JP5649903B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

  In game machines such as pachinko machines, in order to increase the interest of the player in the game and increase interest, for example, one or more production buttons (operation means) are provided separately from the launch handle, etc., and operations such as changing the symbol are effective Many of them are equipped with a so-called button effect function in which a predetermined effect is executed based on the player operating these effect buttons during the period (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, in a gaming machine equipped with a plurality of effect buttons, the player is informed of which effect buttons to be operated by the player during the operation valid period by displaying on the liquid crystal screen, etc. When the effect button is operated in accordance with the notification content, a predetermined effect is executed, and when the other effect buttons are operated, the operation is invalid and the effect is not performed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-223681

  In this way, in a conventional gaming machine equipped with a plurality of effect buttons, the effect buttons to be operated by the player are informed by display on the liquid crystal screen, etc., and the effect buttons are displayed by the player according to the notification contents. Because it is configured so that the production is executed only when the player is operated, even the unfamiliar player can enjoy the button production without hesitation, but the game becomes monotonous and for players who are used to the game Is concerned about giving an unsatisfactory impression.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible for a player who has become accustomed to the game to enjoy the so-called button effect sufficiently by making the contents of the effect more diverse while maintaining the ease of operation. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

The present invention provides a plurality of operation means 12 and 13 that can be operated externally, and one or more of the operation means 12 and 13 during an operation effective period in which at least one operation of the plurality of operation means 12 and 13 is effective . 13 identified by the a valid operation informing means 17,24,47 for the operation performs an operation enable notification indicating that effective, and an operation performance control unit 91 for controlling the operation effect, the operation performance control unit 91 In the gaming machine configured to execute a predetermined effect based on the operation of the operation means 12 and 13 that are valid during the operation effective period , the plurality of operation means 12 and 13 are one first operation. includes at least a a means 12 and the second operating means 13, for the operation valid period in the first specific operation effect of the operation effect, the valid operation notifying unit 17,24,47 is the first operation Only and the performs the operation enable notification by specifying only the stage 12 first operating means 12 is enabled, for the operation lifetime of the second specific operation effect, the operation enable notification means 17,24,47 is the Although only the second operation means 13 is specified and the operation validity notification is performed, at least the first operation means 12 and the second operation means 13 are configured to be effective.

  In the specific operation effect, the operation validity notifying means 17, 24, 47 specifies only a part of the plurality of operation means 12, 13 and performs the operation validity notification during the operation effective period. Instead, the plurality of operation means 12 and 13 may all be effective.

  In the specific operation effect, the operation validity notifying means 17, 24, 47 specifies only the first operation means 12 among the plurality of operation means 12, 13 during the operation effective period, and the operation validity notification is performed. Not only the first operation means 12 but also the second operation means 13 other than the first operation means 12 are effective, and the second operation means is operated when the first operation means 12 is operated during the operation effective period. You may comprise so that the content of the said predetermined production process may differ with the case where 13 is operated.

  In the specific operation effect, when the operation validity notifying means 17, 24, 47 specifies only the first operation means 12 of the plurality of operation means 12, 13 and performs the operation validity notification, There is a first operation effective period in which only the first operation means 12 is effective, and a second operation effective period in which the other operation means 13 are effective together with the first operation means 12, from the second operation effective period. Alternatively, the first operation effective period may be configured to increase the possibility that a predetermined profit state will occur thereafter.

  In the specific operation effect, the operation validity notifying means 17, 24, 47 specifies only the second operation means 13 among the plurality of operation means 12, 13 for a part of the first operation effective period. Although the operation validity notification is performed, not only the second operation means 13 but also the other first operation means 12 are effective, and the operation validity notification is performed for at least some other second operation validity periods. Although the operation validity notification by means 17, 24, 47 is not performed, only the second operation means 13 may be effective.

  Further, the predetermined effect process includes a reliability effect process for outputting the reliability related to the occurrence of the profit state. In the specific operation effect, the operation validity notifying means 17, 24, 47 is used during the operation effective period. Although only the second operation means 13 among the plurality of operation means 12 and 13 is specified and the operation validity notification is performed, not only the second operation means 13 but also the other first operation means 12 are operated. It may be configured that the reliability is higher in the reliability effect process when the first operation means 12 is operated than when the second operation means 13 is operated.

  Further, in the specific operation effect, the operation validity notifying means 17, 24, 47 specifies only the second operation means 13 among the plurality of operation means 12, 13 within the predetermined time during the operation effective period. In spite of performing the operation validity notification for prompting the continuous hitting operation that is operated two or more times, not only the second operation means 13 but also the other first operation means 12 are effective, and during the operation effective period Alternatively, the predetermined effect process may be executed on condition that the second operating means 13 is operated repeatedly or the first operating means 12 is operated once.

  According to the present invention, a player who has become accustomed to a game by making the contents of the presentation more versatile while maintaining the easy-to-understand operation that the button effect can be enjoyed by operating the effect button according to the notification contents of the operation effective notification. It is possible to fully enjoy the button production.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of the front plate of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the notice effect control processing of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the normal button operation effect control process of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the specific button operation effect control process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st, 2nd operation effective image displayed on the operation effective display means of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the display to the effect image display means in the reliability display effect process of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the specific button operation effect control process of the pachinko machine in the 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the specific button operation effect control process of the pachinko machine in the 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection rate in the lottery regarding the production button made effective of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the specific button operation effect control process of the pachinko machine in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the specific button operation effect control process of the pachinko machine in the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd operation effective image displayed on the operation effective display means of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the display to the effect image display means in the reliability display effect process of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the specific button operation effect control process of the pachinko machine in the 6th embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-8 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 4 by hinges 7 on the same side as the hinges 3.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, on the front side of the front plate 6, there is an upper plate 8 that stores the game balls paid out from the paying-out means (not shown) and supplies them to the firing means (not shown). Further, for example, when the upper plate 8 is full, a lower plate 9 for storing the surplus balls is placed on the left end side, and a firing handle 10 for operating the firing means is placed on the right side. It is provided on each side. Further, on the upper plate cover 11 that covers the upper plate 8 and the like from the front side, for example, a first effect button (first operation means) 12 is provided at the approximate center in the left-right direction, and a second effect button (second operation means) is provided on the left side. 13 and ball lending operation means 14 are arranged on the right side.

