JP6547288B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Generally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, a player participation type effect configuration may be adopted in which the operation of the operation button by the player is reflected in the effect (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Specifically, in the operation effect involving the operation of the operation button, the operation method is a single-shot operation effect which is one operation of the operation button within the operation effective period, and a continuous hitting operation which is an intermittent operation of the operation button within the operation effective period There are effects and long press operation effects which are long press operations of the operation button within the operation effective period.

JP, 2013-081573, A

  By the way, as a gaming machine, it is important to increase the degree of attention to the game and the interest of the game to improve the player's willingness to play.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the degree of interest in gaming and the interest of gaming to improve the player's willingness to play.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention is outputted from an operation means operable by a player, an operation accepting means for receiving an operation of the operation means, a main control means for executing main control of a game, and the main control means A predetermined probability set in advance by drawing at the time of operation of the operation means according to a predetermined operation method within the operation effective period by the effect execution means and the effect execution means for executing the effect processing based on the control command And operation notification means for giving an operation start instruction indicating the start of the operation valid period by providing a time difference after notifying the operation method when operation effect processing for causing the operation to be reflected in the effect is executed as the effect processing; Equipped with Then, when the effect executing means executes the operation effect process, the effect receiving means receives the operation method after the operation notifying means notifies the operation method and before the operation start instruction is notified. At the time of operation of the operation means, the predetermined probability at the time of operation of the operation means is received by the operation reception means from the notification of the operation start instruction by the operation notification means until the operation valid period elapses Lower than the predetermined probability of

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the degree of attention to the game and the interest of the game to improve the player's willingness to play.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The perspective view which shows the structure of the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The expanded view which shows the structure of the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The expanded view which shows the structure of the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The front view of the game board of the pachinko machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation example of the main control device of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows an example of the figure which shows an example of the usual big hit variation table, the probability variation big hit variation table, and the deviation variation table used with the pachinko machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the timer interruption process performed with the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the starting winning a prize process performed with the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the main process performed with the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the timer interruption process performed with the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of an operation detection process executed by the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of detection pattern determination processing executed by the voice lamp control device of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of command determination processing executed by the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of a variation type table and an effect type table used in the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the one-shot operation presentation process performed with the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the continuous hit operation presentation process performed with the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the long press operation presentation process performed with the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the effect displayed on the symbol display part of the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the other example of the one-shot operation presentation process performed with the display control apparatus of a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the other example of the one-shot operation presentation process performed with the display control apparatus of a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the other example of the one-shot operation presentation process performed with the display control apparatus of a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the other example of the one-shot operation presentation process performed with the display control apparatus of a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the other example of the continuous hit operation presentation process performed with the display control apparatus of a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the other example of the continuous hit operation presentation process performed with the display control apparatus of a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the other example of the long press operation presentation process performed with the display control apparatus of a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the other example of the long press operation presentation process performed with the display control apparatus of a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the other example of the long press operation presentation process performed with the display control apparatus of a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the other example of the continuous hit operation presentation process performed with the display control apparatus of a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the other example of the continuous hit operation presentation process performed with the display control apparatus of a pachinko machine. The figure which shows an example of the exception table and normal table which are used by the other example of the continuous hitting operation presentation process performed with the display control apparatus of a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the other example of the continuous hit operation presentation process performed with the display control apparatus of a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the other example of the continuous hit operation presentation process performed with the display control apparatus of a pachinko machine.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings for understanding of the present invention. The following embodiments are merely specific examples of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. In the following embodiments, the description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment to be described first will be omitted.

First Embodiment
First, a pachinko machine 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Schematic Configuration of Pachinko Machine 10]
Here, FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 10, FIGS. 2 and 3 are development views of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 31 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. Hereinafter, the expressions of front and rear, right and left and upper and lower used in the present embodiment are defined by the front and rear direction D1, the vertical direction D2 and the left and right direction D3 shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 10 is a pachinko gaming machine provided with a front frame 11, an inner frame 12, a back pack unit 13, and an outer frame 14. By fixing the outer frame 14, it is installed in the game hall. In the present embodiment, a pachinko game machine will be described as an example of a game machine, but, for example, another game machine such as a rotating game machine (slot machine), an arrange ball game machine, or a ball game machine The present invention is applicable to gaming machines.

  The front frame 11 can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 14 by rotatably supporting the left end portion of the outer frame 14. Further, the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame 11 by rotatably supporting the left end portion of the front frame 11. Furthermore, the back pack unit 13 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 as the left end portion is rotatably supported by the inner frame 12.

[Configuration of front frame 11]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front frame 11 includes a firing handle 21, an operation button 22, an upper tray 23, a lower tray 24, a panel 25, a speaker 26, an electric decoration 27, and the like.

  The launch handle 21 is a rotary handle operated by the player to launch the game ball. In the pachinko machine 10, a basic game is performed by firing the gaming balls from the gaming ball firing mechanism 32, which will be described later, with a strength corresponding to the amount of rotational operation of the firing handle 21 by the player. In the pachinko machine 10, in a situation where the player operates the launch handle 21, the game ball launch mechanism 32 is controlled so that one game ball is fired toward the game area in 0.6 sec.

  The operation button 22 is an example of operation means operable by the player, and is a push button for receiving a pressing operation of the player. The operation button 22 includes an operation switch 22a (see FIG. 5) that switches an input signal to the voice lamp control device 5 described later according to the presence or absence of the pressing operation of the operation button 22. Thereby, in the voice lamp control device 5, it is possible to determine the operation state (with operation and without operation) of the operation button 22. The operation button 22 is used to reflect the player's intention in the effect in various effect processes (see FIGS. 16 to 18) described later. In addition, the operation button 22 can also be used for various selection operations such as stage selection, BGM selection, or character selection regarding the game of the pachinko machine 10.

  The installation position of the operation button 22 is not limited to the front of the upper tray 23, and may be an arbitrary position of the front frame 11 as long as the player can operate it. Also, the number of operation buttons 22 is not limited to one, and may be two or more. Furthermore, as long as it can be used to detect the presence or absence of the operation by the player, the operation switch 22a is not limited to the contact type switch, and may be, for example, a piezoelectric element.

  Further, instead of the operation button 22, it is also conceivable that a touch panel for displaying a touch key and receiving an operation by the player of the touch key is provided as the operation means. Furthermore, instead of the operation button 22, it is also conceivable that a panel 25 and a touch sensor for detecting a touch operation of the player on the panel 25 are provided as the operation means. In these cases, the player's operation on the touch panel or panel 25 is reflected in the effects in various effect processes described later (see FIGS. 18 to 20).

  The upper tray 23 is disposed below the panel 25 and stores the gaming balls paid out from the payout device 132 (see FIG. 3) of the payout mechanism 130 described later, and stores the stored gaming balls in one row. It is used to guide the game ball launch mechanism 32 in the state of being aligned with the game ball. Further, the lower tray 24 is provided further below the upper tray 23, and is used to store gaming balls surplus in the upper tray 23.

  The panel 25 is a colorless transparent or colored transparent glass or synthetic resin that allows the player to visually recognize the game board 31 (see FIG. 2) of the inner frame 12 from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The speakers 26 are a pair of speakers provided on the left and right of the upper end portion of the front frame 11 as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. The installation position of the speaker 26 is not limited to the upper end portion of the front frame 11. Moreover, the electric decoration part 27 incorporates light sources, such as a display lamp or LED, and plays a role which improves a rendering effect by lighting modes, such as lighting or blink.

[Configuration of inner frame 12]
The inner frame 12 is provided with a game board 31, a game ball launch mechanism 32, and a control unit 33, as shown in FIGS. In addition, in FIG. 2, description on the board surface of the game board 31 is omitted for simplification of illustration.

  The control unit 33 has a main control unit 331 and a sub control unit 332. In the pachinko machine 10, various commands (control signals) for instructing control contents are transmitted from the main control unit 331 to one direction of the sub control unit 332. Details of the main control unit 331 and the sub control unit 332 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the game board 31, the inner rail 311, the outer rail 312, the general winning opening 313, the upper operating opening 314, the lower operating opening 315, the variable winning opening 316, the through gate 317, the out opening 318, variable A display unit 34, a magnetic sensor 35, a radio wave sensor 36, and a main display unit 37 are provided.

