JP6062319B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes an operating means that can be operated by a player and that can execute an effect upon the operation of the operating means.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machine, include operating means that can be operated by a player, and execute an effect based on the operation of the operating means. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, various effects such as a crane lifting an item are performed by operating the operation means. Thereby, attention is paid to what items can be lifted by operating the operation means, and the interest is improved.

JP 2006-271630 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the operation means is operated regardless of how the operation means is operated. For this reason, no matter how the operation means is operated, only a predetermined item is lifted by the operation, and the interest cannot be improved by a change in the operation mode of the operation means.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can improve interest by the change of the operation mode of an operation means. It is in.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems includes an operating means that can be operated by a player, a first measuring means that measures a time from when the first measurement start condition is satisfied to when the first measurement end condition is satisfied, 2 The second measurement means for measuring the time from when the measurement start condition is satisfied until the second measurement end condition is satisfied, and the effect control according to the operation mode of the operation means, Effect control means for controlling execution, and effective period setting means for setting an effective period for which the operation of the operation means is an effective operation for effect control , wherein the first measurement start condition is When the time is not measured by the first measuring means, the operation means is operated, and the first measurement end condition is when the time measurement by the first measuring means is continued. The first measuring means The second measurement start condition is established when the second time is measured before the first time is measured, and the second measurement start condition is that the operation of the operation means is completed. The second measurement termination condition is established when the operation unit is operated after the operation of the operation unit is completed, and the first time is equal to or more than half of the effective period. The second time is a time less than half of the effective period, and the effect control means responds to the first operation mode when the first time is measured by the first measuring means. It is triggered when the operation of the operation means is finished before the first time is measured by the first measurement means that has started the time measurement when the operation means is operated by performing the production control. Start time measurement as If the second time by the second measuring means is measured and performs the performance control in response to the second operation mode, the second time is measured by the second measuring means within the expiration time of one Each time, the effect control according to the second operation mode is performed, and when the effect control according to the first operation mode is performed, the game effect is executed by the first effect execution means, and the second When the effect control according to the operation mode is performed, the game effect is executed in the second effect executing means different from the first effect executing means.

  According to the present invention, interest can be improved by changing the operation mode of the operation means.

The front view which shows the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the display content of the production | presentation display apparatus during a chance period. (A) is a schematic diagram showing an effect mode when the effect button is operated in the first operation mode, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing an effect mode when the effect button is operated in the second operation mode. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the production | presentation aspect at the time of a 1st box image being displayed. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the production | presentation aspect at the time of a 2nd box image being displayed. The schematic diagram which shows the timer operating condition of a 1st timer and a 2nd timer. The schematic diagram which shows the production | presentation control according to the operation mode of the production button. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the production content determination table used in order to determine the production content of a voice production. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows the time measurement of the 1st timer according to operation of the button for production, and the 2nd timer.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a game board YB. A game ball is launched onto the game board YB by a turning operation of the launch handle H provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In the approximate center of the game board YB, an effect display device 11 having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH and serving as a display means for performing a display effect is disposed. In the effect display device 11, a symbol variation game performed by varying the decorative symbols in a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) and various display effects related to the symbol variation game are executed. In each column, eight types of decorative figures [1] to [8] are displayed. Each of these eight types of decorative symbols constitutes a symbol row for each row. The symbol variation game is executed when a game ball enters the start ball entering device 15 provided on the game board YB.

  In the symbol variation game, a symbol combination (display result) of a decorative symbol displayed as a decorative symbol in each column is derived. Then, when winning the jackpot lottery, the effect display device 11 displays the symbol combination of the jackpot at a fixed stop. Further, when the big hit lottery is not won, the effect display device 11 displays a definite symbol combination on the final display. Incidentally, in this embodiment, the jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination ([777] or the like) in which the decorative symbols of all the rows are the same. Further, in the present embodiment, the out-of-line symbol combination is a symbol combination ([426] or the like) in which all the rows of the decorative symbols are different, or a symbol combination in which one row of the decorative symbols is different from the other two rows of decorative symbols ([323 Etc.).

  A starting and landing device 15 as a starting and entering means is disposed below the effect display device 11. The start ball entering device 15 has a start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) that can detect that a game ball has entered the start ball entering device 15. When a game ball enters the start ball entering device 15, a big hit lottery is performed. Further, the start ball entering device 15 has an opening / closing member. The opening / closing member of the starting and landing device 15 is configured to be displaceable between an open state and a closed state by the operation of the electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 2). Then, when the opening / closing member is in the open state, the entrance of the start ball entering device 15 is expanded and the game ball is in an open state in which it is easy to enter. On the other hand, when the opening / closing member is in the closed state, the entrance of the start ball entering device 15 is not enlarged and the game ball is in a closed state in which it is difficult to enter.

  Also, below the start ball entering device 15, a big winning device 20 having a big winning door is arranged. The big winning device 20 has a count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 2) that can detect that a game ball has entered the big winning device 20. In addition, the big prize door of the big prize device 20 is configured to be displaceable between an open state and a closed state by the operation of a big prize solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 2). Then, when the grand prize winning door is opened, the grand prize winning device 20 is opened, and the game balls are allowed to enter the big prize winning device 20. On the other hand, when the grand prize-winning door is closed, the big prize-winning device 20 is in a closed state, and the game balls are not allowed to enter the big prize-winning device 20.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the big win lottery is won, a big hit game in which the big prize winning device 20 is opened is generated after the end of the symbol variation game to be won. When a game ball enters the grand prize winning device 20, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  A gate 23 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 11. The gate 23 has a gate switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 2) that can detect that a game ball has entered the gate 23. When a game ball enters the gate 23, a normal hit lottery for determining whether or not the normal hit is made is performed. In addition, when the normal winning lottery is won, a normal winning game in which the starting and entering device 15 is opened is generated.

  Further, the game board YB is provided with a light emitting portion arrangement member HS in which a plurality of light emission members such as LEDs are arranged. A special symbol display device 25, a holding display device 26, and a normal symbol display device 27 are disposed on the light emitting portion arrangement member HS. Each display device 25, 26, 27 is composed of a plurality of light emitting members.

  On the special symbol display device 25, a special symbol based on a combination of lighting and extinguishing of the light emitting members constituting the special symbol display device 25 is stopped and displayed at the timing when the symbol variation game ends. When the big hit lottery is won, the special symbol display device 25 displays a special symbol classified as the big hit symbol in a fixed stop display. On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is not won, a special symbol classified as a loss symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 25 in a fixed stop state. During the execution of the symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 25 displays the special symbols in a variable manner.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to hold the execution of the symbol variation game. In the hold display device 26, the number of symbol variation games that are put on hold (hereinafter referred to as “holding memory count”) is indicated by turning on, blinking, or turning off the light-emitting members constituting the hold display device 26. .

