JP6039044B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine using gaming media.

In recent gaming machines, a large number of player-participation type operation effects using effect buttons that can be operated by the player are employed. For example, there is known an operation effect in which a player operates an effect button at a predetermined timing to notify a jackpot expectation degree, a gaming state after the end of the jackpot game, and the like.
For example, in Patent Literature 1, an operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button is effective at the time of the re-drawing effect is set, and every time the effect button is operated, the probability change promotion effect (probability change state is given inside the apparatus). A gaming machine is disclosed that determines whether or not to perform an effect that suggests a possibility) by lottery, and performs a probable promotion effect when winning the lottery.

JP 2006-311961 A

By the way, as a method of operating a production button in a player-participation-type game production, for example, “one-time operation” for requesting the production button once within the effective period, and multiple operations for the production button within the effective period are requested. There are known “continuous hitting operation”, “long press operation” for requesting to keep pressing the effect button within the effective period, and the like.
However, the game effect using the effect button has been demanded for a new game effect because the interest in the effect is reduced as the player gets used to the game effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a new game effect using an effect button.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
The gaming machine of the first form can perform an operation means that can be operated by the player and a first operation effect that prompts the first operation to the operation means in the first period by establishing the first condition. And an operation effect control means capable of causing a second operation effect to urge a second operation on the operation means in a second period when the second condition is satisfied, and the first period or the second An operation detection means for detecting an operation performed on the operation means during a period of time, and an operation result effect control means for performing a predetermined operation result effect according to a result of detection by the operation detection. And the operation effect control means ends the second operation effect when it is detected that the operation detection is in the middle of the first operation in the second period. And the operation result effect control means performs a first operation result effect when it is detected that the first operation is completed by the operation detection in the first period. 1 operation result effect control means, and when it is detected that the second operation is completed by the operation detection in the second period, or the first operation is detected by the operation detection in the second period. And a second operation result effect control means for performing a second operation result effect, wherein the second operation result effect control means includes the first operation and the second operation result effect control means. Even if any of the two operations is completed, the same effect is performed as the second operation result effect.

  According to the present invention, a new game effect can be realized.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus of the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the various random numbers acquired in the game control board of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment, (a) is a random number for special symbol determination, (b) is a random number for jackpot symbol determination, (c) is for reach determination Random numbers, (d) are diagrams each showing an example of a normal symbol determining random number. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the start port SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the figure which showed an example of the random value memory | storage part provided in RAM of the game control board. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the 1st prior determination process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the 2nd prior determination process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the gate SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special game determination process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the change pattern selection process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern determination table. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during a stop which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the customer waiting setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the normal symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the big prize opening process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the figure which showed the example of a setting of the number of rounds / opening pattern of a big prize apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the game state setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the 2nd start opening process performed by CPU of a game control board. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the command reception process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect button process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed the production process 1 during the production which CPU of a production control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed the process 2 during the performance execution which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed the process 3 during the performance execution which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the image display process which CPU of an image control board performs. It is the figure which showed the 1st example of a button effect in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the 2nd production example of the button production in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the 3rd example of a button effect in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the 4th example of button production in the gaming machine of this embodiment.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration example of a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 300 that is attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 310 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 300. The outer frame 300 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 3 in which game balls flow down is formed.
The glass frame 310 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 3 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (on the player side).
In addition, the glass frame 310 has an operation handle 311 for launching a game ball toward the game area 3 by being rotated, an audio output device (speaker) 312, and upper and lower effect lights having a plurality of lamps. Devices 313a and 313b, an effect button 314 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation, and left and right effect movable illumination devices 320L and 320R are provided.
The effect movable illumination devices 320L and 320R are provided in the upper left corner and the upper right corner of the glass frame 310.
The stage movable illumination devices 320L and 320R include a movable illumination unit (not shown), and can automatically change from a state in which the movable illumination unit is housed (closed) to a state in which the movable illumination unit is opened (projected). It is configured as follows.

  The audio output device 312 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), etc., and produces effects by sound. The lighting devices for production 313a and 313b change the light irradiation direction and the emission color of each lamp. Thus, the lighting is performed.

Further, a tray unit 315 is provided below the glass frame 310. The tray unit 315 is provided with a ball tray portion that stores a plurality of game balls. The ball tray portion has a downward inclination so that the game balls flow down toward the operation handle 311. . Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 311, the game ball is launched into the game area 3.
When the game ball launched as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, it reaches the game area 3 and then falls in the game area 3. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 3.

Next, the configuration of the game area 3 of the game board 2 will be described.
1 and 2, an opening 3A is formed at the center of the game area 3, and a decorative member 6 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided along the periphery of the opening 3A. An image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like is provided on a substantially central portion (open portion) of the decorative member 6 and on the back side of the game board 2.

In addition, a first start port 13 and a second start port 14 that form a start region into which a game ball can enter are provided in a region below the center of the game region 3.
The second start port 14 has a second start port opening / closing door 14b, the first mode in which the second start port opening / closing door 14b is maintained in a closed state, and the second start port opening / closing door 14b in an open state. The second aspect is controlled to be movable. Therefore, when the second start port 14 is in the first mode, there is no opportunity for winning a game ball, and when it is in the second mode, the chance for winning a game ball is increased.

  Here, the first start port 13 is provided with a first start port switch 13a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 14 is a second for detecting the entrance of a game ball. A start port switch 14a (see FIG. 3) is provided. Then, when the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball, a special symbol determination random number or the like to be described later is acquired, and a special game such as a big hit game or a small hit game is executed. A lottery for rights acquisition (hereinafter referred to as “special game lottery”) is performed. When the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, for example, about 3 payouts are made. It is not always necessary to perform a prize ball accompanying a ball entry.

Furthermore, a gate 15, a first prize winning port 16 and a second prize winning port 17, which are great prize winning areas, are provided in the area on the right side of the decorative member 6.
For this reason, the operation ball 311 is not rotated to the gate 15, the first grand prize winning port 16, and the second big prize winning port 17 so that the game ball does not pass or win unless it is a game ball that is launched with a strong force. It is configured.

The gate 15 is provided with a gate switch 15a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate switch 15a detects the passage of the game ball, a normal symbol determining random number value is acquired, which will be described later. “Normal symbol winning lottery” is performed.
The first grand prize winning opening 16 is composed of an opening formed in the game board 2. A first big prize opening / closing door 16b that can project from the game board surface side to the glass plate side (front side) is provided at the lower part of the first big prize opening 16, and the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b is provided. It is movably controlled between an open state protruding to the game board surface side and a closed state buried in the game board surface. When the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the first big prize opening 16, and the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 16. Become. The first big prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening detection switch 16a. When the first big prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, for example, 15 prize balls are set. Game balls).

  The second grand prize opening 17 is normally maintained in a closed state by a second big prize opening opening / closing door (movable piece) 17b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a predetermined special game is started, the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b is opened and the second big winning opening opening / closing door 17b guides the game ball into the second big winning opening 17. It functions as a taxiway, and a game ball can enter the second big prize opening 17. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening switch 17a (see FIG. 3). When the second big prize opening switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball ( For example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

Further, the lowermost area of the game area 3 does not enter any of the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, the first major winning opening 16, and the second large winning opening 17. An out port 19 is provided for discharging the game balls.
When a game ball wins the general winning opening 18, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.

On the lower left side of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, a normal A display area 9 such as a symbol hold indicator 25 is provided.
The first special symbol display device 20 is the number of rounds of jackpots when the result of the special game lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and the result of the special game lottery is a jackpot Is notified. The second special symbol display device 21 displays the number of rounds of the jackpot when the result of the special game lottery performed when the game ball enters the second start port 14 and the result of the special game lottery is a jackpot. It is for notification.

  Here, the “special game lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, a special symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determination random value is acquired. Is a random number value corresponding to “big hit” or a random number value corresponding to “small hit”. The result of the special game lottery is not immediately notified to the player, and the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 performs a variable display such as blinking of a plurality of special symbol LEDs, When a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the LEDs are stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to the result of the special game lottery, and the player is notified of the lottery result and the number of jackpot rounds in the case of a big win. The special symbol determination random number will be described later.

