JP6505638B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Some gaming machines represented by pachinko gaming machines and roll-to-roll gaming machines execute effects based on accepting an operation on an operation means such as a button.
A gaming machine of this type is described, for example, in Patent Document 1.

  The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 determines that the operation means has been continuously hit when the operation means is kept pressed for a predetermined time (that is, when a long press operation is performed), and effects according to the contents of the determination are executed. .

JP, 2015-47337, A

  However, the technique of Patent Document 1 merely determines that the continuous hit has been performed when the long press operation has been performed, and the case where the continuous hit operation has been performed and the case where the long press operation has been performed. It does not perform control suitable for each of. For this reason, the technology of Patent Document 1 still has room for improvement with regard to the improvement of interest concerning presentation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a gaming machine which can improve interest in executing a specific effect.

According to the present invention, it is a gaming machine capable of executing a symbol variation game,
Operation means operable by the player;
Specific effects can be performed at least in part when receiving a predetermined number of consecutive hitting operations on the operating means, or at least in part when receiving a predetermined number of operating inputs in response to a long press operation on the operating means Specific effect execution means,
Equipped with
A gaming machine is provided in which the predetermined number of times is smaller than the predetermined number.

  According to the above-described invention, with regard to a specific effect, it is possible to execute control suitable for each of the case where the continuous hitting operation is performed and the case where the long press operation is performed. Since the effects based on such control are novel without being conventional, it is possible to improve the player's interest.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of improving interest concerning execution of a specific effect.

It is a front view of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a game board provided in the game machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol display apparatus with which a game machine is provided. FIG. 6 is an overhead view showing operation buttons included in the gaming machine and the periphery thereof. It is a block diagram showing the main electric composition of a game machine. It is a functional block diagram showing the main control composition of a game machine. It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure of processing at the time of starting mouth entering ball. It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure of processing at the time of out sphere detection. It is a flow chart which shows the processing procedure of design change start processing. It is a figure which shows the example of the correspondence of the color of a pending | holding display or the said fluctuation | variation pending | holding display, and the result of a game or a presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the preliminary production performed before a specific production. It is a figure for demonstrating the preliminary production performed before a specific production. It is a figure for demonstrating the preliminary production performed before a specific production. It is a figure for demonstrating the preliminary production performed before a specific production. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific effect performed when it wins in a specific lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific effect performed when it wins in a specific lottery. It is a figure which shows the example of a display at the time of completion | finish of specific lottery, loss production, or preliminary production. It is a figure for demonstrating the loss production performed when it passes out to a specific lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating the loss production performed when it passes out to a specific lottery. It is a time chart for explaining the production performed in a symbol change display period. It is a time chart for explaining an example of judgment processing to a continuous hitting operation. It is a time chart for explaining an example of judgment processing to a continuous hitting operation. It is a time chart for explaining an example of judgment processing to long press operation. It is a figure which shows the example of the length of the operation effective time which receives continuous hitting operation or long press operation. It is a figure which shows the example of the winning probability of the specific lottery in each when a continuous hit operation is performed, and when a long press operation is performed. It is a time chart for explaining a modification of judgment processing to a continuous hitting operation. It is a time chart for explaining a modification of judgment processing to long press operation. It is a time chart for explaining a modification of judgment processing to long press operation. It is a time chart for explaining a modification of judgment processing to long press operation. It is a time chart for explaining a modification of judgment processing to long press operation. It is a time chart for explaining a modification of judgment processing to long press operation. It is a time chart for explaining a modification of judgment processing to a continuous hitting operation. It is a time chart for explaining a modification of judgment processing to a continuous hitting operation. It is a figure which shows the modification of the selection probability of the specific lottery in each when a continuous hit operation is performed, and when a long press operation is performed. It is a figure which shows the modification of the selection probability of the specific lottery in each when a continuous hit operation is performed, and when a long press operation is performed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described using the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. Further, in the following description, the terms “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper” and “lower” refer to the front side of the gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise noted. It shall refer to in the state seen from).

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
The structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described using FIGS. 1 to 4.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 2 is a view showing the gaming board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a symbol display device 90 disposed in the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is an overhead view showing operation buttons included in the gaming machine 10 and the periphery thereof.

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and emits gaming balls to the front area (hereinafter referred to as the gaming area 50a) of the gaming board 50 on which a large number of gaming nails (not shown) are erected. When the game ball enters a specific winning opening (for example, the special winning opening 55, etc.), a game in which a winning ball is obtained is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 1 or 2, the gaming machine 10 has a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens in the front and back, and a middle frame (shown in FIG. 1) that detachably holds the game board 50 on the opening front side of the outer frame 15. And a front frame 20 configured to cover the front side of the game board 50 (middle frame).

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported at the left end side by the hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. The front frame 20 can be locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed so as to cover the game area 50a, and transparently protects the game area 50a and the game board 50 by the transparent member 25.
The front frame 20 includes an upper ball receptacle 27 and a lower ball receptacle 29 for storing gaming balls, and the upper ball receptacle 27 and the lower ball receptacle 29 are provided integrally with the front frame 20 with being separated vertically.
The front frame 20 is provided with the operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29 so that the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 27 are fired toward the game area 50a by the turning operation of the operation handle 31. It has become.

A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) is disposed on the left side and the right side of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. In addition, the upper frame 32 and the left and right side frames 34 and 36 of the front frame 20 are formed of a light transmitting cover, and the illumination devices 35 (35a, 35b and 35c) are respectively disposed inside the covers There is. The speaker 33 and the illumination device 35 can output voice or turn on or off in conjunction with effects produced during the game, an error notification, or the like.
The front frame 20 is provided with an operation button 37 disposed on the front of the upper ball tray 27. The operation button 37 can switch an effect generated during a game or receive an operation performed by the player to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10.

  Below the lower ball receptacle 29, a ball removing mechanism 39 is provided for discharging the gaming balls stored in the lower ball receptacle 29 downward. By operating the ball removing mechanism 39, a bottom surface port (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the gaming ball is naturally dropped and discharged from the bottom surface port.

The effect display device 80 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 50. The effect display device 80 can display various effects including fluctuation of the effect pattern. Here, the effect symbol is a symbol displayed on the effect display device 80 in order to further enhance the interest of the game in the gaming machine 10, and more specifically, it is composed of numbers, symbols, or a combination thereof.
Generally, the player of the gaming machine 10 is excited about the interest of the game by the change effect of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 80, and the effect display device 80 is disposed at a position easy for the player to visually recognize ing.
As the effect display device 80, generally, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel is housed in a housing case is adopted, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and display devices of various types such as drum type and dot matrix type Can be adopted.

  In the effect display device 80, the effect pattern is displayed substantially at the center of the display area, and the effect pattern is also displayed on the left and right sides of the effect pattern. That is, on the effect display device 80, the effect symbols are displayed on the "left", "middle" and "right" respectively, and the displayed effect symbols form one or more lines. As these effect symbols scroll, the effect symbols are variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 80.

The symbol display device 90 is disposed at a position such as the lower right side of the effect display device 80, which is less visible to the player than the effect display device 80. The display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the effect display device 80.
In the symbol display device 90, a plurality of lamps are arranged. The lamp used for the symbol display device 90 in the present embodiment is a light emitting diode (hereinafter referred to as an LED). The symbol display device 90 indicates various information according to the arrangement of LEDs emitting light, and includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, or a normal symbol display device 93.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display device 91 is composed of eight LEDs, and is located on the left side of the second special symbol display device 92. Further, the second special symbol display device 92 is configured of eight LEDs, and is located on the right side of the first special symbol display device 91. The first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 displays the lottery result (special symbol) of the symbol variation game concerning the special symbol by the light emission pattern of the LED.
The normal symbol display device 93 is a lottery result (normal symbol) of a symbol variation game pertaining to a normal symbol by the light emission pattern of a smaller number (eg, two) of LEDs than the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 Display

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display device 90 also includes an LED which is not used to display the first special symbol display device 91, the second special symbol display device 92, or the normal symbol display device 93, and the special symbol In addition to the lottery results of the symbol variation game pertaining to or the normal symbol, information such as the number of reserved random numbers and the number of rounds of big hit games (small hit games, small hit games, etc.) can also be displayed .

Here, the "special symbol" is a generic name of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.
The “first special symbol” refers to a data group that can be selected to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or a symbol (light emission pattern of an LED) that can be displayed on the first special symbol display device 91.
The “second special symbol” refers to a data group that can be selected to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 or a symbol (light emission pattern of an LED) that can be displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The first special symbol may be abbreviated as "special figure 1", and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as "special figure 2". Also, the special symbol may be abbreviated as "special drawing".
In addition, the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol here is the first to show the lottery result (hit probability lottery result) for opening the special electric character 65 or the special electric character 66 (so-called attacker). After the special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is variably displayed, the specific special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the present specification, the execution of the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol refers to the display (variation display and stop display) of the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92. In some cases, it refers to the execution of a series of internal processes performed for the display.

Here, the normal symbol refers to a data group that can be selected to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 93 or a symbol (light emission pattern of an LED in the normal symbol display device 93) that can be displayed on the normal symbol display device 93. In addition, below, the thing of a normal symbol may be abbreviated and described as a "common figure."
In addition, with the symbol fluctuation game which relates to the normal symbol here, in order to indicate the lottery result (the normal result per normal symbol lottery result) to open the ordinary electric character 61 (the so-called electric tulip) normal symbol display device 93 It refers to stopping display of a specific normal symbol after fluctuating display of. In the present specification, the execution of a symbol variation game relating to a normal symbol refers to the display (variation display and stop display) of a symbol variation game relating to a normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 93, and a row for the display In some cases, it refers to the execution of a series of internal processes.

  In this embodiment, although a plurality of lamps arranged in the symbol display device 90 are LEDs, the type of the lamps is not limited to this. Also, the arrangement of the lamps is not limited to that shown in FIG. 3, and various arrangements can be adopted.

A large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and an obstacle such as a decoration member are arranged on the front of the game board 50 so that the game area 50a is drawn so that the launched game balls roll. It is made. Further, on the left side and upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and an inner rail 53 are provided for guiding the game ball fired by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a. It is done. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 as viewed from the center of the game area 50a.
Here, the wind turbine 52 is a mechanism for giving a change in the falling direction of the game ball, and refers to a nail.