  Further, the normal symbol display device 27 stops and displays the normal symbol by the combination of lighting and extinction of the light emitting members constituting the normal symbol display device 27. When the normal winning lottery is won, the normal symbol display device 27 displays the normal symbols that are classified into the normal winning symbols after the normal symbols are changed and displayed for a predetermined time. On the other hand, when the normal winning lottery is not won, the normal symbol display device 27 displays the normal symbols that are categorized as the off-normal symbols after the normal symbols are changed and displayed for a predetermined time.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an effect button BT as an operation means that can be operated by the player. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker Sp as sound output means for performing sound effects. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La as a light emitting means for performing a light emitting effect.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to generate a high-probability lottery state in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery is higher than usual. The high probability lottery state is continuously generated until the end condition of the high probability lottery state is satisfied. The “high probability lottery end condition” of the present embodiment is established by the occurrence of a big hit game.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be capable of generating an increased entrance rate state in which the probability that a game ball enters the start entrance device 15 is higher than usual. By increasing the chances (number of times and time) that the starting and entering device 15 is released per unit time during the occurrence of the improved entrance rate, compared to when the improved entrance rate state is not generated The probability that a game ball enters the start ball entering device 15 is increased. The entrance rate improvement state continues to occur until the end condition of the entrance rate improvement state is satisfied. According to the present embodiment, the “terminating condition for improving the entrance rate” means that a big hit game is generated or that the execution of the symbol variation game with the predetermined number of improvement in the entrance rate is completed without winning the big hit lottery. It is established by.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a big hit lottery is won, a big hit game based on a specific big hit or a non-specific big hit is generated. The specific jackpot is a jackpot in which a high-probability lottery state occurs after the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, the non-specific big hit is a big hit where a high probability lottery state does not occur after the big hit game ends. In addition, even after the end of the big hit game based on either the specific big hit or the non-specific big hit, the entrance rate improvement state occurs.

Next, a control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described based on FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and outputs various control signals according to the processing results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The effect control board 31 controls the display mode of the effect display device 11, the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La, and the audio output mode of the speaker Sp based on the control signal output from the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, the main control board 30 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A main control RAM 30c is provided.

  Various switches SW1 to SW3 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The various switches SW1 to SW3 are connected to the main control CPU 30a so that the main control CPU 30a can input a detection signal output when the various switches detect a game ball. Further, a special symbol display device 25, a hold display device 26, and a normal symbol display device 27 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. In addition, the main control CPU 30a is connected to the electric accessory solenoid SOL1 and the big prize solenoid SOL2.

  A plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 30b. The variation pattern can specify the variation time from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. In addition, the fluctuation pattern can specify the contents of effects produced by the effect display device 11, the decoration lamp La, and the speaker Sp. The variation patterns include a variation pattern for a jackpot effect determined at the time of a big hit and a variation pattern for a loss effect determined at the time of a loss.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a jackpot determination value used in the jackpot lottery. The number of jackpot determination values when the high probability lottery state is occurring is larger than the number of jackpot determination values when the high probability lottery state is not occurring. The main control ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value used in the normal win lottery.

  The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main high-accuracy flag indicating whether or not a high-probability lottery state is occurring. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is occurring.

  Further, in the main control board 30, various random numbers used as a big hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number are generated. Incidentally, the big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery. The special symbol allocation random number is a random number used when determining the type of jackpot. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern. Note that the random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided.

  The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. A speaker Sp is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. In addition, a decoration lamp La is connected to the CPU 31a for effect control. The effect control CPU 31a is connected to the effect button BT so that an operation signal output when the effect button BT is operated can be input.

The effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as decorative symbols, background images, and characters), various light emission data, and various audio data.
The effect control RAM 31c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the sub-high-accuracy flag indicating whether or not the high-probability lottery state is occurring is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. In addition, the effect control RAM 31c stores a secondary operation flag indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is occurring.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, various processes executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes every predetermined control cycle.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
When the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal output from the start switch SW1, whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). Make a hold decision. When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the hold memory number and rewrites the hold memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 26 so as to represent the hold storage number after 1 addition.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the hold determination obtains values of various random numbers generated in the main control board 30 (a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number). Then, the value is stored (stored) in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. As described above, by storing the values of various random numbers in the main control RAM 30c in association with the number of reserved memories, the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a does not rewrite the hold storage number exceeding the upper limit number and ends the special symbol input process without acquiring the above-described various random number values. To do.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed or whether the big hit game is being generated. If the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of reserved memories, and executes a determination of the number of holds whether or not the number of reserved memories is greater than “0 (zero)”. When the determination result of the hold number determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the hold number determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the hold storage number, and various random numbers (a big hit determination random number, special random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c). Read the values of random numbers for design distribution and random numbers for variation pattern distribution). Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the hold display device 26 so as to represent the hold storage number after 1 subtraction.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a that has read various random number values determines whether or not the read big hit determination random number value matches the big hit determination value, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery). At this time, the main control CPU 30a performs a jackpot lottery using a jackpot determination value according to whether or not the high probability lottery state is occurring.

  When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit variation process for causing the symbol variation game to be a big hit. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit type based on the read special symbol distribution random number value. In the present embodiment, by determining the big hit symbol from among the big hit symbol classified as the specific big hit and the big hit symbol classified as the non-specific big hit, the special symbol display device 25 stops and displays the big hit symbol and the big hit symbol. Determine the type. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for jackpot effect based on the read variation pattern distribution random number value. When the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern in the big hit variation process, the special symbol start process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a executes a deviation variation process for causing the symbol variation game to be out of play. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines that the special symbol display device 25 stops and displays the symbols. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for off-stage effects based on the read random value for variation pattern distribution. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process when the fluctuation pattern is determined in the deviation fluctuation process.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs a control command generated according to the determined content to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process to the effect control CPU 31a. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs all symbol stop commands instructing the end of the symbol variation game when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses, and determines the special The display content of the special symbol display device 25 is controlled so that the symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, when the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a controls the open state and the closed state of the big prize winning device 20 after the end of the symbol variation game to be won in the big hit lottery, thereby causing the big hit game to occur.

