JP6533172B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine capable of playing a game.

  As a game machine, when a game ball is shot by a launch device into a game area by a launch device and the game ball is won in a prize area such as a prize port provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to In addition, a variable display area capable of variably displaying identification information (also referred to as "variation") is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of identification information in the variable display area becomes a specific display result, Therefore, there is one configured to give a predetermined gaming value to the player by changing the state of the machine, specifically, the state in which the gaming machine is controlled (so-called pachinko machine).

  In addition, after setting a predetermined number of bets for a predetermined game medium to one game, the player operates the start lever to start variable display of identification information by the variable display area, and the player changes each variable By operating the stop button provided corresponding to the display area, variable display of identification information is stopped within the range of predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing, and variable display of all variable display areas is performed. When a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the game is stopped, a predetermined gaming medium predetermined according to the prize is paid out, and a specific prize is generated, the gaming state is determined to be a predetermined gaming value to the player There is one which is configured to be in a state of giving to (so-called slot machine).

  In addition, with respect to the game value, it is advantageous for the player who is likely to win a ball to hit a ball, such as the payout of a winning ball and the state of a variable winning ball device provided in a game area of a gaming machine. It is to generate the right to become a state, and to be in a state where the conditions for award ball payout are easily established.

  In a pachinko gaming machine, a specific display mode defined in advance is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of the effect symbol (identification information) started in the variable display area based on the game ball having won the start winning opening. If you do, a "big hit" occurs. In addition, derivation | leading-out display is making a symbol (final stop symbol) finally stop-display. When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and a transition is made to a big hit gaming state in which a hit ball tends to be won. And, in each opening period, when there are winnings to a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the large winning openings, the large winning openings are closed. The number of times of opening the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). In addition, an open time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each open, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the special winning opening is closed when the open time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each big winning opening may be referred to as a round. Also, a game in a round may be called a round game.

  Also, in the variable display area, symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left middle right symbol) continue for a predetermined time, and stop and shake in a state consistent with the specific display result Motion, scaling, or deformation, or multiple symbols fluctuating in synchronization with the same symbol, or the positions of display symbols are changed, and a big hit can occur before the final result is displayed An effect performed in a state in which the sex continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect. In addition, reach state and the appearance are called reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbol variably displayed in the variable display area is not a specific display result, it becomes “off”, and the variable display state is ended. A player plays while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  In such a gaming machine, a promotion image (for example, an image imitating the appearance of a push button) for prompting the player to operate during a valid period in which detection of the player's operation (for example, operation to the push button) is effective. There was something displayed on the effect display device. In such a case, there is a case where the promotion image is enlarged as the effective period becomes short (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2015-080523, A (Drawing 5A, Drawing 5B, Drawing 6A)

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, there is a possibility that the player's attention can not be drawn, and the player can not sufficiently prompt the player for the operation.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of prompting a player to operate.

(Means 1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and has a valid period (eg, the first period during which the detection of the player's action (for example, the operation to the push button 120) is valid. Operation effect executing means (for example, in the microcomputer 100 for effect control) which can execute an operation effect that displays a promotion image (for example, a button image) for promoting a player's operation during 2 effective periods) Special display control means (for example, effect control) capable of displaying a special image (for example, a special image for pressing a button image) acting on the promotion image in a mode according to the player's operation during the effective period) And a portion of the microcomputer 100 that executes step S714), the operation effect executing means, as the operation effect, the first operation effect and the first operation effect Long lifetime is capable of executing a second operation effect of setting the executes a predetermined effect when it detects the continued operation of the player over a predetermined period during the effective period corresponding to the second operation effect, special The display control means does not display the special image when the first operation effect is executed, but displays the special image when the second operation effect is executed, and the game is performed until the remaining period of the effective period becomes a predetermined period. It is characterized in that the display mode of the special image is changed (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes steps S2704 and S2705) on condition that the action of the person is detected . According to such a configuration, it is possible to urge the player to operate by changing the display mode of the special image.
In addition, as an aspect of the special image acting on the promotion image, it has a first action aspect and a second action aspect different from the first action aspect, and the special display control means determines the first action aspect according to the lapse of the effective period. It may be possible to display the special image of the operation mode and the special image of the second operation mode.

  (Means 2) In the means 1, even if the special image acts on the promotion image, the effective period is not ended (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 displays the special image for pressing the button image). However, the depression of the push button 120 is not considered to be accepted, that is, the display of the special image may not contribute to the end of the second effective period. According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to a reduction in the opportunity for the player to perform an operation.

  (Means 3) The means 1 or 2 includes specific display control means (for example, a portion of the effect control microcomputer 100 that executes step S714) capable of displaying a specific image (for example, a long press gauge image), The specific display control means changes the display mode of the specific image on condition that the action of the player is detected during the effective period (for example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 determines Y in step S2707, step S2708). May be performed). According to such a configuration, the player can be motivated to perform an operation.