  The first effect button 12 is, for example, a push button type operation means having a dome-shaped operation button unit 15, and is operated within a corresponding operation effective period in a button operation effect among a plurality of types of notice effects. As a result, a rotating lamp operation effect process for operating the rotating lamp 16 provided on the inner side of the operation button unit 15 according to the reliability related to the occurrence of the profit state, and other predetermined effect processes are executed. ing.

  The rotating lamp 16 includes one or a plurality of LEDs 17 and a rotating reflecting plate 18 that reflects light emitted from the LEDs 17 outward in the radial direction with respect to the rotation axis. The LED 17 is turned on during operation and the rotary reflector 18 is driven to rotate.

  Further, for example, the LED 17 also serves as an operation validity notifying unit, and the LED 17 is lit or blinked during the operation effective period to notify that the operation of the first effect button 12 is effective. In the case where the LED 17 operates as an operation validity notification means, for example, the rotating reflector 18 does not rotate, and is distinguished from a rotating lamp operation effect process in which the rotating lamp 16 operates.

  The second effect button 13 is a push button type operation means having a different shape from the operation button part 15 of the first effect button 12, for example, a flat substantially elliptical operation button part 21, and a plurality of types of advance notices are prepared. In the button operation effect of the effects, for example, an image corresponding to the reliability related to the occurrence of the profit state is displayed on the effect image display means 23 on the image display means 22 on condition that the operation is performed within the corresponding operation effective period. The reliability display effect process to be performed and other predetermined effect processes are executed.

  Further, for example, one or more LEDs 24 functioning as operation validity notifying means are arranged inside the operation button unit 21, and the operation of the second effect button 13 is performed by turning on or blinking the LEDs 24 during the operation effective period. Is informed that is valid.

  A game board 31 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 corresponding to the rear side of the glass door 5. As shown in FIG. 1, a guide rail 32 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching unit is annularly mounted on the front side of the game board 31, and a game area 33 inside the guide rail 32 is attached to the game area 33. Various game parts such as a center case 34, a normal symbol starting means 35, a special symbol starting means 36, a big winning means 37, a normal winning means 38 and the like are arranged.

  The center case 34 is provided with a normal symbol display means 41, a special symbol display means 42, a normal reserved number display means 43, a movable body 44 and the like in addition to the liquid crystal type image display means 22. The image display means 22 constitutes an effect symbol display means 45, a special reserved number display means 46, an effect image display means 23, an operation effective display means 47, and the like.

  The normal symbol display means 41 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”, and a passing gate. The two illuminants flash alternately for a predetermined time on the condition that the normal symbol starting means 35 detects the game ball, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 35 detects the game ball is If it matches the predetermined hit determination value, the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode is in a light-emitting state; otherwise, the “×” side illuminator corresponding to the detachment mode is set. The blinking ends when the light is emitted.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 35 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 41 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, four is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 43 made up of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number is used to determine the number of stored random number values for the hit determination (hereinafter referred to as the normal number of reservations). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 36 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 42, and includes two upper and lower special starting openings 36a, 36b and an opening / closing means 48 for opening and closing the lower special starting opening 36b. It is disposed below the center case 34. The upper special start port 36a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start opening 36b is an actuated winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the opening / closing means 48. When the ordinary profit state occurs in the form, the opening / closing means 48 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  The special symbol display means 42 is constituted by a display means such as a seven-segment type capable of variably displaying one or a plurality of special symbols. The special symbol starting means 36 detects a game ball, that is, two special symbols on the upper and lower sides. A special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball wins in either of the start openings 36a, 36b, and a jackpot determination random number value acquired at the time of winning the special start openings 36a, 36b is predetermined. If it matches the jackpot determination value, it is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode, and in other cases it is stopped in a losing mode. The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, or a special combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a design that has no meaning.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 36a, 36b during a special symbol variation display or a special profit state described later, the jackpot determination random number value obtained at the time of the winning is reserved for a predetermined upper limit. The number of pieces, for example, each four is stored as a limit, and the special reserved number display means 46 displays the stored number of the jackpot determination random number value (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number), and the special reserved number at that time is played. The person is notified.

  The effect symbol display means 45 variably displays the effect symbols in parallel with, for example, the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 42. For example, the effect symbol display means 45 displays one or more, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction. The display screen 22a of the image display means 22 can be variably displayed together with the effect image, and the special symbol starting means 36 detects the gaming ball, that is, the gaming ball at one of the two upper and lower special starting openings 36a, 36b. When the special symbol changes, the effect design starts to change at the same time as the start of the change of the special symbol according to the predetermined change pattern, and the stop is made to stop at the same time as the special symbol changes. They are stopped in a predetermined order.

  For example, 10 kinds of numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used for the production symbol, and all symbols such as “6, 6, 6”, “7, 7, 7”, etc. are arranged in the same pattern. The jackpot mode, at least one pattern is different from the other. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the effect symbol is also a jackpot mode, and when the special symbol is a miss mode, the effect symbol is also a miss mode. The effect symbol display means 45 may perform an effect that is not directly related to the variation content of the special symbol.

  The effect image display means 23 performs a predetermined notice effect display while the effect symbol display means 45 changes the effect symbol, and is provided at a predetermined position on the display screen 22a of the image display means 22. When a notice effect is selected, an effect image corresponding to the notice effect is displayed. For example, based on the fact that the second effect button 13 is operated during the operation effective period in which the operation of the second effect button 13 is effective, for example, an image corresponding to the reliability related to the occurrence of the profit state is displayed as the effect image display means 23. Is displayed.

