JP6267177B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine played by a player.

  Many gaming machines in recent years have input devices that can be operated by a player, such as effect buttons and levers, and can often perform effects based on the operation of the input device by the player. For example, a gaming machine capable of executing an effect of changing a display image in response to a press of an effect button, an effect of operating a movable accessory in response to an operation of the effect button, and the like (for example, non-patent literature) 1).

“Pachinko Hissatsu Guide”, Hakuyo Shobo Co., Ltd., issued January 1, 2012, January 1, 2012 issue, page 17, CR Pachinko Special Killer IV, “Dark Screen Breakdown Notice”, “Main Water Must Kill Reach”

  In a gaming machine that produces an effect based on an operation of an input device by a player, it is common to display a period during which operation input of an operation means such as an effect button can be accepted on an image display unit.

  A main object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suggest a period during which an operation input can be accepted by a player.

  In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention employs the following configuration. Note that reference numerals in parentheses, explanatory texts, step numbers, and the like indicate correspondence with embodiments described later in order to help understanding of one aspect of the present invention. It does not limit the range at all.

Operating means (37) operated by the player;
Detecting means (500, S160, S166, S172, S178) for detecting whether or not the operating means has been operated;
Operating the remaining period display indicating the time remaining possible reception of said operating means (62) operation acceptance period informing means for displaying on Starring output display means (500, S156, S163, S169 , S175),
Operation trigger effect execution means (500, S162, S168, S174) for executing an operation trigger effect triggered by the detection means detecting that the operation means has been operated during the remaining period display. ,
The operation reception period notifying unit is configured to execute a first period (detection periods P1, P2, and P3 in FIGS. 13 and 14) before the operation trigger effect is executed by the operation trigger effect executing unit and an end of the first period. The remaining period display is displayed on the effect display means in a second period ((detection periods P2, P3, P4 in FIGS. 13 and 14) after execution of the operation trigger effect after a predetermined period has elapsed,
The operation trigger production execution means is newly executed during execution of the operation trigger presentation executed when the detection means detects that the operation of the operation means has been performed in the first period. Even if a simple operation is detected, the operation trigger effect that is triggered by the detection of the new operation is not executed (FIGS. 13 and 14).
The operation acceptance period notifying unit is a gaming machine that causes the effect display unit to display the remaining period display continuously in a period between the first period and the second period .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can suggest the operation input acceptance | permission period of the operation means by a player can be provided.

Schematic front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention The enlarged view which shows an example of the indicator 4 provided in the pachinko machine 1 of FIG. Partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control apparatus provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed by the main control part 100 The flowchart which shows an example of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed by the production control part 400 The flowchart which shows an example of the command reception process in step S11 of FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command reception processing in step S11 of FIG. 10 and subsequent to FIG. The figure which shows an example of the alerting | reporting effect which the game machine concerning this embodiment can perform The figure which shows the other example of the alerting | reporting effect which the game machine which concerns on this embodiment can perform. The flowchart which shows an example of the control processing performed by the image sound control part 500 at the time of execution of the notification effect shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a control process performed by the image sound control unit 500 when the notification effect illustrated in FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the control processing performed by the image sound control part 500 at the time of execution of the alerting | reporting effect shown to Fig.14 (a). The flowchart which shows an example of the control process performed by the image sound control part 500 at the time of execution of the notification effect shown in FIG. Screen transition diagram showing an example of the notification effect shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is an example of the notification effect shown in FIG. 13, and is a screen transition diagram showing a part following FIG. 19. Screen transition diagram showing another example of the notification effect shown in FIG. It is another example of the notification effect shown in FIG. 13, and is a screen transition diagram showing a part following FIG. 21. Screen transition diagram showing an example of the notification effect shown in FIG. 14 is a screen transition diagram showing an example of the notification effect shown in FIG.

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

[Schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
Hereinafter, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an example of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing an example of the display 4 provided in the gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a partial plan view of the gaming machine 1.

  In FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine configured to pay out a winning ball when a gaming ball launched by a player's operation wins a prize, for example. This gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 5 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 5 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the main part of the gaming machine 1 around a hinge provided on the shaft support side. And the lock part 43 is provided in the predetermined position (for example, edge part on the opposite side to a shaft support side) which becomes the front side of the frame member 5, and the frame member 5 is unlocked by unlocking the lock part 43. Can be opened.

  A game area 20 for playing a game with a game ball is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. In the gaming area 20, a rail member (from which a game ball launched from below (the launching device 211; see FIG. 4) rises along the main surface of the game board 2 and forms a path toward the upper position of the gaming area 20 ( (Not shown) and a guide member (not shown) for guiding the raised game ball to the right side of the game area 20.

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an image display unit 6 that displays images for various effects at positions that are easily visible to the player. The image display unit 6 notifies the player of the result of the special symbol lottery (big hit lottery), for example, by displaying a decorative symbol according to the progress of the game by the player, the appearance of a character, the appearance of an item, etc. Or a reserved image showing the number of times the special symbol lottery is held. The image display unit 6 is configured by a liquid crystal display device, an EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, or the like, but any other display device may be used. Furthermore, a movable accessory 7 and a board lamp 8 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 2. The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2, and produces an effect by performing a predetermined operation in accordance with the progress of the game or in accordance with the operation of the player. The board lamp 8 emits light according to the progress of the game, thereby performing various effects by light.

  In the game area 20, a game nail and a windmill (both not shown) that change the falling direction of the game ball are arranged. Further, in the game area 20, various bonuses related to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In FIG. 1, the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the gate 25, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24 are arranged on the game board 2 as an example of various prizes related to winning and lottery. It is installed. In addition, the game area 20 is provided with a discharge port 26 through which game balls that have not been won in any of the game areas of the game balls launched into the game area 20 are discharged out of the game area 20. .

  The first start port 21 and the second start port 22 are awarded when a game ball enters, respectively, and a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) is started. The first start port 21 operates a predetermined special electric accessory (large winning port 23) and / or a predetermined special symbol display (first special symbol display 4a described later). It is a winning opening related to winning a game ball. Further, the second start opening 22 operates the special electric accessory and / or a predetermined special symbol display device (second special symbol display device 4b described later), and wins related to winning a game ball. The mouth. When the game ball passes through the gate 25, the normal symbol lottery (the open / close lottery of the electric tulip 27 described below) starts. The lottery is not started even if a game ball wins the normal winning opening 24.

  The 2nd starting port 22 is provided in the lower part of the 1st starting port 21, and is equipped with the electric tulip 27 in the vicinity of the entrance of a game ball as an example of a normal electric accessory. The electric tulip 27 has a pair of wings imitating tulip flowers, and the pair of wings opens and closes left and right by driving an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 (for example, an electric solenoid) described later. When the pair of blade portions are closed, the electric tulip 27 is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second start port 22 because the opening width guided to the entrance of the second start port 22 is extremely narrow. On the other hand, the electric tulip 27 is in an open state in which the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 22 because the opening width guided to the inlet of the second starting port 22 increases when the pair of wings open to the left and right. . When the electric tulip 27 passes through the gate 25 and the normal symbol lottery is won, the pair of blades opens for a specified time (for example, 0.10 seconds) and opens and closes for a specified number of times (for example, once). To do.

  The big winning opening 23 is located at the lower center of the second starting opening 22 and is opened according to the result of the special symbol lottery. The big prize opening 23 is normally in a closed state so that no game balls can enter, but depending on the result of the special symbol lottery, it protrudes from the main surface of the game board 2 and is in an open state. The game ball is easy to enter. For example, the special winning opening 23 repeats a round that is in an open state until a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds elapses or a winning of 10 game balls) is satisfied a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

  Further, on the lower right side of the game board 2, a display 4 for displaying the results of the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery described above and the number of reserved items is arranged. Details of the display 4 will be described later.

  Here, the payout of prize balls will be described. When a game ball enters (wins) the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24, a predetermined number per game ball is determined according to the place where the game ball has won. The prize ball is paid out. For example, when one game ball is won at the first start port 21 and the second start port 22, three prize balls are awarded, and when one game ball is won at the big prize port 23, thirteen prize balls are given to the normal prize slot 24. When one game ball is won, ten prize balls are paid out. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 25, there is no payout of the prize ball in conjunction with it.

  The frame member 5 on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 is provided with a handle 31, a lever 32, a stop button 33, a take-out button 34, a speaker 35, a frame lamp 36, an effect button 37, an effect key 38, a dish 39, and the like. Yes.

  When the player touches the handle 31 and performs an operation to rotate the lever 32 clockwise, the launching device 211 (100 per minute) with a hitting force according to the operation angle (for example, 100 per minute). 4) electrically fires the game ball. The tray 39 (see FIG. 3) is provided so as to protrude in front of the gaming machine 1 and temporarily stores game balls supplied to the launching device 211. In addition, the above-described prize balls are paid out to the plate 39. The game balls stored in the tray 39 are supplied to the launching device 211 one by one by a supply device (not shown) at a timing linked with the operation by the player's lever 32.

  The stop button 33 is provided on the lower side surface of the handle 31, and even when the player touches the handle 31 and rotates the lever 32 in the clockwise direction, the game ball is released by being pressed by the player. Is temporarily stopped. The take-out button 34 is provided on the front surface in the vicinity of the position where the tray 39 is provided, and when the player presses it, the game balls accumulated in the tray 39 are dropped into a box (not shown).

  The speaker 35 and the frame lamp 36 respectively notify the gaming state and situation of the gaming machine 1 and perform various effects. The speaker 35 performs various effects using music, voice, and sound effects. In addition, the frame lamp 36 performs various effects by light depending on a pattern by lighting / flashing or a difference in emission color.

  Next, the display 4 provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the display 4 includes a first special symbol display 4a, a second special symbol display 4b, a first special symbol hold indicator 4c, a second special symbol hold indicator 4d, a normal symbol indicator 4e, and a normal symbol indicator 4e. A symbol hold display 4f and a game status display 4g are provided.

  The first special symbol display 4a is displayed with the display symbol varying corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 21. For example, the first special symbol display 4a is composed of a 7-segment display device, and when a game ball is won at the first starting port 21, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and then the lottery result is displayed. Further, the second special symbol display 4b is displayed with the display symbols varying corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 22. For example, the second special symbol display 4b is similarly composed of a 7-segment display device, and when a game ball wins at the second starting port 22, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the lottery result is displayed. To do. In the normal symbol display 4e, the display symbol is changed and displayed in response to the game ball passing through the gate 25. For example, the normal symbol display 4e is constituted by an LED display device, and when a game ball passes through the gate 25, the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 4c displays the number of times that the special symbol lottery is held when a game ball wins at the first start port 21. The second special symbol hold indicator 4d displays the number of times that the special symbol lottery is held when the game ball wins at the second start port 22. The normal symbol hold display 4f displays the number of times the normal symbol lottery is held. For example, the first special symbol hold indicator 4c, the second special symbol hold indicator 4d, and the normal symbol hold indicator 4f are each composed of LED display devices arranged in a row, and the number of times of hold is displayed according to the lighting mode. The

  The game state display 4g displays the game state (normal state, short time state, etc.) when the gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  Next, an input device provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an effect button 37 and an effect key 38 as an example of an input device.

  The effect button 37 and the effect key 38 are provided for the player to input the effect. The effect button 37 is provided on the side of the upper surface of the tray 39 protruding forward of the gaming machine 1. The production key 38 has a center key and four direction keys arranged in a substantially cross shape, and is provided on the upper side of the plate 39 adjacent to the production button 37. The effect button 37 and the effect key 38 are each pressed by the player to perform a predetermined effect. For example, the player can enjoy a predetermined effect by pressing the effect button 37 at a predetermined timing. Further, the player can select one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 6 by operating the four direction keys of the effect key 38. Further, the player can input the selected image as information by operating the center key of the effect key 38.

  In addition, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, a ball tank for storing game balls for payout and a payout device (payout drive unit 311) for paying out the game balls to the tray 39 are provided, and various substrates are attached. ing. For example, a main board, a sub board, and the like are disposed on the rear surface of the game board 2. Specifically, a main control board on which a main control unit 100 (see FIG. 4) that performs internal lottery and determination of winning is configured is disposed on the main board. The sub-board includes a firing control board 200 (see FIG. 4) configured to control a launching device 211 that launches a game ball to the upper part of the game area 20, and a payout control unit 300 that controls the payout of a prize ball. A payout control board configured with an effect control board configured with an effect control section 400 for overall control of effects, an image control board configured with an image acoustic control section 500 for controlling effects with images and sounds, and various types The lamp control board etc. in which the lamp control part 600 which controls the effect by the lamp (frame lamp 36, panel lamp 8) and the movable accessory 7 are arranged. In addition, on the rear surface of the gaming board 2, the power source of the gaming machine 1 is switched on / off, and 24V (volt) AC power supplied to the gaming machine 1 is converted into DC power of various voltages. A switching power supply is provided for outputting the direct current power to the various substrates described above.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a control device that performs operation control and signal processing in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the control device provided in the gaming machine 1.

  4, the control device of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 100, a launch control unit 200, a payout control unit 300, an effect control unit 400, an image sound control unit 500, a lamp control unit 600, and the like.