  (Means 4) In any of means 1 to 3, the special display control means displays the special image in a display mode that suggests that the player performs an operation (for example, the microcomputer 100 for effect control). Alternatively, the special image of the display mode for pressing the button image may be displayed by executing steps S714 and S2705. According to such a configuration, the player can be motivated to perform an operation.

  (Means 5) In any of the means 1 to 4, the length of the effective period is different depending on whether the special image is displayed or not displayed (for example, the first effective in the first operation effect not displaying the special image) The period is 3 seconds, and the second effective period in the second operation effect for displaying the special image may be 5 seconds. According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably display a special image.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition of a production control board, a lamp driver board, and an audio output board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st operation production processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd operation production processing. It is a flow chart which shows processing during the production design fluctuation in the production control process processing. It is an explanatory view showing a predetermined effect execution lottery table. It is an explanatory view showing the example of a display for every timing in the 2nd operation production.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically-long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided so as to be openable and closable in the game frame. The play frame is a front frame (not shown) installed openably and closably to the outer frame, a mechanism board (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (a game to be described later And the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the bat supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball tray 4 for storing gaming balls which can not be accommodated in the bat supply tray 3, and a bat operating handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a bat. In addition, on the back of the glass door frame 2, the game board 6 is detachably attached. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body that constitutes the game board and various components attached to the plate-like body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 in which the shot game balls can flow down.

  The member forming the surplus ball tray (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). There is attached a stick controller 122 capable of holding and tilting in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). In addition, the player forms a predetermined instruction on the member forming the striking ball supply plate (upper plate) 3, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A push button 120 capable of operation is provided.

  Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 configured of a liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided. The display screen of the effect display device 9 has an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Thus, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of the effect symbol. In the effect symbol display area, there are symbol display areas for variably displaying effect symbols for three decorations (for effect), for example, “left”, “middle” and “right”.

  In the upper right portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9, fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are provided which display a fourth symbol following the effect symbol, the special symbol to be described later, and the normal symbol. In this embodiment, the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol, in which the variation display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol to be described later, and the second A fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol is provided in which the variation display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol.

  On the right of the effect display device 9, a first special symbol display (first variable display unit) 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as identification information is provided. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying the numbers 0-9. That is, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols). Also, a second special symbol display (second variable display unit) 8b that variably displays a second special symbol as identification information on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a) Is also provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying the numbers 0-9. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols).

  The variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the first start condition or the second start condition which is the execution condition of the variable display (for example, the game ball is the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening After having passed 14 (including winnings), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed It is a state, and it is started based on the state where the big hit game is not executed) being established, and when the variable display time (variation time) passes, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The game ball passing means that the game ball has passed through an area previously defined as a winning area such as a winning opening or a gate, and the concept including that the gaming ball is in the winning opening (winning) It is. Furthermore, deriving and displaying a display result means to stop and display a symbol (example of identification information).

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first start winning hole 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  Further, below the winning device having the first start winning opening (first starting opening) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball is provided. The game ball that has won the second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball can be won in the second start winning hole 14 (it becomes easy to get a start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the second starting winning hole 14 than the first starting winning hole 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball does not win the second start winning hole 14. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the first starting winning hole 13 than the second starting winning hole 14. Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to the open state, the gaming ball heading to the variable winning ball device 15 is extremely easy to win a prize in the second start winning opening 14. Then, the first start winning opening 13 is provided immediately below the effect display device 9.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b consisting of four indicators for displaying the number of activated winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, ie, the second reserve memory number. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol suspension storage indicator 18b, the number of activated winning balls entering the first start winning opening 13, ie, the first suspension storage number (pending storage is also referred to as start storage or start prize storage). A first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a consisting of four indicators for displaying) is provided. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  In the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, a first hold storage display unit 18c for displaying the first hold storage count and a second hold storage display unit 18d for displaying the second hold storage count are provided. ing. In addition, an area (summed pending storage display unit) may be provided to display the total number (total pending memory number) which is the sum of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number. As described above, by providing the combined hold storage display unit for displaying the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of formation of execution conditions for which the variable display start condition is not satisfied.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Perform variable display of the effect design as a symbol of. The variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized. In addition, the variable display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized. In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display 8a, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display 8b, a rendering symbol that evokes a big hit in the effect display device 9 The combination of is displayed stopped.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning prize ball device 20 is provided with an open / close plate and specified when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. It is controlled to the gaming state. The specific display result is a predetermined display result. For example, in the present embodiment, there is a jackpot symbol. The specific gaming state is to change, to the first state, the variable winning means capable of changing to the first state advantageous to the player and the second state disadvantageous to the player, and in the present embodiment, the open state There is a big hit game state which makes the special variable winning prize ball device 20 which can change into the closed state and the open state. For example, when the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the specific display result, the jackpot game state is controlled as the specific gaming state. In each specific gaming state, the open / close version being in the closed state is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be in the open state, whereby the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying an ordinary symbol is provided. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying the numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols). Moreover, the small display is formed, for example, in a square shape.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a hit symbol, for example, a symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. That is, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol, the variable winning ball device 15 is in a state advantageous to the player from a disadvantageous state (a state where the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 14) Change to In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls having passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time the game ball passes to the gate 32, that is, whenever the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 increases the number of lighted LEDs by one. Then, whenever variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. Furthermore, a probability change state in which the probability determined to be a big hit as compared to the normal state is high (a state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit as a result of the variation display of the special symbol is increased compared to the normal state) In this case, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 hits will be hit symbols is increased, and there may be a transition to a high base state in which the opening time and opening number of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 where a non-winning hit ball is taken. In the upper left and right upper and lower left of the game area 7, four speakers 27 are provided for producing sound effects and sounds as a predetermined sound output. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In the game machine, a hit ball firing device (not shown) which drives the drive motor in response to the player operating the hitting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch the game ball into the game area 7 ) Is provided. The game balls fired from the hit ball launcher enter the game area 7 through the ball hitting rails formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descend the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, it is possible to start variable display of the first special symbol (for example, variable display of the special symbol is ended, the first The start condition of 1 is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display 8a, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started in the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first start winning opening 13. If it is not in a state where variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first number of pending storages is increased by 1 on the condition that the first number of pending storages has not reached the upper limit value.