  The game machine 10 can be made to have the strength of launch of the game ball depending on the amount of rotation operation (for example, rotation angle) of the operation handle 31. Also, any one of the first flow path X (so-called left-handed) on which the game ball hit more weakly rolls, and the second flow-path Y (so-called right-handed) on which the game ball hit more strongly rolls Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls.

In the game area 50a, various winning openings (for example, large winning opening 55 etc.) are provided, and various switches (for example, counting switch SW 7 etc.) for detecting entering game balls are provided behind each winning opening. It is done. In the following description, winning means that the gaming ball enters a specific winning opening.
In the present embodiment, the various switches described above are arranged at positions where the player can not visually recognize, and are not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

  FIG. 2 illustrates the special winning opening 55, the special winning opening 56, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the operation gate 63, and the normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b) as main winning openings. The winning opening shown in the figure is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The first start opening 57 is disposed at the lower center of the game area 50a (below the effect display device 80), and is generally called a "feather".
Behind the first starting opening 57, a count switch SW1 for detecting the entered gaming ball is disposed.
By detecting the game ball having entered the first start port 57 with the count switch SW1, start conditions for starting the symbol variation game relating to the first special symbol and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball Dispensing conditions are granted.
In the present embodiment, the gaming area 50a enters the first starting opening 57 when the gaming ball rolls from the first flow path X, rather than when the gaming ball rolls from the second flow path Y. Various obstacles are placed to facilitate. That is, the first start opening 57 is provided in the first flow path X mainly having the left side of the game area 50a.

The second start opening 59 is disposed on the right side (lower right side of the effect display device 80) of the game area 50a, and the second start opening 59 is provided with a normal motorized jack 61. The ordinary electric character 61 is an open / close member that changes to an open state where entering the gaming ball is easy to the second starting opening 59 or a closed state where entering the ball is difficult, and the operation of the solenoid coil SOL4 Transition to either the open state or the closed state. The control of the ordinary motorized prize 61 will be described in detail later.
Behind the second starting opening 59, a count switch SW2 for detecting the entered gaming ball is disposed. By detecting the gaming ball having entered the second starting opening 59 with the count switch SW2, the starting condition of the symbol variation game relating to the second special symbol and the payout condition of the winning ball are given.
In the present embodiment, the gaming area 50a enters the second starting opening 59 when the gaming ball rolls from the second flow path Y, rather than when the gaming ball rolls from the first flow path X. Various obstacles are placed to facilitate. That is, the second start port 59 is provided in the second flow path Y mainly having the right side of the game area 50a.

The operation gate 63 is disposed above the second start port 59 (on the right side of the effect display device 80). Behind the actuation gate 63, a count switch SW4 for detecting the passing game ball is disposed. The actuation gate 63 detects the entered game ball with the count switch SW4, whereby start conditions for a symbol variation game relating to a normal symbol can be given.
In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the detection of the count switch SW4 is not included in the payout condition of the winning balls. That is, even if the game ball enters the operation gate 63 of this embodiment, the winning ball is zero.
In addition, the operation gate 63 may be a so-called gate type winning opening in which the game ball which has passed passes the game area 50a again after passing.

The special winning opening 55 is disposed on the lower left side (lower side of the effect display device 80) of the second starting opening 59. At the opening of the special winning opening 55, a special motorized symbol 65 that opens and closes by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL1 is disposed.
Behind the large winning opening 55, a count switch SW7 for detecting the entered gaming ball is disposed. By detecting the game ball in which the count switch SW7 has entered the large winning opening 55, the payout condition of the winning ball is given.

The special winning opening 56 is disposed below the second start opening 59 (on the lower right side of the effect display device 80). At the opening of the special winning opening 56, a special electric symbol 66 which is opened and closed by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL2 is disposed.
At the bottom of the special winning opening 56, a count switch SW8 for detecting the entered game ball is disposed. When the count switch SW8 detects the gaming ball having entered the large winning opening 56, the payout condition of the winning ball is given.

The special winning opening 55 is opened by the opening operation of the special electric role 65 during the winning game performed by winning in the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol, whereby the game ball enters the special winning opening 55. Permissible.
The special winning opening 56 is opened by the opening operation of the special electric role 66 during the winning game performed by winning in the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol, whereby the entry of the gaming ball to the special winning opening 56 is Permissible.
In the present embodiment, the special motorized symbol 65 and the special motorized symbol 66 can be opened in the game due to either the ball entering the first start opening 57 or the ball entering the second start opening 59. Is configured as.
However, the special electric symbol 65 or the special electric symbol 66 can be opened only in a hit game caused by either entering the first start opening 57 or entering the second start opening 59. May be configured.
Even when a hit game is performed due to either the entry into the first start opening 57 or the entry into the second start opening 59, the player can greatly increase the chance of winning the winning balls. In the present embodiment, when the gaming ball rolls from the second flow path Y, it is easier to enter the big winning opening 55 or the big winning opening 56 than when rolling from the first flow path X. There are various obstacles in place.

  The normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b) is disposed at the lower left portion of the effect display device 80. A count switch SW5 for detecting the entered game ball is disposed behind the normal winning opening 67a, and the payout condition for the winning ball is detected by detecting the game ball entering the normal winning opening 67a with the count switch SW5. May be granted. A count switch SW6 for detecting the entered game ball is disposed behind the normal winning opening 67b, and the payout condition for the winning ball is detected by detecting the game ball entering the normal winning opening 67b with the count switch SW6. May be granted.

  As described above, each count switch for detecting the game ball entered in each winning opening is disposed behind each winning opening. Specifically, the count switch SW1 detects the winning of the gaming ball to the first start opening 57, the count switch SW2 detects the winning of the gaming ball to the second starting opening 59, and the count switch SW4 operates the actuation gate 63. The game machine detects a game ball winning, the count switch SW5 detects the game ball winning to the normal winning opening 67a, the count switch SW6 detects the game ball winning to the normal prize opening 67b, the count switch SW7 The winning of the gaming ball to the big winning opening 55 is detected, and the count switch SW 8 detects the winning of the gaming ball to the big winning opening 56.

The out port 69 is disposed at the bottom of the game area 50a. Of the game balls driven into the game area 50a, the game balls that did not enter each of the above-mentioned winning openings (if the operating gate 63 is of the gate type, pass through the operating gate 63 to the other winning openings) The game ball which did not win is dropped into the out port 69 and treated as an out ball.
Here, the "out ball" is a game ball (hereinafter, may be referred to as a discharge ball) discharged from the game area 50a after being driven into the game area 50a.
In the present embodiment, the gaming machine 10 is provided with an out port switch SW9 as means for detecting this out ball. That is, the out port switch SW9 functions as a discharge ball detection unit that detects the game balls discharged from the game area 50a.
The out port switch SW9 is disposed in the flow path (discharge flow path) (not shown) of the gaming ball having entered the out port 69 or each winning hole. As a result, the out-port switch SW9 detects a game ball obtained by adding together the gaming balls dropped into the out-port 69 and the gaming balls entered into each winning opening as an out-ball.
For example, the out port switch SW9 is provided in the game ball flow path after the game ball flow path connected to the out port 69 or each winning hole is merged into one.
However, the out port switch SW9 may be provided in each of the game ball flow paths connected to the out port 69 or each winning port. In this case, out balls are counted by adding up the number of detected game balls by each out port switch SW9.
Further, in the present embodiment, the out-port switch SW9 outputs the detection signal each time a predetermined number (for example, 10) of out-spheres are detected, thereby reducing the number of output times of the detection signal and reducing the processing load. I am doing it. However, the out-port switch SW9 may output a detection signal each time an out-ball is detected.

As shown in FIG. 4, on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27, operation button groups operated by the player are arranged. In addition to the above-described operation buttons 37, cursor buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, and 38d for instructing the operation to the upper, lower, left, and right, and the ball lending button 38e for receiving the ball lending operation, for this operation button group. , And a return button 38 f for receiving a prepaid card return operation.
Further, on the side of the upper ball tray 27, a movable decorative body 22 operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided.

<About the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Subsequently, a control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing the main control configuration of the gaming machine 10, and FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing the main control configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG.
Note that each function shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is a function necessary for describing the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and functions not shown may be added to the gaming machine 10 . Moreover, the gaming machine 10 may not necessarily have all of the functions illustrated here, and some functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The gaming machine 10 is provided with substrates such as the main control substrate 100 and the sub control substrate 200 inside its own device, and electrically connects various functions including the functions illustrated in FIG. 6 to the substrate and the substrate It is realized by the parts being done.
More specifically, the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 have the CPU 101 or CPU 201, the RAM 102 or RAM 202, the ROM 103 or the ROM 203 or the like. The main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 execute control programs read from the ROM 103 or the ROM 203 by the CPU 101 or the CPU 201, and implement various functions by writing or reading various data in the RAM 102 or the RAM 202.
Although one sub control substrate 200 is illustrated in FIG. 5, the sub control substrate 200 may be configured of a plurality of substrates. When the sub control substrate 200 is formed of a plurality of substrates, the plurality of sub control substrates 200 may be connected in parallel to the main control substrate 100, or the plurality of sub control substrates may be connected to the main control substrate 100. 200 may be connected hierarchically.
Moreover, the board | substrate which implement | achieves each function structure is not limited to the board | substrate shown by FIG. 6, You may implement | achieve on the main control board 100, the sub control board 200, or another board | substrate.

  The main control board 100 controls the game in an integrated manner, and transmits a command to the sub control board 200 regarding effects and the like related to the game. The main control board 100 is a board that realizes a function that affects or may affect the game result, and the sub control board 200 is a board that performs various controls in accordance with commands sent from the main control board 100.

  In FIG. 6, an information transmission unit 110, a special view reserve control unit 115, a common view reserve control unit 116, a special view lottery control unit 130, and a game state control unit 140 are shown as main functional configurations realized by the main control board 100. , The symbol display control unit 150, the variation pattern giving unit 160, the common drawing lottery control unit 170, the common electric work control unit 180, and the special electric work control unit 190 are illustrated. Further, in the same figure, the effect control unit 210 is illustrated as a main functional configuration realized by the sub control substrate 200.