  The inner rails 311 and the outer rails 312 are transport paths for delivering the game balls fired from the game ball launch mechanism 32 toward the top of the game board 31. Then, after being fired from the inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312, the gaming balls that have not entered the general winning opening 313, the upper operating opening 314, the lower operating opening 315, or the variable winning opening 316 are ejected from the out opening 318 Ru. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the ball is played by the game balls falling from the top of the game board 31. The game board 31 is provided with a large number of game nails for dispersing or adjusting the falling direction of the game balls on the game board 31, and also features such as a windmill are provided.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the game ball launch mechanism 32 includes a launch rail 321, a ball feed device 322, and a solenoid 323. The launch rails 321 are formed from the game ball launch mechanism 32 toward the inner rails 311 and the outer rails 312 of the gaming board 31, and the game balls launched from the game ball launch mechanism 32 are attached to the inner rails 311 and the outer rails 312. It is what leads. The ball feeding device 322 has drive means such as a solenoid, and supplies the game balls stored in the upper tray 23 onto the firing rail 321 one ball at a time. The solenoid 323 is drive means for causing the gaming ball supplied on the firing rail 321 to be fired toward the inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312. Then, in the pachinko machine 10, the solenoid 323 is driven and controlled according to the operation of the firing handle 21 by the player, and the gaming ball is fired from the gaming ball firing mechanism 32 to the gaming board 31. The game ball launch mechanism 32 may be a mechanism for firing the game ball using another drive means such as a motor instead of the solenoid 323.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 4, in the general winning opening 313, the upper operating opening 314, the lower operating opening 315, the variable winning opening 316, and the out opening 318, an opening penetrating the game board 31 in the front-rear direction is formed. . And, on the back side of the game board 31, there is a ball entry which can individually detect the entering of the game ball corresponding to each of the general winning opening 313, the upper operating opening 314, the lower operating opening 315 and the variable winning opening 316. Sensors 313a, 314a, 315a and 316a (see FIG. 5) are provided. The through gate 317 is a gate through which the game ball can pass, and has a ball entry sensor 317a (see FIG. 5) capable of individually detecting the game ball passing through the through gate 317.

  The ball entry sensors 313a to 317a are electrically connected to the main control unit 331, and the detection results of the ball entry sensors 313a to 317a are input to the main control unit 331. Hereinafter, detection of the game ball by the ball entry sensors 313a to 317a is also referred to as winning. The ball entry sensors 313a to 317a are, for example, electromagnetic induction type proximity sensors, but may be any sensor capable of individually detecting the ball entry of the game ball by another detection method.

  In addition, the lower operating port 315 is provided with a motorized jack 315b for switching the presence or absence of restriction of entering the ball into the lower operating port 315 of the gaming ball. The electric role thing 315b is opened and closed by drive means such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 31. Then, on the game board 31, the game balls can enter the lower operation opening 315 by opening the electric character 315b, and the game balls enter the lower operation hole 315 by closing the electric object 315b. Limited

  Further, the variable winning opening 316 is provided with an open / close door 316 b for switching the presence or absence of restriction of entering the game ball into the variable winning opening 316. The open / close door 316 b is opened and closed by drive means such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 31. Then, in the game board 31, the opening and closing door 316b enables the game ball to enter the variable winning opening 316, and the opening and closing door 316b closes the game ball entering the variable winning opening 316. Ru.

  Then, in the pachinko machine 10, when the ball entry sensor 314a or the ball entry sensor 315a detects the entry of the gaming ball into the upper actuation port 314 or the lower actuation port 315, the main control unit 331 performs a jackpot lottery . Then, the main control unit 331 controls the display of the main display unit 37 in accordance with the lottery result. Further, the lottery result by the main control unit 331 is transmitted to the sub control unit 332, and the sub control unit 332 controls the display of the variable display unit 34 according to the lottery result.

  In the pachinko machine 10, when the entry of the game ball to the general winning opening 313, the upper operating opening 314, the lower operating opening 315, and the variable winning opening 316 is detected by the ball entering sensors 313a to 316a, it is preset. The number of winning balls will be paid out. For example, the number of winning balls when entering the general winning opening 313 is ten, the number of winning balls when entering the upper operating opening 314 or the lower operating opening 315 is three, and entering the variable winning opening 316 The number of prize balls is 15. In particular, in the pachinko machine 10, when the lottery result performed by the main control unit 331 is a big hit, the state where the variable winning opening 316 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) As a result, a large amount of prize balls are paid out, and the player is given a gaming value.

  The variable display unit 34 has a symbol display portion 341 such as a liquid crystal display disposed so as to be visible through an opening 31A formed in a substantially central portion of the game board 31. The symbol display unit 341 displays a still image or a moving image, and the display content of the symbol display unit 341 is controlled by the sub control unit 332. Specifically, in the symbol display portion 341, various types such as symbol variation display and effect display according to the result of the jackpot lottery performed by the main control unit 331 in response to the ball entering the upper operation port 314 or the lower operation port 315 Is displayed. The symbol display unit 341 may be a plasma display, an organic EL display, or the like.

  For example, the symbol variation display performed by the symbol display unit 341 is performed by sequentially scrolling the main symbols with the numerals “1” to “9” in the longitudinal direction or the lateral direction. In addition, the sub-pattern which shows another character or a symbol etc. may be displayed between main symbols. Further, in the symbol display portion 341, when the game ball enters the upper operation opening 314 or the lower operation opening 315, the symbol fluctuation display is not performed and the number of holding symbols corresponding to the number N of holding balls held is The upper limit is displayed with a predetermined maximum number (for example, four).

  Then, when the symbol variation display in the symbol display unit 341 is stopped, the symbol display unit 341 displays a state in which the main symbols are arranged in one line or a plurality of lines. At this time, the stopped state of the main symbol clearly indicates the result of the jackpot lottery by the main control unit 331. For example, when the result of the jackpot lottery is "probable jackpot", a state (for example, "333" or "777", etc.) in which odd symbols set in advance as symbols showing the probable jackpot among the main symbols are arranged in one line Is displayed. On the other hand, when the result of the big hit lottery is "normal big hit", a state (for example, "222" or "444", etc.) of even symbols set beforehand as symbols showing the normal big among the main symbols in advance. Is displayed. Moreover, when the result of a big hit lottery is "off", the state (for example, "323" or "727" etc.) in which different main symbols were arranged in 1 line is displayed.

  The magnet sensor 35 is provided around the upper operation opening 314 and on the back side of the game board 24. The magnet sensor 35 is electrically connected to the main control unit 331, and the detection result of the magnet sensor 35 is input to the main control unit 331. In this way, when an action is made to illegally induce the game ball to the upper actuation opening 314 using a magnet, it is possible to detect the fraudulent action.

  The radio wave sensor 36 is provided around the upper operating port 314 and the lower operating port 315 and on the back side of the game board 24. The radio wave sensor 36 is electrically connected to the main control unit 331, and the detection result of the radio wave sensor 36 is input to the main control unit 331. In this way, when an act is performed in which a radio wave is input to the detection sensor 314a or the detection sensor 315a illegally to cause the game ball to be detected incorrectly, it is possible to detect the cheating. The radio wave sensor 36 can detect, for example, radio waves of 50 MHz to 3 GHz.

  The main display unit 37 includes a plurality of LEDs and two 7-segment displays disposed in the upper right portion of the game board 31, and is used to display the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. For example, in the main display unit 37, the gaming state (for example, a definite change, short time, or normal) of the pachinko machine 10, the number N of holding balls of symbol variation display generated by entering the upper operation port 114 and the lower operation port 115, etc. Is displayed by the lighting patterns of the plurality of LEDs. Further, in the main display unit 37, the variable display of symbols is performed by one of the seven-segment displays triggered by winning in the upper operating port 314 or the lower operating port 315, and the result of the big hit lottery in the main control unit 331 Stop with the corresponding symbol. Further, in the other seven-segment display, the variable display of symbols is performed with the winning on the through gate 317 as a trigger, and the symbols corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery in the main control unit 331 are displayed.

