JP5986615B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with input means.

  Some conventional pachinko gaming machines have an effect button operated by a player (see, for example, Patent Document 1). For example, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a notification effect is displayed in which a notification image that prompts the player to operate the effect button is displayed on the image display device, and the player presses the effect button according to the notification effect. When the push operation is performed, an effect display in which one enemy is defeated each time the effect button is pressed is performed on the image display device.

JP 2011-139803 A

  Here, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine described above, an operation prompting operation, a single pressing operation (single pressing operation), a multiple pressing operation (continuous hitting operation), a continuous pressing operation for a predetermined time or longer (long pressing) One type of operation when the effect button is pressed, such as operation), is notified. Then, when an operation corresponding to the notified operation type is performed during the operation effective period, an effect corresponding to the operation is performed. On the other hand, if an operation different from the notified operation type is performed during the operation valid period, or if no operation is performed during the operation valid period, it is determined that the operation is invalid, and an unoperated operation is performed. Production is performed.

  However, once the type of operation is notified and the operation of the effect button is urged, the operation according to the operation is performed simply by performing the operation, and as a result, the operation urged by the player is monotonous. May be. In addition, if the same operation on the production button is prompted many times, the number of players who do not operate or the player who only performs the operation without looking at the image display device increases because it is less surprising and less interesting. Conceivable.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a player an unexpectedness by prompting an unprecedented operation.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention may employ the following configuration, for example. When interpreting the description of the claims, it is understood that the scope should be interpreted only by the description of the claims, and the description of the claims and the description in this column are contradictory. In that case, priority is given to the claims.

One configuration example of the gaming machine of the present invention (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1) performs an effect based on the determination as to whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is executed. The gaming machine has at least one input means (for example, effect button 26), effect execution means (for example, S505 in FIG. 17), and input means mode control means (for example, input of the effect button 26 described in paragraph 0061). A mode in which the reception state changes). The input means can be input by the player, and the first mode (for example, the mode before the input reception status of the effect button 26 described in paragraph 0061 is changed) is different from the first mode in the input reception status. It can be changed to the second mode (for example, the mode after the input acceptance state of the effect button 26 described in the paragraph 0061 is changed). Demonstration execution unit prompts the player a predetermined operation using the input means, in response to the operation input to definitive within the validity period of the effective operation result, and the first effect, the expected special game is executed It is possible to execute any one of the second effects different in degree from the first effect . The input means mode control means can change the input means to the second mode when the player performs an operation input using the input mode of the first mode within the effective period. The effect executing means executes the first effect when the player performs an operation input using the input means of the first mode within the effective period and the input means is changed to the second mode, and within the effective period. When the player inputs an operation using the input means of the first mode, but the input unit is maintained in the first mode, the second effect is executed, and the player is in the first period within the valid period. If the input unit without operation input using the input means of embodiments is maintained in the first aspect, that limits the execution of the first effect and the second effect.

  According to the present invention, since the mode of the input unit changes according to the operation input to the input unit, it is possible to give the player an unexpectedness during the production.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The figure which shows an example of an effect image when long press operation and continuous hit operation are each performed effectively when the operation content change effect is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 The figure which shows an example of the effect image when the second half long press operation is performed effectively when the operation content change effect is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 The figure which shows an example of an effect image when all operation becomes invalid when the operation content change effect is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flow chart of switch processing in step 2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step 21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step 22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step 3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step 309 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step 310 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step 10 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the image sound control process performed in the image sound control board 140 FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an example of the operation content change effect process in step 505 in FIG.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored on the upper plate 28 (see FIG. 2) are guided to the launching device (not shown), and the rotation angle of the handle 20 is increased. The game is fired into the game area 10 with a corresponding hitting force. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. It falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  The upper plate 28 (see FIG. 2) stores game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting prize balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 arranged close to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are arranged below the lower plate 29. Drop into a box not shown. In addition, the upper plate 28 and the lower plate 29 may be configured by a single plate.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, three normal winning ports 14, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a prize and a winning combination. In addition, on the passage path of the game ball that has been hit to the right, the second starting port 12, the first large winning port 13, the one normal winning port 14, the gate 16, and the electric tulip 17 are used as the winning and judging roles. , And a second grand prize opening 19 is provided.

  In the process of flowing down along the game board 2, the game balls launched into the game area 10 are in the process of flowing down the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the first big winning port 13, the normal winning port 14, and the second large game port. Enter any of the winning openings 19 and win. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 as the first start region is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 as the second start region is operating the electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory. It is a starting port that is opened only when it is open. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when the game ball wins through the second start port 12, a big hit game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrates the case where the 2nd starting port 12 is provided as a starting port which starts a 2nd special symbol determination, a normal electric accessory is used as a starting port which starts a 2nd special symbol determination. You may provide the start port which a game ball can win regardless of whether it act | operated. In another embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which game balls that have passed through a specific region win alternately at the first start port 11 and the second start port 12.

  The first big prize opening 13 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the first big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the first big prize opening 13. The first big winning opening 13 is normally closed by the plate. On the other hand, when the predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the plate is operated to open the first big winning opening 13. A jackpot game is executed. During the big hit game, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, nine game balls won in the first big prize opening 13 or 29.5 seconds after the first big prize opening 13 is opened) is satisfied. Until the first big prize opening 13 is maintained in the open state, the round game that is closed is executed a predetermined number of times. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

  The second big prize opening 19 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 1, a plate that opens and closes the second grand prize opening 19 is provided at the opening portion of the second big prize opening 19. The second big prize opening 19 is normally closed by the plate. During the jackpot game, in addition to the above-described round game in which the first big prize opening 13 is opened, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, 0.1 second has elapsed since the second big prize opening 19 was opened, the second After the second grand prize opening 19 is maintained in an open state until 9 game balls have been won in the big prize opening 19 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the second big prize opening 19 was opened. The closed round game is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once).

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 is configured such that the posture can be changed between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting port 12 is opened. Yes.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened, although no prize ball is paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes through the gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, two types of jackpot types, “probable jackpot” and “normal jackpot” are prepared. When the determination result of the special symbol determination is “probable big jackpot”, a long open round game in which the second big winning opening 19 is opened for a long time is performed during the jackpot game, and the second big winning opening is made during the long open round game. When the game ball passes through the V region in 19, the game is controlled in the “probability game state” after the jackpot game is over.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “ordinary jackpot”, a short open round game in which the second big winning opening 19 is opened shortly during the jackpot game is performed. When this short open round game is performed, basically, the game ball will not win the second big prize opening 19 and pass through the V area. Therefore, after the big hit game is over, The game will be controlled.

  Here, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is controlled in any one of three game states of “normal game state”, “probability game state”, and “time-short game state”.

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which a special symbol determination (big hit determination) is performed in a low probability state where the probability of being determined to be a big hit is relatively low, and a so-called electric chew support function is not provided. . That is, in the normal game state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability. Also, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/12), and the normal symbol variation time is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time).

  The “probability changing gaming state” is a gaming state in which special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state where the probability of being determined to be a jackpot is relatively high and an electric chew support function is provided. In other words, in the probability variation gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability. In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, when the game ball wins V in the V area during the big hit game after winning the “probable big hit”, the special symbol determination 115 is made after the big hit game ends. The game is controlled in the probability variation game state until it is played once. If the big win is not made before the 115th special symbol determination is made, the game state is returned from the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state after the 115th special symbol determination is made.