  If the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the first The start condition of 2 is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display 8 b, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started in the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second start winning opening 14. If it is not in a state where variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the second pending storage number is increased by one on the condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

  In this embodiment, when the probability change big hit occurs, the game state is shifted to the high probability state, and the game ball is more likely to be start winning (in other words, in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9) It shifts to a high base state, which is a gaming state controlled so that execution conditions of variable display are easily established. In the high base state, for example, the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened is increased, and the time when the variable winning ball device 15 is open is extended, as compared with the case where the high base is not used. It will be easier to get started.

  In addition, instead of extending the time when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state (also referred to as the open extension state), the transition to the normal symbol certainty state in which the probability of the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 hitting is increased. It is possible to move to the high base state. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. In this case, by performing transition control to the normal symbol certainty state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 hits will be increased, and the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened increases. Therefore, if it shifts to the normal symbol certainty variation state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning prize ball device 15 are increased, and it becomes a state (high base state) in which start winning is easy. That is, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 is enhanced when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol or the stop symbol of a special symbol is a definite symbol, etc. Change to an advantageous state (start start winning state). Note that increasing the number of times of opening is a concept that includes changing from the closed state to the open state.

  In addition, the transition to the high base state may be made by transitioning to the normal symbol time short state in which the variation time (variable display period) of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is shortened. In the normal symbol time short state, since the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the frequency at which the variation of the normal symbol starts is increased, and as a result, the frequency at which the normal symbol is hit is increased. Therefore, when the frequency with which the normal symbol is hit is high, the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is high, and it becomes a state (high base state) in which start winning is easy.

  In addition, by shifting to a short time state (special symbol time short state) in which the variation time (variable display period) of the special symbol and the representation symbol is shortened, the variation time of the special symbol and the representation symbol is shortened. It is possible to reduce the occurrence of invalid start winnings as the frequency at which the variation of the effect pattern starts is increased (in other words, the reserve memory becomes faster). Therefore, an effective start winning is likely to occur, and as a result, the possibility of playing a big hit game is increased.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. As shown in FIG. FIG. 2 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. The main substrate 31 is mounted with a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 560 has a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progression control) and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit 57 including.

  In addition, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage unit backed up by a backup power source, a part or all of which is created in the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible).

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit according to the display result of the variable display of the special symbol. Further, an input driver circuit 58 for giving detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. In addition, the main circuit board is also a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15, and an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 for forming the special winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. It is mounted on 31.

  In addition, the microcomputer 560 for game control, the first special symbol indicator 8a which variably displays the special symbol, the second special symbol indicator 8b, the normal symbol indicator 10 which variably displays the ordinary symbol, the first special symbol hold memory The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b and the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 is performed.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (composed of the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. The effect control command is received, and the display control of the effect display device 9 that variably displays the effect pattern is performed. Further, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35, and from the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70. Control the sound output of

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound output board 70. As shown in FIG. The effect control board 80 is mounted with an effect control microcomputer 100 including a effect control CPU 101 and a RAM for storing information on effects such as an effect pattern process flag and the like. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and takes in a signal taken from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( According to the effect control (INT signal), the effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button 121 of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the trigger sensor 125 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 vibrates the stick controller 122 by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the sound output board 70 via the output port 104.

  In the lamp driver substrate 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies current to a light emitter such as the frame LED 28 based on a signal for driving the LED.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The speech synthesis IC 703 generates speech and sound effects according to the sound number data and outputs the speech and the sound effects to the amplification circuit 705. The amplifier circuit 705 outputs to the speaker 27 an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the voice synthesis IC 703 to a level according to the volume set by the volume 706. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating in time series the output mode of the sound effect or the sound in a predetermined period (for example, a fluctuation period of the effect pattern). Further, when the voice synthesis IC 703 receives a predetermined request from the effect control board 80, the voice synthesis IC 703 generates a voice and outputs the voice to the speaker 27.

