JP6535615B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  A game medium such as a game ball is shot into a game area by a launch device as a game machine, and the game medium is won in a predetermined winning area (start winning hole) provided in the game area (start condition is satisfied) A variable display device capable of variably displaying (also referred to as "variation") identification information is provided, which is advantageous for the player when the display result of the variable display of identification information on the variable display device is a specific display result (big hit symbol) There is one that is configured to be controllable in an advantageous state (specific game state).

  As such a gaming machine, there is a gaming machine that displays a button image superimposed on the display area of the image display device and executes a promotion effect that urges the player to hit the operation button corresponding to the displayed button image. For example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2013-183997, A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since only button images of the same size are displayed in an overlapping manner or button images having different sizes are displayed in an overlapping manner, there is a problem that the effect of rendering is poor. there were.

  This invention is made in view of the said situation, and aims at provision of the game machine which can improve a presentation effect.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Operation effect execution means capable of executing any one of a plurality of types of operation effects for executing a predetermined effect when the operation means is operated;
Notification effect execution means capable of executing notification effect for prompting operation of the operation means before the specific timing ;
Informing effect determination means for determining the timing to execute the informing effect from among a plurality of timings at different rates depending on whether or not to control to the advantageous state,
The notification effect execution means can execute the notification effect according to the type of the operation content of the operation means based on the determination result of the notification effect determination means,
In the operation effect, an operation promotion image (for example, a button image or a lever image) can be displayed,
The operation promotion image is an image different from the first promotion image (for example, a button image etc.) prompting a first operation (for example, a pressing operation etc.) by the player, and the first promotion image. And 2) a second prompting image (eg, a lever image, etc.) prompting two operations (eg, a tilting operation, etc.)
A plurality of the first promotion image and the second promotion image can be displayed overlapping each other (for example, four button images are displayed over the lever image, etc., see FIGS. 21 and 22) ,
It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The image display means displays the plurality of first promotion images after displaying the second promotion image so as to be visible (see, for example, FIGS. 18, 21, and 22).
It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
It further comprises detection means (for example, a push button 31B, a stick controller 31A, etc.) capable of detecting the first operation and the second operation,
After the detection of the first operation is enabled, the detection of the second operation is enabled (for example, after setting for starting the operation valid period of the push button 31B in step S623, steps S625 to The processing of S636 is performed, and in step S604, setting for starting the operation valid period of the stick controller 31A is performed),
It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be improved.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3) above,
The first promotion image can be deleted based on the detection of the first operation (for example, the process of step S631 (image based on the determination that the button operation is detected in step S626) Processing capable of erasing one button image from the display device 5)),
When the plurality of first promotion images are erased, detection of the second operation is validated (for example, when it is determined that the count value of the button operation counter is “0” in step S633) The processing in steps S634 to S636 is performed, and in step S604, setting for starting the operation valid period of the stick controller 31A is performed),
It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The image display means may display the second promotion image alone as the action promotion image (for example, see FIG. 20, such as operation effect B).
The degree of expectation differs between the time when the second promotion image is displayed alone and the time when the first promotion image and the second promotion image are superimposed and displayed as the motion promotion image (for example, When the operation effect C is executed, the jackpot expectation is the highest, and when the operation effect B is executed, the jackpot expectation is the next highest, see FIG. 11 (B)).
It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
Detection means (for example, stick controller 31A etc.) capable of detecting the second operation;
Determining means for determining whether or not detection of the second motion is valid (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for determining whether to enable or disable lever operation by performing the process of step S502) And further,
In accordance with the determination result of the determination means, the deletion of the first promotion image is controlled (for example, when it is determined to make the lever operation effective (operation effect C2), the lottery tables TBL1-1 to TBL1-4 When it is determined to invalidate the lever operation (operation effect C1) while the lottery for deleting the button image is performed using the button, the button image is selected using the lottery tables TBL2-1 to TBL2-3. Make a lottery to erase),
It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
Detection means capable of detecting the action of the player (for example, the push button 31B);
When the player detects a plurality of player actions continuously in a detection valid period (for example, an operation valid period of a button in an operation effect) by the detection means (for example, when a continuous hit of the push button 31B is detected And a predetermined effect execution unit (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control for executing the process of step S610) for executing a predetermined effect (for example, variable display result notification effect or the like);
The predetermined effect execution means is continuously operated even when one operation of the player is continuously detected during the detection effective period by the detection means (for example, even when the long press of the push button 31B is detected), It is possible to execute a predetermined effect as if the player's action has been detected a plurality of times (for example, detection of an operation by an automatic consecutive hit is possible, and variable display result notification effect can be executed),
When the detection means continues to detect one operation of the player before the detection effective period, the invalidation means for invalidating the detection of the operation (for example, a button preview effect shown in FIG. 23B) When the push button 31B is already pressed when the operation valid period of has started, the CPU 120 for effect control that does not detect the operation by the function of automatic double hit even if the long press operation of the push button 31B is performed. Etc.),
It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately prompt the player to participate in the predetermined effect.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above,
Detection means capable of detecting the action of the player (for example, the push button 31B);
Promotion notification means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S453, etc.) capable of executing promotion notification (for example, display of a button image, etc.) for promoting the action of the player;
The display of a predetermined effect (for example, a dialogue A image (first consecutive hit button effect image) or a display of a dialogue B image (second consecutive hit button effect image) based on detection of the action of the player by the detection means And the like) (eg, CPU 120 for effect control for executing the process of step S453).
The prompt notification means includes a first pattern for displaying at least a first image (for example, a first operation prompt image and the like) and a second image (for example, a second image) , And a second pattern for displaying a second operation prompting image etc.),
The degree of expectation differs depending on which of the first pattern and the second pattern is used to perform the prompting (see, for example, 25 (C)).
It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to show the player an expectation level in an easy-to-understand manner.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8) above,
Detecting means (eg, push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) capable of detecting a plurality of types of actions (eg, pressing operation, tilting operation, etc.) of the player;
Operation effect execution means (for example, step S453) capable of executing operation effects (for example, operation effect A, operation effect B, etc.) using the detection means at a specific timing (for example, the end of the reach of super reach) Effect control CPU 120, etc.)
Operation mode informing means capable of informing the operation mode in the operation effect before the specific timing (for example, immediately after the start of fluctuation or immediately after reaching) An effect control CPU 120 that executes control processing) and
The degree of expectation differs according to the timing at which the operation mode is notified (for example, when the operation mode is notified at the timing immediately after the start of the change (the operation mode notification effect is executed), the operation mode is notified at the timing immediately after reach ( The big hit expectation is higher than when the operation mode notification effect is executed) (see FIG. 28)).
It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation before the specific timing for performing the operation effect, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of a special figure display result etc. It is a flowchart etc. which show an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart etc. which show an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation production determination process. It is a figure which shows the example of an operation production, and the example of a structure of the operation production determination table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing under variable display. It is a flow chart which shows an example of operation production operation control processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of operation production operation control processing. It is a figure which shows the example of selection of a lottery table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a lottery table. It is a figure which shows an example of the execution timing of the operation production. It is a figure which shows an example of the execution timing of the operation production. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen when the operation effect is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen when the operation effect is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen when the operation effect is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen when the operation effect is performed. It is a figure which shows the detection timing of operation when detection of the operation by the automatic continuous hit in the modification 1 is performed. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of execution timings of each button effect in a modification 2; It is a figure which shows an example of each button production setting table in modification 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of each button production setting table in modification 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the promotion alerting | reporting in a modification 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation aspect alerting | reporting determination table in a modification 3. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen when the operation aspect alerting | reporting effect in the modification 3 is performed.

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

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is constituted of, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc., and identifies each in a special view game as an example of a variable display game. Special symbols (also referred to as "special figures"), which are plural types of possible identification information (special identification information), are variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B can variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. Do.

  In addition, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols, in which combinations of what are turned on and turned off in the 7-segment LED are different. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as the "second special view" .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is configured of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A in the special figure game and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three, decorative symbols which are plural types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of this decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the image display device 5, decorative pattern display areas of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged. Then, in response to any one of the change of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B being started in the special figure game, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, fluctuation of the decorative symbol (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. After that, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result in the special view game, the decorative symbol is variable in each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas in the image display device 5 The finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) to be displayed is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the display area of image display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in first special symbol display device 4A, or the second special figure in second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronization with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of kinds of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a finalized decorative symbol to be a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivation"). Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means to stop display (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) identification information such as a decorative symbol and to end variable display. . On the other hand, during the variable display from when variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when the fixed decorative symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed, the change speed of the decorative symbol is "0", and the decorative symbol is displayed. For example, the symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, slight shaking or expansion and contraction. Such a display state is also referred to as a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed in a definite manner, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative symbol by the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include, for example, complete stop display of the decorative pattern only for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, one second) without causing slight shaking or expansion or contraction.

  On the screen of the image display 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is disposed. In the start winning storage display area 5H, a holding storage display for specifying the number of holdings of variable display (number of special drawing holding memories) corresponding to the special drawing game is performed. Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B, for suspension of variable display corresponding to the special view game. It occurs based on the start-up winning by (entering). That is, although a start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing a variable display game such as a special view game or variable display of a decorative symbol is satisfied, a variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., the hold of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is To be done.

  For example, when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening, the start condition of the special drawing game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A (the first start condition) If the first start condition for starting the special view game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied when 1) The addition (increment) is performed, and the execution of the special drawing game using the first special drawing is suspended. In addition, starting condition of the special figure game which uses the 2nd special figure by the 2nd special symbol display device 4B due to the occurrence of the 2nd start winning which the game ball passes (enters) the 2nd starting winning a prize opening (the 2nd starting condition If the second start condition for starting the special view game using the second special view based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied when The addition (increment) is performed and the execution of the special drawing game using the second special drawing is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure reservation memory number is decremented by 1 and the special figure game is executed using the second special figure Is decremented by one.

  The number of pending storages of the variable display obtained by adding the number of the first special view pending storage and the number of the second special view pending storage is particularly referred to as the total pending storage number. The term "number of Tokushu reserve storages" simply refers to a concept that includes all of the number of first to reserve special storages, the number of second to reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages, but in particular It may refer to a concept including the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excluding the total number of pending storages.

  In addition to or in place of the start winning storage display area 5H, a display for displaying the number of stored special figures may be provided. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning combination storage display area 5H, a first hold for specifying the number of special view hold storages to be identifiable on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B are, for example, the number corresponding to the upper limit (for example, "4") in each of the first special view reserve storage number and the second special view reserve storage number (for example, 4 Components) are configured.

  Under the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball device 6B has an electric tulip type role having a pair of movable wing pieces that changes between a closed state in which the vertical position is achieved by the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character shown in FIG. (Normal motorized role) is provided to form a second start winning opening.

  As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character is in the off state. It becomes. On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, when the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character is in the on state, the game ball is opened to enter the second starting winning hole It becomes a state (first state). Even in the closed state (the second state), the game ball can enter the second start winning opening, but the game ball can enter the second start winning port more than when the game ball is in the open state. It may be configured to be less likely. As described above, the second start winning opening is changed into the open state (first state) where the game ball can enter and the closed state (second state) where the game ball can not enter or is difficult to enter in the game area. A normally variable winning ball device 6B is provided to form the.

  The game ball entering the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball entering the second starting winning opening formed on the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game media) based on the detection of the game balls by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first number of pending storages is a predetermined upper limit value If (eg, "4") or less, the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, and the second hold storage number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value. The second start condition is satisfied.

  The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A and the number of the winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. The numbers may be the same or different from each other. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may directly pay out the gaming balls to be the winning balls, or may give a score corresponding to the number of gaming balls to be the winning balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door which is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2 and a specific area which changes to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a winning opening as.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter) I can not do it. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter ) To make it easier. In this manner, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter). Do. In place of the closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening that is in the open state in the special variable winning winning ball device 7, the gaming ball is in the other winning opening such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More balls will be paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, when the special winning prize opening is opened in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, the gaming ball can enter the special winning prize opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning opening is closed or partially closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it is impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball to the special winning opening. This is a second state disadvantageous to the player.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc. like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and plural kinds of identification information different from the special symbol The symbol which is normally displayed (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") is variably displayed (variable display). Such variable display of ordinary symbols is referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game"). Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. It may be done. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a game ball entering one of the general winning openings is detected by a predetermined general winning ball switch. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

  At the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the gaming area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7 and the like) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area. For example, the hit ball operating handle adjusts the resilience of the gaming ball according to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by the player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored ) Is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided which holds (retains) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member forming the lower tray, for example, at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). There is. The stick controller 31A includes an operating rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operating hand is hit when the player holds the operating rod). There is. The trigger button can perform a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger (for example, index finger or the like) while the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like) It should just be comprised. Inside the operating rod, a trigger sensor may be incorporated so as to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button.

  A controller sensor unit 35A including a tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation on the operating rod may be provided in the lower main body inside the lower portion of the stick controller 31A or the like. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit may be two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) disposed parallel to the board of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod as viewed from the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 Four transmission types combining the pair) and two transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged vertically to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation stick viewed from the player's side It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

  The member forming the upper tray is, for example, a push button 31B which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). It is provided. The push button 31B may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. A push sensor 35B may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray or the like at the installation position of the push button 31B, for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 31B.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13 and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Besides, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate, a touch sensor substrate, etc. are disposed on the back of the gaming board etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main substrate 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control substrate consisting of a setting function of random numbers used in the special view game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch disposed at a predetermined position, etc. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the first special figure or the second special figure The variable display of a predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the signals to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary motorized role and the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. And, various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric component for presentation such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, all or one of the lighting / extinguishing operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. It has a function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component for effect, such as the unit, to perform a predetermined effect operation.

  The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control provided separately from the effect control board 12 and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output voice based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12 and the like. The processing circuit etc. which perform the audio | voice signal processing for this are mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, decorative LED, etc. The lamp driver circuit etc. which perform lighting / extinguishing drive in are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the start port switch (the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B), and the count switch 23 are transmitted to the main substrate 11. Wiring is connected. The various switches may be of any type that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor called, for example. Further, the main substrate 11 is connected with a wire for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20 and the like.

  The control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is relayed by the relay substrate 15. The control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 via the relay substrate 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. In the effect control command, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control an audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a game effect lamp 9 A lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like is included. Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data may be set in advance so that it always becomes "1" and the first bit of the EXT data becomes "0".

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a program for game control, fixed data, etc., and a work for game control. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 for providing an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 for executing a control operation by executing a game control program, and updating of numerical data representing a random number independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to be performed and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data write operation in which the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores it, and various fluctuation data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103 Data reading operation to read out the data, reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, to the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105 Also, a transmission operation for outputting various signals is performed.

  The one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 may be at least incorporated with the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, etc. may be externally attached.

  In the gaming control microcomputer 100, numerical data indicating various random number values used to control the progression of the game is countable, for example, by the random number circuit 104 or the like. The random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also called game random numbers. The gaming random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the gaming control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be For example, a random counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 102 indicates a predetermined random number. The random number value may be updated by storing numerical data and updating the stored value periodically or irregularly by the CPU 103.

  The ROM 101 of the microcomputer 100 for game control stores various selection data, table data, and the like used to control the progress of the game, in addition to the program for game control. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, in the ROM 101, table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for transmitting control signals as various control commands from the main substrate 11 by the CPU 103, and a fluctuation pattern table storing plural kinds of fluctuation patterns are constituted. Table data etc. are stored. Various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily stored in the RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 in a rewritable manner.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs control operations according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores effect control programs, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device 5, a random number circuit 124 for executing processing for determining control contents of the display operation in 5, and the like, the random number circuit 124 for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the effect control CPU 120, and I / O 125 And is mounted.

  As an example, the effect control board 12 executes a program for effect control read out from the ROM 121 by the effect control CPU 120 to execute a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the effect control CPU 120 reads out fixed data from the ROM 121, a change data write operation in which the effect control CPU 120 writes various change data in the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 in the RAM 122 Fluctuation data read operation to read out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, reception operation to receive various signal input from outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, the effect control CPU 120 to I / O for effect control CPU 120 A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 includes wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5 and wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring or the like for transmitting an electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data to the lamp control board 14 is connected. Furthermore, in the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a person's operation action has been detected from the push sensor 35B is also connected.

  In the effect control board 12, for example, numerical data indicating various random number values used to control the effect operation is counted by the random number circuit 124 or the like in an updatable manner. The random number used to control such a rendering operation is also referred to as a rendering random number.

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables and the like used to control the rendering operation, in addition to the program for effect control. For example, in the ROM 121, a plurality of determination tables prepared to make various determinations, determinations, and settings by the effect control CPU 120, table data forming the determination tables, pattern data forming the various effect control patterns, etc. It is memorized. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used to control the effect operation.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control instruction from the effect control CPU 120 and the like. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing variable display of decorative symbols or various effect displays by determining the switching timing of the effect image to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 or the like. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing which is more generally referred to as a digital signal processor (DSP). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or any of non-volatile recording media such as a magnetic memory and an optical memory. It may be configured.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 has, for example, an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 And including. For example, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, an instruction (sound effect signal) transmitted to the audio control board 13, and an instruction transmitted to the lamp control board 14 from the output port of the I / O 125 (Electric decoration signal) etc. are output.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be provided based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is launched based on the player having performed a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) the hitting operation handle installed at the lower right of the front of the case in pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is shot toward the game area by a shooting motor or the like included in the device. When the gaming ball having flowed down the gaming area passes (enters) the first starting winning opening (first starting area) formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the gaming ball is moved by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The first start condition is satisfied due to the detection or the like. Thereafter, based on the establishment of the first start condition, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A starts Be done.

  In addition, when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening (second start area) formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. 2 As a result, the second start condition is satisfied. Thereafter, based on the establishment of the second start condition, for example, due to the end of the previous special drawing game or the big hit gaming state, the special drawing game using the second special drawing by the second special symbol display device 4B is started Be done. However, when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the closed state as the second state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to pass through the second starting winning opening.