  The main control unit 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103. The CPU 101 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of payout prize balls, such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The ROM 102 stores programs executed by the CPU 101 and various data. The RAM 103 is used as a working memory for the CPU 101. Hereinafter, main functions of the main control unit 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 100 performs a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) when a game ball wins at the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22, and effects control is performed on determination result data indicating whether or not the special symbol lottery is won. Send to part 400.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening time when the blade portion of the electric tulip 27 is opened, the number of times the blade portion is opened and closed, and the opening / closing time interval at which the blade portion is opened and closed. Further, the main control unit 100 executes the special symbol lottery execution suspension number when the game ball wins the first start port 21, the special symbol lottery execution suspension number when the game ball wins the second start port 22, In addition, the number of execution suspensions of the normal symbol lottery when the game ball passes through the gate 25 is managed, and data related to the number of suspensions is sent to the effect control unit 400.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 23 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, the main controller 100 repeats a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) in which the big winning opening 23 projects and inclines and opens. Control to repeat only 15 times). Further, the main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing time interval at which the special winning opening 23 opens and closes.

  The main control unit 100 changes the game state in accordance with the progress of the game, and according to the progress of the game, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery, the execution interval of the special symbol lottery (the special symbol is variably displayed on the display 4) In other words, it may be said that it is a time to stop and display), and the opening / closing operation of the electric tulip 27 is changed.

  When a game ball wins the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24, the main control unit 100 determines a predetermined amount per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 300 is instructed to pay out a number of prize balls. Even if the main control unit 100 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 25, the main control unit 100 does not instruct the payout control unit 300 to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith. When the payout control unit 300 pays out a prize ball according to an instruction from the main control unit 100, information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 300 is sent to the main control unit 100. Then, the main control unit 100 manages the number of paid-out prize balls based on the information acquired from the payout control unit 300.

  In order to realize the above-described functions, the main control unit 100 includes a first start port switch 111a, a second start port switch 111b, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112, a gate switch 113, a big prize opening switch 114, a big prize opening opening / closing. 115, normal winning opening switch 116, display 4 (first special symbol display 4a, second special symbol display 4b, first special symbol hold indicator 4c, second special symbol hold indicator 4d, normal symbol display 4e, a normal symbol hold display 4f, and a game status display 4g) are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 a detects that a game ball has won the first start port 21 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The second start port switch 111 b detects that a game ball has won the second start port 22 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 opens and closes the pair of blade portions of the electric tulip 27 in accordance with a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The gate switch 113 detects that a game ball has passed through the gate 25 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 114 detects that the game ball has won the big prize opening 23 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The special prize opening / closing unit 115 opens and closes the special prize opening 23 in accordance with a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The normal winning port switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the normal winning port 24 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100.

  In addition, the main control unit 100 displays the result of a special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball at the first starting port 21 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a first special symbol lottery) on the first special symbol display 4a. indicate. The main control unit 100 displays on the second special symbol display 4b the result of the special symbol lottery started by the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 22 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the second special symbol lottery). . The main control unit 100 displays the number of times the first special symbol lottery is on hold on the first special symbol hold display 4c. The main control unit 100 displays the number of holdings for which the second special symbol lottery is held on the second special symbol holding display 4d. The main control unit 100 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery started by passing the game ball to the gate 25 on the normal symbol display 4e. The main control unit 100 displays the number of times of holding the normal symbol lottery on the normal symbol hold display 4f. Further, the main control unit 100 displays the gaming state at that time on the gaming state display 4g when the gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  The launch control unit 200 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, and a RAM 203. The CPU 201 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the launching device 211. The ROM 202 stores programs executed by the CPU 201 and various data. The RAM 203 is used as a working memory for the CPU 201.

  When the lever 32 is in the neutral position, the lever 32 is in a firing stop state without outputting a signal. When the player is rotated clockwise by the player, the lever 32 outputs a signal corresponding to the rotation angle to the firing control unit 200 as a hitting ball firing command signal. The launch control unit 200 controls the launch operation of the launch device 211 based on the hit ball launch command signal. For example, the launch control unit 200 controls the operation of the launch device 211 so that the speed at which the game ball is launched increases as the rotation angle of the lever 32 increases. When the signal indicating that the stop button 33 is pressed is output, the launch control unit 200 stops the operation of the launch device 211 firing the game ball.

  The payout control unit 300 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, and a RAM 303. The CPU 301 performs a calculation process when controlling the payout of the payout ball. The ROM 302 stores programs executed by the CPU 301 and various data. A RAM 303 is used as a working memory for the CPU 301.

  The payout control unit 300 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the main control unit 100. Specifically, the payout control unit 300 acquires from the main control unit 100 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won. Then, the payout driving unit 311 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 311 is configured by a drive motor or the like that sends out a game ball from a game ball storage unit (ball tank).

  The effect control unit 400 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, and an RTC (real time clock) 404. In addition, the effect control unit 400 is connected to the effect key 38 and acquires operation data output from the effect key 38 in response to an operation pressed by the player. The CPU 401 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The ROM 402 stores programs executed by the CPU 401 and various data. The RAM 403 is used as a working memory for the CPU 401. The RTC 404 measures the current date and time.

  The production control unit 400 sets production contents based on data indicating the special symbol lottery result and the like sent from the main control unit 100.

  The image sound control unit 500 includes a CPU 501, a ROM 502, and a RAM 503. The CPU 501 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the image and sound expressing the content of the effect. The ROM 502 stores programs executed by the CPU 501 and various data. The RAM 503 is used as a working memory for the CPU 501.

  The image sound control unit 500 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 6 and the sound output from the speaker 35 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Specifically, in the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500, a decorative symbol image for notifying a special symbol lottery result, an image of a character or item for displaying a notice effect or a pre-read notice effect, a special symbol lottery The image data for displaying the hold image indicating that is held and various background images, cut-in images, moving images, and the like on the image display unit 6 are stored. In addition, the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500 outputs music from the speaker 35 in synchronization with the image displayed on the image display unit 6, or music, audio, etc. output from the speaker 35 independently of the displayed image. Are stored. The CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400 from the image data and sound data stored in the ROM 502. The CPU 501 performs image processing for background image display, decorative symbol image display, character / item display, and the like using the read image data, and performs various processes corresponding to commands sent from the effect control unit 400. Perform production display. Then, the CPU 501 displays the image indicated by the image processed image data on the image display unit 6. In addition, the CPU 501 performs sound processing using the read sound data, and outputs the sound indicated by the sound processing sound data from the speaker 35.

  The lamp control unit 600 includes a CPU 601, a ROM 602, and a RAM 603. The CPU 601 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 and the operation of the movable accessory 7. The ROM 602 stores programs executed by the CPU 601 and various data. The RAM 603 is used as a working memory for the CPU 601.

  The lamp control unit 600 controls the lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 and the emission color based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. The lamp controller 600 controls the operation of the movable accessory 7 based on the command sent from the effect controller 400. Specifically, the ROM 602 of the lamp control unit 600 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (emission pattern data) for the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 400. ) Is stored. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Then, the CPU 601 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 based on the read light emission pattern data. In addition, the ROM 602 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 7 corresponding to the effect contents set by the effect control unit 400. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Then, the CPU 601 controls the operation of the movable accessory 7 based on the read operation pattern data.

  The lamp control unit 600 is connected to an effect button 37 operated by the player. When the lamp control unit 600 detects a signal output from the effect button 37 when the player operates the effect button 37, the lamp control unit 600 notifies the effect control unit 400 of the operation state of the effect button 37.

  In addition, when receiving the notification of the operation state of the effect button 37 from the lamp control unit 600, the effect control unit 400 notifies the image sound control unit 500 of the operation state of the effect button 37. Here, the operation state of the effect button notified from the lamp control unit 600 to the effect control unit 400 and the operation state of the effect button notified from the effect control unit 400 to the image sound control unit 500 are an effect button. This is information including the presence or absence of pressing 37, whether or not the presentation button is continuously pressed, and is typically transmitted as a signal in a predetermined format. When the effect button 37 is operated by the player, the operation state of the effect button 37 detected by the lamp control unit 600 is transmitted to the image sound control unit 500 via the effect control unit 400. The image sound control unit 500 determines whether or not the operation of the effect button 37 that satisfies a predetermined condition is performed based on the operation state of the effect button 37 notified from the effect control unit 400, and the determination result The contents of the production can be changed according to the situation. The point that the image sound control unit 500 changes the content of the effect based on the operation state of the effect button 37 will be described later.

[Main operation of main control unit]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 100. The timer interrupt process performed in the main control unit 100 will be described below with reference to FIG. The main control unit 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 5 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Note that processing performed by the main control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 5 and the subsequent steps is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, in step S1, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number. Here, the big hit random number is a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol lottery is won or lost (that is, performing a special symbol lottery). The symbol random number is a random number for determining a type of jackpot (for example, a promiscuous jackpot or a jackpot with a short time) when a special symbol lottery is won. The jackpot random number and the design random number are used in the process of step S407 in FIG. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed when a special symbol lottery is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation time of the special symbol. Here, the variation time of the special symbol is equal to the execution time of the notification effect (variation effect) executed in synchronization with the variation of the special symbol. The reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number are used in the process of step S408 in FIG. 7 described later. In the random number update process of step S1, the big hit random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, etc. are each added and updated by one. That is, it is counted up. Each random number is acquired in the start port switch (SW) process in step S2 and the gate switch (SW) process in step S3, and is used in the special symbol process in step S4 and the normal symbol process in step S5 described later. Note that the counter that performs the processing of step S1 is typically a loop counter, and returns to 0 again after reaching the maximum value of the set random number (for example, 299 for the big hit random number).

  Next, in step S2, the CPU 101 monitors the state of the first start port switch 111a and the second start port switch 111b, and when one of the switches is turned on (the first start port switch 111a or the second start port switch 111b). When a game ball detection signal is output from the mouth switch 111b), a start opening switch that performs processing related to the number of holdings U1 of the first special symbol lottery, the number of holdings U2 of the second special symbol lottery, and processing for obtaining various random numbers. Execute the process. Details of the start port switch process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in step S3, the CPU 101 monitors the state of the gate switch 113, and when the gate switch 113 is turned on (when a game ball detection signal is output from the gate switch 113), the normal symbol lottery is suspended. If it is determined whether the number is less than the upper limit (for example, 4) and it is determined that the number of holds is less than the upper limit, a gate switch process is performed to obtain a random number used in the normal symbol process in step S5 described later. To do.

  Next, in step S4, the CPU 101 executes the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, and after the special symbols are variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b, these are displayed. A special symbol process for displaying a stop symbol indicating the lottery result of this or transmitting various commands to the effect control unit 400 is executed. This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Next, in step S5, the CPU 101 executes a normal symbol process for determining whether or not the random number acquired in the gate switch process in step S3 matches a predetermined hit random number. Then, the CPU 101 stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result after the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display 4e. Specifically, the CPU 101 sets the normal symbol change time to be stopped and displayed after the normal symbol is variably displayed to 10 seconds in the normal state and to 0.5 seconds in the electric support state. In addition, the CPU 101 sets the probability that the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 4e becomes a predetermined winning symbol (that is, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery) to a low probability (1/10) in the normal state, In the electric support state, it is raised with a high probability (10/10). In the electric support state, the number of reserved special symbol lots is larger than that in the normal state, and the variation time of the special symbol is shortened. Therefore, the electric support state may be referred to as a short-time state.

  Next, in step S6, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery is won in the special symbol processing in step S4 (when the big win is made), the CPU 101 controls the big prize opening / closing unit 115 to control the big prize opening 23. The special winning opening process is executed to cause the player to perform a predetermined opening / closing operation or to transmit various commands relating to the so-called big hit game effect to the effect control unit 400. By this processing, the big hit game (special game) is progressed, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. This special winning opening process will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS.

  Next, in step S7, the CPU 101 performs electric driving when the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 4e by the normal symbol processing in step S5 is a predetermined winning symbol (that is, when the normal symbol lottery is won). An electric tulip process for operating the tulip 27 is executed. At that time, the CPU 101 controls the opening of the electric tulip 27 for a very short period (once for 0.10 seconds) in the normal state, and controls the opening of the electric tulip 27 for a long period (three times for 2.00 seconds) in the electric support state. To do. In addition, when the electric tulip 27 is controlled to be in the open state, a game ball can be won at the second start port 22, and when the game ball wins at the second start port 22, a second special symbol lottery is performed. Will be.

  Here, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 includes at least a normal state, an electric support state, a probability change state, and a big hit gaming state. The normal state is a basic normal game state, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a normal low probability (1/300: high probability is 1/30), and the electric tulip 27 is in an open state. It is a gaming state set to be difficult to become. In the electric support state, the execution time of the normal symbol lottery (the open lottery of the electric tulip 27) is typically shortened compared to the normal state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery increases, and the normal symbol lottery is won. In this case, the electric tulip 27 is controlled to be opened for a long time, so that the electric tulip 27 is frequently opened for a long time and the game ball is frequently won at the second starting port 22. That is, the electric support state is a gaming state that is set such that the electric tulip 27 is more likely to be in the open state than in the normal state. The probability variation state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a high probability (1/30: low probability is 1/300). Note that there are cases where the electric support state and the probability change state coexist, and this coexisting state is referred to as an electric support probability change state (or time-short probability change state). The big hit game state is a game state when a big hit game (special game) in which a special symbol lottery is won (hit a big win) and the big prize opening 23 is opened is being executed.

  Next, in step S <b> 8, the CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for managing the number of winning game balls and controlling the payout of prize balls according to the prize.

  Next, in step S9, the CPU 101 executes various commands and effects set in the RAM 103 by the start opening switch process in step S2, the special symbol process in step S4, the big winning opening process in step S6, the prize ball process in step S8, and the like. Output processing for outputting information necessary for the production control unit 400 or the payout control unit 300 is executed.

