right speaker 21. A plurality of are formed.

  A lower tray (storage tray) 23 serving as a second storage tray for storing game balls overflowing from the upper tray 16 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 13 and at the lower portion of the front frame 14. Also, on the front side of the middle frame 13 and to the right of the lower plate 23, a launch handle 24 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when launching the game ball onto the game board YB is mounted. ing. In addition, a lower speaker 25 that outputs various sounds and produces sound effects is arranged on the left side of the lower plate 23 in the front frame 14. The lower speaker 25 is attached to the middle frame 13.

  The upper plate 16 is provided with a payout opening 16a for a game ball to be paid out from the inside of the machine on the left side, and a concave storage passage 16b for storing a game ball held by the player. In addition, an upper tray inlet (not shown) for taking the game ball in the storage passage 16b into the machine is provided on the right side. The game balls stored in the upper plate 16 are guided to the upper plate taking-in port by the storage passage 16b and taken into the machine one by one through the upper plate taking-in port, and are emitted toward the game board YB. Is done. The game ball that is launched toward the game board YB is set to have a strength of launch according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 24. The lower plate 23 is provided with an outlet 23a for a game ball that overflows and flows down from the upper plate 16, and a concave storage portion 23b that stores the game ball is connected to the outlet 23a of the game ball. Yes.

  At almost the center (center) of the game area H1 of the game board YB, a display frame body (center accessory) 27 with various displays and various decorations is mounted. A set port 27a that opens in a rectangular shape when viewed from the front is formed substantially at the center of the display frame 27. The display frame 27 has a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH in alignment with the set port 27a. An effect display device 28 as a display means is attached. The effect display device 28 includes a symbol variation game which is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present embodiment), and various display effects (game effects) executed in association with the game are images. It is displayed. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects. The display frame 27 is equipped with a panel lamp portion 27b that produces a light emission effect by light emission.

  A special symbol display device 30 is provided at the lower left of the display frame 27. The special symbol display device 30 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED type light emitting device. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit.

  In the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30, the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, along with the start of the symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 30 starts the variation of the special symbol, while the effect display device 28 starts the variation of the decorative symbol of each column. Then, in the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30, based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) or the off symbol (the display result of the loss) is deterministic simultaneously with the end of the symbol variation game. Is stopped (fixed stop display). At this time, in the special symbol display device 30 and the effect display device 28, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on any display device, and the lottery result of the big hit lottery is off. In some cases, the symbols are displayed on both display devices in a fixed and stopped manner. The jackpot symbol is a symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a big hit, and the off symbol is a symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is missing. It is what is done.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol that is different from the jackpot symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28 is constituted by a combination of ornament symbols derived in each column. For example, the jackpot symbol has the same ornament in all columns. On the other hand, the missing symbols are composed of combinations in which all rows do not become the same decorative symbols.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display device 28 is formed larger than the display area of the special symbol display device 30, and the effect display device 28 is conspicuous in front of the player. Are arranged as follows. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display content of the effect display device 28 in which a display effect (for example, reach effect) is performed with various images in front of his / her own eyes than the special symbol display device 30, and the effect display device A big hit or loss is recognized from the symbol combinations derived and displayed in 28 symbol variation games.

  In the reach effect, the specific symbols (left column and right column in the present embodiment) defined in advance in the symbol variation game performed on the effect display device 28 are the same type of symbols, and columns other than the specific columns (the book) In the embodiment, this is an effect performed by stopping and displaying a reach symbol composed of a combination in which the middle row) varies. The reach symbol is a case where three rows of decorative symbols are displayed as in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and when the symbol stop order is left column → right column → middle column, the left column decorative symbols and right column The combination of the decorative patterns of the same type.

  Further, in the game area H1 below the display frame 27, an upper start winning port 33 having a game ball entrance 33a and a lower start winning port 34 having a game ball entrance 34a are arranged vertically. Is arranged. The upper start winning opening 33 is configured such that the entrance 33a is always open so as to allow the entrance of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 34 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 35 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). The entrance 34a is configured to be open so as to allow entry of a sphere. In other words, the lower start winning opening 34 is configured to make it impossible to enter a game ball unless the opening / closing blade 35 is opened to open the entrance 34a.

  An upper start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper start winning port 33, and a ball has been inserted in the back of the lower start winning port 34. A lower start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball is provided. The upper start winning opening 33 and the lower start winning opening 34 can provide a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the opening and closing blades 35 are opened, the lower start winning opening 34 is made in a state in which the entrance is expanded and the game ball can easily enter, while when the opening and closing blades 35 are closed, the entrance is not expanded and the game ball It is assumed that it is impossible to enter the ball.

  Also, in the game area H1 below the lower start winning opening 34, a large winning opening 37 having a large winning opening door 36 that is opened and closed by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is arranged. . A sensor (not shown) that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 37. The big prize opening 37 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered.

  Then, when the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening door 36 is opened and the big winning opening 37 is opened, and the opening of the gaming ball is allowed. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. In the present embodiment, the big hit game has a chance to win a large number of prize balls, and thus becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player. This jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by an internal lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is displayed in a fixed stop state in the symbol variation game.

  The big hit game is started after the big win symbol is determined by the internal lottery, the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the big prize opening 37 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 36 is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds (the upper limit number of round games) as an upper limit. One round game is based on the condition that either a predetermined round game time elapses after the round game starts or a predetermined maximum number of game balls enter. finish. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the predetermined number of round games.

  In addition, in the lowermost part of the game area H1 of the game board YB (below the big prize opening 37), game balls that have been launched into the game area H1 and have not entered any of the prize openings are used as out balls. An out-bulb opening 38 is formed for discharging outside. The game balls that have passed through the out ball opening 38 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) disposed in the installation facility (game island) of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with an effect button 39 as an effect operating means that can be operated by a player and a game hall employee on the front side of the machine. In the present embodiment, the production button 39 is a push button type and is arranged on the upper plate 16. The effect button 39 incorporates a light emitter (lamp, LED, etc.) not shown, and is configured to emit light by the light emitter. In addition, when the player presses down the effect button 39, the effect button 39 is configured to output a control signal (hereinafter referred to as “button operation signal”) indicating that the effect button 39 has been operated. In the present embodiment, the effect button 39 is treated as an operation in which the pressing operation of the effect button 39 is valid during the symbol variation game, that is, the “button operation signal” output from the effect button 39 is valid. When a predetermined operation valid period is set (a predetermined process is executed based on the “button operation signal”), the pressing operation during the period is validated. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can measure the continuous hitting speed (continuous operation speed) when the player performs the hitting operation of the effect button 39 repeatedly. In the present embodiment, the continuous hitting speed is defined as the number of pressing operations of the effect button 39 in a predetermined unit time.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a super reach effect is executed as a display effect during the symbol variation game. The super reach effect is an effect that suggests to the player that the jackpot symbol may be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game and the jackpot gaming state may be given. In addition, super reach production includes super reach production A and super reach production B, both of which are the reach production performed via the normal reach production (state), and the contents of the development of the reach production. It has become. The super reach effect is not executed in all the symbol variation games, and the symbol variation game may be performed without the super reach effect.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to execute an operation effect based on the pressing operation of the effect button 39 during the symbol variation game. The operation effect is set during the symbol variation game and is executed during a predetermined operation valid period in which the pressing operation of the effect button 39 is valid. Further, every time the player presses down the effect button 39, the operation effect gives a predetermined change to the effect content in the symbol variation game, and the total change amount of the effect content is a predetermined change amount determined in advance. Depending on whether or not, the effect of deriving one of the super reach effects A and B as the effect contents of the symbol variation game performed after the operation effect. The operation effect is not executed in all the symbol variation games, and the symbol variation game may be performed without any operation effects. And the operation effect of this embodiment is performed in the display effect by which a series of effects, an explanation effect, an operation effect, and a super reach effect, are performed in order. The explanation effect is an effect for informing (explaining) to the player how to operate the effect button 39 in the operation effect, or for prompting the player to operate the effect button 39 repeatedly. . In the present embodiment, the super reach effects A and B are effects of the symbol variation game after the predetermined operation valid period ends.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 40 as a main controller for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 40 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10, performs arithmetic processing of control signals (control commands) as various control commands for controlling the game according to the processing results, The control signal (control command) is output. Further, a sub-integrated control board 41, an effect display control board 42, and a sound / lamp control board 43 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The sub integrated control board 41 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 42 and the sound / lamp control board 43 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 40. The effect display control board 42 controls the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 28 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41. To do. Further, the sound / lamp control board 43 emits light (blinks) / extinguishes the various lamp units 17 to 19 and 27b based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41. And the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speakers 20, 21, 25 are controlled. In the present embodiment, the sub integrated control board 41 and the effect display control board 42 constitute an effect control means.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 40, the sub general control board 41, and the effect display control board 42 will be described.
On the main control board 40, a main control CPU 40a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 40b for storing a control program of the main control CPU 40a, and necessary data can be written and read. A main control RAM 40c is provided. A main control ROM 40b and a main control RAM 40c are connected to the main control CPU 40a. Further, the main control CPU 40a has an upper start switch SW1 for detecting a game ball that has entered the upper start winning opening 33, and a lower start port switch SW2 for detecting a game ball that has entered 34 in the lower start winning opening. Is connected. A special symbol display device 30 is connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a updates the values of various random numbers such as the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol random number, and the fluctuation pattern distribution random number every predetermined cycle, and the updated value is set in the setting area of the main control RAM 40c. The value before update is rewritten by storing (setting), and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination) whether or not to make a big hit. The jackpot symbol random number is a random number used when determining a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 30 when the jackpot is determined. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation time of the symbol variation game and the contents of the effect (such as a big hit effect, a loss effect). Further, the main control CPU 40a of this embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