  Based on the fact that the game ball having passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, a common drawing start condition for executing variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 20 is satisfied. Thereafter, based on the fact that the common drawing start condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is established, for example, that the previous common drawing game has ended, the common drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In this common-play game, after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time passes, the determined normal symbol as the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (common symbol per symbol) is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol is "per common symbol". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol in the common drawing is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "general drawing lost". In response to the variable display result of the normal symbol being "per common drawing", the open control is performed such that the movable wing piece of the electrically-driven tulip constituting the normally variable winning ball device 6B tilts, and the predetermined time is set. When it passes, closing control is performed to return to the vertical position.

  When the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, or when the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed, whether or not the variable display result of the symbol is to be a "big hit" as a predetermined specific display result. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and the effect control command for designating the variable display result or the variation pattern is the microcomputer 100 for gaming control of the main substrate 11 shown in FIG. From the stage to the effect control board 12.

  After the special view game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has passed, a finalized special symbol to be a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. "Left", "Medium" and "Right" decorations arranged in the display area of the image display device 5 corresponding to variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, variable display of a decorative symbol (effect symbol) different from the special symbol is performed.

  In the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, or in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, the finalized special display result of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, a finalized ornamental symbol as a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed in the image display device 5. When the jackpot symbol predetermined as the variable display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special figure display result) becomes a "big hit" (specific display result), and it is a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. It is controlled to the jackpot gaming state. As the variable display result of the special symbol, the big hit symbol is not derived and displayed, and when the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special figure display result) becomes "loss".

  As an example, a special symbol indicating a number of "3" or "7" is a big hit symbol, and a special symbol indicating a symbol of "-" is a lost symbol. Each symbol such as a big hit symbol or lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Also, the special symbol common to both of the special figure games may be a big hit symbol or a lost symbol. Moreover, the special symbol of the lighting pattern which has a specific meaning as a number or a symbol is not limited to what makes it a big hit symbol or a lost symbol, for example, a special symbol of any lighting pattern in 7 segment LED, a big hit symbol or a missing symbol It may be

  In the big hit game state, the big winning opening is opened and the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the first state advantageous to the player. Then, during a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter the big winning opening and a winning ball is generated, the big winning opening is continuously opened. A round game is executed. In a period other than the execution period of such a round game, the special winning opening is closed, making it difficult or impossible to generate winning balls. When the gaming ball enters the big winning opening, the winning switch is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of gaming balls are paid out as a winning ball each time the detection is made. The round game in the jackpot gaming state is repeatedly executed until the predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15”) is reached.

  When the special figure display result is "big hit", the case where the big hit type becomes either "non-probability change" or "probability change" is included. For example, when the jackpot symbol indicating the number "3" is derived and displayed as the variable symbol result of the special symbol, the jackpot type becomes "non-probability change" and the jackpot symbol indicating the number "7" is jackpotted when the jackpot is displayed The type is "probable". When the jackpot type is "non-probability" or "probability", the special variable winning ball device 7 is set as the first state advantageous to the player (opening the big winning opening) as a round game in the jackpot gaming state. A normal open round is performed in which the upper limit time is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds). In addition, as a round game in the big hit gaming state, the short-term opening where the upper limit time to make the special variable winning prize ball device 7 the first state (the big winning a prize opening state) becomes a relatively short time (for example 0.1 seconds etc.) You may provide the big hit classification (for example, "probability" etc.) in which a round is performed.

  After the jackpot gaming state ends, the probability that the variable display result will be the "big hit" (big hit probability) is controlled to the positive change state higher than the normal state based on the establishment of the predetermined probability change control condition There is. The definite change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined fixed change termination condition is satisfied, such as a predetermined number of variable displays being performed or a next big hit gaming state being started. Also, after the big hit gaming state ends, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short time state where it is shorter than the normal state. The time saving state is controlled so as to continue until one of the time saving end conditions is first established among the fact that the variable display of the predetermined number of times has been executed and that the next big hit gaming state is started. . As an example, when the jackpot type is "non-deterministic", after the jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state becomes a time saving state. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "probable change", after the big hit gaming state ends, the gaming state becomes the definite change state.

  In the positive change state or the short time state, the game ball can pass (enter) the second starting winning opening more easily than in the normal state, and in the advantageous change mode, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the first state (open state) Change to the closed state). For example, control to shorten the variation time of the normal symbol (general figure variation time) in the regular game by the regular symbol display 20 than in the normal state or the variable display result of the regular symbol in each regular game Control to improve the probability of being “per-figure” than in normal condition, tilt control time to perform tilting control of movable wing in ordinary variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result becoming “per-flat” If the variable ball device 6B is changed to the first state and the second state in the advantageous change mode by the control to make the length of the ball longer than that in the normal state and the control to increase the number of tilting times than in the normal state. Good. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed. As described above, control for changing the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B to the first state and the second state in the advantageous change mode is referred to as high open control (also referred to as "high base control"). By being controlled to such a definite change state or a short time state, the time required for the next variable display result to become a "big hit" is shortened, and a special game state which is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is attained.

  The game ball used as a game medium in pachinko gaming machine 1 and the record information of the score given corresponding to the number thereof have a valuable value which can be exchanged for a special prize or a general prize according to the quantity, for example Just do it. Alternatively, the recorded information of the gaming balls and the scores may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have a valuable value that can be used for playing the game again with the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in image display device 5, a special figure game using the first special figure in first special symbol display device 4A Among the special drawing games using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B, variable display of the decorative design is started in response to the start of one of the special drawing games. Then, a period from when variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when variable display is ended by stop display of the decorative symbol in each of the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. In some cases, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach state).

  Here, with the reach mode, a decorative symbol ("reach variation symbol") that is not displayed in a stopped state when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of a big hit combination The term “display mode” also refers to a display mode in which the fluctuation continues, or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative patterns are synchronously fluctuated while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R (for example, "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance The decorative pattern display area (for example, "inside") which is not displayed as stopped when the decorative pattern (for example, the decorative symbol showing "7" alphanumeric characters) constituting the defined big hit combination is stopped and displayed In the display mode in which the decorative pattern changes in the symbol display area 5C, etc., or the decorative pattern is a big hit in all or part of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" It is a display mode which is fluctuating synchronously while constituting all or a part of the combination.

  Also, in response to the reach mode, the variation speed of the decorative symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative symbol is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Or, by changing the display mode of the background image, reproducing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative pattern, or changing the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, a different rendering operation than before reaching the reach mode May be executed. Such a rendering operation such as display of a character image or change in display mode of a background image, reproduction display of a moving image, or change in variable display mode of a decorative pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect display). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, etc. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As the rendering operation in the reach rendering, a plurality of types of rendering patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (rendering modes) may be prepared in advance. And according to the production | presentation aspect in each reach production, the possibility (it is also called "expected degree" or "big hit expected degree") of becoming "big hit" differs. That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be the "big hit" can be differentiated depending on which of the plurality of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, reach effects such as normal (normal reach), super A (super reach A), super B (super reach B), and super C (super reach C) are set in advance. And, when the reach effect of the super reach such as the super A, the super B and the super C is executed, the variable display result may become the "big hit" compared to the case where the normal reach effect is executed (big hit (big hit Expectations are high. In addition, among the reach effects of the super reach, when the reach effect of the super C is executed, compared with when the reach effect of the super B is executed, the big hit expectation becomes high, the reach effect of the super B When is performed, the jackpot expectation level is higher than when the reach effect of the super A is performed.

  The jackpot expectation is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of big hit) × (probability of becoming the big hit) / {(probability that the effect will be executed at the time of big hit) × (probability of becoming the big hit) + (except for big hit time (Probability that the effect will be executed) × (probability that will not be a big hit)}) (If the big hit expectation is “1”, the variable display result will always be a “big hit”. Hereinafter, the big hit expectation The same for degrees).

  Unlike the reach effect, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, an image display or voice output as a message, and a lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED, etc., unlike the reach effect, during the variable display of the decorative symbol. For example, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may become a reach mode or the variable display result may become a "big hit" by the rendering operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative symbol, etc. An advance notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance (proposed) of the advantage of the game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The production operation to be the advance production is the display mode of the decorative symbol after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" It is sufficient if it is performed (started) before the reach mode is reached (before the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). Moreover, what is performed after the variable display mode of a decorative symbol turns into a reach mode may be included in the preliminary announcement effect which alert | reports that a variable display result may become a "big hit". In this manner, the notice effect can be a big hit gaming state at a predetermined timing from when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started to when the finalized special symbol or the fixed decorative symbol is derived as the variable display result. It should be something that can give notice of sex. A plurality of advance notice patterns are prepared in advance, corresponding to the contents (effect mode) of the effect operation in the case of executing such advance effect. The effect operation to be the advance effect effect may be any operation that does not cause a change in the variable display time of the special symbol depending on whether or not it is executed.

  In this embodiment, the operation effect is set to be executable as the advance notice effect that suggests the jackpot expectation. As the operation effect, as an example, the variable display mode is the reach mode, and the effect is performed after the reach effect of the super reach is started (for example, at the end of the reach). In addition, the operation presentation is not limited to the presentation that suggests the big hit expectation, for example, the presentation for suggesting the game advantage in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the reach expectation and the probability change expectation to the player. It may be. In addition, the operation effect is not limited to what is executed during the reach effect of the super reach, but may be executed before the reach mode or during the big hit. Specifically, in the case of an operation effect that suggests the expected degree of reach, the operation effect may be performed before the variable display mode becomes the reach mode after variable display of the decorative symbol is started. In addition, in the case of the operation effect which suggests the probability change expectation level, the operation effect is during variable display (from when the variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when the finalized decorative symbol as the variable display result is derived), or , A big hit during the big hit (during a big hit game state).

  For example, by displaying a button image (first promotion image) as an operation promotion image on the image display device 5 for the operation effect, an operation to press the player's push button 31B (first detection means) (first 1) to display the lever image (second promotion image) as a moving image promotion image on the image display 5, etc. An effect operation promoting the operation (second operation), and an effect operation promoting the pressing operation on the push button 31B and the tilting operation on the stick controller 31A by the player by the combination thereof are included. Further, a variable display result notification effect of notifying a variable display result based on the detection of the pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player or the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A is included. An effect operation that promotes a press operation (first operation) on the push button 31B (first detection means) by the player in the operation effect is also referred to as a button advance effect effect. In addition, an effect operation that promotes the tilting operation (second operation) to the stick controller 31A (second detecting means) of the player in the operation effect is particularly referred to as a lever advance effect. The variable display result notification effect is, for example, variably displayed by displaying a notification image for notifying a finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C in the image display device 5. It may be any effect that reports the result. For example, the variable display result notification effect includes a loss result notification effect notifying that the variable display result will be "lost" and a big hit result notification effect notifying that the variable display result will be "big hit" It should just be. Note that the effect to be executed based on the detection of the operation by the player is not limited to the notification of the variable display result, but may be the notification of the jackpot expectation or the probability change expectation.

  In this embodiment, when an effect operation for promoting the pressing operation on the push button 31B of the player is performed as the operation effect, four button images are displayed on the image display device 5. Then, the detection of the pressing operation on the push button 31B is valid, and a lottery is performed each time the pressing operation on the push button 31B by the player is detected. When the lottery is won, one button image is erased. When all button images are erased, variable display result notification effects are executed. In addition, when an effect operation that promotes the player's tilting operation on the stick controller 31A is performed as the operation effect, a lever image is displayed on the image display device 5. Then, the detection of the tilting operation on the stick controller 31A becomes effective. When the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A by the player is detected, the variable display result notification effect is executed. Further, when an effect operation for promoting the pressing operation on the push button 31B of the player and the tilting operation on the stick controller 31A is performed as the operation effect, a lever image is first displayed on the image display device 5, and thereafter Four button images are displayed over the lever image. Then, the detection of the pressing operation on the push button 31B is valid, and a lottery is performed each time the pressing operation on the push button 31B by the player is detected. When the lottery is won, one button image is erased. When all button images are erased, the detection of the tilting operation on the stick controller 31A becomes effective. When the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A by the player is detected, the variable display result notification effect is executed.

  When the special figure display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is "big hit", a finalized decorative figure to be a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, if the jackpot type is "non-probability" or "probability", it is identical to the predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" It is only necessary to derive and display a finalized decorative symbol to be a big hit combination by arranging and stopping and displaying the decorative symbols.

  When the special drawing display result is "loss", the decorative display forming the predetermined non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without the variable display mode of the decorative design being the reach mode, and the non-specific display result The fixed decoration design which becomes will be derived and displayed (non reach). In addition, when the special figure display result becomes “losing”, after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, the decorative pattern that constitutes a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as “reach losing combination”) is stopped and displayed By being done, the fixed decoration design which becomes non specific indication result may be derived and displayed (reach loss).

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

  In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt prohibition and then performs necessary initialization. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. Further, the register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. As a result, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When initialization is complete, after enabling the interrupt, it enters loop processing. In the game control main process, the loop process may be entered after executing the process for restoring the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disable state and executes predetermined game control timer interrupt processing. The game control timer interrupt process includes, for example, a switch process, a main side error process, an information output process, a game random number update process, a special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process, and a command control process in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Includes processing to control the progress of the

  The switch process is a process of determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 through the switch circuit 110. The main side error processing is processing for diagnosing abnormality of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enabling generation of a warning if necessary according to the result of the diagnosis. The information output process is a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number updating process is a process for updating at least a part of the plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by software.

  As an example, random numbers for special display display determination, a random number MR2 for determination of a big hit type, random numbers MR2 for determination of fluctuation patterns, and random numbers MR3 for determination of fluctuation patterns are used as random numbers for gaming used on the main substrate 11 side. It is sufficient if there is a random value MR4 for determining the figure display result. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the variable display result such as the special symbol in the special figure game as the "big hit". The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is a random number value used to determine the jackpot type in the case where the variable display result is "big hit", for example, any of a plurality of types such as "non-probability variation" or "probability variation" is there. The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. The random number value MR4 for determining the common drawing display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the common drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per common drawing" or "general drawing loss". Random number value.

  In the special symbol process process included in the timer control process for game control, the value of the special view process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the display operation in the second special symbol display device 4B and the opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 according to a predetermined procedure. . The normal symbol process processing controls the display operation (for example, lighting and extinguishing of the segment LED, etc.) in the normal symbol display 20, and the variable display of the normal symbol and the tilting operation setting of the movable wing in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, etc. Is a process that enables

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 or the like. As an example, in the command control process, the effect control board 12 among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponding to the settings in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102. After control data is set in the output port for transmitting the effect control command, predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. Thus, the transmission of effect control commands based on the settings in the command transmission table is enabled. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended after setting to the interrupt enabled state.

  FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing an example of the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). In the start winning determination process, it is determined whether the first start opening switch 22A or the second start opening switch 22B is on. At this time, if the first starting opening switch 22A is on, the first special figure is used based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A. A first start winning process is performed to update the first special drawing pending storage number, which is the pending memory number of the special view game. On the other hand, if the second starting opening switch 22B is on, the second special figure is used based on the game ball passing (entering) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B. A second start winning process is performed to update the second special drawing reserve memory count, which is the special drawing game reserve memory count.

  As an example, in the first start winning process, it is determined whether or not the number of first special map reservations is equal to a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). At this time, if the number of first to-be-saved storages has reached the upper limit value, the first start winning process is ended. On the other hand, if the number of first special view reservations is less than the upper limit value, the first pending storage number count which is the storage value of the first suspension storage number counter provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control counter setting unit) of RAM 102 Add 1 to the value. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increment. Thereafter, a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning is extracted and stored as hold data (hold information) in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the first special view hold storage unit).

  In the second start winning process, it is determined whether or not the number of second special map reservations has reached a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). At this time, if the number of second special-image storages has reached the upper limit value, the second start winning process is ended. On the other hand, if the second special drawing reserve storage count is less than the upper limit value, the second reserve storage count is a stored value of a second reserve storage count counter provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 Add 1 to the value. Thus, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increment. Thereafter, a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning is extracted and stored as hold data in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the second special view hold storage unit).

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 executes steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special view process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. Select and execute one of the following processing.

  The special symbol normal processing of step S110 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol is based on the presence or absence of the pending data stored in the first special view pending storage unit 151A or the second special view pending storage unit 151B. A determination is made as to whether or not the special figure game is to be started by the display device 4B. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special pattern display result, whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" is the variable display result Make a decision (pre-decision) before being displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, the finalized special symbol in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B (big hit symbol or Missing symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal processing, when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "1". The variation pattern setting process includes, for example, a process of determining the variation pattern as any one of a plurality of types based on a result of a prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is to be a "big hit". The variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is preset corresponding to the variation pattern. Therefore, by determining the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation pattern setting process, the variable display time from when the variable display of the special symbol is started to when the determined special symbol to be the variable display result is derived is determined. In addition, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is to be "reach" when the variable display result is "loss". Alternatively, even if it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is to be "reach" by determining the change pattern when the change display result is "loss" in the change pattern setting process at a predetermined ratio. Good. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2".

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, a process to make settings for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol Processing etc. is included. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special figure variation time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3".

  The special symbol stopping process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop process, the variation of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the finalized special symbol as the variable display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed. It includes the process of setting. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is on. When the jackpot flag is on, the transmission setting of the hit start designation command for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state based on that the special drawing display result is "big hit" is set, and the value of the special drawing process flag is Update to 4 ”. When the big hit flag is off, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, on the basis of the variable display result becoming “big hit” etc., the process of starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and performing the setting to open the big winning opening It is included. In this process, for example, the upper opening round may be performed by setting the upper limit of the period during which the special winning opening is in the open state to "29 seconds". In addition, if a short hit opening round is performed by setting the upper limit of the period which makes a big winning opening open state to "0.1 second", when the "big hit" type is provided with "probable", Good. When the big hit opening pre-processing is executed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "5".

  The big hit open processing of step S115 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “5”. The big hit opening process is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, the elapsed time measured, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes a process of determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "6".

