JP6236038B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine.

  When the first button and the second button are provided, an image that prompts an operation for the first button is displayed in the effect using the first button, and the second button is pressed within the operation effective period, the operation is within the effective period. There is a gaming machine that performs the same effect as when the first button is pressed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-217766 A

  However, the performance using the detection means such as the first button and the second button becomes monotonous, and there is a possibility that the interest of the game is lowered.

  This invention is made in view of the said actual condition, and aims at provision of the game machine which can improve the interest of the production using a detection means.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) and can detect a player's operation (for example, a pressing operation). First detection means (for example, push button 31B), second detection means (for example, stick controller 31A) capable of detecting a player's action (for example, tilting operation), and operation to the first detection means are promoted A first promotion effect execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S515) capable of executing a first promotion effect (for example, an effect during a button operation effective period) as the promotion effect to be performed, and the second detection means Second promotion effect execution means (for example, step S51) capable of executing a second promotion effect (for example, an effect during the lever operation effective period) as the promotion effect for promoting the movement to Based on the fact that the player's action is detected by either the first detection means or the second detection means during the execution of the first promotion effect. A specific effect (for example, a chance effect or an intense heat effect) can be executed, and the player's action is detected by either the second detection means or the first detection means during the execution of the second promotion effect. A specific effect execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S519) capable of executing a specific effect (for example, a chance effect or a fierce heat effect) based on what has been done, The execution ratio of the promotion effect and the second promotion effect can be selected from a plurality (for example, by selecting the execution frequency of the lever effect as shown in FIG. The execution ratio between the output and the button effect can be selected from the number corresponding to the selection number of the execution frequency of the lever effect), and the specific effect suggests the possibility of being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player. Including a specific effect and a second specific effect that suggests that there is a higher possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state than the first specific effect, and when controlled to the second effect state, the first effect state The second promotion effect is executed at a higher rate than when it is controlled to the second effect state, and when the second effect state is controlled, the second promotion effect is at a higher rate than when it is controlled to the first effect state . The first specific effect is executed as the specific effect after the promotion effect is executed .
According to such a configuration, since the execution ratio of the first promotion effect and the second promotion effect can be selected, it is possible to improve the interest of the effect using the detection means.
The gaming machine further includes display means for displaying an indicator display whose aspect changes according to the remaining period of the effective period in which the detection of the player's movement is effective, and the movement of the player is detected during the effective period The indicator display of the specific mode is displayed when the effective period ends without displaying the indicator display of the specific mode even when the player's action is detected before the effective period ends. It may be.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), when the second promotion effect is executed, a higher ratio (for example, lever effect and button effect shown in FIG. 6) than when the first promotion effect is executed. The execution ratio may be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the expectation for the promotion effect.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the first detection means changes in form during execution of the first promotion effect (for example, the push button 31B has a button operation effective period). When the medium effect is being performed, light is emitted in white, and when the effect is not performed during the button operation effective period, the second detection unit changes its mode during the execution of the second promotion effect. (For example, the stick controller 31A emits white light when an effect is being performed during the lever operation effective period, and is turned off when an effect is not performed during the button operation effective period).
According to such a configuration, the promotion effect can be executed effectively.

(4) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (3), the first promotion effect means is at least irrespective of a change in the mode of the first detection means (for example, the light emission color of the push button 31B is red). The first promotion effect (for example, during the button operation effective period shown in FIGS. 9B to 9D, FIG. 9B, etc.). ), And the second promotion effect means is irrelevant at least regardless of changes in the mode of the second detection means (for example, whether the emission color of the stick controller 31A is red, yellow, blue, or the like). The common second promotion effect (for example, an effect during the lever operation effective period similar to the effects shown in FIGS. 9B to 9D, 9F, and 9G) can be executed. May be.
According to such a structure, the effect of production improves.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
The specific effect may be controlled in the advantageous state over the first specific effect (for example, a chance effect) that suggests the possibility of being controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and the first specific effect. A first execution ratio (for example, the execution frequency of the lever effect is “low”, for example). And the second execution ratio at which the execution frequency of the second promotion effect is higher than the predetermined frequency (for example, the execution frequency of the lever effect is “high”). The execution ratio shown in FIG. 6A corresponding to FIG. 6A is selectable, and when the specific performance execution means is selected as the second execution ratio, the first execution ratio is set. Compared to when selected, As a specific effect after the second promotion effect is executed, the first specific effect is a high ratio (for example, the ratio that the chance effect is executed after the lever effect is executed as shown in FIG. 7 is the execution of the lever effect). When the frequency is selected “low”, it is about 3.5%, and when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected “high”, it is about 15.7%. Good.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the specific performance.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5), an index display indicating an effective period in which the player's movement can be detected (for example, a display amount corresponding to a decrease in the remaining time of the operation effective period) (For example, a display of a meter image in which the amount of decrease is displayed) (e.g., an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S515), and the index display unit is configured to display the indicator when the effective period ends. An end indicator display indicating that the effective period has ended as an index display (for example, when the remaining time of the operation effective period is “0”, a meter image with a display amount of “0” is displayed) and the like The end indicator is also displayed when the player's movement is detected by either the first detection means or the second detection means before the effective period ends (for example, the step indicator). Executing the processing of step S517 when Yes in flop S516, the meter image that remains is displayed amount may be switched, etc.) as the meter image volume display is "0".
According to such a configuration, it becomes easy to understand that the valid period has expired due to the player's action.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of a variable display result. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection screen of the execution frequency of a lever effect. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of a specific production. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of a promotion effect. It is a figure which shows the execution ratio of the chance production | presentation by the difference in the execution frequency of a lever production | presentation, and an intense hot production. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a button effect operation control process. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen when performing a button effect.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. Not. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed by the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed by the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game. As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, variation of decorative symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol can be changed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas in the image display device 5. The confirmed decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the display result is stopped and displayed. As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronism with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). Deriving and displaying the display result means that the identification information such as decorative symbols is stopped and displayed, and the variable display is terminated.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). That is, the start condition for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the decorative design is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed or the pachinko gaming machine 1 When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to being controlled to the big hit game state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. A display for displaying the number of reserved special figure memories may be provided together with the start winning memory display area 5H or instead of the start winning memory display area 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED).