  The main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state by managing the main high-accuracy flag and the main operation flag. Specifically, when the high probability lottery state is generated, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the high probability lottery state is being generated in the main high-accuracy flag. When the high probability lottery state is not caused, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the high probability lottery state is not occurring in the main high probability flag. Further, when causing the entrance rate improvement state to occur, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is occurring in the main operation flag. Further, when the entry rate improvement state is not caused, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the entry rate improvement state is not occurring in the main operation flag.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the variation control designation command and the special symbol designation command are input, the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the instruction content of the command. Specifically, when the jackpot symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped from the symbol combination of the jackpot. In addition, when a missing symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped from among the missing symbol combinations.

  When the change pattern designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display the decorative symbols in each column in a variable manner and start the symbol change game. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the symbol combination of the decorative symbols determined to be confirmed and stopped when the all symbols stop command is input is displayed.

  In addition, when the jackpot game is generated, the effect control CPU 31a displays the display mode of the effect display device 11 and the sound output of the speaker Sp so that a predetermined jackpot effect is executed until the jackpot game ends. The mode and the light emission mode of the decorative lamp La are controlled.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a performs control so that the gaming state can be specified by managing the sub-high-accuracy flag and the sub-operation flag. Specifically, when the high-probability lottery state is generated, the production control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the high-probability lottery state is occurring in the sub-high-precision flag. When the high-probability lottery state is not generated, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the high-probability lottery state is not occurring in the sub-high-accuracy flag. Further, when the entrance rate improvement state is generated, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the entrance rate improvement state is occurring in the secondary operation flag. Further, when the entrance rate improvement state is not generated, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the entrance rate improvement state is not occurring in the secondary operation flag.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the big win based on either the specific big hit or the non-specific big hit based on the open and closed states of the big winning device 20 during the occurrence of the big hit game and the production contents of the big hit effect. It is not possible to determine whether a game has occurred. For this reason, it is not possible to specify whether or not a high-probability lottery state has occurred as a gaming state after the big hit game ends. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, “a period from the end of the big hit game until the end of the execution of the symbol variation game a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, the same number as the number of times of improvement in the entrance rate) without a big hit” Are given a chance to specify the gaming state according to the operation mode of the effect button BT and a chance to specify that the running symbol variation game is a big hit. Hereinafter, a period in which each chance is given is referred to as a chance period.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, in the chance period, the effect display device 11 displays a hero image Pa imitating a hero character as an effect index. The main character image Pa is displayed at a predetermined position with an operation of running the main character (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “main character”) indicated by the main character image Pa. In the chance period, the effect display device 11 displays an image with a “mountain” motif as the background image HG.

  And as shown in FIG.3 (b), the background image HG displayed on the effect display apparatus 11 in a chance period moves and displays from the right side of the effect display apparatus 11 with the passage of time. This makes it appear as if the hero is running in the direction of arrow Y from left to right.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, when the effect button BT is operated in the first operation mode (long press operation mode) during the chance period, a voice effect is performed on the speaker Sp. In the voice effect, the big hit expectation degree that the running symbol variation game is a big hit can be suggested.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the effect button BT is operated in the second operation mode (non-long press operation mode) during the chance period, the main character follows the jump route JR so that the main character passes. Is displayed with the action of jumping. The performance in which the main character jumps may suggest a high degree of expectation that a high-probability lottery state has occurred. The first operation mode and the second operation mode are operation modes that are classified into different operation types as the operation type of the effect button BT. The operation type is defined by the time that the effect button BT is continuously operated, the number of times that the effect button BT is operated in a unit period, and the like.

  In addition, the display area of the effect display device 11 defines an upper route TR and a lower route AR on a straight line in the left-right direction. Then, in the second operation mode, when the production button BT is operated and the main character is displayed so as to pass through the jump route JR, the main character is at a position higher than the lower route AR, and the upper route TR Displayed to reach height. In the second operation mode, when the production button BT is not operated and the main character is not displayed so as to pass through the jump route JR, the main character is located at a position lower than the upper route TR and the lower route AR. Displayed in height.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the meter M is displayed on the effect display device 11 during the chance period. The meter M is divided into six meter areas in order from the left side: the first meter area M1, the second meter area M2, the third meter area M3, the fourth meter area M4, the fifth meter area M5, and the maximum meter area Mm. ing.

  In the present embodiment, during the chance period, the performance is developed with the content that the hero acquires coins. The maximum number of coins that can be acquired by the main character is set to “100”, and the color of the meter area changes according to the cumulative number of coins acquired by the main character. In the drawing, the meter area in which the color has changed is indicated by hatching, while the meter area in which the color has not changed is indicated without hatching.

  Incidentally, in this embodiment, if the cumulative number of coins acquired by the main character is “0”, the colors of all meter areas do not change. If the accumulated number of coins acquired by the hero is “1 to 20”, only the color of the first meter area M1 changes, and if the accumulated number of coins acquired by the hero is “21 to 40”. The colors of the meter areas M1 and M2 change. Similarly, if the cumulative number of coins acquired by the hero is “41-60”, the color of the meter areas M1-M3 changes, and if the cumulative number of coins acquired by the hero is “61-80”. The colors of the meter areas M1 to M4 change. If the cumulative number of coins acquired by the hero is “81 to 99”, the color of the meter areas M1 to M5 changes, and if the cumulative number of coins acquired by the hero has reached “100”, all of them. The color of the meter areas M1 to M5 and Mm of the meter changes. Thus, according to the development of the production during the chance period, the first meter area M1, the second meter area M2, the third meter area M3, the fourth meter area M4, the fifth meter area M5, and the maximum meter area Mm. In turn, the number of meter areas where the color changes increases.

  However, during the chance period, there may be a stage where the main character loses the acquired coins. In this case, as the number of coins acquired by the main character decreases, the number of meter areas where the color changes may decrease. That is, the number of meter areas where the color changes may increase or decrease.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the color of the maximum meter area Mm can change if the high probability lottery state is occurring, while the color of the maximum meter area Mm cannot change unless the high probability lottery state is occurring. For this reason, when the color of the maximum meter area Mm is changed, it is notified that the gaming state in which the high probability lottery state has occurred.

  In the chance period, the first box image Ba for increasing the cumulative number of coins acquired by the hero and the second box image Bb for decreasing the cumulative number of coins acquired by the hero are the effect display device 11. Is displayed.

  The box images Ba and Bb are displayed by moving from the right side to the left side of the effect display device 11 as with the background image HG. The box images Ba and Bb are displayed on a route through which the main character can pass. Specifically, the first box image Ba is displayed by moving from the right side to the left side along the upper route TR defined in the effect display device 11. Further, the second box image Bb is displayed by moving from the right side to the left side along the lower route AR defined in the effect display device 11. Then, at the timing when the display of the hero and the box images Ba and Bb overlap, the hero is operated in a manner corresponding to each box image, the display of the box image overlapping the hero is erased, and the current cumulative number of coins The number of coins that increase or decrease from is displayed numerically.