  The operation effective display means 47 constitutes an operation validity notifying means together with the LED 17 of the first effect button 12 and the LED 24 of the second effect button 13, and in the button operation effects of the plurality of types of notice effects, For example, one of the first and second effect buttons 12 and 13 is identified during the operation effective period in which at least one operation of the second effect buttons 12 and 13 is effective, and an operation to the effect that the operation is effective For example, the first effect button 12 is pressed at a predetermined position on the display screen 22a of the image display means 22 during an effective operation period in which the first effect button 12 is effective. The first operation effective image (for example, FIG. 7A) made up of an animation image or the like, and during the operation effective period in which the second effect button 13 is effective, for example, the second effect button 13 is pressed. That the second operation effective image consisting of animated images, etc. (e.g., FIG. 7 (b)) is adapted to display the.

  The display contents of the operation effective display means 47 and the notification contents by the LEDs 17 and 24 are linked. When the operation effective display means 47 displays the first operation effective image, the LED 17 of the first effect button 12 is lit or turned on. When the operation effective display means 47 displays the second operation effective image, the LED 24 of the second effect button 13 is lit or blinks.

  In addition, the button operation effect (operation effect) includes a normal button operation effect and a specific button operation effect (specific operation effect). In the normal button operation effect, the operation effective display means 47 and the like are enabled during the operation effective period. While the operation means specified by the notification and the operation means for which the operation is actually effective during the operation effective period completely match, in the specific button operation effect, the operation effective display means 47 during the operation effective period. This includes a case where not only the operation means specified by the operation validity notification, etc., but also other operation means are effective. In the specific button operation effect of the present embodiment, the operation validity display means 47 and the like specify any one of the first and second effect buttons 12 and 13 and notify the operation validity notification during the operation effective period. Control is performed so that both the first and second effect buttons 12 and 13 are always enabled.

  The big winning means 37 is an open / close winning means provided with an open / close plate 49 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. When a special profit state is generated based on the big hit mode, the opening / closing plate 49 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside. .

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 3, 51 is a main control board, 52 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 51 and 52 collects the center case 34 mounted on the game board 31 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 31 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 51 is mainly for performing control related to the game operation on the game board 31 side, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 61 composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a normal start port check processing means 62, Ordinary random number storage means 63, ordinary symbol processing means 64, ordinary profit state generation means 65, ordinary symbol display control means 66, special random number creation processing means 71, special start port check processing means 72, special random number storage means 73, special symbol processing Means 74, special profit state generation means 75, special symbol display control means 76, special game state generation means 77, control command transmission means 78 and the like are provided.

  The normal random number generation processing means 61 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set to be a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal start port check processing means 62 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol start means 35. Based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol start means 35, the normal random number generation processing means 61 One hit determination random number value is obtained, and the normal determination storage unit 63 stores the hit determination random number value up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four).

  The normal symbol processing means 64 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. The normal symbol display means 41 is in a state capable of variable display, and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 63. The winning determination random number stored in the normal random number storage means 63 is taken out first, and the winning determination random number matches the predetermined hit determination value. A hit determination function that makes a hit / miss determination according to whether or not to perform, a normal stop symbol selection function that selects the type of stop symbol after a normal symbol change based on a hit / fail determination result, and a normal symbol change A variable time selection function for selecting time is provided.

  The normal profit state generating means 65 constitutes the special symbol starting means 36 when the determination result by the normal symbol processing means 64 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 41 is in a hit state. The opening / closing means 48 of the special start port 36b is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns, for example.

  The normal symbol display control means 66 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 41 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 64. The normal symbol display means 41 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 41 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. 63, the normal symbol display means 41 starts to change the normal symbol on the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 63 (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), and the normal symbol processing means 64 Based on the passage of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 64.

  The special random number creation processing means 71 is a jackpot determination random number used for determining whether the changed special symbol is a jackpot mode or an out-of-track mode, as well as a stop symbol when the changed special symbol is a jackpot mode The jackpot symbol random number used for selection, the off symbol random number used for selection of the stop symbol when the special symbol after variation is out of mode, the variation pattern random number used for selecting the variation pattern of the production symbol, and other predetermined random numbers are repeatedly generated. It is configured to perform special random number generation processing.

  The special start port check processing means 72 performs processing based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 36. When the special symbol start means 36 detects a game ball, that is, the special start port 36a, 36b has a game. Based on the winning of the ball, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the special random number generation processing means 71 are acquired one by one, and the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are determined in advance. The special random number storage unit 73 is configured to store the upper limit number of reservations (for example, 4 each) as a limit.

  The special symbol processing means 74 performs processing related to the special symbol fluctuation display. The special symbol display means 42 is in a state capable of variable display, and the special random number storage means 73 stores one or more jackpot determination random numbers. The jackpot determination random number stored first in the special random number storage means 73 is taken out on condition that the number of special holds is 1 or more, and the jackpot determination random number matches the predetermined jackpot determination value A jackpot determination function for determining jackpot / losing according to whether or not, a jackpot / losing determination result, and a jackpot symbol random number stored in the special random number storage means 73 together with the jackpot determination random number or newly acquired A special stop symbol selection function that selects a stop symbol after fluctuation of a special symbol based on a random symbol value, a determination result of jackpot / loss, and a new And a change pattern selection function for selecting a variation pattern of performance symbols on the basis of the obtained variation pattern random value.

  The special profit state generating means 75 is for generating a special profit state, and the determination result of the big hit / off by the special symbol processing means 74 is a big hit determination, and the special symbol display means 42 stops the change after the special symbol is changed. Based on the fact that becomes a big hit mode, a special profit state in which the big winning means 37 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern is generated. The opening pattern according to the present embodiment is based on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the large winning means 37 or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won. Is set to repeat a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, and for example, one of them is selected based on a jackpot symbol random number value. You may comprise.