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball apparatus 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. (Ordinary electric accessory) is provided and a second start winning opening is formed. As an example, in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball does not pass through the second starting winning opening. To. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the on state, so that the game ball can pass through the second starting winning hole. Put it in a state. A game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first reserved memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). ) If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the second reserved memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, The second start condition is satisfied.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening. As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the off state, the special prize opening door closes the special winning opening and the game ball cannot pass through the special prize opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big prize opening, and the game ball easily passes through the big prize opening. Become. The game ball that has passed through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes through the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, for example, when the gaming ball passes through another winning opening such as the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out. Therefore, if the special prize winning device 7 is opened in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the special prize winning port, which is advantageous for the player.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED is arranged around each structure in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A hitting operation handle that is operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball toward the game area is provided at a lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3. At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, an upper plate is provided for holding the game balls paid out as prize balls so as to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate for holding excess balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate. The stick controller 31A includes an operation rod that is held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod. The trigger button may be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation can be performed by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operating hand. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod. A controller sensor unit 35A including a tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower pan body or the like below the stick controller 31A. The stick controller 31 </ b> A is configured as second detection means that can detect the tilting operation of the player. A member that forms the upper plate is provided with a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35 </ b> B that detects a player's operation performed on the push button 31 </ b> B may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 31 </ b> B is installed. The push button 31B is configured as a first detection unit that can detect the pressing operation of the player.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a touch sensor board are arranged on the back of the game board or the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each of the LEDs constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to control variable display of the first special diagram and the second special diagram. A function for controlling the variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol indicator 20 by performing lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol indicator 20 or the like. ing. The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the on / off operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component for production to execute a predetermined production operation, such as a section.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, game effect lamps 9, decoration LEDs, etc. A lamp driver circuit for performing on / off driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch (first start port switch 22 </ b> A and second start port switch 22 </ b> B), and a count switch 23 are transmitted to the main board 11. Wiring is connected. Further, the main board 11 is connected with wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control, such as the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20. A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to perform and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided. For example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be. In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used to control the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 includes table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. Table data to be stored is stored. In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored so as to be rewritable.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in FIG. 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed. For example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric parts is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores it, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. On the effect control board 12, a wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a player's operation action on the push button 31B are detected. Wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal indicating this from the push sensor 35B is also connected. On the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation. The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 121 may include a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD driving circuit, and the like. The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is comprised including. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14 (Lighting signal) etc. are output.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a launch motor provided in a predetermined hit ball launching device based on a predetermined operation performed by a player on a hit ball operating handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Thus, a game ball as a game medium is launched toward the game area. When the game ball that has flowed down the game area passes through the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the first start is performed because the game ball is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The condition is met. Thereafter, a special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done. Further, when the game ball passes through the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the second start condition is satisfied because the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. To do. Thereafter, a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done. However, when the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in a slightly closed state, the gaming ball cannot pass through the second start winning opening.

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol starting condition for executing the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 20 is established. Thereafter, the normal symbol game 20 is started by the normal symbol display 20 based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display such as the end of the previous normal symbol game has been completed. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal map”, the opening control is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted, and the predetermined time is reached. When it passes, the closing control is performed to return to the vertical position.

  After the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B are started, variable display determined in advance is performed. When the time has elapsed, a definite special symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed. Corresponding to the variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, decorations of “left”, “middle”, and “right” arranged in the display area of the image display device 5 In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, decorative display different from the special symbols is variably displayed. In the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, a fixed special that results in variable display of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, a fixed decorative symbol that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the image display device 5. When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) becomes “big jackpot” (specific display result), and the specific gaming state is advantageous for the player. It is controlled to the big hit gaming state. When the variable display result is “big hit”, the case where the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probable change” is included. When the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, and the loss symbol is derived and displayed, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) is “lost”.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, during the predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or the period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter the grand prize opening and a winning ball is generated, the grand prize opening is continuously opened. Round game is executed. During periods other than the execution period of such round games, the big prize opening is closed, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15”) is reached. After the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” (hit probability) is controlled to be a positive change state that is higher than the normal state based on the fact that the predetermined probability change control condition is satisfied. There is. In addition, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state becomes a short-time state. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probability change”, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state becomes the probability change state and the short time state.

  In the probabilistic state and the short time state, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the normal state, and the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in each regular game is The tilt control time for performing the tilt control of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the probability of “winning” is higher than in the normal state and the variable display result is “normal hit” Increase the possibility that the second start condition is satisfied by making it easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening, such as a control to make it longer than in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Thus, control that is advantageous to the player is performed. By controlling to such a probable change state and a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a “big hit” is shortened, and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is obtained.