[Start-up switch processing]
FIG. 6 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Hereinafter, the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S201, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 receives a game ball in the first start port 21 based on the presence / absence of a detection signal from the first start port switch 111a, and the first start port switch 111a is turned on. It is determined whether or not. If the determination in step S201 is YES, the process proceeds to step S202. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S 202, the CPU 101 reads the upper limit value Umax 1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol lottery number from the ROM 102, and the first special symbol lottery number U 1 stored in the RAM 103 is the upper limit value. It is determined whether or not the value is less than Umax1. If the determination in step S202 is YES, the process proceeds to step S203, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S <b> 203, the CPU 101 updates the value of the holding number U <b> 1 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, the CPU 101 acquires a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for the first special symbol lottery and the like, and each set of the acquired random numbers (game information) Are stored in the RAM 103 in chronological order. It should be noted that each time the value of the first special symbol lottery holding number U1 is decremented by 1 in the process of step S406 of FIG. 7 described later, the random number set stored in the RAM 103 is one set in order from the earliest storage time. Deleted one by one. From this, for example, when the value of the number of holdings U1 of the first special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets acquired by the process of the last three steps S204 are stored in the RAM 103 in time series order. It will be stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step S205, the CPU 101 performs a preliminary determination process. Specifically, the CPU 101 acquires a random number set such as a big hit random number obtained in the latest processing of step S204 and stored in the RAM 103 (that is, a random number set such as a big hit random number for the first special symbol lottery stored most recently. ) And whether or not the result of the first special symbol lottery using the jackpot random number is a jackpot based on whether or not the jackpot random number or the like matches a predetermined value or the like stored in the ROM 102 and reach effect Whether or not to execute is determined in advance. That is, the determination necessary for executing the pre-reading notice effect and the hold change notice effect is determined in advance prior to the processing of steps S407 and S408 in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S <b> 206, the CPU 101 sets a first hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the first special symbol lottery has increased by 1 in the RAM 103. Here, the first pending number increase command includes information (hereinafter referred to as “preliminary determination information”) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of step S205. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S207.

  In step S207, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 22 and the second start port switch 111b is turned on based on the presence / absence of a detection signal from the second start port switch 111b. To do. If the determination in step S207 is YES, the process proceeds to step S208. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 208, the CPU 101 reads the upper limit value Umax <b> 2 of the second special symbol lottery holding number from the ROM 102 (“4” in the present embodiment), and the second special symbol lottery holding number U <b> 2 stored in the RAM 103 is the upper limit. It is determined whether or not the value is less than Umax2. If the determination in step S208 is YES, the process proceeds to step S209. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

  In step S209, the CPU 101 updates the value of the holding number U2 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding 1. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S210, the CPU 101 acquires a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for the second special symbol lottery and the like, They are stored in the RAM 103 in order. Each time the value of the second special symbol lottery holding number U2 is decremented by 1 in the process of step S404 of FIG. 7 to be described later, the random number set stored in the RAM 103 is one set in order from the earliest storage time. Deleted one by one. For this reason, for example, when the value of the holding number U2 of the second special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets acquired by the processing of the last three steps S210 are stored in the RAM 103 in time series order. It will be stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S211.

  In step S211, the CPU 101 performs a preliminary determination process. Specifically, the CPU 101 acquires a random number set such as a big hit random number acquired in the process of the latest step S210 and stored in the RAM 103 (that is, a random number set such as a big hit random number for the second special symbol lottery stored most recently. ) And whether or not the result of the second special symbol lottery using the jackpot random number is a jackpot based on whether or not the jackpot random number or the like matches a predetermined value or the like stored in the ROM 102 and reach effect Whether or not to execute is determined in advance. That is, the determination necessary for executing the pre-reading notice effect and the hold change notice effect is determined in advance prior to the processing of steps S407 and S408 in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S212.

  In step S <b> 212, the CPU 101 sets a second hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the second special symbol lottery has increased by 1 in the RAM 103. Here, the second pending number increase command includes information (preliminary determination information) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of step S211. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG. The first hold number increase command set in step S206 and the second hold number increase command set in step S212 are transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 7 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. Below, the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. 5 is demonstrated using FIG.

  First, in step S401, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines that the current state of the gaming machine 1 is a big hit game (a big hit game state) based on information stored in the RAM 103 (typically information by a flag). It is determined whether or not. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit game (special game) that is executed when the special symbol lottery is won. If the determination in step S401 is YES, the process proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol process) in FIG. 5, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S402.

  In step S402, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol change display is being performed by the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b. If the determination in step S402 is yes, the process proceeds to step S411. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S403.

  In step S403, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the holding number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is 1 or more (that is, whether or not the second special symbol lottery is held). If the determination in step S403 is YES, the process proceeds to step S404. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S405.

  In step S <b> 404, the CPU 101 updates the hold number U <b> 2 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting one. At this time, the CPU 101 reads out the random number set stored in the RAM 103 and acquired in step S210 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S407.

  On the other hand, in step S405, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the holding number U1 stored in the RAM 103 is 1 or more (that is, whether or not the first special symbol lottery is held). If the determination in step S405 is YES, the process proceeds to step S406. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S415 assuming that there is no special symbol lottery to be executed.

  In step S <b> 406, the CPU 101 updates the hold number U <b> 1 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting one. At that time, the CPU 101 reads out the random number set stored in the RAM 103 acquired in step S204 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S407.

  The second special symbol lottery is executed in preference to the first special symbol lottery by the processing of steps S403 to S406 described above.

  In step S407, the CPU 101 executes a big hit determination process for determining whether the special symbol lottery is a big win or a loss. Specifically, when executing the process of step S407 following the process of step S404, the CPU 101 matches the jackpot random number read from the RAM 103 in the process of step S404 with the jackpot winning value stored in the ROM 102. Whether the result of the second special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss is determined based on whether or not to do so. On the other hand, when executing the process of step S407 following the process of step S406, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot random number read from the RAM 103 in the process of step S406 matches the jackpot winning value stored in the ROM 102. Based on this, it is determined whether the result of the first special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss. When the result of the special symbol lottery is determined to be lost, the CPU 101 sets a lost symbol indicating that the special symbol lottery has been lost in the RAM 103 as a special symbol stop symbol in the setting information. On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, which of the predetermined values stored in the ROM 102 matches the symbol random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used for this determination? Based on this, the type of the big hit this time (for example, the probable big hit or the short hit big hit) is determined. Then, the CPU 101 sets, in the RAM 103, information on the jackpot symbol representing the jackpot and the type of jackpot as information on the stop symbol of the special symbol in the setting information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S408.

  In step S408, the CPU 101 executes variation pattern selection processing. Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines that it is a big hit in the big hit determination process of step S407, the fluctuation pattern random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in this big hit determination process is a predetermined value (stored in the ROM 102). A variation pattern (a variation time of a special symbol: the execution time of a notification effect) is determined based on which one of the predetermined values for determining a variation pattern when a big hit occurs). In this embodiment, as an example, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, a reach effect is always performed.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that a loss has occurred in the jackpot determination process in step S407, the reach random number read from the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process is a predetermined value stored in the ROM 102 (reach at the time of a loss) It is determined whether or not the reach effect is to be executed based on which one of the predetermined values for execution determination matches. If the CPU 101 determines to execute the reach effect, the fluctuation pattern random number read from the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the current jackpot determination process is stored in the ROM 102 (the reach effect is executed when lost). The variation pattern (variation time) is determined based on which one of the predetermined values for determining the variation pattern in the case of matching. On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines not to execute the reach effect, the CPU 101 determines the variation pattern (variation time) based on the holding numbers U1 and U2 stored in the RAM 103.

  Information on the variation pattern determined as described above and information indicating whether or not to execute reach production are set in the RAM 103 as setting information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S409.

  In step S409, the CPU 101 generates a notification effect start command including the setting information set by the jackpot determination process in step S407 and the setting information set by the variation pattern selection process in step S408, and sets the notification effect start command in the RAM 103. Here, the notification effect start command is a command for instructing the effect control unit 400 to start the notification effect by the image display unit 6, the speaker 35, and the like. The setting information included in the notification effect start command includes information indicating which of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery has been executed. This notification effect start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S410.

  In step S410, the CPU 101 changes the special symbol by the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b based on the setting information included in the notification effect start command set in the process of step S409. Start displaying. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S411.

  In step S411, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time indicated by the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection processing in step S408 has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation display in step S410. If the determination in step S411 is YES, the process proceeds to step S412. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S5 (ordinary symbol process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 412, the CPU 101 sets a notification effect stop command instructing the end of the notification effect by the image display unit 6 or the like in the RAM 103. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S413. Note that the notification effect stop command set in step S412 is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

  In step S413, the CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b started in the process of step S410. When the CPU 101 ends the special symbol fluctuation display, the CPU 101 displays the stop symbol and displays the lottery result. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S414.

  In step S414, the CPU 101 executes a stop process. Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines that the big hit is determined in step S407, the information stored in the RAM 103 (typically information based on a flag) is in the big hit game (the big hit game state). And an opening command for instructing the start of the big hit game effect is set in the RAM 103. This opening command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, and the big hit game effect is started. In addition, the CPU 101 switches the gaming state according to the number of times that the special symbol fluctuates and is stopped and displayed by the processing of steps S410 and S413 (that is, the number of rotations) (that is, the winning probability setting of the special symbol lottery or the electric A game state notification command indicating the game state after switching is set in the RAM 103 by switching the opening setting of the tulip 27. This gaming state notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, and the effect can be switched (for example, switching from the effect mode in the short time state to the effect mode in the normal state). Thereafter, the processing moves to step S5 (normal symbol processing) in FIG.

  In step S415, the CPU 101 determines whether or not to shift to a customer waiting effect (demonstration effect). For example, the CPU 101 waits for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) after the special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display 4a (or the second special symbol display 4b) is finished in a state where the special symbol lottery is not suspended. When the time has elapsed, it is determined that the game by the player has been interrupted or ended, and it is determined to shift to the customer waiting effect. The customer waiting effect is, for example, an effect of displaying video related to content (animation, story, etc.) that is the subject of the gaming machine 1 on the image display unit 6, or a predetermined effect (for example, executed during the game) This is an effect of displaying a part of the reach effect) on the image display unit 6. If the determination in step S415 is yes, the process proceeds to step S416. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S417.

  In step S <b> 416, the CPU 101 sets a customer waiting effect start command for instructing the start of the customer waiting effect in the RAM 103. This customer waiting effect start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, and the customer waiting effect is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S417.

  In step S417, the CPU 101 determines whether or not to end the customer waiting effect. For example, the CPU 101 receives a prize at the first start port 21 (or the second start port 22) during execution of the customer waiting effect and uses the first special symbol display 4a (or the second special symbol display 4b). When the variation display of the special symbol is started, it is determined that the game by the player has been resumed (or started), and the customer waiting effect is determined to end. If the determination in step S417 is YES, the process proceeds to step S418, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 418, the CPU 101 sets a customer waiting effect end command for instructing the end of the customer waiting effect in the RAM 103. This customer waiting effect end command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, and the customer waiting effect is ended. Thereafter, the processing moves to step S5 (normal symbol processing) in FIG.

[Large winning prize processing]
8 and 9 are examples of detailed flowcharts of the special winning a prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. Hereinafter, the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, in step S601, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is a big hit game based on information stored in the RAM 103 (typically, information based on a flag). judge. If the determination in step S601 is YES, the process proceeds to step S602. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 602, the CPU 101 determines based on the information stored in the RAM 103 whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is a jackpot game opening effect. If the determination in step S602 is YES, the process proceeds to step S603, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S609.

  In step S <b> 603, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a set opening time that defines the execution time of the opening effect has elapsed. If the determination in step S603 is YES, the process proceeds to step S604. If the determination is NO, the opening effect has not ended, and the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 604, the CPU 101 sets the total number of rounds Rmax for the jackpot game and the operation pattern of the jackpot 23 for the jackpot game, and sets the setting information in the RAM 103. Specifically, the CPU 101 sets the number of rounds included in the jackpot game (Rmax: “15” in this embodiment) and the operation pattern of the jackpot 23 during the jackpot game, and sets the setting information in the RAM 103. To do. By the processing of step S604, the total number of rounds Rmax of the big hit game, the interval time between rounds in the big hit game, the set ending time that is the time for performing the ending effect at the end of the big hit game, and the like are set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S605.

  In step S <b> 605, the CPU 101 resets the winning number C of game balls to the big winning opening 23 stored in the RAM 103 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S <b> 606, the CPU 101 updates the round number R of the big hit game stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S <b> 607, the CPU 101 controls the special winning opening / closing unit 115 to start the opening control of the special winning opening 23. By this processing, a big hit game round (round game) is started and the opening operation (one opening operation) of the big winning opening 23 is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S608.

  In step S <b> 608, the CPU 101 sets a round start notification command for notifying a round start (round game start) in the RAM 103. This round start notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, and the round effect is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S614.

  In step S609, the CPU 101 determines based on the information stored in the RAM 103 whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in the big hit game interval. If the determination in step S609 is yes, the process proceeds to step S610. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S611.

  In step S610, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the set interval time during the jackpot game set in the process of step S604 has elapsed from the time when the big prize opening 23 is closed at the end of the previous round during the jackpot game. To do. If the determination in step S610 is YES, it is time to start the next round in the jackpot game, so the process moves to step S605. If this determination is NO, the next round in the jackpot game is started. Since the timing is not reached, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 611, the CPU 101 determines whether the state of the gaming machine 1 is executing the jackpot game ending effect based on the information stored in the RAM 103. If the determination in step S611 is YES, the process proceeds to step S621 in FIG. 9, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S612.

  In step S612, the CPU 101 determines that the state of the gaming machine 1 is in the big hit game round, and based on the presence / absence of a detection signal from the big prize opening switch 114, whether the big prize opening switch 114 is turned on. Determine whether or not. If the determination in step S612 is YES, the process moves to step S613. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S614.