  The “time-short game state” is a game state in which special symbol determination is performed in the low probability state and an electric chew support function is provided.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the above-mentioned “ordinary jackpot” is won, the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state until the special symbol determination is performed 100 times after the jackpot game ends. Then, if the big win is not made before the 100 special symbol determinations are made, after the 100th special symbol determination is made, the gaming state is returned from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first A special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, a game state indicator 47, a round indicator 48 and the like are configured.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, as a determination symbol, the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” (in this embodiment, “probable big hit” or “normal big hit”). A jackpot symbol that indicates or a loss symbol that indicates that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” is stopped.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 or the second special symbol indicator 42, the round indicator 48 opens the first big prize port 13 and the second big prize port 19 during the jackpot game. Display the pattern.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and a cross key 27 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The cross key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 is performed.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 5, a speaker 24, a movable accessory 7, a board lamp 25 and the like for performing various effects. The frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 7) not shown in FIG.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device having a liquid crystal display screen for displaying effect images, and is fixedly installed at a position where it can be easily seen by the player. On the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, for example, various displays such as a decorative symbol for notifying the result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image indicating that the special symbol determination is held, etc. An effect image including the object is displayed. In the present embodiment, the case where the display device is configured by a liquid crystal display device will be described. However, the display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting effect sounds such as music, voice, and sound effects so as to be synchronized with the effect performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 described later.

  The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and performs various effects by both or one of the movement and light of the movable accessory 7 itself.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects using light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color.

[Main features of the operation content change effect performed in the pachinko machine 1]
Next, an example of the operation content change effect using the effect button 26 performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the effect image when the long press operation and the continuous hitting operation are each effectively performed when the operation content change effect is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an effect image when the second half-press operation is effectively performed when an operation content change effect is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect image when all operations are invalidated when an operation content change effect is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, the following operation content changing effect may be performed in the changing effect in which the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, after a plurality of (for example, three) decorative symbols are variably displayed on a display screen (for example, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5), the decorative symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped and displayed. Thus, the result of the jackpot lottery is notified. As an example, the fact that the same lottery pattern is displayed (for example, three decorative symbols “7” are arranged vertically or horizontally) is stopped and displayed, thereby informing that the lottery result is a big hit. As described above, when an operation content change effect is performed as an example of an effect that makes a player expect to win or not by winning the bonus button 26 by operating the effect button 26 while the decorative symbol is variably displayed. There is.

  In the operation content change effect in the present embodiment, the operation content that prompts the operation of the effect button 26 changes during the operation effective period during which the operation of the effect button 26 is possible. For example, when the operation effective period comes in a state where the decorative symbols are variably displayed, an effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 26 with the first operation instruction content (here, long press operation) in the first half of the operation effective period. (Hereinafter, it may be described as a first operation notification effect).

  As an example, as shown in FIG. 4A, as the first operation notification effect, an operation instruction image DI including a button image imitating the effect button 26 and a character image prompting the long press operation of the effect button 26, and an effect button A gauge image VB informing the remaining time of the operation effective period during which the operation 26 is effective is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The display mode of the gauge image VB changes so that the remaining amount indicated by the gauge gradually decreases as the remaining time of the operation effective period decreases. Further, as a first operation notification effect, a long press operation is urged by performing light emission control for lighting an operation content change (see FIG. 7).

  Thus, in the first half of the operation effective period in which the first operation notification effect is performed, the operation of the effect button 26 by the first operation instruction content (long press operation) is prompted, so the player uses the effect button 26. When a long press operation is performed, it can be recognized that the operation becomes effective.

  Then, when the player performs a long press operation for long pressing the effect button 26 in the first half of the operation effective period and it is determined that the long press operation is effective, the effect button is displayed to the player in the second half of the operation effective period. An effect (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a second operation notification effect) that prompts the operation 26 with a second operation instruction content (here, repeated operation) different from the first operation instruction content is performed.

  As an example, as shown in FIG. 4B, as the second operation notification effect, an operation instruction image DI including a button image imitating the effect button 26 and a character image prompting repeated operation of the effect button 26, and a gauge image VB Are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Here, the second operation notification effect is performed during the same operation effective period as the first operation notification effect, and is typically performed in the remaining time of the operation effective period after the first operation notification effect is performed. Is called. Then, the gauge image VB continues to notify the remaining time of the same operation effective period as the first operation notification effect. In the example shown in FIG. 4B, the gauge operation VB indicates that the remaining time of the operation effective period has already been about halved due to the first operation notification effect being performed at the start of the second operation notification effect. It is shown. Even during the second operation notification effect, the display mode changes so that the remaining amount indicated by the gauge in the gauge image VB gradually decreases as the remaining time of the operation effective period further decreases. Further, as a second operation notification effect, a light-emission control is performed by flashing a button lamp 261 built in the effect button 26, thereby prompting a continuous hitting operation.

  Thus, in the second half of the operation effective period in which the second operation notification effect is performed, the operation of the effect button 26 according to the second operation instruction content (continuous hit operation) is prompted, so that the player uses the effect button 26 to repeatedly hit When an operation is performed, it can be recognized that the operation is valid. Further, since the content of the operation instruction using the operation button 26 that prompts the player during the operation effective period changes, the player is prompted to perform a different operation during the same operation effective period.

  Then, in the second half of the operation effective period, when the player performs a continuous hitting operation of striking the effect button 26 and it is determined that the continuous hitting operation is effective, the reliability for the jackpot is suggested immediately after the determination or after the operation effective period ends. A first effect is displayed in which an item or character to be displayed appears on the liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIG. 4C).

  Here, as an example, the criterion for determining whether or not the long press operation is valid is, for example, when the effect button 26 is continuously pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) or when the effect button 26 is pressed. When the accumulated time reaches a predetermined time, it is determined that the long press operation is valid. The criterion for determining whether or not the continuous hitting operation is effective is, for example, that the continuous hitting operation is determined to be valid when the pressing operation of the effect button 26 is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) or more. Note that these determination criteria are merely examples, and are not particularly limited.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, when the player does not operate the effect button 26 in the first half of the operation effective period or when the player operates the effect button 26, a long press operation is performed for the operation. If it is determined to be invalid, the first operation notification effect is continued. That is, if the long-pressing operation validity determination is not obtained in the first half of the operation effective period, the player is prompted to operate the effect button 26 with the first operation instruction content (ie, long-pressing operation) even in the second half of the operation effective period. The first operation notification effect is continued.

  As an example, as shown in FIG. 5B, even in the first operation notification effect that is performed subsequently in the second half of the operation effective period, the button image and the effect button 26 imitating the effect button 26 as in the first half of the operation effective period. An operation instruction image DI including a character image that prompts a long press operation and a gauge image VB are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Then, the gauge image VB continuously notifies the remaining time of the operation effective period after the first half of the operation effective period. And also in the 1st operation alerting effect performed continuously in the latter half of the operation effective period, the remaining amount indicated by the gauge in the gauge image VB is displayed so as to decrease gradually as the remaining time of the operation effective period further decreases. The aspect changes. Further, even in the first operation notification effect that is performed subsequently in the second half of the operation effective period, a long press operation is further urged by performing light emission control for turning on the button lamp 261 built in the effect button 26.

  Then, in the latter half of the operation valid period, when the player performs a long press operation of long-pressing the effect button 26 and it is determined that the long press operation is effective, the reliability for the jackpot is immediately after the determination or after the operation effective period ends. A second effect in which an item or character suggesting the degree appears and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is performed (see FIG. 5C). Here, the second effect is an effect that suggests the degree of reliability for the jackpot similarly to the first effect described above, but typically, the effect is different from the first effect. For example, in the second effect, a player or an item different from the first effect appears, or even if the same item or character is used, the color, pattern, size, movement, clothes, etc. are different. Will be able to find some differences. Further, the first effect and the second effect may be suggested with different degrees of reliability with respect to the jackpot.

