JP5826200B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine (a ball game machine) such as a pachinko gaming machine such as a so-called seven machine, feathers, or a right-handed machine, or a combination type gaming machine (arranged ball gaming machine).

  2. Description of the Related Art There are known gaming machines that execute a winning game when a symbol is variably displayed when a game ball enters the starting port, and the symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol. Some of these gaming machines are provided with operation means for changing a symbol variation effect, a jackpot effect, and the like executed as the game progresses. The operation of the operation means is effective only within a predetermined operation effective period. When the operation means is operated within the operation effective period, the operation is reflected in various effects. Then, in this type of gaming machine, it is determined whether or not the operation means is operated during the operation effective period, and the big hit notice effect is executed when the operation means is operated, and the suggested effect when the operation means is not operated. Has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-125146 A

  However, a configuration in which a jackpot notice effect is executed when the operation means is operated during the operation effective period as described in Patent Document 1 is known, and in the same configuration, the effect is changed by operation of the operation means. It was difficult to further improve the interest of the game machine that gives

  Further, the operation means is a consumable item, and if it is operated excessively, it may break down.

  Therefore, in view of the above points, the present invention aims to enhance the interest of a gaming machine that changes the performance by operating the operation means, and another object is to suppress the failure of the operation means.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying a symbol on the symbol display device based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
When the display mode of the symbol variably displayed on the symbol display device is in a specific mode, specific game execution means for executing a specific game advantageous to the player;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
An operation period setting means capable of setting an operation period of the operation means;
Operation instruction means for instructing the player to operate the operation means;
A notice effect execution means for executing a notice effect suggesting the possibility that the display mode of the symbol variably displayed on the symbol display device becomes a specific mode;
With
The operation instruction means is a gaming machine capable of executing an operation instruction effect instructing to operate the operation means in a predetermined operation mode during the operation period ,
A determination unit configured to determine whether or not an execution operation mode, which is a mode of the operation when the operation unit is operated during the operation period , is in accordance with a predetermined operation mode instructed by the operation instruction effect; Prepared,
The notice effect execution means includes:
As the advance notice effect, at least a first notice effect in which the reliability indicating the possibility that the display mode of the symbol becomes a specific form is a predetermined reliability and a second notice having a higher reliability than the predetermined reliability. Production and execution,
The operation instruction presentation is is performed by the operation means is operated during the operation period, when the execution operation mode according to the operation is Tsu der Street the predetermined operation mode, the execution of the first announcement attraction And
When the operation instruction effect is performed and the operation means is not operated during the operation period , the second notice effect is executed.
In addition, the gaming machine of the related invention related to the present invention,
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying a symbol on the symbol display device based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
When the display mode of the symbol variably displayed on the symbol display device is in a specific mode, specific game execution means for executing a specific game advantageous to the player;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
An effective period setting means capable of setting an operation effective period during which the operation of the operation means is effective;
Operation instruction means for instructing a predetermined operation mode for the operation means during the operation valid period;
A determination means for determining whether or not an execution operation mode performed on the operation means is in accordance with the predetermined operation mode during the operation valid period;
A notice effect execution means for executing a notice effect suggesting the possibility that the display mode of the symbol variably displayed on the symbol display device becomes a specific mode;
With
The notice effect executing means executes the notice effect when the result of determination by the determining means is negative.

Thus, notice you informed the possibility of symbols by the predetermined operation means in the operation mode as instructed by the operation instruction means is not operated to stop displaying in a particular manner (possibly a particular game is executed) It is possible to provide a new gameability that an effect is performed, and to enhance the interest of the gaming machine that gives an operation instruction of the operation means. Incidentally, in the case executing the operation mode (content of operation means is operated) is as the different cases (operation content indicated operation means) indicated predetermined operation mode, the operation unit is not operated, Misao The case where the operation means is operated in an operation mode (operation content) different from the operation instruction is included.

Further , a related invention of the present invention is the above configuration,
The operation instruction means is configured to instruct to operate the operation means with a predetermined number of operations, a predetermined operation period, or a predetermined operation pressure as the predetermined operation mode,
The notice effect executing means executes the notice effect when the determining means determines that the execution operation mode is less than the predetermined number of operations, a predetermined operation period, or a predetermined operation pressure. It is said.

  Here, the “predetermined number of operations, a predetermined operation period, or a predetermined operation pressure” means, for example, that the number of operations of the operation unit is a predetermined number or more, or that the operation period of the operation unit is a predetermined period or more, The operation pressure of the operation means is equal to or higher than a predetermined pressure. For example, when the “execution operation mode is lower than a predetermined number of operations, a predetermined operation period, or a predetermined operation pressure”, for example, When the number of operations is smaller than the number of operations instructed by the operation instruction means, or when the operation period of the operation means is shorter than the operation period instructed by the operation instruction means, the operation pressure of the operation means is greater than the operation pressure by the operation instruction means. Is also low. In this case, when the operation means is not operated as instructed by the operation instruction means than when the operation means is operated as instructed by the operation instruction means, the number of operations of the operation means is reduced, The operation period of the operation means is shortened, or the operation pressure of the operation means is lowered. Therefore, the operating means that can possibly fail due to excessive operation is consequently prolonged, and the life of the operating means can be extended.

Further, a related invention of the present invention is the above configuration,
The notice effect execution means includes:
As the notice effect, at least a first notice effect and a second notice effect can be executed,
When the determination means determines that the execution operation mode is not the predetermined operation mode, the first notice effect is executed,
When the determining means determines that the execution operation mode is the same as the predetermined operation mode, the second notification effect having a lower reliability than the first notification effect is executed.

  Thereby, the case where the operation means is not operated according to the predetermined operation mode instructed by the operation instruction means is better than the case where the operation means is operated according to the predetermined operation mode instructed by the operation instruction means. It is possible to provide a new gameability that a player can obtain a large profit, and to enhance the interest. Note that “reliability” means the probability that the result notified by the notice effect will be realized when the notice effect is executed.

Further, a related invention of the present invention is the above configuration,
During the symbol variation display in which the symbol display mode variably displayed on the symbol display device is a specific mode, the operation valid period is set by the valid period setting means, and during the operation valid period An operation instruction to the operation means is performed by the operation instruction means.

  This gives the impression that the result of starting a specific game is obtained by stopping and displaying the symbol in a specific manner by performing an operation different from the predetermined operation mode instructed by the operation instruction means. Can do.

Further, a related invention of the present invention is the above configuration,
The notice effect execution means includes:
As a result of the operation of the operation means, the notice effect is executed when the execution means determines that the execution operation mode is not the predetermined operation mode.

  Accordingly, it is possible to provide a novel game property that a notice effect is performed when an operation different from the instructed predetermined operation mode is actively performed.

  According to the above configuration of the present invention, it is possible to provide a new gameability that a notice effect is performed when the operation means is not operated according to the instructed operation mode, and based on the instructed operation mode. It is possible to enhance the interest of the gaming machine that changes the production by operating the operation means.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of a game board. It is a front view of an effect display device. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an electronic controller. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main job. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a start opening prize process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows processing at the time of big hit game end. It is a flowchart which shows a button production related process. It is a flowchart which shows the starting opening prize process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the button production related process of 2nd Example.

(First embodiment)
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) of a type (so-called “seven machine type”) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the special symbol variation display, and the jackpot game is triggered by this. Examples to which the present invention is applied will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a game frame 2 and a game board 20. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. The game frame 2 includes an outer frame 3, a middle frame 4, a front frame 5, an upper plate portion 6, a lower plate portion 7, and the like. The middle frame 4 is not shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 5 is disposed on the front side.

  The outer frame 3 is a wooden plate-like body assembled into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The outer frame 3 is fixed to an installation site provided in the island facility of the pachinko hall and supports the gaming machine main body. The outer frame 3 includes an outer frame main body 3a configured by a substantially rectangular frame-shaped body, and a front plate portion 3b that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 3a.

  The middle frame 4 is made of plastic and constitutes the main body frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 4 is fitted inside the outer frame 3 and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 3. The middle frame 4 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 5 are provided on the front side of the frame portion so as to overlap each other. On the lower side of the front frame 5, an upper plate portion 6 and a lower plate portion 7 are integrally provided. The lower plate portion is provided with a launcher unit (not shown) constituting launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeder (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launcher unit. Below the right side of the front frame 5 is provided a locking device 5b for locking the front frame 5 when it is closed.

  The front frame 5 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 4 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 5 is made of plastic, and has an opening 5a for making the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 5a is mounted on the back surface of the front frame 5.

  A frame lamp portion 5c using LEDs or the like is provided around the opening 5a in the front frame 5. The frame lamp portion 5c is turned on / off or blinks according to the progress of the game in order to enhance the game effect.

  The upper plate 6 is provided below the opening 5 a in the front frame 5. The upper plate 6 is provided with a discharge port 6a for discharging game balls to be paid out as prize balls or rental balls. On the upper surface of the upper plate part 6, an effect button 8 is provided at the center and a CR operation part 9 is provided on the right side. The effect button 8 includes a middle button 8a, a left button 8b provided on the left side of the middle button 8a, and a right button 8c provided on the right side of the middle button 8a.

  The CR operation unit 9 is used to operate the prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit) provided on the left side of the gaming machine 1, and includes a return button 9a for requesting the return of the prepaid card and the remaining frequency of the prepaid card. Is displayed, and a ball lending button 9c for requesting lending of game balls is provided.