  In addition to the control program, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns (effect patterns) and various determination values (such as jackpot determination values). The variation pattern is displayed in the symbol display game 28 and the special symbol display device 30, after the symbol variation game is started by the symbol variation start, and then the symbol display game 28 and the special symbol display device 30 are fixedly stopped and displayed. This is a pattern for specifying the fluctuation time until the end of the production and the contents of the production. Based on this variation pattern, the special symbol display device 30 starts the variation of the special symbol and then stops the variation when the variation time determined in the variation pattern elapses. The game is executed. On the other hand, in the effect display device 28 based on the variation pattern, after the variation of the decorative design starts, various game effects are performed with the effect content specified by the variation pattern, and the variation stops when the variation time set in the variation pattern elapses. Then, the symbol variation game is executed in which the big hit symbol or the off symbol is confirmed and stopped. In the present embodiment, the variation patterns are classified into effect contents including a jackpot effect, an outlier reach effect, and an outage effect.

  In the big hit effect, the symbol change game is developed so that the symbol change game is finally stopped and displayed on the effect display device 28 after reaching the reach effect, and the symbol change game is displayed on the special symbol display device 30 as the big hit symbol. (Special symbol) is expanded to be confirmed and stopped. The outlier reach effect is developed in the effect display device 28 so that the symbol change game is finally stopped after the reach effect, and the symbol change game is released in the special symbol display device 30. The symbol (special symbol) is expanded so as to be confirmed and stopped. The outlier effect is developed so that the symbol change game is finally displayed on the effect display device 28 without stopping the reach effect, and the symbol change game is finally displayed on the special symbol display device 30. The off-line symbol (special symbol) is expanded and displayed so as to be confirmed and stopped. In the special symbol display device 30, when the symbol variation game is started, the variation of the symbol is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

  The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot determination, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. For example, if the jackpot determination random number is set to 600 integers from “0 (zero)” to “599”, and two values are set as the jackpot determination value, The rate at which the determination is affirmative, that is, the jackpot winning probability is 2/600 (1/300).

  FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern distribution table stored in the main control ROM 40b. FIG. 3 collectively shows a variation pattern distribution table for the big hit effect, the outreach reach effect, and the outage effect. FIG. 3 shows a part of the variation pattern P11 among the variation patterns for the offending effect. FIG. 3 shows some of the variation patterns P21, P22, and P23 among a plurality of types of variation patterns provided as variation patterns for the outlier reach effect. FIG. 3 shows some variation patterns P31, P32, and P33 among a plurality of types of variation patterns provided as variation patterns for the big hit effect.

  In the present embodiment, the super-reaching effect A is associated with the effect content of the variation pattern P31 for the jackpot effect, and the super-reach effect B is associated with the effect content of the variation pattern P32. An operation effect is associated with the effect content of P33. Further, the effect of the variation pattern P21 for the outlier reach effect is associated with the super reach effect A, and the effect of the variation pattern P22 is associated with the super reach effect B. An operation effect is associated with the effect content. Further, the contents of the effect of the variation pattern P11 for the offending effect are associated with a normal change in which the off symbol is fixed and displayed without the reach effect.

  In the present embodiment, in the variation patterns P21, P22, P31, and P32 associated with (executable) the super reach effects A and B, to the big hit of the super reach effects A and B specified by the respective change patterns. The appearance rate is set so that the degree of expectation is different. That is, in the variation patterns P31 and P32, the variation pattern P31 capable of executing the super reach effect A is more easily selected than the variation pattern P32 capable of executing the super reach effect B. On the other hand, in the variation patterns P21 and P22, the variation pattern P22 capable of executing the super reach effect B is more easily selected than the variation pattern P21 capable of executing the super reach effect A. Therefore, in the super reach effects A and B of the present embodiment, the expectation for the big hit is higher when the super reach effect A is executed in the symbol variation game than when the super reach effect B is executed. It is supposed to be. Therefore, the player plays a game in the symbol variation game while expecting that the super reach effect A is executed rather than the super reach effect B.

  The main control CPU 40a executes various processes such as a winning process and a variation pattern determining process based on the main control program stored in the main control ROM 40b.

  When the main control CPU 40a of the main control board 40 enters a game ball into the upper start winning port 33 or the lower start winning port 34, and inputs a detection signal output by the start port switches SW1 and SW2 that detect the game ball. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of reserved memories for special symbols <4), the main control CPU 40a adds 1 (+1) to the number of reserved memories for special symbols, and sets the number of reserved memories for special symbols. rewrite. Further, when the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination of the hold determination, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the big hit determination random number and the value of the big hit symbol random number from the main control RAM 40c, The value of the random number for the jackpot symbol is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 40c in association with the reserved memory number for the special symbol. The main control CPU 40a does not rewrite the reserved memory number for the special symbol exceeding the upper limit number and determines the value of the jackpot determining random number when the determination result of the hold determination is negative (the number of stored memories = 4). Do not get the value of the random number for the jackpot symbol.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a reads the value of the big hit determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 40c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, and the read value of the big hit determination random number and the main control use random number The jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 40b is compared with the jackpot determination value to determine whether or not it is a jackpot. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value), the main control CPU 40a determines the big hit. The main control CPU 40a having determined the big hit determines the big hit symbol (special symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game executed by the special symbol display device 30 based on the random number value for the big hit symbol. The main control CPU 40a that has determined the jackpot symbol stores the determined jackpot symbol in the main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a that has determined the big hit acquires the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 40c, and selects one fluctuation pattern corresponding to the value from the fluctuation patterns for the big hit effect. To decide.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 40a determines the deviation. Then, the main control CPU 40a that has determined the detachment determines whether or not to execute the detachment effect by random lottery. When the execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 40a determines the off symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 30, and the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution is determined from the main control RAM 40c. Acquired, and selects and determines one variation pattern corresponding to the value from variation patterns for reach reach. On the other hand, when the non-execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 40a determines the out symbol in the same manner as described above, acquires the random value for distributing the variation pattern from the main control RAM 40c, and corresponds to the value. One variation pattern to be selected is selected from the variation patterns for effect production and determined.

  The main control CPU 40a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the sub general control board 41 (general control CPU 41a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game. Then, the main control CPU 40a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed. Further, the main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 (-1) from the reserved memory number for the special symbol at the start of the symbol variation game, and rewrites the reserved memory number for the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 30 with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 40a starts the variation of the special symbol by starting the symbol variation game, and confirms and stops the special symbol (big hit symbol or missing symbol) determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Display.

  In the present embodiment, the main control board 40 (the main control CPU 40a) constitutes determination means for determining whether or not a gaming state advantageous to the player (in this embodiment, a big hit game) is given.