  In the period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, The decorative display variable display state may be a predetermined reach state. Here, the reach state means a decorative symbol (“reach variation symbol” which has not been stopped yet when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Further, in response to the reach state, the variation speed of the decorative design is reduced, or a character image (an effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Or changing the display mode of the background image, playing and displaying a moving image that is different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design, performing a different rendering operation than before reaching the reach state May be. Such effect operations such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). A plurality of types of production patterns having different operation modes (production modes) are prepared in advance as the production operations in the reach production, and there is a possibility of “big hit” depending on the production mode in each reach production (“ "Expectation" or "hit expectation" is also different. For example, reach reach such as normal reach and super reach is set in advance, and when the reach reach of super reach is executed, the expectation of hitting is higher than when the reach effect of normal reach is executed. That's fine.

  During the variable display of the decorative design, unlike the reach effect, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, an image display or voice output as a message, a lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9 or the decoration LED, or an effect For example, there is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol will reach the reach state (reach expectation), and the variable display result is “big hit” by the stage operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative symbol such as the predetermined operation of the model. In order to notify the player in advance of the advantages of the game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the possibility of becoming a big hit (expected probability of jackpot), the possibility of being controlled to a probable change state (expected probability of change), etc. May be executed.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of notice effects such as “button effects” and “lever effects” are set to be executable. The “button effect” and the “lever effect” are notice effects that suggest the degree of expectation of a big hit. The “button production” and the “lever production” are not limited to the production that suggests the big hit expectation level. For example, the advantage of the game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the reach expectation level or the probability variation expectation level. It may be an effect to suggest to the player.

  When the “button effect” is executed, for example, after the start of all symbol variations, two or more decorative symbol display units (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display units 5L and 5R) are displayed. Thus, before the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, an effect operation that is an effect during the button operation effective period is performed. The effect during the button operation effective period is, for example, by displaying an effect image such as a character image or a message image prepared in advance at a predetermined position on the display screen of the image display device 5, and so on. This is a directing action to promote. Thus, the effect during the button operation effective period that prompts the player to press the push button 31B is also referred to as a button operation promotion effect as a first promotion effect. When the effect is performed during the button operation effective period, the operation effective period for effectively detecting the operation of the push button 31B or the like by the player is set. When a player press operation of the push button 31B is detected within the operation effective period, the execution of the effect during the button operation effective period is stopped at the timing when the operation is detected, and the effect operation of the specific effect is performed. Done. In this way, when the pressing operation on the push button 31B is detected within the operation effective period, it is only necessary to change the effect mode by switching the effect during the button operation effective period to the specific effect.

  When the “lever effect” is executed, for example, after the start of all symbol variations, two or more decorative symbol display units (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display units 5L and 5R) are displayed. Before the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, an effect operation that is an effect during the lever operation effective period is performed. For the effect during the lever operation effective period, for example, an effect image such as a character image or a message image prepared in advance is displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen of the image display device 5. This is a directing action to promote. Thus, the effect during the lever operation effective period that prompts the player to tilt the stick controller 31A is also referred to as a lever operation promotion effect as a second promotion effect. The first promotion effect and the second promotion effect are also simply referred to as “promotion effect”. When an effect is performed during the lever operation effective period, an operation effective period for effectively detecting the operation of the stick controller 31A or the like by the player is set. When a tilt operation of the stick controller 31A by the player is detected within the operation effective period, the execution of the effect during the lever operation effective period is stopped at the timing when the operation is detected, and the effect operation of the specific effect is performed. Done. Thus, when a predetermined operation such as a tilting operation with respect to the stick controller 31A is detected within the operation effective period, it is only necessary to change the effect mode by switching the effect during the lever operation effective period to the specific effect.

  In this embodiment, one of the “button effect” and the “lever effect” can be executed as the notice effect during the variable display of the decorative pattern once. Then, when the effect during the button operation effective period in the button effect is performed, or during the operation effective period when the effect during the lever operation effective period in the lever effect is performed, the push operation to the push button 31B and the tilt to the stick controller 31A are performed. When the operation is set to be detectable, and an operation on either the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A is detected within the operation effective period, a specific effect such as a chance effect or an intense effect described later is executed. . For example, the specific effect is also executed when an operation on the stick controller 31A is detected within the operation effective period when the effect is performed during the button operation effective period. The specific effect is also executed when an operation on the push button 31B is detected within the operation effective period when the effect is performed during the lever operation effective period. Note that the performance operation that prompts the player to perform a predetermined operation is not limited to the one that displays the performance image on the image display device 5, but the one that outputs a predetermined sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, and the decoration. LED for lighting or blinking with a predetermined lighting pattern, one for operating a movable member provided in a presentation model provided in or outside the game area in a predetermined operation mode, or a combination of these It may be.

  In this embodiment, the push button 31B emits white light when the effect is being performed during the button operation effective period, and is turned off when the effect is not performed during the button operation effective period. The stick controller 31A emits white light when an effect is being performed during the lever operation effective period, and is turned off when the effect is not being performed during the lever operation effective period.

  In this embodiment, as the specific effects, there are “chance effect” (first specific effect) and “gekiatsu effect” (second specific effect), and an operation by the player within the operation effective period in the promotion effect is provided. When it is detected, either “Chance Production” or “Super Hot Production” is executed. The “chance effect” and the “super hot effect” indicate, for example, a big hit expectation by displaying an effect image such as a character image or a message image prepared in advance at a predetermined position on the display screen of the image display device 5. This is a notice effect. Note that the “chance production” and the “super-hatsu production” are not limited to the notice production that suggests the jackpot expectation, but are advantageous for the game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the reach expectation and the probability variation expectation. It may be an effect for suggesting the degree to the player.