[Back pack unit 13]
The back pack unit 13 includes a dispensing mechanism 130 and a peripheral control unit 140, as shown in FIG.

  The payout mechanism 130 includes a tank 131 for storing ball game balls supplied from an island facility (not shown) of the game hall, and a payout device 132 for paying out the game balls from the tank 131 toward the upper tray 23. When the gaming balls in the upper tray 23 are saturated, the gaming balls paid out from the payout device 132 are paid out to the lower tray 24.

  The peripheral control unit 140 includes a payout control device 7, a launch control device 8, and a power control device 9 (see FIG. 5). The payout control device 7 controls the number of payouts of the game ball by the payout device 132, and the like. The launch control device 8 controls the game ball launch mechanism 32 in response to the operation of the launch handle 21. The power supply control device 9 converts the power supplied from the island facility (not shown) to which the pachinko machine 10 is connected to a predetermined voltage level, and supplies it to various control devices and various drive means provided in the pachinko machine 10 Do.

[System Configuration of Pachinko Machine 10]
Next, the system configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Main control unit 331]
The main control unit 331 includes a main control device 4 (an example of a main control means) that executes main control of the game in the pachinko machine 10. The main control device 4 has an MPU 41 and an input / output I / F 42 mounted thereon. The MPU 41 is an arithmetic device configured as a one-chip microcomputer. Further, the MPU 41 incorporates a ROM 411 and a RAM 412.

  The input / output I / F 42 is an input / output interface that inputs various signals to the main control device 4 and outputs control signals from the main control device 4. Further, ball input sensors 313a to 317a, a magnet sensor 35, a radio wave sensor 36, and the like are also connected to the input / output I / F 42. Then, the MPU 41 determines whether or not the general winning opening 313, the upper operation opening 314, the lower operation opening 315, the variable winning opening 316, and the through gate 317 are entered based on detection signals from the ball entering sensors 313a to 317a. Do. Further, the MPU 41 determines the presence or absence of fraudulent activity using a magnet or a radio wave based on detection signals from the magnet sensor 35 and the radio wave sensor 36. Further, to the input / output I / F 42, the audio lamp control device 5, the payout control device 7, the emission control device 8, the power control device 9, etc. are connected.

  Then, the MPU 41 outputs various commands such as a variation pattern command, a hold ball number command, a big hit start command, and a big hit end command to the voice lamp control device 5. The fluctuation pattern command is a command indicating the result of the jackpot lottery and the fluctuation display time, and when the fluctuation display by the symbol display portion 341 and the main display portion 37 is started, the information stored in the storage area 412b described later And is output to the audio lamp control device 5. The holding ball number command is output to the voice lamp control device 5 in order to notify the number N of holding balls when a change occurs in the number N of holding balls stored in the holding storage area 412b described later. The jackpot start command is output to the audio lamp control device 5 when transitioning to the jackpot state. The jackpot end command is output to the audio lamp control device 5 when the jackpot state ends.

  In addition, an oscillation circuit, a frequency divider circuit, and the like are also mounted on the main control device 4 as means for supplying an operation clock to the MPU 41. The oscillation circuit outputs a clock signal of a predetermined frequency that has been determined in advance, and the divider circuit changes the frequency of the clock signal output from the oscillation circuit and inputs it to the MPU 41. Specifically, the execution cycle of the later-described timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8) executed by the MPU 41 is determined by the clock signal output from the divider circuit.

  In this embodiment, clock signals are supplied from the divider circuit to the MPU 41 at preset intervals of 4 msec, and the MPU 41 performs timer interrupt processing described later each time the clock signal rises (or falls). It shall be launched and executed. The oscillation circuit and the divider circuit are also mounted on the sub control unit 332 and the peripheral control unit 140 as necessary, and supply operation clocks of various control entities in the sub control unit 332 and the peripheral control unit 140. Also, a clock signal may be supplied from the main control unit 331 to the sub control unit 332 and the peripheral control unit 140.

  The ROM 411 is a non-volatile storage unit in which various control programs and various parameter information are stored in advance. The RAM 412 is a volatile storage unit capable of reading and writing various types of information, and is used as a primary storage area (work area) of various types of processing executed by the MPU 41. The RAM 412 may be a non-volatile storage unit.

  Here, an electrical configuration for the MPU 41 of the main control device 4 of the pachinko machine 10 to perform a jackpot lottery and the like will be described with reference to FIG. The MPU 41 uses the various counter information stored in the RAM 412 at the time of game play to execute a jackpot lottery and setting of a variable display time. Here, FIG. 6 is a view schematically showing a configuration of a storage area of the RAM 412. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the RAM 412, storage areas corresponding to the lottery counter 412a, the hold storage area 412b, and the electric stock hold area 412c are secured.

  In the lottery counter 412a, there are a big hit random number counter C1 used for a big hit occurrence lottery, a big hit type counter C2 used when determining a big hit type, and a reach random number counter C3 used when determining an off type. included. Further, the lottery counter 412a includes a random number initial value counter CIN1 used to set the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1, and a fluctuation type counter CS1 that determines the fluctuation display time in the main display portion 37 and the symbol display portion 341. Be Furthermore, the lottery counter 412a includes an electric combination release counter C4 used for the lottery of whether or not the electric combination 315b of the lower operation port 315 is to be in the electric combination release state. Hereinafter, when these plural types of counters are collectively described, they are simply referred to as counters.

  Then, the counters C1 to C4, CIN1, and CS1 are added to the previous value by 1 at a short time interval by the MPU 41, and are used as a loop counter that returns to 0 after reaching a preset maximum value. The updated values are recorded in the counters C1 to C4, CIN1, and CS1, and are referred to by the MPU 41 at the time of setting the jackpot lottery and the fluctuation table time.

  The reserve storage area 412b includes a reserve area RE including a first reserve area RE1, a second reserve area RE2, a third reserve area RE3, and a fourth reserve area RE4, and an execution area AE. Then, when winning in the upper operation port 314 or the lower operation port 315 occurs, the information corresponding to the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 stored in the RAM 412 is held as hold information. , And is stored in any one of the first reserve area RE1 to the fourth reserve area RE4 of the reserve area RE. The execution area AE is an area for moving each value stored in the first holding area RE1 of the holding area RE when the variable display of the main display unit 37 and the symbol display unit 341 is started. At the start of the game, the jackpot lottery or the like is performed based on various numerical information stored in the execution area AE.

  For example, the jackpot random number counter C1 is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 738, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. In particular, when the big hit random number counter C1 makes one turn, the value of the random number initial value counter CIN1 at that time is read as the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CIN1 is a loop counter that is updated within the same range (0 to 738) as the large hitting random number counter C1. The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the hold storage area 412b at a timing when the gaming ball has won the upper operating port 314 or the lower operating port 315.

  The value of the random number to be the jackpot win is set to two types of the low probability mode (normal mode) and the high probability mode (probability variation mode) by the pass / fail table stored in the pass / fail table storage area in the ROM 411. For example, the number of random numbers to be jackpotted in the low probability mode is 2 (373, 727), and the number of random numbers to be jackpotted in the high probability mode is 13 (59, 109, 163, 211, 263, 317 367, 421, 479, 523, 631, 683, 733). When the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is other than the random number value for winning the jackpot, the result of the jackpot lottery is out.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is sequentially incremented by 1 within the range of 0 to 4 and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and is stored in the hold storage area 412b at a timing when the gaming ball has won in the upper operating port 314 or the lower operating port 315. As a random number value for the jackpot type counter C2, two types of hit types of probability variation jackpot and normal jackpot are set by the distribution table stored in the distribution table storage area in the ROM 411. For example, the number of random numbers to be a probability variation jackpot is 3 (1, 2, 3), and the number of random numbers to be a jackpot is usually 2 (0, 4).