  The big hit opening post process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post process, processing to determine whether or not the number of times of execution of the round game with the big winning opening opened has reached a predetermined upper limit number, or the next round game when the upper limit number has not been reached Includes the process of waiting until the start of the Then, when the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, while when the number of round game executions reaches the upper limit number, the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. Is updated to

  The big hit end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". In this big hit end processing, waiting corresponding to a period in which ending effect is executed as a rendering operation to notify the end of the big hit gaming state by a rendering device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, the gaming effect lamp 9, etc. The process includes a process of waiting until time elapses, a process of performing various settings for controlling to a definite change state or a short time state according to success or failure of the definite change control condition, and the like. For example, depending on whether the jackpot type is “probable change” or “non-probable change”, a setting for controlling to the positive change state or the short time state is performed. Thereafter, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 3 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 first determines whether the number of second special view reservations is “0” (step S 231). The second special figure reservation storage count is the number of reserved storages of the special view game using the second special view by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 may read the second hold storage count value and determine whether the read value is “0”.

  When the number of second special figure holding storages is other than "0" at step S231 (step S231; No), for example, the top area of the second special drawing holding storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to holding number "1") The numerical value data indicating a predetermined random number value is read out as pending data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S232). As a result, the gaming random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (second starting winning) at the second starting winning opening in the starting winning determination process of step S101 shown in FIG. 3 is read out. The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, the second special storage storage count is updated by subtracting one, for example, by subtracting the second storage storage count value by one, and the second special storage storage is updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the pending data stored in the storage area (the storage area corresponding to the pending numbers "2" to "4") lower than the pending number "1" in the second special view pending storage unit is advanced by one entry each shift. Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of pending storages may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variation special feature designation buffer value, which is the storage value of the variation special feature designation buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to "2" (step S234).

  When the number of second special figure holding memories is "0" at step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether the number of first special drawing holding memories is "0" (step S235). The first special view reservation storage number is the number of suspension storages of the special view game using the first special view by the first special symbol display device 4A. The CPU 103 may read the first pending storage count value and determine whether the read value is “0”. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the number of second special view reservations is "0", and the number of first special views reservation is "0". It is determined whether or not. As a result, the special view game using the second special view starts being executed with priority over the special view game using the first special view.

  In addition, the special drawing game using the second special drawing is not limited to one to be executed prior to the special drawing game using the first special drawing. That is, regardless of whether it is the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the special figure game may be executed in the order in which the game balls pass (enter) the start winning opening. In this case, the starting opening data indicating which of the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball has passed (entered) with the holding data, or separately from the holding data, with the holding number It may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in association, and the order in which the start conditions are satisfied may be specified with respect to the special drawing games corresponding to the respective pending data.

  When the number of first special map reservations is other than "0" at step S235 (step S235; No), for example, the top area of the first special image storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number "1") Numerical value data indicating a predetermined random number is read out as pending data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S236). As a result, the gaming random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (first starting winning) at the first starting winning opening in the starting winning determination process of step S101 shown in FIG. 3 is read out. The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of step S 236, the first TOC pending memory number is updated to be decremented by 1 by, for example, subtracting 1 from the first pending memory number count value, and so on. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S237). For example, the pending data stored in the storage area (the storage area corresponding to the pending numbers “2” to “4”) lower than the pending number “1” in the first special view pending storage unit is advanced one entry at a time shift. In addition, in the process of step S237, the total number of pending storages may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variation special feature designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

  After executing any of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is determined as either "big hit" or "loss" (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected and set in the use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination is the determination result of whether the special figure display result is "big hit" or "loss". , As long as it is assigned. The CPU 103 may determine the special view display result by referring to the special view display result determination table based on numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination read out from the variation random number buffer.

  FIG. 5A shows a determination example of the special view display result by the process of step S239. As described above, it is determined whether the special view display result is "big hit" or "loss" by using the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special view display result or the special view display result determination table. It should be determined by In the determination example shown in FIG. 5 (A), the determination ratio as to whether or not the special view display result is to be “big hit” is made different depending on the presence or absence of the probability change control in the probability change state. The CPU 103 may determine that the probability variation control is being performed when the probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is on.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (A), when the probability change control is performed in the probability change state, the special view display result is “at a higher rate than when the probability change control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state. It is determined to be a "big hit". Therefore, for example, the probability change control is performed based on the fact that the probability change flag is set to the ON state corresponding to the case where the jackpot type is "probability" by the jackpot end processing of step S117 shown in FIG. When in the state, the special view display result is more likely to be a "big hit" than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the time saving state, and is likely to be in the big hit gaming state.

  In this embodiment, whether it is a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B Regardless, the special drawing display result is determined at a predetermined ratio according to the presence or absence of the probability change control. On the other hand, the assignment of the decision value to the special drawing display result corresponds to each of the special drawing game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special drawing game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Different decision tables may be prepared. In this case, in the case of the special drawing game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special drawing game by the second special symbol display device 4B, allocation of the determination value to the predetermined special drawing display result is made different. May be

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether the special map display result determined by the process of step S239 is a "big hit" (step S240). If the special view display result is determined to be "big hit" (step S240; Yes), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241) . Also, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S 242). As an example, in the process of step S 242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like is selected, and is set in the use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value for jackpot type determination may be allocated to the determination result as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types are to be used. The CPU 103 may determine the big hit type by referring to the big hit type determination table based on numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type read from the random number buffer for variation.

  FIG. 5B shows a determination example of the jackpot type by the process of step S242. In this determination example, the jackpot type is determined to be either “non-probability change” or “probability change” at a predetermined ratio regardless of whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. Note that depending on whether the variation special drawing is the first special drawing or the second special drawing, the determinable jackpot type may be made different or the determination ratio of the jackpot type may be made different. As an example, when the variation special figure is the first special figure, the jackpot type can be determined to be "probable" at a predetermined rate, while when the variation special figure is the second special figure, the big hit type is "probable "" May not be determined.

  After the process of step S242 is performed, the jackpot type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 may store the big hit type by storing data indicating the determination result of the big hit type in a big hit type buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102.

  If the special view display result is not a "big hit" in step S240 (step S240; No) or after executing the process of step S243, the finalized special symbol to be the variable display result of the special symbol in the special view game is determined (Step S244). As an example, when it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is not a "big hit", a special symbol indicating a symbol of "-" previously determined as a lost symbol is determined as a confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is "big hit", any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of big hit symbols according to the big hit type determination result in step S242 If it is decided, it should be decided on the special symbol. More specifically, when the jackpot type is "non-deterministic", a special symbol indicating the number "3" may be determined as the determined special symbol. If the jackpot type is "certain", a special symbol indicating the number "7" may be determined as the determined special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S244, the value of the special view process flag is updated to "1" (step S245), and the special symbol normal processing is ended. When the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "1" in the process of step S245, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  If the number of reserved memories of the special drawing game using the first special drawing in step S235 is "0" (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S246), the special symbol End normal processing. In this demonstration display setting, for example, a presentation control command (waiting customer demonstration designation command) for specifying a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5, etc. It is determined whether transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if it has already been sent, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if not sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demonstration display setting is ended.

  FIG. 6A is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 3 as the variation pattern setting process. In the fluctuation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 6A, the CPU 103 first determines whether the big hit flag is on (step S261). Then, if the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special view display result is "big hit" is determined (step S262). On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off (step S261; No), the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the lost time when the special view display result is "loss" is determined (step S263).

  FIG. 6 (B) shows the variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special figure display result) is "loss", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non reach" not to be the reach mode and "reach mode" A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the respective cases of “reach” and corresponding to the case where the variable display result (special view display result) is “big hit”.

  In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 6A, for example, a big hit variation pattern is determined using a big hit variation pattern determination table prepared by, for example, storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101. In the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is determined for the fluctuation pattern depending on whether the jackpot type is "non-probability" or "probability". It only needs to be assigned to the result. The CPU 103 coped with the case where the variable display result is "big hit" by referring to the big hit variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination read out from the variation random number buffer. The variation pattern may be determined.

  In the process of step S 263 shown in FIG. 6A, the game state is the normal state, and the game state is the definite change state or the time reduction state in which the time reduction control is performed. The fluctuation pattern at the time of losing is determined using any of a plurality of lost fluctuation pattern determination tables prepared in advance. In a plurality of lost fluctuation pattern determination tables, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is a fluctuation pattern depending on whether it is normal time or time-short and the total number of pending storages. It should be assigned to the decision result of. The CPU 103 makes a variable by referring to any of the lost fluctuation pattern determination tables according to the normal time and the time-span on the basis of the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination read out from the fluctuation random number buffer. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is "losing" may be determined.

  In the loss variation pattern determination table, when the total number of pending storages is a predetermined number (for example, "2") or more, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non reach" at a higher rate than when it is less than the predetermined number. A decision value may be assigned as determined. As described above, when the number of special drawing reservations is equal to or more than the predetermined number, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be set to be more difficult to be determined as the reach mode than when it is less than the predetermined number. As a result, when the number of special view holding memories is relatively large, the average variable display time is shortened compared to the case where the number is relatively small, thereby suppressing the occurrence of invalid start winnings, or the game ball by the player. Stop the so-called "stopping" can be reduced.

  FIG. 7A shows an example of determination of a fluctuation pattern at the time of a big hit. In this determination example, the change pattern determination ratio at which normal reach effect is performed, such as the change pattern PA3-1, is such that reach effect of super reach such as the change pattern PA3-2, PA3-3, and PA3-4 is performed. It is set to be lower than the determination rate of the variation pattern.

  FIG. 7B shows a determination example of the fluctuation pattern at the time of losing. In this determination example, the change pattern determination ratio at which normal reach effect is performed, such as the change pattern PA2-1, is such that reach effect of super reach such as the change pattern PA2-2, PA2-3, and PA2-4 is performed. It is set to be higher than the determination rate of the variation pattern.

  Further, at the time of the big hit, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach is executed is set to be higher than that at the time of losing. As a result, when the variable display result is derived after the reach effect of the super reach is performed, the possibility (big hit expectation) of the variable display result becoming “big hit” is enhanced. In addition, when the variable display result is derived after the reach effect of the super C is performed, the variable display result is “big hit compared to when the variable display result is derived after the reach effect of the super B is performed. When the variable display result is derived after the reach effect of the super B is executed after the possibility (big hit expectation degree) of becoming "" is derived, the variable display result is derived after the reach effect of the super A is performed Compared with time, the possibility that the variable display result will be "big hit" (big hit expectation degree) is enhanced.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 7A, the determination ratio of the variation pattern for which the reach effect of the super C is executed, such as the variation pattern PA3-4, is such that the reach effect of the super B such as the variation pattern PA3-3 is performed. It is set to be higher than the determination rate of the variation pattern, and the determination rate of the variation pattern for which the reach effect of Super B is executed, such as variation pattern PA3-3, is for the reach effect of Super A such as variation pattern PA3-2. It is set to be higher than the determination rate of the variation pattern to be executed. On the other hand, in the determination example shown in FIG. 7B, the determination ratio of the variation pattern for which the reach effect of Super C is executed, such as the variation pattern PA2-4, is for the reach effect of Super B such as the variation pattern PA2-3. It is set to be lower than the determination rate of the variation pattern to be performed, and the determination rate of the variation pattern such as the variation pattern PA2-3 at which the reach effect of the Super B is executed is the reach of the super A such as the variation pattern PA2-2. It is set so as to be lower than the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern for which the effect is executed. Further, at the time of the big hit, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach is executed is set to be sufficiently higher than that at the time of losing. Therefore, when the variable display result is "big hit" and the gaming state is the big hit gaming state, the variable display result is obtained after the reach effect of the super reach is executed at a higher rate than the case where the big hit gaming state is not set. It is derived.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the variation patterns PA2-1 to PA2-4 and the variation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-4 share the special pattern variation time and content, but the variable display result Is different from "losing" or "big hit". With the setting of the determination ratio shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, when the reach effect of the super reach is executed, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the normal reach effect is executed. In addition, when the reach effect of super C is executed, the big hit expectation is raised than when the reach effect of super B is executed, and when the reach effect of super B is executed, the reach effect of super A is executed Big hit expectations are higher than when they were played.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S262 and S263, a special figure fluctuation time which is a variable display time of the special symbol is set (step S264). Special figure fluctuation time that is the variable display time of the special symbol, from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the time it is derived derived display of the finalized special symbol to be the variable display result (special figure display result) It is. As shown in FIG. 6 (B), the special figure fluctuation time is previously determined corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is derived by setting the special figure fluctuation time.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S264, of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, start In order to start one of the special drawing games for which the condition is satisfied, setting for starting the change of the special symbol is performed (step S265). As an example, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "1", the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "2", the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  After executing the process of step S265, transmission setting of a command at the start of variation of the special symbol is performed (step S266). For example, when the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 transmits a first fluctuation start command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, the first to the presentation control board 12 from the main board 11. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address (head address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is designated. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 transmits a second fluctuation start command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, the second to the presentation control board 12 from the main board 11. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated.

  The first fluctuation start command and the second fluctuation start command use the fluctuation start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. It is an effect control command which designates the fluctuation start in the special figure game which had been. The fluctuation pattern designation command is variably displayed on the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. This is an effect control command for specifying a variation pattern such as a decorative pattern. The variable display result notification command is an effect control command for specifying a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol.

  After the process of step S266 is executed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2" (step S267), and the variation pattern setting process is ended. When the value of the special view process flag is updated to "2" in step S267, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the special symbol variation processing of step S112 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described.

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. In the effect control main process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and CTC (counter / timer circuit) mounted on the effect control board 12 Perform register settings etc. Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 occurs separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. If an interrupt occurs because the effect control INT signal is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable state, but interrupts using the CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state. It is desirable to issue a prohibited instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt processing, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, a control signal serving as an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 Capture The effect control command fetched at this time is stored, for example, in a effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be in the off state, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main substrate 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are read out. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process is executed. In the effect control process, various operations such as display operation of effect images in the display area of the image display device 5, sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9 and light emitters such as decorative LEDs The control content of the rendering operation using the rendering device is determined, determined, set, and the like according to the rendering control command or the like transmitted from the main substrate 11. Subsequent to the effect control process, the effect random number updating process is executed, and software is used to update numerical data indicating effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the RAM 122 as various random number values used for effect control.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 8, the effect control CPU 120 performs steps S 170 to S 176 as described below according to the value of the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122. Select and execute one of the processes.

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". This variable display start waiting process is based on whether or not the first change start command or the second change start command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received, the variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device It includes a process of determining whether to start or not. The first change start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. The second change start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. When such a first change start command or a second change start command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1".

  The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". This variable display start setting process corresponds to the start of variable display of the special symbol in the special drawing game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform the variable display of the decoration pattern in and various other effect operations, it includes the process of determining the finalized decoration pattern and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of special symbol and the kind of display result etc. . When the variable display start setting process is executed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2".

  The variable display effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the variable display effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 controls various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 Are included to perform various effect control during variable display of the decorative symbol. In addition, during the variable display effect processing, in response to receiving the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11, etc., the finalized display of the finalized decorative symbol as the final stop symbol as the variable display result of the decorative symbol A process of (derivative display) is included. In addition, in response to the end code being read out from the predetermined effect control pattern, the finalized display (derivative display) of the finalized decorative symbol may be made. In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command has elapsed, the effect control board 12 side autonomously without the effect control command from the main board 11 It is possible to derive and display the finalized decorative symbol on the final display and to fix the variable display result. After such effect control, etc., the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

  The variable display stop process in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3." In the variable display stop process, the jackpot gaming state is started based on the variable display result notified by the variable display result notification command, the determination result of whether or not the big hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, etc. Includes the process of determining whether or not And, when the big hit game state is started corresponding to the variable display result “big hit”, while the value of the presentation process flag is updated to “4”, the variable display result corresponds to “losing” If the jackpot gaming state is not started, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0".

  The jackpot display process of step S174 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4". The big hit display process includes a process for executing a big hit notification effect (fanfare effect) for reporting the start of the big hit gaming state based on the reception of the big hit start designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 or the like. There is. Then, when the execution of the jackpot notification effect ends, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5".

  The jackpot inside effect process of step S175 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this big hit, during the effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern and the like corresponding to the effect contents in the big hit game state, and displays an effect image based on the setting contents on the screen of the image display device 5 Or, by outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, the game effect lamp 9 or decoration by the output of a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 Execute various effect control in the big hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the LED. Further, in the big hit internal effect process, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “6”, for example, in response to the reception of the big hit end designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 or the like.

  The jackpot end effect process in step S176 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In the big hit end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern and the like corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the setting content on the screen of the image display device 5 Or, by outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, the game effect lamp 9 or decoration by the output of a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect control at the end of the big hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the LED, is executed. Thereafter, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0".

  FIG. 9A is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process executed in step S171 of FIG. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 9A, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a final stop symbol or the like to be a finalized symbol as a result of the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol (step S401). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 is based on the determined content at the start of the change, such as the change pattern indicated by the change pattern designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 or the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. , Determine the final stop symbol. In this embodiment, "not reach (loss)", "reach (loss)", "non-probability (big hit)", "probability ( Jackpot).

  FIG. 9B shows an example of determination of a decorative symbol to be the final stop symbol in the process of step S401. In this example, when the change start determination content is "non-reach (losing)", the (left) and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R different (mismatched) decorative symbols in the final stop symbol Decide on. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a left determined symbol determination random number value updated by a effect random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122 The left fixed symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 of the fixed decorative symbols is stopped and displayed by referring to the left fixed symbol determination table previously stored in ROM 121 and prepared. Determine the final decoration design. Next, the numerical data indicating the right determined symbol determination random number value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like is extracted, and the right determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the finalized decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the "right" decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the finalized decorative symbols is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determination table or the like. Subsequently, numerical value data indicating a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the finalized decorative symbol to be displayed in the stop display on the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 in the finalized decorative symbol is determined.