  Hereinafter, the difference between the box images Ba and Bb will be described. In the present embodiment, the first box image Ba is displayed when the cumulative number of coins can be increased, and the second box image Bb is displayed when the cumulative number of coins can be decreased. Is displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, since the first box image Ba is moved and displayed along the upper route TR, the situation where the first box image Ba and the hero overlap is as follows. In the second operation mode, the production button BT is operated and the main character is displayed so as to follow the jump route JR. Therefore, when the first button image Ba is operated in the second operation mode when the first box image Ba is moved and displayed along the upper route TR, the first box image Ba and the main character overlap. There is. In this case, an effect that the hero acquires coins is performed, and the number of coins acquired by the hero is numerically displayed. Thereby, the number of meter areas where the color changes can be increased by increasing the cumulative number of coins.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D, even if the first box image Ba is moved and displayed along the upper route TR, the effect button BT must be operated in the second operation mode. For example, the first box image Ba and the main character do not overlap. Therefore, even if the first box image Ba is moved and displayed along the upper route TR, if the effect button BT is not operated in the second operation mode, the first box image Ba and the hero overlap. There is no. Thereby, the cumulative number of coins is maintained.

  Incidentally, even when the first button image BT is moved and displayed along the upper route TR and the effect button BT is operated in the second operation mode, the timing of the operation remains the first box image Ba. The first box image Ba and the hero do not overlap each other unless the hero and the hero have a predetermined positional relationship. That is, the cumulative number of coins increases only when the effect button BT is operated in the second operation mode at the timing when the first box image Ba and the main character have a predetermined positional relationship.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, since the second box image Bb is moved and displayed along the lower route AR, the effect button BT is operated in the second operation mode and the jump route. If the main character is displayed so as to pass along the JR, the second box image Bb and the main character may not overlap. For this reason, even if the second box image Bb is moved and displayed along the lower route AR, if the effect button BT is operated in the second operation mode, the second box image Bb and the hero overlap each other. Instead, the cumulative number of coins is maintained.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D, when the second box image Bb is moved and displayed along the lower route AR, the effect button BT must be operated in the second operation mode. In this case, the second box image Bb and the main character overlap. Then, when the second box image Bb and the hero overlap, an effect that the hero loses coins is performed, and the number of coins that the hero loses is numerically displayed. Thereby, the number of meter areas in which the color changes can be reduced by reducing the cumulative number of coins.

  Incidentally, even when the effect button BT is operated in the second operation mode when the second box image Bb is moved and displayed along the lower route AR, the timing of the operation remains the second box image Bb. If the main character and the main character are not in a predetermined positional relationship, it is impossible to avoid the overlap between the second box image Bb and the main character. That is, it is possible to avoid a reduction in the cumulative number of coins only when the effect button BT is operated in the second operation mode at the timing when the second box image Bb and the main character have a predetermined positional relationship.

  Note that the number of coins that the hero can acquire when the first box image Ba and the hero overlap is one of “1”, “2”, “5”, and “10”. The number is determined by lottery. In addition, the number of coins that the hero can lose when the hero overlaps with the second box image Bb is any one of “3”, “5”, and “10”. Determined by lottery.

Here, the control performed by the effect control CPU 31a in the chance period will be described.
During the chance period, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the background image HG is moved from the right side to the left side of the effect display device 11 and displayed. In addition, during the chance period, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so that the main character image Pa is displayed and the main character indicated by the main character image Pa is displayed with various operations.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a determines by lottery whether or not to display the first box image Ba and the second box image Bb. In addition, when the first box image Ba is displayed, the effect control CPU 31a determines the number of coins acquired by the hero when the first box image Ba and the hero are displayed in an overlapping manner. In addition, when displaying the second box image Bb, the effect control CPU 31a determines the number of coins that the hero loses when the second box image Bb and the hero are displayed in an overlapping manner.

  When the high-probability lottery state has not occurred, the effect control CPU 31a determines the number of coins that the hero acquires or loses so that the coin acquired by the hero does not reach “100”.

  The effect control CPU 31a does not decide to display the first box image Ba when the high-probability lottery state has not occurred and the cumulative number of coins is “99”. Further, the effect control CPU 31a does not decide to display the second box image Bb when the cumulative number of coins is “0”. In addition, when the high-probability lottery state has occurred and the cumulative number of coins has reached “100”, the effect control CPU 31a displays the box images Ba and Bb. Do not decide.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 31a sets a valid period during which the operation of the effect button BT is an effective operation for effect control. During the chance period, the effect control CPU 31a sets a valid period from the start of the symbol variation game to immediately before the end of the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a for setting the effective period functions as an effective period setting unit.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the operation mode of the effect button BT based on the operation of the effect button BT during the setting of the effective period. Hereinafter, control for specifying the operation mode of the effect button BT will be described.

  The effect control RAM 31c stores a first timer value and a second timer value used for time measurement. The effect control RAM 31c measures time by updating each timer value at predetermined intervals by the effect control CPU 31a. In the following description, the effect control RAM 31c that performs time measurement by updating the first timer value is referred to as a “first timer”, and for effect control that performs time measurement by updating the second timer value. The RAM 31c is referred to as a “second timer”.

The time measurement by the first timer and the second timer is controlled by the presentation control CPU 31a in accordance with the establishment of the timer operation condition defined for each timer.
The effect control CPU 31a starts time measurement by the first timer when the measurement start condition in the first timer is satisfied. Then, the production control CPU 31a ends the time measurement by the first timer when the measurement end condition in the first timer is satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the measurement start condition in the first timer is satisfied based on the start of operation of the effect button BT when the first timer is not measuring time. The measurement end condition in the first timer is satisfied based on the time measurement for the second time being performed by the second timer.

  In addition, the production control CPU 31a starts time measurement by the second timer when the measurement start condition in the second timer is satisfied. Then, the production control CPU 31a ends the time measurement by the second timer when the measurement end condition in the second timer is satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the measurement start condition in the second timer is established based on the end of the operation of the effect button BT. Further, the measurement end condition in the second timer is based on the fact that the second timer has performed time measurement for the second time, or that the effect button BT has been operated again before the second time measurement. To establish.

Then, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the operation mode of the effect button BT based on the time measurement by the first timer and the second timer.
As shown in FIG. 8, the effect control CPU 31a displays the effect button when the time measurement of the first time is performed by the first timer before the time measurement of the second time is performed by the second timer. It is specified that the BT is operated in the first operation mode. When specifying that the effect button BT is operated in the first operation mode, the effect control CPU 31a performs effect control corresponding to the first operation mode.