The special figure lottery control unit 130 controls other components in association with the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol.
The common drawing lottery control unit 170 controls other components in relation to the symbol variation game regarding the normal symbol.
The game state control unit 140 has a function of controlling a hit game, a function of managing a probability change state and a change state, and a control of giving or releasing these (transition to a normal game state).
Here, in the present embodiment, the specific game state is a hit game, a probability change state, a change state or the like.
That is, the gaming state control unit 140 functions as gaming control means capable of transitioning the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 to the normal gaming state and a specific gaming state more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. .
In the present embodiment, the hit game includes a big hit game and a small hit game. However, the hit game may be only a big hit game. The jackpot game is a gaming state in which the character continuous operating device operates the special electric character 65 or the special electric character 66 continuously.
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display the special symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol, or the normal symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game relating to the normal symbol.
The fluctuation pattern imparting unit 160 imparts a fluctuation pattern including at least fluctuation time information indicating a time from the start of fluctuation display by the symbol display control unit 150 to the start of stop display in the symbol fluctuation game according to the special symbol. In addition, the fluctuation pattern imparted by the fluctuation pattern imparting unit 160 is transmitted to the effect control unit 210 (sub control board 200) via the information transmission unit 110, and executes display effect (reach effect etc.) on the effect display device 80. It is also used when
The information transmission unit 110 has a functional configuration (for example, the effect control unit 210, information management unit) for realizing control information (command) generated by each component realized by the main control substrate 100 on the sub control substrate 200. 220)). In the command transmitted by the information transmission unit 110, in addition to the information indicating the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern, as a result of the special drawing lottery or the common drawing lottery, the presence or absence of a definite change state, the presence or absence of a change short state, a reserved random number , Information on the execution of a hit game, etc. may be included.

The effect control unit 210 receives control information (commands) generated by various functional configurations realized by the main control board 100 via the information transmission unit 110, and mainly relates to a symbol variation game and a hit game relating to a special symbol. The effect display is displayed on the effect display device 80. For example, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to variably display or stop the effect pattern during execution of the symbol change game.
In addition to controlling the effect display of the effect display device 80, the effect control unit 210 can also control the light (flashing) effect by the illumination device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33, and these effect display, light effect By combining the sound effects and the like, it is possible to evoke the player's interest. Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the operation of the player accepted by the operation button 37.

<About special feature lottery>
Hereinafter, the functional configuration related to the special figure lottery will be described in detail.

Special drawing reserve control unit 115 acquires and holds random number M1 triggered by the establishment of the start condition including at least the winning of first start hole 57. In addition, the special view reservation control unit 115 acquires and holds the random number M2 triggered by the establishment of the start condition including at least the winning of the second start port 59.
More specifically, special drawing reserve control unit 115 acquires random number M1 when the winning of first start port 57 is detected by count switch SW1 and other start conditions are satisfied, and a dedicated storage area is obtained. Store (hold). In addition, special figure reservation control unit 115 acquires random number M2 when the winning of second start port 59 is detected by count switch SW2 and other start conditions are satisfied, and is stored in a dedicated storage area (pending) Let The other start conditions include, for example, that the upper limit number for holding the random number M1 or the random number M2 has not been reached.
The upper limit number for holding the random number M1 or the upper limit number for holding the random number M2 is determined in advance. In the present embodiment, four for each of the random number M1 and the random number M2 are set as the upper limit number for holding. However, the upper limit number of holdings is not limited.

Special drawing reserve control unit 115 distinguishes and holds the random number M1 acquired triggered by the winning of the first starting opening 57 and the random number M2 acquired triggered by the winning of the second starting opening 59.
In addition, when the random number M1 and the random number M2 are held together, the success or failure lottery unit 131 described later is configured to perform a success or failure lottery using the random number M2 first. Such processing may be referred to as priority processing in the following description.

The priority processing is realized by control by the special view holding control unit 115.
When the start condition is satisfied, the special view holding control unit 115 reads out the held random number M1 or the random number M2. Here, the special view suspension control unit 115 preferentially executes the reading of the random number M2, and reads the random number M1 when the random number M2 can not be read out (when the number of the suspended random numbers M2 is zero). By such control, the random number M2 is read out prior to the random number M1. Then, a winning lottery using a random number read by the special view holding control unit 115 is performed by a winning lottery unit 131 described later. For this reason, the acceptance lottery unit 131 can also process the random number M2 with priority over the random number M1.

  The special view holding control unit 115 may monitor the number of holding random numbers (the number of holdings). In this case, the special view reserve control unit 115 may issue a command to the symbol display control unit 150 to cause the symbol display device 90 to display the number of monitored random numbers, or cause the effect display device 80 to display the number. As described above, a command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.

The special figure lottery control unit 130 is a functional unit that performs processing relating to a symbol variation game relating to a special symbol, and has a winning / not-drawing unit 131, a special figure selection unit 132, and the like.
The success or failure lottery unit 131 performs a success or failure lottery of a big hit game or a small hit game using the random number M1 or the random number M2 acquired by the special view holding control unit 115.

Special figure selection unit 132 selects a special symbol based on the result of the acceptance lottery by acceptance lottery unit 131.
The special symbol selected by the special view selection unit 132 is displayed by the first special symbol display control unit 151 described later or the second special symbol display control unit 152 during the execution of the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol. It is displayed on the device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92.

<About the popular drawing lottery>
Hereinafter, the functional configuration related to the common drawing lottery will be described in detail.

  The common drawing lottery control unit 170 has a function of managing a symbol variation game related to a normal symbol, and has an open drawing unit 171 and a common drawing selection unit 172. Also, the common electric symbol control unit 180 is a functional unit that controls the normal electric combination 61.

When the winning switch of the operation gate 63 is detected by the count switch SW4, the common drawing hold control unit 116 acquires the random number M3 and stores (holds) it in a dedicated storage area. Here, the random number M3 is a random number used for the lottery by the open lottery unit 171. The upper limit number of holdings which is the upper limit number of the random numbers M3 that can be held is previously determined, and in the present embodiment, the upper limit number of holdings is set to four.
The regular drawing reservation control unit 116 reads out the held random number M3 at a predetermined cycle, when the common drawing lottery control unit 170 does not perform control relating to the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.

  The normal drawing hold control unit 116 monitors the number of the held random numbers M3. In addition, the common drawing reserve control unit 116 may issue a command to the symbol display control unit 150 to cause the symbol display device 90 to display the number of monitored random numbers M3, or cause the effect display device 80 to display the number. As described above, an instruction may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.

The open lottery unit 171 uses the random number M3 read by the common drawing reservation control unit 116 to perform an open lottery as to whether or not to shift the normal motorized prize 61 to the open state. In addition, the winning probability of the lottery performed by the open lottery unit 171 is lower in the normal gaming state than in the variable short state, and is higher in the normal gaming state than in the normal gaming state. ing.
When the lottery by the open lottery unit 171 is won, the common electric utility control unit 180 operates the solenoid coil SOL4 to open the normal motorized combination 61 under a predetermined open condition.

  The common drawing selection unit 172 selects a normal symbol based on the result of the lottery by the open lottery unit 171, transmits the selected normal symbol to the symbol display control unit 150 (normal symbol display control unit 153), and selects the normal symbol. It is displayed on the display device 93. The two LEDs corresponding to the normal symbol display device 93 correspond to one of the winning and one failing, and the normal symbol display control unit 153 emits either one according to the normal symbol selected by the common drawing selection unit 172 Let

  When the variable short control unit 142 applies the variable short control state, the common electric utility control unit 180 controls the normal motorized combination 61 such that the time for which the open state is maintained increases per unit time. That is, the control of the ordinary electric-wiring-company control unit 180 fluctuates due to the provision of the variable-shorting state by the variable-shorting control unit 142 described later.

<About gaming state control>
The game state control unit 140 is a functional unit that controls a hit game (big hit game and small hit game), a positive change state and a short change state, and includes a positive change control part 141 and a change control part 142 and a hit control unit 145. doing.

Here, the definite change state means that the winning probability of the big hit or small hit lottery by the false lottery unit 131 is higher than that of the normal gaming state.
Further, the variable state means that at least one of the following is performed.
(I) The winning probability of the open lottery of the ordinary electric role thing 61 becomes higher than the normal gaming state.
(Ii) The open time per one time of the ordinary electric character 61 is extended from the normal gaming state.
(Iii) In response to the winning of the open lottery of the normal electric role 61, the number of times the normal electric role 61 is opened is increased from the normal gaming state.
(Iv) The fluctuation display time per one time in the normal symbol display device 93 is shortened.

The probability variation control unit 141 gives a probability variation state when at least part of the hit games executed by the hit control unit 145 is finished.
The probability variation control unit 141 is, when the termination condition of the probability variation state is satisfied in the symbol variation game according to the special symbol, or when winning the winning game in the symbol variation game according to the special symbol executed in the probability variation state, Transition from the probability change state to the normal gaming state.
The termination condition of the positive variation state in this embodiment is that the symbol variation game according to the special symbol of 100 times is played after shifting to the positive variation state.

The variation control unit 142 gives a variation state when the hit game executed by the hit control unit 145 is finished.
The variation control unit 142 shifts from the normal gaming state to the variation state at the end of all winning games, and in the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol in which the termination condition of the variation state is satisfied, from the variation state to the normal game Transition to the state.
The change state in the present embodiment is an end condition that the symbol change game relating to the special symbol of 100 times is performed after the change to the change state. In the present embodiment, the variation state is given at the end of all the hit games, so the number of symbol variation games pertaining to the special symbols played after the end of each hit game reaches 100 times. The state is maintained.

The hit control unit 145 is a functional unit that executes a hit game based on winning of a symbol variation game related to a special symbol. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the hit game includes the big hit game and the small hit game, the hit control unit 145 executes the big hit game or the small hit game.
Specifically, the hit game in the present embodiment is executed as follows.

First, when the winning lottery unit 131 wins a big hit game or a small hit game, the special symbol corresponding to the big hit game or the small hit game is selected by the special view selecting unit 132, and the selected special symbol is displayed as the first special symbol. After being stopped and displayed on the device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 (after the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol is finished), the hit control unit 145 starts the big hit game or the small hit game.
When the big hit game or the small hit game is started, the hit control unit 145 issues an instruction regarding the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game or the small hit game to the effect control unit 210. The effect control unit 210 executes the opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) according to the command of the hit control unit 145. In addition, it is preferable to encourage the player to hit the right in the opening effect and to urge launch of the game ball to the second flow path Y toward the big winning opening 55.
After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 55 is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of times (the number of rounds) set in advance as the upper limit. In the round game, the special winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). Also, after the specified number of gaming balls enter the opened big winning opening 55, or after a prescribed time (round game time) has elapsed, the big winning opening 55 is closed and the round game is ended.
After the end of the round game, the special winning opening 55 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the special winning opening 55 is opened again with the start of the next round game.
In the present embodiment, the upper limit number (round number) of the round game is different between the big hit game and the small hit game, and the round number is set larger in the big hit game than in the small hit game.