  The lower plate part 7 is provided below the upper plate part 6 in the front frame 5. A discharge port 7 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 to the lower plate portion 7 is provided at substantially the center of the lower plate portion 7. At the right end of the lower plate part 7, a launching handle 10 is provided for a player to operate a launching unit (not shown). The firing handle 10 is provided with a touch switch 10a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 10, a launch stop switch 10b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 is provided with speakers 11a to 11d for generating sound effects and the like corresponding to the gaming state. The speakers 11 a to 11 d include upper speakers 11 a and 11 b provided on the upper part of the front frame 5 and lower speakers 11 c and 11 d provided on the front plate part 2 b below the front frame 5.

  Next, the surface structure of the game board 20 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 20. The game board 20 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body and is detachably attached to the middle frame 3, and its back side is covered by a back mechanism board (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed on the game board 20 by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface (board surface) of the game board 20. In the game area 21, a central device 24, a normal symbol operating gate 27, a starting port 28, a big winning device 33, left winning ports 34 and 35, right winning ports 36 and 37, a first decorative member 50, and a second decorative member. A gaming device such as 60 is arranged. In addition, a number of obstacle nails are arranged in the game area 21 in consideration of the position balance with each gaming device.

  The central device (center accessory) 24 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 21 and includes an effect display device 25. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 25, and various effect displays are performed in the display area V of the effect display device 25.

  The big winning device 33 is arranged below the central device 24 in the game area 21. The first decoration device 50 is arranged on the left side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, the second decoration device 60 is arranged on the right side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, and the decoration devices 50, 60 are so-called side. Make up decorations. Further, the first winning device 34 is integrated with the left winning holes 34 and 35, and the second winning device 60 is integrated with the right winning ports 36 and 37.

  The normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the left side of the central device 24. Inside the normal symbol operation gate 27, a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of a game ball flowing down on the game board is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the normal symbol starts to be changed.

  The start port 28 is provided below the central position of the central device 24. The start port 28 is a first start port provided on the upper side, in which two entrance ports formed with a game ball receiving port for receiving a game ball flowing down on the surface of the game board 20 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. 28a and a second start port 28b provided on the lower side.

The first starting port 28a is configured as a fixed starting port in which the size of the game ball receiving port does not change and the possibility of entering the game ball is constant, so that the game ball can always enter the game. It has become. On the other hand, the second start port 28b is a so-called tulip type and has a pair of wing pieces on the left and right, and the upper end gap between the pair of wing pieces serves as a game ball receiving port. The pair of wing pieces are each opened and closed by tilting in the left-right direction. With this opening and closing action, the second start port 28b is the size of the game ball receiving port of the pair of wing pieces. It is configured as a variable starter that changes. The second start port 28b is in an open state with a high probability of entering by opening a pair of blade pieces, and in a normal state with a low possibility of entering by closing a pair of blade pieces (incoming balls) Including an impossible closed state). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a combination of symbols, the pair of wing pieces are opened to expand the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b, and the second start port 28b is a normal electric accessory. Function as.

  Inside the start port 28, there are a start port entrance detection switch 28s (see FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball entering the first start port 28a, and a game ball entering the second start port 28b. A start opening ball detection switch 28t (see FIG. 4) for detection and a start opening solenoid 28c (see FIG. 4) for operating the pair of blade pieces are provided. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is enlarged from the normal time, and the second start port 28b has a possibility of entering a game ball. It becomes an open state that becomes larger. On the other hand, when the pair of wing pieces are erected, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball (one game ball can pass). The second start port 28b is in a normal state (closed state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced (or entry is impossible). When a game ball enters one of the start ports 28a and 28b, a special symbol (to be described later) starts to be displayed in a variable manner.

  The big prize device 33 is disposed below the start port 28. Here, the special winning device 33 includes a special winning opening 33a opened in a belt shape, an opening / closing plate 33b for opening / closing the special winning opening 33a, and a large winning opening solenoid 33c (for operating the opening / closing plate 33b). 4) and a big winning opening entrance detection switch 33s (see FIG. 4) for detecting the entrance of a game ball.

  A left winning opening 34 and 35 and a right winning opening 36 and 37 are provided on the upper left side and the upper right side of the big winning device 33. Each of these winning openings is provided with a winning opening entering detection switch (not shown).

  The first decorative member 50 is provided with a plurality of LEDs. By combining these LEDs, a normal symbol display unit 51, a general symbol hold display unit 52, a first special symbol hold display unit 53, and a second special symbol are provided. A hold display unit 54 is configured. Similarly, the second decorative member 60 is provided with a plurality of LEDs, and a first special symbol display device 61 and a second special symbol display device 62 are configured by a combination of these LEDs.

  The normal symbol display device 51 is composed of one LED, and the normal symbol is displayed by this LED. In the normal symbol display device 51, normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed. In the normal symbol display device 51, the normal symbol starts to change when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode in which the normal symbol is hit or miss after a predetermined time. Design variation game is performed. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a preset hit display mode, the second start port 28b is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. A plurality of opening patterns of the second start port 28b are set. When the opening time extending function for extending the opening time of the second start port 28b is not in operation (normal time), a first opening pattern (short-time opening pattern) in which a first opening time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is set. ) Is set, and when the open time extension function is activated, a second open pattern (long open pattern) in which a second open time (for example, 4 seconds) longer than the first open time is set is set. The open time extension function will be described later.

In this embodiment, a normal symbol success / failure determination value is prepared, and this normal symbol success / failure determination value is acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol activation gate 27, and whether or not to activate the second start port 28b. It is used to determine whether or not the symbol is normal (whether to be in an open state). A “hit value” is set in advance for the normal symbol success / failure determination value, and a hit is determined when the acquired normal symbol success / failure determination value matches the winning value. When it is determined that the normal symbol is determined to be winning, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed by the normal symbol display device 51 is determined as the display mode of the normal symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined to be out (when the acquired normal symbol success / failure determination value does not match the winning value), the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed by the normal symbol display device 51 is determined as the display mode of the out of normal symbol. The Note that the normal symbol success / failure determination value can be generated using a hardware random number using a random number counter by a counter IC or a software random number using a random number counter by software.

  Here, normal symbol holding will be described. The normal symbol hold display section 52 displays the normal symbol hold number, and the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 can be held up to the maximum hold number (four in this embodiment). Each time the next normal symbol win / fail determination is made and the normal symbol variation display is started, the number of unstarted times (the number of reservations) is consumed, and the number of normal symbol reservations is decreased by one. The general-purpose hold display unit 52 includes two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining turning off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. With the holding of the normal symbol, the normal symbol appropriateness determination value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200.

  It should be noted that the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is determined, the determination of the stop symbol of the normal symbol, the setting of the variation pattern of the normal symbol, the storage and storage of the normal symbol are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  Next, the special symbol will be described. In this embodiment, two special symbols, a first special symbol and a second special symbol, are provided, and accordingly, a first special symbol display device 61 for displaying the first special symbol and a second special symbol are displayed. A second special symbol display device 62 is provided. In the following description, when “special symbol” is described, the description refers to both “first special symbol” and “second special symbol” unless otherwise specified. In addition, in the following description, when “special symbol reserve number” is described, unless otherwise specified, the description refers to both “first special symbol reserve number” and “second special symbol reserve number”. To do.

  Each of the special symbol display devices 61 and 62 is composed of seven LEDs, and special LEDs (first special symbol and second special symbol) are respectively displayed by these LEDs. Each LED constituting each of the special symbol display devices 61 and 62 can be turned on and off, and a plurality of display modes can be displayed for each special symbol by a combination of turning on and off of each LED. And in the 1st special symbol display device 61 and the 2nd special symbol display device 62, a specific combination is set as a jackpot symbol among the combinations of the special symbols displayed by the combination of lighting and extinguishing of 7 LEDs respectively. In addition, combinations other than the jackpot symbol are set as outliers. In this embodiment, the special symbol variation display is performed by blinking display in which each LED is repeatedly turned on and off.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 28a, the first special symbol starts to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 61. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the first special symbol is either a big hit symbol or a missed symbol. The symbol variation game of the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed is performed. In addition, when the game ball enters the second start port 28b, the second special symbol starts to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 62, and after the predetermined time elapses, the second special symbol is a big hit symbol or an off symbol. The symbol variation game of the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol determination value (entrance information) acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 28a and the game ball enters the second start port 28b. A second special symbol determination value (entrance information) to be acquired is provided. The first special symbol judgment value includes a first special symbol success / failure judgment value used for the first special symbol success / failure judgment as to whether or not to execute the jackpot game, and a jackpot symbol judgment for determining a stop symbol of the first special symbol. And a first reach determination value used for reach determination for determining whether or not to perform reach production. Similarly, for the second special symbol determination value, a second special symbol success / failure determination value used for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game is determined, and a stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined. A second symbol determination value used for jackpot symbol determination and a second reach determination value used for reach determination for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect are included.

  Based on the game ball entering the first starting port 28a, a first special symbol success / failure determination value, a first symbol determination value, and a first reach determination value are acquired, and each of the acquired determination values is a main control. Is stored as a hold (first special symbol hold) in a predetermined area (first hold storage area) of the RAM of the unit 200. In addition, based on the game ball entering the second start port 28b, a second special symbol success / failure determination value, a second symbol determination value, and a second reach determination value are acquired, and each of the acquired determination values is It is stored as a hold (second special symbol hold) in a predetermined area (second hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200. The special symbol judgment value (special symbol success / failure judgment value, symbol judgment value, reach judgment value) is generated using a hardware random number using a random number counter by a counter IC or a software random number using a software random number counter. can do.