  When the shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display 9, the variable display of the effect symbol is started after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. A combination of predetermined rendering symbols that do not reach will be stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a variable display mode of the effect design is referred to as a variable display mode of "non-reach" (also referred to as "normally lost") when the variable display result is a lost design.

  When the shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display 9, the variable display of the effect symbol is started after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. The reach effect is executed after reaching the reach state, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not finally become a big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the effect pattern is referred to as a variable display mode of "reach" (also referred to as "reach out") when the variable display result is "off".

  In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the effect symbol is in the reach state. Finally, in the symbol display areas 9L, 9C and 9R of "left", "middle" and "right" in the effect display device 9, the effect symbols are aligned and stop-displayed.

  FIG. 4: is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, a variation pattern accompanied with pseudo-series effects is included, that is, the configuration is such that pseudo-series can be performed based on the selected variation pattern.

  In the present embodiment, when the super PA 3-1, PB 3-1, PA3-3, and PB3-3 are selected as the variation pattern, the super reach A is executed, and the super PA 3-2, PB3-2, and PA3-3 are selected. The super reach B is executed when 4 and PB3-4 are selected. In the super reach A, a first operation effect to be described later is executed, and in the super reach B, a second operation effect to be described later is executed.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 as effect control means performs various effect control for each timer interruption of a predetermined interval (for example, 4 ms). Execute the process For example, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing, selects a process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) among the processes corresponding to the control state, and displays the effect display device 9 or the frame. Control of each rendering device such as the LED 28 and the speaker 27 is executed.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing effect control process processing. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first performs a first operation effect process on a first operation effect and a second operation effect process on a second operation effect (steps S810A and S810B). In the present embodiment, a first operation effect and a second operation effect are provided as operation effects for executing a predetermined effect based on an operation of the player on the push button 120.

  The first operation effect is an effect performed in the super reach A, and is an effect capable of executing a predetermined effect when the operation on the push button 120 is detected once during the effective period. The effective period (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “first effective period”) in the first operation effect is three seconds. The second operation effect is an effect performed in the super reach B, and is an effect capable of executing a predetermined effect when the operation on the push button 120 is detected for 2 seconds during the effective period. The effective period in the second operation effect (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “second effective period”) is 5 seconds. The predetermined effect in the first operation effect and the predetermined effect in the second operation effect are effects different from each other (the predetermined effect in the first operation effect is an effect for displaying a predetermined character image, and the second operation The predetermined effect in the effect is an effect of displaying a predetermined effect image), but may be the same effect.

  After step S810B, the CPU for effect control 101 performs one of the processes in steps S800 to S807 in accordance with the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is performed.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not a fluctuation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is checked whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the fluctuation pattern command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation start process (step S801).

  Effect pattern fluctuation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the change of effect pattern is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (step S802).

  In the effect pattern variation start process, specifically, a process table based on the change pattern is selected, and the effect device in the process is controlled according to the contents of the process data of the process table to start the effect during the change. The process table is a table in which process data to be referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the CPU for effect control 101 controls the effect device (component for effect) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table is composed of data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data etc. is described which indicates the aspect of each variation constituting the variation aspect during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect pattern. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Moreover, the fluctuation time in the aspect of the fluctuation | variation is set to the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect pattern in the variation mode set in the display control execution data only for the time set in the process timer set value. The process table is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. Moreover, the process table is prepared according to each fluctuation pattern.

  Process during production symbol fluctuation (step S802): While controlling the switching timing and the like of each fluctuation state (variation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern, the end of fluctuation time is monitored. Then, when the fluctuation time is over, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (step S803).

  Effect pattern fluctuation stop processing (step S803): The change of the effect pattern is stopped and control is performed to derive and display the display result (stop pattern). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to either the big hit display process (step S804) or the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Big hit display process (step S804): If it is a big hit, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit on the effect display device 9 after the fluctuation time ends. For example, when a fanfare designation command specifying start of a big hit is received, fanfare production is executed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round process (step S805).

  In-round process (step S 805): Display control in the round is performed. For example, when a large winning opening opening display command indicating that the large winning opening is being opened is received, display control or the like of the number of rounds is performed.

  Post-round processing (step S806): Perform display control between rounds. For example, upon receiving a display command after the opening of the special winning opening indicating that the special winning opening is opened (closed), interval display is performed.

  Big hit end effect processing (step S 807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. For example, when an ending specification command specifying the end of the big hit is received, an ending effect is executed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the first operation effect process. In the first operation effect process, the effect control CPU 101 is a first effective period indicating that it is an effective period of an operation on the push button 120 in the first operation effect (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a “first effective period”). It is determined whether the flag is set (step S2601). If the flag is not set, the first operation effect process is ended.