Next, the sub integrated control board 41 will be described.
On the sub-general control board 41, an overall control CPU 41a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 41b for storing a control program for the overall control CPU 41a, and writing and writing of necessary data. A general control RAM 41c is provided. The overall control CPU 41a is connected to the overall control ROM 41b and the overall control RAM 41c. Then, the overall control CPU 41a updates the values of various random numbers such as ornamental design random numbers every predetermined period, and stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the overall control RAM 41c before the update. The value is rewritten, and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. Further, the overall control CPU 41a of this embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The overall control CPU 41 a is connected to an effect button 39 and is configured to be able to input a “button operation signal” output from the effect button 39. When the “button operation signal” is input, the overall control CPU 41 a outputs a control command indicating that the effect button 39 has been pressed to the effect display control board 42. Further, the overall control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the effect button 39 in a light emitting state and a light off state. The overall control CPU 41a according to the present embodiment measures (calculates) the continuous hitting speed at which the player presses the presentation button 39.

  In addition to the control program, the overall control ROM 41b stores a plurality of types of effect patterns for specifying the effect contents of the operation effect, and an effect pattern distribution table for selecting the effect pattern ( 4 (a) and (b)).

  Here, the production patterns E1 to E4 stored in the overall control ROM 41b will be described with reference to FIG. The effect patterns E1 to E4 specify the amount of change that can be given to the effect contents of the operation effect performed on the effect display device 28 each time the player operates the effect button 39 in the operation effect. It is a production pattern.

  Specifically, the production pattern E1 to E4 has the largest production pattern E1, and each time the player operates the production button 39 in the order of the production pattern E2, the production pattern E3, and the production pattern E4, The amount of change that can be given to the production content is set to be small. In other words, the production patterns E1 to E4 have the smallest production pattern E4, and each time the player operates the production button 39 one unit in the order of the production pattern E3, the production pattern E2, and the production pattern E1, the production of production operation effects. The amount of change that can be given to the content is set to be large.

  Next, the effect pattern distribution table shown in FIG. In the effect pattern distribution table, the overall control CPU 41a selects (determines) the effect pattern from the effect patterns E1 to E4 as the effect contents of the operation effect based on the result of the measurement (calculation) of the player's continuous hitting speed. It is a table to refer to when

  As shown in FIG. 4B, in the effect pattern distribution table, the continuous hitting speed categories K1 to K4 in which the continuous hitting speed of the player's effect button 39 is divided into four stages, and the continuous hitting speed at which the continuous hitting speed cannot be measured. Section K5 is set. The repetitive striking speed categories K1 to K4 are the slowest repetitive striking speed segments K1, and the repetitive striking speed segments K1, the repetitive striking speed segments K3, and the repetitive striking speed segments K4 are assigned to the repetitive striking speed segments. It has become. In other words, the continuous hitting speed section K4 is the fastest, and the continuous hitting speed section K3, the continuous hitting speed section K2, and the continuous hitting speed section K1 are the consecutive hitting speed sections in which the continuous hitting speed is distributed so as to decrease. In the repeated hitting speed category K3, the repeated hitting speed assuming a player having a normal hitting ability is assigned.

  Then, the performance patterns E1 to E4 are respectively associated with the variation patterns P23 and P33 that can execute the operation effect, in each of the continuous hitting speed categories K1 to K5. Specifically, in the variation pattern P23 for the offshoot reach production, the production pattern E3 is associated with the continuous hitting speed sections K1 and K2, and the production pattern E4 is associated with the continuous hitting speed sections K3 to K5. Also, in the variation pattern P33 for the big hit effect, the effect pattern E1 is in the repeated hitting speed category K1, the effect pattern E2 is in the consecutive hitting speed category K2, the effect pattern E3 is in the consecutive hitting speed categories K3 and K5, and the repeated hitting speed category K4. Is associated with the production pattern E4.

  In the effect pattern distribution table as described above, the effect pattern that specifies the amount of change according to the player's continuous hitting speed by the distribution mode of the effect patterns E1 to E4 for the consecutive hitting speed categories K1 to K4 is the operation effect. It is selected as production content. More specifically, in the effect pattern allocation table, the amount of change that can be given to the effect contents of the operation effect is set smaller for each unit operation of the effect button 39 in the consecutive hit speed category to which the fast hitting speed is assigned. A production pattern is associated. On the contrary, an effect pattern in which the amount of change that can be given to the effect content in the operation effect is set larger for each unit operation of the effect button 39 is associated with the repeated hit speed category to which the slow hit speed is assigned. . The same effect pattern as that of the continuous hitting speed category K3 assuming a player having a normal continuous hitting ability is associated with the continuous hitting speed category K5 in which the player's operation speed cannot be measured. In this embodiment, the sub control board 41 (general control ROM 41b) that stores the effect patterns E1 to E4 and the effect pattern distribution table constitutes the effect pattern storage means.

  Next, the measurement (calculation) of the continuous hitting speed by the overall control CPU 41a will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIGS. 5A to 5C, “↓” indicates the timing when the player presses the effect button 39 and the overall control CPU 41a inputs the “button operation signal”.

  When the general control CPU 41a inputs the variation patterns P23 and P33 from the main control CPU 40a, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, the operation effective period [A ], A measurement effective period (first operation period) [A1] for measuring (calculating) a player's continuous hitting speed (continuous operation speed) and an effect effective period (second operation) in which the operation effect is executed Period) [A2] is set. The production effective period [A2] is set so as to continue after the measurement effective period [A1]. In the present embodiment, the sub general control board 41 (general control CPU 41a) that sets the measurement effective period [A1] and the production effective period [A2] constitutes an effective period setting means. The overall control CPU 41a measures the continuous hitting speed based on the number of times that the effect button 39 is operated by the player in the measurement valid period [A1].

  FIG. 5A shows a case where the player does not press the effect button 39 during the measurement valid period [A1]. The overall control CPU 41a determines that measurement is impossible because the player's continuous hitting speed cannot be measured when the player does not press the presentation button 39 during the measurement valid period [A1]. It has become.

  FIG. 5B shows a case where the player presses the presentation button 39 only once during the measurement valid period [A1]. The overall control CPU 41a indicates that the effect button 39 is continuously operated even when the effect button 39 is pressed once by the player during the measurement validity period [A1]. Therefore, it is determined that the measurement is impossible as in the case where the pressing operation is not performed.

  FIG. 5C shows a case where the player presses the presentation button 39 a plurality of times (four times in FIG. 5C) during the measurement valid period [A1]. In this case, the overall control CPU 41a finally displays the presentation button 39 from the input timing RS when the presentation button 39 is first pressed and the “button operation signal” is input during the measurement valid period [A1]. In the effective measurement period [AT] between the input timing RE when the “button operation signal” is pressed and input, “1” is calculated from the number of input of the “button operation signal” input when the effect button 39 is pressed. The value obtained by subtracting (-1) is divided to calculate the player's continuous hitting speed.

Hereinafter, specific control executed by the overall control CPU 41a of the sub overall control board 41 will be described in detail based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
The timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6 is a process that is repeatedly executed every predetermined control period (for example, 4 msec), and processes related to various symbol variation games are executed by this timer interrupt process.

  In the timer interrupt process, the overall control CPU 41a executes a command output process for outputting the control command set (stored) in the overall control RAM 41c to the control boards 42 and 43 (step S100). Next, the overall control CPU 41a executes a symbol update process for updating the decorative symbol random number (step S200).

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 41a executes a command setting process for determining a decorative pattern to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 28 and performing various setting (initialization) processes (step S300). In step S300, when the CPU 41a for overall control inputs a variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 41a determines a decorative symbol to be displayed on the effect display device 28 in a fixed stop based on the type of variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command. It has become. Specifically, when the CPU 41a for overall control inputs a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation pattern for a big hit effect, the overall control CPU 41a determines the same type of decorative symbol as a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped in all columns. In addition, when the variation control designation command indicating the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is input, the overall control CPU 41a determines the same type of ornament symbol as the ornament symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the left column and the right column. A decorative symbol of a type different from the decorative symbols in the left column and the right column is determined as a decorative symbol to be displayed in a fixed stop display, and a decorative symbol out of the decorative symbols to be determined and stopped is determined. In addition, when the variation control designation command indicating the variation pattern for the offending effect is input, the overall control CPU 41a determines different types of decorative symbols as the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped in the left and right columns, and is confirmed in the middle column. A decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined as appropriate, and a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped is determined. Then, the overall control CPU 41a, which has determined the decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped in each column, sets a symbol (decorative symbol) designation command for designating the decorative symbol in each column in the overall control RAM 41c. The symbol designation command set in the overall control RAM 41c is output to the effect display control board 42 in step S100.