  The special symbol display control means 76 controls the display of the special symbol display means 42. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 74, the special symbol display means 42 starts changing the special symbol and is selected. The variation of the special symbol is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol based on the passage of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the effected symbol.

  The special game state generating means 77 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player during a predetermined period after the occurrence of the special profit state. For example, the big hit determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 73 is determined as a big hit determination. Depending on the jackpot symbol random number value when the value matches, a special game state of either a short time state or a probable variation state is generated.

  During the short time state, the variation time of the special symbol display means 42 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is a normal probability (eg, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1/10) For example, the fluctuation pattern is changed from a normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to a shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds). For example, it can be switched to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) from 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening. The time reduction state ends when, for example, the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the start.

  During the probability variation state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from 1 to 10, for example, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol is a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). Is switched to a higher probability (for example, 1/35) than that, and for example, processing similar to the time-short state is also performed.

  The control command transmission means 78 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to a sub-control board such as the effect control board 52 by one-way communication to give a control command, and based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 74. The control board for the production control board in this order: the hold reduction command for designating the reduction of the number of special books to be reserved, the variation pattern command for designating the design symbol variation pattern, and the design designating command for designating the special design stop symbol. 52 A function for transmitting to the effect control board 52 a change stop command for instructing to stop changing the effect symbol at the end of the change of the special symbol, and designating an increase in the special hold number when the special hold number increases. A function of transmitting a hold increase command to the effect control board 52 side, when the special game state is generated and ended by the special game state generation means 77 In addition to the function of transmitting a special gaming state generation command, a special gaming state end command, etc. to the effect control board 52 side according to the special gaming state, for example, based on various gaming states such as a special profit state, images, sounds, lamps And a function of transmitting the control command to the effect control board 52 side.

  The effect control board 52 includes various effects such as effect symbol display means 45, special reserved number display means 46, effect image display means 23, operation effective display means 47, rotating lamp 16, movable body 44, audio output means 81, lamp means 82, and the like. This is for controlling the production means, and is provided with production symbol control means 83, special reserved number display control means 84, notice production control means 85, and the like.

  The effect symbol control means 83 controls the display of the effect symbol display means 45 and the accompanying sound output means 81 and the lamp means 82, and is designated when a variation pattern command is received from the main control board 51. Based on the variation pattern, the variation of the representation symbol by the representation symbol display means 45 and the accompanying voice output and lamp emission are started, and when the variation stop command is received, it is selected based on the symbol designation command and the variation pattern command. The change of the production symbol is stopped by the stop symbol, and the accompanying voice output and lamp emission are stopped.

  The special reserved number display control means 84 controls the display of the special reserved number display means 46, and when a new game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 36 and a reserved increase command is received from the main control board 51. Based on the hold increase command, the number X of special hold numbers is displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen 22a of the image display means 22, for example, based on receiving a hold decrease command from the main control board 51, The number of symbols X being displayed is decreased by one and shifted forward.

  The notice effect control means 85 controls the notice effect produced during the symbol change by the special symbol display means 42 and the effect symbol display means 45. The button operation effect control means (operation effect control means) 91, step-up effect control. Means 92, movable body effect control means 93, etc. are provided, and the notice effect control process as shown in FIG. 4 is executed, for example, upon receipt of a control command.

  In the notice effect control process (FIG. 4) by the notice effect control means 85, it is first determined whether or not a variation pattern command has been received (S1). If the change pattern command has not been received (S1: No), the notice effect control process ends here, but if the change pattern command has been received (S1: Yes), whether or not the notice effect is to be performed, and When performing the notice effect, a notice effect lottery process (S2) for selecting the type is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the normal button operation effect and the specific button operation effect (specific operation effect) for executing the predetermined effect process based on the operation of the first and second effect buttons 12 and 13, and the effect image display means 23. Four types of notice effects are provided: a step-up effect that displays a notice effect image that develops according to the reliability level that is a big hit, and a movable body effect that operates the movable body 44 according to the reliability level that is a big hit And

  When the normal button operation effect is won in the notice effect lottery process (S2) (S3: Yes), the normal button operation effect control process (S4) by the button operation effect control means 91 is won as the specific button operation effect. If the button operation effect control process (S6) by the button operation effect control means 91 is selected (S5: Yes), the step-up effect control means 92 steps up when the step-up effect is won (S7: Yes). When the production control process (S8) is won for the movable body production (S9: Yes), the movable body production control process (S10) by the movable body production control means 93 is executed, and each of the announcement effects is won. If not (S9: No), the notice effect control process ends.

  The normal button operation effect control process (S4) by the button operation effect control means 91 is executed, for example, according to the procedure shown in FIG. That is, first, an effect button for notifying operation validity by the operation validity display means 47 or the like is selected, for example, by lottery (S11). Then, when the operation effective period is started at the same timing as the start of the change of the effect symbol or at a predetermined timing thereafter (S12: Yes), the first effect button 12 is changed according to the effect button selected in S11 (S13). When selected, the processes after S21 are executed, and when the second effect button 13 is selected, the processes after S31 are executed.

  When the first effect button 12 is selected in S11, the operation effect notification specifying the first effect button 12 is performed simultaneously with the start of the operation effective period (S21), and the first effect button is given to the player. It is informed that 12 operations are valid. That is, the first operation effective image corresponding to the first effect button 12 is displayed on the operation effective display means 47 and the LED 17 in the first effect button 12 is lit or blinked. Here, the first operation effective image is, for example, an animation representing a state in which the first effect button 12 is pressed, and as shown in FIG. 7A, a characteristic point unique to the first effect button 12 For example, by using a graphic deformed so as to emphasize the shape, the player can easily recognize that the first effect button 12 is effective instead of the second effect button 13.