The hit control unit 145 transmits a command including the number of rounds, the round game time, the interval time, and the like as control information to the special electric circuit control unit 190 in order to perform the control as described in the previous stage.
The special electric power control unit 190 opens the special electric symbol 65 or the special electric symbol 66 in accordance with the command received from the hit control unit 145.
Based on the detection of the count switch SW7, the special electronic combination control unit 190 monitors the number of gaming balls entered into the large winning opening 55 during one round game while opening the special electric character 65. ing. Then, when the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit number, the special electric symbol control unit 190 operates the solenoid coil SOL1 to close the special electric symbol 65.
Alternatively, the special electric symbol control unit 190 counts the number of gaming balls entering the large winning opening 56 during one round game while opening the special electric character 66, based on the detection of the count switch SW8. I am monitoring. Then, when the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit number, the special electric symbol control unit 190 operates the solenoid coil SOL2 to close the special electric symbol 66.

The hit control unit 145 issues an instruction to the effect control unit 210 regarding the effect relating to the round game. The effect control unit 210 executes round effect according to the command of the hit control unit 145.
When the defined number of rounds ends, the hit control unit 145 issues an instruction on ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game or the small hit game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110. The effect control unit 210 executes the ending effect for a predetermined time (ending time) according to the command of the hit control unit 145, and the hit control unit 145 ends the big hit game or the small hit game.

<About symbol display and effect display>
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display a special symbol that is a result of a symbol variation game related to a special symbol, or a normal symbol that is a result of a symbol variation game related to a normal symbol.

The effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display an effect display related to a symbol variation game and a hit game mainly relating to a special symbol. Particularly with regard to the execution of the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to execute the effect display in accordance with the variation time of the special symbol by the symbol display device 90. In other words, the effect control unit 210 executes, in principle, the symbol variation game relating to one special symbol in the symbol display device 90 and the one effect display in the effect display device 80 in principle.
However, when effect display having continuity is executed over a plurality of times of symbol variation games relating to special symbols, or when a plurality of variations are made one set for a symbol variation game relating to one special symbol In some cases, the effect display is performed. A representative example of the former is an effect display called so-called continuous effect, and a representative example of the latter is an effect display called so-called pseudo continuous effect.

In order to secure the correspondence between the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol described above and the effect display, the variation pattern imparting unit 160 determines a variation pattern.
More specifically, the fluctuation pattern giving unit 160 defines a fluctuation pattern including at least fluctuation time information indicating a time during which a special symbol fluctuates in a symbol fluctuation game related to a special symbol, and changes the fluctuation pattern to the symbol display control unit 150 and the sub It is transmitted to the control board 200 (the effect control unit 210 and the information management unit 220). The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol to be displayed according to the transmitted variation pattern, and the effect control unit 210 causes these effects to be displayed by displaying the effect display according to the transmitted variation pattern. I guarantee the sex. Furthermore, the information management unit 220 can grasp the execution state of the symbol variation game by the transmitted variation pattern.

  In the above description, it has been described that the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern assigning unit 160 at least includes fluctuation time information. In addition to this, the fluctuation pattern may include information indicating whether to perform reach effect or loose eyes.

The information transmission unit 110 receives the detection signal indicating that the out sphere has been detected from the out port switch SW9, and notifies the sub control board 200 of a command including the control information described above and the detection information corresponding to the detection signal. .
Note that, as an example, the information transmission unit 110 outputs a command including detection information to the effect that the out sphere has been detected, every time the out port switch SW 9 detects the out sphere by 10 balls.

  The effect control unit 210 switches the effect to be displayed on the effect display device 80 to a demonstration effect, triggered by the fact that the out ball is not detected for a predetermined time by the out port switch SW9 in a state where the symbol variation game is not executed for a predetermined time. The predetermined time may be changed according to the gaming state.

  The effect control unit 210 performs overall display control of the effect display device 80. The display control of the effect display device 80 by the effect control unit 210 includes the display of the hold display 41 (such as FIG. 11) and the fluctuation pending display 45 (such as FIG. 11) described later, in addition to the display of the effect pattern described above. An accompanying image (pedestal image 46 shown in FIG. 11 and the like) accompanying the fluctuation suspension display 45, an image for specific effect which is a main image displayed upon execution of the specific effect (a chattering image 71 shown in FIG. 14 and the like) Control of display of a notification image (a flame image 72 shown in FIG. 15 or a smoke image 73 shown in FIG. 18) and the like for notifying a result (approval or not) of the image data is included.

<About the processing procedure of various processing>
Next, processing procedures of the various types of processing described above will be described using FIG. 7, FIG. 8 or FIG. In addition, since each component illustrated in FIG. 1 to FIG. 6 described above may be touched and described, these drawings should also be referred to as appropriate.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the start opening ball entry process. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of out-of-sphere detection processing. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the symbol variation start process.
Note that the processing procedures illustrated in these flowcharts do not limit the processing procedure of the present invention and the execution timing thereof. For this reason, when carrying out the processing relating to the present invention, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed without causing any problem in content, and some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processing overlap each other. It is also good.
Further, each process shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 8 or FIG. 9 is a main process necessary for the explanation of the present invention, and does not show all the processes executed by the gaming machine 10.

First, the process when starting and entering balls will be described. Here, the starting opening entry ball processing is a series of processing executed after the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59.
Until the ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW1 or the count switch SW2 (NO in step S102), the processing in step S104 and subsequent steps is not performed and the process waits.
In addition, even if the ball entering the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of reservations by the special view holding control unit 115 has reached the upper limit (step S104 YES), the process after step S106 is not performed and the process waits.

When the ball entering the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59 is detected (YES in step S102), and the number of reservations by the special view reservation control unit 115 has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S104), The number of reservations by the special view reservation control unit 115 is added (step S106). Further, the random number M1 or the random number M2 is acquired by the special view holding control unit 115, and is held in the dedicated storage area (step S108).
That is, the affirmation of step S102 and the denial of step S104 mean establishment of the starting condition which starts the symbol variation game which concerns on the above-mentioned 1st special symbol or 2nd special symbol.

  A command including the series of process results from step S102 to step S108 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the sub control board 200 (step S110), and the entering process is ended.

Next, the processing procedure of out-of-ball detection processing will be described. Here, “out-of-ball detection processing” is a series of processing executed by the main control board 100 when the out-ball is detected by the out-port switch SW9.
Until the out ball is detected by the out port switch SW9 (NO in step S402), the process after step S404 is not performed and the process waits.
When the out ball is detected by the out port switch SW9 (YES in step S402), the number of detected out balls is incremented (step S404).
If the number of detected out spheres does not reach the predetermined output condition number (for example, 10 spheres) (NO in step S406), the processing in step S408 and subsequent steps is not performed, and the process waits.
When the number of detected out spheres reaches the number of output conditions (for example, 10 spheres) (YES in step S406), a command including detection information of out spheres is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the sub control board 200 (steps S408) After the number of detected out spheres is initialized (step S410), this out sphere detection processing ends.

The detection information of the out sphere included in the output command is used to count the number of out spheres, calculate the point value, and the like as described above.
Step S402, step S404, step S406, and step S410 in the out-of-sphere detection process may be performed by the out-port switch SW9, and step S408 may be performed by the information transmission unit 110. In this case, the out-port switch SW9 outputs a detection signal each time a predetermined number (the number of output conditions) of the out sphere is detected.
Also, the process at the time of out-of-sphere detection may be performed by the information transmission unit 110. In this case, the out port switch SW9 outputs a detection signal each time an out sphere is detected, and the information transmission unit 110 detects an out sphere every time a predetermined number (number of output conditions) of out spheres are detected. Output a command containing information.

Subsequently, the processing procedure of the symbol variation start process will be described. Here, the symbol variation start process is a series of processes performed when starting a symbol variation game with a special symbol.
First, the special view lottery control unit 130 determines whether or not a change start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the variation start condition is (i) that the symbol variation game with the special symbol is not executed at the time of determination of step S202, (ii) that the big hit game is not executed at the time of determination of step S202, ( iii) One or more pending storages exist at the time of determination in step S202.
When the determination in step S202 is negative (NO in step S202), the processing in step S204 and subsequent steps is not performed, and the symbol variation start process ends.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmed (YES in step S202), the lottery unit 131 reads out the random number M1 or the random number M2 held by the special view holding control unit 115 (step S204).
In step S204, the acceptance lottery unit 131 may read the random number M1 or the random number M2 in the order of being reserved and stored in the special-image suspension control unit 115, or may prioritize one of them for the other.

Each determination process is executed when the random number is read out in step S204 (step S206).
Here, the process included in step S206 specifically includes at least a winning lottery by the above-described winning lottery unit 131 and selection of a special symbol by the special drawing selecting unit 132. In addition, (i) whether or not the variation state is given, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect pattern at reach eyes, (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect, etc., are the processing of step S206. May be included in the processing of
Then, the variation pattern assignment unit 160 determines a variation pattern using the processing result of step S206 (step S208).

A command including the series of process results from step S202 to step S208 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the sub control board 200 (step S210), and the symbol variation start process ends.
For the command output in step S210, for example, various information for enabling the sub control board 200 to determine the presence or absence of execution of the symbol variation game, the gaming state, etc., for example, information indicating a variation pattern, the number of reservations, probability variation It includes the presence or absence of a state, and the presence or absence of a variable state.

  Based on the command transmitted from the information transmission unit 110, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display the number of holding displays 41 corresponding to the number of holdings, as shown in FIG.

Here, there are a plurality of types of color (display color) patterns of the hold display 41, and one of the patterns is selected by the effect control unit 210 according to the degree of expectation of the hit game. That is, the color of the hold display 41 indicates or indicates the degree of expectation of the hit game.
As an example, as shown in FIG. 10, white, blue, green and red are present as the color pattern of the hold display 41 in addition to the default color of gold (for example, a total of 5 colors are present) It shall be).