  In step S300, the overall control CPU 41a sets the first count timer when the decorative pattern is determined when the change pattern designation command indicating the change patterns P23 and P33 is input. The first count timer is a timer that counts a period (period T1 shown in FIG. 9) until the measurement effective period [A1] is started in the symbol variation game. The first count timer is decremented by a predetermined value every execution period of the timer interrupt process in the command setting process. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the value of the first count timer becomes zero (period T1 shown in FIG. 9 elapses), the explanation effect is executed on the effect display device 28. Yes. Further, the overall control CPU 41a receives the variation pattern designation command indicating the variation patterns P23 and P33, and the values of the first count timer and the first timer become zero (periods T1, T2 shown in FIG. 9). ), The third count timer is set. The third counter timer is a timer that counts the effect valid period [A2] in the symbol variation game. The third count timer is decremented by a predetermined value every execution period of the timer interrupt process in the command setting process. The first timer is a timer indicating the remaining time of the measurement valid period [A1], and is set and counted (subtracted) when the value of the first count timer becomes zero. The overall control CPU 41a sets the first count timer until the value of the first count timer becomes zero (during a period T1 shown in FIG. 9), and after setting the first timer, Until the value of the timer becomes zero (during a period T2 shown in FIG. 9), control is performed so that the effect button 39 is turned off. In addition, after setting the third count timer, the overall control CPU 41a turns on the effect button 39 until the value of the third count timer becomes zero, that is, only during the effect effective period [A2]. So as to control. In addition, the player can recognize that the pressing operation of the effect button 39 is valid by turning on the effect button 39. In other words, in the measurement effective period [A1], the overall control CPU 41a makes the player press the operation button 39 effective by turning off the effect button 39. Is concealed.

  Next, the overall control CPU 41a executes input processing for setting various input control signals (control commands) (step S400). In step S400, when the “button operation signal” is input from the effect button 39, the overall control CPU 41a sets a flag indicating that the “button operation signal” has been input in the overall control RAM 41c. In step S400, when the CPU 41a for overall control inputs a variation pattern designation command and an all symbols stop command from the main control board 40, it sets both commands in the overall control RAM 41c. Each command set in the overall control RAM 41c in step S400 is output to the effect display control board 42 and the sound / lamp control board 43 in the command output process in step S100.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 41a measures (calculates) the striking speed based on the number of times that the staging button 39 is pressed during the measurement valid period [A1], and selects a staging pattern based on the measured striking speed. A button hitting speed measurement process is executed (step S500).

  Next, command setting processing executed as a subroutine of timer interrupt processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is a process that is executed only when the overall control CPU 41a inputs a variation pattern designation command indicating the variation patterns P23 and P33.

  First, the overall control CPU 41a determines whether or not the value of the first count timer is “0 (zero)” (step S301). If this determination result is negative, the overall control CPU 41a ends the command setting process and proceeds to a timer interrupt process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S301 is affirmative, the overall control CPU 41a proceeds to the process of step S302. That is, when the value of the first count timer is not zero, the overall control CPU 41a is a period until the measurement valid period [A1] is started in the symbol variation game (corresponding to the period T1 shown in FIG. 9). It is determined that has not passed.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 41a determined to be affirmative in step S301 sets a second count timer (step S302). The second count timer is a time indicating the measurement valid period [A1] for the overall control CPU 41a to measure the player's continuous hitting speed. In the present embodiment, the initial value of the second count timer is 1000 msec. Next, the overall control CPU 41a sets the value of the second count timer in the first timer stored in the overall control RAM 41c (step S303). Here, the value of the first timer indicates the remaining time of the measurement valid period [A1] set this time by being subtracted at a predetermined timing in the button hitting speed measurement process (step S500). Yes. Therefore, in step S303, the overall control CPU 41a initializes the first timer by setting the value of the second count timer to the value of the first timer. In the present embodiment, the initial value of the first timer is 1000 msec. Next, the overall control CPU 41a sets “0 (zero)” to the repeated hitting speed of the effect buttons stored in the overall control RAM 41c, and initializes the repeated hitting speed value (step S304). Subsequently, the overall control CPU 41a sets “0 (zero)” to the value of the button counter stored in the overall control RAM 41c, and initializes the value of the button counter (step S305). In the button counter hitting speed measurement process (step S500), the button counter is output by pressing the effect button 39 until the value of the first timer becomes zero, that is, in the measurement valid period [A1]. This value is stored in the overall control RAM 41c in order to count the number of times that the “button operation signal” has been input by the overall control CPU 41a. Then, when completing the process of step S305, the overall control CPU 41a ends the command setting process and proceeds to the timer interrupt process.

Next, the button hitting speed measurement process executed as a subroutine of the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the overall control CPU 41a determines whether or not the value of the first timer stored in the overall control RAM 41c of the sub overall control board 41 is zero. If the determination result is affirmative, the overall control CPU 41a ends the button continuous hitting speed measurement process and proceeds to a timer interrupt process. That is, when the value of the first timer is zero, the overall control CPU 41a determines that the continuous hitting speed of the effect button 39 has not been measured. Therefore, the first timer also functions as a flag indicating that the continuous hitting speed is being measured. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S501 is negative, the overall control CPU 41a proceeds to the process in step S502. That is, when the value of the first timer is not zero, the overall control CPU 41a determines that the continuous hitting speed is being measured, and executes the processing after step S502.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 41a reads the value of the first timer stored in the overall control RAM 41c, subtracts a time (4 msec in this embodiment) equal to the control cycle of the overall control CPU 41a, and after the subtraction Is stored in the overall control RAM 41c as a new first timer value (step S502). For this reason, the value of the first timer is subtracted for each control cycle of the overall control CPU 41a from the initial value equal to the value set in the second count timer (measurement valid period [A1]). The remaining time of the effective measurement period [A1] set this time is shown.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 41a determines whether or not the effect button 39 has been pressed (step S503). Specifically, the overall control CPU 41a determines based on whether or not a flag indicating that a “button operation signal” has been input is set in the overall control RAM 41c. If the determination result is affirmative, the overall control CPU 41a proceeds to step S504. That is, when the flag indicating that the “button operation signal” has been input is set in the overall control RAM 41c, the overall control CPU 41a is assumed to be pressed (one time) by the player on the effect button 39. It comes to judge.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 41a determines whether or not the value of the button counter stored in the overall control RAM 41c is zero (step S504). If the determination result is negative, the overall control CPU 41a reads the value of the button counter from the overall control RAM 41c, adds "1" (+1) to the read button counter value, and sets a new button counter value. The value is stored in the overall control RAM 41c (step S505). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S504 is affirmative, the overall control CPU 41a sets the value of the first timer in the buffer B1 of the overall control RAM 41c (step S506). That is, if the overall control CPU 41a determines in step S504 that the value of the button counter is zero, the present pressing button 39 of the presentation button 39 is operated during the measurement effective period [A1] set this time. It is determined that this is the first (first) pressing operation. Then, the overall control CPU 41a sets the value of the first timer in the buffer B1 when it is determined that the operation is the first pressing operation, so that the time of the first pressing operation (measurement valid period [A1] The remaining time is stored in the overall control RAM 41c.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 41a proceeds to Step S505, and adds “1” (+1) to the value of the button counter (Step S505). Next, the overall control CPU 41a sets the value of the first timer in the buffer B2 of the overall control RAM 41c (step S507). In other words, the overall control CPU 41a sets the value of the first timer in the buffer B2 when “1” is added (+1) to the value of the button counter, thereby reducing the time (measurement) of the present operation button 39. The remaining effective period [A1] is stored in the overall control RAM 41c. Then, the value set in the buffer B2 is after the value is set, and when the presentation button 39 is not further pressed until the value of the first timer becomes zero, the measurement valid period The time at the time of the last pressing operation in [A1] (remaining time of the measurement valid period [A1]) is indicated. Then, the overall control CPU 41a proceeds to the process of step S508.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S503 is negative, the overall control CPU 41a proceeds to step S508 without performing the processes in steps S504 to S507. For this reason, the overall control CPU 41a does not execute the process of adding “+1” to the value of the button counter (+1) when it is determined that the effect button 39 is not pressed in the current control cycle. It has become.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 41a determines whether or not the value of the first timer stored in the overall control RAM 41c is zero (step S508). If the determination result is affirmative, the overall control CPU 41a proceeds to step S509. That is, the overall control CPU 41a determines that the value of the first timer becomes zero by executing the process of step S502 in the current control cycle, and the measurement valid period [A1] has ended. If the determination result in step S508 is negative, the overall control CPU 41a ends the button continuous hitting speed measurement process and proceeds to a timer interrupt process. That is, if the value of the first timer is not zero, the overall control CPU 41a determines that the measurement valid period [A1] has not ended, and does not execute the processes of steps S509 to S512. Yes.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 41a determined to be affirmative in step S508 determines whether or not the button counter value stored in the overall control RAM 41c is smaller than 2 (button counter value <2) (step S509). ). That is, in step S509, the overall control CPU 41a determines whether or not the value of the button counter is plural (whether or not the presentation button 39 is pressed plural times during the measurement valid period [A1]). . If this determination result is negative, the overall control CPU 41a proceeds to step S511. That is, when there are a plurality of button counter values, the overall control CPU 41a determines that the continuous hitting speed can be calculated, and executes the processing from step S511 onward.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 41a subtracts the value set in the buffer B2 from the value set in the buffer B1 of the overall control RAM 41c, and sets the value in the buffer B1 of the overall control RAM 41c (step S511). The overall control CPU 41a performs the last pressing operation from the remaining time of the measurement effective period [A1] at the time when the presentation button 39 is first pressed in the measurement effective period [A1] by the processing in step S511. The effective measurement period [AT] for calculating the continuous hitting speed is calculated by subtracting the remaining time of the measurement effective period [A1] at the time (shown in FIG. 5C).