  Here, the holding of special symbols will be described. The first special symbol hold display unit 53 and the second special symbol hold display unit 54 are each composed of two LEDs, and the number of holds can be set up to 4 each by combining the turn-off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. Can be displayed.

  The number of game balls that have entered the first start opening 28a can be held until the maximum number of reserved balls (four in this embodiment) is reached as the number of first special symbol held. The first special symbol hold number is acquired every time a game ball enters the first start port 28a and is stored in a predetermined area (first hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200. This corresponds to the number (stored number) of special symbol determination values (first special symbol success / failure determination value, first symbol determination value, first reach determination value). In the present embodiment, since the first symbol determination value and the first reach determination value are obtained together with the first special symbol determination value based on the game ball entering the first start port 28a, the first special symbol is also acquired. The number of reservations also corresponds to the number of stored first symbol determination values and first reach determination values. The first special symbol hold count is digested and decreased by one each time the first special symbol determination is made and the first special symbol variation display is started.

  The number of game balls that have entered the second start port 28b can be held until reaching the maximum number of reservations (four in this embodiment) as the second special symbol reservation number. The second special symbol hold number is acquired every time a game ball enters the second start port 28b and is stored in a predetermined area (second hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200. This corresponds to the number (stored number) of special symbol determination values (second special symbol success / failure determination value, second symbol determination value, second reach determination value). In the present embodiment, since the second symbol determination value and the second reach determination value are acquired together with the second special symbol success / failure determination value based on the game ball entering the second start port 28b, the second special symbol is also acquired. The number of reservations also corresponds to the number of stored second symbol determination values and second reach determination values. The second special symbol hold count is digested each time the second special symbol success / failure determination is performed and the variation display of the second special symbol is started, and decreases by one. On-hold storage and on-hold digestion of the first and second special symbols are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  When the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed, and the symbol variable game is completed, the next symbol variable game can be executed. Then, in a state where the symbol variable game can be executed, the presence of one or more first special symbol hold satisfies the execution condition of the symbol variable game of the first special symbol, and one or more second special symbol hold By being present, the execution condition of the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is established.

  The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to perform a second special symbol priority variation process in which the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is preferentially executed over the symbol variation game of the first special symbol. That is, when both the number of the first special symbol hold and the number of the second special symbol hold are “1 or more”, the second special symbol is preferentially displayed in a variable manner over the first special symbol. The reservation of the symbol is preferentially consumed. When the first special symbol reservation count is “1 or more” and the second special symbol reservation count is “zero”, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed.

  The special symbol success / failure determination value is set with a winning value (big hit value) for determining whether or not the special symbol is obtained, and the special symbol success / failure acquired at the timing when the game ball enters the first start port 28a or the second start port 28b. When the judgment value matches the big hit value, it becomes “big hit”, and when it does not match, it becomes “out”. The first special symbol success / failure determination is performed when the first special symbol starts variable display, and the second special symbol correctness determination is performed when the second special symbol starts variable display.

  If it is determined that the first special symbol is determined to be a big hit, the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 61 is a display mode (hit mode) indicating a big hit (a specific mode) Determined). On the other hand, when it is determined that the first special symbol is determined to be out, the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 61 is a display pattern (disappearance mode) indicating that the first special symbol is out. Special mode). Similarly, if the second special symbol is determined to be a big hit in the second special symbol success / failure determination, the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 62 is a big win symbol that is a display mode (hit mode) indicating a big hit ( If the second special symbol display device 62 determines that the second special symbol is out of place when the second special symbol is determined to be off in the second special symbol success / failure determination. Are determined to be outliers (non-special aspects).

  The special symbol is configured to change and display according to a predetermined change pattern. This variation pattern defines the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect in the variation (effect content). The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined by variation pattern determination using a variation pattern determination value from a variation pattern table in which a plurality of variation patterns are stored when the special symbol validity determination is executed.

  A plurality of special symbol variation pattern tables are prepared, and each is selected in accordance with the gaming state (special symbol variation mode). In addition, each variation pattern table selected according to the gaming state is selected when the special symbol success / failure determination result is a big hit, and when the special symbol success / failure determination result is out of the range. And a deviation variation pattern table. The deviation variation patterns stored in the deviation variation pattern table include a “normal deviation variation pattern (reach variation pattern without reach)” that does not involve reach variation and a “reach variation pattern with reach” that involves reach variation. The normal deviation variation pattern is configured as a variation pattern with a shorter special symbol variation time than the reach deviation variation pattern. The reach variation variation pattern has a special symbol variation time longer than the normal variation variation pattern. It is configured as. The presence or absence of reach variation is determined by reach determination using the reach determination value acquired when the game ball enters the start port 28.

  First special symbol success / failure determination, second special symbol success / failure determination, determination of variation mode (variation pattern) of first special symbol, determination of variation mode (variation pattern) of second special symbol, stop of first special symbol Determination of symbol, determination of stop symbol of second special symbol, change display and stop display of first special symbol, change display and stop display of second special symbol, priority change of second special symbol will be described later. 200.

  Next, the jackpot game will be described. When the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 61 or the second special symbol display device 62 is the above-mentioned jackpot symbol (special aspect) (when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit), The main control unit 200 starts a big hit game (specific game) that is relatively advantageous to the player. The big hit game is started by setting the big hit game flag to ON, and the big winning device 33 is operated, in other words, the big winning opening 33a is opened and closed a plurality of times, so that the game balls to the big winning opening 33a are opened. It gives a player a profit (prize ball) for entering the ball. The big hit game is realized by repeatedly executing a big hit game process by the main control unit 200 described later.

  During the big hit game, the big prize device 33 is operated, and a predetermined number of prize balls (15 in this embodiment) are paid out in accordance with the game balls entering the big prize opening 33a. That is, the winning ball is paid out when the winning ball entrance detection switch 33s (not shown) disposed in the winning port 33a detects the passage of the game ball.

  Then, with the start of the big hit game, the big winning device 33 is continuously operated, and the big winning opening / closing operation for switching the big winning port 33a between the open state and the closed state is continuously performed a plurality of times. This open state is ended when a predetermined end condition is established, and the open special winning opening 33a is closed. As a predetermined ending condition, when the opening time of the grand prize opening 33a reaches a specified time (30 seconds in this embodiment) or the number of game balls that have entered the open big opening 33a is a predetermined number (this implementation) In the example, it is possible to reach 10). When the game in which the big winning opening 33a is opened is “round game”, the number of rounds that can be continued in one big hit game (15 rounds in this embodiment) is set. When the round winning game 33a is closed and the round game is ended, after a predetermined interval time (2 seconds in this embodiment), the big winning port 33a is opened and the next round game is started. .

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, the fluctuation time shortening function, the opening time extension function, and the probability fluctuation function are activated to be in an advantageous state (the “non-probable state with electric support” or “the positive change with electric support” described later). Status "etc.) is started. In the advantageous state in which the variable time shortening function, the opening time extension function, and the probability variation function are activated, the symbol variation game can be advanced under conditions that are more advantageous than the normal state in which these functions are not activated. Here, as advantageous states, (a) a state in which all of the fluctuation time shortening function, the opening time extension function, and the probability fluctuation function are activated (an electric power support with a certain variation state), (b) the fluctuation time shortening function, the opening time extension function Among the probability variation functions, only the probability variation function is activated (the probability variation state without electric support), (c) only the variation time shortening function and the opening time extension function among the variation time shortening function, the opening time extending function and the probability varying function. Can be exemplified (a state of electric support and a non-probable change state). The variable time shortening function, the opening time extending function, and the probability varying function operate by setting the fluctuation shortening flag, the opening extension flag, and the probability changing flag to ON, respectively. Further, the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function start simultaneously and end simultaneously. In the following description, when only one of the functions related to the operating state of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function is described, the other function is also paired. For example, when it is described in the following description that “the variable time shortening function is operating”, this description can be interpreted as “the opening time extending function is also operating”. When it is described that “the function is operating”, this description can be understood as “the variable time reduction function is operating”. Hereinafter, the state in which the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are activated is also referred to as a “short time state”. Therefore, the above-mentioned (a) “probability change state with electric support” is “probability change state and short time state”, and (c) “non-probability change state with electric support” is simply “time reduction state”.

  As described above, when the special symbol stop symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, after the jackpot game is finished, the “variable time shortening function” and “opening time extension function” are activated without operating the probability variation function. The “non-probability change state with support” (short-time state) is started. The non-probable change state (time reduction state) with electric support is realized by the control of the main control unit 200. By the activation of the opening time extension function, the opening time of the second start port 28b is extended from the first opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds), which is the normal setting time, to the second opening time (for example, 5 seconds). . As a result, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 28b is higher than that at normal time (when the opening time extension function is not activated). The non-probable change state (time reduction state) with electric support is configured to continue until the number of executions of the special symbol change display (or stop display) reaches the predetermined number after the big hit game ends. Set as number of times. The non-probable change state (short-time state) with electric support is configured to continue until the number of executions of the special symbol change display (or stop display) reaches a predetermined number (100 in this embodiment) after the big hit game ends. The predetermined number is set as the number of time reductions.