  Thus, when an effective operation is not performed in the first half of the operation effective period in which the first operation notification effect is performed, the operation of the effect button 26 by the first operation instruction content (long press operation) is continuously prompted, The player can recognize that the operation becomes effective when the long press operation is performed using the effect button 26. Further, in the operation content change effect of the present embodiment, the operation instruction content is changed in the middle of the operation valid period when the operation corresponding to the operation instruction content (first operation instruction content) that is first instructed is not performed. There is no directing for the same operation. Therefore, if the player does not operate the effect button 26 according to the operation instruction content, the player can only experience the operation with a single content without experiencing the change in the operation instruction content during the operation effective period. It will be impossible to experience. Furthermore, since the first effect is not performed when an operation corresponding to the operation instruction content (first operation instruction content) that is initially instructed is not performed, the player views the first effect. Thus, an operation in accordance with the operation instruction content is performed, and an accurate operation can be requested from the player.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when an effective operation is not performed in the first half of the operation effective period and an effective operation is not performed even in the second half of the operation effective period, the third effect is performed after the operation effective period ends. (See FIG. 6 (c)). Here, the third effect may be an effect that suggests reliability for the jackpot similarly to the first effect and the second effect described above, but is typically different from the first effect and the second effect. It becomes directing. For example, in the third effect, different items or different characters from the first effect and the second effect appear, or even in the same item or character, the color, pattern, size, movement, clothes, etc. are different. Etc., so that the player can find some difference. Further, the third effect may be an effect in which the items and characters are not displayed. In this case, the third effect is an effect that does not suggest reliability for the jackpot. As described above, the first effect and the second effect are not performed unless the operation is instructed in accordance with the operation content instructed during the operation effective period, and only when the operation is not performed or the operation is invalid. If so, the third effect is performed. Accordingly, the player performs an operation in accordance with the operation instruction content in order to view an effect other than the third effect, and the player can be requested to perform an accurate operation.

  In the operation content change effect in the present embodiment described above, an example in which the operation instruction content changes when an effective operation is performed in the first half of the operation effective period is used. However, the operation instruction content changes depending on other conditions. May be. For example, in the operation content change effect, even if an effective operation is not performed in the first half of the operation effective period, the second operation notification effect is obtained when a predetermined time elapses after the operation content change effect is started. Can be done.

  In the operation content change effect in the present embodiment described above, the first operation instruction content is a long press operation and the second operation instruction content is a continuous hit operation, but other operation instruction content may be used. For example, the first operation instruction content may be a continuous hit operation and the second operation instruction content may be a long press operation, or an operation (single press operation) that is once pressed relatively shortly may be the first operation instruction content or the second operation instruction content. May be incorporated into When the effect button 26 is an input device that can perform other operations (for example, a rotation operation and a tilting operation) in addition to the pressing operation, the operation is incorporated into the first operation instruction content or the second operation instruction content. Also good. Furthermore, in the case of an input device in which the input reception state of the effect button 26 changes (for example, the state where the pressing unit that receives the player's pressing operation protrudes), the operation in the state before the change and the state after the change The combination of the operation in the state may be the first operation instruction content and the second operation instruction content.

  Further, in the operation content change effect in the above-described embodiment, the effect button 26 is used as an example of an input means input by the player in the operation content change effect. However, in the operation content change effect, an operation on another input device is performed. It may be urging. For example, the operation content change effect in the present embodiment includes a direction input device (cross key, direction key, joystick, etc.) that allows the player to input a direction, and an input device (touch panel, touch pad, etc.) that detects the position touched by the player ), An operation using an input device (position sensor, distance sensor, etc.) that detects the presence or absence of an object and the position of the object in a predetermined space may be urged. Regardless of which input device is used, the same operation content change effect can be achieved by using the first operation instruction content and the second operation instruction content as a combination of operation details that can be performed using the input device. It becomes.

  In the operation content change effect in the present embodiment described above, the operation instruction content for operating the operation button 26 is shown by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 and the light emission control of the button lamp 261 incorporated in the effect button 26. Although the example is used, the operation instruction content may be shown to the player by only one of them. Further, the player may be notified of the operation instruction content for operating the operation button 26 by outputting sound indicating the light emission control for other lamps and the operation instruction content from the speaker 24.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
Hereinafter, an example of the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing the various effects control described above with reference to FIG. 7 will be described.

  On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the game based on the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game such as various determinations and command transmission, and the command received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 for controlling the image, an image sound control board 140 for controlling the effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 for controlling effects by various lamps and movable bodies, and the like. The configuration of the control device is not limited to this. For example, one substrate may be configured by combining at least two of the control substrates described above.

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a gate switch 114, a first large winning port switch 115, a second large winning port switch 116, and a V winning port. The switch 117, the first big prize opening control unit 118, the second big prize opening control unit 119, the normal prize opening switch 120, and the respective indicators 41 to 48 constituting the display 4 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In response to a control signal from the game control board 100, the electric tulip control unit 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 16 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The first grand prize opening switch 115 detects that a game ball has won the first big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second grand prize opening switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the second big prize opening 19 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The V winning opening switch 117 detects a game ball entering the V area in the second large winning opening 19 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the first grand prize winning port control unit 118 operates the electric solenoid coupled to the plate that closes the first big prize winning hole 13 so as to be able to transmit the drive. Open / close the grand prize winning opening 13. Based on the control signal from the game control board 100, the second grand prize opening control unit 119 operates the electric solenoid coupled to the plate that closes the second big prize opening 19 so as to be able to transmit the driving force. Open and close the grand prize opening 19. The normal winning opening switch 120 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning opening 14 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has four normal winning opening 14, and thus has four normal winning opening switches 120. In FIG. 7, one ordinary winning opening switch 120 is provided. Only the notation.

  The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 receives a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the first big prize port switch 115, the second big prize port switch 116, or the normal prize port switch 120. When input, the payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is determined based on information from the payout control board. to manage. Although a detailed description is omitted, the payout control board supplies the game balls to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29 by controlling a drive motor that sends out the game balls from the ball tank.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Also, various random numbers are acquired as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers. Then, if it is determined that the game is a big win, the first big winning port 13 and the second big winning port 19 are opened and closed via the first big winning port control unit 118 and the second big winning port control unit 119 to open the big hit. Run a game. When the detection signal from the V winning opening switch 117 is input, the gaming state after the jackpot game is set to the probability changing gaming state, and when the detection signal from the V winning opening switch 117 is not input. Sets the gaming state after the big hit game to the short-time gaming state.

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is temporarily open | released by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control part 113. FIG.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the display devices 41 to 48 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.

[Configuration Example of Production Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. The sub CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the presentation based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

  The sub CPU 131 sets the production contents based on game information related to special symbol determination, normal symbol determination, jackpot game, and the like transmitted from the game control board 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the cross key 27 may be received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The sub CPU 131 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
Although not shown in the figure, the image / acoustic control board 140 includes a general CPU, a control ROM, a control RAM, a VDP (Video Display Processor), an audio DSP (Digital Signal Processor), and the like. . Based on the program stored in the control ROM, the general CPU performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image or sound representing the effect whose effect content is set on the effect control board 130. The control RAM is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU executes the program or a work area for data processing.