  Further, in this embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is acquired in a special game lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. Say what you did. In the “hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened is performed a predetermined number of rounds. For example, 2 times, 8 times, and 12 times. A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 in each round game, and during this time, the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter, one round game is completed. In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a game ball can enter the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 and the player can acquire a winning ball according to the winning prize. This jackpot game is provided with a plurality of types of jackpots, which will be described in detail later.

Further, the normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying a lottery result of a normal symbol performed when the game ball passes through the gate 15. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 14 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. That is, the second start port 14 is controlled from a closed state where it is difficult to win a game ball to an open state where a game ball is easy to win.
Here, the “ordinary symbol lottery” is a random value for determining a normal symbol when the game ball passes through the gate 15, and the random value for determining the normal symbol is a random value corresponding to “win”. This is the process of determining whether or not there is.
As for the result of the normal symbol lottery, the game ball passes through the gate 15 and the lottery result is not immediately notified. Instead, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the fluctuation of the LED for the normal symbol blinking, When a predetermined fluctuation time has passed, the normal symbol corresponding to the normal symbol lottery result is stopped and displayed, and the player is notified of the lottery result.

Furthermore, when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 during the special symbol change display or the special game to be described later, the result notification of the special game lottery cannot be immediately performed. The lottery result of the special game lottery is put on hold under certain conditions. More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 13 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 14 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold numbers are the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24 in the display area 9 as the first hold display means. Is displayed.

  The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number is set to the normal symbol hold indicator 25 in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Is displayed.

On the upper surface of the tray unit 315, an effect button 314 generally called a chance button is arranged. The effect button 314 can be operated by the player.
An effect button switch (SW) 314a (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the effect button 314. For example, when a specific effect is executed during a game, an operation effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 314. While displaying the image on the image display device 7, the operation detection signal output from the effect button SW31 when the effect button 314 is operated is made valid for a predetermined period.

The image display device 7 includes, for example, a first display area 7a in which main image display is performed and a second display area 7b in which auxiliary image display is performed. In the present embodiment, the second display area 7b of the image display device 7 is provided below the display screen. However, this is merely an example, and the second display area 7b is located at other positions such as the side of the display screen. You may make it provide in.
In the first display area 7 a of the image display device 7, a first special symbol that is subjected to variable display in the first special symbol display device 20 or a second special symbol that is subjected to variable display in the second special symbol display device 21. A corresponding effect symbol 31 is displayed. The effect symbol 31 is stopped and displayed in a specific combination (for example, 777), thereby notifying the jackpot or the like that is a special game.

On the other hand, in the second display area 7b of the image display device 7, for example, a spherical image 40 corresponding to the first special symbol on which the variable display is performed in the first special symbol display device 20, and a first special symbol hold display device. 23, the first reserved ball images 41a to 41d corresponding to the reserved number (maximum of 4) of the first special symbols displayed at 23 are displayed.
The sphere image 40 is an image that informs the player that one special symbol has been reserved at the start of the variation of the special symbol. For example, when the right to variably display the first special symbol is stored, The first reserved sphere image 41a is moved to the position of the sphere image 40 at the start of the variation of the first special symbol.
Although not shown, the second display area 7b also includes a second reserved ball image corresponding to the number of reserved second symbols (maximum of four) displayed on the second special symbol hold indicator 24. It can be displayed.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In the game control device shown in FIG. 3, a game control board 211 is provided as a main control board for controlling the progress of the game. Further, an effect control board 221, an image control board 231, a lamp control board 241, a payout control board 251 and the like are provided as sub-control boards.
The game control board 211 includes a CPU 212, a ROM 213, a RAM 214, and the like, and performs main control of the game machine.
The game control board 211 has a first start port SW13a provided in the first start port 13, a second start port SW14a provided in the second start port 14, and a second start port opening / closing of the second start port 14. A second start opening solenoid (SOL) 14c for opening and closing the door 14b, a gate SW 15a provided in the gate 15, a first big winning opening SW 16a for detecting a game ball won in the first big winning opening 16, A first grand prize opening solenoid (SOL) 16c for opening and closing the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b, a second big prize opening SW17a for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 17, and a second grand prize opening A second large prize opening solenoid (SOL) 17c for opening / closing the opening / closing door 17b, a general winning opening SW18a provided in the general winning opening 18 and the like are connected.

Also, on the game control board 211, a first special symbol display device 20 that performs variation and display of a first special symbol, a second special symbol display device 21 that performs variation and display of a second special symbol, and a variation and display of a normal symbol. A normal symbol display device 22 is connected.
The first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 display whether or not the special symbol is won in the big hit or the small hit by variably displaying the special symbol and stopping the variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed. To do. In addition, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner when the game ball passes through the gate SW 15a in the gate 15, and stops the fluctuation display after a predetermined time has passed, so that the normal symbol is won. Display whether or not.

Furthermore, the game control board 211 has a first special symbol hold indicator 23 for displaying the number of reserved rights (holding balls) for starting the variable display of the first special symbol, and a right for starting the variable display of the second special symbol. Second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of reserved, the number of reserved right to start the variable symbol display of the normal symbol obtained by passing when the game ball passes through the gate SW15a in the gate 15 while the normal symbol is changing Is connected to a normal symbol hold indicator 25 or the like.
Note that the game control board 211 of the present embodiment preferentially digests the reserved ball of the second special symbol when the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are both held. It is configured as follows. Of course, you may comprise so that the reservation ball | bowl of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol may be digested in order of winning.

Furthermore, the game control board 211 is connected to an effect control board 221, a payout control board 251, a board external information terminal board 260, and the like.
The effect control board 221 includes a CPU 222, a ROM 223, a RAM 224, an RTC (real time clock) 225, and the like, and controls the entire game effect.
Connected to the effect control board 221 are an image control board 231 for controlling images and sounds, a lamp control board 241 for controlling various lamps and effects, and an effect button SW 314a.
The image control board 231 includes a CPU 232, a ROM 233, a RAM 234, and the like, and performs image and sound control based on an instruction from the effect control board 221. For this reason, the image display board 7 and the audio output device (speaker) 312 are connected to the image control board 231.
The ROM 233 includes a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory), and stores image data such as design image images and various effect images displayed on the image display device 7.

The lamp control board 241 includes a CPU 242, a ROM 243, a RAM 244, and the like, and controls the lighting device and the like based on an instruction from the effect control board 221. For this reason, the lamp control board 241 has an effect lighting device 313 (313a, 313b), various effect game lamps 316 provided on the game board 2 and not shown in FIG. A device 320 (320L, 320R) or the like is connected.
The lamp control board 241 also controls the movable accessory device and the like based on instructions from the effect control board 221. For this reason, although not shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, when the effect movable accessory device 331 is provided on the game board 2, the effect movable accessory device 331 is also connected to the lamp control board 241.

The payout control board 251 includes a CPU 252, a ROM 253, a RAM 254, and the like, and controls a payout motor 255, a payout ball detection SW256, a ball presence detection SW257, a full tank detection SW258, and the like of the game ball payout device.
Further, a frame external information terminal board 270 is connected to the payout control board 251.
The board external information terminal board 260 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the game board to the outside. The frame external information terminal board 270 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the frame to the outside.

<Main control board>
Next, various operations executed by the game control board 211 that is the main control board of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of various random numbers acquired in the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1, wherein (a) is a special symbol determination random number, (b) is a jackpot symbol determination random number, and (c) is a reach determination. The random numbers for use and (d) are diagrams showing examples of random numbers for normal symbol determination.
In the game control board 211, the special symbol is determined by the special symbol determining random number shown in FIG. 4A and the jackpot symbol determining random number shown in FIG. 4B. Also, the normal symbol is determined by the normal symbol determination random number shown in FIG.

For the special symbol determination random number shown in FIG. 4A, one random number value is acquired from among 300 random number values from “0” to “299”, for example, at the start opening prize.
In the case of the special symbol determination random number shown in FIG. 4A, in the low probability game state (normal game state), the jackpot ratio is set to 1/300, and the acquired special symbol determination random number value is “3”. Sometimes a jackpot is determined.
On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot ratio is set to 10/300, for example, 10 times that of the low probability gaming state, and the acquired random numbers for determining the special symbol are “3”, “7”, “37”. , “67”, “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “247” are determined to be big hits. In addition, in the special symbol determination random number shown in FIG. 4A, a small lottery, which is a type of loss, is also performed. Here, the small hit ratio is set to 3/300, and when the acquired special symbol determination random numbers are “150”, “200”, “250”, it is determined that the small hit is.