  Then, when the MPU 41 determines the variation mode by the main display unit 37 and the symbol display unit 341, the lottery result is “probably a big hit based on the values of the big hit random number counter C1 and the big hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE. It is specified whether it is "normal jackpot" or "outside".

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 238, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and is stored in the hold storage area 412b at a timing when the gaming ball has won the upper operation port 314 or the lower operation port 315.

  Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10, the reach random number counter C3 selects the stop type of the variable display displayed on the symbol display section 341 when the result of the big hit lottery is out. As for the stop type at the time of this removal, after the reach has been generated, the final stop design is shifted by only one before and after the reach design and then stopped after the reach occurs (for example, in the range of 0 to 8) Three stop (for example, reach in the range of 9 to 38) where the final stop design stops except before and after reach design (for example, in the range of 9 to 38) and three stops (for example, in the range of 39 to 238) in which reach does not occur Directed) pattern is included. In addition, the reach random number counter C3 is included in the hold ball number command described later and transmitted to the voice lamp control device 5, and the voice lamp control device 5 changes display on the symbol display portion 341 at the time of detachment based on the reach random number counter C3. Control.

  For example, the motor-operated workpiece release counter C4 is sequentially incremented by 1 within the range of 0 to 250, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The motorized jack release counter C4 is periodically updated, and stored in the hold combination area 412c of the RAM 412 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 317. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed to determine whether the electric combination 315b is to be opened based on the value of the electric combination release counter C4 stored in the combination holding area 412c.

  For example, the fluctuation type counter CS1 is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 198, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS1 determines rough fluctuation types such as so-called normal reach, special reach, and super reach. The variation type counter CS1 is updated once each time a main process to be described later is executed, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the main process.

  Then, when determining the variation mode by the main display unit 37 and the symbol display unit 341, the MPU 41 determines a variation pattern indicating a variation display time based on the variation type counter CS1 and a preset variation table. Specifically, the MPU 41 specifies the type of fluctuation pattern while referring to the normal jackpot fluctuation table, the probability fluctuation jackpot fluctuation table, or the deviation fluctuation table stored in advance in the ROM 411. Note that these variation tables are individually provided for each of the low probability mode and the high probability mode.

  Here, FIG. 7A, FIG. 7B, and FIG. 7C are diagrams showing an example of the normal jackpot fluctuation table, the probability variation jackpot fluctuation table, and the deviation fluctuation table. As shown in FIG. 7, in the normal jackpot fluctuation table, the probability variation jackpot fluctuation table, and the deviation fluctuation table, fluctuation patterns are associated in advance according to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1. Then, the MPU 41 normally changes the jackpot when the lottery result is "normal jackpot", the probability variation jackpot table when the lottery result is "probability jackpot", and the deviation variation table when the lottery result is "off". To identify the type of fluctuation pattern.

  More specifically, in the normal jackpot variation table and the probability variation jackpot variation table, any one of the variation patterns "01" to "03" is selected according to the value of the variation type counter CS1. Here, when the fluctuation pattern “01” is selected, the symbol display unit 341 executes the fluctuation display in a mode of normal reach in which the fluctuation display time is 30 s. Further, when the variation pattern "02" is selected, the symbol display section 341 has a variation display time of 45 seconds, and the variation display is performed in a special reach mode in which the player can reflect the operation of the operation button 22 on the effect content. Is executed. Furthermore, when the fluctuation pattern "03" is selected, the symbol display unit 341 executes the fluctuation display in a super reach mode in which the fluctuation display time is 60 seconds which is the longest. In addition, the classification of a fluctuation pattern is not restricted to these, for example, premium reach etc. are an example of a fluctuation pattern.

  In the pachinko machine 10, as the normal reach corresponding to the fluctuation pattern "01", a plurality of types of normal reach different from each other in the character or the story are prepared, and any of the normal reach selected from among them is executed.

  Similarly, in the pachinko machine 10, as the special reach corresponding to the fluctuation pattern "02", a plurality of types of special reach different in character, story, operation method, etc. are prepared, and any one of them selected from among them. Outreach is performed. Specifically, the special reach requires a single-shot operation effect that requires a single-shot operation of the operation button 22, a continuous-stroke operation effect that requires a continuous hit operation of the operation button 22, and a length that requires a long-press operation of the operation button 22 The push operation effect etc. are included. Note that these various effects will be described later.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 10, as the super reach corresponding to the fluctuation pattern "03", a plurality of types of super reach different in character and story etc are prepared, and any of the selected outreach selected from them is executed Be done. The super reach is a reach having a longer fluctuation time than the normal reach and the special reach, and includes, for example, a reach that develops from the normal reach and a reach that involves the operation of the operation button 22 similar to the special reach.

  On the other hand, in the outlier fluctuation table, the correspondence between the fluctuation type counter CS1 and the fluctuation pattern according to the stop type (reach before and after, reach other than back and forth, complete out) determined by the value of reach random number counter C3. Is defined. More specifically, in the case where the stop type at the time of removal is a reach other than the front-rear outreach or the front-back out-of-front, any of the fluctuation patterns “01” to “03” is selected according to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1. . On the other hand, when the type of stop at the time of out is completely out, either of the change patterns “04” or “05” is selected according to the value of the change type counter CS1.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the variation display is executed in the form of a removal pattern in which the variation display is removed and the pattern is stopped at the symbol without a notice effect or the like in the stop type at the removal corresponding to the variation pattern "04". Further, in the stop type at the time of removal corresponding to the variation pattern "05", the variation display is executed in the form of a removal pattern in which the variation display is removed with the notice effect etc. and stopped at the symbol.

  Then, when the MPU 41 specifies a variation pattern indicating a variation display time by the main display unit 37 and the symbol display unit 341, the MPU 41 inputs a variation pattern command indicating the variation pattern and the lottery result to the voice lamp control device 5. Specifically, the MPU 41 outputs one of the fluctuation patterns “A01” to “A03” in which “A” is added in front of the fluctuation pattern when the lottery result is “normally big hit”, and the lottery result is “probably variable” In the case of the "big hit", one of the fluctuation patterns "B01" to "B03" in which "B" is added to the front of the fluctuation pattern is output. Further, when the lottery result is "off", one of the fluctuation patterns "C01" to "C05" in which "C" is added before the fluctuation pattern is output. Thereby, the audio lamp control device 5 can determine the lottery result and the variation display time based on the variation pattern command, and is displayed by the symbol display section 341 based on the lottery result and the variation display time. The details of the change mode such as the change type and the effect type are determined. Then, the audio lamp control device 5 causes the symbol display section 341 to perform variable display based on the determined details of the change mode, reproduces voice from the speaker 26 in accordance with the variable display, and turns on the electric decoration 27 Blink.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, the MPU 41 of the main control device 4 performs only a simple process of determining only the fluctuation pattern (variation display time) based on the fluctuation type counter CS1 and the fluctuation table for the fluctuation display in the symbol display section 341. It will run. Therefore, even in the pachinko machine 10 in which the MPU 41 is an 8-bit microcomputer, the jackpot lottery can be stably performed. In addition, since the details of the fluctuation mode actually displayed on the symbol display portion 341 are determined by the sound lamp control device 5, it is possible to selectively execute various fluctuation modes as the fluctuation mode.

[Sub control unit 332]
As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control unit 332 includes an audio lamp control device 5 and a display control device 6.

[Voice lamp control device 5]
The audio lamp control device 5 includes an MPU 51, an input / output I / F 52, and the like. The MPU 51 is an arithmetic device configured as a one-chip microcomputer. Further, the MPU 51 incorporates a ROM 511 and a RAM 512.

  The ROM 511 is a non-volatile storage unit in which various control programs and various parameter information are stored in advance. The RAM 512 is a volatile storage unit capable of reading and writing various types of information, and is used as a primary storage area (work area) of various types of processing executed by the MPU 51. The RAM 512 may be a non-volatile storage unit.