  In this embodiment, as an example, when the “lever effect” (the effect during the lever operation effective period) is executed, the ratio is higher than when the “button effect” (the effect during the button operation effective period) is executed. Therefore, it is set to be controlled to the big hit gaming state. Therefore, it is suggested that when the “lever effect” is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the “button effect” is executed. Further, in this embodiment, it is set to be controlled to the big hit gaming state at a higher rate when the “gekiatsu effect” is executed than when the “chance effect” is executed. Therefore, it is suggested that when the “super hot production” is executed, the expectation level for jackpot is higher than when the “chance production” is executed.

  When the special figure display result, which is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, is “big hit”, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the same on a predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” It is only necessary that a definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination is derived and displayed by stopping and displaying the decorative symbols all together. When the special figure display result is “losing”, the variable display state of the decorative pattern is not the reach state, and the decorative pattern constituting the predetermined non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, so that the non-specific display result In some cases, a definite decorative symbol is derived and displayed (non-reach). In addition, when the special figure display result is “losing”, the decorative symbols constituting a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as “reach-losing combination”) are stopped and displayed after the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state. As a result, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result may be derived and displayed (reach lose).

  In this embodiment, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 uses a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B. When starting the special game, for example, a variable display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the variable display result. In the variable display result determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value for determining the variable display result is assigned to the determination result as to whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “losing”. ing. The CPU 103 refers to the variable display result determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random display result determination random number value read from the variable random number buffer, and thereby displays the variable symbol display result (special graphic display result) of the special symbol. , “Big hit” or “Lose” is determined.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of determining the variable display result by the above processing. In the determination example shown in FIG. 3, the determination ratio for determining whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” is varied depending on whether or not the state is in a probable variation state. As shown in FIG. 3, the variable display result is determined as “big hit” at a higher rate when the state is in the probability variation state than in the case where the probability variation state is not present (in the normal state or in the short time state). When starting a special game, in addition to the process of determining whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “losing”, whether the big hit type is “probable change” or “non-probable change” And a determination process for determining whether the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance.

  In this embodiment, the player can select the execution frequency of the lever effect from a plurality of selection candidates. In addition to the player, the store clerk of the game store may be allowed to select the execution frequency of the lever effect, and the store clerk of the game store may select the execution frequency of the lever effect instead of the player. May be. The processing for selecting the execution frequency of the lever effect is executed by the effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a selection screen for the execution frequency of lever effects. For example, when a predetermined operation (pressing operation, etc.) on the operation means such as the push button 31B is detected in a predetermined period when the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not started, such as during execution of a demonstration display (demo display). As shown in FIG. 4, a lever customization screen for selecting the execution frequency of lever effects is displayed on the image display device 5. Then, by operating the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B by the player, one of “high”, “normal”, and “low” is selected as the execution frequency of the lever effect.

  When the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as “high”, the frequency of the lever effect is executed as the promotion effect compared to the case where the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as “normal” or “low”. Get higher. When the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as “normal”, the frequency of execution of the lever effect as the promotion effect is higher than when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as “low”. Also, when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as “low”, the lever effect is executed as the promotion effect compared to the case where the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as “high” or “normal”. Less frequent. In addition, when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as “high”, the reliability (expected degree of big hit) when the lever effect is executed is low (“low”), and the execution frequency of the lever effect is “normal” Is selected when the frequency of execution of the lever effect is higher than the reliability when “high” is selected (“medium”) and the frequency of execution of the lever effect is selected as “low”. Is higher (“high”) than the reliability when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as “high” or “normal”.

  In this embodiment, the specific effect determination process is executed when variable display of decorative symbols is started. The effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12, for example, as a use table for determining the presence / absence of a specific effect and the type of the specific effect, a specific effect determination table prepared in advance by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 121. Select and set. In the specific effect determination table, the numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number for determining the specific effect corresponds to “no execution” that does not execute the specific effect or multiple types of specific effects when the specific effect is executed. It is assigned to a decision result such as “super-directed production” or “chance production”. The effect control CPU 120 is based on numerical data indicating a random value for determining a specific effect extracted from, for example, an effect random counter provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. By referring to the specific effect determination table, whether or not to execute a specific effect that becomes a “chance effect” or a “super hot effect”, and when executing a specific effect, “chance effect” and “ Decide which one to execute.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of determining a specific effect. In this example of determination, whether or not to execute the specific effect, and whether to execute the “chance effect” or the “super hot effect” when executing the specific effect, is a variable display transmitted from the main board 11. It is determined at a different ratio depending on whether the variable display result specified by the result notification command or the like is “lost” or “big hit”. For example, when the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “lost”, “chance production” is determined at a higher rate than when the variable display result is “big hit”, and the variable display result is “ In the case of “big hit”, it is determined to be “super hot production” at a higher rate than when the variable display result is “lost”. In addition, when the variable display result is “losing”, the ratio that is determined as “chance effect” is higher than “super-attractive effect”, and when the variable display result is “big hit”, “chance effect” The percentage determined to be “super hot production” is higher than “ With some or all of the settings relating to the determination ratio, it can be suggested that when the “super-attractive effect” is executed as the specific effect, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the “chance effect” is executed. Further, the overall average of the specific effects according to the presence / absence of the probability variation state shown in FIG. 5 is the determination ratio according to the presence / absence of the probability variation state shown in FIG. 3, and the execution ratio of the intense heat effect and the chance effect shown in FIG. (A1, A2, B1, B2). When the probability variation state is “probability variation”, since the ratio of the variable display result to “big hit” is higher than the case of “non-probability variation” that is not the probability variation state (see FIG. 3), as shown in FIG. The average execution ratio of the production as a whole is higher in “probability variation” than in “non-probability variation”. It should be noted that the specific effect may be executable only when “probability change”, or the specific effect may be executable only when “non-probability change”.