  Then, for example, the operation state of the first effect button 12 is monitored from the start of the operation effective period until a predetermined time elapses (S22, S23), and the first effect button 12 is operated until the predetermined time elapses. In such a case (S22: Yes), for example, an operation valid period end process is performed at that time (S25) and, for example, an operation button unit according to the reliability related to the occurrence of the special profit state (hereinafter referred to as jackpot reliability). The rotating lamp operation effect process (predetermined effect process) for operating the rotating lamp 16 provided inside 15 is executed (S26), and the normal button operation effect control process ends.

  In this revolving light operation effect process (S26), for example, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation is a variation that becomes a big hit mode, and the revolving light 16 is activated on condition that it is a variation that becomes a big hit mode. ing. Accordingly, the first operation effective image is displayed on the operation effective display means 47, and the player presses the first effect button 12 while the LED 17 in the first effect button 12 is lit or blinking. If the revolving light 16 in the 1 effect button 12 is activated, the symbol variation is surely a big hit.

  When a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the operation effective period without operating the first effect button 12 (S23: Yes), the operation effective period end processing is performed at that time (S24), and the normal button is used as it is. The operation effect control process ends.

  On the other hand, when the second effect button 13 is selected in S11, simultaneously with the start of the operation effective period, the operation effective notification specifying the second effect button 13 is performed (S31), and the player is notified of the second effect button 13. It is notified that the operation of the effect button 13 is effective. That is, the second operation effective image corresponding to the second effect button 13 is displayed on the operation effective display means 47 and the LED 24 in the second effect button 13 is lit or blinked. Here, like the first operation effective image, the second operation effective image is, for example, an animation representing a state in which the second effect button 13 is pressed. As shown in FIG. By using a characteristic point unique to the effect button 13, for example, a figure deformed so as to emphasize the shape, the player can easily recognize that the second effect button 13 is effective instead of the first effect button 12. It has become.

  Then, for example, the operation state of the second effect button 13 is monitored from the start of the operation effective period until a predetermined time elapses (S32, S33), and the second effect button 13 is operated until the predetermined time elapses. In this case (S32: Yes), for example, the operation valid period is terminated at that time (S35), and at the same time, for example, an image corresponding to the jackpot reliability is displayed on the effect image display means 23 on the image display means 22. The reliability display effect process is executed (S36), and the normal button operation effect control process ends.

  In the reliability display effect process (S36), for example, the effect image display means 23 is hit to rotate by being shot with an arrow, as shown in FIG. For example, an image is displayed such that a big hit reliability number) is visible.

  If the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the operation effective period without the second effect button 13 being operated (S33: Yes), the operation effective period end processing is performed at that time (S34), and the normal button is used as it is. The operation effect control process ends.

  As described above, in the case of the normal button operation effect, the effect button specified by the operation effective notification such as the operation effective display means 47 during the operation effective period and the effect in which the operation is actually effective during the operation effective period. The button matches exactly.

  Further, the specific button operation effect control process (S6) by the button operation effect control means 91 is executed in the procedure as shown in FIG. 6, for example. That is, first, the effect button specified by the operation effective notification by the operation effective display means 47 or the like is selected by, for example, lottery (S41). Then, when the operation effective period is started at the same timing as the start of the change of the effect symbol or at a predetermined timing thereafter (S42: Yes), the first effect button 12 is changed according to the effect button selected in S41 (S43). If selected, the operation effective notification specifying the first effect button 12, that is, the first operation effective image corresponding to the first effect button 12 is displayed on the operation effective display means 47 and in the first effect button 12. When the LED 17 is turned on or blinked (S44) and the second effect button 13 is selected, the operation effect notification specifying the second effect button 13, that is, the second effect button 13 is handled. The second operation effective image is displayed on the operation effective display means 47 and the LED 24 in the second effect button 13 is turned on or blinked (S45).

  Subsequently, regardless of which effect button is selected in S41, the operation states of both the first effect button 12 and the second effect button 13 are monitored until a predetermined time elapses from the start of the operation effective period. (S51 to S53). If the first effect button 12 is operated before the predetermined time has elapsed (S51: Yes), for example, the operation effective period is ended at that time (S57) and the rotating lamp operation effect is performed. The process is executed (S58), and the specific button operation effect control process ends. In addition, when the second effect button 13 is operated before the predetermined time has elapsed (S52: Yes), for example, the operation valid period end processing is performed at that time (S55) and the reliability display effect is performed. The process is executed (S56), and the specific button operation effect control process ends. On the other hand, when the predetermined time has passed without any operation of the effect buttons 12 and 13 (S53: Yes), the operation valid period end processing is performed at that time (S54), and the effect processing is executed. The specific button operation effect control process is terminated without any processing.

  Thus, in the case of the specific button operation effect (specific operation effect) of the two types of button operation effects (operation effect), the operation effective display means 47 and the like are displayed during the operation effective period by the first and second effect buttons. In spite of performing the operation validity notification specifying only one of 12, 12, not only the operation button specified by the operation effectiveness notification but also the operation of the other effect button is effective, and during the operation effective period, The contents of the effect process executed are different when the first effect button 12 is operated and when the second effect button 13 is operated.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the specific button operation effect (specific operation effect) is specified by the operation effective notification of the operation effective display means 47 (operation effective notification means) during the operation effective period. In addition to the production buttons (operation means), other production buttons are also configured to be effective. As it is, the player who is used to the game can enjoy the so-called button effect sufficiently by making the contents of the effect more diverse.

  In the first embodiment, an example in which two effect buttons (operation means) are provided is shown, but three or more effect buttons may be provided. Even when three or more effect buttons are provided, not only the effect buttons (operation means) specified by the operation effective notification of the operation effective display means 47 and the like but also other effect buttons are effective during the operation effective period. It is possible. In this case, for example, all the effect buttons may be valid, but since the effect buttons that are valid may be the effect buttons + α specified by the operation validity notification, it is not always necessary to validate all the effect buttons. Further, when three or more effect buttons are provided, two or more effect buttons may be specified by an operation effective notification.