In addition, if the special symbol stop symbol is a probable big hit symbol, the probability variation function, the variable time shortening function and the open time extension function are activated after the big hit game ends, and the “predictable state with electric support” is started. The A jackpot game started by a probable jackpot game is also referred to as a “probable jackpot game”. The probability variation state with the electric support is realized by the control of the main control unit 200. In this state, the probability that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination result is a big hit, that is, a special bonus, together with the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function. The probability variation function is activated to increase the probability that the symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. The probability variation state with the electric support is configured to continue until the next jackpot game is started after the jackpot game ends. That is, both the “probability change state” and the “short time state” continue until the next big hit game is started.

  When the probability variation function is activated (probability variation state), the jackpot value for determining whether or not the special symbol is increased increases the probability that the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is a jackpot. Specifically, as the success / failure determination table in which the jackpot value is set, a low probability success / failure determination table and a high probability success / failure determination table in which the number of jackpot values is set larger than the low probability success / failure determination table are prepared. . When the probability variation function is not in operation, the special symbol success / failure determination is performed using the low probability success / failure determination table, so that the probability that the special symbol success / failure determination value matches the jackpot value is low (in this embodiment, 1/200). When the probability variation function is activated, the special symbol success / failure determination is performed using the high probability success / failure determination table, so that the probability that the special symbol success / failure determination value matches the jackpot value is high (in this embodiment, 1/20). )

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect display device 25 generates a symbol variation effect in response to the special symbol variation game performed using the first special symbol display device 61 or the second special symbol display device 62. Done. As the symbol variation effect, for example, in accordance with the variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 61 or the second special symbol display on the second special symbol display device 62, the effect symbol consisting of numerical symbols is displayed in a variable manner. For example, a reach display effect to be performed during a change display of the effect symbol. There are a plurality of types of effect contents (effect patterns) of the symbol variation effect, and display data (image data) for these effects is stored in the ROM of the effect display control unit 280.

  Here, the symbol variation effect realized under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 described later will be described. FIG. 3 is a front view of the effect display device 25. As shown in FIG. 3, effect symbol display units 25 a to 25 c for displaying effect symbols are provided in the display area V of the effect display device 25. This effect symbol is displayed in conjunction with the change display and stop display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 61 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 62. That is, the effect display device 25 functions as a symbol display device in the same manner as the first special symbol display device and the second special symbol display device 62. Further, in the display area V of the effect display device 25, the parts excluding the effect symbol display portions 25a to 25c are background display areas in which various background images including characters, figures, symbols, characters, and the like are displayed. . The effect symbol display sections 25a to 25c and the background display area constitute a symbol variation effect screen. As described above, since the effect display device 25 is arranged in the center of the game board 20 (game area 21), the player usually displays the content displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25 (particularly the effect symbol). It will play a game paying attention to.

  In the present embodiment, three-digit number symbols consisting of “1” to “9” are used as effect symbols, and the effect symbol display units 25a to 25c are a left symbol display unit 25a on which a left symbol is displayed, and a middle symbol. Is displayed in the middle symbol display portion 25b and the left symbol display portion 25c in which the left symbol is displayed. The effect symbol display portions 25a to 25c are set in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of each symbol display portion, in this case, the symbol variation direction in the vertical direction (vertical direction).

  The effect symbol starts when the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts the variable display, and when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at any of the symbols, the effect symbol Is stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In the effect design, the symbol combination with the same three digits becomes a special mode (success mode) corresponding to the special symbol jackpot symbol, and the other symbol combinations become the non-special mode (out mode) corresponding to the special symbol losing symbol. .

  The determination of the variation pattern (variation pattern) and stop symbol of the effect symbol is configured to be performed by the sub-control unit 260 based on the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol information designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200. . Here, the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 indicates the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect The contents of the production are shown. The main control unit 200 randomly determines the variation pattern of the special symbol according to the determination result of the special symbol. And based on the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the main control unit 200, the sub-control unit 260 determines the effect pattern of the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display units 25a to 25c. The special symbol information designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 indicates a special symbol stop symbol, and the main control unit 200 determines the special symbol according to the determination result of the special symbol. The stop pattern of is decided at random. Then, based on the special symbol information designation command indicating the special symbol stop symbol determined by the main control unit 200, the sub-control unit 260 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display units 25a to 25c. To do.

  Further, in the display area V of the effect display device 25, a hold display effect for displaying the number of special symbols held and a jackpot game effect accompanying the progress of the jackpot game during the jackpot game are performed. The jackpot game effect includes a jackpot game start effect (fanfare effect) executed at the start of the jackpot game, a round effect executed during the jackpot game, a jackpot game end effect (ending effect) executed at the end of the jackpot game, etc. . These jackpot game effects are executed by the sub-control unit 260 based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 200 as the jackpot game progresses.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the display area of the effect display device 25 is provided with a first hold display section 25d and a second hold display section 25e. The first hold display unit 25d is displayed in conjunction with the first special symbol hold display unit 53, and displays a number of circular figures “◯” corresponding to the first special symbol hold number. The second hold display unit 25e is displayed in conjunction with the second special symbol hold display unit 54, and the number of circular figures “◯” corresponding to the second special symbol hold number is displayed. In the hold display sections 25d and 25e of the present embodiment, the leftmost circle figure “◯” indicates the hold stored first, and the hold newly stored in order toward the right side. Every time the number of special symbols held changes, a “holding number designation command” indicating the number of holds after the change is transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260, and the display area of the effect display device 25 is displayed. The special symbol hold display is performed under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 based on the hold number designation command.

  In the present embodiment, the button effect using the effect button 8 (see FIG. 1) is performed during the effect symbol change display (while the symbol change effect is being executed). As the button effect, a button operation effect instructing the operation of the effect button 8 and a hit notice effect indicating the possibility of a jackpot game being executed based on the operation of the effect button 8 (result of the special symbol success / failure determination) are performed. Is called.

  Although the operation of the effect button 8 is normally disabled, a button operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button 8 is enabled occurs during the button operation effect. The button operation effective period is a period set in advance from a predetermined start timing to a predetermined end timing during the symbol variation effect. In the button operation effect, an effect of instructing the player on the operation mode of the effect button 8 is executed. In this embodiment, the button operation effect is configured to instruct to operate the effect button 8 in a predetermined operation mode (operation contents such as a predetermined number of operations and a predetermined operation period). As the “8 operation mode instructions”, an instruction of the number of operations of the effect button 8, an instruction of an operation period of the effect button 8, and the like are performed. The button operation effect can be implemented by displaying a predetermined message in the display area V of the effect display device 25, for example. Specifically, the number of operations of the production button 8 can be instructed by performing a display such as “Operate the production button 5 times or more!”, And a display such as “Press and hold the production button for 5 seconds or longer!” Is displayed. By doing so, it is possible to instruct the operation period of the effect button 8.

  With the operation of the effect button 8 during the button operation valid period, a hit notice effect that suggests the possibility that a big hit game will be executed by the special symbol change game is executed. The winning announcement effect is executed not only in the symbol fluctuation effect of the hit variation performed based on the big winning result of the special symbol success / failure determination, but also in the symbol variation effect of the outbreak variation performed based on the failure result of the special symbol success / failure determination. . As the hit announcement effect, for example, in the display area V of the effect display device 25, the probability of jackpot occurrence is notified, the background color is changed to a predetermined color (for example, red), or a predetermined character is made to appear. Can do. Accordingly, it is possible to indicate the possibility that the big hit game is executed based on the special symbol changing game that is currently being executed (the possibility that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit).

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of hit announcement effects are provided, and the type of the hit announcement effect to be executed is determined based on the operation mode (execution operation mode) of the effect button 8 executed during the button operation effective period. doing. Specifically, when the execution operation mode of the effect button 8 during the button operation effective period is detected and the detected execution operation mode of the effect button 8 is not the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect, the first When the winning announcement effect is executed and the detected operation operation mode of the effect button 8 is the same as the operation manner instructed by the button operation effect, the second winning announcement effect is executed. “When the execution mode of the effect button 8 is not the same as the operation mode indicated by the button operation effect” means, for example, that the number of operations of the effect button 8 is in response to an operation instruction such as “Operate the effect button five times or more!” This corresponds to the case where only four times or less are detected, or the case where the operation period of the effect button 8 is detected for less than 5 seconds in response to an operation instruction such as “Press and hold the effect button for 5 seconds or longer!”.

  In the present embodiment, the first hit notice effect and the second hit notice effect have different degrees of reliability (probability that the result notified by the hit notice effect is realized when the hit notice effect is executed). In the present embodiment, the first per-announcement effect is configured such that an effect with higher reliability than the per-second permutation effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the reliability of the first per-announcement effect is set to “80%”, and the reliability of the per-second notice effect is set to “40%”. The higher the reliability of the hit announcement effect, the more accurately the player can grasp the result of the special symbol success / failure determination based on the hit announcement effect. Therefore, the first announcement effect is better than the second announcement effect. The player's profit is getting bigger. That is, in this embodiment, when the effect button 8 is not operated according to the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect, compared to when the effect button 8 is operated according to the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect. It is configured so that the player can obtain a larger profit.

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic control device.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic control device includes a main control unit 200 and sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control unit 200. The sub control unit includes a payout control unit (prize ball control unit) 230, a sub control unit 260, and an effect display control unit 280. The main control unit 200 includes a main control board 200a, and the sub control units 230, 260, and 280 include a payout control board 230a, a sub control board 260a, and an effect display control board 280a, respectively, as peripheral control boards. Each of these control boards and other boards (a power board, a relay board, a drive board, a decoration board, an amplifier board, an effect button board, etc.) are arranged on the back side of the gaming machine 1.