Next, as the jackpot symbol determination random number shown in FIG. 4B, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. Then, based on the acquired jackpot symbol determination random value, any one jackpot is determined from a plurality of jackpots.
In the present embodiment, as a plurality of types of jackpots, there are provided a first per-length with a high probability time-short, a second per-long length with a high-probability time-short, and a short per-hour with a high probability time.

The high probability gaming state refers to a gaming state in which the winning probability of jackpot is a normal gaming state (10 times higher in this embodiment) than a low probability gaming state.
The short-time gaming state refers to a gaming state in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than that in the normal gaming state. Also, in the short-time gaming state, when a predetermined condition described later is satisfied, the second starting port opening / closing door 14b of the second starting port 14 is changed from a closed state in which the gaming ball is difficult to win to an open state in which the gaming ball is easy to win. I am doing so. Thereby, the opening support of the 2nd start opening / closing door 14b which raised the entrance probability of the game ball to the 2nd start opening 14 is performed. In the present specification, a game with a high probability of shortening a time is called a probability change game.

  The first high probability short-lengthed (per 1st probability variable length) has a long opening period of the first big winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17 at the time of the big hit game, and the payout of the most balls can be expected. At the same time, it is a jackpot where a probable game is awarded after the jackpot game ends.

  The second per length with a high probability (per second probability variable length), although the opening period of the first big winning port 16 or the second big winning port 17 at the time of the big hit game is shorter than the per length with the first high probability short time, It is a jackpot that you can expect to pay out and will be given a promising game after the jackpot game ends.

  Short wins with high probability short-term (probable short wins) are the chances of paying out after the end of the jackpot game, although the opening period of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 at the time of the big hit game is short and the payout of the ball cannot be expected. Is a big hit.

The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the ratio of the jackpot selected is different between when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and when the game ball enters the second start port 14. Has been.
The ratio at which the first high probability time-shorted length (per first variable length) is selected is when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and when the game ball enters the second start port 14 For example, when a game ball enters the first start port 13, it is 25/250, and when a game ball enters the second start port 14, it is 150/250.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4B, when a game ball enters the first start port 13, the acquired jackpot symbol determination random number value is “0” to “24”. The first high-probability short-length per length is selected. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 14, the first permissible length with the first high probability time is selected when the obtained jackpot symbol determination random number value is “0” to “149”. Is done.

In addition, the rate at which the second high-probability time-shortened length (per second variable length) is selected is, for example, 150/250 when a game ball enters the first start port 13, and the game at the second start port 14. When a ball enters, it is set to 100/250.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4B, when a game ball enters the first start port 13, when the acquired jackpot symbol determination random number value is "25" to "174" When a long hit with a second high probability is selected and a game ball enters the second starting port 14, the second high is given when the acquired random number for jackpot symbol determination is “150” to “249”. Per length with probability time is selected.

In addition, the rate at which the short hit with high probability time is selected (per probability change short) is 75/250 only when a game ball enters the first start port 13.
Specifically, if the jackpot symbol determination random number value acquired when the game ball enters the first starting port 13 is “175” to “249”, the short win with high probability time is selected.

  In addition, the reach determination random number shown in FIG. 4C is obtained by acquiring one random number value from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” at the time of starting and entering the obtained reach determination random number. When the numerical value is “0” to “21”, “reach” is determined, and when the acquired random number for reach determination is “22” to “249”, “reach is not determined” is determined.

4D, one random number value is acquired from 10 random numbers “0” to “9” when passing through the gate.
In the low probability gaming state in which the probability variation flag is OFF, it is determined that the winning symbol is a win only when the acquired random number for normal symbol determination is “7”.
On the other hand, when the probability variation technique state in which the probability variation flag is ON, it is determined that the acquired normal symbol determination random value is “0” to “9”.

  Next, main processes executed by the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. Note that the processing described below can be realized by the CPU 212 of the game control board 211 executing a program stored in the ROM 213. A description of the random number update process is omitted.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
As the timer interrupt process, the CPU 212 performs random number update process (S10), start port SW process (S20), gate SW process (S30), special symbol process (S40), customer waiting setting process (S50), normal symbol process ( S60), a special winning opening process (S70), a second start opening process (S80) and the like are executed.

Next, various processes executed as the timer interrupt process will be described.
[Start-up SW processing]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the start-up SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In this case, in step S101, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the first start port SW13a of the first start port 13 is on. If it is determined that the first start port SW13a is on, step S102 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the retained number U1 of the first start port SW13a is smaller than “4”.
If it is determined that the reserved number U1 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U1 in step S103. Thereafter, in step S104, a special symbol determination random number value, a jackpot symbol determination random value, a reach determination random number value, a variation pattern random number value, and the like of the first special symbol are acquired and provided in the RAM 214 described later. Stored in the first special symbol random value storage unit 400.
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that 100 (0 to 99) fluctuation pattern random number values are prepared.

  Next, in step S105, the CPU 212 performs a first preliminary determination process, and in the subsequent step S106, the CPU 212 increases the number of holds displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and transmits it to the effect control board 221. Set the number increment command. The first hold number increase command is a command for displaying the hold number of the first special symbol in the second display area 7b of the image display device 7, and the CPU 212 produces an effect when the first hold number increase command is set. A first hold number increase command is transmitted to the control board 221. If a negative result is obtained in step S102, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U1 is “4” which is the maximum holdable number, the process of steps S103 to S106 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S107.

Next, in step S107, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the second start port SW14a of the second start port 14 is on. If it is determined that the second start port SW14a is on, step S108 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the reserved number U2 of the second start port SW14a is smaller than “4”.
If it is determined that the reserved number U2 is less than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U2 in step S109. Thereafter, in step S110, the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol determination random number value, the reach determination random number value, the variation pattern random number value, and the like of the second special symbol are acquired and provided in the RAM 214 described later. Stored in the second special symbol random number storage unit 410.

Next, in step S111, the CPU 212 performs a second pre-determination process. In the subsequent step S112, the CPU 212 increases the holding number of the second special symbol holding indicator 24 and increases the second holding number transmitted to the effect control board 221. Set the command. The second reserved number increase command is a command for displaying the reserved number of the second special symbol in the second display area 7b of the image display device 7, and the CPU 212 produces an effect when the second reserved number increase command is set. The second hold number increase command is transmitted to the control board 221, and the start port SW process is terminated.
If a negative result is obtained in step S108, that is, if it is determined that the reserved number U2 is “4”, which is the maximum possible number, the start port SW process is terminated.

FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually showing the configuration of the random number storage unit provided in the RAM of the game control board.
As shown in FIG. 7A, the first special symbol random value storage unit 400 includes four storage units, a first storage unit 401a, a second storage unit 401b, a third storage unit 401c, and a fourth storage unit 401d. Have.
As shown in FIG. 7B, the second special symbol random number storage unit 410 includes four storage units, a first storage unit 411a, a second storage unit 411b, a third storage unit 411c, and a fourth storage unit 411d. have.
As shown in FIG. 7C, the first to fourth storage units 401a to 401d and 411a to 411d are a special symbol determination random value storage area 421 for storing a special symbol determination random value, a jackpot symbol determination disorder. A jackpot symbol determination random value storage area 422 for storing numerical values, a reach determination random value storage area 423 for storing reach determination random values, and a variation pattern random value storage area 424 for storing variation pattern random values. .

[First pre-judgment process]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of first pre-determination processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S <b> 201, the CPU 212 makes a preliminary determination on the random number value newly stored in the first special symbol random value storage unit 400 provided in the RAM 214. Here, the preliminary determination is performed based on the special symbol determination random number value of the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol determination random value, the reach determination random number value, the variation pattern random value, and the like.

Next, in step S202, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a probable change state, or whether or not the big hit or small hit game is in progress, and the current gaming state is a probable change gaming state or a big win or If it is determined that the game is not a small hit game, in the subsequent step S203, prior determination information indicating the prior determination result is added to the first hold number increase command transmitted to the effect control board 221, and the first prior determination process is performed. finish.
In step S202, if it is determined that the current gaming state is a probabilistic gaming state, or a big or small hit game, the first preliminary determination is performed without adding the preliminary determination information to the first hold number increase command. End the process.