  Among them, when the reserve display 41 is the default gold color, the variation pattern of the symbol variation game (the symbol variation game executed with the digestion of the white reserve display 41) corresponding to the golden reserve display 41 is Inform or suggest that it will be a shortening pattern. Here, the shortening pattern is a variation pattern which is usually performed in a time shorter than the variation.

In addition, when the reserve display 41 is white, the variation pattern of the symbol variation game (the symbol variation game executed with the white reserve display 41 being digested) corresponding to the white reserve display 41 is more than the normal variation Inform or suggest that it will take place over a period of Here, that the variation pattern is performed over a period of normal variation or more means that the symbol variation game is executed without the execution period of the symbol variation game being shorter than the normal variation. When the fluctuation pattern is performed over a period of normal fluctuation or more, (1) Although the fluctuation pattern is performed over a period of normal fluctuation or more, the fluctuation display of the representation pattern does not develop into reach effect, and the symbol fluctuation game In addition to the case where the game ends, (2) the variable display of the effect symbol develops into reach effect (including premium reach effect), and (3) the case where the result of the symbol change game becomes a hit game is included.
In the case where the hold indication 41 is white, it is assumed that the degree of expectation for the hit game is higher than in the case where the hold indication 41 is the default gold color.

  In addition, when the reserve display 41 is blue, the symbol variation game corresponding to the blue reserve display 41 (a symbol variation game executed with the digestion of the blue reserve display 41) becomes more than reach (effect Informing or suggesting that at least the reach effect using the symbol is executed). Here, when the symbol variation game is more than reach, (1) when the variation display of the production symbol develops into reach effect (including premium reach effect), or (2) of the symbol variation game through reach effect Including the case where the result is hit game.

In addition, when the hold display 41 is green, the symbol change game corresponding to the green hold display 41 (a symbol change game executed with the consumption of the green hold display 41) becomes equal to or higher than the premium reach. Informing or suggesting that (premium reach effect using the effect pattern is executed at least). Here, when the symbol variation game becomes equal to or more than the premium reach, (1) the variation display of the effect symbol develops into the premium reach effect, or (2) the result of the symbol variation game passes through the premium reach effect and the game is hit The case of becoming is included.
The premium reach effect means a reach effect with a relatively low frequency of occurrence. When the premium reach effect is executed, the expectation for the hit game becomes high.

  In addition, when the reserve display 41 is red, the symbol variation game corresponding to the red reserve display 41 (a symbol variation game executed with the digestion of the red reserve display 41) becomes a hit game. Inform or suggest

  Therefore, the display color of the hold display 41 is higher in the case of white when it is white than in the case of gold, and higher in case of blue when it is blue than in the case of white. The case of green is higher than the case with a high expectation for game, and the case of red with a case of red is higher than the case with green.

In the display color of the hold display 41, the hold display 41 disappears (digested) from the beginning (at the beginning of appearance) displayed on the effect display device 80 based on the winning of the first start opening 57 or the second start opening 59. In some cases, there is no change, and in some cases there is one or more changes (promotion) between appearance and disappearance (when a promotion effect of a hold display is performed).
In addition, the reserve display 41 can become a color other than the default gold from the beginning (initial appearance) displayed on the effect display device 80 based on the winning of the first start opening 57 or the second start opening 59. May be

  Next, the specific effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 25.

  The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment shifts to a state in which a predetermined effect mode is performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In this effect mode, the display screen of the effect display device 80 is divided into a plurality of display areas, and in each of the plurality of display areas, an effect is displayed individually or across the plurality of display areas (hereinafter referred to as division It is called a mode). The division mode continues, for example, over a period in which a plurality of symbol variation games are executed.

  In the division mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 11 and the like, the display screen of the effect display device 80 is divided into four display areas R1, R2, R3 and R4. Then, among the display areas R1 to R4, at the boundary between the display areas adjacent to each other, a divided image 81 which divides the display areas adjacent to each other is displayed. The shape of the partition image 81 is not particularly limited, but in the case of the present embodiment, for example, a cross-shaped partition image 81 is displayed. The display area R1 is an upper left area divided by the divided image 81, the display area R2 is an upper right area divided by the divided image 81, and the display area R3 is lower left divided by the divided image 81. It is an area | region and display area R4 is an area | region of the lower right divided by the partition image 81. FIG. In the division mode, for example, in each of the display regions R1 to R4, the variable display of the effect design is executed individually.

Also in the division mode, on the display screen of the effect display device 80, the number of pending displays corresponding to the current number of pendings is displayed. The position at which the hold display is displayed and the arrangement direction of the hold display are not particularly limited. For example, as in the screen G1 shown in FIG. 11, the hold display is along the lower edge of the display screen of the effect display device 80. It is displayed in a horizontal row. In FIG. 10 etc., the number of pending | holding is 4 and the case where the four pending | holding display 41 is displayed is shown.
The symbol of the reserve display 41 is not particularly limited, but in the example of FIG. 10 and the like, it is a symbol of old coin.
The hold display 41 disappears one by one each time the symbol variation game is newly started, and appears one by one when a winning to the first start opening 57 or the second start opening 59 is newly generated. However, the number of pending displays 41 is limited to four pending upper limit numbers.
More specifically, each time the symbol variation game is newly started, the leftmost hold display 41 disappears, and the display position of the remaining hold display 41 is shifted one by one to the left. . Therefore, the current pending number and the corresponding number of pending displays are always displayed left-justified.

In the split mode, on the display screen of the effect display device 80, in addition to the hold display 41, a display associated with the hold display 41 corresponding to the symbol variation game currently being executed (hereinafter referred to as the change hold display 45) And an accompanying image (for example, a pedestal image 46 in the case of the present embodiment) accompanying the fluctuation suspension display 45 are displayed.
Although the display position of the pedestal image 46 is not particularly limited, it may be, for example, a position on the extension of the line of the retention display 41. Further, the display position of the change suspension display 45 can be, for example, a position above the pedestal image 46.
The shape of the fluctuation suspension display 45 is the same as the shape of the suspension display 41 (for example, the shape of old coins). In the case of the present embodiment, the change suspension display 45 is, for example, an image obtained by enlarging the suspension display 41.

In the division mode, when one symbol variation game is started, the suspension display 41 corresponding to the one symbol variation game disappears, while the fluctuation suspension display 45 related to the suspension display 41 is a pedestal image It is displayed at the upper position of 46. That is, a display effect is performed as if the hold display 41 moves above the pedestal image 46 and is enlarged.
The display color at the beginning of the appearance of the fluctuation suspension display 45 can be, for example, the same color as the final display color of the suspension display 41 associated with the fluctuation suspension display 45.
That is, when the display color of the hold display 41 is finally the default gold color, the display color at the beginning of the appearance of the variation hold display 45 associated with the hold display 41 becomes gold. Similarly, when the final display color of the hold display 41 is blue, the display color at the beginning of the appearance of the variable hold display 45 associated with the hold display 41 is blue.
However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the display color at the beginning of the appearance of the fluctuation suspension display 45 may be a display color different from the final display color of the suspension display 41.

Moreover, the display color of the said fluctuation | variation suspension display 45 is five types similarly to the suspension display 41. As shown in FIG.
Then, as described below, the display color of the change suspension display 45 can be promoted by the preliminary effect and the specific effect.

Furthermore, in the split mode, the display screen of the effect display device 80 has a shachihoko image imitating a shachihoko (鯱) as an example of an image for a specific effect which is a main image displayed upon execution of the preliminary effect and the specific effect. 71 (see FIG. 13 etc.) is displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, at the beginning of the symbol variation game in the split mode, the chattering image 71 is displayed small and as if hidden behind the pedestal image 46 and the variation suspension display 45. Most of them are hidden because they are displayed. In addition, even at the beginning of the operation effective period (described later) and at the beginning of the preliminary effect to be performed before the specific effect is performed, the chatter box image 71 is displayed small, and the pedestal image 46 and the change suspension display 45 Most of them are hidden because they are displayed as if they are hidden behind.
In the split mode, at the beginning of the symbol variation game, at the beginning of the effective period of operation, and at the beginning of the preliminary rendering, the chattering image 71 may be entirely undisplayed (for example, the pedestal image 46 or An effect display may be made as if it were completely hidden in the fluctuation suspension display 45).

The preliminary effect is executed in response to a continuous hitting operation or a long press operation performed on the operation button 37 by the player.
The continuous hitting operation is to perform repeated touch operations (for example, pressing operations) on the operation button 37 in quick succession. Further, the long press operation is to continuously perform a touch operation (for example, a press operation) on the operation button 37.

In the preliminary effect, for example, as in the screens G2, G3 and G4 shown in FIG. 12, FIG. 13 and FIG.
When the continuous hitting operation is performed, the enlargement of the chattering image 71 may be executed each time each operation in the continuous hitting operation is accepted (that is, the chattering yoke image 71 may be enlarged stepwise), or a series of The chattering-field image 71 may be enlarged continuously when the continuous hitting operation is performed.
Further, when the long press operation is performed, the enlargement of the chattering image 71 may be executed each time the operation input (described later) of each time is received in the long press operation (that is, the chattering image 71 is enlarged stepwise) It may be possible to enlarge the chattering hole image 71 continuously when the long press operation is performed.
In the following description, it does not distinguish that each operation in the continuous hitting operation is accepted, and that each operation input in the long press operation is accepted, both are expressed as "an operation input is accepted", etc. There is a case.
In the case of the present embodiment, in the preliminary effect, for example, each time the operation input is accepted in the continuous hitting operation or the long pressing operation, the lottery whether or not the chattering image 71 is enlarged by one step (the winning probability is 85/100, for example) ) Is performed, and if the lottery is won, the chattering image 71 is enlarged.
By enlarging the chatter cockle image 71, a wider area is displayed in the chatter cockle image 71. That is, the display is made as if the image 71 is too small to be accommodated in the pedestal image 46 and the change suspension display 45 so that it becomes visible.

In addition, as one example, when the operation input is received even once in the continuous hitting operation or the long press operation, the fluctuation suspension display 45 is promoted to at least white.
However, since the fluctuation pattern is determined before the preliminary effect is started, the symbol fluctuation game corresponding to the fluctuation suspension display 45 is usually changed even if the fluctuation suspension display 45 changes to white. It is not always the case.
Further, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the fluctuation suspension display 45 may not be promoted only by accepting an operation input by a continuous hitting operation or a long press operation.