  In addition, when the second timer measures the second time before the first timer measures the first time, the effect control button BT operates the second button BT for the second operation. Specify that the operation was performed in the manner. Then, when it is specified that the effect button BT has been operated in the second operation mode, the effect control CPU 31a performs effect control corresponding to the second operation mode.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a performs effect control corresponding to no operation when the effect button BT is not operated. In addition, when the production control corresponding to no operation is performed, the production is not performed on the production display device 11, the speaker Sp, and the decoration lamp La.

  In the present embodiment, the measurement start condition in the first timer corresponds to the first measurement start condition, and the measurement end condition in the first timer corresponds to the first measurement end condition. In the present embodiment, the first timer value is stored, and the effect control RAM 31c (the first time) that measures the time from when the measurement start condition in the first timer is satisfied until the measurement end condition in the first timer is satisfied. Timer) functions as the first measuring means. In the present embodiment, the measurement start condition in the second timer corresponds to the second measurement start condition, and the measurement end condition in the second timer corresponds to the second measurement end condition. In the present embodiment, the second timer value is stored, and an effect control RAM 31c (second time) for measuring the time from when the measurement start condition in the second timer is satisfied until the measurement end condition in the second timer is satisfied. Timer) functions as the second measuring means.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, a time longer than the second time is defined as the first time. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the first time is defined as a time during which it can be determined that the player intentionally operates the effect button BT in the first operation mode instead of the second operation mode. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the second time is determined as a time during which it can be determined that the player intentionally operates the effect button BT in the second operation mode instead of the first operation mode. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the second time is determined as a time period during which the operation of the effect button BT is permitted even if the operation signal from the effect button BT is temporarily interrupted. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the second time is set to a time shorter than a time during which it can be determined that the player has intentionally ended the operation of the effect button BT.

Next, production control corresponding to the first operation mode will be described.
In the effect control corresponding to the first operation mode, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect contents of the voice effect. There are a total of 10 types of production contents of the production contents BE1 to BE10.

  When determining the production content of the voice production, the production control CPU 31a uses different types of production content determination tables depending on whether or not the symbol variation game being executed is a big hit. Specifically, the production control CPU 31a determines the production content of the voice production using the production content determination table ET11 or the production content determination table ET21 during execution of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the big hit production. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the voice effect by using the effect content determination table ET12 or the effect content determination table ET22 during the execution of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the outlier effect.

  Further, the production control CPU 31a determines the production content of the voice production using different types of production content determination tables according to the accumulated number of coins. Specifically, during the execution of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the big hit effect, the effect control CPU 31a uses the effect content determination table ET11 to display the effect content of the voice effect if the cumulative number of coins is less than the prescribed number. decide. On the other hand, during the execution of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the jackpot effect, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the voice effect using the effect content determination table ET21 if the cumulative number of coins is equal to or greater than the specified number. . Further, during the execution of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the offending effect, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the voice effect using the effect content determination table ET12 if the cumulative number of coins is less than the prescribed number. . On the other hand, during the execution of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the offending effect, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the voice effect using the effect content determination table ET22 if the cumulative number of coins is equal to or greater than the specified number. .

  As shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D, each effect content determination table ET11, ET12, ET21, and ET22 has values that can be taken by the effect content determination random numbers used when determining the effect contents of the voice effect. , It is distributed for each production content. In the present embodiment, the values that can be taken by the effect content determination random number are “0 to 300”, and these 301 values are assigned to each effect content in the effect content determination tables ET11, ET12, ET21, and ET22. Yes.

Here, each production content determination table ET11, ET12, ET21, ET22 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9C, in the effect content determination tables ET11 and ET21, a value of “one or more” is distributed so that the effect content BE10 can be determined. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 9D, in the effect content determination tables ET12 and ET22, the value “one or more” is not distributed so that the effect content BE10 cannot be determined. Therefore, when the voice effect is performed with the effect content BE10, it can be specified that the symbol variation game being executed is a big hit.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D, the production contents BE1 to BE9 are the production contents of the voice production that may be determined in all the production content determination tables ET11, ET12, ET21, and ET22. It is. Among the effect contents BE1 to BE9, the effect contents BE8 and BE9 are more easily determined as the effect contents of the voice effect when the effect content determination table ET11 is used than when the effect content determination table ET12 is used, and the effect content determination table ET21 is used. It is easier to determine the production content of the voice production than using the production content determination table ET22. In other words, the production contents BE8 and BE9 are the production contents of the voice production that is easy to be executed when it is a big hit rather than when the symbol variation game being executed is lost, regardless of the cumulative number of coins. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the cumulative number of coins is greater than or equal to the prescribed number, if the voice effect is performed with any one of the effect contents BE8 and BE9, it is expected that the running symbol variation game will be a big hit It can be specified that the degree (expected degree of jackpot) is high.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, when the cumulative number of coins is less than the prescribed number, the production contents BE1 to BE7 are cases where any of the production content determination tables ET11 and ET12 is used. However, the production content of the voice production is determined with substantially the same probability. Therefore, when the voice effect is performed with any one of the effect contents BE1 to BE7, it cannot be specified whether the degree of expectation that the running symbol variation game will be a big hit is high.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 9C and 9D, when the accumulated number of coins is equal to or greater than the prescribed number, the production contents BE1 to BE7 are the production contents when the production content determination table ET22 is used. The production content is more easily determined as the production content of the voice production than when the determination table ET21 is used. Therefore, when it is possible to specify that the cumulative number of coins acquired by the hero is greater than or equal to the specified number, when a voice effect is performed with any of the effect contents BE1 to BE7, It can be specified that the expectation that the symbol variation game will be a big hit is low. However, even when the cumulative number of coins is equal to or greater than the specified number and the symbol variation game being executed is a big hit, the probability that any one of the production contents BE1 to BE7 will be determined is the content of the production. It is higher than the probability that any production content among BE8 to BE10 is determined. For this reason, when the cumulative number of coins is greater than or equal to the specified number, the symbol variation game being executed is not a big hit just because the voice effect is executed with any one of the effect contents BE1 to BE7. Cannot be determined.

  In addition, when the production control CPU 31a determines the production content of the voice production using the production content determination table, the production control CPU 31a controls the voice output mode of the speaker Sp so as to execute the voice production of the decided production content. The effect control corresponding to the aspect is finished.

Next, production control corresponding to the second operation mode will be described.
In the effect control corresponding to the second operation mode, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the effect of the hero jumping so that the hero passes along the jump route JR.