  In this embodiment, after the specific effect determination process is executed and it is determined that one of the “chance effect” and the “super hot effect” is executed, the promotion effect determination process is executed. The effect control CPU 120 selects and sets a promotion effect determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 as a use table for determining the type of the promotion effect. A plurality of promotion effect determination tables are provided according to “high”, “normal”, and “low” which are the execution frequencies of the lever effects shown in FIG. In the promotion effect determination table, promotion is made depending on whether the “chance effect” or the “super-hit effect” is executed as the specific effect, and whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “lost” A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number for determining the effect is assigned to a determination result such as “lever effect” or “button effect”. The effect control CPU 120 is based on numerical data indicating a random value for determining a promotion effect extracted from, for example, an effect random counter provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. By referring to the promotion effect determination table, it is determined which of “button effect” and “lever effect” is to be executed as the promotion effect. In this embodiment, the promotion effect determination process is not executed when “no execution” is determined in the specific effect determination process described above. Therefore, when the specific effect is not executed, the promotion effect is not executed.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the execution frequency of the lever effect can be selected from “high”, “normal”, and “low” (see FIG. 4). Thereby, the promotion effect determination table used in the promotion effect determination process is determined. In the promotion effect determination table, the execution ratio of the lever effect and the button effect is set in advance as shown in FIGS. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, by selecting the execution frequency of the lever effect, the execution ratio of the lever effect and the button effect can be selected from the number corresponding to the selected number of execution frequencies of the lever effect. .

  FIG. 6 shows an example of determining the promotion effect. FIG. 6 shows an example when the state is not the probability variation state, and an example when the state is the probability variation state is omitted. In the determination example of FIG. 6, whether the “lever effect” or the “button effect” is executed as the promotion effect is whether the specific effect is a “chance effect” or a “super hot effect”, and is variable. The display result is determined at a different rate depending on whether the display result is “losing” or “big hit”. For example, when the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “losing”, the “button” is displayed at a higher rate than when the variable display result is “big hit”, regardless of the specific effect. If the variable display result is “big hit” and the variable display result is “big hit”, the “lever effect” is at a higher rate than when the variable display result is “losing”, regardless of the specific effect. To be determined. In addition, when the variable display result is “losing”, the ratio determined to “button effect” is higher than “lever effect”, and when the variable display result is “big hit”, “button effect” The ratio determined to “lever effect” becomes higher. With some or all of the settings relating to the determination ratio, it can be suggested that when the “lever effect” is executed as the promotion effect, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the “button effect” is executed. The average of each promotion effect according to the specific effect shown in FIG. 6 is derived from the execution ratio (A1, A2, B1, B2) of each specific effect and the execution ratio of each promotion effect. In addition, the overall average of each promotion effect is derived from the average of each promotion effect according to the specific effect. As shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the overall average of the lever effects decreases in the order of “high”, “normal”, and “low” in the execution frequency of the lever effects.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the execution ratio of the chance effect and the intense heat effect due to the difference in the execution frequency of the lever effect. As shown in FIG. 7, the rate at which the chance effect is executed after the lever effect is executed is about 3.5% when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected to be “low”, and the execution of the lever effect is performed. When the frequency is selected as “normal”, it is approximately 10.5%, and when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as “high”, it is approximately 15.7%. On the other hand, the rate at which the intense production is performed after the lever production is executed is approximately the same when the execution frequency of the lever production is selected as “low”, “normal”, or “high”. 0.5%. In other words, when the execution frequency of the lever effect is set higher than when “low” is selected (when “normal” or “high” is selected), the execution frequency of the lever effect increases. A specific effect corresponding to minutes is executed as a chance effect. Thus, in this embodiment, for example, when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as “high”, the lever effect is executed as compared to when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as “normal” or “low”. The chance effect is executed at a high rate as the specific effect after the is executed.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the button effect operation control process executed by the effect control CPU 120. In the button effect shown in FIG. 8, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is a button effect period for executing the button effect (step S511). If it is the button effect period in step S511 (step S511; Yes), it is determined whether it is the start timing of the button effect period (step S512). If it is the start timing of the button effect period in step S512 (step S512; Yes), settings are made to start the operation effective period of the push button 31B (button) and stick controller 31A (lever) (step S513). As described above, when the button effect is executed, first, the operation effective period is started so that a predetermined operation on the operation means such as the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A can be effectively detected. If it is not the start timing of the button effect period in step S512 (step S512; No), it is determined whether or not it is an operation effective period (step S514).

  After performing the process of step S513, or when it is the operation effective period in step S514 (step S514; Yes), effect operation control for executing the effect during the button operation effective period is performed (step S515). In the process of step S515, an index display indicating a valid period in which the player's operation can be detected by the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A is performed. The indicator display is performed, for example, by displaying an effect image (meter image) indicating a meter (gauge) whose display amount decreases as the remaining time of the operation effective period decreases. When the remaining time of the operation effective period becomes “0”, an indicator display indicating that the operation effective period has ended is performed by displaying a meter image with a display amount of “0”. An indicator display indicating that the operation valid period has ended is particularly referred to as an end indicator display. Further, the push button 31B emits white light during the operation effective period.