  In step S <b> 613, the CPU 101 determines that a winning of game balls to the big winning opening 23 has been detected, and updates the winning number C of game balls stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. By executing the process of step S613 every time the big prize opening switch 114 is turned ON, the total number of game balls (winning number C) won in the big prize opening 23 during one round is accumulated and stored in the RAM 103. Go. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S614.

  In step S614, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a specified opening control time (29.5 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the opening control of the special winning opening 23 was started in the process of step S607. If the determination in step S614 is yes, the process moves to step S616. If the determination is no, the process moves to step S615.

  In step S615, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the number C of winning game balls in the current round has reached an upper limit number of gaming balls Cmax (“10” in the present embodiment) that defines the timing at which the big winning opening 23 is closed. Determine. If the determination in step S615 is YES, the process proceeds to step S616, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S616, the CPU 101 controls the special winning opening / closing unit 115 to end the opening control of the special winning opening 23 started in step S607. In this way, the CPU 101 counts the total number of game balls (winning number C) detected by the big prize opening switch 114 until 29.5 seconds elapse after the big prize opening 23 is opened in each round during the big hit game. ) Has reached 10 (Cmax), or 29.5 seconds have passed without winning 10 game balls since opening the grand prize opening 23, and the big prize opening 23 is closed. . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S617.

  In step S617, the CPU 101 sets a round end notification command for notifying the end of round (round game end) in the RAM 103. This round start notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, and the round effect is ended. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S618.

  In step S618, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round number R stored in the RAM 103 has reached the maximum round number Rmax of the big hit game set in the process of step S604. If the determination in step S618 is YES, the process proceeds to step S619 in FIG. 9, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S619 in FIG. 9, the CPU 101 resets the number of rounds R stored in the RAM 103 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S620.

  In step S620, the CPU 101 sets an ending command for instructing the effect control unit 400 to execute the ending effect of the big hit game in the RAM 103. The ending command set in this process is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 in step S9 (output process) in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S621.

  In step S621, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the set ending time set in the process of step S604 in FIG. 8 has elapsed since the ending command was set in the RAM 103 in step S620. If the determination in step S621 is YES, the process proceeds to step S622. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S622, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot game being executed. Specifically, the CPU 101 cancels the setting information (typically, information based on a flag) indicating that a big hit game stored in the RAM 103 is in progress, and ends the big hit game. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S623.

  In step S623, the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process. Specifically, when the jackpot game is ended in step S622, the CPU 101 switches the gaming state according to the type of the jackpot of this time (that is, switches the winning probability setting of the special symbol lottery and the opening setting of the electric tulip 27). ). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S62.

  In step S624, the CPU 101 sets a gaming state notification command indicating the gaming state after switching by the processing in step S623 in the RAM 103. This gaming state notification command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, and the effect can be switched (for example, switching from the big hit game effect to the effect of the short-time probability changing state). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

[Production control processing by production control unit]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing performed by the effect control unit 400. Below, with reference to FIG. 10, the timer interruption process performed in the production | presentation control part 400 is demonstrated. The effect control unit 400 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 10 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. In addition, the process performed in the production | presentation control part 400 demonstrated based on the flowchart after FIG. 10 is performed based on the program memorize | stored in ROM402.

  First, in step S11, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 receives various commands output from the main control unit 100 by the output process of step S9 in FIG. 5, sets the effect contents according to the received command, Command reception processing for setting various commands in the RAM 403 for instructing the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600 to execute the effect of the set effect content is executed. This command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  Next, in step S <b> 12, the CPU 401 sets the effect content according to the operation input signal output from the effect key 38 by the player's operation, and the effect of the set content is set as the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit. An effect input control process for setting various commands for instructing execution to 600 in the RAM 403 is executed.

  Next, in step S13, the CPU 401 executes output processing for outputting various commands set in the RAM 403 in the processing of steps S11 and S12 to the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600. By this process, various effects determined to be executed in the processes of steps S11 and S12 are executed by the image display unit 6, the speaker 35, the panel lamp 8, and the like by the execution control of the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600. It will be.

[Command reception processing]
FIG. 11 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S11 of FIG. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 11, the command reception process in step S11 of FIG. 10 will be described.

  First, in step S111, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 determines whether a hold increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command) is received from the main control unit 100 (FIG. 6). (See steps S206 and S212). If the determination in step S111 is YES, the process proceeds to step S112. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S114.

  In step S112, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 in response to the hold increase command received in the process of step S111, and causes the image display unit 6 to additionally display a hold image indicating the special symbol lottery hold. Hold image display processing is performed. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S113, the CPU 401 performs a prefetch notice effect setting process. Here, the pre-reading notice effect performed in the present embodiment is based on the prior determination result performed in step S205 or S211 in FIG. 6, before the special determination lottery is performed and the special symbol lottery is performed. It is an effect that suggests the possibility that the hold related to will be a big hit. Whenever the CPU 401 receives the hold increase command in step S111, the CPU 401 refers to the pre-determination information included in the hold increase command and determines whether or not to execute the pre-read notice effect by lottery or the like. When the CPU 401 determines to execute the prefetching notice effect, the CPU 401 sets the contents of the prefetching notice effect by lottery or the like from a plurality of patterns of prefetching notice effects prepared in advance. This pre-reading notice effect can be performed across a plurality of symbol variations.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 can perform a predetermined suggestive effect based on prior determination of the hold data. Further, when the CPU 401 determines that the predetermined suggestion effect is to be performed, in order to suggest the possibility that the predetermined suggestion effect is executed across the special symbol variation of the predetermined number of times equal to or less than the holding number at the time of determination, A pre-reading notice effect (development suggestion effect) can be executed on the image display unit 6. The predetermined suggestive effects that can be executed by the effect control unit 400 include an effect suggesting a jackpot or a latent jackpot, a zone entry effect, etc., in addition to a suggestion effect suggesting a jackpot (probable jackpot, normal jackpot). May be.

  In step S114, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect start command set in step S409 of FIG. 7 has been received. If the determination in step S114 is YES, the process proceeds to step S115, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S116.

  In step S115, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 in accordance with the notification effect start command received in the process of step S114, and performs notification effect execution processing for starting the notification effect by the image display unit 6 or the like. More specifically, the CPU 401 draws lots from among a plurality of effect patterns prepared in advance based on information on the variation pattern set in the notification effect start command and information indicating whether or not to execute the reach effect. To select the effect pattern to be executed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 to be described later, an effect using a plurality of effect buttons 37 can be executed during one special symbol variation display, but the effects shown in FIGS. A pattern is also included in a plurality of production patterns prepared in advance, and can be selected in this step. The instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a notification effect execution command in the RAM 403. This notification effect execution command branches the effect contents depending on the combination and execution order of the effect contents executed during the notification effect, the execution time of each effect content, the presence / absence of the operation of the effect button 37, and the presence / absence of the operation of the effect button 37. Information that specifies the contents of the effect that is the branching destination when the operation is performed, the period during which the operation input of the effect button 37 can be accepted (P0 described later), the detection period (P1 to P4 described later), and the like.

  In step S116, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the notification effect stop command set in the process of step S412 in FIG. 7 has been received. If the determination in step S116 is YES, the process proceeds to step S117, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S118.

  In step S117, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to end the notification effect started to be executed in the process of step S115, and finally stops all the decorative symbols that have been variably displayed (confirmed). Stop the display) and inform the effect of the special symbol lottery. The instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a notification effect end command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S118.

  In step S118, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the gaming state notification command set in the stopping process in step S414 in FIG. 7 or the process in step S624 in FIG. 9 has been received. If the determination in step S118 is yes, the process proceeds to step S119. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S120 in FIG.

  In step S119, the CPU 401 performs an effect state setting process. Specifically, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to set the notification effect to be executed in the effect state corresponding to the game state indicated by the game state notification command received in step S118. For example, if the gaming state indicated by the gaming state notification command received in step S118 is a short-time probability variation state, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to set the background image of the notification effect to red, and step S118. When the gaming state indicated by the gaming state notification command received in is a normal state, the image sound control unit 500 or the like is instructed to set the background image of the notification effect to blue. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S120.

  In step S120, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the opening command set in the stopping process in step S414 of FIG. 7 has been received. If the determination in step S120 is yes, the process proceeds to step S121. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S122.

  In step S121, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to start the opening effect of the big hit game effect. That is, the big hit game effect is started. Here, the opening effect is an effect for notifying the start of the big hit game, and is typically an image effect that prompts the player to launch a game ball toward the big prize opening 23. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S122.

  In step S122, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the round start notification command set in the process of step S608 in FIG. 8 has been received. If the determination in step S122 is YES, the process proceeds to step S123, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S123, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to start a round effect of the big hit game effect. Here, the round effect is an effect executed during a round game of the big hit game, for example, an effect by an image or the like in which the main character is fighting an enemy character. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the round end notification command set in the process of step S617 in FIG. 8 has been received. If the determination in step S124 is YES, the process proceeds to step S125, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S126.

  In step S125, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to end the round effect of the big hit game effect. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S126.

  In step S126, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the ending command set in the process of step S620 in FIG. 9 has been received. If the determination in step S126 is YES, the process proceeds to step S127, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S128.

  In step S127, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the like to start the ending effect of the big hit game effect. That is, the jackpot game effect is ended. Here, the ending effect is an effect of notifying the end of the big hit game, and is typically an effect of displaying the mark of the manufacturer of the gaming machine 1. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S128.

  In step S128, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the customer waiting effect start command set in the process of step S416 in FIG. 7 has been received. If the determination in step S128 is YES, the process proceeds to step S129, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S130.

  In step S129, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the like to start a customer waiting effect. As already described, the customer waiting effect is, for example, an effect in which a video related to the content (animation, story, etc.) that is the subject of the gaming machine 1 is displayed on the image display unit 6, for example, a predetermined execution executed during the game This is an effect of displaying a part of the effect (for example, reach effect) on the image display unit 6. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S130.

  In step S130, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the customer waiting effect end command set in the process of step S418 in FIG. 7 has been received. If the determination in step S130 is yes, the process proceeds to step S131. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG.

  In step S131, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to end the customer waiting effect started in the process of step S129. Note that an instruction to the image sound control unit 500 or the like is performed by setting a command in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG.

  Note that the decorative symbol change time (that is, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 starts the notification effect in step S115 of FIG. 11 (starts the decorative symbol change display), and then ends the notification effect in step S117 of FIG. 11). (Time until the decorative symbol is fixedly displayed) is the special symbol variation time (that is, after the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 starts displaying the special symbol variation in step S410 in FIG. 7, the step in FIG. In S413, the time until the change of the special symbol is finished and the lottery result is displayed by the stop symbol is matched. Further, at the end of the change of the special symbol, the lottery result displayed by the special symbol matches the notification content of the decorative symbol that is confirmed. For example, when the special symbol stops at the end of the change of the special symbol, “4 rounds short time (electric support) no big hit” is displayed, the image display unit 6 also displays “4 rounds short time (electric support)”. A decorative symbol for notifying "None jackpot" is fixedly displayed. Alternatively, when the special symbol stops displaying “16-round probability variation jackpot” at the end of the variation of the special symbol, the decorative symbol for informing the “16-round probability variation jackpot” is also confirmed on the image display unit 6. Is displayed.

[Description of production example using production buttons]
In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined effect that is executed when an effect button operation that satisfies a predetermined condition is performed by a player is displayed as a special symbol during one-time variable display (during one notification effect) ) Can be executed multiple times. In the following description, an effect that is executed when a player operates an effect button that satisfies a predetermined condition is referred to as an “effect button operation opportunity effect”. Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14, an effect using the effect button 37 that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  FIGS. 13 and 14 are diagrams illustrating an example of a notification effect that can be executed by the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in which time-series control processing performed by the image sound control unit 500 during one special symbol variation display is performed. It is a time chart shown in. The black circles shown in the time charts of FIGS. 13 and 14 indicate whether or not the operation input of the effect button 37 satisfying a predetermined condition is detected during the operation input detection period (P1 to P4) of the effect button 37. Based on this, it represents a branching point at which the contents of subsequent effects are branched.

  FIG. 13 shows an example of a notification effect that can execute a maximum of three effect button operation trigger effects during one special symbol variation display. Further, in the example of the notification effect shown in FIG. 13, the player can operate the effect button 37 at most four times, and the effect button that satisfies the predetermined condition by the player during each detection period of the operation input of the effect button 37. Depending on whether or not 37 operations have been performed, any one of the five patterns A to E is performed.

<Pattern A>
First, the image sound control unit 500 starts the variable display of decorative symbols at time t0.

  Next, the image sound control unit 500 executes the first effect at time t1 when a predetermined time has elapsed from time t0. The first effect is an effect different from the decorative symbol variation display in the normal time, and is an effect suggesting that, for example, the jackpot reliability is higher than the decorative symbol variation display in the normal time.

  Next, the image sound control unit 500 performs an operation suggestion of the effect button 37 for prompting the player to operate the effect button 37 and a remaining time display indicating a remaining time during which the operation of the effect button 37 can be accepted at time t2. . Examples of the operation of the effect button 37 that prompts the player at the time t2 include a single press of the effect button 37, repeated hits, and long presses. After the image sound control unit 500 performs the operation suggestion and the remaining time display of the effect button 37 at time t2, the operation input detection period P1 of the effect button 37 is from time t3 after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  Next, the image sound control unit 500 determines whether or not the operation of the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition is performed during the detection period P1 of the effect button 37 at time t3. For example, when the pressing of the effect button 37 is prompted once at time t2, the image sound control unit 500 detects whether or not a signal is output from the effect button 37 during the detection period P1. It is determined whether or not the production button 37 that satisfies the condition has been operated. Further, when prompting the effect button 37 to be struck at time t2, the image sound control unit 500 determines whether or not a signal is output more than the specified number of times from the effect button 37 during the detection period P1, and / or the detection period. By detecting whether or not the interval of signal output from the effect button 37 is equal to or less than a specified time during P1, it can be determined that the effect button 37 has been repeatedly hit. When the long press of the effect button 37 is urged at time t2, the image sound control unit 500 detects whether or not the signal output from the effect button 37 has continued for a certain period during the detection period P1. The long press of the effect button 37 can be detected.