  FIG. 9 illustrates the second embodiment of the present invention. In the specific button operation effect (specific operation effect), the operation effective display means 47 (operation effective notification means) is provided for a part of the first operation effective period. Only the first effect button (first operation means) 12 is specified to notify the operation validity, and only the first effect button 12 becomes effective, and the operation validity display means 47 etc. An example is shown in which both the first effect button 12 and the second effect button 13 are enabled even though only the two effect buttons (second operation means) 13 are specified and the operation validity notification is made. Yes.

  FIG. 9 is a partial modification of the specific button operation effect control process (FIG. 6) according to the first embodiment. In addition to the processes of S41 to S45, the second effect button 13 is selected in S41. About the process of S51-S58, it is common with the specific button operation effect control process (FIG. 6) which concerns on 1st Embodiment.

  That is, when the second effect button 13 is selected in S41, after the operation effective notification specifying the second effect button 13 is performed simultaneously with the start of the operation effective period (second operation effective period) (S45). For example, the operation state of both the first effect button 12 and the second effect button 13 is monitored from the start of the operation effective period until a predetermined time elapses (S51 to S53). When the first effect button 12 is operated, the rotating lamp operation effect process is performed (S51: Yes → S57 → S58), and when the second effect button 13 is operated, the reliability display effect process is performed (S52: Yes → S55 → S56), which are executed respectively.

  On the other hand, the process when the first effect button 12 is selected in S41 is different from the specific button operation effect control process (FIG. 6) according to the first embodiment. That is, when the first effect button 12 is selected in S41, after the operation effective notification specifying the first effect button 12 is performed simultaneously with the start of the operation effective period (first operation effective period) (S44). For example, only the operation state of the first effect button 12 is monitored from the start of the operation effective period until a predetermined time elapses (S61, S62), and the first effect button 12 is operated until the predetermined time elapses. In this case, the rotating lamp operation effect process is executed (S61: Yes → S64 → S65), but even if the second effect button 13 is operated, the operation is ignored, and a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the operation effective period. At that time, an operation valid period end process is performed (S62: Yes → S63), and the specific button operation effect control process ends without executing the effect process.

  As described above, in the specific button operation effect (specific operation effect) of the present embodiment, the operation effective display means 47 (operation effective notification means) specifies the second effect button (second operation means) 13 and the operation is effective. For the second operation effective period for performing the notification, not only the second effect button 13 specified by the operation effective notification but also the first effect button 12 is effective, while the operation effective display means 47 and the like (operation effective notification means) ) Is configured such that only the first effect button 12 specified by the operation effective notification is enabled for the first operation effective period in which the first effect button (first operation means) 12 is specified and the operation effective notification is performed. Has been.

  In the second embodiment, an example in which two effect buttons (operation means) are provided is shown, but three or more effect buttons may be provided. Even when three or more effect buttons are provided, not only the effect buttons (operation means) specified by the operation effective notification of the operation effective display means 47 and the like but also other effect buttons are effective during the second operation effective period. It is possible to configure. In this case, during the second operation valid period, for example, all the production buttons may be valid, but since the effective production buttons may be the second production button + α specified by the operational validity notification, not all productions are necessarily performed. There is no need to activate the button.

  10 and 11 exemplify the third embodiment of the present invention. In the specific button operation effect (specific operation effect), the operation effective display means 47 and the like (operation effective notification means) are used for the first effect button (first operation). Means) When only the first effect button 12 is specified and only the first effect button 12 is specified, the second operation button 13 is also enabled. There are two operation effective periods, and an example is shown in which the first operation effective period is more likely to become a big hit mode in the symbol variation than the second operation effective period.

  FIG. 10 is a modification of the specific button operation effect control process (FIG. 6) according to the first embodiment, and the same step numbers are assigned to the common processes. Note that, in the specific button operation effect of the present embodiment, only the operation validity notification specifying the first effect button 12 is performed, but the operation validity notification specifying the second effect button 13 may be performed. Also good.

  In the specific button operation effect control process (FIG. 10) of the present embodiment, first, only the first effect button 12 is validated based on the jackpot determination result by the special symbol processing means 74, or the first and second effect buttons 12 are displayed. , 13 is selected by, for example, lottery (S41a).

  In this lottery, for example, a selection rate table as shown in FIG. 11 is used. In the selection rate table of FIG. 11, in the case of jackpot determination, the selection rate of the one that activates only the first effect button 12 is 90%, and the one that activates both the first and second effect buttons 12 and 13. The selection rate is set to 10%, and in the case of detachment determination, the selection rate for enabling both the first and second effect buttons 12 and 13 is set to 100%. Thereby, the lottery result indicating that only the first effect button 12 is valid is obtained only in the case of the jackpot determination.

  Then, when the operation effective period is started at the same timing as the start of the change of the effect symbol or at a predetermined timing thereafter (S42: Yes), after the operation effective notification (S44) specifying the first effect button 12 is performed, Depending on the lottery result of S41a (S44a), when only the first effect button 12 is enabled, the processing of S61 to S65 is performed, and when both the first and second effect buttons 12 and 13 are enabled, S51 is performed. The processes of .about.S58 are executed.

  That is, when only the first effect button 12 is enabled (first operation effective period) (S44a: Yes), only the operation state of the first effect button 12 is maintained until a predetermined time elapses from the start of the operation effective period. When the first effect button 12 is operated until the predetermined time elapses (S61: S64 → S65), the rotating lamp operation effect process is executed (S61: Yes → S64 → S65). 2 Even if the effect button 13 is operated, the operation is ignored, and when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the operation effective period, the end process of the operation effective period is performed (S62: Yes → S63), and the effect process is executed. The specific button operation effect control process is terminated without any processing.