  After executing the process of step S515, it is determined whether or not an operation has been detected in which a predetermined instruction operation by the player, such as a push operation on the push button 31B or a tilt operation on the stick controller 31A, is detected (step S516). At this time, when it is determined that the operation is detected (step S516; Yes), control for ending the effect during the button operation effective period is performed (step S517). In the process of step S517, for example, the meter image with the display amount remaining is switched to the meter image with the display amount “0”. That is, even when it is determined that an operation has been detected in which a predetermined instruction operation by the player, such as a push operation on the push button 31B or a tilt operation on the stick controller 31A, is detected before the operation valid period ends, Display indicators.

  If it is determined in step S516 that no operation is detected (step S516; No), it is determined whether or not the operation valid period is to be ended (step S518). After executing the process of step S517 or when ending the operation valid period in step S518 (step S518; Yes), settings are made to start an effect operation that becomes a specific effect (step S519). Note that when ending the operation effective period, it is not necessary to make a setting for starting a production operation as a specific production. In this case, the specific effect is not executed after the operation valid period ends and the end index display is performed. After performing the process of step S519, the setting for ending the operation valid period of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A is performed (step S520). Thereby, after the operation valid period ends, it is only necessary to make it impossible to detect a predetermined operation on the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A. After executing the process of step S520, when it is not the button effect period at step S511 (step S511; No), or when it is not the operation effective period at step S514 (step S514; No), the operation effective period is set at step S518. When not ending (step S518; No), the notice effect operation control process is ended.

  The lever effect operation control process executed by the effect control CPU 120 is the same as the button effect operation control process shown in FIG. For example, in the lever effect operation control process, in steps S511, S512, S515, and S517 of the button effect operation control process shown in FIG. 8, only “button” is replaced with “lever”, and the button effect operation control is performed for other contents. Same as processing. When it is determined to execute the “button effect” in the above-described promotion effect determination, the button effect operation control process is executed during variable display, and the “lever effect” is executed in the above-described promotion effect determination. If determined, the lever effect operation control process is executed during variable display.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of the effect screen when the button effect is executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, after the decorative display variable display is started on the image display device 5, the operation effective period starts at the start timing of the button effect period, and the effect during the operation effective period starts. Is done. When the effect is started during the operation valid period, as shown in FIG. 9B, a button image BT simulating the push button 31B on the screen of the image display device 5 and a message image MS0 indicating a message such as “PUSH!” Is displayed. This informs the player that the operation valid period for effectively detecting the pressing operation on the push button 31B is recognizable. In addition, a meter image MT is displayed as an effect image indicating the operation effective period. Further, the push button 31B emits white light. At this time, the stick controller 31A is turned off. By executing such an effect during the operation effective period, the player is prompted to press the push button 31B. When it is the operation effective period, the meter image MT is displayed so as to decrease the display amount of the meter as shown in FIG. 9C according to the remaining time of the operation effective period, unless a pressing operation on the push button 31B is detected. The display of is updated.

  Further, when the push operation on the push button 31B or the tilt operation on the stick controller 31A is performed before the timing when the operation valid period ends, as shown in FIG. 9D, the meter image MT whose display amount is “0”. Is displayed, and the operation valid period ends. Thus, even before the remaining time of the operation effective period becomes “0”, the display amount of the meter becomes “0” in response to the detection of the operation by the player, and the effect during the operation effective period is produced. Execution ends. After that, one of “chance production” and “gekiatsu production” is executed as the specific production. When the “chance effect” is executed, a first character image CH1 as shown in FIG. 9E1 is displayed, and a message image MS1 such as “chance!” Is displayed. In addition, when the “super hot effect” is executed, a second character image CH2 as shown in FIG. 9 (E2) is displayed, and a message image MS2 such as “Super hot!” Is displayed.

  9C, when a predetermined time elapses without detecting a pressing operation on the push button 31B or a tilting operation on the stick controller 31A from the state shown in FIG. 9C, a meter image with a small display amount as shown in FIG. 9F. Updated to MT. Then, if the pressing operation on the push button 31B or the tilting operation on the stick controller 31A is not detected until the operation valid period ends, a meter image MT with a display amount “0” is displayed as shown in FIG. 9G. The end index display is performed, and the operation valid period ends. As described above, when the remaining time of the operation effective period becomes “0”, the display amount of the meter becomes “0”, and the execution of the effect during the operation effective period ends. Thereafter, one of “chance effect” and “super-attractive effect” is executed as the specific effect (FIG. 9 (E1) or (E2)). Note that the specific effect is not executed when the process of step S519 (setting for starting the effect operation as the specific effect) is not performed when the operation effective period ends.