  Next, when determining that the operation of the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition is performed at time t3, the image sound control unit 500 executes the first effect button operation trigger effect at time t4. The contents of the effect button operation opportunity effect are not particularly limited, but the jackpot reliability is given to the effect of changing the color of the background displayed on the image display unit 6 and at least a part of the image displayed on the image display unit 6. An effect of displaying a suggested color, an effect of displaying a cut-in image on the image display unit 6, an effect of displaying a specific character on the image display unit 6, and the like can be exemplified.

  Next, after performing the operation suggestion of the effect button 37 and the remaining time display at the time t5, the image sound control unit 500 satisfies the predetermined condition in the detection period P2 (time t5 to t6) of the effect button 37 at the time t6. It is determined whether or not the production button 37 has been operated. When it is determined that the operation of the effect button 37 that satisfies the predetermined condition is performed at time t6, the image sound control unit 500 executes the second effect button operation trigger effect at time t7.

  Similarly, after performing the operation suggestion of the effect button 37 and the remaining time display at time t8, the image sound control unit 500 satisfies the predetermined condition in the detection period P3 (time t8 to t9) of the effect button 37 at time t9. It is determined whether or not the production button 37 has been operated. When it is determined that the operation of the effect button 37 that satisfies the predetermined condition is performed at time t9, the image sound control unit 500 executes the third effect button operation trigger effect at time t10.

  Furthermore, after performing the operation suggestion of the effect button 37 and displaying the remaining time at the time t11, the image sound control unit 500 performs the effect satisfying the predetermined condition in the detection period P4 (time t11 to t12) of the effect button 37 at the time t12. It is determined whether or not the button 37 has been operated. When determining that the operation of the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition is performed at time t12, the image sound control unit 500 starts the second effect at time t13. The second effect is an effect different from the first effect. For example, an effect suggesting that the player has successfully operated the effect button 37, a supermarket with a higher jackpot reliability than a reach effect or a normal reach effect. Reach production.

  Thereafter, the image sound control unit 500 provides a notice of the result of the special symbol lottery by aligning and temporarily stopping the same decorative design on the image display unit 6 at time t14. The notification effect is ended by stopping.

<Pattern B>
In the notification effect pattern B shown in FIG. 13, the operation of the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition is performed in each of the detection periods P1 to P3 of the effect button 37, but the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition is detected during the detection period P4. It is an example of the notification effect performed when operation is not made. However, in this embodiment, when the operation of the effect button 37 is not performed during the detection period P4 of the effect button 37, or when the operation of the effect button 37 is performed but the operation does not satisfy the predetermined condition. In addition, the image sound control unit 500 executes the same effect as that performed in the pattern A at times t13 to t15. Note that the control process performed by the image sound control unit 500 at the times t0 to t12 is the same as the pattern A, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

<Pattern C>
In the notification effect pattern C shown in FIG. 13, the operation of the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition is performed in each of the detection periods P1 and P2 of the effect button 37, but the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition is detected during the detection period P3. It is an example of the notification effect performed when operation is not made. In the pattern C, the image sound control unit 500 continuously executes the first effect without executing the control process performed at the time t10 to t12 of the pattern A, and the same effect as that performed at the pattern A at the time t13 to t15. Execute. Note that the control process performed by the image sound control unit 500 at times t0 to t9 is the same as that for the pattern A, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

<Pattern D>
In the notification effect pattern D shown in FIG. 13, the operation of the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition is performed in the detection period P1 of the effect button 37, but the operation of the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition is not performed during the detection period P2. It is an example of the notification effect performed in the case of. In the pattern D, the image sound control unit 500 continuously executes the first effect without executing the control process performed at the time t7 to t12 of the pattern A, and the same effect as that performed at the pattern A at the time t13 to t15. Execute. Note that the control process performed by the image sound control unit 500 at times t0 to t6 is the same as that for the pattern A, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

<Pattern E>
The notification effect pattern E shown in FIG. 13 is an example of the notification effect that is executed when the operation of the effect button 37 that satisfies a predetermined condition is not performed during the detection period P1 of the effect button 37. In the pattern E, the image sound control unit 500 continuously executes the first effect without executing the control process performed at the time t4 to t12 of the pattern A, and the same effect as that performed at the pattern A at the time t13 to t15. Execute. Note that the control process performed by the image sound control unit 500 at times t0 to t3 is the same as that for the pattern A, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The example of the notification effect shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C is an effect suggesting a jackpot reliability lower than the notification effect shown in FIG. 13, and the result of the special symbol lottery is typically lost. It is executed at a certain time. 14 (a) to 14 (c), the effect button operation trigger in the notification effect shown in FIG. 13 is the upper limit number of times that the effect button operation trigger effect can be executed (the effect button operation can be detected). Less than the upper limit number of times that the effect can be executed (detection of the effect button operation), the execution time of the notification effect (the variation time of the special symbol) is set shorter than the notification effect of FIG.

  FIG. 14 (a) shows an example of a notification effect that can execute an effect button operation opportunity effect (up to 3 operations of the effect button 37) at a maximum during one special symbol change display. . Further, in the example of the notification effect shown in FIG. 14A, there are four types according to whether or not the player has operated the effect button 37 that satisfies the predetermined condition during each detection period of the operation input of the effect button 37. An effect of any one of the patterns F to I is executed.

<Pattern F>
In the notification effect pattern F shown in FIG. 14A, the operation of the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition is performed in each of the detection periods P1 to P3 of the effect button 37 after the start of the first effect. This is an example of terminating the notification effect without developing. In the pattern F, the same control processing as that of the pattern A is executed at the times t0 to t9, and at the time t16, the image sound control unit 500 temporarily stops the decorative symbols on the image display unit 6 in an irregular manner. After the fact that it has been lost, the notification effect is terminated by stopping the decoration symbol at time t17.

<Pattern GI>
The notification effect patterns G, H, and I shown in FIG. 14A are notifications that are executed when the operation of the effect button 37 that satisfies a predetermined condition is not performed in the detection periods P3, P2, and P1 of the effect button 37, respectively. It is an example of production. However, in the present embodiment, in any of the patterns G to I, the image sound control unit 500 executes the same effect as that performed in the pattern F at times t16 to t17. That is, in the pattern G, the image sound control unit 500 executes the same control process as that of the pattern F at times t0 to t17. In the pattern H, the image sound control unit 500 performs the same control process as that of the pattern F at time t0 to t6, and then continues the first effect without performing the control process executed at time t7 to 9 of the pattern F. And the same control processing as that of the pattern F is performed at times t16 to t17. In the pattern I, the image sound control unit 500 performs the same control process as the pattern F at the time t0 to t3, and then continues the first effect without performing the control process executed at the time t4 to 9 of the pattern F. And the same control processing as that of the pattern F is performed at times t16 to t17.

  FIG. 14B shows an example of a notification effect that can execute an effect button operation trigger effect at a maximum (operation of the effect button 37 at a maximum of 2 times) during one special symbol variation display. . The execution time of the notification effect shown in FIG. 14 (b) is shorter than the execution time of the notification effect shown in FIG. 14 (a). Further, in the example of the notification effect shown in FIG. 14B, there are three types according to whether or not the player has operated the effect button 37 that satisfies a predetermined condition during each detection period of the operation input of the effect button 37. An effect of any of patterns J to L is executed.

<Pattern J>
In the notification effect pattern J shown in FIG. 14 (b), after the first effect is started, the effect button 37 that satisfies the predetermined condition is operated in each of the detection periods P1 and P2 of the effect button 37. This is an example of terminating the notification effect without developing. In the pattern J, the image sound control unit 500 executes the same control processing as the pattern A at the time t0 to t6, and the special symbol lottery is performed by temporarily stopping the decorative symbols on the image display unit 6 at the time t18. After the fact that the player has been defeated, the notification effect is terminated by stopping the decoration symbol at time t19.

<Patterns K and L>
The notification effect patterns K and L shown in FIG. 14B are examples of notification effects that are executed when the operation of the effect button 37 that satisfies a predetermined condition is not performed in the detection periods P2 and P1 of the effect button 37, respectively. It is. In the pattern K, the image sound control unit 500 executes the same control process as that of the pattern F at times t0 to t19. In the pattern L, the image sound control unit 500 performs the same control process as the pattern F at the time t0 to t3, and then continues the first effect without performing the control process performed at the time t4 to t6 of the pattern F. And the same control processing as that of the pattern F is performed at times t18 to t19.

  FIG. 14C is an example in which a single effect button operation can be executed, but the notification effect is ended without executing the effect button operation trigger effect and the second effect. The execution time of the notification effect shown in FIG. 14 (c) is shorter than the execution time of the notification effect shown in FIG. 14 (b). Further, in the example of the notification effect shown in FIG. 14C, there are two patterns depending on whether or not the operation of the effect button 37 satisfying a predetermined condition is performed by the player during the operation input detection period of the effect button 37. An effect of either M or N is executed.

<Patterns M and N>
In the notification effect patterns M and N shown in FIG. 14C, the image sound control unit 500 executes the same control processing as that of the pattern A at time t0 to t3, and on the image display unit 6 at time t20. Are temporarily stopped due to irregularities, and the fact that the special symbol lottery has been lost is effectively reported, and then the decorative design is stopped at time t21 to end the notification effect. The pattern N is an example of a notification effect that is executed when an operation of the effect button 37 that satisfies a predetermined condition is not performed during the detection period P1 of the effect button 37, but the same control as the pattern F is performed at times t20 to t21. Process.

[Control processing by image sound control unit]
Here, a control process for executing the notification effect shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  15 and 16 are flowcharts illustrating an example of control processing performed by the image sound control unit 500 when the notification effect illustrated in FIG. 13 is executed.

  First, the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 determines whether or not the notification effect execution command set in the notification effect start process in step S115 of FIG. 11 has been received. If the determination in step S151 is yes, the process proceeds to step S152. If the determination is no, the process ends.

  In step S152, the CPU 501 sets a remaining time counter. The remaining time counter is a variable that retains the remaining time during which the player can accept the operation of the effect button 37, and the CPU 501 sets in advance the effect content determined by the effect control unit 400 as the initial value of the remaining time counter. The time corresponding to the operation acceptance period P0 (see FIGS. 13 and 14) of the effect button 37 being set is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S153.

  In step S153, the CPU 501 starts the decorative symbol variation display. More specifically, the CPU 501 reads the decorative symbol array stored in the ROM 502 and sequentially displays the decorative symbols included in the read decorative symbol array in the decorative symbol display area on the image display unit 6. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S154.

  In step S154, the CPU 501 starts the first effect. As described above, the first effect is an effect different from the decorative display variation display at the normal time, for example, an effect suggesting that the jackpot reliability is higher than the variation display of the decorative design at the normal time, This is an effect of notifying that an effect that suggests is executed. The CPU 501 reads the content of the effect specified by the notification effect execution command from the ROM 502 and reproduces it, and outputs the content of the first effect to the image display unit 6 and the speaker 35. The CPU 501 continues to execute the first effect until the second effect is started in step S182 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S155.

  In step S <b> 155, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the operation acceptable period P <b> 0 of the effect button 37 has started. The start timing of the operation receivable period P0 is determined based on whether or not the time specified in the notification effect execution command has elapsed (time t0 to t2 in FIGS. 13 and 14) after the decorative symbol variation display is started. it can. If the determination in step S155 is yes, the process proceeds to step S156. If the determination is no, the determination in step S155 is performed again after a predetermined interval.

  In step S <b> 156, the CPU 501 displays an effect button operation suggestion display for prompting the player to operate the effect button 37 and a remaining time display indicating the remaining time during which the operation of the effect button 37 can be accepted on the image display unit 6. Let The effect button operation suggestion display is a display that suggests to the player that the operation input of the effect button 37 is possible and / or the contents of the operation of the effect button 37 to be performed by the player. Examples of the effect button operation suggestion display include a display that prompts the user to press the effect button 37, a display that prompts the user to press the effect button 37 repeatedly, and a display that prompts the user to press and hold the effect button 37 for a long time. Instead of displaying the display prompting the operation of the effect button 37 on the image display unit 6, the CPU 501 may cause the speaker 35 to output a sound prompting the operation of the effect button 37. When the gaming machine 1 includes a sub image display unit in addition to the image display unit 6, the CPU 501 may display an effect button operation suggestion display on the sub image display unit. In addition, the remaining time display is displayed with the passage of time, for example, a gauge whose length changes with the passage of time, a number that is subtracted with the passage of time, an image with an area that changes with the passage of time, etc. Any device that can change the mode may be used. The CPU 501 displays a remaining time display on the image display unit 6 based on the remaining time value stored in the remaining time counter. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S157.

  In step S157, the CPU 501 starts subtraction of the remaining time counter. The remaining time counter subtraction process is continued until at least the process of step S179 described later is completed. Further, the CPU 501 changes the display mode of the remaining time display such as a gauge in accordance with the subtraction of the remaining time counter. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S158.