  The overall CPU controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control board 130 and the program stored in the control ROM and outputting the control signal to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Although not shown in the figure, the VDP displays an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine that executes the rendering process of the effect image, and an effect image drawn by the drawing engine. An output circuit for outputting to the display device 5 is provided. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the general CPU. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display device 5 at a predetermined timing.

  Although not shown in the figure, the acoustic DSP is connected to an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. ing. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the overall CPU from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
Although not shown in the figure, the lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU, a lamp ROM, and a lamp RAM. The lamp CPU is based on the program stored in the lamp ROM, the movable accessory 7, the board lamp 25 provided in the game board 2, the frame lamp 37 built in the frame member 3, and the button built in the effect button 26. Arithmetic processing for controlling the operation of the lamp 261 and the like is performed. The lamp RAM is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The lamp ROM stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements included in the movable accessory 7, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the button lamp 261. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the movable accessory 7.

  The lamp CPU reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM to the lamp RAM, and the light emitting element of the movable accessory 7, the panel lamp 25, The light emission of each light emitting element of the frame lamp 37 and the button lamp 261 is controlled.

  The lamp CPU reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM to the lamp RAM and operates the stepping motor for operating the movable accessory 7. Control the drive.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 8 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 8 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  In FIG. 8, the main CPU 101 executes random number update processing for updating various random numbers of jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and normal symbol random numbers (step 1), and proceeds to the next step.

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining jackpot or loss. The design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the fluctuation pattern random number, and the normal design random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step 1 is performed. As an example, a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing in step 1 above, and is returned to “0” after each random number reaches a preset maximum value.

  Next, when a detection signal is input from each switch, the main CPU 101 executes switch processing (step 2), and proceeds to the next step. The switch process performed in step 2 will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 101 executes the special symbol determination, and after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped. A special symbol process including a process to be displayed is executed (step 3), and the process proceeds to the next step. The special symbol process performed in step 3 will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 101 executes normal symbol processing, including normal symbol determination, and the normal symbol display 45 performs normal symbol processing, including displaying normal symbols in a variable manner and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. (Step 4), the process proceeds to the next step.

  Next, as a result of performing the normal symbol determination, the main CPU 101 executes an electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened (step 5) The process proceeds to the next step.

  Next, when the main CPU 101 determines in step 3 that it is a big win, the main CPU 101 controls the first big prize opening control unit 118 or the second big prize opening control part 119 to control the first big prize opening 13 or the second A special winning opening opening control process for opening the two large winning openings 19 is executed (step 6), and the process proceeds to the next step.

  Next, the main CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for controlling the payout of prize balls according to the winning of game balls (step 7), and proceeds to the next step.

  Next, the main CPU 101 executes transmission processing for transmitting various commands set in (stored) in the main RAM 103 and information necessary for determining the content of the effect to the effect control board 130 in the process steps before step 7. (Step 8), the timer interruption process is terminated.

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 9 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the switch process executed in step 2 of FIG.

  In FIG. 9, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111, and various random numbers (big hit random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, For the variation pattern random number), a first start port switch process including a process of acquiring a value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input is executed (step 21), and the process is performed to the next step. Proceed. The first start port switch process performed in step 21 will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is received for various random numbers that are appropriately updated by the processing in step 1. A second start port switch process including a process of acquiring a value at the time of input is executed (step 22), and the process proceeds to the next step. The second start port switch process performed in step 22 will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence / absence of a detection signal input from the gate switch 114, and when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input for the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the processing in step 1 above. The gate switch process for acquiring the value of is performed (step 23), and the switch process is terminated.

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 10 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the first start port switch process in step 21 of FIG.

  In FIG. 10, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, an ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 111 is “ON”) is input. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” (step 210). Then, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 211 when the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON”. On the other hand, when the first start port switch 111 is not “ON”, the main CPU 101 ends the first start port switch process.

  In step 211, the main CPU 101 determines that the first special symbol determination hold number U1 stored in the main RAM 103 is the first special symbol determination hold number Umax1 stored in the main ROM 102 (in the present embodiment, “4 ]) Or less. Then, the main CPU 101 advances the processing to step 212 when the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1. On the other hand, when the hold number U1 has reached the maximum hold number Umax1, the main CPU 101 ends the first start port switch process.

  In step 212, the main CPU 101 adds “1” to the value of the holding number U1, and updates the holding number U1 using the value after the addition. Then, the main CPU 101 acquires jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers as acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination, associates these random numbers, and stores them in the main RAM 103 (step 213 to step 216), the first start port switch process is terminated.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the second start port switch process in step 22 of FIG.

  In FIG. 11, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, an ON signal indicating that the second start port switch 112 is “ON”) is input. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (step 220). Then, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 221 when the second start port switch 112 is turned “ON”. On the other hand, when the second start port switch 112 is not “ON”, the main CPU 101 ends the second start port switch process.

  In step 221, the main CPU 101 determines that the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is the second special symbol determination hold number Umax2 stored in the main ROM 102 (in the present embodiment, “4 ]) Or less. Then, the main CPU 101 advances the processing to step 222 when the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2. On the other hand, when the hold number U2 has reached the maximum hold number Umax2, the main CPU 101 ends the second start port switch process.

  In step 222, the main CPU 101 adds “1” to the value of the holding number U2, and updates the holding number U2 using the value after the addition. The main CPU 101 acquires a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number as acquisition information used for the second special symbol determination, associates these random numbers, and stores them in the main RAM 103 (step 223 to step 226), the second start port switch process is terminated.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process executed in step 3 of FIG.

  In FIG. 12, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step 301). The jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game. When the main CPU 101 is not playing the big hit game, the main CPU 101 advances the processing to step 302. On the other hand, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol process when it is not in the jackpot game.

  In step 302, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a special symbol variation display is in progress (step 302). Then, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 303 when the special symbol variation display is not in progress. On the other hand, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 315 when the special symbol variation display is being performed.

  In step 303, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the second special symbol determination hold number U <b> 2 stored in the main RAM 103 is “1” or more. Then, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 304 when the holding number U2 is “1” or more. On the other hand, when the hold number U2 is “0”, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 305.

  In step 304, the main CPU 101 subtracts “1” from the holding number U 2, updates the holding number U 2 using the value after the subtraction, and advances the process to step 308.

  In step 305, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the number U1 of the first special symbol determination hold stored in the main RAM 103 is “1” or more. Then, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 306 when the holding number U1 is “1” or more. On the other hand, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol process when the number of holds U1 is “0”.

  In step 306, the main CPU 101 subtracts “1” from the holding number U 1, updates the holding number U 1 using the value after the subtraction, and advances the processing to step 308.

  In step 308, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103, and proceeds to the next step. For example, the main RAM 103 stores a determination storage area for storing acquisition information used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed, and acquisition information regarding the special symbol determination being held. A reserved storage area is provided. When the main CPU 101 executes a shift process following the process of step 304, the main CPU 101 moves the oldest acquired information stored in the reserved storage area for second special symbol determination to the determination storage area. The remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area side. Further, when the shift process is executed following the process of step 306, the oldest acquired information stored in the reserved storage area for the first special symbol determination is moved to the determination storage area, and the remaining The acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area side.

  Next, the main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing based on the random numbers stored in the determination storage area (step 309), and proceeds to the next step. By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot, and if it is determined that it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined, and the setting information of the determination symbol indicating the processing result is main. Set in the RAM 103. The jackpot determination process performed in step 309 will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol (step 310), and proceeds to the next step. The variation pattern selection process performed in step 310 will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines whether the symbol setting information set in step 309 and whether the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination. The change start command including the information shown, the setting information of the change pattern set in the process of step 310, information related to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, etc. is set in the main RAM 103 (step 311), and the process is processed in the next step. Proceed. The variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step 8 described above.