  When the change start determination content is "reach (loss)", the same (matching) decorative design is determined as the final stop design in the decorative design display areas 5L and 5R of "left" and "right" . The CPU 120 for effect control extracts the numerical data indicating the random value for the left and right fixed symbol determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, etc., and stores the left and right fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 in advance. By referring to etc., the decorative symbols of the left and the right in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols are displayed in the same pattern number stop display in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R decide. Further, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the finalized decorative symbol to be displayed stopped in the decorative symbol display area 5C of "middle" in the display area of the image display device 5 in the finalized decorative symbol is determined. Here, for example, when the determined decoration pattern becomes a big hit combination, as in the case where the symbol number of the middle determined decoration symbol becomes identical to the symbol number of the left determined decoration symbol and the right determined decoration symbol, an arbitrary value By adding or subtracting (for example, “1”) to the symbol number of the middle fixed decoration symbol, etc., the fixed decoration symbol may be a reach combination without being a big hit combination. Alternatively, when the middle fixed decoration pattern is determined, the difference between the left fixed decoration pattern and the right fixed decoration pattern with the pattern number (pattern difference) may be determined, and the middle fixed decoration pattern corresponding to the design difference may be set. .

  When the content at the start of the change is "non-probability (big hit)" or "probability (big hit)", the left, "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are the same. Determine the (matched) decoration pattern of the final stop pattern. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the jackpot determination symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like. Subsequently, the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5 L in the display region of the image display device 5 are referred to by referring to the big hit finalized symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. 5C and 5R are fixed and the symbol numbers displayed stopped are determined the same decorative pattern. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is "non-probability" or "probability", whether the jackpot promotion promotion is performed, etc., either the normal symbol or the probability symbol is determined as the decorative symbol. It is good if it is decided. Specifically, when the jackpot type is "non-deterministic", one of a plurality of types of normal symbols is determined to be the finalized decorative symbol. In addition, when it is determined that the jackpot type is “probable change” and the jackpot promotion promotion is not performed, a determined decoration symbol is determined from among a plurality of kinds of probability variation symbols. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot middle promotion effect is to be executed even if the jackpot type is “probable change”, the determined decoration symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of normal symbols. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from being distrusted by preventing the jackpot promotion effect from being executed even though the definite variation symbols are equally drawn out and displayed as the finalized decorative symbol.

  In the process of step S401, if the content determined at the start of the change is "non-probability change (big hit)" or "probability change (big hit)", whether or not to execute a probability change promotion effect such as re-lottery production or jackpot promotion effect It may be determined. In the re-lottery effect, the decoration pattern of the non-probability variation big hit combination consisting of the same normal pattern is displayed once during the variable display of the decoration pattern, making it temporarily difficult or unrecognizable that it is controlled to the probability changing state, It is possible to notify that the decorative pattern is controlled to be in the positive state by displaying the decorative pattern of the probability variation big hit combination consisting of the same probability variation symbol again by variably displaying (re-changing) the decoration symbol. In addition, after the decoration pattern is re-varied in the re-lottery effect, the decoration pattern of the non-probable variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed, and it may not be notified that it is controlled in the probability change state. In addition, it is sufficient if it can be informed that the jackpot is controlled to the certainty state by executing the jackpot promotion effect during the jackpot gaming state or at the end of the jackpot gaming state. If it is determined in the process of step S401 that the re-lottery effect is to be performed, the combination of the decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped may be determined before the re-lottery effect is performed.

  Subsequent to the determination of the final stop symbol etc. in step S401, the effect control CPU 120 performs an operation effect determination process (step S402). After executing the process of step S402, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect control pattern to be any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S407). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may select one of a plurality of special pattern change time effect control patterns prepared corresponding to the change pattern indicated by the change pattern specification command and the various effects determined in the process of step S402. Select and set as usage pattern. In the effect control pattern selected corresponding to the content determined in the process of step S402, the timing at which the lever image or the button image is displayed in the operation effect is predetermined.

  After execution of the process of step S407, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command It sets (step S408). Then, setting is made to start fluctuation of the decorative symbol etc. in the image display device 5 (step S409). At this time, for example, the display control instruction specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S407 is transmitted to the VDP of the display control unit 123 or the like, and the like. It is only necessary to start the variation of the decorative pattern in the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided on the display screen of.

  Subsequent to the process of step S409, in response to the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the setting for updating the pending storage display in the start winning storage display area 5H is performed (step S410). For example, the display region corresponding to the hold number "1" in the start winning storage display area 5H may be erased and the entire display region may be moved leftward one by one. Thereafter, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the variable display processing (step S411), and the variable display start setting processing is ended.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation effect determination process performed in step S402 of FIG. 9A. In the operation effect determination process shown in FIG. 10, the effect control CPU 120 first causes the change pattern indicated by the change pattern designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to be a change pattern of the super reach (super reach (super A to C It is determined whether or not it is fluctuation patterns PA2-2 to PA2-4 and PA3-2 to PA3-4) in which the reach effect of is performed (step S501). When it is determined in step S501 that it is a variation pattern of super reach (step S501; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines an operation effect (step S502). In this embodiment, although it is possible to execute the operation effect when it is the variation pattern of the super reach in step S501, the operation effect can be executed when it is the variation pattern other than the variation pattern of the super reach. Good. For example, in step S501, it may be determined whether the reach effect is a fluctuation pattern to be executed, including the fluctuation pattern (PA2-1, PA3-1) of the normal reach. In this way, the operation presentation can be performed even after the reach presentation of the normal reach is started.

  In this embodiment, four types of operation effects such as operation effects A, B, C1, and C2 shown in FIG. 11A are prepared in advance as operation effects. The operation effect A is an effect of performing a single display of a button image prompting the player to press the push button 31B. Specifically, the operation effect A is an effect that displays only four button images on the image display device 5 and promotes the pressing operation on the push button 31B of the player. In the operation effect A, the button operation is set to be valid (the detection of the pressing operation on the push button 31B is valid). The operation effect B is an effect of performing a single display of a lever image that urges the player to tilt the stick controller 31A. Specifically, the operation effect B is an effect of displaying only one lever image on the image display device 5 to promote the player's tilting operation on the stick controller 31A. In the operation effect B, the lever operation is set to be valid (the detection of the tilting operation on the stick controller 31A is valid).

  The operation effect C1 is an effect of performing combined display of a button image and a lever image. Specifically, after displaying one lever image on the image display device 5, the operation effect C1 displays four button images on the lever image and displays it, and the player tilts the stick controller 31A. The effect is to promote the operation and the pressing operation on the push button 31B. In the operation effect C1, the button operation is enabled (the detection of the pressing operation on the push button 31B is enabled), but the lever operation is set to be disabled (the detection of the tilting operation on the stick controller 31A is disabled). There is. In addition, the operation effect C2 is an effect of performing combined display of a button image and a lever image as in the operation effect C1. In addition, in the operation effect C2, the button operation is enabled (the detection of the pressing operation on the push button 31B is valid), and the lever operation is also enabled (the detection of the tilting operation on the stick controller 31A is valid). There is. As described above, the operation effect C1 and the operation effect C2 are different only in whether or not the lever operation is effective, and the effect that the display mode of the button image and the lever image is common (the combined display of the button image and the lever image It is an effect to be The operation effect C1 and the operation effect C2 are also simply referred to as "operation effect C" in the sense of effect that composite display of a button image and a lever image is performed.

  In step S 502 shown in FIG. 10, the CPU for effect control 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the operation effect updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, etc. By referring to the operation effect determination table or the like, any one of the operation effects A, B, C1, and C2 may be determined as the operation effect.

  FIG. 11B shows a configuration example of the manipulation effect determination table used in step S502. In the operation effect determination table shown in FIG. 11B, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value for operation effect determination according to the fluctuation pattern is one of the operation effects A, B, C1, and C2. Assigned to the decision result.

  In the operation effect determination table, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the variation pattern is PA2-2 to PA2-4 (the variable display result is "losing"), one of the operation effects A, B, and C1 is determined. And the operation effect C2 is not set. Further, in the case of the variation patterns PA3-2 to PA3-4 (the variable display result is "big hit"), one of the operation effects A, B and C2 is determined, and the operation effect C1 is set not to be determined. . Thereby, when the operation effect C (a composite display of a button image and a lever image) is performed in the variable display in which the variable display result is "big hit", the operation effect C2 in which the lever operation is validated is determined and the variable display When the operation effect C (a composite display of a button image and a lever image) is performed in the variable display in which the result is "loss", the operation effect C1 in which the lever operation is invalidated is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, in the case of the variation patterns PA2-2 to PA2-4 in which the variable display result is "loss", the determination ratio of the operation effect A is the highest, and the operation effect B is determined. The ratio is set to be the second highest, and the determination ratio of the operation effect C (operation effect C1) is the lowest. On the other hand, in the case of the variation patterns PA3-2 to PA3-4 in which the variable display result is "big hit", the determination ratio of the operation effect C (operation effect C2) is the highest, and the determination ratio of the operation effect B is the next highest. The setting ratio of the operation effect A is set to be the lowest. Further, the determination ratio of the operation effect C (the operation effects C1 and C2) is the change patterns PA2-4 and PA3-4 in which the reach effect of the super reach C is executed, and the change pattern PA2 in which the reach effect of the super reach B is executed. It becomes high in order of -3 and PA3-3 and fluctuation pattern PA2-2 and PA3-2 in which the reach effect of the super reach A is executed. With this setting, the jackpot expectation is the highest when the operation effect C is executed, the next highest expectation for the jackpot when the operation effect B is executed, and the jackpot expectation is the next time the operation effect A is executed. It will be the lowest.

  Even when the variation pattern is PA2-2 to PA2-4 (the variable display result is "losing"), the operation effect C2 can be determined, and the variation pattern PA3-2 to PA3-4 (the variable display is "big hit" In the case of “)”, the operation effect C1 may be determined. In this case, among the operation effects C, when the operation effect C2 is executed, it is preferable to make the jackpot expectation degree higher than in the case where the operation effect C1 is executed.

  After executing the process of step S502 shown in FIG. 10, the effect control CPU 120 sets each operation effect flag (each of which is provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 according to the determination result of step S502. A flag corresponding to the operation effect is turned on (step S503). In step S503, for example, when the operation effect A is determined in step S502, the operation effect A flag is turned on, and when the operation effect B is determined, the operation effect B flag is turned on, and the operation effect C1 is performed. When it is determined, the operation effect C1 flag may be turned on, and when the operation effect C2 is determined, the operation effect C2 flag may be turned on. Thereby, the determination result in step S502 can be stored. Note that these operation effect flags are turned off when the operation effect ends.

  After executing the processing of step S503, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not any of the operation effects A, C1, and C2 has been determined (step S504). When it is determined in step S504 that one of the operation effects A, C1, and C2 is determined (step S504; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 is provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control counter setting unit) The count value "4" is set to the button operation counter (step S505).

  After execution of the process of step S505 or when it is determined that the variation pattern of the super reach is not determined in step S501 (step S501; No), it is not determined to be any of the operation effects A, C1 and C2 in step S504 If it is determined that the operation effect has been determined (step S504; No), the effect control CPU 120 ends the operation effect determination process.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display effect process executed in step S172 of FIG. In the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 12, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step S451) ). As an example, in the process of step S451, the effect control process timer value is updated (for example, decremented by 1), and a predetermined effect control pattern (for example, special figure fluctuation effect control pattern) corresponding to the updated effect control process timer value It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed when, for example, the end code is read out from.

  When the variable display time has not elapsed at step 451 (step S451; No), the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not it is an operation effect execution period (step S452). The operation effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern according to the fluctuation pattern or the like. When it is determined in step S452 that the operation effect execution period is determined (step S452; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 executes an operation effect operation control process for executing an operation effect (step S453).

  After executing the process of step S453 or when it is determined that the operation effect execution period is not in step S452 (step S452; No), the effect control CPU 120 is a reach effect execution period for executing the reach effect It is determined whether or not (step S460). The reach effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in an effect control pattern (for example, special pattern fluctuation effect control pattern) determined as the usage pattern according to the fluctuation pattern. When it is determined in step S460 that the reach effect execution period is determined (step S460; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs effect operation control for executing reach effect (step S461). For example, in the process of step S461, in order to execute reach effect according to a predetermined effect mode according to the effect control execution data (for example, display control data or lamp control data) read from the effect control pattern etc. It may be created and transmitted to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. Thereby, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined effect sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are turned on or off or off. It is sufficient that the reach effect can be performed by a predetermined effect device by operating the effect model or by combining a part or all of them.

  If it is determined in step S460 that the reach effect execution period is not determined (step S460; No) or after the processing of step S461 is performed, the effect control CPU 120 performs, for example, the effect control pattern selected corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. After the effect operation control including the variable display operation of the decorative symbol is performed based on the setting etc. in (step S462), the variable-in-display effect process is ended.

  When the variable display time has elapsed in step S451 (step S451; Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received (step S471). At this time, if the symbol determination command is not received (step S471; No), the variable display effect processing is ended and the process waits. In addition, after the variable display time elapses, when the predetermined time elapses without receiving the symbol determination command, a predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol determination command normally. You may

  When the symbol determination command is received in step S471 (step S471; Yes), for example, in the variable display of the decorative symbol such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP of the display control unit 123 or the like. Control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (decided decorative symbol) to be the display result (step S 472). Further, a predetermined time which is predetermined as the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set (step S 473). Then, after the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the variable display stop process (step S 474), the variable display effect process is ended.

  13 and 14 are flowcharts showing an example of the operation effect operation control process executed in step S453 of FIG. In the operation effect operation control process shown in FIG. 13, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether it is time to display a lever image on the image display device 5 (display timing of lever image) (step S601). The display timing of the lever image may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern determined to be the use pattern according to the fluctuation pattern or the like. When it is determined in step S601 that it is the display timing of the lever image (step S601; Yes), the operation image currently being executed is the operation effect after the lever image is displayed on the image display device 5 (step S602) It is determined whether it is B (step S603). If it is determined in step S603 that the operation effect B is set (step S603; Yes), setting is made to start the operation valid period of the stick controller 31A (lever) (step S604). As described above, when the operation effect B is executed, after the lever image is displayed, the operation valid period of the lever is started, and the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A can be effectively detected. When it is determined in step S601 that the display timing of the lever image is not reached (step S601; No), it is determined whether it is in the operation valid period of the lever (step S605).

  After executing the processing of step S604 or when it is determined in step S605 that the operation period of the lever is valid (step S605; Yes), the rendering operation control for executing the effect during the lever operation effective period is performed ( Step S606). In step S606, for example, a lever image may be displayed in a blinking manner, a message image of “close!” May be displayed together with the lever image, or an audio such as “close!” May be output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  After execution of the process of step S606, it is determined whether or not the lever operation such as the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A by the player is detected (step S607). At this time, when it is determined that the lever operation is detected (step S 607; Yes), control is performed to end the effect during the lever operation valid period (step S 608). In the process of step S608, for example, the lever image or the message image of "close!" May be deleted. After the process of step S608 is performed, setting for ending the operation valid period of the stick controller 31A (lever) is performed (step S609). Then, setting for executing the variable display result notification effect is performed (step S610). In the process of step S610, when the variable display result is "big hit", a setting is performed to display a notification image for notifying a finalized decorative symbol constituting the big hit combination. Further, when the variable display result is "loss", a setting is performed to display a notification image for notifying a finalized decorative symbol constituting the lost combination. Specifically, the same symbol as the finalized symbol to be stopped and displayed in the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C determined in step S401 is displayed on the image display device 5 as a notification image.

  After executing the process of step S610, or when it is determined that the operation effect B is not set at step S603 (step S603; No), or when it is determined that the lever operation is not detected at step S607 (step S607; No) , And the operation effect operation control process ends.

  When it is determined in step S605 that the operation period of the lever is not valid (step S605; No), as shown in FIG. 14, it is the timing for displaying the button image on the image display device 5 (display timing for button image). It is determined whether or not (step S621). The display timing of the button image may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern according to the fluctuation pattern or the like. If it is determined in step S621 that the display timing of the button image is reached (step S621; Yes), four button images are displayed on the image display device 5 (step S622), and the operation of the push button 31B (button) is performed. The setting for starting the effective period is performed (step S623). Thus, when the operation effect (operation effect A, C1, C2) for displaying the button image is executed, after the button image is displayed, the operation valid period of the button is started, and the push button 31B is pressed. Make the operation effectively detectable. When it is determined in step S621 that the display timing of the button image is not reached (step S621; No), it is determined whether it is the operation valid period of the button (step S624). When it is determined in step S624 that the button operation valid period is not reached (step S624; No), the operation effect operation control process is ended.

  After executing the process of step S623 or when it is determined in step S624 that the button operation valid period is reached (step S624; Yes), effect operation control for executing effects during the button operation valid period is performed ( Step S625). In step S625, for example, the button image to be deleted (for example, the button image of the foremost (upper) button blinks or is displayed together with the button image or the message image of “continuous hit!” Is displayed. It is sufficient to output a voice such as "double hit!"

  After the process of step S625 is performed, it is determined whether or not there is a detection of a button operation such as a pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player (step S626). At this time, when it is determined that the button operation is detected (step S626; Yes), the lottery table according to the count value of the button operation counter is selected (step S627). In this embodiment, as described above, "4" is set as the count value in the button operation counter in step S505. Then, every time one button image is erased in the button operation effect, the process of step S632 described later is executed to decrement the count value of the button operation counter by one.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of selection of the lottery table selected in step S627. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the lottery table to be selected is different according to the operation effect and the count value of the button operation counter. In step S627, in the case of operation effects A and C2, the lottery table TBL1-1 is selected when the count value of the button operation counter is "4", and the lottery table TBL1-2 is selected when the count value of the button operation counter is "3". Is selected, and when the count value of the button operation counter is "2", the lottery table TBL1-3 is selected, and when the count value of the button operation counter is "1", the lottery table TBL1-4 is selected. In the case of the operation effect C1, the lottery table TBL2-1 is selected when the count value of the button operation counter is "4", and the lottery table TBL2-2 is selected when the count value of the button operation counter is "3". When the count value of the button operation counter is "2", the lottery table TBL2-3 is selected, and when the count value of the button operation counter is "1", the lottery table is not selected. The lottery tables TBL1-1 to 1-4 and 2-1 to 2-3 are stored in advance in the ROM 121 and prepared.