[Second pre-judgment process]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of second pre-determination processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S <b> 211, the CPU 212 makes a preliminary determination on the random number value newly stored in the second special symbol random value storage unit 410 provided in the RAM 214. Here, the preliminary determination is performed based on the special symbol determination random number value of the second special symbol, the jackpot symbol determination random value, the reach determination random number value, the variation pattern random value, and the like.

Next, in step S212, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the CPU 212 determines that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, the CPU 212 determines in advance in step S213. The prior determination information indicating the result is added to the second pending number increase command transmitted to the effect control board 221, and the second preliminary determination process is ended.
If it is determined in step S212 that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the second preliminary determination process is terminated without adding the preliminary determination information to the second pending number increase command.

  Note that the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second starting port 14 during a normal game, and therefore the prior determination information of the second special symbol is second reserved during the normal game. Although it is not added to the number increase command, this is merely an example, and it is of course possible to add the preliminary determination information of the second special symbol to the second hold number increase command even during the normal game.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the gate SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S221, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the gate SW15a of the gate 15 is on. If the CPU 212 determines that the gate SW15a is on, the number of times the gate SW passes through the gate SW15a is “4” in step S222. It is determined whether or not it is less.
If it is determined in step S222 that the number of times of gate passing G is less than “4”, “1” is added to the number of times of gate passing G in step S223, and a random number for normal symbol determination is acquired in step S224. Then, the data is stored in the RAM 214, and the gate SW process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S221 that the gate SW 15a is not on, or if it is determined in step S222 that the number of times the gate passes G is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, the gate SW processing is terminated.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S231, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the jackpot game or the jackpot game flag is ON. If the CPU 212 determines that the jackpot game or the jackpot game is not ON, in the subsequent step S232, the first special symbol is displayed. It is determined whether or not the special symbol of the display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is changing.
If it is determined in step S232 that the special symbol is not changing, then in step S233, it is determined whether or not the number U2 of the second starting port SW14a to be preferentially digested is greater than “1”. If it is determined in step S233 that the reserved number U2 is greater than “1”, the reserved number U2 is decremented by “1” in step S234.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S233 that the reserved number U2 is not ≧ 1, that is, if the reserved number U2 is “0”, then in step S235, the reserved number U1 of the first start port SW13a is “1”. It is determined whether or not the number is larger. If it is determined in step S235 that the reserved number U1 is larger than “1”, the retained number U1 is decremented by “1” in subsequent step S236.

Next, in step S237, the CPU 212 turns OFF if the customer waiting flag is ON, and then executes a special game determination process described later in step S238. After execution of the special game determination process in step S238, a variation pattern selection process described later is executed in step S239. After execution of the variation pattern selection process in step SS239, in step S240, the corresponding first special symbol display device 20 or second special symbol display device 21 starts symbol variation, and in the subsequent step S241, the effect control board 221 is started. Set the variable start command to be sent to.
The variation start command includes a variation pattern command indicating the variation time of the special symbol, a jackpot or small hit command indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, a jackpot symbol command indicating the lottery result of the jackpot symbol, and a reach indicating the lottery result of the reach lottery Commands, gaming state commands related to the current gaming state, and the like are included.

Next, in step S242, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol has passed a predetermined variation time.
If it is determined in step S242 that the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, in the subsequent step S243, the fluctuation of the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is stopped and the predetermined special symbol is displayed.
Thereafter, in step S244, a change stop command is set, and in the subsequent step S245, a process during stop to be described later is executed to end the special symbol process.

If it is determined in step S231 that the big hit game or the small hit game flag is ON, or if it is determined in step S242 that the variation time of the special symbol has not reached the predetermined variation time, the special symbol processing is performed. Exit.
If it is determined in step S232 that the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S242, and it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed a predetermined variation time.
If it is determined in step S235 that the number of holdings U1 is not ≧ 1, that is, if it is determined that there is no holding of the holding numbers U1 and U2, in step S246, a special symbol is executed in a customer waiting setting process described later. End the process.

[Special game determination process]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of special game determination processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S251, the CPU 212 determines the special symbol determination random number value stored in the first special symbol random value storage unit 400 or the second special symbol random value storage unit 410 of the RAM 214, and in the subsequent step S252, the big hit Judge whether or not you win.
If it is determined in step S252 that the jackpot is won, the subsequent step S253 determines the jackpot symbol determination random number stored in the RAM 214, and in step S254, based on the determination result, the first special symbol. The jackpot symbol to be displayed on the display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is set, and the special game determination process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S252 that the jackpot has not been won, in step S255, it is determined whether or not the jackpot has been won based on the special symbol determination random number value.
In step S255, if it is determined that the small winning symbol is won, in the subsequent step S256, the small special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is set, and the special game determination process is performed. Exit.
If it is determined in step S255 that the winning combination is not won, in step S257, a lost symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is set and a special game determination process is performed. Exit.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern selection process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
First, in step S301, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is ON. If it is determined in step S301 that the probability variation flag is ON, in the subsequent step S302, the probability variation gaming state table is set as the variation pattern table, and the process proceeds to step S304.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 that the probability variation flag is not ON, the normal gaming state table is set as the variation pattern table in step S303, and the process proceeds to step S304.
Next, in step S304, the CPU 212 determines the previously obtained variation pattern random value, and in the subsequent step S305, sets the variation pattern based on the set variation pattern table and variation pattern random value. Then, the variation pattern selection process ends.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern table, where (a) illustrates a variation pattern table for a normal gaming state, and (b) illustrates an example of a variation pattern table for a probability variation gaming state.
First, the normal gaming state variation pattern table shown in FIG.
In the normal game state variation pattern table shown in FIG. 14A, when the special symbol determination random number value is a big hit of “3” and the fluctuation pattern random number value is “0 to 29”, the big hit 1 is selected. The In this case, the fluctuation pattern 1 having a long fluctuation time of 90 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 1 is selected, a winning effect with reach A is performed.
Further, when the special symbol determination random number is a big hit of “3” and the fluctuation pattern random number is “30 to 99”, the big hit 2 is selected. In this case, the variation pattern 2 having a variation time of 60 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 2 is selected, a winning effect with reach B is performed.
When the special symbol determination random number is a small hit of “150, 200, 250”, the variation pattern 3 having a variation time of 60 seconds is selected regardless of the variation pattern random value. When the variation pattern 3 is selected, a chance effect is performed.

Next, a case where the special symbol determination random number is a loss other than the above and the gaming state is the normal gaming state will be described.
When the special symbol determination random number value is lost and the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the variation pattern is determined based on the number of reserved balls, the reach determination random number value, the variation pattern random number value, etc. of the first special symbol. .
Specifically, if the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “0 to 2” and the reach determination random number value is “22 to 249” and there is no reach, the variation pattern random number value does not matter. A variation pattern 4 having a time of 12 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 4 is selected, a normal variation effect is performed.
On the other hand, if the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “0 to 2”, the reach determination random number value is “0 to 21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “0 to 29”, the variation A variation pattern 5 having a time of 90 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 5 is selected, a loss effect with reach A is performed.
Further, when the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “0 to 2”, the reach determination random number value is “0 to 21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “30 to 99”, A variation pattern 6 having a variation time of 30 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 6 is selected, a loss effect with reach B is performed.

On the other hand, if the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “3” and the reach determination random number value is “22 to 249” and there is no reach, the variation time is 4 seconds regardless of the variation pattern random number value. The variation pattern 7 to be performed is selected. When the variation pattern 7 is selected, a shortened variation effect is performed.
Further, when the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “3”, the reach determination random number value is “0 to 21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “0 to 29”, the above variation pattern 5 is selected.
When the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “3”, the reach determination random number value is “0 to 21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “30 to 99”, the variation pattern 6 is selected.

  Next, the probability variation gaming state variation pattern table shown in FIG. 14B will be described. In the probability variation gaming state variation pattern table shown in FIG. 14 (b), the method for determining the variation pattern at the time of big hit or small hit is the same as the variation pattern table for normal gaming state shown in FIG. 14 (a). Therefore, the description is omitted, and here, only the case where the special symbol determination random number value is lost and the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state will be described.