  The voice lamp control device 5 causes the display control device 6 to execute processing according to the control program stored in the ROM 511 by the MPU 51, based on various commands (control signals) input from the main control device 4. The control signal is inputted to control the display of the symbol display section 341. More specifically, the MPU 51 executes a single-shot operation effect, a continuous hit operation effect, a long press operation effect, and the like that cause the effect to reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in the operation valid period set in advance. Here, the MPU 51 is an example of the effect executing means.

  The input / output I / F 52 is an input / output interface that inputs various signals to the audio lamp control device 5 and outputs control signals from the audio lamp control device 5. Specifically, the main control device 4 and the display control device 6 are connected to the input / output I / F 52. Then, various commands such as a fluctuation pattern command, a hold ball number command, a big hit start command, and a big hit end command are input from the main control device 4 to the voice lamp control device 5. A configuration in which the display control device 6 receives various commands from the main control device 4 and inputs the various commands to the voice lamp control device 5 is also conceivable as another embodiment. In addition, a configuration in which the sub control unit 332 includes one control device having the functions of both the audio lamp control device 5 and the display control device 6 is also conceivable as another embodiment.

  Further, the speaker 26 and the electric decoration 27 are connected to the input / output I / F 52. Then, in the audio lamp control device 5, the MPU 51 can control the sound output from the speaker 26, the lighting mode of the illumination portion 27, etc. based on various commands input from the main control device 4. It is. The MPU 51 can also control the sound output from the speaker 26 and the lighting mode of the electric decorative portion 27 based on the operation of the operation button 22.

  The MPU 51 executes predetermined arithmetic processing based on various commands such as a variation pattern command, a reserved ball number command, a big hit start command, and a big hit end command input from the main control device 4.

  Specifically, when the fluctuation pattern command is input, the MPU 51 determines the fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern command, transmits the display fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern to the display control device 6, and changes the symbol The variable display on the display unit 341 is started. Thereafter, the MPU 51 transmits the fluctuation stop command to the display control device 6 to stop the fluctuation display in the symbol fluctuation display section 341 at the fluctuation display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command, and the lottery result indicated by the fluctuation pattern command Display the stop symbol corresponding to. At this time, in the symbol variation display section 341, when the variation pattern command indicates a drop, a combination of symbols corresponding to the drop is displayed. On the other hand, when the variation pattern command usually indicates a big hit, a combination of symbols corresponding to the big hit is displayed, and when showing a positive variation big hit, a combination of symbols corresponding to the positive variation big hit is displayed.

  Further, the MPU 51 can reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in the effect displayed on the symbol variation display section 341. Specifically, in the MPU 51, various storage areas, flags, counters, and the like provided in the ROM 511 and the RAM 512 are used to execute display control of the symbol display unit 341.

  The ROM 511 is a non-volatile storage unit in which various control programs and various parameter information are stored in advance. The ROM 511 stores various types of table information such as a single shot table 511a, a continuous hitting table 511b, a long press table 511c, a variation type table 511d, and an effect type table 511e. These table information items are used to specify the details of the effect contents in the variable display when the variable display in the symbol display unit 341 is started based on the change pattern command input from the main control device 4.

  The RAM 512 is a volatile storage unit capable of reading and writing various types of information, and is used as a primary storage area of various types of processing executed by the MPU 51. In the RAM 512, a first detection flag 512a, a second detection flag 512b, a third detection flag 512c, a first pattern flag 512d, a second pattern flag 512e, a third pattern flag 512f, a single shot effect flag 512g, a continuous hit effect flag 512h, Long press effect flag 512i, continuous hit counter 512k, long press counter 512m, acceptance start flag 512n, effect type counter 512p, advance continuous hit counter 512q, advance long press counter 512r, addition counter 512s, effect end flag 512t, post continuous hit counter 512u, An elapsed time counter 512v or the like is stored. These various flags and counters are used in the later-described various operation effect processing (see FIGS. 16 to 18) accompanied by the operation of the operation button 22.

[Display control device 6]
The display control device 6 controls the display of the symbol display unit 341 based on various commands (control signals) input from the voice lamp control device 5. Specifically, the display control device 6 executes symbol variation and effect display by controlling the display of the symbol display unit 341 based on the display variation pattern command input from the sound lamp control device 5.

  The display control device 6 includes an MPU 61, an input / output I / F 62, and the like, and the audio lamp control device 5 and the symbol display unit 341 are connected to the input / output I / F 62. Note that bi-directional communication may be possible between the audio lamp control device 5 and the display control device 6.

  The MPU 61 is an arithmetic device configured as a one-chip microcomputer, and the MPU 61 incorporates a ROM 611 and a RAM 612. The display control device 6 also incorporates various circuits such as a timer circuit that counts time and an interrupt circuit that receives an interrupt.

  In the ROM 611, in addition to various control programs, a variable symbol displayed on the symbol display portion 341, a reach effect image, a jackpot effect image, a notice character image, and the like are stored. Each image displayed on the symbol display portion 341 includes a still image or a moving image. The RAM 612 is a volatile storage unit capable of reading and writing various types of information, and is used as a primary storage area (work area) of various types of processing executed by the MPU 61. The RAM 612 may be a non-volatile storage unit.

[Payout control device 7]
The payout control device 7 is equipped with an MPU 71, an input / output I / F 72, and the like. The MPU 71 is an arithmetic device configured as a one-chip microcomputer. The MPU 71 incorporates a ROM 711 and a RAM 712.

  The ROM 711 is a non-volatile storage unit in which various control programs and various parameter information are stored in advance. The RAM 712 is a volatile storage unit capable of reading and writing various types of information, and is used as a primary storage area (work area) of various types of processing executed by the MPU 71. The RAM 712 may be a non-volatile storage unit.

  The input / output I / F 72 is an input / output interface that inputs various signals to the payout control device 7 and outputs control signals from the payout control device 7. Specifically, the payout device 132 and the ball lending device 100 are connected to the input / output I / F 72.

  As described above, the payout device 132 pays out the gaming balls from the tank 131 toward the upper tray 23, and includes a driving unit 132a such as a motor for driving a ball stopper for switching the presence or absence of the gaming balls. And a payout sensor 132b for individually detecting the gaming balls to be paid out. The payout control device 7 pays out an arbitrary number of gaming balls by controlling the drive unit 132a based on the detection result of the payout sensor 132b. Further, the payout control device 7 is provided with a state recovery switch 73. The state recovery switch 73 is operated, for example, to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state) when a dispensing error occurs, such as a ball clogging of the dispensing device 132.

  The ball lending device 100 is installed on the island facility together with the pachinko machine 10. Then, the ball lending device 100 receives the amount of money stored in the card inserted in the ball lending device 100 in accordance with the operation of the ball lending operation device (not shown) provided on the front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 10 It is possible to pay out a corresponding number of game balls and lend them to a player. Specifically, when a control signal to the effect that a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out is input from the ball lending device 100 to the payout control device 7, the payout device 132 is controlled by the MPU 71, and the predetermined number of gaming balls are displayed. Be paid out. Note that the storage medium in which the amount of money is stored is not limited to a card, and may be, for example, a coin-type storage medium containing an IC chip. Further, the ball lending device 100 may be capable of lending out a predetermined number of game balls according to the cash by inserting the cash.

[Projection control device 8]
The launch control device 8 includes a launch control IC 81 that controls the driving of the game ball launch mechanism 32. Specifically, the firing control IC 81 drives the ball feeding device 322 of the gaming ball firing mechanism 32 while the firing handle 21 is being rotated, so that the game balls stored in the upper tray 23 are fired the rail 321 Feed on top. Then, the launch control IC 81 detects the operation amount of the launch handle 21 and drives the solenoid 323 of the game ball launch mechanism 32 according to the operation amount to direct the game ball on the launch rail 321 to the game board 31 Launch it. At this time, the emission control IC 81 drives the ball feeding device 322 and the solenoid 323 using a clock signal that is switched on / off in a preset cycle (for example, 0.6 sec) as a drive signal. Thereby, in the pachinko machine 10, one game ball is fired toward the game area every 0.6 seconds.