Then, the effect control unit 210 performs a specific lottery (lottery of execution propriety of holding promotion effect) by receiving a predetermined number of continuous hitting operations or by receiving a predetermined number of operation inputs during a series of long press operations. . Here, the predetermined number is a number smaller than the predetermined number.
In the case of the present embodiment, for example, the winning probability in the case of performing the specific lottery triggered by the continuous hitting operation and the winning probability in the case of performing the specific lottery triggered by the long press operation are set equal to each other. For example, as shown in FIG. 25, the winning probability in the case of performing the specific lottery triggered by the continuous hitting operation and the winning probability in the case of performing the specific lottery triggered by the long press operation are both 80/100 (80%). It has become.

If the result of the specific lottery is "winning", the effect control unit 210 executes a specific effect. In the specific effect, the effect control unit 210 displays an image as if, for example, a chatter that has become large due to the preliminary effect spews a flame against the fluctuation suspension display 45 as shown in screen G5 shown in FIG. 15. The symbol display device 90 is made to perform.
That is, the display of the image 71 and the flame image 72 as shown in FIG. 15 is performed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 15, the change suspension display 45 is displayed as if it is hidden by the flame image 72, and while the flame image 72 is being displayed, the change of the display color of the change suspension display 45 is concealed. You may do so.

Furthermore, the effect control unit 210 performs a lottery (selection promotion of holding) to which color the display color of the fluctuation suspension display 45 is to be changed (promoted), and the fluctuation suspension display 45 is displayed in the display color determined by this lottery. The display color of is changed (screen G6 shown in FIG. 16).
Here, as described above, for example, when the operation input in the continuous hitting operation or the long press operation is accepted even once at the time of the preliminary effect, the fluctuation suspension display 45 becomes white, so the fluctuation is caused by the specific effect The types of display colors that can be promoted by the hold display 45 are, for example, three types of blue, green and red.

When the change suspension display 45 is promoted to blue, green or red by the specific effect, the result of the presentation or game becomes the same as the case where the suspension display 41 becomes blue, green or red.
Therefore, it can be said that the specific effect is an effect related to the degree of expectation for the game. That is, the specific effect is the promotion effect of the hold display, and is related to the degree of expectation for the success or failure of the hit game and the degree of expectation for the reach effect.
However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the specific effect may be an effect related to the degree of expectation for a mere effect unrelated to the hit game.

In the specific lottery, within the operation valid period (see FIG. 20) determined by the effect control unit 210, the operation input by the continuous hitting operation reaches a predetermined number of times, or the operation input by the long press operation reaches the predetermined number It takes place every time. That is, the specific lottery can be executed any number of times within one operation valid period as long as time allows.
The specific effect is performed each time the result of the specific lottery is won.
In addition, when the operation valid period has expired, as shown on the screen G7 shown in FIG. 17, an effect display is performed in which the chattering image 71 disappears.

In addition, when the operation is stopped before the continuous hitting operation reaches the predetermined number of times, or when the long pressing operation is stopped before the operation input accepted during the series of long pressing operations reaches the predetermined number, the operation valid period The display effect may be performed as if the image 71 is shrunk and hidden behind the pedestal image 46.
In addition, the maximum size of the chattering image 71 is predetermined. Then, if the time when the operation on the operation button 37 is not performed continues for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) after the chattering image 71 reaches the maximum size, as in the case of FIG. The chattering image 71 may be eliminated.

On the other hand, when the result of the specific lottery is "loss", the effect control unit 210 executes a loss effect. In the loss effect, the effect control unit 210 displays an image as if, for example, a screen G8 shown in FIG. The symbol display device 90 is made to perform.
That is, the display of the image 71 and the smoke image 73 as shown in FIG. 18 is performed. In the example of FIG. 18, the smoke image 73 is a background image of the fluctuation suspension display 45, and the fluctuation suspension display 45 is displayed in front of the smoke image 73, but the fluctuation suspension display 45 is smoke It may be displayed as if it is hidden in the image 73.
When the loss effect is executed, the display color of the fluctuation suspension display 45 is maintained without changing (see the screen G9 shown in FIG. 19).
Even when the result of the specific lottery is once lost, the specific lottery and the specific effect can be executed any number of times within the operation effective period (see FIG. 20).

Here, as shown in FIG. 20, the reception of the continuous hitting operation or the long pressing operation is performed during the common operation effective period.
The operation effective period is not set in, for example, each symbol variation game performed in the division mode, and is set when a lottery performed by the effect control unit 210 is won at the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the effect control unit 210 can set an operation effective period when receiving an execution command of the variable display of the effect pattern from the information transmission unit 110.
When the operation valid period is set, the effect control unit 210 receives the continuous hitting operation or the long press operation during the operation valid period.
Although notification that the operation valid period has been set may not be performed, in the case of the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, the operation button 37 is displayed for a short time just before the start of the operation valid period. When the provided lamp (not shown) lights up under the control of the effect control unit 210, notification that the operation valid period has been set is performed.
That is, when the operation valid period is set, for example, a while after the start of the symbol variation game, the lamp provided on the operation button 37 is lighted for a short time, and then the operation valid period is started.
The length of the operation effective period is selectively determined from among a plurality of types of periods. That is, the length of the operation effective period is, for example, as shown in FIG. 24, among four types of 0.5 seconds (super shortening), 3 seconds (shortening), 5 seconds (fine shortening) and 8 seconds (normal) It is determined from
The effect control unit 210 can determine the length of the operation effective period, for example, based on the variation pattern included in the command input at the start of the symbol variation game.
However, the effect control unit 210 may determine or change the length of the operation valid period according to the presence or absence of the operation by the player.
Further, it is preferable that the operation effective period be completed before the reach effect by the effect design is started during the execution of the symbol variation game. Then, after the operation effective period, a predetermined effect such as reach effect is executed, and the symbol variation game is ended.

In addition, when determining whether or not to set the operation effective period at the start of the symbol variation game, the effect control unit 210 also determines the final displayable color of the variation suspension display 45.
The final displayable color mentioned here is a color that can be finally displayed, and does not necessarily coincide with the final display color of the fluctuation suspension display 45.
When the specific effect is performed by winning the above-mentioned specific lottery, the change suspension display 45 indicates any display color between the color one stage higher than the color up to that point and the final displayable color Change to
That is, for example, when the final displayable color is red and the display color of the change suspension display 45 immediately before the specific effect is performed is white, the display color of the change suspension display 45 after the change by the specific effect is blue, It is either green or red. That is, in addition to the case where the display color of the fluctuation suspension display 45 changes one step from white to blue, or the case where the display color changes from white to green or three steps from white to red. There is also. Thus, the change of the display color by one specific effect is not limited to one stage, but may be multiple stages.
As described above, when the specific effect is performed, the color in which the change pending display 45 changes is determined by the hold promotion lottery, and the effect control unit 210 selects the display color of the change pending display 45 as the hold promotion lottery Change to the color determined by.

  Hereinafter, processing for receiving the continuous hitting operation and the long press operation during the operation valid period will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 21 to FIG.

The reception of the continuous hitting operation is performed by the sub control board 200 (effect control unit 210) determining that each operation on the operation button 37 has been performed.
Here, as shown in FIG. 21, when a series of continuous hitting operations are performed on the operation button 37 (operation means), the effect control unit 210 (specific effect execution means) generates a predetermined operation reaction time interval (for example It is configured to be able to receive one or less operations per 167 ms).
More specifically, the effect control unit 210 (specific effect execution means) performs one or more times until one predetermined operation reaction time interval elapses after one operation on the operation button 37 (operation means) is performed. When an operation is performed, the one or more operations are accepted as one operation. More specifically, it is accepted as a single operation performed when the operation reaction time interval has elapsed since the previous acceptance of the operation.

That is, as shown in FIG. 21, each time a touch operation is performed on the operation button 37 after the start of the operation valid period, the effect control unit 210 performs timing by a timer included in the sub control board 200. When the next touch operation is performed before the timer counts less than 167 ms, the effect control unit 210 performs the touch operation performed 167 ms after the reception of the first touch operation. Accept as an operation.
That is, when the first touch operation shown in FIG. 21 is performed, the touch operation is received at the timing when the touch operation is performed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 21, when the second touch operation is performed before 167 ms elapses from the timing of receiving the first touch operation, the second touch operation is accepted at the first touch operation. Is accepted as the touch operation performed when 167 ms has elapsed.
In addition, as in the third and fourth touch operations illustrated in FIG. 21, when two or more touch operations are performed before 167 ms elapses from the timing of receiving the previous touch operation, the two or more touch operations are performed. The touch operation is accepted as a single operation performed when 167 ms has elapsed since the previous touch operation was accepted. Therefore, in FIG. 21, although the third touch operation is valid, the fourth touch operation is invalid.
In addition, when a time longer than 167 ms has elapsed from the timing when the previous touch operation was received, the touch operation is received at the timing when the new touch operation is performed. That is, for the fifth touch operation shown in FIG. 21, the touch operation is accepted at the timing when the touch operation is performed.
After that, if one or more touch operations are performed before 167 ms elapses from the reception time of the previous touch operation, the one or more touch operations are not Accepted as one operation performed when 167 ms has elapsed from the acceptance time.

  In the example of FIG. 21, the acceptance frequency of the continuous hitting operation (touch operation) serving as the trigger for performing the specific lottery is four, but the acceptance frequency of the continuous striking operation serving as the trigger for the specific lottery is two or more predetermined times It is not particularly limited as long as However, this number of times is smaller than the number of operation inputs in the long press operation that is a trigger for performing the specific lottery.

  In addition, the detection timing of the operation at the time of the continuous hitting operation may be the timing at which the hand touched the operation button 37 (or the timing at which the depression of the operation button 37 was detected). It may be set as the timing at which the hand touched has left the operation button 37 (or the timing at which the depression of the operation button 37 has been detected).

By the way, it is considered that it is not always easy for a general player to intermittently perform one or more touch operations on the operation button 37 at a time interval of 200 ms or less, and many players do their best It is not always the case that the player tries to hit in a row.
Therefore, in the case where the operation reaction time interval is 200 ms or less (for example, 167 ms) as in the present embodiment, typically, reception of the touch operation at the time of continuous hitting operation is, for example, as shown in FIG. It is considered to be performed every time interval longer than the time interval.
The operation reaction time interval can be, for example, at least 100 ms or more.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23, when a series of long press operations are performed, the specific effect control means (effect control unit 210) has started a predetermined standby time since the series of long press operations started. At the timing, the first operation input is accepted (input determination is performed), and thereafter, each time a predetermined unit time passes, the operation input is accepted (input determination is performed).
That is, in the case of the present embodiment, the specific effect control means (effect control unit 210) does not receive an operation input at the timing when the long press operation is started.
Here, unit time can be made the same as the operation reaction time interval at the time of continuous hitting operation, for example. That is, the unit time can be, for example, 167 ms.
Further, the length of the waiting time is not particularly limited, and may be shorter than the unit time, may be the same time as the unit time, or may be longer than the unit time.