  Each control unit 200, 230, 260, 280 is supplied with power from a main power source (not shown). Further, when the power is turned on, a system reset signal is transmitted to each control unit 200, 230, 260, 280. Note that the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a backup power supply unit (not shown) that supplies an operating voltage to the main control unit 200 and the payout control unit 230 when the power is turned off. 200 and RAM data of the payout control unit 230 are held.

  The main control unit 200 constitutes a main control unit that controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 200 transmits a command signal (command data) instructing processing contents to each of the sub control units 230 and 260, and each sub control unit 230, Reference numerals 260 and 280 are configured to perform various controls based on the command signal.

  The CPU 200b of the main control board 200a constituting the main control unit 200 includes a CPU core, a built-in RAM (hereinafter simply referred to as RAM), a built-in ROM (hereinafter also simply referred to as ROM), etc., and is stored in the ROM. The control program controls operation of the entire gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game) using the RAM as a work area. Further, the main control unit 200 is configured by a CPU 200b as a main body to determine whether or not the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is determined by the determination program stored in the ROM. . Further, the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 determines a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table of the special symbol stored in the ROM when executing the special symbol validity determination. Note that the control cycle of the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 of this embodiment is set to 4 ms.

  A board input relay board 201 and a board output relay board 202 are connected to the main controller 200. The board input relay board 201 is connected with a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27 s, start-port entrance detection switches 28 s and 28 t, and a grand prize entrance entrance detection switch 33 s, and these signals are input to the main control unit 200. Is configured to do. The board output relay board 202 is connected with a normal symbol display device 51, special symbol display devices 61 and 62, a start port solenoid 28c, and a big prize port solenoid 33c, and a control signal from the main control unit 200 is output. .

  The payout control board 230a constituting the payout control unit 230 includes a CPU 230b having the same configuration as the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200. To the payout control unit 230, the launch control unit 250, the CR unit 13, and the like are connected. From the main control unit 200 to the payout control unit 230, commands such as a prize ball instruction command for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like. When the CPU 230b of the payout control board 230a receives a prize ball instruction command from the main control unit 200, the CPU 230b of a game ball payout device (not shown) provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 based on the number of prize balls indicated by the command. By paying off the payout motor, game balls are paid out (prize ball payout) for the designated number of prize balls. In this game ball payout (prize ball payout), game balls stored in a game ball tank (not shown) provided on the upper back side of the gaming machine 1 are supplied to a game ball payout device via a game ball rail (not shown). Then, the supplied game ball is discharged by rotating the payout motor of the game ball payout device.

  The sub-control unit 260 constitutes sub-control means for controlling various effects executed as the game progresses. The sub-control board 260a has a CPU 260b, a ROM, a RAM (not shown), an input / output port, etc. Circuit components and a sound generator are provided, and are connected to the main controller 200 at the input / output ports. The sub-control unit 260 is configured to control effect control using decoration display by various lamps, sound effects output from the speakers 11a to 11d, display of effect symbols by the effect display device 25, and the like.

  From the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260, various symbol control commands (variation pattern designation command, special symbol information designation command, symbol stop command, etc.) related to special symbol variation display, various lamp control commands, and various voice controls A command is sent. Various symbol control control commands for instructing display control of the effect symbols are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the effect display control unit 280 via the sub-control unit 260. An effect display control unit 280 is connected to the sub control unit 260, and display of effect symbols according to various symbol control commands from the main control unit 200 (from the sub control unit 260 to the effect display control unit 280). Various effect display control commands for instructing effect display control for realizing a symbol variation effect) are simultaneously transmitted.

  The effect display control board 280a of the effect display control unit 280 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) including a CPU 280b, a RAM, a ROM, an input / output port, a VDP (video display processor), and the like. The display unit 25 is connected to the control unit 260, and the effect display device 25 is connected to the effect display control unit 280. In addition, an image ROM (not shown) is provided on the effect display control board 280a, and the image data of the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 25 (such as the image data relating to the above-described variation effect) is stored in the image ROM. Is stored more than once.

  In addition, various LEDs / lamps 262 and an amplifier board 263 are connected to the sub-control unit 260 via a decorative drive board 261. Each LED / lamp 262 includes a frame lamp portion 5c. Connected to the amplifier board 263 are speakers 11a to 11d that output various sounds, sounds, and the like in accordance with the progress of the game. Furthermore, the production buttons 8 (the middle button 8a, the left button 8b, and the right button 8c) are connected to the sub-control unit 260 via the production button board 264. The sub-control unit 260 is based on various commands from the main control unit 200 and the production button 8 (middle button 8a, left button 8b, right button 8c) (reception of variation pattern designation command, input of production button operation signal, etc.). Various LED / lamp lighting / flashing pattern selection / execution processing, sound effect data selection / output processing output from the speakers 11a to 11d, and design variation effect execution pattern (effect pattern) on the effect display device 25 ) Selection processing, symbol variation production execution processing based on the execution pattern, and the like. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 260 is configured to perform a button operation effective period setting process, a button operation effect execution process, and a hit notice effect execution process.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described based on a flowchart. FIG. 5 is an example of a main job performed under the control of the main control unit 200. The main job shown in FIG. 5 is executed by the CPU 200b mounted on the main control board 200a in accordance with a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 200b or a ROM mounted on the main control board 200a). After the throw-in process (S100), each process of a game start process (S200), a normal symbol game process (S300), a normal electric game game process (S400), a special symbol game process (S500), and a big hit game process (S600) Are repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset. The power-off generation process (S50) is a power-on process (S100) when a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like, the used registers and stack pointers are saved, the payout motor is stopped, and a system reset occurs. It has come to move to.

The power-on process (S100) is performed when the power is turned on and when power is restored after the power is cut off. When the power is turned on, RAM initialization processing is performed, and when the power is turned off, the game state is restored when the power is turned off. In the game start process (S200), detection of various switch states, update of various determination values (random number counter), prize ball payout control, and the like are performed.
In the normal symbol game process (S300), first, the normal symbol determination is performed, and the normal symbol display device 51 (see FIG. 2) hits the normal symbol to stop display in the normal symbol display mode or Decide whether to stop display in the display mode. Here, as described above, the normal symbol success / failure determination in the present embodiment has a probability of being a hit according to the operating state of the opening time extension function (and the fluctuation time reduction function) that extends the opening time of the start port 28b. There is a difference that the probability of hitting is higher when the open time extension function (and variable time reduction function) is activated than when the open time extension function (and variable time reduction function) is not active.

  Next, when the result of normal symbol success / failure determination is obtained, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, and the variation display of the normal symbol is started according to the variation time. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the determined display mode, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display mode, the operation of the normal electric accessory is started. (The 2nd starting port 28b is made into an open state). In the normal symbol game process, the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed as described above, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display mode, the second start port 28b is activated. I do. When the second start port 28b is actuated, the pair of blade pieces open to the left and right, and the second start port 28b is opened.

  In the ordinary electric accessory game process (S400), it is determined whether or not the opening time for maintaining the second start port 28b in the open state has elapsed. If the open time has not elapsed, the second start port 28b is determined. It is determined whether or not a predetermined number of balls have been entered. When it is determined that a prescribed number of balls have been entered at the second start port 28b in the open state or when it is determined that the open time of the second start port 28b in the open state has elapsed, a pair of The blade piece is closed, and the second start port 28b is in a normal state (closed state).

  Next, the special symbol game process (S500) will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 6A, a start opening winning process is performed (S501). Here, the start opening winning process (S501) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the first start port 28a has been won (a game ball has entered) (S501a). If it is determined that the first start port 28a has not been won (S501a: NO), The process proceeds to S501d. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first start port 28a has been won (S501a: YES), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is less than 4 (S501b). As a result, when it is determined that the first special symbol reservation number is not less than 4 (4 or more) (S501b: NO), the process proceeds to S501d, and the first special symbol reservation number is less than 4. Is determined (S501b: YES), the first special symbol determination value is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (S501c). The first special symbol determination value includes a first special symbol determination value, a first symbol determination value, a first reach determination value, and the like. Thereby, the 1st special symbol reservation number increases by one.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the second start port 28b has been won (S501d). If it is determined that the second start port 28b has not been won (S501d: NO). The start opening winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second start port 28b has been won (S501d: YES), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol hold number is less than 4 (S501e). As a result, when it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not less than 4 (4 or more) (S501e: NO), the start opening winning process is terminated, and the second special symbol hold number is less than 4. If it is determined that there is (S501e: YES), the second special symbol determination value is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (S501f). The second special symbol determination value includes a second special symbol success / failure determination value, a second symbol determination value, a second reach determination value, and the like. Thereby, the number of second special symbol reservation increases by one.

  Next, returning to FIG. 6A, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being played (whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON) (S502). As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game is being played (the big hit game flag is ON) (S502: YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the big hit game is not being played (the big hit game flag is OFF). ) (S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is changing (S503).

  As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S503: YES), the process proceeds to S510 described later, and when it is determined that the special symbol is not changing (S503: NO). Then, it is determined whether or not it is during the special symbol stop display time (S504). Here, the stop display time of the special symbol is a time for determining the special symbol stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, the stop display time of the special symbol is “1 second”. If it is determined that it is during the special symbol stop display time (S504: YES), the process proceeds to S515 described later, and if it is determined that it is not during the special symbol stop display time (S504). : NO), it is determined whether or not the number of second special symbol hold is zero (S506). As a result, when it is determined that the number of second special symbol reservation is zero (S506: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first special symbol reservation is zero (S507).