  Further, the discharge handle 21 is provided with a variable resistor for detecting the amount of rotational operation by the player, and a voltage is inputted to the discharge control IC 81 in accordance with the amount of rotational operation of the discharge handle 21. As a result, the firing control IC 81 increases the firing intensity of the gaming ball from the gaming ball firing mechanism 32 as the rotation manipulation amount of the firing handle 21 increases, based on the voltage value input according to the rotation manipulation amount of the firing handle 21. The voltage applied to the solenoid 323 is adjusted to be strong.

  Furthermore, the release handle 21 has a touch sensor 21a for detecting that the player is touching the release handle 21, and a ball stop switch 21b for performing an operation for the player to optionally stop the release of the game ball. Is provided. When the release control IC 81 detects that the player does not touch the release handle 21 by the touch sensor 21a using the touch sensor 21a and the ball stop switch 21b, or the ball stop switch 21b is operated by the player When it is detected, the game ball launch mechanism 32 stops the launch of the game ball. As a result, for example, the launch handle 21 is fixed in a rotating state, and a game is prevented in a situation where the player does not touch the launch handle 21. Also, the player can arbitrarily stop the firing of the ball game ball by operating the ball stop switch 21b with the thumb or the like while rotating the firing handle 21.

[Power control unit 9]
The power supply control device 9 generates +12 V voltage for driving various sensors and driving units and the like, +5 V voltage for logic used in various control devices, and the like. Then, the power supply control device 9 supplies the generated voltage of +12 V or +5 V to the main control device 4, the audio lamp control device 5, the display control device 6, the payout control device 7, the emission control device 8, and the like.

  The power control unit 9 is provided with a power switch 91 for turning on / off the power of the pachinko machine 10 and a RAM erase switch 92 operated when the pachinko machine 10 is returned to the initial state. The pachinko machine 10 is initialized when the power switch 91 is operated and the power is turned on with the RAM erase switch 92 ON.

  Further, the power supply control device 9 is provided with a capacitor and a secondary battery as charging means to be charged by the power supplied from the power supply equipment. Thereby, in the pachinko machine 10, even when the power supply from the power supply equipment is cut off, the information of the RAM provided in various control devices is held for a predetermined period by the power discharged from the capacitor. Moreover, in the pachinko machine 10, even when the power supply from the power supply facility is cut off, various control devices can be driven for a predetermined period by the power discharged from the secondary battery.

  Furthermore, the power control unit 9 inputs a power failure signal to the main control unit 4, the audio lamp control unit 5, the payout control unit 7 or the like when it is determined that the power supply is cut off. For example, when the power supply control device 9 outputs a DC voltage of 24 V set in advance based on the power supplied from the power supply facility, the power supply control device 9 is in a power failure state when the DC voltage reaches less than 22 V set in advance. I will judge. When the main control device 4, the audio lamp control device 5, the payout control device 7 or the like receives a power failure signal from the power control device 9, the main control device 4 interrupts the control under execution and executes predetermined NMI interrupt processing.

[Process of main controller 4]
Next, various processes executed by the MPU 41 of the main control device 4 will be described with reference to flowcharts of FIGS. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10, the MPU 41 is activated at power-on, main processing executed after activation, timer interrupt processing periodically activated, and executed at power failure Execute NMI interrupt processing etc. In the present embodiment, the description of the start-up process and the NMI interrupt process is omitted.

[Timer interrupt processing of main controller 4]

  Here, FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the procedure of the timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 41. The MPU 41 activates and executes the timer interrupt process, for example, every 2 msec.

<Step S701>
First, in step S701, a sensor detection process is performed to determine the detection state of various sensors or switches connected to the main control device 4. For example, the detection states of the ball entry sensors 313a to 317a, the magnetic sensor 35, the radio wave sensor 36, and the like are determined. At this time, when the entry of the game ball into any one of the entry sensors 313a to 317a is detected, the information is stored in the RAM 412 as winning detection information.

<Step S702>
Next, in step S702, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is incremented by one, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to zero.

<Step S703>
Subsequently, in step S703, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the motorized product release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric combination release counter C4 are respectively incremented by one, and when the counter values reach the maximum value, the corresponding counter value is used. Clear to 0.

<Steps S704 to S705>
Thereafter, in step S704, the below-described start winning process (see FIG. 9) accompanying the winning of the upper operating port 314 or the lower operating port 315 is executed, and in step S705, the firing control process is executed, and then the timer interruption is performed. End the process.

  In the release control process, it is detected that the player is touching the release handle 21 by the touch sensor 21a, and the ball stop switch 21b for stopping the release is not operated. It is a process to activate the launch. Further, the above-mentioned firing control processing invalidates firing of the game ball when the touch sensor 21a detects that the player does not touch the shooting handle 21, or when the ball stop switch 21b is operated. Processing. The MPU 41 instructs the launch control device 8 to launch the game ball when the launch of the game ball is effective.

[Start winning process of main controller 4]
Here, the start winning process executed by the MPU 41 at step S704 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Step S801>
First, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won the operation port of either the upper operation port 314 or the lower operation port 315. Here, if it is determined that the gaming ball has won in the upper operating opening 314 or the lower operating opening 315 (S801: Yes), the process proceeds to step S802, and the gaming ball wins in the upper operating opening 314 or the lower operating opening 315 If it is determined that the start winning process is not performed (S801: No), the start winning process is ended.

<Steps S802 to S803>
In step S802, it is determined whether the number N of holding balls stored in the number-of-holdings storage area NA of the RAM 412 is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). Here, if the number N of holding balls is less than the upper limit value (S802: Yes), the process proceeds to step S803, and the number N of holding balls is added by one. On the other hand, if the number N of holding balls is the upper limit value or more (S802: No), the start winning process is ended.

<Step S804>
In step S804, each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, jackpot type counter C2 and reach random number counter C3 updated in step S703 (refer to FIG. 8) is the first area among vacant reserve areas of the reserve storage area 412b in the RAM 412. And the start winning process is terminated.

[Main processing of main controller 4]
Next, the main processing performed by the MPU 41 will be described with reference to FIG. In the main processing, main control processing of the game is executed. In the main process, the processes of steps S901 to S906 are executed as periodic processes of 4 msec cycle, and the counter updating processes of steps S908 and S909 are executed with the remaining time.

<Step S901>
First, in step S901, external output processing for transmitting output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt processing or the previous main processing to each control device on the sub side is executed. Specifically, it judges the presence or absence of the winning detection information in the RAM 412, and if there is the winning detection information, sends a winning ball command to the payout control device 7.

<Step S902>
Next, in step S902, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS1 is incremented by one, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to zero.

<Step S903>
Thereafter, in step S903, a winning ball command to be output to the payout control device 7 is set. Specifically, based on the winning detection information stored in the RAM 412, it is determined whether a winning has occurred in the general winning opening 313 or the like. Then, if a winning has occurred, a winning ball command indicating the number of winning balls to be paid out according to the winning is set.

<Step S904>
Then, in step S904, game number control processing for controlling the game in each game number is executed. In the game number control process, the above-described jackpot lottery is executed, and a variation pattern command necessary for symbol variation display by the symbol display unit 341 is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 5. At this time, based on the values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S703 (see FIG. 8), and the fluctuation type counter CS1 updated in step S909. A fluctuation pattern command indicating a fluctuation display time and a lottery result is set, and the fluctuation pattern command is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 5.

<Step S905>
Next, in step S905, a gaming state transition process is executed to shift the gaming state based on the result of the jackpot lottery in step S904 and the like. In the gaming state transition process, the gaming state is shifted to the open / close execution mode, the high probability mode, the low probability mode, the high frequency support mode, and the like. For example, in the opening / closing execution mode, after the opening / closing door 316b of the variable winning opening 316 is opened, the maximum opening time of the opening / closing door 316b of the variable winning opening 316 elapses, or a predetermined number of gaming balls are won in the variable winning opening 316 If one of the conditions is satisfied, the opening and closing process of one round for closing the opening and closing door 316b of the variable winning opening 316 is repeatedly performed for a predetermined number of rounds.