  In this way, the voice effect that is performed when the effect button BT is operated in the first effect mode and the effect that the main character jumps when the effect button BT is operated in the second effect mode are games. It corresponds to production. And in this embodiment, the speaker Sp and the effect display apparatus 11 which perform the said game effect function as an effect execution means. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the CPU 31a for effect control that controls execution of the game effect functions as effect control means.

Next, the control concerning the display mode of the meter M will be described.
When the main character and the first box image Ba are displayed in an overlapping manner, the effect control CPU 31a displays the number of coins acquired by the main character determined together with the first box image Ba in a numerical manner, and sets the number of the coins. Based on this, the cumulative number of coins is increased. In addition, when the hero and the second box image Bb are displayed in an overlapping manner, the effect control CPU 31a displays the number of coins lost by the hero determined together with the second box image Bb, Decrease the cumulative number of coins based on the number.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the change in the color of the meter area constituting the meter M in accordance with the cumulative number of coins. For example, when the cumulative number of coins acquired by the main character is “33”, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to change the colors of the meter areas M1 and M2. .

  When the big hit game is generated, the effect control CPU 31a resets the cumulative number of coins before the occurrence of the big hit game, and returns the cumulative number of coins after the big hit game to “0”.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern designation command that is information indicating whether or not the symbol variation game being executed has won the big hit lottery corresponds to the first information. Specifying whether or not the running symbol variation game is won in the big win lottery is useful information for the player to eliminate the anxiety that the running symbol variation game will be lost. . In the present embodiment, the information set in the sub-high probability flag that is information indicating whether or not the high probability lottery state has occurred is equivalent to the second information. Specifying that the high-probability lottery state has occurred is useful information for the player to eliminate anxiety that the high-probability lottery state has not occurred.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the hero is displayed overlapping the box image, the effect of acquiring or losing coins corresponds to the effect element. In the present embodiment, the accumulated number of acquired coins corresponds to the accumulation result, and the effect display device 11 that notifies the accumulation result functions as the accumulation notification unit. In this embodiment, the effect that the hero acquires coins corresponds to an effect element for increasing that increases the cumulative number of coins, and the effect that the hero loses coins reduces the effect that decreases the cumulative number of coins Corresponds to the element.

  Here, the time measurement of the first timer and the second timer according to the operation of the effect button BT will be described with reference to FIGS. In the drawing, when the first timer or the second timer is measuring time, it is indicated as “actuated”, and when the first timer or the second timer is not measuring time, it is indicated as “inactive”.

  FIG. 10A shows time measurement of the first timer and the second timer until the effect control CPU 31a specifies that the effect button BT is operated in the second operation mode. When the operation of the effect button BT is started at the timing j11, the first timer starts measuring time. Thereafter, it is assumed that the operation of the effect button BT is completed at a timing j12 when a time T11 shorter than the first time has elapsed. However, at the timing j12, the measurement end condition of the first timer is not satisfied, so the time measurement of the first timer is continued. Further, when the operation of the effect button BT ends at the timing j12, the second timer starts measuring time.

  Then, before the first time elapses after the time measurement of the first timer starts, the second timer starts the second time after the time measurement of the second timer (time T12 in the drawing). At the timing j13 when the measurement is performed, the time measurement by the first timer and the second timer ends. At the same time, effect control corresponding to the second operation mode is performed at timing j13. Incidentally, since the second time is measured by the second timer before the first time has elapsed since the time measurement of the first timer is started, the second time after the time measurement of the first timer is started. The time T13 until the second time is measured by the timer is less than the first time.

  FIG. 10B shows time measurement of the first timer and the second timer until the effect control CPU 31a specifies that the effect button BT is operated in the first operation mode. When the operation of the effect button BT is started at the timing j21, the first timer starts measuring time. After that, at the timing j22 when the first time (time T21 in the drawing) elapses while the effect button BT is continuously operated, the first time is measured by the first timer, and therefore the effect corresponding to the first operation mode. Control is performed.

  Thereafter, when the operation of the effect button BT ends at the timing j23 when the time T22 elapses after the operation of the effect button BT is started, the second timer starts measuring time. Then, at the timing j24 when the second time (time T23 in the drawing) elapses after the time measurement of the second timer is started, the time measurement of the first timer and the second timer is finished. At this time, since the first timer has already measured the first time, the presentation control corresponding to the first operation mode is not performed even if the second timer measures the second time.

  In FIG. 10C, the effect control CPU 31a specifies that the effect button BT is operated in the first operation mode even when the operation of the effect button BT is temporarily interrupted. The time measurement of the 1st timer and the 2nd timer until is shown. When the operation of the effect button BT is started at the timing j31, the first timer starts measuring time. Thereafter, it is assumed that the operation of the effect button BT is completed at a timing j32 when a time T31 shorter than the first time has elapsed. However, at the timing j32, since the measurement end condition of the first timer is not satisfied, the time measurement of the first timer is continued. Further, when the operation of the effect button BT ends at the timing j32, the second timer starts measuring time. Further, when the operation of the effect button BT is started again at the timing j33 when T32 shorter than the second time elapses after the second timer starts measuring the time, the second timer ends the time measurement. .

  In addition, since the first timer measures the first time at the timing j34 when the first time (time T33 in the drawing) elapses after the time measurement by the first timer is started from the timing j31, the first operation mode. Production control corresponding to is performed.

  Thereafter, when the operation of the effect button BT ends at timing j35 when the time T34 elapses after the operation of the effect button BT is started, the second timer starts measuring time. Then, at the timing j36 when the second time (time T35 in the drawing) elapses after the time measurement of the second timer starts, the time measurement of the first timer and the second timer ends. At this time, since the first timer has already measured the first time, the presentation control corresponding to the first operation mode is not performed even if the second timer measures the second time.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the production button BT (operation means) is continuously operated for the first time or longer, production control according to the first operation mode is performed. On the other hand, when the production button BT is operated with an interval longer than the second time, or when the production button BT is operated once less than the first time, the production control according to the second operation mode is performed. Done. In this way, by performing the production control according to the operation mode of the production button BT, it is possible to give pleasure to select how to operate the production button BT. At the same time, it is possible to enjoy the execution of the game effect by the effect control that differs depending on the operation mode of the effect button BT, and to improve the interest.