  In step S <b> 158, the CPU 501 starts detecting the operation input of the effect button 37. More specifically, the CPU 501 determines the number of presses of the effect button 37 based on a signal indicating the operation state of the effect button 37 output from the effect control unit 400 in response to the operation of the effect button 37 by the player, Detects continuous pressing time, pressing interval, etc. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S159.

  In step S159, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the detection period P1 of the operation input of the detection button 37 has elapsed. If the determination in step S159 is YES, the process proceeds to step S160. If this determination is NO, the determination in step S159 is performed after a predetermined interval until the detection period P1 of the operation input of the detection button 37 elapses.

  In step S160, the CPU 501 determines whether or not an operation input of the effect button 37 that satisfies a predetermined condition is detected during the detection period P1. Here, as an example, a specific process when the pressed state and the non-pressed state of the effect button 37 are represented by the ON state and the OFF state of the output signal from the effect control unit 400 will be described. When the predetermined condition is “one press of the effect button 37”, the CPU 501 determines whether the ON state and OFF state of the signal representing the operation state of the effect button 37 received from the effect control unit 400 during the detection period P1. By detecting whether or not it has been switched, it is determined whether or not there has been an operation of the effect button 37 that satisfies a predetermined condition. When the predetermined condition is “continuous hitting of the effect button 37”, the CPU 501 switches the ON state and OFF of the signal indicating the operation state of the effect button 37 received from the effect control unit 400 during the detection period P1. Whether or not the switching interval between the ON state and the OFF state of the signal indicating the operation state of the effect button 37 received from the effect control unit 400 during the detection period P1 is equal to or less than the specified time. By detecting whether or not, it can be determined that the effect button 37 has been repeatedly hit. When the predetermined condition is “long press of the effect button 37”, the CPU 501 keeps the ON state of the signal indicating the operation state of the effect button 37 received from the effect control unit 400 during the detection period P1 for a certain time or more. By detecting whether or not it has continued, it is possible to detect a long press of the effect button 37. If the determination in step S160 is YES, the process proceeds to step S161. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S179 in FIG.

  In step S <b> 161, the CPU 501 deletes the effect button operation suggestion display and the remaining time display from the image display unit 6. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S162.

  In step S162, the CPU 501 executes an effect button operation opportunity effect. The CPU 501 reads the effect contents of the effect button operation trigger effect from the ROM 502 and reproduces the read effect contents to execute the effect button operation trigger effect. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S163.

  In step S <b> 163, the CPU 501 displays an effect button operation suggestion display for prompting the player to operate the effect button 37 and a remaining time display indicating the remaining time during which the operation of the effect button 37 can be received on the image display unit 6. Let Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S164.

  In step S164, the CPU 501 starts detecting the operation input of the effect button 37. More specifically, the CPU 501 starts detecting a signal indicating the operation state of the effect button 37 output from the effect control unit 400 in response to the operation of the effect button 37 by the player. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S165.

  In step S165, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the detection period P2 of the operation input of the detection button 37 has elapsed. If the determination in step S165 is YES, the process proceeds to step S166. If this determination is NO, the determination in step S165 is performed after a predetermined interval until the detection period P2 of the operation input of the detection button 37 elapses.

  In step S166, the CPU 501 determines whether or not an operation input of the effect button 37 that satisfies a predetermined condition is detected during the detection period P2. If the determination in step S166 is YES, the process proceeds to step S167, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S179 in FIG.

  In step S167, the CPU 501 deletes the effect button operation suggestion display and the remaining time display from the image display unit 6. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S168.

  In step S168, the CPU 501 executes an effect button operation opportunity effect. The CPU 501 executes the effect button operation trigger effect by reading the effect contents of the effect button operation trigger effect from the ROM 502 and reproducing the read effect content. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S169 in FIG.

  The control process of steps S169 to S174 is the same as the control process of steps S163 to S168 described above.

  That is, in step S169, the CPU 501 displays an effect button operation suggestion display for prompting the player to operate the effect button 37 and a remaining time display indicating the remaining time during which the operation of the effect button 37 can be accepted. To display. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S170.

  In step S <b> 170, the CPU 501 starts detecting the operation input of the effect button 37. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S171.

  In step S171, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the detection period P3 of the operation input of the detection button 37 has elapsed. If the determination in step S171 is YES, the process proceeds to step S172. If this determination is NO, the determination in step S171 is performed after a predetermined interval until the detection period P3 of the operation input of the detection button 37 elapses.

  In step S172, the CPU 501 determines whether or not an operation input of the effect button 37 that satisfies a predetermined condition is detected during the detection period P3. If the determination in step S172 is YES, the process proceeds to step S173, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S179.

  In step S173, the CPU 501 erases the effect button operation suggestion display and the remaining time display from the image display unit 6. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S174.

  In step S174, the CPU 501 executes an effect button operation opportunity effect. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S175.

  The control processing in steps S175 to S179 is the same as the control processing in steps S163 to S167 described above.

  That is, in step S175, the CPU 501 displays an effect button operation suggestion display for prompting the player to operate the effect button 37 and a remaining time display indicating the remaining time during which the operation of the effect button 37 can be accepted. To display. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S176.

  In step S176, the CPU 501 starts detecting the operation input of the effect button 37. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S177.

  In step S177, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the detection period P4 of the operation input of the detection button 37 has elapsed. If the determination in step S177 is YES, the process proceeds to step S178. If this determination is NO, the determination in step S177 is performed after a predetermined interval until the detection period P4 of the operation input of the detection button 37 elapses.

  In step S178, the CPU 501 determines whether or not an operation input of the effect button 37 that satisfies a predetermined condition is detected during the detection period P4. If the determination in step S178 is YES, the process proceeds to step S179, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S180.

  In step S179, the CPU 501 erases the effect button operation suggestion display and the remaining time display from the image display unit 6. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S180.

  In step S180, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the receivable period P0 of the effect button 37 has ended. If the determination in step S180 is YES, the process proceeds to step S181. If the determination is NO, the determination in step S180 is performed again after a predetermined interval.

  In step S181, the CPU 501 ends the first effect. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S182.

  In step S182, the CPU 501 executes the second effect. As described above, the second effect is an effect different from the first effect, and is, for example, an effect informing that the operation input of the series of effect buttons 37 has been successful, a reach effect, a super reach effect, or the like. . The CPU 501 reads out and reproduces the content of the second effect specified by the notification effect execution command from the ROM 502 and outputs the content of the second effect to the image display unit 6 and the speaker 35. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S183.

  In step S183, the CPU 501 notifies the result of the special symbol lottery by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol on the image display unit 6. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S184.

  In step S184, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the notification effect end command set in the notification effect end process in step S117 of FIG. 11 has been received. If the determination in step S184 is YES, the process proceeds to step S185. If this determination is NO, the determination in step S184 is performed again after a predetermined interval.

  In step S185, the CPU 501 stops the decoration symbol on the image display unit 6 and informs the result of the special symbol lottery. Thereafter, the CPU 501 ends the notification effect execution process.

  17 and 18 are flowcharts illustrating an example of a control process performed by the image sound control unit 500 when the notification effect illustrated in FIG. 14A is executed.

  The control process shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is the control process in steps S172 to S177 (the control process for executing the third effect button operation trigger effect) and the control in step S182 from the flowcharts shown in FIGS. The process (the start process of the second effect) is excluded. Therefore, after determining that the detection period P3 has elapsed in step S171 (YES in step S171), the process proceeds to step S178. Further, after finishing the first effect in step S181, the process proceeds to step S183, and the CPU 501 notifies the result of the special symbol lottery. 17 and 18, the contents of the control processing executed by the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 in each step are as described with reference to FIGS.

  Note that the notification effect shown in FIG. 14B has an upper limit of the number of times that the effect button operation trigger effect can be executed, one time less than the notification effect shown in FIG. 14A. Therefore, for example, steps S166 to S177 in FIG. This control process can be realized by omitting the control process. In this case, if the CPU 501 determines affirmative in the control process of step S165, the process proceeds to the control process of step S177.

Moreover, since the notification effect shown in FIG. 14C does not perform the effect button operation trigger effect, for example, it can be realized by a control process in which step S160 in FIG. 17 to step S177 in FIG. 18 are omitted. In this case, if the CPU 501 determines affirmative in step S159, it proceeds to the control process of step S178.

[Display Mode of Image Display Unit 6 During Execution of Notification Effect in FIGS. 13 and 14]
Hereinafter, a specific example of the notification effect using the effect button 37 executed by the gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. This embodiment demonstrates the example which performs the effect which changes the peripheral part of the image display part 6 to a predetermined color as an effect button operation opportunity effect. Also, in the present embodiment, when performing a plurality of effect button operation trigger effects, the effect (blue effect) of changing the color of the peripheral portion of the image display unit 6 to blue is performed in the first effect button operation trigger effect. In the second effect button operation trigger effect, an effect of changing the color of the peripheral portion of the image display unit 6 to green (green effect) is executed. In the third effect button operation trigger effect, the peripheral part of the image display unit 6 is executed. The effect of changing the color of to red (red effect) is executed. Here, the jackpot reliability suggested by the effect button operation opportunity effect is set to increase in the order of the blue effect, the green effect, and the red effect.

  19 and 20 are screen transition diagrams showing an example of the notification effect shown in FIG. More specifically, FIGS. 19 and 20 show pattern A in FIG. 13, that is, the operation input of the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition is performed in each of the detection times P1 to P4 of the operation input of the effect button 37 four times. The example of the alerting | reporting effect performed when it breaks is shown. Hereinafter, an execution example of the notification effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20 together with FIG.

  First, FIG. 19 (1) shows the image display unit immediately after the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol at time t0 based on the notification effect execution command set by the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400. 6 shows an example of the screen displayed. In FIG. 19 and subsequent figures, a down arrow indicates that the decorative symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. A small circle displayed at the bottom of the image display unit 6 represents a reserved image.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 19 (2), the first effect is started at time t1. The first effect in the present embodiment is executed by playing a moving image on the image display unit 6. During the execution of the first effect, the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner in a reduced state in the upper left of the image display unit 6.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 19 (3), at time t 2, an image of the effect button 37, a message 61 for prompting the effect button 37 to be struck, and a gauge representing the remaining time during which operation input of the effect button 37 can be accepted. 62 is displayed on the image display unit 6. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, a scale for dividing the gauge 62 is provided, but the scale may be omitted. With the display of the message 61 and the gauge 62, a detection period P1 of the operation input of the effect button 37 and an operation receivable period P0 of the effect button 37 start.

  During the detection period P1, as shown in FIG. 19 (4), the display mode of the gauge changes so that the length of the gauge becomes shorter as time passes. The player is notified that the remaining time in which the operation input of the effect button 37 can be received is reduced due to the change in display mode of the gauge.

  Next, FIG. 19 (5) shows an example of a screen displayed on the image display unit 6 at time t3, which is the end of the detection period P1. An image 63 shown in FIG. 19 (5) is an effect image indicating that the effect button 37 is continuously hit with the hit of the effect button 37 by the player during the detection period P1.

  When the detection period P1 of the operation input of the effect button 37 elapses, after the image of the effect button 37, the message for prompting the effect button 37 to be struck, and the gauge are erased, as shown in FIG. At t4, the first effect button operation opportunity effect is executed, and a blue effect is generated in the peripheral portion of the screen display unit 6.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 19 (7), at time t5, an image of the effect button 37, a message 61 for prompting the effect button 37 to be struck, and a gauge representing the remaining time during which the operation input of the effect button 37 can be accepted. 62 is displayed on the image display unit 6. Since the subtraction of the remaining time counter is continued after starting the subtraction of the remaining time counter in step S157 of FIG. 15 described above, the length of the gauge 62 displayed based on the value of the remaining time counter is the effect button It is different before and after the operation opportunity production. Specifically, when displaying the gauge 62 at time t5, the elapsed time from the remaining time displayed by the gauge 62 at the end of the detection period P1 (time t3) before execution of the effect button operation trigger effect. The time obtained by subtracting (time t5-t3) is used as the remaining time. For this reason, the length of the gauge 62 displayed at the time (time t5) in FIG. 19 (7) was displayed at the time (time t3) in FIG. 19 (5) before the execution of the effect button operation trigger effect. It is shorter than the length of the gauge 62. With the display of the message 61 and the gauge 62, the detection period P2 of the operation input of the effect button 37 starts.

  Next, FIG. 19 (8) shows an example of a screen displayed on the image display unit 6 at time t6, which is the end of the detection period P2. Even in the detection period P2, when the effect button 37 is repeatedly hit by the player, the image 63 is displayed on the image display unit 6 as an effect indicating that the effect button 37 is repeatedly hit.

  When the detection period P2 of the operation input of the effect button 37 elapses, after the image of the effect button 37, the message for prompting the effect button 37 to be struck, and the gauge are erased, as shown in FIG. At t7, an effect button operation opportunity effect is executed, and a green effect is generated in the peripheral portion of the image display unit 6.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20 (2), at time t8, an image of the effect button 37, a message 61 for prompting the effect button 37 to be struck, and a gauge representing the remaining time during which the operation input of the effect button 37 can be accepted. 62 is displayed on the image display unit 6. At this time, as the remaining time represented by the gauge, from the remaining time displayed by the gauge at the end of the detection period P2 (time t6) before the execution of the second effect button operation trigger effect, the start time of the detection period P3 ( The time obtained by subtracting the elapsed time (time t8-t6) until time t8) is used. For this reason, the length of the gauge 62 displayed at the time (time t8) in FIG. 20 (2) is also displayed at the time (time t6) in FIG. 19 (8) before the execution of the second effect button operation trigger effect. It is shorter than the length of the gauge 62 that has been used. With the display of the message 61 and the gauge 62, the detection period P3 of the operation input of the effect button 37 starts.