When the special symbol determination random number value is lost and the gaming state is a probabilistic gaming state, the variation pattern is determined based on the number of reserved balls, the reach determination random number value, the variation pattern random number value, etc. of the second special symbol. .
Specifically, when the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “0, 1” and the reach determination random number value is “22 to 249” and there is no reach, the variation pattern random number value does not matter. A variation pattern 4 having a time of 12 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 4 is selected, a normal variation effect is performed.
On the other hand, if the number of reserved balls of the second special symbol is “0, 1”, the reach determination random number value is “0-21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “0-29”, the variation A variation pattern 5 having a time of 90 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 5 is selected, a loss effect with reach A is performed.
Further, when the number of reserved balls of the second special symbol is “0, 1”, the reach determination random number value is “0-21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “30-99”, A variation pattern 6 having a variation time of 30 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 6 is selected, a loss effect with reach B is performed.

On the other hand, when the number of reserved balls of the second special symbol is “2, 3” and the reach determination random number value is “22 to 249” and there is no reach, the variation time is 4 regardless of the variation pattern random number value. A variation pattern 7 is selected. When the variation pattern 7 is selected, a shortened variation effect is performed.
When the number of reserved balls of the second special symbol is “2, 3”, the reach determination random number value is “0-21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “0-29”, The variation pattern 5 is selected.
When the number of reserved balls of the second special symbol is “2, 3”, the reach determination random number value is “0-21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “30-99”, The variation pattern 6 is selected.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit is won, the variation pattern is determined based on the random number value for the special symbol determination and the random number value for the variation pattern. The variation pattern is determined based on the numerical value and the jackpot symbol determination random number value, or the variation pattern is determined based on the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol determination random value, and the variation pattern random number value. Also good.

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the stop process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S351, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the probability variation flag is ON. If the CPU 212 determines that the probability variation flag is ON, the remaining number of times the probability variation game stored in the RAM 214 is stored in step S352. “1” is subtracted from X.
Next, in step S353, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the remaining game number X is “0”. If the remaining game number X is “0”, a special symbol variation display is predetermined in the probability variation game. Since this means that the number of times (for example, 50 times) has been performed, the probability variation flag is set to OFF in the subsequent step S354.
If it is determined in step S351 that the probability variation flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S353 that the remaining game count X is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S355.

  Next, in step S355, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the special symbol set in the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is a big hit, and if it is determined that the special symbol is not a big hit. Next, in step S356, it is determined whether or not the set special symbol is “small hit”. If it is determined that the game is a small hit, the small hit game flag is turned ON in step S357. Thereafter, in step S358, the small hitting opening is started, and in step S359, the small hitting opening command is set, and the stop process is ended.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S356 that there is no small hit, the variable stop process is terminated without turning on the small hit game flag.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S355 that the game is a jackpot, then in step S360, the jackpot game flag is turned ON. Thereafter, in step S361, the remaining number X of probability variation games is set to “0” and the remaining game number X is reset. Then, in step S362, the probability variation flag is turned OFF and the process proceeds to step S358.
In this case, the CPU 212 starts a jackpot opening in step S358, sets a jackpot opening command in step S359, and ends the stop process.

[Customer waiting setting process]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of a customer waiting setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S371, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON. If the CPU 212 determines that the customer waiting flag is ON, the customer waiting setting process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S371 that the customer waiting flag is not ON, a customer waiting command is set in step S372, and in step S373, the customer waiting flag is turned on and the customer waiting setting process is terminated.
The customer waiting flag is OFF when both the first special symbol and the second special symbol change are in a stopped state, or when both the first special symbol and the second special symbol change are both stopped for a predetermined period. To ON.

[Normal pattern processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of normal symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S381, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the normal game flag is ON. If the CPU 212 determines that the normal game flag is ON, the normal symbol process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S381 that the normal game flag is not ON, it is determined in step S382 whether or not the normal symbol is changing. If it is determined in step S382 that the normal symbol is not changing, it is determined in step S383 whether or not the gate passing number G storing the number of times that the game ball has passed through the gate SW 15a is greater than “1”. If the gate passing number G is greater than “1”, in the subsequent step S384, “1” is subtracted from the gate passing number G, and if it is determined that the gate passing number G is not greater than “1”, that is, “0”. If so, the normal symbol processing is terminated.
Next, in step S385, the CPU 212 determines a random number for normal symbol determination. In the subsequent step S386, the CPU 212 sets a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 22, and in step S387, sets a variation time. . Here, it is conceivable that the variation time of the normal symbol is set to, for example, 10 seconds if the probability variation flag is OFF, and 1.5 seconds if the probability variation flag is ON.

Next, in step S389, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the normal symbol variation time has elapsed for a predetermined time. If it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the CPU 212 stops the variation in step S390. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S389 that the normal symbol change time has not elapsed, the normal symbol processing is terminated.
Next, in step S391, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the normal symbol is a winning symbol. If the normal symbol is a winning symbol, in step S392, the normal game flag is turned ON and the normal symbol processing is performed. Exit.
If it is determined in step S391 that the stopped symbol is not a winning symbol, the normal symbol processing is terminated without turning on the normal game flag.
If it is determined in step S382 that the normal symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S389, and it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has passed a predetermined change time.

[Large winning prize processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the big prize opening process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S411, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the big hit or small hit game flag is ON. If it is determined that the big hit or small hit game flag is ON, is the opening in step S412? Determine whether or not. If it is determined in step S412 that the jackpot is being opened, it is next determined in step S413 whether or not the opening time has elapsed. If it is determined in step S413 that the opening time has elapsed, in subsequent step S414, the value of the number of rounds R is set to “0” and the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern is set.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a setting example of the number of rounds / operation pattern. For example, when the special game is per first variation length, the number of rounds (R number) is 16R and the operation pattern in 1R is 29. Set 5 seconds open x 1 time. When the jackpot is per second probability variation length, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 4R, 1R, and the operation pattern in 29.5 seconds open × 1.
Further, when the big hit is a probable short hit, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 2R, 1R and the operation pattern during 0.1R is set to 0.1 second opening × 1.
If the special game is a small hit, for example, the operation pattern is set to 0.1 second open × 2 times.

Next, in step S415, the CPU 212 sets “0” in the number counter C indicating the number of winnings per round to the first big winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17, and in the following step S416. “1” is added to the value of the number of rounds R. Then, in the subsequent step S417, the operation of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is started. That is, either the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 is changed from the closed state to the open state.
Next, in step S418, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the operation time of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 has passed a predetermined time, and the operation time has not passed the predetermined time. In the subsequent step S419, it is determined whether or not the value of the number counter C has reached the specified number.

If it is determined in step S419 that the value of the number counter C is the specified number C, the operation of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is ended in step S420. That is, the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second grand prize winning port 17 in the open state is closed.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, the big prize opening process is terminated.
In step S418, if the operation time of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 has exceeded the predetermined operation time, the process of step S419 is skipped and the number of the number counter C is set. Without checking, the operation of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is finished in step S420.

Next, in step S421, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the jackpot round number is the maximum round number R. That is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot round is the final round.
If it is determined in step S421 that the big hit round is the final round, ending is started in step S422, and an ending command is set in step S423.
Next, in step S424, the CPU 212 sets the value of the number of rounds R to “0”. Thereafter, in step S425, it is determined whether or not the ending time has passed. If it is determined that the ending time has passed, a game state setting process described later is executed in step S426. Thereafter, in step S427, the big win or small win game flag is turned OFF, and the big prize opening process is ended.

In step S412, if it is determined that the jackpot opening is not in progress, it is determined in step S428 whether or not ending is in progress. If it is determined that ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S425, and ending is in progress. If it is determined that it is not, it is determined in step S429 whether or not the special winning opening is in operation.
If it is determined in step S429 that the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second grand prize winning port 17 is in operation, the process proceeds to step S418, and the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second grand prize winning port 17 is in operation. If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to step S415.

  If it is determined in step S411 that the opening time has not elapsed, the special winning opening process is terminated. Similarly, if it is determined in step S419 that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, if it is determined in step S421 that the big hit round is not the final round, or the ending time has elapsed in step S425. Even if it is determined that there is not, the special winning a prize mouth process is terminated.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the game state setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
First, in step S431, the CPU 212 determines whether or not it is a big hit. If it is determined that the big hit is not, the gaming state setting process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S431 that the game is a big hit, then in step S432, the probability variation flag is turned ON, and in step S433, for example, “50” is set as the remaining number of games X in the probability variation game. The setting process ends.