  After the lottery table is selected in step S627, it is determined whether the lottery table is selected (step S628). Here, when the count value of the button operation counter is “1” in the operation effect C1, since the lottery table is not selected, it is determined in step S628 that the lottery table is not selected, and the processing after step 629 described later is executed. It will not be done. If it is determined in step S628 that the lottery table is selected (step S628: Yes), the result of the button operation is determined (step S629). In step S629, CPU 120 for production control extracts the numerical data which shows the random number value for result decision of the button operation which is updated with random number circuit 124 or the random counter for production etc and draws the lottery table which is selected in step S627. The result of the button operation may be determined by reference or the like.

  FIG. 16 shows a configuration example of a lottery table. In the lottery table shown in FIG. 16, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value for determining the result of the button operation is the lottery result as to whether the result of the button operation is “hit” or “loss”. It is assigned. FIG. 16A shows a configuration example of the lottery table TBL1-1, and the determination ratio of “per” is “1/3”. FIG. 16B shows a configuration example of the lottery table TBL1-2, and the determination ratio of “per” is “1⁄5”. FIG. 16C shows the configuration of the lottery table TBL1-3, and the determination ratio of “per” is “1/7”. FIG. 16D shows a configuration example of the lottery table TBL1-4, and the determination ratio of “per” is “1/10”. FIG. 16E shows a configuration example of the lottery table TBL2-1, and the determination ratio of “per” is “1/3”. FIG. 16F shows a configuration example of the lottery table TBL2-2, and the determination ratio of “per” is “1/6”. FIG. 16G shows the configuration of the lottery table TBL2-3, and the determination ratio of “per” is “1/9”.

  Therefore, the smaller the count value of the button operation counter, the lower the rate determined as "hit" as a result of the button operation. That is, as the number of button images decreases, it is difficult to delete the button images. In addition, the determination ratio of “hit” is lower in the lottery table TBL2-3 than in the lottery table TBL1-2 and the lottery table TBL1-3 than in the lottery table TBL1-2. Therefore, the button image is less likely to be deleted in the operation effect C1 than in the operation effects A and C2.

  After executing the process of step S629, it is determined whether the result of the button operation is "hit" (step S630). If it is determined in step S630 that it is a "hit" (step S630: Yes), one button image is deleted from the image display device 5 (step S631), and then the count value of the button operation counter is decremented by 1 (step S631) Step S632). Then, it is determined whether the count value of the button operation counter is "0" (step S633). When it is determined in step S633 that the count value of the button operation counter is "0" (step S633; Yes), that is, when all the button images are erased, the effect is ended during the button operation valid period. Control is performed (step S634). In the process of step S634, for example, the message image of "continuous hit!" May be deleted. After the process of step S634 is executed, setting for ending the operation valid period of the push button 31B (button) is performed (step S635).

  After executing the processing of step S635, it is determined whether the operation effect currently being executed is the operation effect C2 (step S636). When it is determined in step S636 that the operation effect is C2 (step S636; Yes), the process proceeds to step S604 in FIG. 13, and the lever operation valid period is started to effectively detect the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A. I assume. If it is determined in step S636 that the operation effect is not C2 (step S636; No), that is, if it is determined that the operation effect is A, the process proceeds to step S610 in FIG. Make settings for

  When it is determined that the button operation is detected (step S626; No), or when it is determined that the lottery table is not selected in step S628 (step S628: No), the button operation counter is selected in step S633. When it is determined that the count value of is not “0” (step S633; No), the operation effect operation control process is ended.

  Next, the execution timing of the operation effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.

  FIG. 17A illustrates an example of the execution timing of the operation effect A. In the operation effect A, as shown in FIG. 17A, four button images are displayed at timing T1 during which the reach effect of the super reach is being executed. This makes the button image visible. Also, the effective period of button operation is started. When the pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected at timing T2 and the lottery is won, one button image is erased and three button images are displayed. Furthermore, when the pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected at timing T3 and the lottery is won, one button image is erased and two button images are displayed. Further, when the pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected at timing T4 and the lottery is won, one button image is erased and one button image is displayed. Then, when the pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected at timing T5 and the lottery is won, one button image is erased and the displayed button image becomes 0 and the button operation is valid. The period ends and variable display result notification presentation is started. In FIG. 17A, an example in which the player has detected that the push button 31B has been pressed but did not win the lottery (for example, between the timing T3 and the timing T4, or between the timing T4 and the timing T5) Also shows an example in which the pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected in the interval or the like. Then, at time T6, the reach effect of the super reach is finished and the variable display is finished. At timing T6 when the variable display ends, the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 19 (J) described later). In the case where the player does not win the lottery even though the pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected in a single button image state, the button operation valid period until the time when the variable display ends. May continue. Alternatively, the operation valid period of the button may be forcibly ended at the timing before the end of the variable display. Then, the variable display result notification effect may be forcibly performed at the timing after the end of the operation valid period of the button and before the end of the variable display.

  FIG. 17B illustrates an example of the execution timing of the operation effect B. In the operation effect B, as shown in FIG. 17B, the display of the lever image is started at timing T1 in which the reach effect of the super reach is being executed. This makes the lever image visible. Also, the lever operation effective period is started. When the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A by the player is detected at timing T2, the lever image is erased, the operation valid period of the lever is ended, and the variable display result notification effect is started. Then, at time T3, the reach effect of the super reach is finished and the variable display is finished. At timing T3 when the variable display ends, the final stop symbol as the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 20 (G) described later). When the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A by the player is not detected, the operation valid period of the lever may be continued until the end of the variable display. Alternatively, the operation valid period of the lever may be forcibly ended at the timing before the end of the variable display. Then, after the end of the operation valid period of the lever and before the end of the variable display, the variable display result notification effect may be forcibly performed.

  FIG. 18A shows an example of the execution timing of the operation effect C1. In the operation effect C1, as shown in FIG. 18A, the display of the lever image is started at timing T1 in which the reach effect of the super reach is being executed. This makes the lever image visible. Thereafter, four button images are displayed at timing T2. This makes the button image visible. Also, the effective period of button operation is started. When the pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected at timing T3 and a lottery is won, one button image is erased and three button images are displayed. Further, when the pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected at timing T4 and the lottery is won, one button image is erased and two button images are displayed. Further, when the pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected at timing T5 and the lottery is won, one button image is erased and one button image is displayed. In FIG. 18A, an example in which the player has detected that the push button 31B has been pressed but did not win the lottery (for example, between timing T3 and timing T4, timing T4 and timing T5, and the like). Also shows an example in which the pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected in the interval or the like. Then, at time T6, the reach effect of the super reach is ended, and the variable display is ended. At timing T6 when the variable display ends, the final stop symbol as the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 21 (J) described later).

  The operation effect C1 is forcibly ended when the variable display is ended. Specifically, when the reach effect of the super reach is finished at timing T6, the lever image and the button image are forcibly erased, and the button operation valid period ends. In the operation effect C1, after the button image becomes one, the lottery is not performed even if the press operation of the push button 31B is detected by the player, so that all the button images are erased until the variable display ends There is no Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18A, the operation effective period of the lever is not started, and the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A by the player is not detected. Thus, the variable display result notification effect is not started. The operation valid period of the button may be forcibly ended at the timing before the end of the variable display (for example, the timing between T5 and T6). At this time, the button image and the lever image may be deleted when the button operation valid period ends. Further, the variable display result notification effect may be forcibly executed at the timing after the end of the button operation valid period and before the end of the variable display.

  FIG. 18B shows an example of the execution timing of the operation effect C2. In the operation effect C2, as shown in FIG. 18B, the display of the lever image is started at timing T1 during which the reach effect of the super reach is being executed. This makes the lever image visible. Thereafter, four button images are displayed at timing T2. This makes the button image visible. Also, the effective period of button operation is started. When the pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected at timing T3 and a lottery is won, one button image is erased and three button images are displayed. Further, when the pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected at timing T4 and the lottery is won, one button image is erased and two button images are displayed. Further, when the pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected at timing T5 and the lottery is won, one button image is erased and one button image is displayed. Then, when the pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected at timing T6 and the lottery is won, one button image is erased and the displayed button image becomes 0, and the button operation is valid. The period ends and the lever operation effective period starts. In FIG. 18B, an example in which the player has detected that the push button 31B has been pressed but did not win the lottery (for example, between the timing T4 and the timing T5, or between the timing T5 and the timing T6) Also shows an example in which the pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected in the interval or the like. When the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A by the player is detected at timing T7, the lever image is erased, the operation valid period of the lever is ended, and the variable display result notification effect is started. Then, at time T8, the reach effect of the super reach is finished and the variable display is finished. At timing T8 when the variable display ends, the final stop symbol as the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 22 (K) described later).

  In the operation effect C2, the variable display is ended when all button images are not deleted or all button images are deleted but when the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A by the player is not detected. It is forced to end when. Specifically, in a state where the button image is displayed, the super reach is not performed at any time even if the player does not win the lottery despite detection of pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player. When the reach effect of is finished, the lever image and the button image are forcibly erased, and the button operation valid period ends. When only the lever image is displayed and the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A by the player is not detected, the lever image is forcibly forced when the reach effect of the super reach is finished at timing T8. It is erased and the lever operation effective period ends. The operation valid period of the button or the operation valid period of the lever may be forcibly ended at the timing before the end of the variable display. Then, the variable display result notification effect may be forcibly performed at the timing after the end of the button operation valid period or the lever operation valid period and before the end of the variable display.

  In this embodiment, the effective period of the button operation is from the start of the operation effect to the end of the reach effect (up to the time when the lottery is won and the last button image is deleted) ing. However, the operation valid period of the button is not limited to the above period. For example, the button operation valid period is 2 seconds for the first button image, 3 seconds for the second button image, 4 seconds for the third button image, and the fourth button It may be set for each button image according to the winning probability, such as 5 seconds for images, or 3 seconds for each of the first to fourth button images (12 seconds in total). It may be set. In this case, when the lottery is won and the button image is erased, the corresponding operation valid period ends, and thereafter, the operation valid period corresponding to the next button image may be started at a predetermined timing. . In addition, the operation valid period of the button may be set to one predetermined period (for example, 12 seconds) for the four button images.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the operation effect A and the operation effect B are executed at different timings. Specifically, in the operation effect A, a plurality of button images are displayed, and after the press operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected, winning of the lottery is regarded as a deletion condition of the button image. In the operation effect B, one lever image is displayed, and the fact that the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A by the player is detected is set as the deletion condition of the lever image. The timing is earlier than the execution timing. However, if the operation effect A and the operation effect B are executed at different timings, the player may be aware of which is executed depending on the execution timing. Therefore, the operation effect A and the operation effect B may be performed at the same timing. In this case, the execution period of the variable display result notification effect may be increased and adjusted by advancing the execution timing of the operation effect B.

  Next, the main effect screen when the operation effect is executed will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 19 shows an effect screen when the operation effect A is executed and the variable display result is “loss”. Although FIG. 19 shows the case where the variable display result is "loss", there are also cases where the variable effect result is "big hit" when the operation effect A is executed. As shown in FIG. 19 (A), variable display of decorative symbols is performed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided on the display screen of the image display device 5 for "left", "middle" and "right". 19B, the decorative symbol indicating "7" is stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5L of "left" and the decorative symbol display area 5R of "right" as shown in FIG. It becomes. Then, as shown in FIG. 19C, the reach effect of the super reach C is started (for example, characters such as “super reach” are displayed, and the display of the degree of expectation 3 (display of three stars) Will be At this time, the decorative pattern in the reach mode is moved to the upper left portion of the display screen and displayed in a reduced size. Thereafter, after the four button images stacked as shown in FIG. 19D are dropped from above and displayed, the button at the top of the four button images as shown in FIG. 19E. The image blinks and a message image of "Continuous strike!" Is displayed. By such an effect mode, the player is prompted to press the push button 31B. Note that the button image does not have to blink, and the message image "Continuous Strike!" May not be displayed.

  Then, when the push operation is performed on the push button 31B, the button image at the top is erased, and three button images are formed as shown in FIG. The button image at the top flashes. Furthermore, when the push operation is performed on the push button 31B, the button image at the top is erased, and as shown in FIG. 19 (G), two button images become, and of the two button images The button image at the top flashes. In addition, although pressing operation was performed with respect to push button 31B, a button image may not be deleted. Furthermore, when the push operation is performed on the push button 31B, the button image at the top is erased, and as shown in FIG. 19H, the button images become one, and the last button image remains. It blinks. Then, when the pressing operation on the push button 31B is performed and the last button image is erased, the variable display result notification effect is executed. In this variable display result notification effect, a notification image indicating "3" is displayed as shown in FIG. 19 (I). The variable display result notification effect is continuously executed from when the button image is completely erased until when the variable display ends, as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 19J, the decorative symbol indicating "3" is stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5C of "middle", and the variable display is ended. Note that the notification image and the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed in the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C are not limited to those showing "3". As shown in FIG. 19, when the variable display result is "loss", the notification image and the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed in the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C are "1" to "6", " It may be any one as long as it indicates any of 8 "to" 9 ". In addition, the message image of “Continuous strike!” May be deleted when the button image is deleted and the button image blinks, and may be displayed again when the button image blinks, or moved one step lower when the button image is deleted. May be erased when the last button image is erased. In the state where the button image is displayed, the variable display result notification effect may be forcibly executed when a predetermined timing (such as a timing two seconds before the end of the variable display) comes.

  FIG. 20 shows an effect screen when the operation effect B is executed and the variable display result is “big hit”. Although FIG. 20 shows the case where the variable display result is "big hit", there are also cases where the operation effect B is executed and the variable display result is "loss". As shown in FIG. 20 (A), variable display of decorative symbols on the display screen of the image display device 5 in the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. After the start is started, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), the decorative symbol indicating "7" is stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5L of "left" and the decorative symbol display area 5R of "right". It becomes. Then, as shown in FIG. 20C, the reach effect of super reach C is started. At this time, the decorative pattern in the reach mode is moved to the upper left portion of the display screen and displayed in a reduced size. Thereafter, after the lever image is displayed as shown in FIG. 20 (D), the lever image blinks as shown in FIG. 20 (E), and a message image of “close” is displayed. By such an effect mode, the player is prompted to tilt the stick controller 31A. Note that the lever image may not blink, and the message image of "close!" May not be displayed. Then, when the tilting operation is performed on the stick controller 31A, the lever image is erased, and the variable display result notification effect is executed. In this variable display result notification effect, as shown in FIG. 20 (F), a notification image indicating “7” is displayed. The variable display result notification effect is continuously executed from the time the lever image is erased to the time when the variable display ends, as shown in FIG. 17 (B). Then, as shown in FIG. 20 (G), the decorative symbol indicating "7" is stopped and displayed in the "in" decorative symbol display area 5C, and the variable display is ended. Note that the variable display result notification effect may be forcibly performed when a predetermined timing (such as a timing two seconds before the end of variable display) comes in a state where the lever image is displayed.

  FIG. 21 shows an effect screen when the operation effect C1 is executed. When the operation effect C1 is executed, the variable display result is always "loss". As shown in FIG. 21 (A), variable display of decorative symbols on the display screen of the image display device 5 in the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R 21B, the decorative symbol indicating "7" is stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5L of "left" and the decorative symbol display area 5R of "right" as shown in FIG. It becomes. Then, as shown in FIG. 21C, the reach effect of the super reach C is started. At this time, the decorative pattern in the reach mode is moved to the upper left portion of the display screen and displayed in a reduced size. Thereafter, after the lever image is displayed as shown in FIG. 21D, the four button images stacked as shown in FIG. 21E fall from above and are displayed over the lever image . Then, as shown in FIG. 21F, the button image at the top of the four button images blinks, and a message image of “continuous hit!” Is displayed. By such an effect mode, the player is prompted to press the push button 31B.

  Then, when the push operation is performed on the push button 31B, the button image at the top is erased, and three button images are formed as shown in FIG. 21 (G). The button image at the top flashes. Furthermore, the pressing operation on the push button 31B is performed a plurality of times, and as shown in FIG. 21H, the button image becomes one, and the button image remaining at the end blinks. Thereafter, even if the pressing operation on the push button 31B is further performed, the last button image is not erased as shown in FIG. 21 (I), and as shown in FIG. 21 (J) The decorative symbol indicating "3" is stopped and displayed in symbol display area 5C, and the variable display is ended. As described above, in the operation effect C1, since the last button image is not erased, all the lever images are not exposed. And since the lever image is not erased either, the variable display result notification effect is not executed as shown in FIG. 18 (A). In addition, even in the operation effect C1, the variable display result notification effect may be executed. For example, in a state where a button image and a lever image are displayed, when a predetermined timing (such as a timing two seconds before the end of variable display), the variable display result notification effect is forcibly executed. It is also good.

  FIG. 22 shows an effect screen when the operation effect C2 is executed. When the operation effect C2 is executed, the variable display result is always "big hit". In the operation effect C2 and the operation effect C1, the bottom (last) button image of the four button images is erased and the lever operation becomes effective, or the bottom of the four button images (last The difference is that the lever image is not effective if the button image of the button is not deleted, and the button image becomes one, and the button image remaining at the end has a common effect until the button image blinks. Note that in the operation effect C1, the button image is less likely to be deleted than in the operation effect C2. Since FIGS. 22 (A) to (H) are the same as FIGS. 21 (A) to (H), the description of FIGS. 22 (A) to (H) will be omitted.