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 41a reads the value of the button counter stored in the overall control RAM 41c, and subtracts (-1) the value of the read button counter from the value of the button counter in the effective measurement period [AT]. Divide and calculate the hitting speed (step S512). The general control CPU 41a shows an arithmetic expression for calculating the continuous hitting speed as follows.

Strike speed = (button counter value -1) ÷ effective measurement period [AT]
For this reason, the overall control CPU 41a sets the continuous hitting speed based on the effective measurement period [AT] in which the effect button 39 is actually operated repeatedly, not the measurement effective period [A1] set to measure the continuous hitting speed. It comes to calculate. In step S512, the overall control CPU 41a stores the calculated continuous hitting speed value in the overall control RAM 41c. Further, in step S512, the overall control CPU 41a selects and selects the effect pattern with reference to the effect pattern distribution table from the calculated value of the repeated hitting speed and the change pattern indicated in the change pattern designation command. A control command indicating an effect pattern is set in the overall control RAM 41c. Thereafter, the overall control CPU 41a ends the button continuous hitting speed measurement process and proceeds to a timer interrupt process. The control command indicating the effect pattern is output to the effect display control board 42 in the command output process (step S100) of the timer interrupt process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S509 is affirmative, that is, if the value of the button counter stored in the overall control RAM 41c is “0 (zero)” or “1”, the overall control CPU 41a sets the continuous hitting speed. It is determined that the calculation (measurement) is impossible, and a value that cannot be measured (in this embodiment, “0 (zero)”) is stored in the overall control RAM 41c as a continuous hitting speed (step S510). The overall control CPU 41a selects an effect pattern with reference to the effect pattern distribution table from the calculated value of the repeated hitting speed and the change pattern indicated in the change pattern designation command, and selects the selected effect pattern. An effect pattern designation command to be shown is set in the overall control RAM 41c. Then, the overall control CPU 41a ends the button continuous hitting speed measurement process, and proceeds to a timer interrupt process. The control command indicating the effect pattern is output to the effect display control board 42 in the command output process (step S100) of the timer interrupt process.

  Here, taking the state shown in FIG. 5C as an example, the calculation of the continuous hitting speed performed by the overall control CPU 41a in steps S511 and S512 will be described. For convenience, it is assumed that the value of the first timer at the input timing RS (remaining time of the measurement valid period [A1]) is 800 msec, and the value of the first timer at the input timing RE is 100 msec.

  Until the value of the first timer becomes zero, the overall control CPU 41a executes the button hitting speed measurement process, so that the buffer B1 of the overall control RAM 41c has 800 msec as its value, and the buffer B2 has 100 msec is stored (set) as the value. In step S511, the overall control CPU 41a subtracts the value in the buffer B2 from the value in the buffer B1 to calculate the effective measurement period [AT]. In this case, the effective measurement period [AT] is 700 msec. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 41a subtracts (-1) “1” from the value of the button counter (here, “4”), and further divides by the effective measurement period [AT] to calculate the continuous hitting speed. In this case, the continuous hitting speed is 4.3 times / sec because 3 times is divided by 700 msec.

In the present embodiment, the sub overall control board 41 (overall control CPU 41a) that executes the above processing constitutes a measuring unit that measures (calculates) the continuous hitting speed (continuous operation speed).
Next, the effect display control board 42 will be described.

  On the effect display control board 42, a display control CPU 42a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 42b for storing a control program for the display control CPU 42a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 42c is provided. A display control ROM 42b and a display control RAM 42c are connected to the display control CPU 42a, and an effect display device 28 is connected. In addition, the display control CPU 42a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). In the display control ROM 42b, various types of image data (image data such as characters, characters such as symbols, backgrounds, messages, and characters) and the types of variation patterns designated by the variation pattern designation command are used for each reach effect and explanation. Data defining the production contents of the production and the operation production, the operation valid period of the production button 39, and the like are stored.

  Then, when the display control CPU 42a receives a control command from the sub integrated control board 41 (overall control CPU 41a), the display control CPU 42a performs control according to the input control command based on the display control program. Specifically, when the display control CPU 42a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the effect display device 28 is configured to display the variation pattern in a variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and start the symbol variation game. Controls the display content of. Then, when the display control CPU 42a inputs the all symbol stop command, the display control CPU 42a controls the display contents of the effect display device 28 so that the effect display device 28 displays the symbol combination designated by the input symbol designation command on the effect display. By this control, the symbol display game is played on the effect display device 28.

  And if the presentation display control board 42 of this embodiment inputs the fluctuation pattern designation | designated command which shows the fluctuation patterns P23 and P33 which can perform an operation presentation, within the production time instruct | indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation | designated command, explanation presentation, The effect content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so that the operation effect and the super reach effect are displayed on the effect display device 28.

  Here, as an example of the effect form of the operation effect, a “tug-of-war game” executed as the operation effect in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 10 (e), the operation effect of the present embodiment is based on the form of tug of war between the character KA to be projected by the player and the character KB appearing as the opponent of the character KA. It is executed by the display device 28. In the tug-of-war game, each time the player presses the effect button 39, the mark M of the win / loss gauge G displayed below the effect display device 28 is moved and displayed on the winning side of the character KA by a predetermined change amount. It has come to be. In the tug of war game, the mark M is moved and displayed toward the defeat side of the character KA of the win / loss gauge G with a predetermined change amount (hereinafter referred to as “minus change amount”) at predetermined time intervals. ing. The minus change amount is the same in all the production patterns that can be selected by the overall control CPU 41a. When the mark M is on the winning side of the character KA from the center position of the win / loss gauge G at the end of the predetermined period (when the total change amount has reached the specified change amount), It has become a victory. On the other hand, when the mark M is on the defeat side from the center position of the win / loss gauge G at the end of the predetermined period (when the total change amount does not reach the specified change amount), the character KA is defeated. ing. That is, in the tug-of-war game, the player moves and displays the change amount (minus change amount) of the mark M that is moved and displayed toward the defeat side of the win / loss gauge G every predetermined time. The production button 39 must be operated repeatedly so that the amount of change of the mark M exceeds. In the tug-of-war game (operation effect) according to the present embodiment, the state in which the mark M is on the victory side from the center position of the win / loss gauge G at the end of the predetermined period is a state in which the total change amount reaches the specified change amount. It has become. The “change amount” in the tug-of-war game of this embodiment means that the mark M of the win / loss gauge G displayed on the effect display device 28 wins every time the effect button 39 is pressed “once”. It shows the movement amount (change amount) that is moved and displayed to the side. That is, in the tug-of-war game of the present embodiment, “the amount of change is large” means that the mark M of the win / loss gauge G is greatly moved and displayed to the winning side every time the production button 39 is pressed “once”. means. On the other hand, “small amount of change” in the present embodiment means that the mark M of the win / loss gauge G is slightly moved and displayed on the winning side every time the effect button 39 is pressed “once”. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a change amount that greatly exceeds the negative change amount is set in the effect pattern E1. The effect pattern E1 is the maximum, and the change amount is set so that the difference from the minus change amount decreases in the order of the effect pattern E2, the effect pattern E3, and the effect pattern E4.