[Second start opening process]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the second start port opening process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S511, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the normal game flag is ON. If the CPU 212 determines that the normal game flag is ON, then in step S512, the second start opening / closing door 14b is activated. It is determined whether it is in the middle. In step S512, if the second start port opening / closing door 14b is not operating (opening), in step S513, the operation pattern of the second start port opening / closing door 14b is set according to the gaming state. (2) The operation of the start opening / closing door 14b is started.
Here, the operation pattern (time) of the second start opening / closing door 14b to be set is, for example, 0.15 second opening × 1 if the probability variation flag is OFF, and 1.80 seconds if the probability variation flag is ON. It is conceivable to set the opening to 3 times.

Next, in step S515, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the operation time of the second start opening / closing door 14b has elapsed a predetermined time. If it is determined that the predetermined operation time has elapsed, step S516 is performed. , The normal game flag is turned OFF, and the second start port opening process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S512 that the second start-opening door 14b is operating, the process proceeds to step S515.
If it is determined in step S511 that the normal game flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S515 that the operation time of the second start port 14 has not elapsed, the second start port opening process is terminated. .

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, when a start condition that a game ball enters the first start port 13 is established, a special symbol determination random number value, a jackpot symbol determination random value, and reach determination determination information are determined information. A random value is acquired from a predetermined random number. Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired special symbol determination random number value is won for the special game, and if the big win (long win or short win) or the small win is won, the long win game or short win game , Or a small hit game.
During the long hitting game, it is possible to obtain the outgoing ball by launching the game ball aiming at the first big winning port 16 or the second big winning port 17 which is in an open state.
On the other hand, during a short hit game, since the opening time of the grand prize opening is extremely short, even if a game ball is launched aiming at the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17, it is possible to obtain almost all the balls. I can't do it.

Similarly, for example, when a start condition that a game ball enters the second start port 14 is established, a special symbol determination random number value, a jackpot symbol determination random number value, a reach determination random number value, etc., which are determination information, are set to a predetermined value. Get from random numbers. Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired special symbol determination random number value is won for the special game, and if either the big win (long win or short win) or the small win is won, the long win game or small win Execute one of the winning games.
During a long hit game, it is possible to obtain an outgoing ball by firing a game ball aiming at the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second big prize winning port 17 which is in an open state for a predetermined period.

After the jackpot game ends, the game shifts to a probability change game state. The probable gaming state is continuously performed until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a preset number of times (for example, 50 times) or a big win is won again.
Further, during the probability variation game, the variation time from the start of variation of the special symbol to the variation stop is set to be shorter than that during the normal game, and the winning probability of the normal symbol is set to a higher probability than during the normal game. Further, the opening time of the second start opening / closing door 14b when the normal symbol is won is set longer than that during the normal game.
Therefore, during the probability variation game, the game efficiency can be significantly increased by firing the game ball aiming at the second starting port 14 as compared with the normal game.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the second start port 14, the winning percentage that is advantageous to the player is greater than when the game ball enters the first start port 13. Therefore, during probability variation games, it is easier to win a jackpot that is advantageous to the player than during normal games.

<Sub control board>
Next, various processes executed by the sub control board of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interruption processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board. Note that the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 22 can be realized by the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 executing a program stored in the ROM 223.
In this case, the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 executes a command reception process (S610), an effect button process (S620), an effect executing process (S630), a command transmission process (S640), and the like as the timer interrupt process.

  Next, an example of main processing executed by the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 as timer interrupt processing will be described. Note that the processing described below can also be realized when the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 executes a program stored in the ROM 223.

[Command reception processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a command reception process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 222 determines whether or not a hold number increase command has been received (S701). If it is determined that a hold number increase command has been received, the CPU 222 adds a hold number (S702). Then, after adding the hold number, a hold number command to be transmitted to the image control board 231 is set (S703).
Next, the CPU 222 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received (S704). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received, an effect selection process described later is executed (S705). In subsequent step S706, it is determined whether or not a change stop command has been received. If it is determined in step S704 that the variation start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S706 without performing the effect selection process.

Next, when it is determined in step S706 that the variable stop command has been received, the CPU 222 analyzes the variable stop command (S707), and based on the analysis result, although not shown, various changes such as a mode flag change are performed. After performing the processing, a variation effect end command is set (S708).
Next, in step S709, the CPU 222 executes an opening command reception process. In the opening command reception process, a winning effect selection process is executed when an opening command is received.
Next, in step S710, the CPU 222 executes an ending command reception process. In the ending command reception process, an ending effect selection process is executed when an ending command is received.
Next, in step S711, the CPU 222 executes customer waiting command reception processing. In the customer waiting command reception process, the customer waiting process is executed when a customer waiting command is received. After the customer waiting command reception process, the command reception process is terminated.

[Direction selection process]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect selection process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 222 first performs analysis of the change start command and effect lottery (S721, S722).
Next, the CPU 222 selects an effect based on the analysis result of the variation start command and the effect lottery result, and selects a variation effect pattern corresponding to the selected effect (S723). Thereafter, in step S724, a variable effect start command to be transmitted to the image control board 231 is set, and in subsequent step S725, the hold number is subtracted and the effect selection process is terminated.

[Direction button processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of effect button processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the effect button 314 is in an effective period (S731). If it is determined that the effect button 314 is in an effective period, then whether or not the effect button 314 has been pressed. Is determined (S732), and if it is determined that the effect button 314 is pressed, the operation detection signal is turned ON (S733).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S731 that the period is not valid, or if it is determined in step S732 that the effect button 314 is not operated, the effect button process is terminated without turning on the operation detection signal.

[Processing during production 1]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing effect execution processing 1 executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the game effect is being executed (S741). If it is determined that the effect is being executed, the game effect currently being executed is the “continuous hit” of the effect button 314. It is determined whether or not the first operation effect includes “operation” (S742).
If it is determined in step S742 that the currently executed game effect is the first operation effect, in subsequent step S743, it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the operation effect that enables the operation of the effect button 314. If the operation effect start timing is determined, the operation detection signal from the effect button SW 314a is validated for a predetermined period in step S744.

  Next, in step S745, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the predetermined operation of the effect button 314 has been performed, and when it is determined that the predetermined operation has been performed, that is, the operation of the effect button 314 is performed a predetermined number of times within the effective period. If it is determined that the above operation has been performed, in step S746, an operation result effect command for causing the image display device 7 to display a predetermined operation result effect is set for transmission to the image control board 231, and an effect executing process is performed. Exit.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S745 that the predetermined operation has not been performed, an operation result effect command for causing the image display device 7 to display another operation result effect is transmitted to the image control board 231 in step S747. For this reason, the effect executing process is terminated.

[Processing during production 2]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing effect execution in-process 2 executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the game effect is being executed (S751), and if it is determined that the effect is being executed, the next game effect currently being executed is the long press of the effect button 314. It is determined whether or not the second operation effect includes an operation (S752).
If it is determined in step S752 that the currently executed game effect is the second operation effect, in the subsequent step S753, it is determined whether or not it is the operation effect start timing for enabling the operation of the effect button 314. If the operation effect start timing is determined, the operation detection signal from the effect button SW314a of the effect button 314 is validated for a predetermined period in step S754.

  Next, in step S755, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the predetermined operation of the effect button 314 has been performed, and if it is determined that the predetermined operation has been performed, that is, the effect button 314 is operated for a predetermined period or more within the effective period. If it is determined that the operation has been continued (pressed), in step S756, an operation result effect command for causing the image display device 7 to display a predetermined operation result effect is set to be transmitted to the image control board 231. The running process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S755 that the predetermined operation has not been performed, it is determined in step S757 whether another operation of the effect button 314, for example, “continuous hitting operation” has been performed. If it is determined in step S757 that the “continuous hitting operation” of the effect button 314 has been completed, an operation result effect command for causing the image display device 7 to display a predetermined operation result effect is displayed in step S758. Set for transmission to H.231 and finish the effect execution process.

  If it is determined in step S757 that no other operation has been performed, an operation result effect command for causing the image display device 7 to display another operation result effect is transmitted to the image control board 231 in step S759. For this reason, the effect executing process is terminated.

[Processing during performance 3]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing effect execution in-process 3 executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the game effect is being executed in step S761, and if it is determined that the effect is being executed, in the subsequent step S762, the currently executed game effect is displayed as the effect button. It is determined whether or not the second operation effect includes the long press operation 314.
If it is determined in step S762 that the currently executed game effect is the second operation effect, in the subsequent step S763, it is determined whether or not it is the operation effect start timing for enabling the operation of the effect button 314. If the operation effect start timing is determined, the operation detection signal from the effect button SW314a of the effect button 314 is validated for a predetermined period in step S764.