  In the state shown in FIG. 22 (H), when the pressing operation on the push button 31B is performed and the last button image is erased, the lever image blinks as shown in FIG. 22 (I), and "Close!" A message image is displayed. By such an effect mode, the player is prompted to tilt the stick controller 31A. Then, when the tilting operation is performed on the stick controller 31A, the lever image is erased, and the variable display result notification effect is executed. In this variable display result notification effect, as shown in FIG. 22 (J), a notification image indicating “7” is displayed. The variable display result notification effect is continuously executed from when the lever image is erased to when the variable display ends, as shown in FIG. 18B. Then, as shown in FIG. 22 (K), the decorative symbol indicating "7" is stopped and displayed in the "in" decorative symbol display area 5C, and the variable display is finished. In addition, in a state where a button image or a lever image is displayed, when a predetermined timing (such as a timing two seconds before the end of variable display), the variable display result notification effect is forcibly executed. It is also good.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, the operation effect is set to be executable, and for the operation effect, for example, a button image as an operation promotion image on the image display device 5 A presentation operation (operation presentation A) for promoting a pressing operation (first operation) on the player's push button 31 B (first detection means) by displaying the (first promotion image) or the like, the image display device 5 The presentation operation (operation presentation) for promoting the tilting operation (second operation) to the stick controller 31A (second detection means) of the player by displaying the lever image (second promotion image) as the moving image promotion image on the B) An effect operation (operation effect C) that promotes the pressing operation of the player on the push button 31B and the tilting operation on the stick controller 31A by these combinations is included. When an effect operation (operation effect C) for promoting the pressing operation of the player to the push button 31B and the tilting operation to the stick controller 31A is performed as the operation effect, a lever image is first displayed on the image display device 5 After that, four button images are displayed over the lever image. For example, after the reach effect of Super Reach C is started as shown in FIG. 21 (C), a lever image is displayed as shown in FIG. 21 (D), and then stacked as shown in FIG. 21 (E) Four button images fall from above and are displayed over the lever image. As described above, since the plurality of button images and the lever image are superimposed and displayed, the rendering effect can be improved.

  In addition, a push button 31B capable of detecting the pressing operation of the player and a stick controller 31A capable of detecting the tilting operation of the player are provided. A button image prompting the user to press the button 31B is covered and displayed. Since the button image and the lever image are superimposed and displayed as described above, the rendering effect can be improved.

  In addition to displaying the button image on top of the lever image as described above, the button image is displayed below the lever image and displayed in “Display overlapping button image and lever image”. Also included. For example, after the lever image is displayed on the image display device 5, four button images may be displayed below the lever image. In the above embodiment, the button image, the pressing operation and the push button 31B, and the lever image, the tilting operation, and the stick controller 31A may be interchanged. For example, after a button image is displayed on the image display device 5, four lever images may be overlaid and displayed on the button image, or may be displayed on the lower side.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the lever image can be viewed by the display of the lever image being started at timing T1 during execution of the reach effect of the super reach. Thereafter, four button images are displayed at timing T2, so that the button images can be viewed. For example, after the lever image is displayed as shown in FIG. 21 (D) and FIG. 22 (D), four button images stacked as shown in FIG. 21 (E) and FIG. It is displayed over the lever image. As described above, since the plurality of button images are displayed after the lever image is visibly displayed, the rendering effect can be improved.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, after the setting for starting the operation effective period of the push button 31B is performed in step S623, the processing of steps S625 to S636 is performed, and the stick is performed in step S604. The setting for starting the operation effective period of the controller 31A is performed. As described above, after the detection of the pressing operation on the push button 31B is validated, the detection of the tilting operation on the stick controller 31A is validated, so that the rendering effect can be improved.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, when it is determined that the button operation is detected in step S626 (step S626; Yes), the lottery table according to the count value of the button operation counter is selected ( Step S627). As shown in FIG. 15, the selected lottery table is different according to the operation effect and the count value of the button operation counter. When the result of the button operation is determined by referring to the lottery table selected in step S627 (step S629) and the result of the button operation is "hit" (step S630: Yes), the image display device 5 is selected. One of the button images is deleted from step S631. Then, the process of step S632 is performed, and when it is determined in step S633 that the count value of the button operation counter is "0" (step S633; Yes), the processes of steps S634 to S636 are performed. If it is determined in step S636 that the operation effect is C2 (step S636; Yes), the process proceeds to step S604 in FIG. I assume. As described above, when the button image can be deleted based on the detection of the pressing operation on the push button 31B and the four button images are deleted (when the last button image is deleted), the stick controller Since the detection of the tilting operation with respect to 31A is made effective, the rendering effect can be improved.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, the operation effect B is an effect that displays only one lever image on the image display device 5 and promotes the player's tilting operation on the stick controller 31A. ing. In addition, after displaying one lever image on the image display device 5, the operation effect C (C1, C2) displays four button images on the lever image and displays it to the player's stick controller 31A. It is an effect of promoting the tilting operation and the pressing operation on the push button 31B. Then, the jackpot expectation is the highest when the operation effect C is executed, and the jackpot expectation is next higher when the operation effect B is executed. Thereby, the rendering effect can be improved.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, by performing the process of step S502, it is determined whether the lever operation is to be enabled or disabled, and the lever operation is enabled (operation effect C2). If it is determined that the lever operation is to be invalidated (operation effect C1) while the lottery for deleting the button image is performed using the lottery tables TBL1-1 to TBL1-4. A lottery for erasing the button image is performed using the lottery tables TBL2-1 to TBL2-3. As described above, according to the determination result as to whether the lever operation is to be valid or invalid, a lottery is performed using a different lottery table to control deletion of the button image, so it is possible to improve the rendering effect.

  In the above embodiment, the first action of the player is the pressing operation of the push button 31B, and the first promotion image is the button image. Further, the second operation of the player is the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A, and the second promotion image is a lever image. However, the first operation, the first promotion image, the second operation and the second promotion image are not limited to the above combination. For example, the first action of the player is the pressing operation of the push button 31B (or one pressing operation of the push button 31B within a predetermined time), the first promotion image is a button image, and the second action of the player is The second promotion image may be used as a button image by setting the push button 31B to a long press (or a plurality of push operations of the push button 31B within a predetermined time). In this case, if the button image as the first promotion image (hereinafter referred to as button image A) and the button image as the second promotion image (hereinafter referred to as button image B) are images of different modes. Good. For example, the button image B may be an image having a size larger than that of the button image A, an image of a color different from that of the button image A, or an image of a shape different from that of the button image A. Thus, if the first promotion image is an image that urges the player's first action, and the second promotion image is an image different from the first promotion image and that urges the player's second action, The first operation, the first promotion image, the second operation and the second promotion image may be configured by combining any operation or image.

  In the above embodiment, the first detection means is the push button 31B, and the second detection means is the stick controller 31A. However, the first detection means and the second detection means are not limited to the above combination. For example, the first detection unit may be the push button 31B, and the second detection unit may be a push button different from the push button 31B. In this case, the first operation of the player is the push operation of the push button 31B, the first promotion image is the button image, and the second operation of the player is the push operation of the push button different from the push button 31B. 2 The promotion image may be a button image. Also in this case, if the button image A and the button image B are images of different modes, what kind of operation and image are combined with the first operation, the first promotion image, the second operation and the second promotion image It may be configured.

  The operation feeling may be made different between when prompting for an operation corresponding to button image A and when prompting for an operation corresponding to button image B. For example, whether or not the push button 31B is vibrating, whether or not the push button 31B is popped out, or whether or not the push button 31B is difficult to press may be different. In this case, the button image A and the button image B may be images of different modes, or may be images of the same mode.

  In the above embodiment, the first operation and the second operation of the player have been described as the pressing operation on the push button 31B and the tilting operation on the stick controller 31A. However, the player's action is not limited to the above. For example, in the case where a camera, a touch panel for detecting the player's action, a proximity sensor (such as an infrared sensor), a cross key, a microphone, etc. are provided as detection means, the player's action is a predetermined action in front of the camera It may be touching, proximity to a proximity sensor, operation of a cross key, generation toward a microphone, and the like. As described above, the “player's action” includes an operation performed without being in contact with the detection means other than the operation performed by the detection means such as the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A. Then, an image corresponding to each operation may be used as the operation promotion image. In addition to the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, for example, detection means may be further provided, and three or more detection means may be provided. And you may overlap and display the promotion image corresponding to a 3 or more detection means. In this case, which promotion image is displayed over which promotion image, or the bottom (last) promotion image is displayed, or how much a specific promotion image is displayed Depending on etc., the degree of expectation such as the jackpot expectation degree, the reach expectation degree, the probability change expectation degree may be made different.

  In the above embodiment, when an effect operation (operation effect A, C1, C2) for promoting the pressing operation of the player to the push button 31B is performed as the operation effect, the four button images on the image display device 5 Was described as being displayed. However, the number of button images displayed is not limited to four. For example, the number of button images may be one, two or three, or five or more. Further, the number of button images to be displayed may be varied according to the degree of expectation. For example, when the degree of expectation is high, the number of button images may be large (for example, four or three), and when the degree of expectation is low, the number of button images may be small (for example, one or two). Alternatively, the number of button images may be small (eg, 1 or 2) when the degree of expectation is high, and the number of button images may be large (eg, 4 or 3) when the degree of expectation is low. In addition, when displaying a plurality of button images, the plurality of button images may not overlap (do not stack). When the number of button images is one, after the lever image is displayed, the button image may be dropped from above, and the button image may be displayed over the lever image. Even in this case, since the button image is displayed after the lever image is displayed in a visually recognizable manner, the rendering effect can be improved.

  In addition, when the number of button images is one, one button image may be displayed and a message image of “Press!” May be displayed. Furthermore, instead of or in addition to this, one button image is displayed and a message image of "continuous hit!" Is displayed or one button image is displayed and a message image of "long press!" Is displayed. It may be displayed. Also, the size of the button image may be large, medium, small or the like. For example, the sizes of the message image and the button image may be varied according to the degree of expectation of the big hit. By thus making the sizes of the message image and the button image different according to the big hit expectation and the like, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, four button images stacked as shown in FIG. 19D, FIG. 21E and FIG. It may fall from the top and overlap in order, and finally four button images may be displayed. In this case, when the first button image is displayed, the second button image is displayed, the lever image is displayed at any timing when the third button image is displayed. May be If the lever image is displayed at such a timing, the remaining button images are displayed after at least a part of the lever image becomes visible. As described above, the timing at which the lever image can be viewed may be any timing before all the button images are displayed. In this way, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, when the operation effect C (C1 or C2) is executed, as shown in FIG. 21 (E) or FIG. 22 (E), four button images are displayed over the lever image. In this state, a part of the lever image is visible. As a result, the operation effect C has an appearance different from that of the operation effect A (FIG. 19D) that displays the four button images in the same manner as the operation effect C. Therefore, it is possible to recognize which of the operation effect C and the operation effect A is being executed.

  When the operation effect C is executed, in a state where four button images are displayed on the lever image, a part of the lever image may not be visible. In addition, in the operation effect C, a button image may be displayed before the lever image becomes visible. For example, after displaying four button images, a lever image is displayed below the four button images. Then, when the first button image is erased, a part of the lever image may be made visible. In this way, if the first button image is erased and a part of the lever image is displayed, it can be determined that the operation effect C is being executed, and the first button image is erased and the lever image should be displayed. For example, it can be determined that the operation effect A is being executed. As described above, it may be impossible or difficult to determine which of the operation effect C and the operation effect A is being performed until the first button image is deleted. In addition, in the operation effect C, the lever image in which the button image is erased and can be visually recognized may have lever images of different modes (colors) such as red, green, and blue. Furthermore, depending on the degree of expectation such as the jackpot expectation degree, the reach expectation degree, the probability change expectation degree, etc., the aspect of the lever image in which the button image is erased and made visible may be different. In this way, it is possible to pay attention to the aspect of the lever image which is erased and the button image is visible. In addition, in the operation effect C, the image which is erased after the button image is erased may include an image different from the lever image, such as a touch panel image or a cross key image. Furthermore, depending on the degree of expectation such as the jackpot expectation degree, the reach expectation degree, the probability change expectation degree, etc., the button image may be erased and the image to be visible may be different. In this way, it is possible to pay attention to the image that becomes visible after the button image is erased.

  Also, the display mode (shape, pattern, color, size, etc.) of each button image may be different. For example, the colors of all button images are different, such as blue, yellow, green and red, or the red button image (special button image) is mixed in the white button image (normal button image) For example, the color of some button images may be different. In addition, for example, when a broken button image (special button image) is mixed, the special button image may have an impression that it is likely to disappear. For such a special button image, a dedicated lottery table different from the lottery table allocated to the normal button image may be allocated. For example, a lottery table in which the determination ratio of “per” is “1/1” (100%) may be assigned to a special button image. In this way, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, in the case of the operation effect C1, as shown in FIG. 15, when the count value of the button operation counter is “1”, the lottery table is not selected, and as shown in FIG. The last button image was not erased. Even in the case of the operation effect C1, when the count value of the button operation counter is "1", a predetermined lottery table may be selected, and the last button image may be deleted. In this case, it is preferable that the last button image in the operation effect C1 is less likely to be erased as compared with the last button image in the operation effect C2. Further, in the case of the operation effect C1, the lottery table may not be selected when the count value of the button operation counter is “4”, “3”, or “2”. In this way, the button image is not erased after the number of button images remains four or when the number of button images becomes three or two.

  Further, the number of button images that can not be deleted may be determined by determining the count value of the button operation counter from which the lottery table is not selected according to the jackpot expectation. For example, when the reach effect of Super Reach C is executed, the percentage determined as a small value (for example, “1” or “2”) as the count value of the button operation counter from which the lottery table is not selected is high. When the reach effect of is executed, the ratio determined to a large value (for example, “4” or “3”) may be high as the count value of the button operation counter from which the lottery table is not selected. For example, when the lottery table is determined to be "2" as the count value of the button operation counter which is not selected, the number of button images which can not be erased is two, and two will remain finally even if the button image is erased. It will be. When the lottery table is determined to be "3" as the count value of the button operation counter not selected, the number of button images that can not be deleted is three, and three will remain finally even if the button image is deleted. Become. When the lottery table is determined to be "4" as the count value of the button operation counter, the number of button images that can not be deleted is four, and four button images are left without being deleted. Even when the deletion of the button image is controlled in this manner, the rendering effect can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the selected lottery table is made different according to the count value of the button operation counter. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and, for example, the selected lottery table may be changed according to the remaining time of the button operation valid period. Also, as the remaining time of the button operation effective period decreases, the button image may be less likely to be erased or may be more likely to be erased. For example, in the case of the operation effects A and C2, when the operation valid period of the button is 10 seconds, when the remaining operation valid period of the button is 10 seconds to 7 seconds, the lottery table TBL1-1 is selected and the operation of the button is valid. When the remaining time of the period is 7 seconds to 4 seconds, the lottery table TBL1-2 is selected. When the remaining time of the button operation valid period is 4 seconds to 2 seconds, the lottery table TBL1-3 is selected, and the button operation is valid. When the remaining time of the period is 2 seconds to 0 seconds, the lottery table TBL1-4 may be selected. By selecting the lottery table in this manner, the button image becomes more difficult to erase as the remaining time of the button operation effective period decreases. Further, when the remaining time of the button operation effective period is 10 seconds to 7 seconds, the lottery table TBL1-4 is selected, and when the remaining period of the button operation effective period is 7 seconds to 4 seconds, the lottery table TBL1-3 is selected. If the remaining time of the button operation effective period is 4 seconds to 2 seconds, the lottery table TBL1-2 is selected. If the remaining time of the button operation effective period is 2 seconds to 0 seconds, the lottery table TBL1-1 is selected. It may be done. By selecting the lottery table in this manner, the button image is more easily erased as the remaining time of the button operation effective period decreases.

  In the above embodiment, although the operation effect is set to be executable once in one variable display, the operation effect may be set to be executable several times in one variable display. For example, in step S502, the number of times of execution of the operation effect may be determined first, and the operation effect may be determined according to the number of times of execution. Specifically, when the number of times of execution of the operation effect is determined to be 3, the operation effect A as the first operation effect, the operation effect B as the second operation effect, and the operation effect C2 as the third operation effect, or the first Operation effect A as an operation effect, operation effect A as a second operation effect, operation effect C1 as a third operation effect, operation effect C1 as a first operation effect, operation effect C1, 2 as an operation effect C1 and third operation effect as a second operation effect As in the case of the operation effect C2 and the like as the operation effect of, the operation effect of three times may be determined so that the operation effect having a high degree of expectation is executed as late as possible. In addition, after temporarily stopping all the decorative symbols temporarily from the start of variable display until the display result is derived and displayed, pseudo-series variable display effect (re-variable display) in which all decorative symbols are re-varied (re-variable display) Alternatively, when it is possible to simply execute “pseudo chain”, the operation effect may be performed for each variable display including the first change. In this way, it is possible to draw attention to a plurality of operation effects, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In the above embodiment, in the operation effect, a lottery is performed each time the pressing operation of the push button 31B is detected, and when the lottery is won, one button image is erased. However, in the operation effect, the button image may be deleted without the lottery. For example, one or a plurality of button images may be deleted when the pressing operation of the push button 31B is detected a predetermined number of times. Further, when the pressing operation of the push button 31B is detected once, a plurality of button images may be deleted. In addition, one or more button images may be deleted when an automatic consecutive hit described later due to the long press operation of the push button 31B is detected.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment can be solved so that at least one problem in the prior art can be solved. It may have a configuration of

(Modification 1)
For example, the player is actually pressing the push button 31 B continuously (long press) by the player, but the push button 31 B is also pressed continuously a plurality of times (it is continuously hit It may have a function of determining what is the state where the push button 31B is pressed and the state where the push button 31B is not pressed are repeated a plurality of times), so-called "automatic consecutive hit". In the above embodiment, when the button image is displayed in the operation effect, continuous hit to the push button 31B is detected, and when all the button images are erased, the variable display result notification effect can be executed. However, when the auto-continuous hitting function is set to be effective, if a long press on the push button 31B is detected in the operation effect, it is regarded that the push button 31B is hit continuously (judged) When all the button images are erased, the variable display result notification effect may be executable. The process of automatic consecutive strikes may be performed by the CPU for effect control 120.

  FIG. 23 shows the detection timing of the operation when the detection of the operation by the automatic continuous hitting in the modification 1 is performed. FIG. 23A shows, for example, when a button preview effect (hereinafter referred to as button preview effect A) in the operation effect A of the above embodiment is executed, and a button preview effect in the operation effect C2 of the above embodiment. It shows the detection timing of the operation (hereinafter referred to as button preview effect B).