  Next, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in the processing of step 311 (step 312), and the next step is processed. To proceed. In the above step 312, when the processing of step 309 to step 311 is performed in a state where the acquisition information (random number) related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area, the first special symbol display is performed. The special symbol variation display is started using the device 41. Further, when the processing of step 309 to step 311 is performed in a state where the acquisition information (random number) related to the second special symbol determination is stored, the special symbol is displayed using the second special symbol display 42. Fluctuation display is started.

  Next, the main CPU 101 starts measuring a variation time that is an elapsed time from the start of the variation display in step 312 (step 313), and advances the process to step 315.

  In step 315, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the processing in step 310 has elapsed since the measurement of the variation time in step 313 was started. Then, when the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the process of step 310 has elapsed, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 316. On the other hand, when the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the process of step 310 has not elapsed, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol processing.

  In step 316, the main CPU 101 sends a symbol confirmation command to the main RAM 103 to notify the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 that the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is to be stopped. Set and proceed to the next step. The symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in Step 8 described above. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in step 312 (step 317), and proceeds to the next step. Specifically, the main CPU 101 causes the special symbol display that has variably displayed the special symbol to stop and display the determination symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) set in the processing of step 309 above. The stop display of the determination symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 1 second) elapses. Thus, after the main CPU 101 displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 variably, the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process is displayed as the first special symbol display. The display is stopped on the display 41 or the second special symbol display 42.

  Next, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time at which measurement was started in the process of step 313 (step 318), and executes a process during stopping including a process of starting a jackpot game in the case of a jackpot (step 318). 319), the special symbol process is terminated.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the jackpot determination process in step 309 of FIG.

  In FIG. 13, the main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area (step 3091), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area is a jackpot based on whether or not a winning value set in advance matches. Here, the winning value is a jackpot winning value defined in the high probability jackpot random number table or the low probability jackpot random number table. When the jackpot determination is executed in the high probability state (probability game state), the winning value stored in the high probability hourly jackpot random number table is used, and the low probability state (normal game state or short-time game state) When the jackpot determination is executed at this time, the winning value stored in the low probability jackpot random number table is used. As described above, the main CPU 101 has a start condition in which acquisition information such as a jackpot random number acquired when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is stored in the determination storage area. If is established, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number.

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (step 3092). If the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 3093. On the other hand, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 3095 when the determination result of the jackpot determination is not a jackpot.

  In step 3093, the main CPU 101 refers to the symbol determination table for jackpot time stored in the main ROM 102, determines the type of jackpot, and proceeds to the next step. For example, if the symbol random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination in step 3091 is related to the first special symbol determination, the main CPU 101 determines that the symbol random number is The jackpot type is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the first start opening winning match. On the other hand, if it is related to the second special symbol determination, the type of jackpot is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the second start-up winning prize is the symbol random number. To decide. Thus, the main CPU 101, as a big hit game, a big hit game including a short open round game in which the second big prize opening 19 is opened short or a long open round game in which the second big prize opening 19 is opened long. Select.

  Next, the main CPU 101 sets jackpot symbol setting information corresponding to the determined jackpot type in the main RAM 103 (step 3094), and ends the jackpot determination process. As a result, during the processing of step 317, the jackpot symbol set in step 3094 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and according to the jackpot symbol A jackpot game will be played.

  On the other hand, in step 3095, the main CPU 101 sets the lost symbol setting information in the main RAM 103, and ends the jackpot determination process. As a result, during the processing of step 317, the lost symbol set in step 3095 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern selection process in step 310 of FIG.

  In FIG. 14, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result in step 3091 is a big hit (step 3101). Then, when the determination result in step 3091 is a big hit, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 3102. On the other hand, if the determination result in step 3091 is not a big hit, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 3103.

  In step 3102, the main CPU 101 reads the jackpot variation pattern table from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103, and the process proceeds to step 3106.

  On the other hand, in step 3103, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not to perform the reach effect based on whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. Determine whether. Then, the main CPU 101 advances the processing to step 3104 when performing the reach effect. On the other hand, the main CPU 101 advances the processing to step 3105 when not performing the reach effect.

  In step 3104, the main CPU 101 reads the reach variation pattern table from the main ROM 102, sets it in the main RAM 103, and proceeds to step 3106.

  On the other hand, in step 3105, the main CPU 101 reads out the variation pattern table for loss from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103, and proceeds to step 3106.

  In step 3106, the main CPU 101 refers to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 by the processing in step 3102, step 3104, or step 3105, executes variation pattern random number determination processing, and proceeds to the next step. Proceed with the process. For example, when the big hit variation pattern table or the reach variation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the main CPU 101 sets the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area. A variation pattern is selected by reading from the pattern table. Further, when the variation pattern table for loss is set in the main RAM 103, the main CPU 101 performs special symbol determination based on the number of reserved storage areas in which various types of information are stored immediately before the shift process in step 308 is performed. The number of holds is specified, and the change pattern is selected by reading out the change pattern corresponding to the specified number of holds and the presence or absence of the current time from the loss change pattern table. In this way, the variation time of the special symbol is inevitably determined by selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  Next, the main CPU 101 sets the setting information of the selected variation pattern in the main RAM 103 (step 3107), and ends the variation pattern selection process. The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command and transmitted to the effect control board 130 together with the symbol setting information set in the main RAM 103 by the jackpot determination process in step 309.

[Timer interrupt processing by production control board 130]
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle, which is a cycle for performing timer interrupt processing to be described later. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates the production random number etc. which are used in order to determine the content of production with the predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the timer interrupt process at the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process at a predetermined cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 15, the timer interruption process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described. Here, FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130. Similar to the timer interrupt process performed on the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 15 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds). Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowchart of FIG. 15 is performed according to a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  First, the sub CPU 131 executes a command reception process that performs a process according to a command from the game control board 100 (step 10), and proceeds to the next step. The command reception process performed in step 10 will be described later.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 has been operated based on whether or not the operation information is input from the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 (step 11). Then, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 12 when the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 is operated. On the other hand, when the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 is not operated, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 13.

  In step 12, the sub CPU 131 sets an operation command for notifying that the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 has been operated in the sub RAM 133, and the process proceeds to step 13. The operation command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150, whereby a process for realizing an effect on the effect according to the operation of the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 is performed.

  In step 13, the sub CPU 131 executes transmission processing and proceeds to the next step. For example, the sub CPU 131 transmits the command set in the sub RAM 133 by the processing in step 10 or step 12 to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. By performing the command transmission process, the image acoustic control board 140 is instructed to execute an effect by image display, sound output, etc., and the lamp is activated by various lamps or by the operation of the movable accessory 7. The control board 150 is instructed.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 executes data transfer processing (step 14) and ends the timer interrupt processing. For example, in step 14 described above, when the data related to the image sound control is transmitted from the image sound control board 140, the sub CPU 131 transfers the data to the lamp control board 150 or the like. Thereby, the lamp control board 150 controls the effects by the effect medium such as the movable accessory 7 and the panel lamp 25 so as to synchronize with the effects performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24.

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of command reception processing in step 10 of FIG. In the command reception process described later, a process according to reception of a variation start command and a symbol determination command will be mainly described, and detailed description of a process according to reception of another command will be omitted.

  In FIG. 16, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the changing effect accompanying the changing display of the special symbol is being executed (step 101). Then, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 102 when the variation effect is not being executed. On the other hand, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 106 when the variation effect is being executed. For example, the sub CPU 131 specifies the variation time of the special symbol based on the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100. Then, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed based on whether or not the variation time has elapsed since the variation start command was received.