  If it is determined that the number of first special symbol reservation is not zero (S507: NO), the first special symbol variation display process is performed (S508). If it is determined in the determination process of S506 that the second special symbol hold number is not zero (S506: NO), a second special symbol variation display process is performed (S509). That is, if it is determined in the determination process of S506 that the second special symbol hold number is not zero (S506: NO), the first special symbol hold number is not zero (even if it is 1 or more). 2. The special symbol variation display process is executed. Thereby, the variation display of the second special symbol is performed in preference to the first special symbol, and the priority variation function of the second special symbol is realized by the determination processing in S506.

  Here, the first special symbol variation display process (S508) and the second special symbol variation display process (S509) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The first special symbol variation display process and the second special symbol variation display process are processes having the same contents. That is, the “special symbol” in FIG. 8 becomes “first special symbol” in the first special symbol variation display process, only “second special symbol” in the second special symbol variation display process, and the others are the same. is there. Hereinafter, the first special symbol variation display process (S508) will be described, and the description of the second special symbol variation display process (S509) will be omitted.

  First, the random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area (holding storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200 (the random number for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the start opening 28) is read (S508a). ), Special symbol winning / failing determination is performed (S508b). In the special symbol success / failure determination, when the probability variation function is in operation (probability change game), it is determined whether the determination result is a big hit (high probability state) using the high probability determination table. If it is determined that the probability variation function is not in operation (in normal game), the normal probability determination table is used to determine whether the determination result is a big hit (low probability state). Make a decision.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (S508b) is a big hit (S508c). As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit (S508c: YES), a big hit hour variation pattern table setting process is performed (S508d). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (S508c: NO), a variation pattern table setting process at the time of losing is performed (S508e).

  Next, the variable pattern random number is acquired, and the symbol determining random number (the special symbol determining random number acquired when the game ball enters the starting port 28) stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200. Read (S508f).

  Next, the variation pattern and the stop symbol of the special symbol are determined (S508g). As the special symbol variation pattern, the variation pattern random number acquired in S508h is used to select a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table set in the processing of S508d or S508e. Note that each variation pattern table set in the processing of S508d and S508e is associated with a variation pattern random value and a variation pattern, and the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random value obtained in S508f is the current variation pattern table. It is determined as a variation pattern to be used. The special symbol stop symbol is a symbol determination table stored in a predetermined area of the main control unit 200 using the special symbol determination random number read in S508f when the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit. If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is unsuccessful, it is determined as a missed symbol. Similarly to the variation pattern table, the symbol determination table also associates the value of the special symbol determination random number with each jackpot symbol, and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol determination random number read in S508f is It is determined as a jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed.

  Next, according to the stop symbol and the variation pattern determined in the processing of S508g, the first special symbol display unit 61 or the second special symbol display unit 62 starts the variation display of the special symbol (S508h), 1 is subtracted (S508i), and a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S508j). The “design variation start command” includes a variation pattern designation command, a special symbol information designation command, and a hold count designation command. The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in the processing of S508g, and the special symbol information designation command is a command for designating the stop symbol of the special symbol similarly determined in the processing of S508g. is there. The number-of-holds designation command is a command for designating the number of special symbols held after the start of variable symbol display. When this symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260, the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 that have received these commands. The processing up to this point is when the special symbol variation display is started.

  Next, returning to FIG. 6A, if it is determined in S503 that the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is changing (S503: YES), the changing special symbol. It is determined whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (S510). As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol variation display time has not elapsed (S510: NO), it is determined that the special symbol game processing is terminated and the special symbol variation display time has elapsed. In this case (S510: YES), the special symbol variation display is stopped (S511), and a special symbol designating command indicating that the special symbol variation display is stopped is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S512). A stop display time is set (S513).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (S514). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has not elapsed (S514: NO), the special symbol game processing is terminated and it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed. If it is determined (S514: YES), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 61 or the second special symbol display device 62 is a big hit symbol (FIG. 6 ( b) S515).

  As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a big hit symbol (S515: YES), the gaming state at the start of the big hit game is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 (S516). The “game state at the time of starting the big hit game” includes the type of the big hit symbol stopped at that time and the setting state of the game state flags (probability change flag, fluctuation shortening flag, release extension flag) at that time Yes.

  Next, the big hit game flag is set to ON (S517). Thereby, the big hit game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game has started is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S518). The jackpot game start command is provided according to the type of jackpot game. When the sub-control unit 260 receives this command, a jackpot game start effect (fanfare effect) according to the type of jackpot game is performed. Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON (S519). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not set to ON (S519: NO), the process proceeds to the determination processing of S521, and when it is determined that the probability variation flag is set to ON ( (S519: YES), the probability variation flag is set to OFF (S520). As a result, the probability variation function stops operating with the start of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S521). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not set to ON (S521: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON. (S521: YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S522), and the open extension flag is set to OFF (S523). Thereby, with the start of the big hit game, the operation of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function stops.

  Next, in the determination process of S515, when it is determined that the special symbol stopped symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 61 or the second special symbol display device 62 is not a big hit symbol (in the case of a missed symbol) (S515: NO), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S524). As a result, if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not ON (S524: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S524: YES), “1” is subtracted from the fluctuation shortening counter (S525).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter obtained by subtracting “1” in S525 is “zero” (S526). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening counter is not “zero” (S526: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening counter is “zero” (S526). : YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S527), and the open extension flag is set to OFF (S528).

  As a result, the fluctuation time shortening function and the open time extending function stop operating. Then, a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state is such that the variable time shortening function and the opening time extending function are not activated is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S529). Upon receiving this game state designation command, the sub-control unit 260 displays characters, characters, backgrounds, and the like indicating that the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are inactive (normal state) on the effect display device 25. Processing to display in area V is performed.

  Next, the jackpot game process (S600) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being played (whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON) (S601). As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot game is not being played (the jackpot game flag is OFF) (S601: NO), the jackpot game process is terminated and the jackpot game is being played (the jackpot game flag is ON). Is determined (S601: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602). As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S603), and the special winning opening 33a is determined. When it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S603: NO), it is determined whether or not the specified winning number 33a has been won (whether or not the specified number of game balls have entered). (S604).

  As a result, if it is determined that the prescribed number of winnings has not been won in the big winning opening 33a (S604: NO), the jackpot game processing is terminated and the prescribed winning number has been won in the big winning opening 33a. When it is determined (S604: YES) or when it is determined that the opening time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S603: YES), the special winning opening 33a is closed (S605).

  If it is determined in the determination process of S602 that the special winning opening 33a is not being opened (S602: NO), it is determined whether or not a big hit game ending condition is satisfied (S606). In the determination process of S606, it is determined whether the number of rounds has reached “15 rounds”. Then, when the number of rounds reaches “15 rounds”, it is determined that the condition for ending the big hit game is satisfied.

  As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game ending condition is not satisfied (S606: NO), it is determined whether or not the closing time (interval time) of the big winning opening 33a has passed (S607), When it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 33a has not elapsed (S607: NO), the big hit game process is terminated, and it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 33a has elapsed. (S607: YES), the special winning opening 33a is opened (S608).

  If it is determined in the determination process of S606 that the big hit game end condition is satisfied (S606: YES), the big hit game end process is performed (S609). Here, the big hit game end process (S609) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the big hit game flag is set to OFF (S609a), and it is determined whether or not the current big hit is a probable big hit (S609b). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation is a big hit (S609b: YES), the probability variation flag is set to ON (S609c). As a result, the probability variation function starts operating with the end of the big hit game. Then, “10,000” is set in the fluctuation shortening counter (S609d). On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation is not a big hit (S609b: NO), "100" is set to the fluctuation shortening counter (S609e).

  Next, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to ON (S609f), and the open extension flag is set to ON (S609g). As a result, the fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time extension function start to operate with the end of the big hit game. Then, a gaming state designation command indicating the operating state of the probability variation function, variation time shortening function, and opening time extension function is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S609h).

  Next, the button effect related processing executed by the sub control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 will be described with reference to FIG. The button effect-related processing shown in FIG. 11 is executed by the CPU 260b mounted on the sub control board 260a based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 260b or a ROM mounted on the sub control board 260a). And processing executed by the CPU 280b mounted on the effect display control board 280a based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 280b or a ROM mounted on the effect display control board 280a). Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 11, first, it is determined whether or not a symbol variation effect is being performed (S700). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol variation effect is not being performed (S700: NO), the button effect related processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the symbol variation effect is being performed (S700: YES), the button operation is performed. It is determined whether or not it is in a valid period (S701). Whether or not the button operation is valid can be determined by whether or not the button operation validity flag is ON. The button operation valid flag is set to ON in the process of S703 at the start of the button operation valid period, and is set to OFF in the process of S706 at the end of the button operation valid period.

  As a result of the determination process in S701, if it is determined that the button operation is valid (S701: YES), the process proceeds to S705. On the other hand, if it is determined that the button operation is not valid (S701: NO), it is determined whether it is the start timing of the button operation valid period (S702). As a result, when it is determined that it is not the start timing of the button operation valid period (S702: NO), the button effect related processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the start timing of the button operation effective period (S702: YES), the button operation effective flag is set to ON (S703), and the button operation effect is started (S704). The button operation effect can be implemented, for example, by displaying the operation mode of the effect button 8 (such as the number of operations of the effect button 8 and the operation period) on the display area V of the effect display device 25.