  The effect screen when the lever effect is executed is the same screen as the effect screen when the button effect shown in FIG. 9 is executed. For example, in the effect screen when the lever effect is executed, the push button 31B is displayed in FIGS. 9B to 9D, F, and G of the effect screen when the button effect shown in FIG. 9 is executed. The simulated button image BT is replaced with a lever image simulating the stick controller 31A, and the message image MS such as “PUSH!” Is replaced with a message image “PULL!”. Further, during the operation effective period, the stick controller 31A emits white light, and the push button 31B is turned off. The specific effect when the lever effect is executed may be the same effect as the specific effect when the button effect is executed (the effects shown in FIGS. 9E1 and 9E), or may be different effects. Good. For example, in the specific effect when the lever effect is executed, a character different from the character that appears in the specific effect when the button effect is executed may appear.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, an effect can be executed during the button operation effective period that promotes the operation of the push button 31B by the player, and the player can An effect can be executed during the lever operation effective period that promotes the operation of the stick controller 31A. In the operation effective period when the effect is performed during the button operation effective period or when the effect is performed during the lever operation effective period, the pressing operation with respect to the push button 31B and the tilting operation with respect to the stick controller 31A can be detected. When an operation on either the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A is detected, a specific effect such as a chance effect or an intense effect is executed. Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, by selecting the execution frequency of the lever effect, the execution ratio of the lever effect and the button effect can be selected from a number corresponding to the selected number of execution frequencies of the lever effect. Thus, since the execution ratio of the lever effect and the button effect can be selected, the interest of the effect using the detecting means can be improved. In addition, since it is always possible to detect both the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A during the promotion effect such as the button effect and the lever effect, the execution ratio of the button effect and the lever effect may be varied depending on the player's setting. Despite being able to do this, it is not necessary to switch the detection means that enables detection according to the player's setting. Therefore, the control burden can be reduced.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, the execution ratio of the lever effect and the button effect is set in advance in the promotion effect determination table shown in FIG. Depending on the execution ratio set in this table, when the “lever effect” is executed as the promotion effect, the variable display result is more likely to be “big hit” than when the “button effect” is executed. I can suggest that. Therefore, it is possible to improve a sense of expectation for a promotion effect such as a button effect or a lever effect.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the push button 31B emits white light when the effect during the button operation effective period is performed, and turns off when the effect during the button operation effective period is not performed. . The same applies to the stick controller 31A. Therefore, the promotion effect can be executed effectively.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, when the “super-attraction effect” is executed, there is a possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” than when the “chance effect” is executed. Can be high. Further, the execution ratio shown in FIG. 6C corresponding to the execution frequency of the lever effect “low”, the execution ratio shown in FIG. 6B corresponding to the execution frequency of the lever effect “normal”, and the lever effect. The execution ratio shown in FIG. 6A corresponding to “high” is selectable. As shown in FIG. 7, when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as “high”, the lever effect is executed as compared to when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as “normal” or “low”. As a specific effect after being performed, a chance effect is executed at a high rate. Therefore, a sense of expectation for the specific performance can be maintained.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, a meter image in which the display amount decreases as the remaining time of the operation effective period decreases is displayed. When the remaining time of the operation effective period becomes “0”, a meter image with a display amount “0” is displayed. If it is determined in step S516 that an operation has been detected (step S516; Yes), control for ending the effect during the button operation effective period is performed (step S517). In the process of step S517, for example, the meter image with the display amount remaining is switched to the meter image with the display amount “0”. Thereby, it becomes easy to understand that the operation valid period is ended by the player's operation.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A have been described as emitting white light when the promotion effect is being performed. However, the issue color during execution of the promotion effect is not limited to white, and may be blue, yellow, green, red, or the like. Further, different colors may be emitted depending on the game advantage such as the big hit expectation, reach expectation, probability change expectation, and the like. For example, in the effect during the button operation effective period, the push button 31B may emit red, yellow, blue, or the like according to the jackpot expectation degree, reach expectation degree, probability change expectation degree, or the like. In this case, regardless of whether the emission color of the push button 31B is red, yellow, blue, or the like, for example, as shown in FIGS. 9 (B) to (D), (F), (G) The effects during the button operation effective period for displaying the button image BT, the message image MS0, the meter image MT, and the like may be executed in common. Further, in the effect during the lever operation effective period, the stick controller 31A may emit light in red, yellow, blue or the like according to the game advantage such as the big hit expectation degree, the reach expectation degree, and the probability variation expectation degree. In this case, regardless of whether the light emission color of the stick controller 31A is red, yellow, blue, or the like, for example, the effects shown in FIGS. 9B to 9D, F, and G A similar effect may be executed in common during the lever operation effective period. If it does in this way, the effect of production will improve. In addition, according to the change of the aspect of push button 31B or stick controller 31A, you may perform different effects during a button operation effective period, and effects during a lever operation effective period. In this way, the interest of production can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, when the button effect is executed, the common button images are shown in FIGS. 9B to 9D, 9F, 9G, regardless of whether the jackpot expectation is high or not. Such a button image BT was displayed on the image display device 5. When executing the button effect, different button images may be displayed on the image display device 5 in accordance with the game advantage such as the big hit expectation. For example, a large button image may be displayed when the game advantage is high, and a small button image may be displayed when the game advantage is low. Alternatively, a red button image may be displayed when the game advantage is high, and a blue button image may be displayed when the game advantage is low.

  In the above embodiment, the first detection means is configured by the push button 31B and the second detection means is configured by the stick controller 31A. However, the detection means is not limited to the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A. For example, the detection means is configured by a contact-type touch sensor, etc., so that the player can detect the operation of touching the contact portion by hand, or the detection means is configured by a non-contact type touch sensor, etc. It may be possible to detect an operation of holding a hand over the part. Further, the detection means may be constituted by a jog dial, a touch panel, or the like so that the player's operation (operation) can be detected.