  In step 102, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a change start command has been received from the game control board 100. If the sub CPU 131 receives the change start command, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 103. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 has not received the change start command, the sub CPU 131 ends the command reception process.

  In step 103, the sub CPU 131 acquires a value at the time when the change start command is received from the game control board 100 for the effect random number that is appropriately updated by the random number update process, and stores the value in the sub RAM 133. Then, the sub CPU 131 analyzes the received variation start command (step 104), and proceeds to the next step. Here, as described above, the change start command includes the symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process, whether the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol. It includes winning start information indicating whether it is related to determination, setting information of a special symbol variation pattern, information indicating a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. Therefore, the type and result of the special symbol determination can be specified by analyzing the variation start command. That is, it is possible to specify what kind of jackpot is the jackpot, the loss, or the jackpot. Further, by specifying whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern for loss based on the variation pattern setting information, it is possible to determine whether it is necessary to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. . Similarly, the variation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the variation pattern setting information. Further, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 executes a variation effect pattern setting process for setting the variation effect pattern of the decorative design based on the effect random number stored in step 103 and the analysis result in step 104 (step 105). Proceed with the step. For example, the sub CPU 131 sets an effect table corresponding to the effect type (hit, lose, reach, no reach, etc.) indicated by the change start command and the change time. A variation effect pattern is extracted and set. In addition, the sub CPU 131 displays liquid crystal as the determination symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 based on the symbol setting information included in the change start command. A decorative design to be stopped and displayed on the display device 5 is set. As an example, when the variation effect pattern that performs the operation content change effect described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 is extracted based on the analysis result and the effect random number, the sub CPU 131 performs the operation content change effect change. Set the production pattern.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 sets, in the sub RAM 133, a variable effect start command for instructing the start of the variable effect of the variable effect pattern set in the process of step 105 and the decorative design to be stopped and displayed in the variable effect pattern (step 106). ), The command reception process is terminated. As an example, when the variation effect pattern for performing the operation content change effect is set in the processing of step 105, the sub CPU 131 instructs the start of the variation effect of the variation effect pattern for performing the operation content change effect. A start command is set in the sub RAM 133. The variation effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140, the lamp control board 150, and the like by the transmission processing in step 13. As a result, the decorative effect variation effect whose effect pattern is determined on the effect control board 130 is realized by the image sound control board 140, the lamp control board 150, and the like. The variation effect corresponding to the processing of step 106 indicates the determination result of the special symbol determination after the special symbol variation display is started on the second special symbol display 42 (or the first special symbol display 41). This is performed until the judgment symbol is stopped and displayed.

  On the other hand, in step 107, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a symbol confirmation command has been received from the game control board 100. If the sub CPU 131 receives a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 108. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 has not received the symbol determination command, the sub CPU 131 ends the command reception process.

  In step 108, the sub CPU 131 sets a change effect end command for instructing the end of the change effect accompanying the change display of the special symbol in the sub RAM 133, and ends the command receiving process. The variation effect end command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140, the lamp control board 150, and the like by the transmission process in step 13. As a result, the fluctuating effect started in accordance with the processing of step 106 is completed.

[Image Sound Control Processing by Image Sound Control Board 140]
Hereinafter, the image sound control process executed in the image sound control board 140 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the image sound control process executed in the image sound control board 140. The image acoustic control board 140 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 17 at regular intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. To do.

  In FIG. 17, the overall CPU of the image sound control board 140 determines whether or not a change effect start command has been received from the effect control board 130 (step 501). Then, when the general CPU receives the change effect start command, the overall CPU advances the process to step 502. On the other hand, if the overall CPU has not received the change effect start command, the overall CPU advances the process to step 504.

  In step 502, the overall CPU stores the setting information related to the changing effect included in the changing effect start command in the control RAM of the image sound control board 140. Then, the general CPU generates a control signal based on the setting information and a program stored in the control ROM of the image sound control board 140, and outputs the generated control signal to the VDP and the sound DSP. Then, the sound DSP is caused to start the changing effect (step 503), and the process proceeds to step 504. As a result, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays the decorative design in a variable manner, and the speaker 24 produces a changing effect in which an effect sound that is synchronized with the effect is output. As an example, when the setting information relates to the operation content change effect, the central CPU stores the setting information related to the operation content change effect in the control RAM and changes the operation content using the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24. The effect is started as a decorative symbol variation effect in the variation.

  In step 504, the overall CPU determines whether or not an operation content change effect is being performed. For example, when the setting information related to the operation content change effect is stored in the control RAM and the current time is the period during which the decorative symbol variation effect related to the setting information is performed, the overall CPU determines that the operation content change effect is being performed. . Then, the overall CPU advances the processing to step 505 when the operation content change effect is being performed. On the other hand, the overall CPU advances the process to step 506 when the operation content change effect is not being performed.

  In step 505, the overall CPU performs an operation content change effect process and advances the process to step 506. The operation content change effect process performed in step 505 will be described later.

  In step 506, the overall CPU determines whether or not a variation effect end command has been received from the effect control board 130. Then, when the overall CPU receives the change effect end command, the overall CPU advances the process to step 507. On the other hand, if the overall CPU has not received the change effect end command, the overall CPU advances the processing to step 508.

  In step 507, the overall CPU ends the variation effect being executed by the VDP and the sound DSP, and advances the process to step 508. As a result, the variation effect that has been performed up to the present time ends, and the decorative symbol that has been variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 shows a determination result of the special symbol determination (more specifically, a variation effect start command). The decorative symbol (designated to stop display) is stopped and displayed.

  Next, the overall CPU executes a data transmission control process (step 508) and ends the image sound control process. For example, the overall CPU transmits data related to image sound control performed on the image sound control board 140 to the effect control board 130. Then, the effect control board 130 transfers the data related to the image sound control received from the image sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150 and the like. As a result, various rendering operations and the like are controlled by the lamp control board 150 and the like so as to be synchronized with the rendering performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24. In addition, when performing the operation content change effect, when performing the light emission control of the button lamp 261 built in the effect button 26 according to the operation instruction content, data regarding the operation instruction content is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Then, the effect control board 130 transfers data related to the operation instruction content received from the image sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150 or the like. Thus, the light emission control according to the operation instruction content is performed by the lamp control board 150.

[Operation content change effect processing by the image sound control board 140]
FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the operation content change effect process in step 505 of FIG.

  In FIG. 18, the overall CPU determines whether or not the current time is the time when the operation valid period starts (step 601). For example, when performing an operation content change effect, an operation effective period for the effect is set in advance in the setting information stored in the control RAM, and the overall CPU determines that the current operation time period is based on the setting content. It is determined whether or not it is a time to start. Then, if the current time is the time when the operation valid period starts, the overall CPU advances the process to step 602. On the other hand, if the current time is not the time when the operation valid period is started, the overall CPU advances the process to step 603.

  In step 602, the overall CPU performs initial setting in the operation content change effect, and proceeds to step 603. For example, the general CPU initially sets each parameter used in the operation content change effect in the control RAM. As an example, the overall CPU initially sets the third effect (see FIG. 6C) as the effect to be performed after the operation valid period ends in the setting information. In addition, the overall CPU initially sets a predetermined time (the length of the operation effective period defined in the setting information) as the remaining effective period, and sets the operation change flag to OFF. Further, the overall CPU initializes parameters indicating the long press time and the number of repeated hits to 0, respectively.