  Now, as shown in FIG. 9, when the change control designation command is input from the overall control CPU 41a, the display control CPU 42a causes the effect display device 28 to start the change display of symbols. The display control CPU 42a causes the effect display device 28 to display a reach symbol (reach state) based on the input symbol designation command after a predetermined period (period T1) has elapsed since the start of symbol variation. Subsequently, in the period T2, the display control CPU 42a controls the display contents of the effect display device 28 so that an explanation effect explaining the contents (rules) of the operation effect to the player is displayed on the effect display device 28.

  When the display control CPU 42a inputs a control command indicating an effect pattern from the overall control CPU 41a when the period T2 has elapsed, a display of a tug-of-war game (operation effect) is performed based on the effect pattern indicated by the control command in the period T3. The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled to be executed. That is, each time the display control CPU 42a inputs a control command indicating that the effect button 39 has been pressed down from the overall control CPU 41a (the effect button 39 is pressed down), the specified effect pattern is displayed. The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so that the mark M is moved and displayed toward the winning side of the winning / losing gauge G based on the amount of change specified in. Further, the display control CPU 42a controls the display content of the effect display device 28 so that the mark M is moved and displayed toward the defeat side of the character KA of the win / loss gauge G with a predetermined change amount at predetermined time intervals. . At the same time, the display control CPU 42a displays a message for prompting the player to perform the striking operation of the staging button 39 in order to notify the player that the pressing operation of the staging button 39 is effective in the period T3. Thus, the display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled. The display control CPU 42a displays the display contents of the effect display device 28 so as not to display an image or a message notifying that the effect button 39 is enabled in the period T2 (effective period for measurement [A1]). To conceal that the effect button 39 is valid for the player.

  Subsequently, the display control CPU 42a determines whether or not the mark M is on the victory side from the center position of the win / loss gauge G when the period T3 has elapsed (at the end of the production effective period [A2]). The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so as to display the winning / losing result (period T4).

  Subsequently, when the character KA (player) wins, the display control CPU 42a controls the display content of the effect display device 28 so as to execute the super reach effect A after displaying the result of the tug of war game (period). T5). On the other hand, when the character KA (player) is defeated, the display control CPU 42a controls the display content of the effect display device 28 so as to execute the super reach effect B after displaying the result of the tug of war game (period T5). ). That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the character KA (player) wins in the tug-of-war game, the super-reaching effect A having a higher degree of expectation for the big hit than the super-reaching effect B is executed on the effect display device 28. It has come to be. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the character KA (player) is defeated in the tug of war game, the super-reach effect B, which is less expected than the super-reach effect A, is executed on the effect display device 28. It has come to be. For this reason, the player is eager to press the button 39 for the production more in the tug of war game (operation production) so that the super reach production A in which the degree of expectation for the big hit is increased is executed. It has been improved.

  When the display control CPU 42a inputs an all symbol stop command when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of symbol variation, the display control unit 42 causes the effect display device 28 to display the symbol combination designated and stopped. The display contents of the display device 28 are controlled.

  As described above in detail, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the overall control CPU 41a inputs the variation pattern designation command indicating the variation patterns P23 and P33 that can execute the operation effect, the measurement valid period [ A1] and a production effective period [A2] are set. Then, the overall control CPU 41a measures the player's continuous hitting speed during the measurement valid period [A1]. The overall control CPU 41a that has measured the repeated hitting speed corresponds to the measured repeated hitting speed by referring to the effect pattern distribution table from the measured repeated hitting speed and the type of variation pattern indicated in the input variation pattern designation command. The effect pattern associated with the continuous hitting speed category is selected as the effect content of the operation effect (tug-of-war game) executed during the effect effective period [A2].

  That is, the overall control CPU 41a selects an effect pattern in which the change amount is set to be larger as the measured player's repeated hitting speed is slower, and the change amount is set to be smaller as the measured player's repeated hitting speed is faster. The selected production pattern is selected. For this reason, the display control CPU 42a of the effect display control board 42 allows the player who has a slower hitting speed based on the indicated effect pattern to press the effect button 39 a smaller number of times in the operation effect (tug of war game). The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so that the specified change amount can be reached. That is, a player with a slow repetitive hitting speed can give a change amount exceeding the negative change amount to the content of the tug-of-war game, even if the player can operate the replay button 39 only at a slow repetitive speed in the tug-of-war game. The possibility of winning the character KB is increased. On the other hand, the display control CPU 42a of the effect display control board 42, in order to reach the prescribed change amount in the operation effect, the more times, the player for the effect effect, the faster the hitting speed is based on the instructed effect pattern. The display content of the effect display device 28 is controlled so that the button 39 must be pressed. That is, in order to win the character KB in the tug-of-war game, a player with a fast hitting speed must operate the effect button 39 at a fast hitting speed so as to exceed the minus change amount. The overall control CPU 41a selects an effect pattern associated with the continuous hitting speed category K5 when the continuous hitting speed cannot be measured. That is, when the continuous hitting speed cannot be measured, the tug-of-war game (operation effect) is executed with the amount of change assuming a player having a normal continuous hitting operation ability.

  Next, the aspect of the game effect performed with the effect display apparatus 28 is demonstrated based on FIG. 9, FIG. 9 and 10, the variation patterns P23 and P33 are determined by the main control board 40 (main control CPU 40a), and the explanation effect, the tug-of-war game (operation effect), and the super reach effect are executed during the symbol variation game. Shows the case.

  In the effect display device 28, when the symbol change game based on the change patterns P23 and P33 is started (change start), a normal reach effect is executed and a reach state is formed in the period T1. In this state, the effect button 39 is turned off (FIG. 10A).

  Then, when the reach state is formed, in the effect display device 28, the explanation effect is executed during the period T2 (effective period for measurement [A1]). In the present embodiment, as an explanation effect, a message that indicates that a continuous hit operation is performed in a tug of war game, and that a super reach effect A with a higher expectation is executed when the character KA (player) wins in the tug of war game. Is displayed on the effect display device 28 (FIG. 10B). Subsequently, a message that prompts the player to prepare to perform the striking operation of the effect button 39 (for example, a countdown such as “Yoy !!!! 3.2.1”) is displayed on the effect display device 28 as an explanation effect. (FIG. 10C). In addition, in the period T2 (effective period for measurement [A1]), the effect button 39 is turned off. For this reason, the player cannot recognize that the pressing operation of the effect button 39 is enabled, and the fact that the pressing operation of the effect button 39 is enabled is kept secret. Yes.

  Subsequently, when the period T2 (effective period for measurement [A1]) has elapsed, the effect display device 28 displays that the tug-of-war game has started (FIG. 10 (d)). At the same time, the effect button 39 is turned on, so that the player can recognize that the pressing operation of the effect button 39 is valid. Then, in the effect display device 28, the tug-of-war game based on the pressing operation of the effect button 39 by the player is executed in the period T3 (effect effective period [A2]) (FIG. 10E). During the execution of the tug-of-war game, in the effect display device 28, every time the player presses the effect button 39 "once", the mark M moves toward the winning side of the winning / losing gauge G, and the overall control CPU 41a. Is displayed so as to move by the amount of change specified by the selected (determined) production pattern. Further, during execution of the tug-of-war game, the effect display device 28 displays that the mark M moves toward the defeat side of the character KA of the win / loss gauge G with a predetermined (constant) change amount every predetermined time. Is done. In addition, in the effect display device 28, in order to notify the player that the operation of pressing the effect button 39 is valid, a message “promptly hit the button! Is displayed. The effect button 39 is lit during the period T3 (FIGS. 10D and 10E).