  In the example of FIG. 23, although the number of times of reception of the operation input which becomes a trigger of performing a specific lottery is five times, the number of receptions of operation input (a predetermined number) which becomes a trigger of performing a specific lottery is a trigger of performing a specific lottery If it is more than the number of times (predetermined number of times) of reception of continuous hitting operation which becomes, it will not be limited in particular.

When the number of acceptance of the operation input by the continuous hitting operation is a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times) and the specific lottery is performed and the result of the specific lottery is won, or the number of reception of the operation input by a series of long press operations is When the specific lottery is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, five times) and the result of the specific lottery is won, a specific effect as described in FIGS. 15 and 16 is performed.
Also, when the number of acceptance of the operation input by the continuous hitting operation is a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times) and the specific lottery is performed and the result of the specific lottery becomes lost, or the operation input is received by a series of long press operations When the number of times becomes a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times) and the specific lottery is performed and the result of the specific lottery becomes a loss, a loss effect as described in FIGS. 18 and 19 is performed.
Thus, the gaming machine 10 receives a predetermined number of operation inputs in response to at least a part of the predetermined number of consecutive hit operations on the operation means (the operation button 37) or the long press operation on the operation means. In at least a part of the cases, a specific effect can be performed.
Further, as described above, the specific effect performed based on the reception of the continuous hitting operation and the specific effect performed based on the reception of the long press operation are mutually common effects.

Here, the effect common to each other is, for example, an effect performed using a common image (the image 71, the flame image 72, the change suspension display 45).
Further, the common effects may be effects selected from among common effect groups.

  In addition, it is performed until the number of receptions of the operation input by the continuous hitting operation reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times) or until the number of receptions of the operation input by a series of long press operations reaches a predetermined number (for example 5 times) The preliminary effects are also the effects common to each other (for example, as shown in FIG. 11 to FIG. 14, effects in which the image 71 gradually swells).

Here, the long press operation is easier than the continuous hit operation, and after the above-mentioned waiting time has elapsed, the operation input can be surely received every unit time.
Further, as described above, when the operation reaction time interval is 200 ms or less (for example, 167 ms), typically, the reception of the touch operation at the time of the continuous hitting operation is, for example, from the operation reaction time interval as shown in FIG. It is also assumed that it takes place at long intervals of time.
For this reason (though it also depends on the length of the waiting time and the number of acceptances of operation inputs that trigger a specific lottery), typically, the long press operation is performed compared to the case where the continuous hitting operation is performed. It is thought that the number of operation inputs increases more quickly in the case of
Under such circumstances, in the present embodiment, the number of operation inputs necessary for performing the specific lottery is set smaller at the time of the continuous hitting operation than at the time of the long press operation. That is, the predetermined number of times is smaller than the predetermined number.
As a result, an expectation value of the number of times that the specific lottery is performed and a result of the specific lottery are won and the specific effect is performed depending on whether the player selects the continuous hitting operation or the long press operation. The fairness of the expected number of times can be achieved.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is the gaming machine 10 capable of executing the symbol variation game, and the operation means (for example, the operation button 37) operable by the player and the predetermined number of times for the operation means Specific effect execution means (for example, effects) that can execute a specific effect at least in part when receiving the continuous hitting operation or at least in part when receiving a predetermined number of operation inputs according to the long press operation on the operating means A control unit 210), and the predetermined number is a number smaller than the predetermined number.
According to this gaming machine 10, with regard to the specific effect, it is possible to execute control suitable for each of the case where the continuous hitting operation is performed and the case where the long press operation is performed. Since the effects based on such control are novel without being conventional, it is possible to improve the player's interest.
More specifically, as described above, the expectation value of the number of times a specific lottery is performed and the result of the specific lottery are won when the player selects the continuous hitting operation and when the long press operation is selected. As a result, it is possible to make the expected value of the number of times the specific effect is performed fair.
However, the effect obtained by setting the predetermined number of times smaller than the predetermined number may differ depending on the relationship between the unit time and the operation reaction time interval. Therefore, by making the predetermined number of times smaller than the predetermined number, it is not always possible to make the expected value of the number of times the specific effect is performed fair. That is, by selecting one of the continuous hit operation and the long press operation, the expectation value of the number of times the specific effect is performed can be increased compared to the case where the other is selected, and the effect can be accelerated.

  Further, the specific effect execution unit (effect control unit 210) receives the continuous hitting operation or the long press operation during the common operation effective period. Therefore, the player can selectively execute the preferred method of the continuous hitting operation or the long press operation in the common operation effective period, and cause the gaming machine 10 to perform the specific lottery.

  In addition, since the specific effect performed based on receiving the continuous hitting operation and the specific effect performed based on receiving the long press operation are common effects, the player performed the continuous hitting operation. A common effect can be made to be able to perform by the case and the case where long press operation is performed.

Further, as described above, the specific effect is an effect related to the degree of expectation for the game or the effect. On the other hand, the gaming machine 10 is a notification effect execution means capable of executing a notification effect to notify that the continuous hitting operation for each operation on the operation means (the operation button 37) has been received or that the operation input for each time in the long press operation has been received. The presentation control unit 210) is provided.
Here, the notification effect for notifying that the operation to the operation means (the operation button 37) has been performed can be, for example, an effect that the chatter cheek image 71 gradually swells as described above. Note that this notification effect may be an effect that the operation button 37 blinks, or an effect that causes the speaker 33 to output a sound.
As described above, apart from the specific effect which is the effect related to the degree of expectation for the game or the effect, the operation is performed by executing the informing effect notifying that the operation to the operation means (the operation button 37) is performed. Unlike in the case where there is no reaction, the player can gain the motivation for the operation.
Note that the notification effect may be executed each time an operation input by a continuous hitting operation or a long press operation is received, and in this way, the player can recognize that the operation input has been received. .

  Further, when a series of continuous hitting operations are performed on the operation means (operation button 37), the specific effect execution means (effect control unit 210) can receive one or less operation per predetermined operation reaction time interval. It is configured. As a result, it is possible to make fair the expected value of the number of times that the specific effect is performed by the continuous hitting operation between the player who is good at the continuous hitting operation and the player who is not so good.

Further, the specific effect execution means (effect control unit 210) receives an operation input at a timing when a predetermined standby time has elapsed since the start of the series of long press operations when the series of long press operations are performed, and thereafter The operation input is accepted each time a predetermined unit time has elapsed.
That is, at the start of the long press operation, there is a waiting time (until reception of the operation input is started). Therefore, by setting the length of the waiting time appropriately, it is possible to adjust which of the continuous hitting and the long pressing is advantageous (or fair).

<Modification 1>
Next, a gaming machine according to the first modification will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming machine according to the present modification is different from the gaming machine 10 according to the above-described embodiment in the points to be described below, but is otherwise configured the same as the gaming machine 10 according to the above-described embodiment It is done.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the gaming machine according to the present modification, when a series of continuous hitting operations are performed on the operation means (operation button 37), the specific effect execution means (effect control unit 210) operates the The operation performed between the operation of one of the means and the predetermined operation reaction time interval (for example, 167 ms) is nullified. For this reason, continuous hitting operation becomes disadvantageous compared with the case of said embodiment compared with long press operation. Note that, in the example of FIG. 26, all the touch operations performed on the even number side are invalidated.

<Modification 2>
Next, a gaming machine according to the second modification will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming machine according to the present modification is different from the gaming machine 10 according to the above embodiment or the gaming machine according to the above modification 1 in the points described below, but in the other points, the above implementation It is comprised similarly to the game machine which concerns on the form which concerns on the form 10, or the modification 1. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the gaming machine according to the present variation, when a series of long press operations are performed on the operation means (operation button 37), the specific effect execution means (effect control unit 210) The operation input is accepted at the timing when the long press operation is started, and thereafter, the operation input is accepted each time a predetermined unit time (for example, 167 ms) elapses. That is, in the case of this modification, the above-mentioned waiting time does not exist. Therefore, the long press operation is more advantageous than the continuous hit operation as compared with the above embodiment.

<Modification 3>
Next, a gaming machine according to the third modification will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming machine according to the present modification is different from the gaming machine 10 according to the above embodiment or the gaming machine according to the above modification 1 in the points described below, but in the other points, the above implementation It is comprised similarly to the game machine which concerns on the form which concerns on the form 10, or the modification 1. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 28, in the gaming machine according to the present modification, when a series of long press operations are performed on the operation means (operation button 37), the specific effect execution means (effect control unit 210) The operation input is accepted at the timing when the long press operation is started, the operation input is accepted even at the timing when the predetermined standby time has elapsed since the start of the long press operation, and thereafter the operation input is performed each time the predetermined unit time passes. Accept.
That is, in the case of this modified example, the waiting time exists as in the above-described embodiment, but as in the above-described modified example 2, the operation input is received at the timing when the long press operation is started.
Therefore, the long press operation is more advantageous than the continuous hit operation as compared with the above embodiment.

<Modification 4>
Next, a gaming machine according to the fourth modification will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming machine according to the present modification is different from the gaming machine 10 according to the above-described embodiment or the gaming machine according to any of the above-described modifications in the points to be described below. It is comprised similarly to the game machine 10 which concerns on embodiment of this invention, or the game machine which concerns on the modification of said any one.

  In the above, an example in which the unit time is the same as the operation reaction time interval has been described, but in this modification, the unit time is longer than the operation reaction time interval. That is, while the operation reaction time interval is, for example, 167 ms as described above, the unit time is, for example, 250 ms as shown in FIG. For this reason, compared with the above case, the long press operation is disadvantageous.

<Modification 5>
Next, a gaming machine according to the fifth modification will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming machine according to the present modification is different from the gaming machine according to the above-described second modification in the points to be described below, but is otherwise configured in the same manner as the gaming machine according to the second modification. It is done.