  (2) Even when the button for operation BT (operation means) is continuously operated in the same manner, the operation signal (electrical signal) is temporarily interrupted due to the operation method by the player, etc. Is assumed. In this case, there is a possibility that it will be determined as if the operation of the effect button BT has been temporarily ended. However, if the time at which the operation signal is interrupted is less than the second time, the time measurement by the first timer (first measurement means) is continued, and the determination is made in the same manner as when the effect button BT is operated. Therefore, even if a temporary interruption (missing) of the operation signal occurs, the effect control according to the operation mode of the effect button BT by the player is performed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a scene in which a game effect such as an effect in which the main character jumps or a voice effect is executed by the effect control that the player does not intend to execute, and the interest is lowered.

  (3) Depending on the operation mode of the effect button BT (operation means), the information suggested in the game effect such as the effect that the hero jumps or the voice effect differs. For this reason, the player operates the effect button BT in consideration of what kind of information suggests a game effect to be executed. In this way, it is possible to give pleasure to change the operation mode of the effect button BT in consideration of the contents of the game effect.

  (4) The information suggested in the game effect such as the effect that the hero jumps or the voice effect is either one of the information indicating the jackpot expectation level and the information indicating the high expectation level. The suggested information is different. Thereby, the pleasure which changes the operation mode of the production button BT can be given according to which one of the big hit expectation and the high expectation is to be known.

  (5) By accumulating coins many times, the cumulative number of coins (accumulated result) approaches a result indicating a high degree of expectation. For this reason, even when the effect button BT (operation means) is operated for a short time as in the second operation mode, the player can be entertained by performing the operation many times.

  In order to increase the cumulative number of coins, it is necessary to operate the effect button BT in the second operation mode at a timing at which the main character and the first box image have a predetermined positional relationship. For this reason, it is possible to entertain the player rather than simply operating the effect button BT in the second operation mode.

  (6) The content of the game effect to be executed differs depending on the operation mode of the effect button BT (operation means) in the same effective period. For this reason, it is possible to give the player a pleasure to select which operation mode of the first operation mode and the second operation mode to operate the effect button BT within the same effective period.

  (7) Since the cumulative number of coins increases and decreases, operating the effect button BT (operating means) is more interesting than the simple increase in the cumulative number of coins and can entertain the player.

  (8) When the cumulative number of coins reaches the specified number, there is a possibility that the effect button BT (operation means) is not operated. However, the second box image Bb that may lose coins is displayed on the lower route AR through which the main character passes when the production button BT is not operated. Thus, in order to avoid a decrease in the cumulative number of coins, the effect button BT must be operated when the main character and the second box image Bb are in a predetermined positional relationship. Thereby, even after the cumulative number of coins reaches the specified number, it is possible to maintain a high willingness to operate the effect button BT.

  (9) The probability that the voice effect is executed with the effect content that can specify the expected degree of jackpot increases as the cumulative number of coins increases. For this reason, if the cumulative number of coins increases by operating the effect button BT (operation means), the possibility that the gaming state can be estimated from the effect contents of the voice effect increases. Thereby, in addition to operating the production button BT in the first operation mode, it is possible to increase the willingness to operate the production button BT in the second operation mode. In addition, the operation of the effect button BT can be further enjoyed by entanglement between the cumulative number of coins and the selection rate of the effect contents of the voice effect.

  (10) The effect performed when the effect button BT (operation means) is operated in the second operation mode during the period in which the main character and the first box image Ba are in a predetermined positional relationship executes the display effect. This is performed by the effect display device 11 as display means. On the other hand, the effect performed when the effect button BT is operated in the first operation mode is performed by the speaker Sp as sound output means for executing the sound effect.

  In a game arcade where a plurality of gaming machines are installed, it is difficult to recognize whether or not the effect performed by the speaker Sp is a sound output from the gaming machine in which the player himself is playing. On the other hand, it is possible to surely recognize whether or not the effect performed on the effect display device 11 is performed on the gaming machine in which the player himself is playing. That is, when the effect button BT is operated in the second operation mode in a timely manner during the period in which the main character and the first box image Ba have a predetermined positional relationship, the effect button BT is operated in the first operation mode. The production is performed in a manner that is easier to recognize than the case. For this reason, even if the difficulty level of the operation mode of the direction button BT for performing the effect that the hero acquires a coin is high, the direction button BT can be operated eagerly.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the game effect such as the effect of the hero jumping or the voice effect may not be performed with contents suggesting information useful to the player.

  In the above embodiment, when the production button BT is operated in the first operation mode, the game production has a content that suggests the degree of expectation (high degree of expectation) that the high probability lottery state has occurred. Is configured to be performed. On the other hand, when the effect button BT is operated in the second operation mode, the game effect is performed with a content that suggests an expectation degree (a jackpot expectation degree) that the symbol variation game being executed is a big hit. You may comprise.

  In the embodiment described above, a game effect (voice effect in the above embodiment) executed when the effect button BT is operated in the first operation mode, and the effect button BT is operated in the second operation mode. The game effect executed at the time (in the above embodiment, the effect of the hero jumping) may be interchanged.

  In the above embodiment, the first time and the second time may be changed. For example, the first time may be a time that is not less than half the effective period, and the second time may be a time that is less than half the effective period. Thus, when setting each time, the frequency | count that the production | presentation control corresponding to a 1st operation mode is performed will be 1 time at maximum in one effective period. On the other hand, the number of times that the production control corresponding to the second operation mode is performed is twice or more in one effective period. As described above, the number of times that the production control corresponding to the operation mode is performed can be varied depending on the type of the operation mode within one effective period. Thus, by designing the game effect according to the type of operation mode and the number of times that the operation button BT can be operated in each operation mode during one effective period, It can be even more entertaining.

  -In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to measure the time after operation of the production button BT is complete | finished. For example, a time during which the effect button BT is continuously operated (long press time) is measured by a timer serving as an operation time measuring means. When the time measured by the timer exceeds the specified time, the presentation control according to the first operation mode is performed, whereas when the time measured by the timer does not exceed the specified time, the second operation is performed. You may comprise so that presentation control according to an aspect may be performed. Even in the case of such a configuration, by performing effect control according to the operation mode of the effect button BT, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of thinking about how to operate the effect button BT. it can. At the same time, it is possible to enjoy the execution of the game effect by the effect control that varies depending on the operation mode of the operation means, and the interest can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, a game effect (voice effect) executed by effect control according to the first operation mode and a game effect (effect that the player jumps) executed by effect control according to the second operation mode May be changed. For example, in a single game effect, the mode in which the game effect is developed differs depending on which of the first operation mode and the second operation mode the operation button BT is operated. Also good. For example, the single game effect is a display effect for the content of water stored in the container. At this time, when the production button BT is operated in the first operation mode, the water is developed in a mode in which the water is smoothly accumulated in the container. On the other hand, when the production button BT is operated in the second operation mode, each time the production button BT is operated in the second operation mode, the water is developed in a mode in which the water is gradually accumulated in the container. . Thus, even if it is a single game effect, even if the mode in which the game effect is developed differs depending on which of the first operation mode and the second operation mode the operation button BT is operated, It is possible to entertain the execution of the game effect by the effect control that varies depending on the operation mode of the means, and to improve the interest.