  In the above embodiment, the detection means such as the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A have been described as emitting light when an effect is being performed during the operation effective period. However, the detection means is not limited to that emitting light. For example, the detection means vibrates when an effect during the operation effective period is performed, or moves forward (in the direction toward the player) when the effect during the operation effective period starts, and the effect during the operation effective period It may be one that moves backward (in a direction away from the player) when the game ends (one that moves forward and backward). Further, the detection means may perform any one of light emission, vibration, and advance / retreat operation according to the big hit expectation. Also in this case, it is only necessary that a common promotion effect can be executed regardless of whether the detection means performs light emission, vibration, advance / retreat operation, or the like. It should be noted that different promotion effects may be executable depending on whether the detection means performs light emission, vibration, advance / retreat operation, or the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect during the operation effective period is displayed on two or more decorative symbol display units (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display units 5L, 5R, etc.) after the start of all symbol variations. This is done before the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. However, the execution timing of the production during the operation effective period is not limited to the above timing, for example, during high-speed fluctuation, when reach state is established, during reach production, during normal reach to super reach, or when a big hit gaming state occurs It may be during a big hit gaming state or the like. Further, the production during the operation effective period may be executed a plurality of times during one variable display. For example, in response to the start condition of the special figure game being established once, after the variable display of the decorative design is started, until the fixed decorative design (final stop design) that becomes the variable display result is derived and displayed, When it is possible to execute a “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect that can temporarily perform a variable display of decorative symbols and then perform a predetermined display (for example, a maximum of three times) for a change display (pseudo-continuous change). An effect may be executed during the operation effective period for each pseudo-continuous change. In this case, it may be configured such that a lever effect with a high jackpot expectation level is more easily executed than a button effect with a low jackpot expectation level as the number of executions of pseudo-continuous variation increases. In addition, after the button effect is executed in the first and second pseudo continuous fluctuations, the lever effect is executed in the third pseudo continuous fluctuation. You may comprise so that it may be promoted to the operation effect which becomes high.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined that there is an operation detection in which a predetermined instruction operation by the player such as a pressing operation on the push button 31B or a tilting operation on the stick controller 31A is detected before the operation valid period ends ( In step S516; Yes), the meter image in which the display amount remains in the processing in step S517 was immediately switched to the meter image with the display amount “0”. In the process of step S517, the remaining display amount of the meter image is suddenly reduced without switching to the meter image having the display amount of “0” at a stroke, and finally the meter image having the display amount of “0”. May be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the ratio at which the intense production is executed after the lever production is executed is selected as “low”, “normal”, or “high” in the execution frequency of the lever production. When set, it was set to be about 0.5%. In addition, you may set this ratio so that it may differ according to the execution frequency of a lever production. For example, the ratio when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as “low” is about 0.5%, and the ratio when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as “normal” is approximately 0.6%. The ratio may be set such that the higher the execution frequency of the lever effect is, the higher the ratio is, such as about 0.7% when the execution frequency of the lever effect is selected as “high”. In this case, it is only necessary that the execution ratio of the intense heating effect is increased with an increase width smaller than the increase width of the execution ratio of the chance effect that is increased by increasing the execution frequency of the lever effect. Moreover, you may set so that the said ratio may become low, so that the execution frequency of a lever effect becomes high.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, it is determined at a different rate whether to execute “chance effect” or “extremely hot effect” depending on whether the variable display result is “big hit” or not. However, for example, whether or not a reach state is reached, whether or not a super-reach reach effect is executed, which super-reach reach effect is executed among a plurality of super-reach, pseudo-variable It may be determined at a different ratio according to the presence / absence, the number of times of pseudo-variable execution, and the like.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, whether the “lever effect” or the “button effect” is executed as the promotion effect is the “chance effect” or the “super hot effect”. It was decided at a different ratio depending on whether the display result is “losing” or “big hit”, but whether the specific effect is “chance effect” or “extremely hot effect” Regardless of whether you decide. For example, whether to execute “lever effect” or “button effect” may be determined at a different ratio depending on whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit”. In addition, whether to execute “lever effect” or “button effect”, whether to reach a reach state, whether to reach a reach of super reach, and which of a plurality of super reach It may be determined at a different ratio depending on whether the reach effect of super reach is executed, the presence / absence of pseudo continuous fluctuation, the number of executions of pseudo continuous fluctuation, and the like.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine. However, according to the present invention, a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types are set according to the operation of the operation lever by the player. When the symbol is rotated and the symbol is stopped according to the stop button operation by the player, if the combination of the stop symbol becomes a specific symbol combination, it applies to a slot machine in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player It is also possible. For example, when applied to a slot machine, the total number of winning combinations such as a small role or replaying role (replay) is counted, and the winning rate is calculated based on the total number of winning combinations that are counted, and a specific performance is obtained. It may be configured to execute.

  In addition, the image display operation in the image display device for executing the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the sound output operation in the speaker, and the lighting operation in the game effect lamp and the decoration LED Various rendering operations including, etc. can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, and is scored based on the occurrence of winnings by enclosing gaming media It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. Alternatively, it may be distributed in a pre-installed manner in a storage device such as a computer device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. A game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 100 ... Game Control microcomputer 103... CPU
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Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
First detection means capable of detecting a player's movement;
A second detection means capable of detecting a player's movement;
First promotion effect execution means capable of executing a first promotion effect as a promotion effect for promoting the operation to the first detection means;
Second promotion effect execution means capable of executing a second promotion effect as a promotion effect for promoting the operation to the second detection means;
While the first promotion effect is being executed, the specific effect can be executed based on the player's motion being detected by either the first detection means or the second detection means, and the second promotion effect. A specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect based on the action of the player being detected by one of the second detection means and the first detection means during execution of
The execution ratio of the first promotion effect and the second promotion effect can be selected from a plurality,
The specific effect is a first specific effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and a first that suggests that the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than the first specific effect. 2 specific effects,
When controlled to the second effect state, the second promotion effect is executed at a higher rate than when controlled to the first effect state,
When the second effect state is controlled, the first specific effect is executed as a specific effect after the second promotion effect is executed at a higher rate than when the second effect state is controlled. ,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A display means for displaying an indicator display whose aspect changes according to the remaining period of the effective period in which the detection of the player's movement is effective;
When the effective period ends without detecting the player's movement during the effective period, an indicator display of a specific mode is displayed,
Displaying the indicator display of the specific mode also when a player's movement is detected before the validity period ends,
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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