  Next, FIG. 20 (3) shows an example of a screen displayed on the image display unit 6 at time t9, which is the end of the detection period P3. Even in the detection period P3, when the effect button 37 is repeatedly hit by the player, the image 63 is displayed on the image display unit 6 as an effect indicating that the effect button 37 is repeatedly hit.

  When the detection period P3 of the operation input of the effect button 37 elapses, the image of the effect button 37, the message 61 that prompts the effect button 37 to be struck, and the gauge 62 are erased, as shown in FIG. At time t10, an effect button operation opportunity effect is executed, and a red effect is generated in the peripheral portion of the image display unit 6.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20 (5), at time t 11, an image of the effect button 37, a message 61 for prompting the effect button 37 to be struck, and a gauge representing the remaining time during which operation input of the effect button 37 can be accepted. 62 is displayed on the image display unit 6. At this time, as the remaining time represented by the gauge 62, the start of the detection period P4 starts from the remaining time displayed on the gauge 62 at the end of the detection period P3 (time t9) before execution of the third effect button operation trigger effect. The time obtained by subtracting the elapsed time (time t11-t9) until time (time t11) is used. For this reason, the length of the gauge 62 displayed at the time of FIG. 20 (5) is also larger than the length of the gauge 62 displayed at the time of FIG. 20 (3) before the execution of the third effect button operation trigger effect. It is getting shorter. With the display of the message 61 and the gauge 62, the detection period P4 of the operation input of the effect button 37 starts.

  Next, FIG. 20 (6) shows an example of a screen displayed on the image display unit 6 at time t12, which is the end of the detection period P4. Even in the detection period P4, when the effect button 37 is repeatedly hit by the player, the image 63 is displayed on the image display unit 6 as an effect indicating that the effect button 37 is repeatedly hit.

  When the detection period P4 of the operation input of the effect button 37 elapses, the image of the effect button 37, the message 61 that prompts the effect button 37 to be struck, and the gauge 62 are deleted, and then the second effect is started at time t13. The The second effect in the present embodiment is executed by reproducing a moving image on the image display unit 6. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20 (7), reach establishment is notified by temporarily stopping two identical decorative symbols in the upper left area of the image display unit 6.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20 (8), the result of the special symbol lottery is notified by temporarily stopping three identical decorative symbols on the image display unit 6 at time t14. After that, at time t15, the decorative symbol is permanently stopped on the image display unit 6, so that the result of special symbol lottery (big hit) is confirmed and notified.

  21 and 22 are screen transition diagrams showing another example of the notification effect shown in FIG. More specifically, FIGS. 19 and 20 show the case where the operation input of the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition is not performed in the pattern E of FIG. 13, that is, the detection time P1 of the operation input of the first effect button 37. An example of the notification effect to be executed is shown. Hereinafter, an execution example of the notification effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22 and FIG.

  First, FIG. 21 (1) shows an image display unit immediately after the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol at time t0 based on the notification effect execution command set by the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400. 6 shows an example of the screen displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21 (2), after the first effect is started at time t1, as shown in FIG. 21 (3), the image of the effect button 37 and the effect button 37 are repeatedly hit at time t2. And a gauge 62 indicating the remaining time during which the operation input of the effect button 37 can be accepted is displayed on the image display unit 6. With the display of the message 61 and the gauge 62, a detection period P1 of the operation input of the effect button 37 and an operation receivable period P0 of the effect button 37 start. After the start of the detection period P1, as shown in FIG. 21 (4), the display mode of the gauge changes so that the gauge becomes shorter as time passes. The player is informed that the time is decreasing.

  FIG. 21 (5) shows an example of a screen displayed on the image display unit 6 at the time point (time t3) when the operation input detection period P1 of the effect button 37 ends. When the operation input of the effect button 37 is not performed during the detection period P1 of FIGS. 21 (3) to 21 (5), or the operation input of the effect button 37 is performed, the operation input performed is a predetermined condition. If it does not satisfy the condition (in this embodiment, the condition for determining repeated hits is not satisfied), the image of the effect button 37, the message 61 for prompting the effect button 37 to be repeated, and the gauge 62 Is deleted, the effect button operation trigger effect is not executed, and the first effect is continuously executed on the image display unit 6.

  Thereafter, from time t6 to t12, as shown in FIGS. 21 (6) to 22 (6), the display suggesting the operation input of the effect button 37 and the second and subsequent effect button operation trigger effects are not performed. One effect is continuously executed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22 (7), the second effect is started at time t13, and as shown in FIG. 22 (8), three same decorative symbols are arranged on the image display unit 6 at time t14. By stopping, the result of the special symbol lottery is notified. After that, at time t15, the decorative symbol is permanently stopped on the image display unit 6, so that the result of special symbol lottery (big hit) is confirmed and notified.

  23 and 24 are screen transition diagrams showing an example of the notification effect shown in FIG. More specifically, in FIGS. 23 and 24, in the pattern I of FIG. 14, that is, in the detection time P1 of the operation input of the first effect button 37, the operation input of the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition is performed. An example of the notification effect that is executed when the operation input of the effect button 37 that satisfies the predetermined condition is not performed in the detection time P2 of the operation input of the second effect button 37 is shown. Hereinafter, an execution example of the notification effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24 and FIG.

  First, FIG. 23 (1) shows an image display unit immediately after the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 starts the variable display of decorative symbols at time t0 based on the notification effect execution command set by the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400. 6 shows an example of the screen displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23 (2), the first effect is started at time t1, and as shown in FIG. 23 (3), the image of the effect button 37 and prompting of the effect button 37 are urged at time t2. A message 61 and a gauge 62 representing the remaining time during which the operation input of the effect button 37 can be received are displayed on the image display unit 6. With the display of the message 61 and the gauge 62, a detection period P1 of the operation input of the effect button 37 and an operation receivable period P0 of the effect button 37 start. After the start of the detection period P1, as shown in FIG. 23 (4), the display mode of the gauge changes so that the gauge becomes shorter as time passes. The player is informed that the time is decreasing.

  Next, FIG. 23 (5) shows an example of a screen displayed on the image display unit 6 at time t3, which is the end of the detection period P1. In the detection period P1, when the effect button 37 is repeatedly hit by the player, the image 63 is displayed on the image display unit 6 as an effect indicating that the effect button 37 is repeatedly hit.

  When the detection period P1 of the operation input of the effect button 37 elapses, after the image of the effect button 37, the message 61 for prompting the effect button 37 to be struck, and the gauge 62 are deleted, as shown in FIG. At time t4, the blue effect is executed as an effect button operation opportunity effect.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23 (7), at time t5, an image of the effect button 37, a message 61 for prompting the effect button 37 to be struck, and a gauge representing the remaining time during which operation input of the effect button 37 can be accepted. 62 is displayed on the image display unit 6. At this time, as the remaining time represented by the gauge 62, the detection period P2 starts from the remaining time displayed on the gauge 62 at the end of the detection period P1 (time t3) before the execution of the first effect button operation trigger effect. The time obtained by subtracting the elapsed time (time t5-t3) until time (time t5) is used. For this reason, the length of the gauge displayed at the time of FIG. 23 (7) is shorter than the length of the gauge displayed at the time of FIG. 23 (5) before execution of the first effect button operation trigger effect. ing. With the display of the message 61 and the gauge 62, the detection period P2 of the operation input of the effect button 37 starts.

  FIG. 23 (8) shows an example of a screen displayed on the image display unit 6 when the operation input detection period P <b> 2 of the effect button 37 ends. Even in the detection period P2, when the effect button 37 is repeatedly hit by the player, an image 63 indicating that the effect button 37 is repeatedly hit is displayed on the image display unit 6.

  In the detection period P2 of the effect button 37, when the operation input of the effect button 37 is not performed or the operation input of the effect button 37 is performed, the operation input performed does not satisfy the predetermined condition. In this case (in this embodiment, when the determination condition for determining continuous hitting is not satisfied), as shown in FIG. 24A, the image of the effect button 37 and the message 61 for prompting the effect button 37 to be repeated. Then, the gauge 62 is erased. Also, as shown in FIGS. 24 (1) and (2), at times t7 and t8, the display suggesting the operation input of the effect button 37 and the effect button operation opportunity effect after the second time are not performed. One effect is continuously executed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 24 (3), the first effect ends at time t9, and the blue effect displayed by the first effect button operation trigger effect is erased, and the screen on the image display unit 6 is displayed. The display returns to the normal screen, and the decorative symbols are changed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 24 (4), at time t16, the result of the special symbol lottery is notified by temporarily stopping the decorative symbols on the image display unit 6 because of irregularities. Thereafter, at time t <b> 17, the decorative symbol is finally stopped on the image display unit 6, so that the result (loss) of the special symbol lottery is confirmed and notified.

  Of the notification effect patterns shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the screen transition when the patterns other than the above-described patterns A, E, and I are executed is partly the screen transition examples shown in FIGS. 19 to 24. Since it is a combination, the description is omitted.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the operation input of the effect button 37 is performed within the effect button operation receivable period P0 set during one notification effect (during special symbol variation display). It is possible to execute a presentation button operation trigger presentation multiple times. If comprised in this way, after a production | presentation button operation opportunity production is performed once, when a production button operation opportunity production is performed again, a player will be surprised, or one production operation opportunity production will be carried out. After that, it is possible to realize a novel notification effect that can give the player a sense of expectation that the effect button operation opportunity effect may be executed again.

  Also, as in this embodiment, every time the number of performance button operation trigger effects executed during one notification effect increases, the jackpot reliability suggested by the effect button operation trigger effects is increased. It is possible to improve the player's expectation of jackpot when the production button operation opportunity production is executed.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a first period (for example, a detection period P1) before execution of the effect button operation trigger effect and a second period (for example, the detection period P2) after execution of the effect button operation trigger effect. ), The gauge 62 representing the remaining time is displayed on the image display unit 6, and at the start of the second period (for example, time t5), the remaining time displayed at the end of the first period (for example, time t3). The gauge 62 is displayed using the time obtained by subtracting the elapsed time from the start of the second period. According to this configuration, the remaining time represented by the gauge 62 that can accept the operation input of the effect button 37 matches the actual elapsed time, so that a natural remaining time display without a sense of incongruity can be realized.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in a configuration capable of executing a plurality of effect button operation trigger effects, at the start of the operation input detection period for the second and subsequent effect buttons 37, the previous effect button 37 The remaining time is displayed by subtracting the elapsed time from the remaining time displayed on the gauge 62 at the start of the operation input detection period. In this manner, after the execution of the first production button operation opportunity production, the second and subsequent production button operation opportunity production may be performed, but the second and subsequent production button 37 operation inputs can be accepted. If the remaining time is reduced and displayed for the elapsed time at the start of the period (detection period), the player is given an impression that the time during which the effect button operation trigger effect can be performed again is reduced. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 capable of performing the effect button operation trigger effect for a plurality of times, the remaining time is reduced by the elapsed time as in the present embodiment, thereby displaying the player with a sense of moderate tension along with the expectation. Can also be given.

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In the above-described embodiment, the first effect is executed after the decorative symbol variation display is started, and the operation button receivable period P0 of the effect button 37 is provided during the execution of the first effect, and a plurality of effect button operation trigger effects are performed. An example of enabling execution has been described (FIGS. 13 and 14). However, the operation acceptable period P0 of the effect button 37 can be provided in any period during the notification effect (during the special symbol variation display) regardless of the effect being executed. For example, a predetermined first effect is not executed after the decorative symbol variation display is started, and the operation button receivable period P <b> 0 of the effect button 37 is provided during a normal effect in which the decorative symbol variation display is performed. The production may be executable. Alternatively, it is possible to provide a period P0 for accepting the operation of the effect button 37 during the reach effect, and to execute the effect button operation trigger effect multiple times.