  If the first validity period flag is set, that is, if it is in the first validity period, the value of the validity period counter is decremented by "1" (step S2602), and the validity period gauge indicating the remaining time of validity period is The display mode is updated and displayed in accordance with the value of the valid period counter (step S2603). If the value of the validity period counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S2608. If the value of the valid period counter is not "0", it is determined whether or not the operation to the push button 120 has been detected (step S2605), and if not detected, the first operation effect process is ended as it is .

  When an operation on the push button 120 is detected, it is determined whether or not a predetermined effect is to be executed (step S2606). Specifically, the lottery result stored in step S706 described later is extracted, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined effect is to be executed. If not executed, the process moves to step S2608. When it is determined to execute, a predetermined effect is executed (step S2607), and the first effective period flag is reset (step S2608).

  As described above, when the first operation effect is performed, the first operation effect is executed when the first effective period elapses or when the operation to the push button 120 is detected during the first effective period. It can be finished. When the first operation effect is performed, the predetermined effect can be performed only when the operation on the push button 120 is detected during the first effective period.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the second operation effect process. In the second operation effect process, the effect control CPU 101 is a second effective period indicating that it is an effective period of an operation on the push button 120 in the second operation effect (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “second effective period”). It is determined whether the flag is set (step S2701), and if it is not set, the second operation rendering process is ended as it is.

  If the second validity period flag is set, that is, if it is in the second validity period, the value of the validity period counter is decremented by "1" (step S2702), and the validity period gauge indicating the remaining time of the validity period is The display mode is updated and displayed in accordance with the value of the valid period counter (step S2703). When the remaining time of the second effective period is 2 seconds, the display mode of the special image is switched (steps S2704 and S2705). The special image is an image that acts on a button image (image imitating the appearance of the push button 120) for prompting the user to operate the push button 120. Specifically, the special image of the character acting to press the button image can be displayed, and in step S2705, from the first display mode in which the button image is simply pressed, the button image is displayed more than the first display mode. It switches to the 2nd display mode which presses hard.

  Thereafter, if the value of the valid period counter is “0”, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to step S2716. If the value of the valid period counter is not "0", it is determined whether or not the operation on the push button 120 has been detected (step S2707), and if not detected, the second operation effect process is ended as it is.

  When the operation to the push button 120 is detected, the effect control CPU 101 stores and displays a long press gauge indicating a period in which the continuous pressing (long press) to the push button 120 is detected (step S2708), and the long press period is performed. The long press counter for measuring the value is decremented by 1 (step S2712), and it is determined whether the value of the long press counter is 0 (step S2713). [2] The operation effect processing ends. In the long press counter, a value corresponding to 2 seconds is set at the start of execution of the second operation effect (specifically, during the effect symbol fluctuation process). That is, the case where the value of the long press counter is “0” is the case where the continuous operation (long press) on the push button 120 is detected for 2 seconds.

  If it is determined in step S2713 that the value of the long press counter is “0”, that is, if the long press for 2 seconds is detected, it is determined whether a predetermined effect is to be executed (step S2714). Specifically, the lottery result stored in step S717 described later is extracted, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined effect is to be executed. If not executed, the process moves to step S2717. When it is determined to execute, a predetermined effect is executed (step S2715), and the first effective period flag is reset (step S2717). In step S2715, the predetermined effect may be executed without changing the display mode of the special image as the first display mode or the second display mode, or as shown in FIG. 10, the display mode is switched to another display mode. It is good also as performing predetermined presentation at the same time.

  As described above, in the case of executing the second operation effect, the second operation is performed when the second valid period elapses or when the long press on the push button 120 for 2 seconds is detected during the first valid period, End the execution of the production. When the second operation effect is performed, the predetermined effect can be performed only when a long press on the push button 120 for 2 seconds is detected during the second effective period.

  FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a process during production design fluctuation (step S802) in the production control process. In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether it is the first operation effect timing to start the first operation effect (step S701). In the present embodiment, the first operation effect determined in advance for each of the fluctuation patterns is performed when the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern for executing the first operation effect (that is, the fluctuation pattern for executing the super reach A) is performed. It is determined whether the timing has been reached. If it is not the first operation effect timing, the process proceeds to step S711. The first operation presentation timing is not limited to a predetermined one, but may be determined by lottery.

  If it is the first operation effect timing, the first effective period flag is set (step S702), and the button image and the effective period gauge are displayed on the effect display device 9 (step S703). , A value corresponding to 3 seconds) is set (step S704). Then, when the operation to the push button 120 is detected during the effective period in the first operation effect, a predetermined effect execution lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the predetermined effect (step S705), and the lottery result is stored. (Step S706), and the process proceeds to step S711. Specifically, the presence or absence of execution of the predetermined effect is determined using the predetermined effect execution lottery table shown in FIG.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a predetermined effect execution lottery table. As shown in FIG. 9, in the predetermined effect execution lottery table, it may be determined that the predetermined effect is to be executed if the variable display result is a big hit, while the predetermined effect is to be executed if it is not. It can not be determined. As a result, the predetermined effect can be executed only when the jackpot is a big hit, and the player is notified that the jackpot is a big hit when the predetermined effect is performed.