<Step S906>
Subsequently, in step S906, display control processing of the seven-segment display of the main display unit 37 is performed. In the display control process, on the condition that the gaming ball passes through the through gate 317, the value of the motorized jack release counter C4 is acquired at the timing when the game ball passes, and one of the seven segment indicators in the main display unit 37 The variable display of the symbol is carried out. Then, the lottery of the symbol is carried out based on the value of the motorized product release counter C4, and when the symbol hits, the motorized product 315b attached to the lower operation port 315 is opened for a predetermined time. Further, in the other seven-segment display in the main display unit 37, the fluctuation display is executed only during the fluctuation display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command, and the fluctuation display is stopped at the symbol indicating the lottery result.

<Step S907>
Then, in step S 907, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main processing has arrived, that is, whether a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the previous main processing. Here, if it is determined that the execution timing of the next main process has arrived (S907: Yes), the process proceeds to step S901, and the above-described processes from S901 are repeatedly executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution timing of the next main processing has not arrived (S 907: No), it is until the execution timing of the next main processing arrives, that is, until the execution timing of the next main processing Steps S908 and S909 are repeatedly executed during the remaining time.

<Step S908>
In step S908, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is incremented by one, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to zero.

<Step S909>
In step S909, the variation type counter CS1 is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS1 is incremented by one, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to zero. Then, after the fluctuation type counter CS1 is updated, the process is returned to the step S907.

[Process of audio lamp control device 5]
Next, various processes executed by the MPU 51 in the audio lamp control device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  It is also conceivable as another embodiment that part or all of the processing executed by the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 in this embodiment is executed by the MPU 61 of the display control device 6. Further, in the voice lamp control device 5, the MPU 51 executes control processing of the speaker 26 and the electric decoration portion 27, start processing at the start of the voice lamp control device 5, NMI interrupt processing at the time of power failure, etc. In the present embodiment, the process related to the operation button 22 executed by the audio lamp control device 5 will be described, and the description of the other processes will be omitted.

[Timer interrupt processing of voice lamp control device 5]
Here, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 51. The MPU 51 executes the timer interrupt process as a periodic process of 1 msec cycle.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the timer interrupt process, the MPU 51 performs an operation detection process (S1001), a detection pattern determination process (S1002), a counter update process (S1003), a command determination process (S1004), a one-shot operation effect process (S1001). S1005), continuous hit operation effect processing (S1006), and long press operation effect processing (S1007) are executed.

  In the present embodiment, a single-shot operation effect process, a continuous hitting operation effect process, and a long press effect process are described as examples of operation effects involving the operation of the operation button 22, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, an operation effect in which the same operation effect is repeatedly executed among the single-shot operation effect processing, the continuous-stroke operation effect processing, and the long-press effect processing may be considered. Operation effects are also conceivable, which are executed in combination.

[Operation detection processing: S1001]
Here, FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the operation detection process. In the operation detection process, the operation state of the operation button 22 is detected, and a process for sequentially updating the past three operation histories is executed. In the pachinko machine 10, when the operation detection process is executed by the MPU 51, the presence or absence of the operation of the operation button 22 is determined at a predetermined interval (in the present embodiment, an interval of 1 msec).

<Steps S1101 to S1103>
As shown in FIG. 12, in the operation detection process, in step S1101, the value of the second detection flag 512b is shifted (overwritten) to the first detection flag 512a. In step S1102, the value of the third detection flag 512c is shifted (overwritten) to the second detection flag 512b. Thereafter, in step S1103, the operation state of the operation button 22 detected by the operation switch 22a is stored (overwritten) in the third detection flag 512c, and the operation detection process ends.

  As described above, in the operation detection process, by performing the processes of steps S1101 to S1103, three operation states of the latest 1 msec interval as the operation history of the operation button 22 are the first detection flag 512a to the third detection. It is stored in the flag 512c. Specifically, the third detection flag 512c stores the latest operation state, the second detection flag 512b stores the immediately previous operation state, and the second detection flag 512a stores the second previous operation state. Be done.

[Detection Pattern Determination Processing: S1002]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the detection pattern determination process. In the detection pattern determination process, the detection pattern generated in the operation history of the operation button 22 is determined based on the storage information of the first detection flag 512a, the second detection flag 512b, and the third detection flag 512c.

<Step S1201>
As shown in FIG. 13, in the detection pattern determination process, in step S1201, it is determined whether the first detection flag 512a indicating the operation state of the operation button 22 three times before is on. Here, if the first detection flag 512a is on (S1201: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1202, and if the first detection flag 512a is off (S1201: No), the process proceeds to step S1205. .

<Step S1202>
Next, in step S1202, it is determined whether the second detection flag 512b indicating the operation state of the operation button 22 two times before is on. Here, if the second detection flag 512b is on (S1202: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1203, and if the second detection flag 512b is off (S1202: No), the process proceeds to step S1208. .

<Step S1203>
Furthermore, in step S1203, it is determined whether the third detection flag 512c indicating the operation state of the latest operation button 22 is on. Here, if the third detection flag 512c is on (S1203: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1204. If the third detection flag 512c is off (S1203: No), the process proceeds to step S1210. .

<Step S1204>
In step S1204, the first pattern flag 512d is turned on, the second pattern flag 512e and the third pattern flag 512f are set off, and the detection pattern determination process is ended. That is, when the operation pattern of "ON", "ON", and "ON" occurs in the operation state of the operation button 22 for three times, the first pattern flag 512d is turned on. Then, the first pattern flag 512 d is used as an index for determining whether the operation state of the operation button 22 is continuing.

<Step S1205>
When it is determined in step S1201 that the first detection flag 512a is not on (S1201: No), in the subsequent step S1202, the second detection flag 512b indicating the operation state of the operation button 22 two times before is on. Determine if it is or not. Here, if the second detection flag 512b is on (S1205: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1206, and if the second detection flag 512b is off (S1205: No), the process proceeds to step S1210. .

<Step S1206>
Furthermore, in step S1206, it is determined whether the third detection flag 512c indicating the operation state of the latest operation button 22 is on. Here, if the third detection flag 512c is on (S1206: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1207, and if the third detection flag 512c is off (S1206: No), the process proceeds to step S1210. .

<Step S1207>
In step S1207, the second pattern flag 512e is turned on, the first pattern flag 512d and the third pattern flag 512f are set off, and the detection pattern determination process is ended. That is, when the operation pattern of “OFF”, “ON”, and “ON” occurs in the operation state of the operation button 22 for three times, the second pattern flag 512 e is turned on. The second pattern flag 512e is used as an index for determining whether the operation button 22 has changed from the non-operation state to the operation state (whether the operation of the operation button 22 is started). As described above, if it is determined whether or not the operation button 22 has changed from the non-operation state to the operation state using the second pattern flag 512e, the operation start of the operation button 22 caused by noise such as radio waves or static electricity can be performed. Erroneous detection is prevented, and the operation start of the operation button 22 is prevented from being reflected in the effect display at a timing not intended by the player.

<Step S1208>
When it is determined in step S1202 that the second detection flag 512a is not on (S1202: No), in the subsequent step S1208, it is determined whether the third detection flag 512c indicating the operation state of the latest operation button 22 is on. To judge. Here, if the third detection flag 512c is on (S1208: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1210, and if the second detection flag 512b is off (S1208: No), the process proceeds to step S1209 .

<Step S1209>
In step S1209, the third pattern flag 512f is turned on, the first pattern flag 512d and the second pattern flag 512e are set off, and the detection pattern determination process is ended. That is, when the operation pattern of "ON", "OFF", and "OFF" occurs in the operation state of the operation button 22 for three times, the third pattern flag 512f is turned on. Then, the third pattern flag 512 f is used as an index for determining whether the operation button 22 has changed from the operation state to the non-operation state (whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 is ended). As described above, when it is determined whether or not the operation button 22 has changed from the operation state to the non-operation state using the third pattern flag 512 f, the operation start of the operation button 22 caused by noise such as radio waves or static electricity Erroneous detection is prevented, and the end of the operation of the operation button 22 is prevented from being reflected in the effect display at a timing not intended by the player.