  Next, in the effect display device 28, the result of the tug-of-war game is displayed after the whiteout in the period T4. Specifically, when the mark M displayed on the effect display device 28 is on the victory side from the center position of the win / loss gauge G at the end of the period T3 (effect valid period [A2]), the character KA An image of winning is displayed (FIG. 10F). On the other hand, when the mark M displayed on the effect display device 28 is on the defeat side from the center position of the win / loss gauge G at the end of the period T3 (effect valid period [A2]), the character KA is defeated ( An image in which the character KB has won) is displayed (FIG. 10 (h)). When the period T3 elapses, the effect button 39 is turned off.

  When the result of the tug-of-war game is displayed and the tug-of-war game ends, the effect display device 28 executes a super reach effect corresponding to the result of the tug-of-war game in the period T5. Specifically, when the character KA wins in the tug of war game, the effect display device 28 executes the super reach effect A (FIG. 10G). When the character KA is defeated in the tug-of-war game, the effect display device 28 executes the super reach effect B (FIG. 10 (i)).

  In the effect display device 28, after the start of the current symbol variation game, the symbol combination designated by the symbol designation command is passed when the effect times (periods T1 to T5) defined in the variation patterns P23 and P33 have elapsed. The fixed stop is displayed. That is, when the variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 40a is the variation pattern P23 for the outlier reach effect, the effect display device 28 displays the outage symbol combination (outage symbol) in a fixed stop display and the outage is confirmed. To do. On the other hand, when the variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 40a is the variation pattern P33 for the big hit effect, the effect display device 28 displays the big hit symbol combination (big hit symbol) as a fixed stop display, and the big hit is decided. .

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The overall control CPU 41a measures the player's repeated hitting speed during the measurement effective period [A1] and refers to the effect pattern distribution table. As the measured player's repeated hitting speed decreases, the effect button 39 The effect pattern in which the amount of change that can be given to the contents of the effect of the operation effect is set every time the “one time” is pressed, and the change amount is set to be smaller as the measured player's repeated hitting speed is faster. The selected production pattern was selected. For this reason, a player with a slower continuous hitting speed can reach the specified change amount (win the character KB) by pressing the effect button 39 a smaller number of times in the operation effect (tug of war game). On the other hand, the player who has a fast hitting speed has to press down the effect button 39 more times in order to reach the specified change amount (win the character KB) in the operation effect (tug of war game). Therefore, it is possible for a player with a fast hitting speed or a player with a slow hitting speed to reach the specified change amount by operating the effect button 39 repeatedly at a hitting speed corresponding to the consecutive hitting speed of each player. Thus, as an effect in the symbol variation game after the effective period [A2] for the effect, the super reach effect A with a higher degree of expectation for the big hit can be provided. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the generation of a difference in the content of the effect executed due to the difference in the continuous hit speed of the player operating the effect button 39, and it is possible to increase the player's awareness of participation in the game.

  (2) The overall control CPU 41a of the present embodiment calculates the player's continuous hitting speed based on the effective measurement period [AT]. For this reason, in the measurement valid period [A1], it is possible to calculate the continuous hitting speed based on the time that the player has actually operated continuously. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a player's more accurate repeated hitting speed than to calculate the repeated hitting speed by dividing the number of pressing operations of the effect button 39 by the total time of the measurement valid period [A1].

  (3) During the measurement effective period [A1] for measuring the continuous hitting speed, the effect button 39 is turned off and the player is kept informed that the pressing operation of the effect button 39 is enabled. I did it. Therefore, the effect button 39 can be operated repeatedly without causing the player to be aware that the continuous hitting speed is measured. Therefore, it is possible to measure a continuous hitting speed that is closer to the original continuous hitting speed of the player. In general, the player often starts a continuous hitting operation of the effect button 39 from the state in which the explanation effect is executed on the effect display device 28. It is considered that such a player is performing a continuous hitting operation of the effect button 39 while recognizing that the pressing operation of the effect button 39 is not valid. For this reason as well, during the measurement effective period [A1], the continuous hitting speed closer to the player's original continuous hitting speed is measured by not notifying that the pressing operation of the effect button 39 is valid. be able to.

  (4) During the production effective period [A2], the production button 39 is turned on, and a message prompting the production display device 28 to repeatedly operate the production button 39 is displayed. The player is notified that the pressing operation is valid. Therefore, the player can easily recognize the start timing of the operation effect (tug of war game) and can be prompted to operate the effect button 39 in the operation effect.

  (5) The general control CPU 41a is a player who has normal continuous hitting operation ability when the production button 39 is not pressed multiple times during the measurement effective period [A1] and the continuous hitting speed cannot be calculated. The same production pattern as the production pattern associated with the continuous hitting speed category K3 is selected. For this reason, when the continuous hitting speed cannot be calculated, the operation effect is executed with the amount of change assuming a player having a normal continuous hitting operation capability. Therefore, even when the continuous hitting speed cannot be calculated, the operation effect can be executed.

  (6) In the operation effect (tug-of-war game), the super reach effect A executed when the total change amount reaches the specified change amount (character KA wins) does not reach the specified change amount (character KA is Compared with the super reach production B executed in the case of defeat), the expectation to the big hit is increased. For this reason, in order for the player to reach the prescribed change amount in the operation effect, the willingness to continuously perform the effect button 39 is increased.

In addition, you may change this embodiment as follows.
In the present embodiment, the production button 39 is a push button type, but may be a touch sensor type. Further, instead of the effect button 39, a roller-shaped or ball-shaped operating device that can rotate in a predetermined direction, or a dial-shaped operating device may be used. In this case, the overall control CPU 41a measures (calculates) the operation speed from the number of rotations and the rotation angle of the operation device. Even if comprised in this way, the operation effect according to the measured continuous operation speed can be performed.

  In the present embodiment, the minus change amount may be changed as appropriate. For example, the change amount set in any of the production patterns E1 to E4 and the negative change amount may be set equal, or the negative change amount may be set larger. Even if comprised in this way, the operation effect according to the measured continuous hitting speed can be performed.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control button 39 may be connected to the main control CPU 40a of the main control board 40, and the main control CPU 40a may perform the measurement of the continuous hitting speed and the selection of the effect pattern. In this case, the main control board 40 including the main control CPU 40a and the main control ROM 40b functions as an effective period setting unit, a measurement unit, an effect pattern storage unit, and an effect control unit. Further, the display button 39 may be connected to the display control CPU 42a of the display display control board 42, and the display control CPU 42a may measure the striking speed and select an effect pattern. In this case, the effect display control board 42 including the display control CPU 42a and the display control ROM 42b functions as an effective period setting unit, a measurement unit, an effect pattern storage unit, and an effect control unit.

  In this embodiment, you may make it alert | report to a player that the striking speed is measured in the measurement effective period [A1]. For example, the overall control CPU 41a controls the effect button 39 to emit light or blinks in the measurement effective period [A1], or the display control CPU 42a of the effect display control board 42 measures the continuous hitting speed. You may make it control the display content of the production | presentation display apparatus 28 so that the message which alert | reports this may be displayed. Even in this configuration, the overall control CPU 41a measures the repeated hitting speed (operation speed) during the measurement effective period [A1], and the effect pattern associated with the repeated hitting speed category corresponding to the measured repeated hitting speed. Can be selected (determined).

  In the present embodiment, the operation effect may be executed by a light emission effect by each of the lamp units 17 to 19 and 27b. Further, the operation effect may be executed by a sound effect by each speaker 20, 21, 25. Further, the operation effect is executed by combining two or more types of effects among the display effect by the effect display device 28, the light emission effect by the lamp units 17 to 19 and 27b, and the sound effect by the speakers 20, 21, and 25. You may make it do.

  In the present embodiment, an example of the operation effect by the mode of the tug-of-war game has been shown, but the effect mode by the operation effect may not be the tug-of-war game. For example, the predetermined gauge displayed on the effect display device 28 may be an effect that fills the predetermined gauge by the continuous operation of the effect button 39, or may be changed as appropriate.