  As shown in FIG. 23 (A), when the player starts the long-press operation of the push button 31B after the button operation effective period of the button advance notice effects A and B starts while the decorative symbol is variably displayed, the push button 31B is displayed. When the long press operation is started, it is determined that the first press operation is performed. Then, when a predetermined time elapses while the long press operation of the push button 31B is continued, the detection of the operation by the function of the automatic double hit is started. If the button advance notice effect A is executed as the button advance notice effect, for example, detection of the operation by the function of the automatic double hit is started based on continuation of the long press operation of the push button 31B for 4 seconds. In addition, if the button advance notice effect B is executed as the button advance notice effect, detection of the operation by the automatic continuous hitting function is started based on continuation of the long press operation of the push button 31B for 2 seconds.

  Then, if the long press operation of the push button 31B is continued during the detection of the operation by the function of automatic continuous hitting, the number of operations is counted one by one each time the predetermined time passes, and the continuous hit of the push button 31B is performed. It is determined that the In this case, if the button advance notice effect A is to be executed, for example, the number of operations is counted one by one every 1.0 seconds, and it is determined that the continuous hitting of the push button 31B is performed. Be done. Further, if the button advance notice effect B is executed, for example, the number of operations is counted one by one every time 0.5 seconds elapse, and it is determined that the continuous hitting of the push button 31B is performed. Ru.

  FIG. 23B shows the detection timing of the operation when the push button 31B has already been pressed at the start of the button advance presentation effect. When the push button 31B has already been pressed when the operation effective period of the button advance notice effect starts during the variable display of the decorative symbol, even if the long press operation of the push button 31B is performed, the automatic continuous hitting function is used. The operation is not detected, and the operation up to that point is invalidated (detection invalid) until the pressing operation of the push button 31B is temporarily stopped. Then, once the pressing operation of the push button 31B is stopped, when the long pressing operation of the push button 31B is started again, detection of the operation by the function of the automatic continuous hitting is continued by the continuation of the long pressing operation. Is started, and if the long press operation of the push button 31B is continued during detection of the operation by the automatic continuous hitting function, the number of operations is counted one by one each time a predetermined time passes, and the continuous pressing of the push button 31B is performed. Is determined to be performed. The processing for invalidating the automatic consecutive strikes may be executed by the CPU for effect control 120.

  In the example shown in FIG. 23 (B), the case where the button advance notice effect A is executed is shown, and the detection of the operation by the function of automatic continuous hitting is based on the fact that the long press operation of the push button 31B is continued for 4 seconds. It is started, and it is shown that the operation count is counted one by one every 1.0 seconds, and it is determined that the continuous hitting of the push button 31B is performed. In addition, when the button advance notice effect B is executed, detection of the operation by the function of automatic continuous hitting is started based on the fact that the long press operation of the push button 31B is continued for 2 seconds, and the operation is performed every 0.5 seconds. The number of times is counted one by one, and it is determined that the player has also repeatedly hit the push button 31B.

  For example, when the player is playing a game while accidentally putting his hand on the detection means such as the push button 31B, or because the baggage is put on the detection means, the operation in the button advance notice is effective. In the case where the detection by the automatic double hit has been performed until the detection means has been continuously turned on before the start of the period, even if the player is not willing to participate in the operation. However, it is not appropriate because it will be judged as a continuous strike. Therefore, when the detection by the detection means is performed before the start of the operation effective period, it is possible to appropriately prompt the player to participate in the effect by invalidating the detection.

  According to the first modification, the detection means (for example, the push button 31B or the like) capable of detecting the action of the player in the detection valid period (for example, the operation valid period in the button preview effect) is provided. A predetermined effect (for example, a variable display result notification effect or the like) is executed when a plurality of player's actions are detected consecutively in a period (in this example, when a continuous hit of the push button 31B is detected) Do. In addition, even when one operation of the player is continuously detected in the detection effective period by the detection means (for example, even when the long press of the push button 31B is detected), the game is continuously performed plural times. The predetermined effect can be performed on the assumption that the motion of the person has been detected. Then, if the detection means continues to detect one operation of the player before the detection valid period, the detection of the operation is invalidated (see FIG. 23B). Therefore, it is possible to appropriately prompt the player to participate in the predetermined effect.

  In the first modification, “the player's one action continues” means that the player continues the pressing operation of the detecting means such as the push button 31 B without interruption. That is, so-called long press operation and the like correspond, and so-called continuous hit operation and the like are not included.

  Moreover, in this modification 1, although the case where push button 31B was used as a detection means was shown, it is not restricted to such an aspect. For example, as a detection means, the function of automatic continuous hitting may be used when detecting the continued tilting operation of the stick controller 31A, or automatic continuous hitting when detecting the continuous pushing and pulling operation on the trigger button of the stick controller 31A. You may use a function. When using various detection means as such, the function of automatic double hit can be applied.

  In the first modification, when the detection unit continuously detects one player's action during the detection effective period, the player's action is performed plural times in succession at different intervals according to the situation. (In this example, in the case of button advance effect A, in the case of detection by automatic double hit, the number of times of operation by the push button 31B is treated as being increased by one each time 1.0 seconds elapses. In the case of the button advance notice effect B, the number of times of operation by the push button 31B is treated as being increased by one each time 0.5 seconds elapses during detection by automatic continuous hitting). Therefore, it is possible to perform a predetermined effect according to the situation. In addition, according to the situation, the time to start the detection by the automatic double hit and the judgment interval of the double hit in the automatic double hit (the detection interval of the operation) are different, the detection by the automatic double hit according to the type of button preview effect There is no limitation to changing the time to start and the determination interval. For example, depending on whether the gaming state is a definite change state, a short time state, or a high base state, the time until the detection by the automatic continuous hit is started or the determination interval of the continuous hit in the automatic continuous hit may be different.

  For example, when the average variable display time becomes short, control is made to shorten the time until the detection by the automatic double hit is started and the determination interval of the continuous hit by the automatic double hit may be shortened. In this way, it is possible to realize detection by an automatic double hit corresponding to the gaming state. In particular, in the case where there is an advance notice effect that can be performed both in the normal state and in the short time state, the average variable display time is also short notice in the short time state. Since the detection by automatic continuous hitting can be appropriately performed in the effect, it is possible to appropriately execute the advance notice effect that can be performed in both the normal state and the short time state.

  In addition, according to the type of advance effect, the time until start of detection by auto-strike is different and the mode of determining the judgment interval of consecutive strikes in auto-strike, and the time and start of detection by auto-strike depending on the game state You may make it comprise combining the aspect which changes the determination space | interval of the continuous hit in a continuous hit suitably.

  Also, as another example in which the time until the detection by the automatic continuous hit starts and the judgment interval of the continuous hit in the automatic continuous hit differ according to the situation, for example, at the timing when the long press operation is started In accordance with this, the time until the detection by the automatic double hit starts or the determination interval of the double hit in the automatic double hit may be made different. For example, when the long press operation is started at an early stage in the operation effective period, while increasing the time until the detection by the automatic continuous hit is started, and while the determination interval of the continuous hit by the automatic continuous strike is extended, When the long press operation is started at the late stage of, it is possible to shorten the time until the detection by the automatic continuous hit is started and shorten the determination interval of the continuous hit by the automatic continuous hit. With such a configuration, even when the long press operation is started at a late timing during the operation effective period, the detection by the automatic continuous hit can be appropriately performed.

  The setting menu displayed by operating the push button 31B or the like during the period during which the decorative symbol is not variably displayed (the period during which the customer waiting demonstration is displayed) is activated or deactivated. It is good if it can be set on the screen. This setting process may be executed, for example, in the variable display start waiting process of step S170 shown in FIG.

  For example, in the variable display start waiting process of step S170 shown in FIG. 8, when the CPU for effect control 120 does not receive a fluctuation pattern designation command or the like, an auto operation is performed based on detection of pressing operation of the push button 31B. Display the setting menu screen for setting whether to enable or disable the continuous hitting function. Then, the effect control CPU 120 switches the validity / invalidity of the automatic double hitting function based on the detection of the pressing operation of the push button 31B again (it becomes valid when the automatic double hitting function is invalid and the automatic double hitting function is If it is valid, it will be invalid). In the setting process, when the pressing operation of the push button 31B is performed, the pressing operation of the next push button 31B is not detected unless it is detected that the pressing operation of the push button 31B has been released once. do it. Specifically, when the first operation of the push button 31B is performed in a period during which the decorative symbol is not being variably displayed, the display of the setting menu screen is started, and the setting of the function of automatic continuous hitting becomes possible. If the operation of the push button 31B is temporarily stopped and the push button 31B is not operated again, it is possible not to switch the validity / invalidity of the automatic continuous hitting function. As described above, it is preferable not to perform automatic continuous hitting even if one operation of the player such as a long press operation on the push button 31B by the player continues, for example, during a period in which the decorative symbol is not variably displayed.

  In addition, even during a predetermined period during variable display of a decorative symbol or during a big hit game, it may be possible to set whether the function of automatic double hit is to be valid or invalid. In addition, for example, by switching the setting switch such as the dip switch on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine by the store clerk of the game shop, setting whether to enable or disable the function of automatic double shot You may configure it.

(Modification 2)
In the above embodiment, the operation effect is set to be executable after the reach effect of the super reach is started (for example, at the end of the reach). However, the execution timing of the operation presentation is not limited to the timing such as the end of the reach. For example, the operation presentation may be performed at a plurality of timings such as high speed fluctuation, reach establishment, and success or failure.

  FIG. 24 shows an example of execution timing of each button effect (corresponding to the button advance effect in the above embodiment) in the second modification. Although FIG. 24 shows an example of button effect, the same applies to a lever effect (corresponding to a lever advance effect in the above embodiment).

  As shown in FIG. 24, as the button effects, for example, there may be a button effect at high speed fluctuation, a button effect at reach establishment, a button effect at passing or failing, a continuous hit button effect, a long press button effect, and the like. In addition, as the button effect, for example, one button image is displayed, a message image such as "press", "long press", or "continuous hit" is displayed together with the button image, and a large, medium or small button image is displayed. It may be an effect to The high-speed fluctuation button effect is, for example, a button effect executed when the decorative pattern changes at high speed in a period from the start of fluctuation to the establishment of reach. When the reach is established, the button effect is, for example, a button effect executed when the reach mode is established. The hit or not button presentation is performed, for example, immediately before the stop display of the decorative symbol, and is a button effect executed when the hit or not presentation of whether the decorative symbol is a big hit combination or not. The continuous hit button effect is, for example, a button effect executed during a continuous hit operation period before the hit or not effect during the execution period of the super reach A or the super reach B. The long press button effect is, for example, a button effect to be executed in the execution period of the super reach C during the long press operation period before the hit or not effect. The execution of these button effects may be determined, for example, by referring to each button effect setting table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 in the operation effect determining process of step S402 in the above embodiment. . Then, in the operation effect operation control process of step S453 in the above embodiment, each button effect may be executed.

  25 (A) to (C) and FIGS. 26 (A) and 26 (B) are diagrams showing an example of each button effect setting table in the second modification. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of the prompting according to the second modification.

  For example, in step S402, using the high-speed variation button effect setting table shown in FIG. 25A, it is determined whether or not the high-speed variation button effect is to be executed, and an effect mode in the case of execution (“No effect It may be determined as one of “1st effect mode”, “2nd effect mode” and “3rd effect mode”. In addition, deciding to "no effect" means to decide not to execute the button effect at high speed fluctuation, and any of the "first effect mode", the "second effect mode" and the "third effect mode" To determine whether to perform is to determine to perform the button effect at the time of high-speed variation in the effect mode of "first effect mode", "second effect mode" or "third effect mode".

  In the high-speed variation button effect setting table shown in FIG. 25 (A), the determined items (“no effect”, “first effect mode”, “second effect mode” and “third effect mode”) for each variation pattern Although the determination values corresponding to are assigned, FIG. 25A shows the proportion of the assigned determination values in order to simplify the description. For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number for high-speed variation button effect setting, and determines the determination item to which a determination value that matches the extracted random number is assigned. Therefore, in FIG. 25A, the numerical values corresponding to the determination items (“no effect”, “first effect mode”, “second effect mode” and “third effect mode”) in each variation pattern are determined It shows the rate (%) that matters are selected.

  In the variation 2 shown in FIG. 25 (A), in the case of the variation pattern not including the super reach, it is determined not to execute the button effect at high speed variation at a rate of 90%, and at high rate variation at a ratio of 10%. It is determined that the button effect is performed in the “first effect mode”. Further, in the case of the super reach loss, it is decided not to execute the button effect at high speed change at a rate of 30%, and it is decided to execute the button effect at high speed change at a rate of 40% in the "first effect mode" It is determined that the high speed variation button effect is performed in the “second effect mode” at a rate of 25%, and it is determined that the high speed variation button effect is performed in the “third effect mode” at a rate of 5%. In the case of the super reach big hit, it is decided not to execute the button effect at high speed variation at a rate of 15%, and it is decided to execute the button effect at high speed variation at a percentage of 20% in the "first effect mode" It is determined that the high-speed variation button effect is performed in the “second effect mode” at a rate of 50%, and it is determined that the high-speed variation button effect is performed in the “third effect mode” at a rate of 15%.

  Also, the reach effect button effect setting table shown in FIG. 25 (B), the hit / not button effect setting table shown in FIG. 25 (C), the continuous hit button effect setting table shown in FIG. 26 (A) and FIG. 26 (B) As for the long-press button effect setting table shown in FIG. 25A, as in the high-speed change button effect setting table shown in FIG. 25A, the determination items (“no effect”, “first effect mode”, “first effect mode” Judgment values corresponding to (2) effect modes and (third effect mode) are assigned. 25 (B), 25 (C), 26 (A) and 26 (B) also show the proportion of assigned judgment values in order to simplify the description.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (A), it is possible to execute the high-speed variation button effect in the effect mode of the “first effect mode”, the “second effect mode” or the “third effect mode”. In the high-speed variation button effect, the first operation promoting image (button image imitating the appearance of the push button 31B as a prompt notification for prompting the player to press the push button 31B in any effect mode. The small-sized small button image (hereinafter also referred to as a first operation prompting image (small)) of the above is displayed (see the first operation prompting image (small) in FIG. 27A). In addition, when the operation is detected within the operation effective period, the first high speed fluctuation button effect image (predetermined effect) indicating the characters “...” Is displayed in the “first effect mode”, and the “first effect mode” is displayed. In the second rendering mode, the second high-speed variation button effect image (predetermined effect) indicating the character “?” Is displayed, and in the “third rendering mode”, the third high-speed variation button effect image indicating the characters “!” (Predetermined effect) is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), in the reach-attainment button effect, it is possible to execute the effect mode of the “first effect mode”, the “second effect mode” or the “third effect mode”. In reach effect when button effect, in any effect mode, medium size medium button image (hereinafter referred to as the first operation promotion image of the first operation promotion image imitating the appearance of the push button 31B as the promotion notification (Also referred to as (middle)) is displayed (see the first operation promotion image (middle) in FIG. 27B). In addition, when the operation is detected within the operation effective period, in the “first effect mode”, a first reach effect button effect image (predetermined effect) indicating the characters “chance!” Is displayed, and the “second effect” is displayed. In the effect mode, a second reach effect button effect image (predetermined effect) indicating the character of “good opportunity!” Is displayed, and in the “third effect mode”, a button function effect when the third reach effect is displayed. An effect image (predetermined effect) is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25 (C), the on-off button effect can be executed in the effect mode of the “first effect mode”, the “second effect mode”, or the “third effect mode”. In the "first effect mode" of the button effect at the time of refusal, a middle button image (first operation promotion image (middle)) is displayed as the promotion notification (see FIG. 27B), and in the "second effect mode" , A large button image (hereinafter also referred to as a first operation promotion image (large)) of the first operation promotion image imitating the appearance of the push button 31B as a prompt notification, and a second character indicating a predetermined character The second operation promotion image (press) indicating the character of "press" in the operation promotion image is displayed (see the first operation promotion image (large) and the second operation promotion image (press) in FIG. 27C). In the “third effect mode”, as a prompting notification, a large button image (first operation prompting image (large)) and a character indicating “one strike” out of a second operation prompting image showing a predetermined character 2 Operation prompting image (one blow) is displayed (first operation prompting of FIG. 27 (D) Big Image, see second operation promotes image (blow)). In addition, when the operation is detected within the operation valid period, a button effect image (predetermined effect) at the time of acceptance or rejection showing characters according to the display result of the variable display is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 26A, in the continuous hitting button effect, it is possible to execute the effect mode of the “first effect mode”, the “second effect mode” or the “third effect mode”. In the continuous hit button effect, in any effect mode, a small button image (first operation prompt image (small)) and a “continuous hit” of the second operation prompt image showing a predetermined character as a prompt notification The second operation prompting image (continuous hit) showing the characters is displayed (see the first operation prompting image (small) and the second operation prompting image (continuous hit) in FIG. 27 (E)). In addition, when the continuous hitting operation is detected within the operation effective period, a serif A image (first continuous hitting button effect image) is displayed in the "first effect mode" as the "predetermined effect", and the "second effect mode" In “”, a serif B image (second continuous hit button effect image) is displayed, and in the “third effect mode”, a serif C image (third continuous hit button effect image) is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 26B, in the long press button effect, it is possible to execute the effect mode of the “first effect mode”, the “second effect mode” or the “third effect mode”. In the long press button effect, in any of the effect modes, as the prompt notification, “long press of the small button image (first operation prompt image (small)) and the second operation prompt image showing a predetermined character The second operation prompting image (long press) indicating the character “” is displayed (see the first operation prompting image (small) and the second operation prompting image (long press) in FIG. 27F). In addition, when the long press operation is detected within the operation valid period, an item A image (first long press button effect image) is displayed in the “first effect mode” as the “predetermined effect”, and the “second effect” is displayed. An item B image (second long press button effect image) is displayed in the effect mode, and an item C image (third long press button effect image) is displayed in the “third effect mode”.