  In step S711, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether it is the second operation effect timing to start the second operation effect (step S711). In the present embodiment, the second operation effect predetermined for each of the fluctuation patterns is performed when the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern for executing the second operation effect (that is, the fluctuation pattern for executing the super reach B) is performed. It is determined whether the timing has been reached. If it is not the second operation effect timing, the process moves to step S8101. The second operation presentation timing is not limited to a predetermined one, but may be determined by lottery.

  If it is the second operation effect timing, the second effective period flag is set (step S712), and the button image, the effective period gauge, the special image, and the long press gauge are displayed on the effect display device 9 (steps S713 and S714) . At this time, the special image may be displayed in the first display mode, or may be switched to the first display mode after being displayed in another display mode as shown in FIG.

  After that, the CPU for effect control 101 sets a predetermined value (for example, a value corresponding to 5 seconds) in the valid period counter (step S 715 a), and a predetermined value (for example, a value corresponding to 2 seconds) in the long press counter Is set (step S 715 b). Then, a predetermined effect execution lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the predetermined effect when the operation (long press) on the push button 120 is detected during the effective period in the second operation effect (step S716). The lottery result is stored (step S717), and the process proceeds to step S8103. Specifically, the presence or absence of execution of the predetermined effect is determined using the predetermined effect execution lottery table shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined effect execution lottery table common to the predetermined effect execution lottery in the first operation effect (step S705) and the predetermined effect execution lottery in the second operation effect (step S716) Although it is decided to determine the presence or absence of the execution of the above, the presence or absence of the execution of the predetermined attraction may be determined using different predetermined effect execution lottery tables. Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined effect can be executed only in the case of a big hit, but at least one of the predetermined effect in the first operation effect and the predetermined effect in the second operation effect is It may be possible to execute even in the case of a loss.

  In step S8101, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts one from the value of the process timer (step S8101) and subtracts one from the value of the fluctuation time timer (step S8102). When the process timer times out (step S8103), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer set value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S8104). Further, the control state of the rendering device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data set next to the display control execution data (step S8105).

  Then, if the fluctuation time timer has timed out (step S8111), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (step S803) (step S8112).

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a display example for each timing in the second operation effect. For example, when execution of the second operation effect is started, as shown in FIG. 10A, the button image 50, the long press gauge 51, the validity period gauge 52, and the special image 53 are displayed on the effect display device 9 . In the long press gauge 51 shown in the figure, the hatched area is increased (for example, increased from the lower end to the upper end) based on the time when the operation on the push button 120 is continuously performed (the time when the long press is performed). If a long press is detected for 2 seconds, the white area disappears (for example, it becomes a hatched area up to the upper end). Also, in the valid period gauge 52 shown in the figure, the shaded area increases (for example, increases from the right end to the left end) as the valid period becomes shorter, and the white area disappears (for example, the shaded area to the left end) ) To notify the end of the effective period. At this time, 5 seconds is set as the second effective period, and it is determined that the predetermined effect is to be performed.

  And as shown in FIG.10 (b), the display mode of the special image 53 turns into a 1st display mode immediately after a 2nd operation presentation is started. After that, as shown in FIG. 10C, the display mode of the special image 53 is switched to the second display mode at the timing when the second effective period becomes 2 seconds. 10 (b) and 10 (c), the special image 53 is displayed in a display mode that acts on the button image 50, but it is not considered that the operation on the push button 120 has been detected. Therefore, the action of the special image does not contribute to the storage display of the long press gauge 51 and the end of the second effective period (ie, the long press gauge 51 is displayed only when the operation on the push button 120 is actually detected) It is). Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (d), when a long press is detected for 2 seconds, the white area of the long press gauge 51 disappears, and a predetermined effect (effect of displaying an effect around the long press gauge 51) is executed. Be done.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the gaming machine is capable of playing a game, and the detection of the action of the player (in this example, the operation on the push button 120) is enabled. The promotion display control means (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100) for displaying a promotion image (in this example, a button image) for promoting the player's action during the validity period (in the present example, the second validity period). Special display control means (in this example, a part that executes step S713) and capable of displaying a special image (in this example, a special image for pressing a button image) that acts on the promotion image during the effective period. And the special display control means changes the display mode of the special image in accordance with the lapse of the effective period (in this example). Effect control microcomputer 100 executes the steps S2704, S2705) was decided. Thus, the player can be urged to operate by changing the display mode of the special image. In addition, "acting on a promotion image" is to perform display (change in display mode) regarding one or a plurality of operations for the promotion image, and for example, as in the present embodiment, the promotion image To display the image in contact with (touch) or overlap, or to display (touch or contact) the overlap image (for example, pointing to the promotion image direction, approaching to the promotion image).