  In step 603, the overall CPU determines whether or not the current time is within the operation valid period. For example, the overall CPU determines that the current time is outside the operation effective period when the operation effective period has not started or when the effective period remaining time set in the control RAM is 0. Then, if the current time is within the operation valid period, the overall CPU advances the process to step 604. On the other hand, if the current time is outside the valid operation period, the overall CPU advances the process to step 619.

  In step 604, the overall CPU determines whether or not the operation change flag is off. Here, the operation change flag is a variable that is set to ON when the operation instruction content is changed during the operation effective period in the operation content change effect, and is set to OFF when the operation instruction content is not changed, and is stored in the control RAM. Has been. Then, if the operation change flag is off, the overall CPU advances the process to step 605. On the other hand, if the operation change flag is on, the overall CPU advances the process to step 613.

  In step 605, the overall CPU sets a long press operation as setting information in the control RAM as the operation instruction content instructed to the player during the operation valid period, and proceeds to the next step. The operation content (long press operation) set in step 605 becomes the first operation instruction content described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, and the operation instruction content is executed by executing step 620 described later. The player is prompted to perform the operation. When the light emission control of the button lamp 261 built in the effect button 26 is performed according to the operation instruction content, the data related to the operation instruction content is transmitted to the effect control board 130 in the process of step 508.

  Next, the overall CPU determines whether or not there is a pressing operation on the effect button 26 (step 606). For example, as described above, the operation command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 to the image sound control board 140, and the overall CPU determines whether or not there is a pressing operation on the effect button 26 using the operation command. . Then, when there is a pressing operation on the effect button 26, the overall CPU advances the process to step 607. On the other hand, if there is no pressing operation on the effect button 26, the overall CPU advances the process to step 612.

  In step 607, the overall CPU measures the long press time, and proceeds to the next step. For example, the general CPU adds a predetermined number (for example, a numerical value corresponding to a cycle (for example, 30 milliseconds) for performing the processing) to the long press time set in the control RAM, and calculates the time after the addition. Use to update the long press time.

  Next, the overall CPU determines whether or not the long press time set in the control RAM has reached a predetermined time (step 608). Then, when the long press time reaches the predetermined time, the overall CPU advances the process to step 609. On the other hand, if the long press time has not reached the predetermined time, the overall CPU advances the process to step 612. Here, the predetermined time used in step 608 is a threshold for determining that the player's operation is a long press operation, and serves as a criterion for determining whether or not the long press operation is valid. As an example, the predetermined time used in step 608 is set to a value corresponding to 3 seconds.

  In step 609, the overall CPU sets the second effect (see FIG. 5C) instead of the third effect as the effect to be performed after the operation valid period ends, in the setting information set in the control RAM, and then Proceed to the next step.

  Next, the general CPU determines whether or not the current time is within the operation changeable period (step 610). Then, if the current time is within the operation changeable period, the overall CPU advances the process to step 612. On the other hand, if the current time has passed the operation changeable period, the overall CPU advances the process to step 618. Here, the operation changeable period is provided as a period that can be changed from the first operation instruction content to the second operation instruction content in the operation effective period, and is previously set in the setting information stored in the control RAM. Is set. As an example, the operation changeable period is set to a period corresponding to the first half of the operation effective period.

  In step 611, the overall CPU sets the operation change flag set in the control RAM to ON, and proceeds to step 612.

  In step 612, the overall CPU updates the effective period remaining time set in the control RAM and advances the process to step 619. For example, the overall CPU subtracts a predetermined number (for example, a numerical value corresponding to a cycle (for example, 30 milliseconds) for performing the process) from the remaining effective period set in the control RAM, and the time after the subtraction Use to update the remaining validity period.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 604 that the operation change flag is on, the general CPU sets the continuous hit operation in the setting information of the control RAM as the operation instruction content instructed to the player during the operation valid period. (Step 613), the process proceeds to the next step. Note that the operation content (continuous hit operation) set in step 613 is the second operation instruction content described with reference to FIG. 4, and step 620 described later is executed so that the operation according to the operation instruction content is a game. Urged by the person. When the light emission control of the button lamp 261 built in the effect button 26 is performed according to the operation instruction content, the data related to the operation instruction content is transmitted to the effect control board 130 in the process of step 508.

  Next, the overall CPU determines whether or not the effect button 26 has changed from a state where the effect button 26 is not pressed down to a state where it is pressed down (step 614). For example, as described above, the operation command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 to the image sound control board 140, and the overall CPU uses the operation command received in the previous process and the operation command received in the current process. Then, it is determined whether or not the effect button 26 has changed from a state where the effect button 26 is not pressed down to a state where it is pressed down. Then, the overall CPU advances the process to step 615 when the effect button 26 is changed from being not pressed to being pressed. On the other hand, the overall CPU advances the process to step 612 when the effect button 26 is not changed from being pressed to being pressed.

  In step 615, the overall CPU measures the number of consecutive hits and proceeds to the next step. For example, the overall CPU adds a predetermined number (for example, a numerical value corresponding to one time) to the number of consecutive hits set in the control RAM, and updates the number of consecutive hits using the number after the addition.

  Next, the general CPU determines whether or not the number of consecutive hits set in the control RAM has reached a predetermined number (step 616). Then, the general CPU advances the process to step 617 when the number of repeated hits reaches a predetermined number. On the other hand, if the number of consecutive hits has not reached the predetermined number, the overall CPU advances the process to step 612 described above. Here, the predetermined number of times used in step 616 is a threshold value for determining that the player's operation is a continuous hitting operation, and serves as a criterion for determining whether the continuous hitting operation is valid. As an example, the predetermined number of times used in step 616 is set to a value corresponding to ten times.

  In step 617, the overall CPU sets the first effect (see FIG. 4C) instead of the second effect as the effect to be performed after the operation valid period ends, in the setting information set in the control RAM, and step The process proceeds to 618.

  In step 618, the overall CPU ends the operation valid period, and proceeds to step 619. For example, the overall CPU updates the effective period remaining time set in the control RAM to 0, and ends the operation effective period. Note that, when performing the light emission control of the button lamp 261 built in the effect button 26 according to the operation instruction content, the data indicating that the period for prompting the operation has ended is the effect control board 130 in the process of step 508. Send to.

  In step 619, the overall CPU determines whether or not the current time is within the operation valid period. For example, the overall CPU determines that the current time is outside the operation effective period when the operation effective period has not started or when the effective period remaining time set in the control RAM is 0. Then, if the current time is within the operation valid period, the overall CPU advances the process to step 620. On the other hand, if the current time is outside the operation valid period, the overall CPU advances the process to step 621.

  In step 620, the overall CPU generates an effect image based on the operation instruction content set in the control RAM and the remaining effective period, and performs control to display the effect image on the liquid crystal display device 5. The operation content change effect process is terminated. For example, the overall CPU uses an operation instruction image DI corresponding to the operation instruction contents set in the control RAM, and a gauge image VB corresponding to the effective period remaining time set in the control RAM. It is generated as a part (see FIG. 4A, FIG. 4B, FIG. 5A, FIG. 5B, FIG. 6A, and FIG. 6B).

  In step 621, the overall CPU determines whether or not the current time is after the operation valid period. For example, if the effective period remaining time is 0 after the operation effective period is started, the general CPU determines that the current time is after the operation effective period. Then, if the current time is after the operation valid period, the overall CPU advances the process to step 622. On the other hand, if the current time is before the operation valid period, the overall CPU advances the process to step 623.