  Next, in step S765, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the predetermined operation of the effect button 314 has been performed, and if it is determined that the predetermined operation has been performed, that is, the effect button 314 is operated for a predetermined period or more within the effective period. If it is determined that (pressed down) has been continued, an operation result effect command for displaying a predetermined operation result effect on the image display device 7 is set and transmitted to the image control board 231 in step S766. The running process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S765 that the predetermined operation has not been performed, in step S767, another operation such as “continuous hitting operation” is performed on the effect button 314 based on the operation detection signal from the effect button SW 314a. It is determined whether or not it is being performed. If it is determined in step S767 that another operation is being performed, in step S768, a first operation effect image indicating that “repetitive operation” is performed on the effect button 314 is displayed as an image. Another operation effect display command to be displayed on the display device 7 is set.
Next, in step S769, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the “continuous hit operation” which is another operation of the effect button 314 is completed. If it is determined in step S769 that the “continuous hitting operation” of the effect button 314 has been completed, an operation result effect command for displaying a predetermined operation result effect on the image display device 7 is displayed on the image control board in step S770. Set for transmission to H.231 and finish the effect execution process.

  If it is determined in step S767 that the operation of the effect button 314 is not in the middle of the “continuous hit operation”, or if it is determined in step S769 that the “continuous hit operation” of the effect button 314 is not completed, step S771 is performed. , The operation result effect command for displaying another operation result effect on the image display device 7 is set to be transmitted to the image control board 231, and the effect executing process is ended.

[Image display processing]
Next, processing executed by the image control board 231 will be described.
FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of image display processing executed by the CPU of the image control board.
In this case, the CPU 232 of the image control board 231 determines whether or not a variable effect start command is received from the effect control board 221 in step S811.
If it is determined in step S811 that the variation effect start command has been received, display control for displaying an effect image on the image display device 7 is executed based on the received variation effect start command in step S812, and the process proceeds to step S813. Transition. The effect image displayed on the image display device 7 will be described later.
If it is determined in step S811 that the variation effect start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S813 without performing the process of step S812.

Next, in step S813, the CPU 232 determines whether or not an operation result effect command has been received from the effect control board 221. If it is determined in step S813 that the operation result effect command has been received, display control for displaying the operation result effect image on the image display device 7 is executed based on the received operation result effect command in step S814. The process proceeds to S815. The operation result effect image displayed on the image display device 7 will be described later.
If it is determined in step S815 that the operation result effect command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S815 without performing the process in step S814.

Next, in step S815, the CPU 232 determines whether or not an operation effect display command has been received from the effect control board 221. When it is determined in step S815 that the operation effect display command has been received, in step S816, display control for displaying the operation effect image on the image display device 7 is executed based on the received operation effect display command, and image display is performed. End the process. The operation effect image displayed on the image display device 7 will be described later.
If it is determined in step S815 that the operation effect display command has not been received, the image display process is terminated without performing the process of step S816.

  Next, game effects using effect buttons that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

[First production example]
FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a first effect example of a button effect in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. Here, the first operation effect is an effect including the “continuous hit operation” of the effect button.
First, as shown in FIG. 30 (a), it is assumed that the effect symbol 31 that has been changing in the image display device 7 is stopped and displayed in a sequence of lost symbols (for example, “246”).
Next, when the image control board 231 receives the change effect start command from the effect control board 221, the effect design 31 displayed on the image display device 7 as shown in FIG. 30 (b) based on the change effect start command. Start display control.
Here, when the variation effect is an operation effect (first operation effect) including the “continuous operation” of the effect button, the image control board 231 shows the predetermined button effect start timing as shown in FIG. A first operation effect image 41 that prompts the “continuous hitting operation” of the effect button 314 is displayed on the image display device 7.

  Here, when the player repeatedly strikes the effect button 314 according to the instruction of the operation effect image 41 and determines that the effect button 314 has been operated a predetermined number of times within the effective period of the effect button 414, a predetermined operation result effect (first operation) 1 (operation result effect 1), it is suggested that the operation result effect image 42 suggests that the jackpot expectation degree is large as shown in FIG. 30D, or the jackpot expectation degree as shown in FIG. 30E is small. The operation result effect image 43 is displayed on the image display device 7. Thereafter, the effect symbol 31 that has been changing in the image display device 7 is an arrangement of jackpot symbols as shown in FIG. 30 (f) (for example, “777”), and a lost symbol as shown in FIG. 30 (g). Stops are displayed side by side (for example, “545”).

  When the player does not operate the effect button 314 within the effective period of the effect button 314, or when the player does not satisfy the operation requirements of the effect button 314, that is, the effect button 314 has been operated a predetermined number of times. When no operation has been performed, the operation result effect image 42 shown in FIG. 30D or the operation result effect image 43 shown in FIG. 30E is displayed on the image display device 7 as another operation result effect image. Without effect, the effect symbols 31 that have been changing in the image display device 7 are stopped and displayed in the arrangement of jackpot symbols as shown in FIG. 30 (f) or the lost symbols as shown in FIG. 30 (g).

  Further, when the player does not operate the effect button 314 within the effective period of the effect button 314, or when the player does not satisfy the operation requirements for the effect button 314, the other result effect image (not shown) is performed. If the operation result effect image 42 having a large jackpot expectation level shown in FIG. 30D is to be displayed, the jackpot expectation shown in FIG. 30E is displayed. A small operation result effect image 43 may be displayed.

[Second production example]
Next, FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a second effect example of the button effect in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same site | part as the 1st production example shown in FIG. 30, and description is abbreviate | omitted. Here, the first operation effect is an effect including the “long press operation” of the effect button.
Here, when the variation effect is an operation effect (first operation effect) including the “long press operation” of the effect button, the image control board 231 shows a predetermined button effect start timing in FIG. A second operation effect image 51 that prompts a “long press operation” of the effect button 314 as shown is displayed on the image display device 7.
Here, when the player long presses the effect button 314 according to the instruction of the second operation effect image 51 and keeps pressing the effect button 314 for a predetermined period or more within the effective period of the effect button 314, the predetermined operation result effect is obtained. (First operation result effect), an operation result effect image 42 as shown in FIG. 31 (d) or an operation result effect image 43 as shown in FIG. 31 (e) is displayed on the image display device 7.

  If the player does not operate the effect button 314 within the effective period of the effect button 314, or if the player does not satisfy the operation requirements for the effect button 314, the other operation result effects are as follows: The operation design effect image 42 shown in FIG. 31 (d) or the operation result design image 43 shown in FIG. 31 is stopped and displayed in the arrangement of jackpot symbols as shown in FIG. 31 (f) or the lost symbols as shown in FIG. 31 (g).

  Further, if the player does not operate the effect button 314 within the effective period of the effect button 314, or if the player does not satisfy the operation requirements for the effect button 314, the operation button 314 is operated as in the first effect example. If another result effect image (not shown) is displayed or if an appropriate operation is performed, the operation result effect image 42 having a large jackpot expectation shown in FIG. 31 (d) should be displayed. The operation result effect image 43 with a small jackpot expectation degree shown in (e) may be displayed.

[Third production example]
FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating a third effect example of the button effect in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same site | part as the 2nd production example shown in FIG. 31, and description is abbreviate | omitted. Here, the first operation effect is an effect including the “continuous hit operation” of the effect button, and the second operation effect is an effect including the “long press operation” of the effect button.
In this case, as the button effect, the second operation effect image 51 urging the “long press operation” of the effect button 314 as shown in FIG. 32C is displayed on the image display device 7, but the player makes the effect. If the button 314 is mistakenly operated and “sequential hitting operation” is performed, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the player “sequential hitting operation” is properly performed, that is, the rendering is within the effective period of the rendering button. When the button 314 has been operated a predetermined number of times or more, it is determined that the player has misunderstood the operation instruction of the effect button 314, and it is suggested that the jackpot expectation as shown in FIG. The operation result effect image 42 and the operation result effect image 43 implying that the degree of expectation of jackpot as shown in FIG. 32E is small are displayed on the image display device 7.