  Next, it is determined whether it is the end timing of the button operation valid period (S705). As a result, when it is determined that it is not the end timing of the button operation valid period (S705: NO), the button effect related processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the end timing of the button operation effective period (S705: YES), the button operation effective flag is set to OFF (S706), and the button operation effect is ended (S707).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the operation of the effect button 8 is detected during the button operation effective period (S708). As a result, when it is determined that the operation of the effect button 8 has not been detected during the button operation effective period (S708: NO), the button effect related process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation of the effect button 8 is detected during the button operation effective period (S708: YES), the execution operation mode of the detected effect button 8 is the same as the operation mode indicated by the button operation effect. It is determined whether or not (S709).

  As a result, when it is determined that the detected operation mode of the effect button 8 is different from the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect (S709: NO), the first per-prediction effect with high reliability is displayed. Execute (S710). On the other hand, when it is determined that the detected operation mode of the effect button 8 is the same as the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect (S709: YES), the second per-announcement effect with low reliability is executed. (S711).

  In the present embodiment described above, if the operation of the effect button 8 is detected during the button operation effective period and the detected operation operation mode of the effect button 8 is different from the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect, It is configured to execute a notice effect. Accordingly, a new game can be provided that a jackpot notice effect is performed when the effect button 8 is not operated in accordance with the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect, and the button effect for instructing the operation of the effect button 8 is provided. Can enhance the taste.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the execution operation mode of the effect button 8 detected during the button operation effective period is different from the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect, the first per-prediction effect with high reliability is executed, When the execution operation mode of the effect button 8 detected during the button operation effective period is the same as the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect, the second per-announcement effect with low reliability is executed. Thereby, the player when the effect button 8 is not operated according to the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect is more than the case where the effect button 8 is operated according to the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect. Can be provided with a new gameability such that the profit obtained is increased, and the preference of the button effect for instructing the operation of the effect button 8 can be enhanced.

  In addition, by performing a button operation effect in the case of a symbol variation game where a special symbol is displayed as a big hit symbol, the button operation effect is performed, and the execution operation mode of the effect button 8 detected during the button operation effective period is a button operation effect. If the operation mode is different from the instructed operation mode, a highly reliable first hit announcement effect is executed. As a result of performing an operation different from the operation mode instructed in the button operation effect, the result of starting the big hit game is An impression as obtained can be given.

  In addition, as in the present embodiment, the operation mode instructed by the button effect is the effect button 8 such as “operating the effect button 8 a predetermined number of times” or “operating the effect button 8 for a predetermined period”. When the operation is to be performed with a predetermined operation amount, it is detected during the button operation effective period that the number of operations of the effect button 8 is less than the predetermined number or the operation period of the effect button 8 is less than the predetermined period. The execution operation mode of the effect button 8 is different from the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect, and the first hit notice effect is executed. That is, the operation amount (the number of times the operation button 8 has been operated or the operation period) of the effect button 8 detected during the button operation effective period is the operation amount (predetermined number or If it is less than the predetermined period, the first per-announcement effect is executed. For this reason, the number of operations and the operation period of the effect button 8 during the button operation effective period can be suppressed to prevent the effect button 8 from being operated more than necessary, and the occurrence of failure of the effect button 8 due to excessive operation can be reduced. be able to.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, as a result of the actual operation of the effect button 8, the execution operation mode of the effect button 8 detected during the button operation effective period is different from the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect. , A hit announcement effect is executed. Thereby, when the operation different from the predetermined operation mode instructed in the button operation effect is positively performed on the effect button 8, a novel game property that a hit notice effect is performed is provided. Can do.

  Here, the correspondence between the present embodiment and each means of the present invention will be described. The “button operation effective period” corresponds to the “operation effective period” of the present invention, and the “winning notice effect” corresponds to the present invention. Corresponding to “notice effect”, “effect button 8” corresponds to “operation means” of the present invention, “main control unit 200” corresponds to “variation display means”, “specific game execution means”, “valid” of the present invention. The “sub-control unit 260” corresponds to the “operation instruction unit” and the “determination unit” of the present invention, and the “sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280” correspond to the “period setting unit”. It corresponds to “production execution means”.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. A description of the same parts as those in the above embodiments will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 28a and a hold occurs, the first special symbol random number stored as the hold is “specific hold (specific input). When the first special symbol predetermination process for determining whether or not the ball is in the ball information) and a game ball enters the second start port 28b and a hold occurs, the first special symbol stored as the hold is stored. The second special symbol pre-determination process is performed to determine whether or not the 2 special symbol random number is “specific hold (specific entry information)”. “Specific hold (specific entry information)” includes, for example, “hit hold” that generates a big hit, “reach with reach” that generates a reach effect, and the like.

  In the first special symbol pre-determination process, when a game ball enters the first start port 28a and a hold occurs, in other words, the first acquired as the game ball enters the first start port 28a. When the special symbol random number is stored in a predetermined area (first reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200, prior to the execution of the first special symbol random determination using the first special symbol random number, It is determined whether or not the first special symbol random number is a specific hold that generates a big hit. In the second special symbol predetermination process, when a game ball enters the second start port 28b and a holding occurs, in other words, the game ball is acquired along with the game ball entering the second start port 28b. When the second special symbol random number is stored in a predetermined area (second reserved storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200, the second special symbol random number is determined using the second special symbol random number. First, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol random number is a specific hold that generates a big hit.

  Further, in the second embodiment, when the operation of the effect button 8 is detected within the button operation effective period, the hold notice effect is executed as the button effect. In the hold notice effect, the big hit game may be executed based on the special symbol hold that is the target using the hold display portions 25d and 25e (see FIG. 3) provided in the display area V of the effect display device 25. An effect that suggests (the possibility that the result of the special symbol pre-judgment will be a big hit) is performed. The hold notice effect is executed not only when the result of the special symbol pre-determination is a big hit, but also when the result of the special symbol pre-determination is off. The hold notice effect can be performed before the symbol variation game based on the special symbol hold that is the target of the hold notice effect is started.

  The reserved notice effect only needs to be able to distinguish the special symbol hold in which the hold notice effect is executed from the special symbol hold in which the hold notice effect is not executed. For example, in the hold display units 25d and 25e of the effect display device 25, the hold notice effect is held. This can be done by changing the circular figure “◯” corresponding to the special symbol hold that is the subject of the notice effect to the star figure “☆”, which is a different type of symbol. For example, when the number of special symbol hold is the upper limit “4”, and the special symbol hold that is held third is the target of the hold notice effect, the display of the hold display portions 25d and 25e is “XX”. ☆ ○ ”.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of hold notice effects are provided, and the type of the hold notice effect to be executed is determined based on the execution operation mode of the effect button 8 during the button operation effective period. Specifically, when the execution operation mode of the effect button 8 during the button operation effective period is detected and the detected operation mode of the effect button 8 is different from the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect, the first When the hold notice effect is executed and the detected operation operation mode of the effect button 8 is the same as the operation form instructed by the button operation effect, the second hold notice effect is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the first hold notice effect and the second hold notice effect are different in reliability (probability that the result notified by the hold notice effect is realized when the hold notice effect is executed). In the second embodiment, the first hold notice effect is configured to be executed with higher reliability than the second hold notice effect. The reliability of these hold notice effects can be varied depending on, for example, the display color of the star figure “☆”. In the first hold notice effect with high reliability, the star figure “☆” is displayed in red, and the reliability is The star figure “☆” can be displayed in white in the low second hold notice effect.

  The higher the reliability of the hold notice effect, the more accurately the player can grasp the result of the special symbol success / failure determination based on the hold notice effect, so the first hold notice effect is better than the second hold notice effect. The player's profit is getting bigger. That is, in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the operation mode instructed in the button operation effect is more than the case in which the effect button 8 is operated in the operation mode instructed in the button operation effect. In the case where the effect button 8 is not operated, the player can obtain a greater profit.

  Further, the button effects (button operation effects, hold notice effects) of the second embodiment are from the time when the special symbol hold that is the target of the button effect occurs until the symbol variable game based on the special symbol hold is started. Can be done in between. In other words, if a special symbol hold that is the target of the button effect occurs during the symbol change game of the special symbol, the special change that occurred before the special symbol hold that is the target of the button effect and the remaining change time of the symbol change game that is being executed The execution time of the symbol variation game based on the symbol hold can be set as the button operation effective period. For example, in a symbol variation game with a symbol variation time of “50 seconds”, when a special symbol suspension that is the target of button effect occurs when the remaining variation period becomes “10 seconds”, the symbol variation game being executed The remaining fluctuation period “10 seconds” can also be a target of the button operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button 8 is detected.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the start winning process of the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 7 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, in the second embodiment, in the process of S501c, the first special symbol determination value is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM, and then the first special symbol preliminary determination is executed (S501g). ), The first special symbol hold occurrence command indicating the result of the first special symbol prior determination is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S501h).

  In the process of S501f, the second special symbol determination value is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM, and then the second special symbol preliminary determination is executed (S501i), and the result of the second special symbol preliminary determination is shown. A second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S501j).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the button effect related processing of the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, in the second embodiment, as a result of the determination processing in S709, the execution operation mode of the effect button 8 detected during the button operation effective period is different from the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect. If it is determined that the first hold notice effect is high (S709: NO), the first hold notice effect with high reliability is executed (S712). On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution operation mode of the effect button 8 detected during the button operation effective period is the same as the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect (S709: YES), the second reliability is low. A hold notice effect is executed (S713). These hold notice effects are based on the first special symbol hold occurrence command transmitted from the main control unit 200 in the process of S501h or the second special symbol hold occurrence command transmitted from the main control unit 200 in the process of S501j. Can be executed.