  In the above embodiment, an example of shifting from the first effect to the second effect has been described before notifying the result of the special symbol lottery (FIG. 13). However, the second effect is not essential, and the second effect. The result of the special symbol lottery may be notified by the (temporary) stop of the decorative symbol without executing.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the operation input detection period of the effect button 37 is provided up to four times, and the effect button operation trigger effect can be executed up to three times (FIG. 13). The fourth effect button operation trigger effect may be executable after the fourth effect button operation detection period P4. In addition, the number of detection periods of the operation input of the effect button 37 and the number of times that the effect button operation trigger effect can be executed are not limited to the example of the embodiment, and can be arbitrarily set.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the same effect is executed regardless of whether or not an operation input satisfying a predetermined condition is detected during the operation input detection period of the last effect button 37 has been described. Instead of configuring the notification effect in this way, when an operation input satisfying a predetermined condition is detected during the operation input detection period of the last effect button 37, a successful effect or the like indicating that the operation input is successful is displayed. After the execution, the notification effect may be configured so as to shift to the subsequent effect, and when the operation input satisfying the predetermined condition is not detected, the shift to the subsequent effect is performed as it is.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the effect of changing the color of the peripheral portion of the image display unit 6 (the effect of generating a color effect) is exemplified as the effect button operation opportunity effect. However, the content of the effect button operation effect is particularly limited. Instead, any content that can be executed with the operation input of the effect button 37 by the player as an opportunity can be employed. For example, triggered by the player's operation input of the production button 37, the production of the cut-in image and the character image, the production of changing the background image, the production of generating a predetermined sound, etc. are executed as the production button operation opportunity production. You may do it.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which an effect of generating a color effect in the peripheral portion of the image display unit 6 while continuing the first effect has been described. However, triggered by an operation input of the effect button 37 by the player. The production itself executed in the main part of the image display unit 6 may be changed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the lamp control unit 600 detects an operation input of the effect button 37, notifies the operation state of the effect button 37 to the image sound control unit 500 via the effect control unit 400, and based on the notification. The configuration example in which the image sound control unit 500 determines whether or not the operation input of the effect button 37 satisfies a predetermined condition has been described (FIG. 4). Instead of this configuration example, the effect button 37 may be connected to the effect control unit 400 so that the output signal of the effect button is detected by the effect control unit 400, or the effect button 37 may be configured as an image sound control unit. The image sound control unit 500 may be configured to detect the output signal of the effect button 37. When the effect control unit 400 detects the output signal of the effect button 37, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 determines whether the output signal from the effect button 37 is switched between the ON state and the OFF state during the detection period of the effect button 37. Then, based on the number of times of switching between the ON state and the OFF state and the switching interval, it is determined whether or not the operation input of the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition has been made. You may instruct | indicate execution of a predetermined production button operation opportunity production. Alternatively, the effect control unit 400 sequentially outputs a signal indicating the operation state of the effect button 37 to the image sound control unit 500 based on the output state from the effect button 37, and the image sound control unit 500 similarly to the above embodiment. However, it may be determined whether or not the operation input of the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition is made, and the effect button operation trigger effect may be executed when the determination result is affirmative. When the image sound control unit 500 detects an output signal from the effect button 37, has the CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 made an operation input to the effect button 37 that satisfies a predetermined condition based on the output signal from the effect button 37? If the determination result is affirmative, an effect button operation opportunity effect may be executed. Alternatively, the image sound control unit 500 sequentially outputs a signal indicating the operation state of the effect button 37 to the effect control unit 400 based on the output state from the effect button 37, and the effect control unit 400 receives the signal from the image sound control unit 500. Based on the output signal, it may be determined whether or not the operation input of the effect button 37 satisfies a predetermined condition, and the determination result may be returned to the image sound control unit 500. In this case, the image sound control unit 500 may execute the effect button operation trigger effect based on the determination result returned from the effect control unit 400. In addition, instead of returning the determination result of whether the operation input of the effect button 37 satisfies the predetermined condition to the image sound control unit 500, the effect control unit 400 causes the effect control unit 400 to display the effect button The image sound control unit 500 may be instructed to execute the operation opportunity effect.

  Furthermore, in said embodiment, you may perform the production which operates the movable accessory 7 as production button operation opportunity production. When the image sound control unit 500 detects and determines the operation input of the effect button 37 as in the present embodiment, the image sound control unit 500 determines that the operation input of the effect button 37 satisfying a predetermined condition has been made. In such a case, the lamp control unit 600 may be instructed so that the effect control unit 400 is notified to that effect and the effect control unit 400 operates the movable accessory 7 in accordance with a predetermined control sequence. Alternatively, when the effect control unit 400 detects and determines the operation input of the effect button 37, the lamp control unit 600 may be instructed to operate the movable accessory 7 based on the determination result.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the gauge 62 that displays the remaining time during which the operation input of the effect button 37 can be accepted is deleted after the detection period of the operation input of the effect button 37 ends, but the gauge 62 is deleted. You may display continuously without doing. When the gauge 62 is erased after the end of the operation input detection period for the effect button 37 as in the present embodiment, the player can be focused on the effect button operation opportunity effect, so the effect effect of the effect button operation event effect Can be improved. On the other hand, when the gauge 62 is continuously displayed even after the operation input detection period of the effect button 37 ends, it can be understood from the gauge 62 that the operation input receivable period of the effect button 37 continues, so that the player can produce the effect. It is easy to grasp the period during which the operation input can be accepted for the button 37, and the continuous display of the gauge 62 can suggest the possibility of performing the effect button operation trigger effect again, thereby improving the player's expectation. Can do.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the operation content (sequential hitting) of the same effect button 37 is prompted in the detection period of the operation input of the effect button 37 multiple times has been described. The second detection period: repeated hits, the third detection period: long press, the fourth detection period: one press, etc. The operation input conditions of the button 37 may be different. In this case, the operation input conditions for the effect buttons set in each detection period may be any combination. If comprised in this way, since the combination of the operation input of the production button 37 can be set variously when the production button operation opportunity production of multiple times can be performed, the variation of the notification production using the production button 37 becomes abundant. This makes it possible to realize a gaming machine that can sustain the player's interest without getting the player bored.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the hold image is displayed during the execution of the effect button operation trigger effect, but at the end of the operation input detection period of the effect button 37 or before the execution of the effect button operation trigger effect. The reserved image may be erased, and the reserved image may be displayed again after execution of the effect button operation trigger effect. In this case, an image such as a stage indicating a display area of the reserved image may be erased together with the reserved image. If comprised in this way, since the display area of a hold image among the display areas of the image display part 6 can also be used for execution of a production button operation opportunity production, while being able to make production contents of production button operation opportunity production easy to see, By increasing the usable area, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of the production contents of the production button operation opportunity production. Erasing the reserved image during the execution of the effect button operation trigger effect is particularly effective when the effect button operation trigger effect is executed using the peripheral area of the image display unit 6 as in the present embodiment.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an image (color effect displayed in the peripheral area of the image display unit 6) displayed by the execution of the effect button operation trigger effect is displayed during the operation input suggestion display of the effect button 37 (effect button 37). The display content displayed on the image display unit 6 by the execution of the effect button operation trigger effect is displayed during the operation input suggestion display of the effect button 37 (effect). It may be deleted during the detection period of the operation input of the button 37. If comprised in this way, the display area of the display content displayed on the image display part 6 by execution of production | presentation button operation opportunity production | presentation will display an image etc. during the operation input suggestion display of the production | generation button 37 or the operation input detection of the production | generation button 37 Therefore, it is possible to enhance the contents of effects executed during the operation input suggestion display of the effect button 37 and the operation input detection of the effect button 37.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the operation input of the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition is not performed during the operation input detection period of the effect button 37, the image of the effect button 37 and the message prompting the operation after the detection period ends. 61 and the gauge 62 indicating the remaining time are erased, but may be continuously displayed without being erased. In this case, the remaining time represented by the gauge 62 may be decreased with the passage of time. With this configuration, even if the operation input of the effect button 37 that satisfies the predetermined condition is not performed during the operation input detection period of the effect button 37, some effect may be further performed by operating the effect button 37. Can give the player a sense of expectation. If the effect button 37 is actually pressed while the image of the effect button 37, the message 61 for prompting the operation, and the gauge 62 indicating the remaining time are continuously displayed, an image 63 indicating that effect is displayed. You may display on the image display part 6. FIG.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the detection period of the operation input of the effect button 37 is fixed during the execution period of the notification effect has been described, but is detected when the operation input of the effect button 37 satisfies a predetermined condition. You may make it perform an effect button operation opportunity production | presentation after a period. As a specific control process, for example, instead of steps S159 and S160 of FIG. 15, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the operation input of the effect button 37 satisfying a predetermined condition has been performed after step S158. This can be realized by providing 'and step S160' in which the CPU 501 determines whether or not the detection period P1 has elapsed when the determination in step S159 'is negative. In this case, when the determination in step S159 ′ is affirmative (when it is determined that the operation input of the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition has been performed), the process proceeds to step S161 in FIG. 15, and the determination in step S160 ′ is performed. Is negative (when the detection period P1 has not elapsed), the process may be shifted to step S159 ′. Similarly, for the detection periods P2 to P4, after determining whether or not the operation input of the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition has been performed after the start of the detection period, it is determined whether or not the detection period has elapsed. What is necessary is just to change the control processing of FIGS. If comprised in this way, since the execution start timing of the production button operation opportunity production can be changed according to the actual operation situation of the production button 37, the operation input timing of the production button 37 by the player and the production button operation opportunity production By impressing the player with a sense of unity with the execution start timing, the effect of the effect using the effect button 37 can be improved. For example, in the case where the user presses the effect button 37 once during the detection period of the operation input of the effect button 37, the effect button operation trigger effect can be immediately executed in response to the press of the effect button 37. An informative presentation that is interesting to the user can be realized.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the number of detection times of the operation input of the effect button 37 and the number of times that the effect button operation trigger effect can be performed is predetermined for each effect pattern. Depending on the input detection result, the number of operation input detection periods of the effect button 37 and the number of times that the effect button operation trigger effect can be performed may be variable. For example, the operation input detection period of the effect button 37 is not fixed during the notification effect execution period, and the upper limit number of operation input detection periods of the effect button 37 and the effect button for each effect time determined by the variation pattern. An upper limit number of times that the operation trigger effect can be executed is determined, and the remaining time (remaining fluctuation time) at the time point when the operation input of the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition is detected is within the predetermined upper limit number of times. Further, the number of detection periods for the operation input of the effect button 37 that can be set and the number of executions of the effect button operation trigger effect that can be executed may be determined. If comprised in this way, even if the same production | presentation pattern is selected, since the notification production | presentation content changes according to the operation input of the production | production button 37 actually performed by the player, the notification production | generation using the production | production button 37 is carried out. The novelty can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when a detection period for a plurality of operation button 37 operation inputs is provided during a single notification effect, the effect button 37 that satisfies a predetermined condition for the operation input detection period for the effect button 37. If no operation input is detected, the subsequent operation button 37 operation suggestion, remaining time display, and production button operation trigger production are not executed (for example, patterns B to E in FIG. 13). Instead of such a configuration, even if the operation input of the effect button 37 satisfying the predetermined condition is not detected in the operation input detection period of the effect button 37 (for example, the detection period P1 in FIG. 13), the operation button 37 is set thereafter. The operation input of the effect button 37 may be received during the operation input detection period of the effect button 37 (for example, the detection period P2 in FIG. 13), and the effect button operation trigger effect may be executable. If comprised in this way, even if a player fails in the operation input of the effect button 37 during execution of the notification effect which can perform the effect button operation opportunity effect of multiple times, an effect button operation opportunity effect can be performed after that Therefore, the player's expectation can be maintained.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example of the notification effect using the effect button 37 has been described. However, as an operation means operated by the player, in addition to the effect button 37 or in addition to the effect button 37, A lever or a touch sensor may be used. Similarly, when a lever, a touch sensor, or the like is used as the operation means, a plurality of operation trigger effects are executed during the execution of one notification effect based on the notification effects and control processing described with reference to FIGS. Is possible. In addition, in a gaming machine equipped with a plurality of types of operation means, when it is possible to execute a plurality of operation trigger effects during the execution of one notification effect as in the above-described embodiment, detection of each operation input The operation means to be detected during the period may be different. For example, when three operation trigger effects can be executed during the execution of one notification effect, “operation means to be detected in the first detection period: effect button, detection target in the second detection period, The operation means for which the operation input is valid may be changed for each detection period, such as “Operating means to perform: effect button, operation means to be detected in the third detection period: touch sensor”. By configuring in this way, when a plurality of operation trigger effects can be executed, various combinations of operation inputs of the operation means can be set, so that variations of notification effects using the operation means are abundant and unexpected. A gaming machine capable of executing a certain notification effect can be realized.

  Although the features of the present embodiment and the features of the respective modifications have been described above, it goes without saying that these features may be combined.

  Further, the shape, number, installation position, and the like of each component provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above are merely examples, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to other shapes, numbers, and installation positions. It goes without saying that the present invention can be realized without departing from the above. Further, it goes without saying that the numerical values and the like used in the above-described processing are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized even with other numerical values.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated in detail using embodiment, the above-mentioned description is only the illustration of this invention in all the points, and does not intend to limit the range. It goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, it is to be understood that the terms used in the present specification are used in the meaning normally used in the art unless otherwise specified. Thus, unless defined otherwise, all technical and technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Game board 4 ... Display 5 ... Frame member 6 ... Image display part 7 ... Movable accessory 8 ... Board lamp 20 ... Game area 21 ... 1st start opening 22 ... 2nd start opening 23 ... Grand prize Mouth 24 ... Normal winning port 25 ... Gate 26 ... Discharge port 27 ... Electric tulip 31 ... Handle 32 ... Lever 33 ... Stop button 34 ... Eject button 35 ... Speaker 36 ... Frame lamp 37 ... Production button 38 ... Production key 39 ... Dish 43 ... Lock part 61 ... Message 62 ... Gauges 101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601 ... CPU
102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602 ... ROM
103, 203, 303, 403, 503, 603 ... RAM
111a ... 1st start port switch 111b ... 2nd start port switch 112 ... Electric tulip opening / closing part 113 ... Gate switch 114 ... Grand prize opening switch 115 ... Grand prize opening / closing part 116 ... Normal prize opening switch 200 ... Launch control part 211 ... Launching device 300 ... payout control unit 311 ... payout drive unit 400 ... production control unit 404 ... RTC
500 ... Image sound control unit 600 ... Lamp control unit

Claims (1)

Operating means operated by the player;
Detecting means for detecting whether or not the operating means has been operated;
An operation receiving period informing means for displaying on Starring output display means remaining period display indicating the remaining period can accept the operation of the operating means,
An operation trigger effect execution means for executing an operation trigger effect triggered by the detection means detecting that the operation of the operation means was performed during the remaining period display,
The operation reception period notifying means is a first period before the operation trigger effect is executed by the operation trigger effect executing means and after a predetermined period from the end of the first period, and after the operation trigger effect is executed. In the second period, the remaining period display is displayed on the effect display means,
The operation trigger production execution means is newly executed during execution of the operation trigger presentation executed when the detection means detects that the operation of the operation means has been performed in the first period. Even if a simple operation is detected, the operation trigger effect triggered by the detection of the new operation is not executed ,
The operation acceptance period notifying unit is a gaming machine that causes the effect display unit to display the remaining period display continuously in a period between the first period and the second period .

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