  When the player does not operate the effect button 314 within the effective period of the effect button 314, or when the player does not satisfy the operation requirement of the effect button 314, that is, “long press” When the “operation” and “continuous hitting operation” are not properly performed, the operation result effect image 42 shown in FIG. 32D or the operation result effect image shown in FIG. 43 is not displayed on the image display device 7, but the effect symbols 31 that have been changing in the image display device 7 are arranged in a jackpot symbol arrangement as shown in FIG. 32 (f) or lost as shown in FIG. 32 (g). Stop display with symbols arranged.

  Further, if the player does not operate the effect button 314 within the effective period of the effect button 314, or if the player does not satisfy the operation requirements for the effect button 314, the operation button 314 is operated as in the first effect example. If another result effect image (not shown) is displayed or if an appropriate operation is performed, the operation result effect image 42 having a large jackpot expectation shown in FIG. 32D is to be displayed. The operation result effect image 43 with a small jackpot expectation degree shown in (e) may be displayed.

  In the above-described third effect example, the first operation effect is an effect including the “continuous hit operation” of the effect button, and the second operation effect is an effect including the “long press operation” of the effect button. However, the first operation effect may be an effect including the “long press operation” of the effect button, and the second operation effect may be an effect including the “continuous hit operation” of the effect button.

[Fourth Production Example]
FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a fourth effect example of the button effect in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. The same parts as those in the third effect example shown in FIG. Also here, the first operation effect is an effect including the “continuous hit operation” of the effect button, and the second operation effect is an effect including the “long press operation” of the effect button.
In this case, as the button effect, the second operation effect image 51 that prompts the “long press operation” of the effect button 314 as shown in FIG. 33C is displayed on the image display device 7, but the player makes the effect. If the operation of the button 314 is mistakenly performed and “sequential hitting operation” is performed, it is determined that the “sequential hitting operation” is being performed while the player is performing “sequential hitting operation” in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In this case, the second operation effect image 51 displayed on the image display device 7 is changed to the first operation effect image 41 that prompts the “continuous operation” of the effect button 314 as shown in FIG. I have to. If the effect button 314 is operated a predetermined number of times or more within the effective period of the effect button 314, it is determined that the operation of the effect button 314 is completed, and an operation as shown in FIG. The result effect image 42 or the operation result effect image 43 as shown in FIG. 33 (f) is displayed on the image display device 7.

  Also in this case, when the player does not operate the effect button 314 within the effective period of the effect button 314, or when the player does not satisfy the operation requirement of the effect button 314, that is, “long press” When the “operation” and “continuous hit operation” are not properly performed, the operation result effect image 42 shown in FIG. 33E or the operation result effect image shown in FIG. 43 is not displayed on the image display device 7, but the effect symbols 31 that have been changing in the image display device 7 are arranged as shown in FIG. 33 (g) or in the arrangement shown in FIG. 33 (h). Stop display with symbols arranged.

  Further, if the player does not operate the effect button 314 within the effective period of the effect button 314, or if the player does not satisfy the operation requirements for the effect button 314, the operation button 314 is operated as in the first effect example. If another result effect image (not shown) is displayed or if an appropriate operation is performed, the operation result effect image 42 having a large jackpot expectation shown in FIG. 33 (e) should be displayed. The operation result effect image 43 with a small jackpot expectation degree shown in (f) may be displayed.

  In the above-described fourth effect example, the first operation effect is an effect including the “continuous hitting operation” of the effect button, and the second operation effect is an effect including the “long press operation” of the effect button. However, the first operation effect may be an effect including the “long press operation” of the effect button, and the second operation effect may be an effect including the “continuous hit operation” of the effect button.

As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes the effect button 314 that can be operated by the player and the effect button SW 314a that detects the operation of the button operation performed on the effect button 314.
Then, the effect control board 221 performs, for example, a “continuous hit operation” (for the effect button 314) when an effect start condition (first effect start condition) for executing a game effect including the “continuous hit operation” of the effect button 314 is satisfied. A first operation effect that prompts the first operation) is performed.
Further, for example, when an effect start condition (second effect start condition) for executing a game effect including a “long press operation” of the effect button 314 is satisfied, a “long press operation” (second operation) for the effect button 314 is established. ) To perform the second operation effect.

Furthermore, the effect control board 221 performs a predetermined operation result effect according to the detection result of the button operation performed on the effect button 314 when the first operation effect or the second operation effect is being performed. I am doing so.
For example, if the completion of the continuous hitting operation (first operation) is detected by the operation detection signal from the effect button SW 314a while the first operation effect instructing “continuous hitting operation” is being performed, a predetermined operation result effect ( The first operation result effect) is displayed.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is determined that the “continuous hit operation” (first operation) of the effect button 314 has been completed when the first operation effect instructing “continuous hit operation” is being performed. In this case, since the predetermined operation result effect (first operation result effect) is performed, it is possible to give the player an effect image indicating the profit on the effect, for example, the jackpot expectation.

In addition, for example, when the second operation effect instructing “long press operation” is performed, the effect control board 221 performs “continuous hit operation” (first operation) and “long press” by an operation detection signal from the effect button SW 314a. When it is detected that any of the “operations” (second operation) is completed, a new game effect of displaying a predetermined operation result effect (second operation result effect) can be realized.
In addition, when configured in this way, there is also an advantage that even if the player makes a mistake in operating the effect button 314, the same effect on the effect can be given as when the operation is performed accurately.

  Further, the production control board 221 is in the middle of performing the “continuous operation” (first operation) by an operation detection signal from the production button SW 314a in which the second operation production instructing “long press operation” is performed, for example. If it is determined that the first operation effect is instructed, the second operation effect instructing the “long press operation” operation is terminated and changed to the first operation effect instructing the “continuous hit operation”, and it is detected that the first operation is completed. Then, a new game effect of performing a predetermined operation result effect (first operation result effect) can be realized.

  In such a configuration, when the second operation effect instructing the “long press operation” is performed by the player, the first operation which is the “continuous hit operation” is made by mistaken operation of the effect button 314. When performed, there is an advantage that the player does not feel uncomfortable even if the first operation result effect that is executed when the operation of the effect button 314 is appropriately performed.

In the present embodiment, the case where the first operation effect is an effect including the “continuous hit operation” of the effect button 314 and the second operation effect is an effect including the “long press operation” of the effect button 314 is described as an example. However, this is merely an example, and the first operation effect may be composed of an effect including the “long press operation” of the effect button 314, and the second operation effect may be composed of an effect including the “continuous hit operation” of the effect button 314. .
In the present embodiment, the “continuous hitting operation” and the “long press operation” are described as examples of the operation of the effect button 314. However, this is merely an example, and other operations may be performed. For example, “one-time operation” that requests the operation of the effect button 314 once within the effective period of the effect button 314, or “rhythm operation” that operates the effect button 314 according to the rhythm within the effective period of the effect button 314. Even if it exists, it is feasible.

As an image display device used in the gaming machine of the present invention, a liquid crystal display device, a rear projector, and other arbitrary display devices can be adopted.
The display mode of the image display device of the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines, but also to slot machines, other gaming machines having display devices, and game machines in general.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Game board, 7 ... Image display apparatus, 31 ... Production design, 13 ... 1st starting port, 14 ... 2nd starting port, 211 ... Game control board, 212, 222, 232, 242 ... CPU 213, 223, 233, 243 ... ROM, 214, 224, 234, 244 ... RAM, 221 ... Production control board, 231 ... Image control board, 241 ... Lamp control board, 312 ... Audio output device

Claims (1)

Operation means that can be operated by the player;
When the first condition is satisfied, it is possible to perform a first operation effect that prompts the first operation to the operation means in the first period, and when the second condition is satisfied, the first operation effect to the operation means is performed in the second period. An operation effect control means capable of performing a second operation effect that prompts an operation of 2;
An operation detecting means for detecting an operation for detecting an operation performed on the operating means in the first period or the second period;
According to the detection result by the operation detection, an operation result effect control means for performing a predetermined operation result effect, and
The operation effect control means can end the second operation effect when it is detected that the operation is being detected in the second period by the operation detection.
The operation result effect control means includes:
A first operation result effect control means for performing a first operation result effect when it is detected that the first operation is completed by the operation detection in the first period;
When it is detected that the second operation is completed by the operation detection in the second period, or it is detected that the first operation is completed by the operation detection in the second period. A second operation result effect control means for performing a second operation result effect,
The second operation result effect control means causes the same effect to be performed as the second operation result effect regardless of whether the first operation or the second operation is completed. Gaming machine.

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