  In the present embodiment, the mark M of the winning / losing gauge G may not be moved and displayed on the losing side with a predetermined change amount every predetermined period. That is, in the operation effect, for each unit operation of the effect button 39 by the player, there is no effect of reducing the total change amount at a predetermined timing with respect to the total change amount of the change given to the effect content of the operation effect. May be.

  In the present embodiment, when the overall control CPU 41a calculates the continuous hitting speed, the time used to divide the number of operations of the effect button 39 set in the measurement effective period [A1] is the measurement effective period [ A1] may be used. Even if comprised in this way, a player's continuous hitting speed can be calculated.

  In the present embodiment, the method of measuring (calculating) the continuous hitting speed (operation speed) performed by the overall control CPU 41a may be changed as appropriate. For example, when calculating the continuous hitting speed, “1” may not be subtracted (−1) from the number of pressing operations of the effect button 39, and may be divided by the effective measurement period [AT]. In addition, the interval at which the presentation button 39 is pressed in the measurement effective period [A1] may be measured, and the average value of the measured intervals between the pressing operations may be used as the continuous hitting speed. Even with this configuration, the overall control CPU 41a can select an effect pattern associated with the repeated hitting speed category corresponding to the measured repeated hitting speed.

  In the present embodiment, after displaying the result of the operation effect (tug of war game), as the effect of the symbol variation game, the big hit symbol or the off symbol is displayed on the effect display device 28 based on the variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 40a. You may make it make it. In this case, in the production pattern distribution table (see FIG. 4B), what type of production button 39 is used as the production pattern to be selected when the variation pattern P23 for outlier reach production is input. An effect pattern that specifies a change amount in which the total change amount does not reach the specified change amount within the effect effective period [A2] even if the pressing operation is performed at the repeat hit speed is associated with all the consecutive hit speed categories. With this configuration, when the main control CPU 40a determines the variation pattern P23, the total change amount does not reach the specified change amount in the operation effect. That is, only when the main control CPU 40a determines the variation pattern P33, the total change amount can reach the specified change amount by the player's repeated hitting operation in the operation effect. Then, when the total change amount reaches the specified change amount in the operation effect, the big hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state in the symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the total change amount does not reach the specified change amount in the operation effect, after the symbol combination that is out of the symbol variation game is temporarily stopped (pseudo stop display), the symbol is re-variable and the big hit The symbol is displayed with a fixed stop. In this case, deriving the jackpot symbol and the off symbol is the effect of the symbol variation game after the effect effective period [A2]. In addition, the effect of deriving the jackpot symbol is the effect of deriving the missed symbol by temporarily stopping and displaying the jackpot symbol combination and then re-fluctuating the symbol so that the symbol is not stopped and displayed The reliability to the jackpot is very high. Even in this configuration, if the total change amount reaches the specified change amount in the operation effect (if the character KA wins), the effect of deriving and displaying the jackpot symbol is executed. ), The player's willingness to repeatedly operate the presentation button 39 is increased.

In the present embodiment, a period in which the pressing operation of the effect button 39 is invalid may be provided between the measurement effective period [A1] and the effect effective period [A2].
In the present embodiment, the present invention may be embodied in a gaming machine equipped with a probability variation (probability variation) function. The probability variation function is a function that gives a player a probability variation state in which the winning probability of winning a big hit is changed from a normal probability (low probability) to a high probability after the big hit game is finished. When the probability variation state is given, the winning probability of the big hit is, for example, about 10 times higher than the normal probability, and it is easy to obtain the next big hit game, which is an advantageous gaming state for the player. . Then, after temporarily stopping the temporary jackpot symbol (provisional symbol combination) on the effect display device 28, the operation effect (tug of war game) is executed, and the symbol combination or non-probability of the probability variation symbol based on the result of the operation effect The symbol combination of the variation symbol may be displayed in a fixed stop display. In this case, in the effect pattern distribution table (see FIG. 4B), it is selected when the overall control CPU 41a determines a symbol combination of non-stochastic variation symbols based on the special symbol determined by the main control CPU 40a. As an effect pattern, an effect pattern that specifies the amount of change in which the total change amount does not reach the specified change amount within the effect effective period [A2] no matter what pressing speed of the effect button 39 is pressed, It is made to correspond to all the hit speed categories. With this configuration, only when the overall control CPU 41a determines the symbol combination of the probability variation symbol as the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and stopped, the total change amount is defined by the player's repeated hitting operation in the operation effect. The amount of change can be reached. When the total change amount reaches the specified change amount in the operation effect (tug of war game) (character KA wins), the symbol combination of the probability variation symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, while the operation effect (tug of war game) If the total change amount does not reach the specified change amount (character KA is defeated), the symbol combination of the non-probability variation symbol is temporarily stopped and then the symbol is re-variable to change the symbol combination of the probability variation symbol Is displayed with a fixed stop.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern distribution table. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the kind of effect pattern, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an effect pattern distribution table. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the measurement of a continuous striking speed. The flowchart which shows the flow of a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows the flow of a command setting process. The flowchart which shows the flow of a button hitting speed measurement process. Explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the description effect, the operation effect, and the super reach effect which are performed in the effect display device during the symbol variation game. (A)-(i) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of the description effect, the operation effect, and the super reach effect which are performed in an effect display apparatus during a symbol variation game.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 39 ... Button for production, 40 ... Main control board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b ... Main control ROM, 40c ... Main control RAM, 41 ... Sub control board, 41a ... Central control CPU, 41b ... Control ROM for control, 41c ... RAM for overall control, 42 ... Production display control board, 42a ... CPU for display control, 42b ... ROM for display control, 42c ... RAM for display control.

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine in which an advantageous game state is given to the player when the determination result of the judging means for judging whether or not to give a game state advantageous to the player is affirmative,
Operation means for directing that can be operated by the player,
As the operation effective period in which the operation of the effect operation means is enabled, a first operation period for measuring the continuous operation speed by the player and the first operation period are set after elapse of the first operation period. Based on the operation of the operation means, the content of the effect of the symbol variation game during the period is changed, and the content of the effect of the symbol variation game after the period ends depending on whether or not the total change amount of the effect content reaches a predetermined change amount. A valid period setting means for setting a second operation period in which an operation effect for deriving different effect contents is executed;
Measuring means for measuring the continuous operation speed in the first operation period;
The second operation period corresponding to one unit operation of the effect operation means is associated with a plurality of operation speed sections determined according to the continuous operation speed, and the operation speed section with the higher continuous operation speed. The variation in the effect content of the symbol variation game is set to be small, and the symbol variation during the second operation period with respect to one unit operation of the effect operation means as the operation speed category with the slower continuous operation speed is set. Effect pattern storage means for storing an effect pattern in which the amount of change in the effect content of the game is set large;
Selecting an effect pattern associated with an operation speed category corresponding to the continuous operation speed measured by the measuring means, and providing an effect control means for executing the operation effect based on the selected effect pattern;
In the first operation period, the measurement means operates the effect operation means during an effective measurement period between when the effect operation means is operated first and when it is last operated. The number of times is divided by the effective measurement period to calculate the continuous operation speed,
As for the contents of the design variation game after the end of the period, the possibility that the advantageous game state is given is higher when the prescribed change amount is reached than when the prescribed change amount is not reached. A gaming machine characterized by that. In the first operation period, the production control unit determines in advance from the plurality of production patterns when the measurement unit cannot calculate the continuous operation speed because the production operation unit is not operated a plurality of times. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein an effect pattern associated with the designated operation speed category is selected. The production control means conceals the player from recognizing that the operation of the production operation means is effective during the first operation period, while the production operation means performs the production during the second operation period. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the player is informed that the operation of the operating means is effective.   A main control unit that controls the entire gaming machine, and a sub-control unit that executes various controls in accordance with instructions from the main control unit,
  The main control unit is a variation pattern determining unit that determines a variation pattern according to a determination result of the determination unit from a plurality of types of variation patterns associated with the determination unit and the effect content of the symbol variation game. Including
  The sub-control unit includes the effective period setting means, the measurement means, the effect pattern storage means, and the effect control means,
  The production operation means is connected to the sub-control unit,
  The production control means in the sub-control unit depends on the type of the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit in the main control unit and the continuous operation speed calculated by the calculation process by the measurement unit. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the type of effect pattern is selected.

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