  -In above-mentioned embodiment, when presentation control according to the 1st operation mode is performed, you may comprise so that presentation may not be performed by the presentation display apparatus 11, the speaker Sp, and the decoration lamp La. Similarly, when the presentation control according to the second operation mode is performed, the presentation display apparatus 11, the speaker Sp, and the decoration lamp La may be configured so that the presentation is not executed.

  In the above embodiment, after any one of the effect control corresponding to the first operation mode and the effect control corresponding to the second operation mode is performed during one effective period, You may comprise so that presentation control may not be performed. In the case of such a configuration, only one of the effect control corresponding to the first operation mode and the effect control corresponding to the second operation mode is performed during one effective period. Thus, it is possible to select the operation mode of the effect button BT after careful examination.

In the above embodiment, the specified number is not “75”, but may be “1”, “50”, or “99”.
-In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to change the determination aspect of the production content of a voice production according to the cumulative number of coins.

-In above-mentioned embodiment, you may comprise so that the invalid period which does not validate operation of the effect button BT may be set with execution of effect control according to each operation mode of the effect button BT.
In the above embodiment, the player may not be notified that the high probability lottery state has occurred due to the cumulative number of coins.

In the above embodiment, the cumulative number of coins may not be reduced.
In the above embodiment, when acquiring coins, the number of coins to be acquired is numerically displayed by displaying an image showing the coins as many as the number of coins to be acquired, without displaying the number of acquired coins in numbers. May be displayed. Similarly, when losing coins, the number of lost coins can be numerically displayed by displaying the number of lost coins as if dropping the image of the coins without displaying the number of lost coins as a number. It may be displayed.

In the above embodiment, the cumulative number of coins may be displayed as a number.
-In above-mentioned embodiment, you may add completion | finish conditions established with the frequency | count of execution of a symbol variation game as completion | finish conditions of a high probability lottery state. For example, when a high probability lottery state occurs after the big hit game ends, the execution of the symbol variation game with the predetermined number of times of probability improvement is completed without winning the big hit lottery after the big hit game ends, You may comprise so that completion | finish conditions of a high probability lottery state may be materialized. The number of times of improvement in probability may be the same as the number of times of improvement in the entrance rate, or may be less or more than the number of times of improvement in the entrance rate.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the kind of jackpot. For example, a plurality of types of jackpots in which the open state and the closed state of the jackpot device 20 in the jackpot game are different may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 11, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp may be controlled by dedicated CPUs. At this time, each CPU may be provided on a single control board, or may be provided on a different control board. Further, along with the provision of each CPU, a ROM or a RAM managed by each CPU may be provided.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) an effective period setting unit that sets an effective period in which an operation of the operation unit is an effective operation for performing the effect control, and the effect control unit includes the operation unit in the same effective period; Based on the operation mode, it is possible to perform the production control according to the first operation mode or the production control according to the second operation mode.

(B) The first operating mode is a long-pressing operation mode of the operating means, and the second operating mode is a non-long-pressing operating mode of the operating means.
(C) It includes effective period setting means for setting an effective period in which the operation of the operation means is an effective operation for performing the production control, and the first time is a time equal to or more than half the effective period. The gaming machine is characterized in that the second time is less than half of the effective period.

(D) The gaming machine, wherein the first operation mode and the second operation mode are operation modes classified into different operation types as the operation types of the operation means.
(E) The effect element is derived numerically, and the cumulative notification means notifies the cumulative result element derived numerically as the cumulative result, and the effect element increases to increase the cumulative result. A game machine comprising: an effect element for use and a reduction effect element for reducing the cumulative result.

(F) A gaming machine, wherein when the effect control according to the second operation mode is not performed, the effect element for reduction is derived.
(G) The effect control means that, as the cumulative result increases, the effect content of the game effect executed by the effect control according to the first operation mode can be easily set as the effect content that can specify the information. A featured gaming machine.

  (H) The effect executing means includes an audio output means for executing an audio effect and a display means for executing a display effect. The effect control means performs effect control according to the first operation mode. A gaming machine characterized by causing the sound output means to execute the game effect when performing, and causing the display means to execute the game effect when performing effect control according to the second operation mode.

  BT ... Button for effect, GH ... Image display part, HS ... Light emitting part arrangement member, La ... Decoration lamp, Sp ... Speaker, YB ... Game board, 10 ... Pachinko game machine, 11 ... Effect display device, 15 ... Start ball 20 ... Grand prize winning device, 23 ... Gate, 25 ... Special symbol display device, 26 ... Hold display device, 27 ... Normal symbol display device, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... CPU for main control, 30b ... For main control ROM, 30c ... main control RAM, 31 ... production control board, 31a ... production control CPU, 31b ... production control ROM, 31c ... production control RAM.

Claims (1)

Operation means that can be operated by the player;
First measuring means for measuring a time from when the first measurement start condition is satisfied until the first measurement end condition is satisfied;
Second measuring means for measuring a time from when the second measurement start condition is satisfied until the second measurement end condition is satisfied;
Effect control means for performing effect control according to the operation mode of the operation means, and controlling execution of the game effect in the effect execution means,
Effective period setting means for setting an effective period for which the operation of the operation means is an effective operation for performing the production control ,
The first measurement start condition is established when the operation unit is operated when time measurement by the first measurement unit is not performed,
The first measurement end condition is that the second time is measured by the second measuring means before the first time is measured by the first measuring means when the time measurement by the first measuring means is continued. Established as a result of being measured
The second measurement start condition is established when the operation of the operation means is completed,
The second measurement end condition is established when the operation unit is operated after the operation of the operation unit is completed,
The first time is more than half of the effective period,
The second time is less than half of the validity period;
The production control means includes
When the first time is measured by the first measuring means, the production control according to the first operation mode is performed.
The time measurement starts when the operation of the operation means is completed before the first time is measured by the first measurement means that has started the time measurement when the operation means is operated. When the second time is measured by the second measuring means, the production control according to the second operation mode is performed,
Each time the second time is measured by the second measuring means within the effective period, the production control according to the second operation mode is performed.
When the effect control according to the first operation mode is performed, the game effect is executed by the first effect execution means, and when the effect control according to the second operation mode is performed, the first A game machine in which a game effect is executed by a second effect executing means different from the first effect executing means .