  On the other hand, when both the first and second effect buttons 12 and 13 are enabled (second operation effective period) (S44a: No), the first effect is produced until, for example, a predetermined time elapses from the start of the operation effective period. The operation states of both the button 12 and the second effect button 13 are monitored (S51 to S53), and when the first effect button 12 is operated before a predetermined time elapses, the rotating lamp operation effect process is performed ( When the second effect button 13 is operated (S51: Yes → S57 → S58), the reliability display effect process is executed (S52: Yes → S55 → S56), respectively.

  As described above, in the specific button operation effect (specific operation effect) of the present embodiment, the operation effective display means 47 (operation effective notification means) specifies and operates only the first effect button (first operation means) 12. When performing the effective notification, there are a first operation effective period in which only the first effect button 12 is effective, and a second operation effective period in which the second effect button 13 is also effective together with the first effect button 12. When the operation valid period is selected, it is configured to be a big hit mode in the symbol variation. It should be noted that even when the first operation effective period is selected, the big hit mode is not necessarily obtained, but the case where the first operation effective period is selected rather than the second operation effective period becomes the big hit mode in the symbol variation. The possibility is high.

  FIG. 12 illustrates the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the specific button operation effect (specific operation effect), the operation effective display means 47 (operation effective notification means) is provided for a part of the first operation effective period. Not only the second effect button 13 but also the first effect button (first operation means) 12 becomes effective in spite of the fact that only the second effect button (second operation means) 13 is specified and the operation validity notification is performed. For at least a part of the second operation effective period, only the second effect button (second operation means) 13 is effective although the operation validity notification by the operation validity display means 47 (operation validity notification means) is not performed. The example comprised so that it may become is shown.

  FIG. 12 is a modification of the specific button operation effect control process (FIG. 6) according to the first embodiment, and the same step numbers are assigned to common processes. In the specific button operation effect of the present embodiment, either the operation effective notification specifying the second effect button 13 or the hidden button effect in which the operation effective notification is not performed is selected. There may be a case where the operation validity notification specifying the button 12 is performed.

  In the specific button operation effect control process (FIG. 12) of the present embodiment, first, whether or not to make a hidden button effect that does not notify the operation validity is selected by, for example, lottery (S41b). Then, when the operation effective period starts at the same time as the start of the change of the effect symbol or at a predetermined timing thereafter (S42: Yes), depending on the lottery result of S41b (S42a), if the hidden button effect is not set, S51 is performed. When the process of S58 is a hidden button effect, the processes of S71 to S75 are executed.

  That is, when the hidden button effect is not used (first operation effective period) (S42a: No), after the operation effective notification (S45) specifying the second effect button 13 is performed, for example, from the start of the operation effective period. The operation state of both the first effect button 12 and the second effect button 13 is monitored until a predetermined time elapses (S51 to S53), and the first effect button 12 is operated until the predetermined time elapses. The rotating lamp operation effect process is executed (S51: Yes → S57 → S58), and when the second effect button 13 is operated, the reliability display effect process (S52: Yes → S55 → S56) is executed. .

  On the other hand, in the case of the hidden button effect (second operation effective period) (S42a: Yes), the operation effective notification is not performed even if the operation effective period starts, and for example, a predetermined time elapses from the start of the operation effective period. Only the operation state of the second effect button 13 is monitored until (S71, S72), and when the second effect button 13 is operated before a predetermined time elapses, the reliability display effect process is executed ( S71: Yes → S74 → S75), even if the first effect button 12 is operated, the operation is ignored, and when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the operation effective period, the operation effective period end processing is performed (S72). : Yes → S73), the specific button operation effect control process ends without the effect process being executed.

  As described above, in the specific button operation effect (specific operation effect) of the present embodiment, the operation effective notification means that the operation effective display means 47 or the like (operation effective notification means) specifies the second effect button (second operation means) 13. In the first operation effective period during which the first operation button 13 is performed, not only the second effect button 13 but also the first effect button (first operation means) 12 is effective, and the operation effective notification by the operation effective display means 47 or the like (operation effective notification means) is issued. About the 2nd operation effective period made into the hidden button effect which is not performed, it is comprised so that only the 2nd effect button (2nd operation means) 13 may become effective.

  FIGS. 13 to 15 illustrate the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the specific button operation effect (specific operation effect), the operation effective display means 47 (operation effective notification means) is the second effect during the operation effective period. Although only the button (second operation means) 13 is specified and the operation validity notification is made, not only the second effect button 13 but also the operation of the first effect button (first operation means) 12 becomes effective, and the second effect An example in which higher reliability is shown in the reliability display effect process (reliability effect process) performed after that when the first effect button 12 is operated than when the button 13 is operated. Is shown.

  FIG. 13 is a modification of the specific button operation effect control process (FIG. 6) according to the first embodiment, and the same step numbers are assigned to the common processes. In the specific button operation effect of the present embodiment, only the operation validity notification specifying the second effect button 13 is performed. However, the operation validity notification specifying the first effect button 12 may be performed. Also good.

  In the specific button operation effect control process (FIG. 13) of the present embodiment, when the operation effective period is started at a predetermined timing at the same time as or after the start of the change of the effect symbol (S42: Yes), the second effect button 13 is pressed. After the operation effective notification (S45a) for prompting the continuous hitting operation is performed, the operation states of both the first effect button 12 and the second effect button 13 are monitored until, for example, a predetermined time elapses from the start of the operation effective period. (S51a, S52a, S53). Here, the continuous hitting operation is, for example, a continuous operation that is detected a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time, and an operation effective notification for prompting this is, for example, an operation effective notification for prompting a normal single hitting operation as shown in FIG. It is different from 7).