  In the configuration of the second embodiment described above, the operation of the effect button 8 is detected during the button operation effective period, and the detected operation operation mode of the effect button 8 is different from the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect. The first hold notice effect is configured to be executed. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a new gameability in which a hold advance notice is performed when the effect button 8 is not operated in accordance with the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect. Can enhance the taste.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the execution operation mode of the effect button 8 detected during the button operation effective period is different from the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect, the first hold notice effect with high reliability is executed, If the execution operation mode of the effect button 8 detected during the button operation effective period is the same as the operation mode specified by the button operation effect, the second hold notice effect with low reliability is executed. Thereby, the player when the effect button 8 is not operated according to the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect is more than the case where the effect button 8 is operated according to the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect. Can be provided with a new gameability such that the profit obtained is increased, and the preference of the button effect for instructing the operation of the effect button 8 can be enhanced.

  In addition, when the special symbol determination value is determined to be a specific hold that generates a big hit in the special symbol pre-determination, the button operation effect is performed, so that the execution operation of the effect button 8 detected during the button operation effective period is performed. If the mode is different from the operation mode indicated by the button operation effect, the first hold notice effect with high reliability is executed. As a result, the operation is different from the operation mode specified by the button operation effect. It is possible to give an impression that the result of starting the game is obtained.

  In addition, as in the present embodiment, the operation mode instructed by the button effect is the effect button 8 such as “operating the effect button 8 a predetermined number of times” or “operating the effect button 8 for a predetermined period”. When the operation is to be performed with a predetermined operation amount, it is detected during the button operation effective period that the number of operations of the effect button 8 is less than the predetermined number or the operation period of the effect button 8 is less than the predetermined period. The execution operation mode of the effect button 8 is different from the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect, and the first hold notice effect is executed. That is, the execution operation mode (number of operations and operation period) of the effect button 8 detected during the button operation effective period is less than the operation amount (predetermined number of times and predetermined period) of the effect button 8 instructed by the button effect. Then, the first hold notice effect will be executed. For this reason, the number of operations and the operation period of the effect button 8 during the button operation effective period can be suppressed to prevent the effect button 8 from being operated more than necessary, and the occurrence of failure of the effect button 8 due to excessive operation can be reduced. be able to.

(Other embodiments)
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, it is instructed to operate the effect button 8 a predetermined number of times in the button operation effect or to operate the effect button 8 for a predetermined period, and the effect button 8 is operated a predetermined number of times during the button operation effective period. The operation mode in which the execution operation mode of the effect button 8 detected during the button operation effective period is designated by the button effect when the operation is less than or when the effect button 8 is operated for less than the predetermined period during the button operation effective period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is instructed to operate the effect button 8 less than a predetermined number of times or to operate the effect button 8 less than a predetermined period in the button operation effect. When the effect button 8 is operated more than a predetermined number of times during the effective period, or when the effect button 8 is operated more than a predetermined period during the button operation effective period, it is detected during the button operation effective period. It may be configured to perform operations aspect of performance button 8 that is different from the judgment from the indicated operation mode button choreographed.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the number of operations and the operation period of the effect button 8 are exemplified as the operation mode instructed by the effect button 8 in the button operation effect. However, different types of operation modes are specified. It may be configured.

  Specifically, operating the effect button 8 itself may be an operation mode instructed by the button operation effect. In this case, if the effect button 8 is operated during the button operation effective period, it is determined that the operation mode is instructed by the button effect, and if the effect button 8 is not operated during the button operation effective period, It is determined that the operation mode specified in the production is not the same.

  When a plurality of effect buttons 8 are provided, an operation mode instructed by the button operation effect to operate the plurality of effect buttons 8 in a predetermined pressing order may be used. In this case, if the effect button 8 is operated in a predetermined push order during the button operation effective period, it is determined that the operation mode is instructed by the button effect, and the predetermined push order is determined during the button operation effective period. When the effect button 8 is operated in a different pressing order, it is determined that the operation mode instructed by the button effect is not the same.

  Further, if a pressure sensor (for example, a piezoelectric element) capable of detecting the operation pressure (operation intensity) of the effect button 8 is provided, the effect button 8 is operated at a predetermined operation pressure or higher (the effect button 8 is struck). It is good also as the operation mode of the production | generation button 8 which instruct | indicates it by a button operation production. In this case, when the effect button 8 is operated at a predetermined operation pressure or higher during the button operation effective period (when the effect button 8 is struck), it is determined that the operation mode instructed by the button effect is being followed. If the effect button 8 is not operated at a predetermined operation pressure or higher during the button operation effective period (when the effect button 8 is not struck), it is determined that the operation mode instructed by the button effect is not achieved.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, when the execution operation mode of the effect button 8 performed during the button operation effective period is different from the operation instruction of the button operation effect in the determination process of S709 (FIGS. 11 and 13). The operation mode of the effect button 8 is determined to be different from the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and also when the effect button 8 is not operated during the button operation effective period. The execution operation mode of the effect button 8 may be determined to be different from the operation mode instructed by the button operation effect.

  In the first embodiment, the button operation effective period is set during the special symbol changing game, and the special symbol success / failure determination result is displayed as the button effect based on the operation of the effect button 8 during the button operation effective period. Although it was configured to execute a hit announcement effect for notification, not limited to this, a button operation effective period is set during a symbol variable game of a normal symbol, and based on the operation of the effect button 8 during the button operation effective period, You may comprise so that the hit announcement effect which alert | reports the result of a normal symbol success / failure determination may be performed.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the hit announcement effect or the hold notice effect with different reliability is executed as the button effect based on the operation of the effect button 8 during the button operation effective period. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Further, different types of effects may be executed based on the operation of the effect button 8 during the button operation effective period. For example, in a configuration including a plurality of types of reach effects, the execution operation mode of the effect button 8 during the button operation effective period is detected, and the detected operation mode of the effect button 8 is not the operation mode indicated by the button operation effect. In such a case, when the first reach effect is executed and the detected operation operation mode of the effect button 8 is the same as the operation mode indicated by the button operation effect, the second reach effect is executed. Also good. In this case, the second reach effect is a reach effect having a lower appearance rate than the first reach effect, such as the first reach effect is normal reach and the second reach effect is premium reach. The reach effect can increase the profit that the player can obtain than the first reach effect.

  Further, in the configuration of the second embodiment, in the symbol variation game in which the variation is performed, the special symbol holding (entrance information) that is the target of the button effect is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 before the special symbol hold (entrance information). It may be configured to determine whether or not to set a button operation effective period (whether or not to perform a button effect) based on the result of the special symbol pre-determination for the reserved special symbol hold (entrance information). . Specifically, the button operation effective period is set when it is determined that the special symbol hold stored prior to the special symbol hold that is the target of the button effect is the release hold by the special symbol prior determination ( The button production may be performed). As a result, the symbol variation time based on the release hold stored before the special symbol hold that is the target of the button effect can be set as the target of the button operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button 8 is detected.

  In addition, in the configuration of the second embodiment, a plurality of special symbol holds are stored, and when a symbol variation game based on a deferred hold is performed before a symbol variation game based on a hit hold, it is more The third hold notice effect may be performed for the previously stored off hold, and the fourth hold notice effect having higher reliability than the third hold notice effect may be performed for the hit hold. As a result, after the special symbol deviates and fluctuates on the basis of the off hold that is the target of the third hold notice effect with low reliability, the special is based on the hit hold that is the target of the fourth hold notice effect with high reliability. The design will be changed by hitting the game, so that it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  In the above embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities in the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. To a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the mouth, big prize opening, etc.) Although an example in which the invention is applied has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”.

  For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning holes, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM of the main control unit or the payout control unit. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine in which a gaming profit (game value) is given to a player. In this case as well, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained. As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 8 ... Production button (operating means), 61 ... 1st special symbol display device (design display device), 62 ... 2nd special symbol display device (design display device), 200 ... Main control part (variable display) Means, specific game executing means, effective period setting means), 260... Sub-control unit (operation instruction means, determination means, notice effect executing means), 280 .. effect display control unit (notice effect executing means).

Claims (1)

Fluctuation display means for variably displaying a symbol on the symbol display device based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
When the display mode of the symbol variably displayed on the symbol display device is in a specific mode, specific game execution means for executing a specific game advantageous to the player;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
An operation period setting means capable of setting an operation period of the operation means;
Operation instruction means for instructing the player to operate the operation means;
A notice effect execution means for executing a notice effect suggesting the possibility that the display mode of the symbol variably displayed on the symbol display device becomes a specific mode;
With
The operation instruction means is a gaming machine capable of executing an operation instruction effect instructing to operate the operation means in a predetermined operation mode during the operation period ,
A determination unit configured to determine whether or not an execution operation mode, which is a mode of the operation when the operation unit is operated during the operation period , is in accordance with a predetermined operation mode instructed by the operation instruction effect; Prepared,
The notice effect execution means includes:
As the advance notice effect, at least a first notice effect in which the reliability indicating the possibility that the display mode of the symbol becomes a specific form is a predetermined reliability and a second notice having a higher reliability than the predetermined reliability. Production and execution,
The operation instruction presentation is is performed by the operation means is operated during the operation period, when the execution operation mode according to the operation is Tsu der Street the predetermined operation mode, the execution of the first announcement attraction And
When the operation instruction effect is performed and the operation means is not operated during the operation period , the second notice effect is executed.

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