  In the second modification, an example in which the unit time is the same as the operation reaction time interval has been described, but in the present modification, the unit time is longer than the operation reaction time interval. That is, while the operation reaction time interval is, for example, 167 ms as described above, the unit time is, for example, 250 ms as shown in FIG. For this reason, compared with the case of the above-mentioned modification 2, long press operation becomes disadvantageous.

<Modification 6>
Next, a gaming machine according to the sixth modification will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming machine according to the present modification is different from the gaming machine according to the above-described third modification in the points to be described below, but is otherwise configured in the same manner as the gaming machine according to the above third modification. It is done.

  Although the above-mentioned modification 3 explained the example whose unit time is the same length of time as the operation reaction time interval, in this modification, the unit time is longer than the operation reaction time interval. That is, while the operation reaction time interval is, for example, 167 ms as described above, the unit time is, for example, 250 ms as shown in FIG. For this reason, compared with the case of the said modification 3, a long press operation becomes disadvantageous.

<Modification 7>
Next, a gaming machine according to the seventh modification will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming machine according to the present modification is different from the gaming machine 10 according to the above-described embodiment in the points to be described below, but is otherwise configured the same as the gaming machine 10 according to the above-described embodiment It is done.

  Although the example in which the unit time is the same as the operation reaction time interval has been described above, in this modification, the operation reaction time interval is longer than the unit time. That is, while the unit time is, for example, 167 ms as described above, the operation reaction time interval is, for example, 250 ms as shown in FIG. For this reason, continuous hitting operation becomes disadvantageous compared with the case of the above-mentioned embodiment.

<Modification 8>
Next, a gaming machine according to the modification 8 will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming machine according to the present modification is different from the gaming machine according to the above-described first modification in the points to be described below, but is otherwise configured in the same manner as the gaming machine according to the first modification. It is done.

  Although the example in which the unit time is the same as the operation reaction time interval has been described above, in this modification, the operation reaction time interval is longer than the unit time. That is, while the unit time is, for example, 167 ms as described above, the operation reaction time interval is, for example, 250 ms as shown in FIG. For this reason, the continuous hitting operation is disadvantageous as compared with the above-described first modification.

<Modification 9>
Next, a gaming machine according to the modification 9 will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming machine according to the present modification is different from the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment or the gaming machine according to any of modifications 1 to 8 in the points described below, but in other points, It is comprised similarly to the game machine which concerns on either of the game machine 10 which concerns on said embodiment, or the modifications 1-8.

  In the above, an example was described in which the winning probability in the case of performing the specific lottery triggered by the continuous hitting operation and the winning probability in the case of performing the specific lottery triggered by the long press operation are equal to each other. The winning probability in the case of performing the specific lottery triggered by the operation is set higher than the winning probability in the case of performing the specific lottery triggered by the long press operation. For example, as shown in FIG. 34, the winning probability in the case of performing the specific lottery triggered by the continuous hitting operation is 85/100 (85%), and the winning probability in the case of performing the specific lottery triggered by the long press operation Is 70/100 (70%). Thereby, the continuous hitting operation is advantageous compared to the above case.

<Modification 10>
Next, a gaming machine according to the modification 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming machine according to the present modification is different from the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment or the gaming machine according to any of modifications 1 to 8 in the points described below, but in other points, It is comprised similarly to the game machine which concerns on either of the game machine 10 which concerns on said embodiment, or the modifications 1-8.

  In the above, an example was described in which the winning probability in the case of performing the specific lottery triggered by the continuous hitting operation and the winning probability in the case of performing the specific lottery triggered by the long press operation are equal to each other. The winning probability in the case of performing the specific lottery triggered by the pressing operation is set higher than the winning probability in the case of performing the specific lottery triggered by the continuous hitting operation. For example, as shown in FIG. 35, the winning probability in the case of performing the specific lottery triggered by the continuous hitting operation is 70/100 (70%), and the winning probability in the case of performing the specific lottery triggered by the long press operation Is 85/100 (85%). Thereby, the long press operation is advantageous compared to the above case.

  In the above embodiment and modification, an example in which the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this example, and the gaming machine is a slot machine (thumbnail type gaming machine) It is good.

In the above, an example in which the specific effect is executed when the specific lottery is won has been described, but a predetermined number of continuous hitting operations may be received or a predetermined number of operation inputs may be received during a series of long press operations. Thus, the specific effect may be executed (without performing the specific lottery).
More specifically, under a predetermined condition such as the above-mentioned split mode or the like, a predetermined number of consecutive hitting operations are received, or a predetermined number of operation inputs are received during a series of long press operations (to perform a specific lottery Specific effect may be performed.

  In addition, if the long press operation is started before the operation input reaches a predetermined number of times after the continuous hitting operation is started, the operation inputs after the start of the long press operation may be counted, If the continuous hitting operation is started after the long press operation is started and before the operation input reaches the predetermined number of times, the operation inputs after the start of the continuous hitting operation may be counted.

Moreover, in said embodiment and modification, the specific production performed based on receiving continuous hit operation, and the specific production performed based on receiving long press operation are examples mutually common production | presentation Although the specific effect performed based on receiving a continuous hit operation and the specific effect performed based on receiving a long press operation may be different from each other. More specifically, the specific effect performed based on the reception of the continuous hitting operation is brighter than the specific effect performed based on the long press reception (the image 71 becomes larger , The number of chattering images 71 is larger, and the like.
Alternatively, the specific effect to be executed when the continuous hitting operation satisfying the specific condition is received may be different from the specific effect to be executed based on the long press operation. For example, under the control of the effect control unit 210, the operation button 37 blinks in synchronization with the operation reaction time interval, and the timing according to the blinking (for example, the timing of a time difference within 10 ms before and after the timing of each blink) The continuous hitting operation performed a predetermined number of times can be taken as the "continuous hitting operation that satisfies a specific condition". As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a failure due to the operation button 37 being repeatedly hit unreasonably.

The present embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) A gaming machine capable of executing a symbol variation game,
Operation means operable by the player;
Specific effects can be performed at least in part when receiving a predetermined number of consecutive hitting operations on the operating means, or at least in part when receiving a predetermined number of operating inputs in response to a long press operation on the operating means Specific effect execution means,
Equipped with
A gaming machine, wherein the predetermined number is a number smaller than the predetermined number.
(2) The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the specific effect execution unit receives the continuous hitting operation or the long press operation during a common operation effective period.
(3) The specific effect to be executed based on the reception of the continuous hitting operation and the specific effect to be executed based on the reception of the long press operation are mutually common effects (1) or (( The gaming machine described in 2).
(4) The specific effect is an effect related to the degree of expectation for a game or effect,
The gaming machine further includes notification effect execution means capable of executing notification effects for notifying that the user has received each successive hitting operation to the operation means or that each operation input has been accepted, from (1) to (3). The gaming machine according to any one of the above.
(5) When a series of continuous hitting operations are performed on the operation means,
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the specific effect execution means is configured to be able to receive one or less operations per predetermined operation reaction time interval.
(6) When a series of continuous hitting operations are performed on the operation means,
When the one or more operations are performed before the predetermined operation reaction time interval elapses after the one operation to the operation means is performed, the specific effect execution means performs the one or more operations. The gaming machine according to (5), which accepts the operation of one time as one operation.
(7) When a series of continuous hitting operations are performed on the operation means,
The gaming machine according to (5), wherein the specific effect execution means invalidates the operation performed from when the one operation to the operation means is performed until the predetermined operation reaction time interval elapses.
(8) The specified effect execution unit receives an operation input at a timing when a predetermined standby time has elapsed since the start of the series of long press operations when a series of long press operations are performed, and thereafter, the predetermined effect is performed. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7), which receives an operation input each time a unit time passes.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 game machine 15 outer frame 20 front frame 22 movable decorative body 21 hinge mechanism 23 cylinder lock 25 transparent member 27 upper ball receptacle 29 lower ball receptacle 31 operation handle 32 upper frame 33 speaker 34 left and right side frame 35 illumination device 37 operation button 38a, 38b, 38c, 38d cursor button 38e ball lending button 38f return button 39 ball pulling mechanism 41 pending display 45 corresponding fluctuation pending display 46 base image 50 game board 50a game area 51 outer rail 52 windmill 52 windmill 53 rail 55 big winning Mouth 56 Large winning opening 57 1st starting opening 59 2nd starting opening 61 Normal electric role 63 Operating gate 65 Special electric role 66 Special electric role 67 Normal winning hole 67a Normal winning hole 67b Normal winning hole 69 Out opening 71 Shachihoko Image 72 Flame image 73 Smoke image 80 Effect display 81 Divided image 83 Effect pattern change Moving area 85 game information display area 90 symbol display device 91 first special symbol display device 92 second special symbol display device 93 normal symbol display device 100 main control board 101 CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
110 information transmission unit 115 special view reserve control unit 116 general view reserve control unit 130 special view lottery control unit 131 yes or no lottery unit 132 special view selection unit 140 gaming state control unit 141 probability variation control unit 142 variation short control unit 145 hit control unit 150 Symbol display control unit 151 First special symbol display control unit 152 Second special symbol display control unit 153 Normal symbol display control unit 160 Variation pattern giving unit 170 Common drawing lottery control unit 171 Open drawing unit 172 Common drawing selection unit 180 Ordinary electric utility Control unit 190 special electric control unit 200 sub control board 210 effect control unit SOL1 solenoid coil SOL2 solenoid coil SOL4 solenoid coil SW1 count switch SW2 count switch SW4 count switch SW5 count switch SW5 count switch SW6 count switch SW7 count switch SW8 count Switch SW9 out port switch R1 first region R2 second region R3 third region R4 fourth region G1~G9 screen

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of executing a symbol variation game,
Operation means operable by the player;
Specific effects can be performed at least in part when receiving a predetermined number of consecutive hitting operations on the operating means, or at least in part when receiving a predetermined number of operating inputs in response to a long press operation on the operating means Specific effect execution means,
Equipped with
The predetermined number is a number smaller than the predetermined number,
The specified effect execution means receives an operation input at a timing when a predetermined standby time has elapsed since the start of the series of long press operations when a series of long press operations are performed, and thereafter, a predetermined unit time Accept operation input each time it passes,
When a series of consecutive strike operations are performed on the operation means, one or more operations are performed after a predetermined operation reaction time interval has elapsed after one operation on the operation means is performed In this case, the gaming machine in which the specific effect execution unit receives the one or more operations as one operation performed when the operation reaction time interval has elapsed from the reception of the previous operation.

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