  If a continuous hitting operation is detected for either the first effect button 12 or the second effect button 13 from the start of the operation effective period until the predetermined time elapses (S51a: Yes, S52a: Yes) For example, at the time, the operation valid period end processing is performed (S57, S55), and at the same time, for example, the reliability display effect processing for displaying the image corresponding to the jackpot reliability on the effect image display means 23 on the image display means 22 Is executed (S58a, S56a).

  Here, the reliability display effect process executed in the present embodiment corresponds to the continuous hitting operation. For example, the reliability display effect process corresponding to the single hit operation as exemplified in the first embodiment (FIG. 8). For example, as shown in FIG. 15, a reliability meter indicating the jackpot reliability is displayed on the effect image display means 23 and the display of the reliability meter is gradually increased in response to repeated hitting operations. It has become. In the reliability display effect processing (S58a, S56a), the reliability is higher when the first effect button 12 is operated (S58a) than when the second effect button 13 is operated (S56a). As shown.

  As described above, in the specific button operation effect (specific operation effect) of the present embodiment, only the second effect button (second operation means) 13 is operated by the operation effective display means 47 (operation effective notification means) during the operation effective period. The operation of not only the second effect button 13 but also the first effect button (first operation means) 12 becomes effective despite the fact that the operation validity notification is performed and the second effect button 13 is operated. When the first effect button 12 is operated, high reliability is shown in the reliability effect processing.

  FIG. 16 illustrates the sixth embodiment of the present invention. In the specific button operation effect (specific operation effect), the operation effective display means 47 (operation effective notification means) is operated in the second effect button (the second operation button) during the operation effective period. 2) The operation of not only the second effect button 13 but also the first effect button (first operation means) 12 becomes effective despite the fact that only the operation 13 is specified and the operation effective notification for prompting the continuous hitting operation is performed. An example is shown in which the effect process is executed on condition that the second effect button 13 is repeatedly operated during the operation valid period or the first effect button 12 is operated once.

  FIG. 16 is a modification of the specific button operation effect control process (FIG. 13) according to the fifth embodiment, and the same step numbers are assigned to the common processes. In the specific button operation effect of the present embodiment, only the operation validity notification specifying the second effect button 13 is performed. However, the operation validity notification specifying the first effect button 12 may be performed. Also good.

  In the specific button operation effect control process (FIG. 16) of the present embodiment, when the operation effective period is started at a predetermined timing at the same time as or after the start of the change of the effect symbol (S42: Yes), the second effect button 13 is pressed. After the operation effective notification (S45a) for prompting the continuous hitting operation is performed, the operation states of both the first effect button 12 and the second effect button 13 are monitored until, for example, a predetermined time elapses from the start of the operation effective period. (S51, S52a, S53).

  And about the 2nd production button 13, when the continuous striking operation is detected before the predetermined time passes from the start of the operation effective period (S52a: Yes), for example, the end process of the operation effective period is performed at that time. At the same time (S55), an effect process corresponding to the continuous hit operation, for example, a reliability meter indicating the big hit reliability is displayed on the effect image display means 23 and the display of the reliability meter gradually increases corresponding to the continuous hit operation. The reliability display effect process (FIG. 15) is executed (S56a).

  On the other hand, if the first effect button 12 is operated once before the predetermined time elapses from the start of the operation effective period (S51), for example, the operation effective period ends at that time (S57), An effect process corresponding to a single hit operation, for example, a rotating lamp operation effect process for operating the rotating lamp 16 provided inside the operation button unit 15 according to the jackpot reliability is executed (S58).

  As described above, in the specific button operation effect (specific operation effect) of the present embodiment, only the second effect button (second operation means) 13 is operated by the operation effective display means 47 (operation effective notification means) during the operation effective period. However, not only the second effect button 13 but also the operation of the first effect button (first operation means) 12 becomes effective, and the operation effective period is displayed during the operation effective period. The effect process is executed on condition that the two effect buttons 13 are operated repeatedly or the first effect button 12 is operated once.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, the normal button operation effect and the specific button operation effect are configured to be selected by lottery. However, a method other than the lottery, for example, a game state may be selected. In addition, the selection rate between the normal button operation effect and the specific button operation effect may be changeable according to the gaming state or the like. Further, only the specific button operation effect may appear only within a predetermined period, or only the specific button operation effect may always be selected, and the normal button operation effect may not appear. In addition, depending on the gaming state and the like, it may be switched to a specific button operation effect with different contents as shown in each embodiment.

  The operation means 12 and 13 are not limited to the push button type, and may be any type such as a touch type, a lever type, and a non-contact sensor type. It may be mixed. Moreover, the arrangement position of each operation means is arbitrary.

  The configuration of the operation validity notifying unit is also arbitrary. For example, only the image display on the image display unit 22 or only the LED on each effect button may be used to notify the operation validity. For example, voice operation effective notification may be used in combination.

  Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in game machines other than ball game machines such as slot machines, in addition to various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines.

12. First effect button (first operation means)
13 Second effect button (second operation means)
17 LED (operation valid notification means)
24 LED (operation valid notification means)
47 Operation effective display means (operation effective notification means)
91 Button operation effect control means (operation effect control means)

Claims (1)

A plurality of operation means that can be operated externally;
An operation validity notifying means for specifying one or a plurality of the operation means and notifying that the operation is valid during an operation effective period in which at least one operation of the plurality of operation means is valid; ,
An operation effect control means for controlling the operation effect ,
In the gaming machine configured to execute a predetermined effect based on an operation of the operation means effective during the operation effective period, the operation effect control means ,
The plurality of operation means includes at least a first operation means and a second operation means ,
About the operation effective period in the first specific operation effect among the operation effects, the operation validity notifying unit specifies only the first operation unit and performs the operation effective notification, and only the first operation unit is effective. next, for the operation lifetime of the second specific operation effect, the said operation enable notification means despite performs the operation enable notification by specifying only the second operating means at least the first operating means the A gaming machine characterized in that the two operation means are effective.

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