  In the present embodiment, the operation of the push button 120 can be detected as the “player's action”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an operation on another operation member (a tilting operation on the stick controller 122, a pressing operation on the trigger button 121) may be detected, or an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or an image sensor (for example, The motion of the player may be detected by a CCD sensor or a CMOS sensor.

  Further, in the present embodiment, long press on the push button 120 is detected as “the player's action”, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, continuous hit on the push button 120 may be detected. It may be In addition, an operation effect for detecting a long press on the push button 120 and an operation effect for detecting a continuous hit on the push button 120 may be provided. In that case, the display mode of the promotion image or the special image may be different depending on the operation mode (long press or continuous hit). For example, the special image displayed in the operation effect detecting the long press on the push button 120 may be the character A, and the special image displayed in the operation effect detecting the continuous hitting on the push button 120 may be the character B . Further, it may be possible to execute an operation effect in which the operation mode changes during the effective period. For example, it may be possible to execute an operation effect of detecting a long press on the push button 120 until a predetermined timing, and detecting a continuous hit on the push button 120 from the predetermined timing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as the display mode of the special image, the first display mode in which the button image is pressed is changed to the second display mode in which the button image is pressed harder than the first display mode. It is not limited to this. For example, the color tone, pattern, or size of the special image may change, or what is displayed as the special image may change itself (for example, change from character A to character B). In the present embodiment, the display mode of the special image is changed only once, but may be changed plural times. In addition, if the display mode after the change is a display mode in which the player can easily recognize the display mode before the change, it is possible to urge the player to operate more strongly.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the special image is always switched when the second effective period becomes 2 seconds, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display mode of the special image may be switched on the condition that the operation on the push button 120 has been detected at least once until the remaining second effective period reaches 2 seconds.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the timing at which the display mode of the special image switches is uniform, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one of the plurality of timings may be selected by lottery, and the display mode of the special image may be switched at the selected timing. Specifically, the timing at which the display mode of the special image is switched may be determined based on whether or not the game is a big hit, and whether or not a predetermined effect is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, only the display mode of the special image is changed when the second effective period is remaining 2 seconds, but in addition to this, the display mode of the promotion image (button image) May be changed. For example, the display color or size of the button image or the effect may be changed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, although it is possible to execute the operation effect during the change, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be possible to execute in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, or it may be possible to execute the operation effect as a customer waiting demonstration effect. In addition, the operation effect may be executable on the condition that it is a specific gaming state or a specific effect mode.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern is selected and the presence or absence of execution of the operation effect is determined (when the variation pattern for executing the super reach is selected, execution of the operation effect is determined). However, it is not limited to this. For example, the presence or absence of the execution of the operation effect may be determined by lottery based on the selected fluctuation pattern.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effective period is not ended even if the special image acts on the promotion image (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 displays the special image for pressing the button image) Even in this case, the depression of the push button 120 is not considered to be accepted, that is, the display of the special image does not contribute to the end of the second effective period. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to the reduction in the opportunity for the player to perform an operation.

  In the present embodiment, the display of the special image does not contribute at all to the end of the second effective period, but at least detecting the action of the player contributes to the end of the second effective period. For example, it is not limited to this. For example, if the operation effect is to execute a predetermined effect when the predetermined number of operations (continuous hitting) on the push button 120 is detected during the effective period, and the effective period ends, the special image acts on the button image (the special image Every time the button image is pressed), the number of times of detection considered as detection of the operation on the push button 120 by the player may be increased. Specifically, when an operation effect capable of executing a predetermined effect when 10 operations on the push button 120 are detected within the effective period, the number of times of detection increases to 9 times by the special image acting on the button image. The player may actually operate only one last time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a specific display control means (in the present example, a portion for executing step S714 in the effect control microcomputer 100) capable of displaying a specific image (in this example, a long press gauge image) is provided. The specific display control means changes the display mode of the specific image on condition that the action of the player is detected during the effective period (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 is Y in step S2707). To execute step S2708). Thus, the player can be motivated to perform an operation.

  In the present embodiment, the long press gauge image is displayed as the “specific image”, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a background, a character, or the like whose display mode changes on condition that the player's action is detected may be displayed as a "specific image".

  Further, in the present embodiment, the special display control means displays the special image in a display mode that suggests the player to perform an operation (in this example, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs step S714). , S2705, the special image of the display mode for pressing the button image is displayed. Thereby, the player can be motivated to perform an operation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the length of the effective period is different between the case where the special image is displayed and the case where it is not displayed (in this example, the first effective period in the first operation effect where the special image is not displayed is 3 seconds The second effective period in the second operation effect for displaying the special image is 5 seconds. Thereby, the display of the special image can be suitably performed.