  In step 622, the overall CPU generates an effect image related to any of the first to third effects based on the setting information set in the control RAM, and performs control for displaying the effect image on the liquid crystal display device 5. Then, the operation content change effect process is finished. For example, the overall CPU generates an effect image for performing the effect based on the effect (first effect, second effect, or third effect) performed after the operation effective period set in the control RAM (see FIG. 4 (C), FIG. 5 (C), and FIG. 6 (C)).

  In step 623, the overall CPU generates other effect images to be performed before the operation valid period based on the setting information related to the operation content change effect stored in the control RAM, and the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The display control is performed, and the operation content change effect process is terminated.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the operation content change effect, the operation instruction content using the input means that prompts the player during the operation effective period in which the operation input using the input means is valid. Therefore, unexpectedness can be given to the player during the performance.

  As an example, in the above-described operation content change effect, when an effective operation is performed on the operation instruction content (first operation instruction content) specified in the first half of the operation effective period, the second half of the operation effective period. The user is prompted to perform an operation with different operation instruction contents. Therefore, in order to experience an effect in which the operation instruction content changes, an operation in accordance with the operation instruction content instructed in the first half of the operation effective period is required. Therefore, the player can perform an accurate operation during the operation effective period. Can be requested.

  Moreover, in order to demonstrate the 1st production in the operation content change production mentioned above, both the operation instruction content instructed first (first operation instruction content) and the operation instruction content instructed next (second operation instruction content) are both. The operation which satisfies is required. Accordingly, the player can perform an operation in accordance with a plurality of operation instruction contents in order to view the first effect, and can request the player to perform an accurate operation.

  As another example, in the above-described operation content change effect, even if an effective operation is not performed on the operation instruction content (first operation instruction content) specified in the first half of the operation effective period, a predetermined time has elapsed. Depending on the operation instruction content, different operations may be prompted. In this case, it is possible to experience an effect in which the operation instruction content changes without performing an operation in accordance with the operation instruction content instructed in the first half of the operation effective period. It is possible to experience the operation with certainty, and it is possible to make the user interested in the operation according to the operation instruction content by experiencing the production.

[Modification]
In addition, although the said embodiment has already demonstrated various modifications, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, Furthermore, the following forms may be sufficient. That is, in the above embodiment, the operation instruction content is changed once during the operation effective period, but the operation instruction content may be changed twice or more. Further, when the operation instruction content is changed twice or more during the operation effective period, the same operation instruction content may be prompted a plurality of times. For example, when the operation instruction content is changed twice in the middle of the operation valid period, an operation content change effect may be performed in which a long-pressing operation is prompted, a continuous hitting operation is prompted, and then a long-pressing operation is prompted again.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is used in which the operation instruction content for a single input means (for example, the effect button 26) is changed within the operation effective period, but the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a plurality of input means. In such a case, it may be a change in operation instruction content using different input means. For example, after prompting an operation on the effect button 26 in the first half of the operation effective period, the operation instruction content may be changed to prompt an operation on the cross key 27 in the second half of the operation effective period. Further, when a plurality of other input means are provided in the pachinko gaming machine, the operation instruction content may be changed by combining operations using these input means.

  Further, the configuration, type, operation mode of each member, etc. of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations, types, and operation modes. . Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the screen diagrams and the like exemplified in the above embodiment are merely examples, and may be screens of other display modes.

  In another embodiment, at least a part of the game control board 100, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 is executed by another control board (another control unit). It doesn't matter. For example, at least a part of processing executed in the game control board 100 may be executed in the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150, or other control boards that do not appear in the above description. You may perform in (other control parts). Further, at least a part of the processing executed in the effect control board 130 may be executed in the game control board 100, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150, or other control boards that do not appear in the above description. You may perform in (other control parts). Further, at least a part of the processing executed in the image sound control board 140 may be executed in the game control board 100, the effect control board 130, and the lamp control board 150, or other control boards that do not appear in the above description. You may perform in (other control parts). Further, a part or all of the game control board 100, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 are integrally configured, and processing executed in a plurality of control boards (control units) is 1 Two control boards (control units) may be executed.

  Although the present invention has been described in detail above, the above description is merely illustrative of the present invention in all respects and is not intended to limit the scope thereof. It goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is understood that the scope of the present invention should be construed only by the claims. Moreover, it is understood that those skilled in the art can implement an equivalent range from the description of the specific embodiments of the present invention based on the description of the present invention and the common general technical knowledge. In addition, it is to be understood that the terms used in the present specification are used in the meaning normally used in the art unless otherwise specified. Thus, unless defined otherwise, all technical and technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control.

  As described above, the present invention may be a gaming machine having the following configuration.

  One configuration example of the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) according to the present invention performs an effect based on determination as to whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is executed. The gaming machine includes at least one input means (effect button 26) and effect execution means (S505). The player can input the input means. The effect execution means prompts the player to perform a predetermined operation using the input means, and an effect (first effect, first effect) according to the operation result performed within the effective period (operation effective period) in which the operation input is valid. 2 effects and 3rd effects) are executed. The effect execution means changes the operation instruction content using the input means that prompts the player during the effective period (change from the long press operation to the continuous hit operation).

  According to the above, since the operation instruction content using the input means that prompts the player changes during the effective period in which the operation input using the input means is valid, it is unexpected for the player during the production. It becomes possible to give sex.

  Further, in another configuration example of the gaming machine of the present invention, operation determination means (S606-S608) may be further provided. The operation determining means determines whether or not the operation using the input means is valid for the operation instruction content urged to the player by the middle of the effective period. In this case, the effect execution unit may change the operation instruction content when the determination by the operation determination unit is a positive determination.

  According to the above, in order to change the operation instruction content in the middle of the effective period, an operation in accordance with the operation instruction content instructed until the middle of the effective period is required. Can be required.

  In another configuration example of the gaming machine of the present invention, a remaining time measuring unit may be further provided. The remaining time measuring means measures the remaining time of the effective period. In this case, the effect executing unit may change the operation instruction content when the remaining time measured by the remaining time measuring unit reaches a predetermined time.

  According to the above, since the operation instruction content changes with the passage of time, it is possible for the player to surely experience an effect that encourages an unprecedented operation, and by experiencing the effect, the operation instruction content is met. It is also possible to make people interested in the operation.

1 Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Game board 5 Liquid crystal display device 10 Game area | region 11 1st start opening 12 2nd start opening 13 1st grand prize opening 19 2nd big prize opening 24 Speaker 26 Direction button 27 Cross key 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
111 1st start opening switch 112 2nd start opening switch 115 1st grand prize opening switch 116 2nd big prize opening switch 117 V prize opening switch 118 1st big prize opening control section 119 2nd big prize opening control section 130 production control Substrate 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image sound control board 150 Lamp control board

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs an effect based on a determination whether or not a special game advantageous to a player is executed,
At least one input means that can be input by a player and can be changed between a first mode and a second mode in which the first mode is different from the first mode;
Prompting a predetermined operation using the input means to the player, in response to the operation input to definitive within the validity period of the effective operation result, and the first effect, the expected degree of special game is executed the first Production execution means capable of executing any one of the second production different from the first production ;
An input means aspect control means capable of changing the input means to the second aspect when the player performs an operation input using the input means of the first aspect within the effective period ;
The production execution means
When the player performs an operation input using the input means of the first aspect within the effective period and the input means is changed to the second aspect, the first effect is executed,
If the input means is maintained in the first mode despite the player's operation input using the input unit of the first mode within the effective period, the second effect is executed,
If the player does not perform an operation input using the input means of the first mode within the effective period and the input means is maintained in the first mode, execution of the first effect and the second effect is restricted. A gaming machine.

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