  In each of the button effect setting tables shown in FIGS. 25 (A) to 25 (C), a variation pattern including super reach than a variation pattern not including super reach and a display result showing a big hit rather than an omission However, the determination value is set so that the proportion determined as “first effect aspect”, “second effect aspect” or “third effect aspect” is high, and the proportion determined as “no effect” is low. There is. Furthermore, the ratio in which the display result is determined to be the “second effect mode” as the “second effect mode” than the “first effect mode” and the “third effect mode” as the “second effect mode” is higher when the big hit is more than the release. The judgment value is set to be By providing such a feature, the “second effect mode” is more effective than the “first effect mode” when the button effect is executed, rather than when the button effect is not executed. 2) A higher ratio of display of the decorative symbol (for example, developing into a super reach) is more advantageous when executed in the “third effect mode” than in the “third effect mode” It is possible to increase the percentage of big wins. That is, the “third effect mode” is a effect mode having a higher degree of expectation than the “first effect mode” and the “second effect mode” and the “second effect mode”. Therefore, while being able to give the player a sense of expectation for the button effect at the time of high speed change, the button effect at the time of reach establishment, and the button effect at the time of passing, it is possible to give an expectation It can be noticed. Note that the degree of expectation is not limited to the big hit expectation, and may be, for example, the reach expectation or the probability change expectation.

  Further, in the continuous hitting button effect setting table and the long press button effect setting table shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, the one with the display result being a big hit rather than the disengaging is the “second The determination value is set such that the proportion determined to be the “third effect mode” is higher than the effect mode ”and the“ second effect mode ”. By having such a feature, the display when the second effect mode is executed rather than the first effect mode, and the third effect mode is executed rather than the second effect mode is displayed. The rate at which the result is a big hit can be increased. That is, the “third effect mode” is a effect mode having a higher degree of expectation than the “first effect mode” and the “second effect mode” and the “second effect mode”. Therefore, it is possible to draw attention to which effect mode the continuous hit button effect and the long press button effect are executed.

  In addition, there are a pattern (first pattern) for displaying the first operation promotion image as a prompt notification and a pattern case (second pattern) for displaying a second operation prompt image added to the first operation prompt image (second pattern). If the second pattern is performed as compared to the first pattern, the degree of expectation is higher. For example, as shown in FIG. 25C, the “second effect mode” has a higher expectation than the “first effect mode”. By configuring in this manner, it is possible to focus attention on which of the first pattern and the second pattern is used to perform the promotion notification. Further, in the promotion notification by the first pattern, only the first operation promotion image is displayed, and in the promotion notification by the second pattern, since the first operation promotion image and the second operation promotion image are displayed, the displayed image is displayed. When the number is increased, the degree of expectation is high, and the degree of expectation can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. Note that the degree of expectation may be higher when the promotion notification is performed by the first pattern than when the promotion notification is performed by the second pattern.

  Further, in the second modification, as shown in FIGS. 27C to 27F, a button image and predetermined characters (“push”, “one strike”, “continuous strike”, In the case of a lever effect, for example, a lever image and a predetermined character (for example, "press", "close", "back and forth") are displayed as an alert notification. An image may be displayed. In addition, a button image, a lever image, or the like may be added as a second operation prompting image to the first operation prompting image (button image, lever image, etc.). That is, the second operation promotion image is not limited to the image showing the predetermined characters shown in FIG. 27, but may be, for example, an image (a button image, a lever image, etc.) for prompting the player's operation. Further, the first operation promotion image is not limited to an image (a button image, a lever image, etc.) prompting the player's operation, and may be, for example, an image showing a predetermined character.

(Modification 3)
In the above embodiment, the variable display is started, the variable display mode is the reach mode, and the operation effect is set to be executable at a specific timing such as the late stage of the reach. Note that, for example, before the specific timing at which the operation effect is performed, an operation mode informing effect may be performed in which the operation mode of the player in the operation effect is notified. The execution of the operation mode notification effect is determined, for example, by referring to the operation mode notification effect determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 after the operation effect determination process of step S402 in the above-described embodiment. It should be done. Then, in the variable display effect process of step S172 in the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the operation mode notification effect execution period, and is determined to be the operation mode notification effect execution period In this case, the operation mode notification effect operation control process for executing the operation mode notification effect may be performed.

  FIG. 28 shows an example of the operation mode notification effect determination table in the third modification. In the operation mode notification effect determination table shown in FIG. 28, whether the variable display result is "big hit" or "losing", or whether the operation mode in the operation effect is a lever (in the above embodiment, the operation effect B is Depending on whether it is executed or not (in the above embodiment, whether or not the operation effect A is executed), whether or not to execute the operation mode notification effect, or when executing the operation mode notification effect The determination ratio of which of the start timing immediately after the start of fluctuation and the time immediately after reach (immediately after reaching the reach mode) or the lever and the button as the advance notice operation mode is different. When the lever is determined as the advance operation mode, a lever notification image is displayed in the operation mode notification effect, whereby it is predicted that the operation mode in the operation effect is the lever. In addition, when the button operation mode is determined as the advance operation mode, by displaying the button notification image in the operation mode notification effect, it is announced that the operation mode in the operation effect is the button.

  For example, in the operation effect determination process of step S402 shown in FIG. 10, the variation pattern of super reach is selected (step S501; Yes), and the operation effect determined in step S502 is the operation effect B (the operation mode is a lever And when the variable display result is "big hit", the operation mode notification effect (true notification, see FIG. 29 described later) in which the advance operation mode is a lever is performed immediately after the start of fluctuation at a ratio of 15%. It is determined to be performed, and it is determined to execute an operation mode notification effect (Gase notification) in which the advance notice operation mode is a button immediately after the start of fluctuation at a rate of 5%, and a notice operation immediately after reaching at a rate of 20%. It is decided to execute an operation mode notification effect (true notification) whose mode is a lever, and an operation mode notification performance whose notice operation mode is a button immediately after reaching at a ratio of 10% Is determined to performing (Gase notification), at a rate of 50%, it is determined not to perform the operation mode notification effect.

  Further, in the operation effect determination process of step S402 shown in FIG. 10, the variation pattern of super reach is selected (step S501; Yes), and the operation effect determined in step S502 is the operation effect B (the operation mode is a lever ) And when the variable display result is “losing”, it is decided to execute an operation mode notification effect (true notification) in which the advance operation mode is a lever immediately after the start of the change at a rate of 5%, It is decided to execute the operation mode notification effect (Gase notification) in which the advance notice operation mode is a button immediately after the start of fluctuation at a rate of 5%, and the operation in which the notice operation mode is a lever immediately after reach at 5% rate It is decided to execute mode notification effect (true notification), and executes operation mode notification effect (Gase notification) in which the notice operation mode is a button immediately after reaching at a rate of 5%. Is determined to be, at the rate of 80%, it is determined not to perform the operation mode notification effect.

  Further, in the operation effect determination process of step S402 shown in FIG. 10, the variation pattern of the super reach is selected (step S501; Yes), and the operation effect determined in step S502 is the operation effect A (the operation mode is a button And when the variable display result is "big hit", it is decided to execute an operation mode notification effect (true notification) in which the advance operation mode is a button immediately after the start of the change at a rate of 10%, It is decided to execute the operation mode notification effect (true notification) in which the advance notice operation mode is a button immediately after reaching at a ratio of 20%, and it is decided not to execute the operation mode notification effect at a rate of 70%. Ru.

  Further, in the operation effect determination process of step S402 shown in FIG. 10, the variation pattern of the super reach is selected (step S501; Yes), and the operation effect determined in step S502 is the operation effect A (the operation mode is a button ) And when the variable display result is “losing”, it is decided to execute an operation mode notification effect (true notification) whose notice operation mode is a button immediately after the start of the change at a rate of 10%, It is decided to execute the operation mode notification effect (true notification) whose notice operation mode is a button immediately after reaching at a ratio of 10%, and it is decided not to execute the operation mode notification effect at a ratio of 80%. Ru.

  By such setting, when the operation mode is notified (operation mode notification effect is executed) at the timing immediately after the start of fluctuation, compared to when the operation mode is notified (operation mode notification effect is executed) at the timing immediately after reach, Big hit expectation is high. As described above, the jackpot expectation varies depending on the timing at which the operation mode is notified. In addition, when the operation mode is notified at the timing immediately after the reach, the big hit expectation may be higher than when the operation mode is notified at the timing immediately after the start of the fluctuation. Further, the expectation different depending on the timing at which the operation mode is notified is not limited to the big hit expectation, and may be, for example, a reach expectation or a probability change expectation. The timing at which the operation mode is notified is not limited to the timing immediately after the start of the fluctuation or the timing immediately after the reach, and may be any timing before the specific timing. The timing at which the operation mode is notified is, for example, the timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation, the timing at which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5L of "left", and a specific effect is performed. Timing, start timing of reach effect, etc.

  FIG. 29 is a view showing an example of the effect screen when the operation mode notification effect is executed. As shown in FIGS. 29A and 29B, in the upper left portion of the display screen of the image display device 5, for example, an operation mode notification effect is executed. FIGS. 29A and 29B show a scene in which the operation mode notification effect is performed immediately after the reach. In the operation mode notification effect, as described above, one of the lever notification image and the button notification image is displayed, whereby the operation mode in the operation effect is notified (notice). However, as described above, there are cases where this notification is a true notification and cases where it is a false notification. For example, when the operation mode in the operation effect is a lever (in the case of operation effect B), when the notification by the operation mode notification effect is a false alarm, as shown in FIG. 29A, the display screen of the image display device 5 At the upper left, a button notification image imitating the appearance of the push button 31B is displayed. Further, when the operation mode in the operation effect is a lever (in the case of the operation effect B), when the notification by the operation mode notification effect is true notification, the display screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. A lever notification image imitating the appearance of the stick controller 31A is displayed in the upper left portion of the image. Further, when the operation mode in the operation effect is a button (in the case of the operation effect A), since the notification by the operation mode notification effect is only a true notification, as shown in FIG. At the upper left portion of the display screen, a button notification image imitating the appearance of the push button 31B is displayed.

  In the third modification, the operation mode in the operation effect is notified before the specific timing at which the operation effect is executed (for example, the reach effect of the super reach is started and the final stage of the reach). As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation before the specific timing for the operation effect is executed, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, since the big hit expectation differs according to the timing at which the operation mode is notified, the player can be made to pay attention to the timing at which the operation mode in the operation effect is informed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the third modification, the button notification image imitating the appearance of the push button 31B and the lever notification image imitating the appearance of the stick controller 31A are set to be displayable in the operation mode notification effect, for example, push A button lever notification image obtained by combining a button notification image imitating the appearance of the button 31B and a lever notification image imitating the appearance of the stick controller 31A may be set to be displayable. Then, when the operation effect C is executed in the above embodiment, the button lever notification image may be set to be displayable in the operation mode notification effect.

  In the above embodiment, the jackpot type determined in the process of step S 242 shown in FIG. 4 includes “probability change”, and the probability change control condition is based on the determination result of the jackpot type being “probability change”. It is explained that it is established and controlled to a definite change state after the end of the jackpot gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, that the game ball which has won (entered) the big winning opening (the second big winning opening) in the probability changing attacker provided at the predetermined position in the gaming area is detected by the probability variation detection switch The probability change control condition is established based on the above, and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state may be controlled to the probability changing state. The large winning opening (second large winning opening) of the probability varying attacker can be changed from the closed state to the open state when the number of round games executed in the big hit gaming state is a predetermined number of times (for example, “15”). When the number of times of execution of the game is other than the predetermined number, the closed state may not be changed to the open state. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can establish the probability change control condition based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed the specific area in the attacker, which is an example of the special variable winning device provided in the gaming area. It may be configured to be

  The special symbol and the decorative symbol are not limited to those variably displayed as plural types of identification information. For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are configured using a plurality of LEDs, and during the variable display of the special symbols, only a specific (single) LED among the plurality of LEDs Turns on and off and the other LEDs remain off. Then, when the variable display result is “losing”, the LED in which the lighting and extinguishing are repeated maintains the state of emitting (lighting) in a predetermined light emitting color, or maintaining the extinguished state, Stop displaying special symbols. At this time, the other LEDs remain turned off. On the other hand, when the variable display result is "big hit", the special symbol is stopped and displayed by becoming a predetermined lighting pattern in which some or all of the plurality of LEDs are lit. In this way, while the special symbol or the decorative symbol is variably displayed, the specific (single) symbol is switched between the display and the non-display while the other symbols are kept in the non-display state. Good. Then, any one of a plurality of types of symbols may be derived and displayed (stop display) as a final stop symbol (confirmed special symbol or fixed ornament symbol) as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol. Further, for example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are configured using a 7-segment LED, and during the variable display of the special symbol, the symbol display (lighting) indicating "-" Repeating non-display (off) may be repeated so that other numbers and symbols are not displayed. Then, as the variable display result of the special symbol, the symbol indicating "-" is not stopped and displayed, and a predetermined lighting pattern including numbers indicating "1" to "9", other symbols, etc. Stop displaying the special symbol. In this way, during the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol, the symbol which is not stopped and displayed as the variable display result is switched to the display or the non-display, while the other symbols are kept in the non-display state. May be

  In the above embodiment, the “proportion” or “probability” at which various decisions are made is 0% (not determined) or 100% (not necessarily determined), for example, 70:30. It may be set not to be determined, or at least 0% (cannot be determined) or 100% (must be determined) as the possibility of being a decision result It may be set. For example, in the case where various decisions are made, the ratio of the decision result of 1 being the ratio of the decision result of any one of the plurality of decision results being higher than that of the other decision results is 100% may be included, and other determination results may be included as 0%. When the ratio of 1 as the determination result is 100%, the ratio of the other determination results is 0%. In addition, when the ratio to be the other determination result is 0%, if the ratio to be the determination result of 1 is a predetermined ratio other than 100% but not 0%, the ratio to be the determination result of 1 is the other determination result It will be higher than the rate.

  In the above embodiment, in order to notify the CPU for effect control 120 of a fluctuation pattern indicating a variable display mode such as a variable display time of a decorative symbol and a type of reach effect, one fluctuation pattern designation is performed when variable display is started. Although the example which transmits a command was shown, you may make it notify fluctuation | variation pattern to CPU120 for production control by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, in the gaming control microcomputer 100, as the first command, before reaching reach such as presence / absence of variable display effects such as “slip” and “simulated link” (reach When it does not become, the command which shows the variable display time and variable display mode before the so-called 2nd stop is transmitted, and it became reach, such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of re-lottery effect, as the second command Thereafter, a command indicating a variable display time or a variable display mode may be transmitted (after reaching a so-called second stop when not reaching a reach). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable display time derived from the two commands. The game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) notifies the variable display time by each of the two commands, and for effect control for a specific variable display mode to be executed at each timing. The selection may be performed by the CPU 120. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, or after sending a first command, after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, in the next timer interrupt) ) A second command may be sent. In addition, the variable display mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data to be stored and prepared in advance as a fluctuation pattern designation command.

  The present invention is applicable not only to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but also to slot machines and the like. The slot machine is an arbitrary gaming machine that plays a predetermined game such as variable display of symbols serving as identification information of a plurality of types, for example, and can impart a predetermined gaming value based on the game result, and more specifically, A variable display device capable of starting a game by setting a predetermined number of bets (the number of medals or the number of credits) for one game, and variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (patterns) that can be identified. One game is ended when the display result of (for example, a plurality of reels) is derived and displayed, and according to the display result, winning (for example, cherry winning, watermelon winning, bell winning, replay winning, BB winning, RB winning etc. ) Is a game machine that can be generated. In such a slot machine, the hardware resource including the image display device of the slot machine cooperates with the software for performing predetermined processing, and the features of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in the above embodiment are included. It should just be comprised so that all or one part of may be provided.

  In addition, various effects including the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown by the flowchart, the image display operation in the image display device and the sound output operation in the speaker, and the lighting operation in the game effect lamp and the decorative LED The operations and the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, and it encloses the gaming media and scores based on the occurrence of the prize. It can apply also to the enclosed type game machine which grants. The slot machines are not limited to those in which the number of bets is set using medals and credits as gaming values, but only slot machines that set the number of bets using gaming balls as gaming values and only credits as gaming values It may be a fully credited slot machine that sets the number of bets using. When using a game ball as a game medium, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls, for example, when setting 3 as the number of bets, the number of bets is made using 15 game balls. Is equivalent to setting. The pachinko gaming machine 1 and the slot machine are not limited to those using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of medals and game balls etc. The game value may be used in combination. For example, a slot machine can set a bet number and play a game using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, and a plurality of medals and gaming balls etc. can be generated by winning. It may be possible to pay out any kind of gaming value.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form distributed and provided by a removable recording medium, for example, to a computer device included in a game machine such as a pachinko game machine 1 or a slot machine. It may be distributed without pre-installing it in a storage device such as a computer device. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

  And the execution form of the game is not limited to that executed by attaching the removable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line etc. in the internal memory etc. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 2 ... gaming board 3 ... gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... special symbol display device 5 ... image display device 5H ... start winning memory display area 5L, 5C, 5R ... symbol display area 6A ... ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Normal variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Effect control board 13 ... Voice control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal Symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start port switch 23 ... Count switch 25A, 25B, 25C ... Hold display 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 35A ... Controller sensor unit 35B ... Push sensor 41 ... Pass gate 81, 82 ... Solenoid 100 ... Play Patronized microcomputer 101,121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
110 ... Switch circuit 111 ... Solenoid circuit 120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Operation effect execution means capable of executing any one of a plurality of types of operation effects for executing a predetermined effect when the operation means is operated;
Notification effect execution means capable of executing notification effect for prompting operation of the operation means before the specific timing ;
Informing effect determination means for determining the timing to execute the informing effect from among a plurality of timings at different rates depending on whether or not to control to the advantageous state,
The notification effect execution means can execute the notification effect according to the type of the operation content of the operation means based on the determination result of the notification effect determination means,
In the operation effect, an operation promotion image can be displayed,
The operation promotion image includes a first promotion image for prompting a first operation by the player, and a second promotion image different from the first promotion image and for prompting a second operation by the player.
It is possible to display a plurality of the first promotion images and the second promotion images in an overlapping manner,
A game machine characterized by The first promotion image includes a first pattern for displaying at least a first image, and a second pattern for displaying a second image in addition to the first image,
Control to the advantageous state at different rates depending on which of the first pattern and the second pattern is displayed,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that.

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