  In the present embodiment, the presence or absence of the display of the special image in the operation effect and the length of the effective period are predetermined, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, at least one of the presence or absence of the display of the special image and the length of the effective period may be determined by lottery. For example, when execution of the operation effect is determined, the presence or absence of the display of the special image may be determined by lottery, and the length of the effective period may be determined based on the presence or absence of the display of the determined special image. Or, when execution of the operation effect is determined, the length of the effective period is determined by lottery, and the presence / absence of display of the special image may be determined based on the determined length of the effective period. Good.

  In the present embodiment, in the second operation effect, even when the operation is performed intermittently during the second effective period (when the operation is temporarily canceled), the operation on the push button 120 is performed. Although the long press counter is not reset, it is not limited to this. For example, when the operation on the push button 120 is canceled once, the long press counter may be reset. That is, the predetermined effect may be executable only when the push button 120 is continuously pressed for 2 seconds.

  In the present embodiment, the presence or absence of the execution of the predetermined effect is determined at the execution timing of the operation effect (see steps S705 and S715), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the presence or absence of the execution of the predetermined effect may be determined at the start of the change (for example, the effect symbol change start process).

  In each of the above-described embodiments, when the variation control is started to notify the microcomputer for effect control 100 of the variation pattern indicating the variation mode such as the variation time and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of the pseudo sequence. Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 100 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the microcomputer 560 for gaming control is the first command before reaching reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo sequence, presence or absence of slip effect (if it does not reach, so-called Send a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the second stop, and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type and re-lottery effect (if it does not reach, so-called (2) after the stop may be transmitted a command indicating a fluctuation time or a fluctuation mode. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 selects a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. You may When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending a first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) And the second command may be sent. In addition, the fluctuation | variation aspect shown by each command is not necessarily limited to this example, It can change suitably also about the order to transmit. In this way, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which has to be stored as the fluctuation pattern command.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, "the proportions are different" means that the proportions are different only in relation such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%. , A: B = 100%: 0%, and the like is also a concept including ones with different proportions (ie, one with 100% allocation and the other with 0% allocation).

  In each of the above-described embodiments, for example, the case of variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols, effect symbols, and normal symbols of “1” to “9” and deriving and displaying the display result has been shown. It is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the symbol to be variably displayed and the symbol to be derived and displayed do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the symbol displayed to be variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Moreover, it is not necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately repeating lighting and blinking of the one type of symbol display. And even in this case, one kind of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed at the end, or a symbol different from the one kind of symbol is finally derived and displayed It may be one.

  In each of the above embodiments, a pachinko machine has been exemplified as a gaming machine, but according to the present invention, a plurality of types of medals are inserted to set a predetermined bet number, and a plurality of types according to the operation of the control lever by the player. Is applied to a slot machine where a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player when the combination of the stop symbols becomes a combination of specific symbols when the symbol is turned according to the operation of the stop button by the player and the combination of the stop symbols becomes a specific symbol combination. It is also possible.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the game machine uses game media as an example, but the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to a game machine that pays out a game medium as a predetermined number of prizes, but a game machine The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed type game machine which seals game media such as balls and gives a score when a prize giving condition is established.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the gaming machine is controlled to be in a definite changing state after the big hit game based on the fact that there is a definite variation big hit as a big hit type or a normal big hit, and the big hit type is determined as a positive variation big hit. However, it is not limited to such a gaming machine. For example, a special variable winning prize ball device having a predetermined probability variation area provided therein (a probability variation area may be provided in a special variable prize winning ball device provided with only one, or a plurality of special variable winning prize balls provided The probability change area may be provided in a part of the device, and the probability change is determined based on the fact that the game ball has passed the probability change area in the special variable winning prize ball device during the big hit game, the big hit game The configurations shown in the above-described embodiments can also be applied to gaming machines that are controlled to a definite change state after the end.

1 pachinko gaming machine 8a 1st special symbol display 8b 2nd special symbol display 9 effect display device 13 1st start winning opening 14 2nd start winning opening 20 special variable winning ball device 27 speaker 31 game control board (main board)
56 CPU
70 audio output board 560 microcomputer for game control 80 effect control board 100 microcomputer for effect control 101 CPU for effect control
109 VDP
120 push button

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Operation effect execution means capable of executing an operation effect of displaying a promotion image for promoting the player's operation during an effective period in which the detection of the player's operation is enabled;
Special display control means capable of displaying a special image acting on the promotion image in a mode according to the action of the player during the valid period;
The operation effect execution unit, as the operation effect, being capable of performing a second operation effect of setting the long the lifetime than the first operation effect and the first operation effect, corresponding to the second operation effect A predetermined effect is executed when a continuous action of the player over a predetermined period is detected during the effective period,
The special display control means
When the first motion effect is executed, the special image is not displayed,
The special image is displayed when the second action effect is executed, and the special image is displayed on condition that the player's action is detected until the remaining period of the valid period becomes the predetermined period. A game machine characterized by changing a mode. As an aspect of the special image acting on the promotion image, the first action aspect and the second action aspect different from the first action aspect are included,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the special display control means can display the special image of the first operation mode and the special image of the second operation mode according to the lapse of the effective period.

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