<Step S1210>
On the other hand, in step S1210, the first pattern flag 512d, the second pattern flag 512e, and the third pattern flag 512f are set to OFF, and the detection pattern determination process is ended.

[Counter update processing: S1003]
In counter update processing S1003, the effect type counter 512p is updated. Specifically, the effect type counter 512p and the addition counter 512s are incremented by one, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to zero. The effect type counter 512 p updated here is used to determine the change type and the effect type based on the change pattern command received from the main control device 4. Further, the addition counter 512s updated here is used to determine the presence / absence of addition of the prior consecutive hit counter by the operation of the operation button 22 in the continuous hit operation effect processing (see step S2801 in FIG. 30) of the embodiment described later. Ru.

[Command determination processing: S1004]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the command determination process. In the command determination process, a command received from the main control device 4 is determined, and a process corresponding to the command is executed.

<Step S1301>
As shown in FIG. 14, in the command determination process, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not a command has been received from the main control device 4. Here, when a command is received (S1301: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1302, and when a command is not received (S1301: No), the command determination process is ended.

<Step S1302>
Next, in step S1302, it is determined whether the received command is a fluctuation pattern command. Here, if the command is not a variation pattern command (S1302: No), the process proceeds to step S1321. If the command is a variation pattern command (S1302: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1303. The command received from the main control device 4 is stored in the RAM 512, and is erased when read out in step S1301.

<Step S1321>
In step S1321, after the process based on the other command received from the main control device 4 is executed, the command determination process is ended. For example, in step S1321, when the number-of-holding balls command is input, the number-of-holding balls display process is executed to change the number of holding symbols indicating the number N of holding balls in the symbol display device 341 based on the number-of-holding balls command Ru. Also, when the jackpot start command is received, the jackpot start process set in advance corresponding to the jackpot start command is executed, and when the jackpot end command is received, the jackpot end command is received. The jackpot end processing set in advance is executed.

<Step S1303>
In step S1303, the variation type and the effect type are determined based on the variation pattern command received from the main control device 4. Specifically, the MPU 51 specifies the fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern command, the fluctuation type table 511d and the effect type table 511e stored in advance in the ROM 511, and the value of the effect type counter 512p stored in the RAM 512p. Do. The effect type table 511e includes a normal reach effect table corresponding to a normal reach, a special reach effect table corresponding to a special reach, and a super reach effect table corresponding to a super reach.

  Here, FIG. 15A is a diagram showing an example of the fluctuation type table 511d. As shown in FIG. 15A, in the fluctuation type table 511d, the contents of the fluctuation display time and the fluctuation type corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command are determined. For example, the fluctuation display time “30 s” and the fluctuation type “normal reach” are associated with the fluctuation pattern command “A01” in which the lottery result is “normal jackpot” and the fluctuation pattern is “01”. In addition, the fluctuation display time "45s" and the fluctuation type "special reach" are associated with the fluctuation pattern command "B02" in which the drawing result is "permanent change big hit" and the fluctuation pattern is "02", and the drawing result is Is a fluctuation pattern command "C03" whose fluctuation pattern is "03", the fluctuation display time "90s" and the fluctuation type "super reach" are associated with each other. Furthermore, the fluctuation display time "7s" and the fluctuation type "no reach" are associated with the fluctuation pattern command "C04" whose lottery result is "off" and whose fluctuation pattern is "04", and the lottery result is The fluctuation display time “10 s” and the fluctuation type “no reach” are associated with the fluctuation pattern command “C05” that is “out of phase” and the fluctuation pattern is “05”.

  FIG. 15B is a diagram showing an example of a normal reach effect table included in the effect type table 511e. As shown in FIG. 15B, in the normal reach effect table, “effect X1” to “effect X5” are defined as effect types corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p. Then, when the MPU 51 determines that the change type is the normal reach, the MPU 51 selects an effect type corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p from the normal reach effect table. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the case where the effect type corresponding to each variation type is five is described as an example, but the effect type may be five or more.

  On the other hand, FIG. 15C is a diagram showing an example of the special reach effect table included in the effect type table 511e. As shown in FIG. 15C, in the special reach effect table, “effect Y1” to “effect Y5” are defined as effect types corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p. Then, when the MPU 51 determines that the change type is the special reach, the MPU 51 selects an effect type corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p from the special reach effect table. For example, effects Y1 and Y2 are effect types with single-shot operation effects, effects Y3 and Y4 are effect types with continuous hitting operation effects, and effect Y5 are effect types with long-press operation effects.

  FIG. 15D is a diagram showing an example of the super reach effect table included in the effect type table 511e. As shown in FIG. 15 (D), in the super reach effect table, “effect Z1” to “effect Z5” are defined as effect types corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p. When the MPU 51 determines that the change type is the super reach, the MPU 51 selects an effect type corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p from the super reach effect table.

  Then, the MPU 51 sets a display fluctuation pattern command indicating a fluctuation type and an effect type determined based on the fluctuation pattern command, the fluctuation type table 511d, the effect type table 511e, and the effect type counter 512p, and causes the RAM 512 to store. The display variation pattern command is transmitted to the display control device 6 in step S1310 described later, and the display control device 6 executes variation display and effect display using the symbol display unit 341 based on the display variation pattern command.

<Step S1304>
In step S1304, it is determined whether the display change pattern command indicates an effect type accompanied by a one-shot operation effect. In the single-shot operation effect, a single-shot operation result image is produced as an effect result according to one operation of the operation button 22 within a preset operation effective period during execution of effect display performed in the symbol display section 341 It is an effect of the type displayed. Here, if the display change pattern command indicates the effect type with one-shot operation effect (S1304: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1305, and if the display change pattern command is not the effect type with single-operation effect (S1304) : No), the process proceeds to step S1306.

<Step S1305>
In step S1305, a one-shot operation setting process for executing a one-shot operation effect is performed, and the process proceeds to step S1310. In the one-shot operation setting process, the one-shot effect flag 512g is set to ON, and the one-shot operation result corresponding to the present one-shot operation effect is determined. Specifically, in the single shot table 511a of the ROM 511, a single shot operation result corresponding to each lottery result included in the variation pattern command is defined. Then, in the one-shot operation setting process, the one-shot operation result corresponding to the present one-shot operation effect is determined based on the lottery result included in the fluctuation pattern command and the one-shot table 511a stored in the ROM 511.

<Step S1306>
In step S1306, it is determined whether the display change pattern command indicates an effect type accompanied by a continuous hit operation effect. In the continuous hitting operation effect, the continuous hitting effect image is displayed according to the intermittent operation (continuous hitting operation) of the operation button 22 within the operation valid period set in advance during execution of the effect display performed in the symbol display section 341 After that, when the continuous hitting counter 512k indicating the number of times of operation of the operation button 22 reaches the first specified value, the continuous hitting operation result image is a type of effect that is displayed as the effect result. Here, if the display variation pattern command is a performance type with continuous hitting operation effect (S1306: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1307, and if the display variation pattern command is not a performance type with continuous hitting operation effect (S1306) : No), the process proceeds to step S1308.

<Step S1307>
In step S1307, a continuous hitting operation setting process for executing a continuous hitting operation effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1310. Specifically, in the continuous hitting operation setting process, the continuous hitting effect flag 512h is set to ON, and a first predetermined value corresponding to the current continuous hitting operation effect is determined. Specifically, in the continuous hitting table 511b of the ROM 511, a first defined value corresponding to each lottery result included in the variation pattern command is defined. Then, in the continuous hitting operation setting process, a first defined value corresponding to the current continuous hitting operation effect is determined based on the lottery result included in the fluctuation pattern command and the continuous hitting table 511b stored in the ROM 511. The first predetermined value is a value corresponding to the number of times of operating the operation button 22 used as an end condition of the continuous hitting operation rendering process. For example, when the lottery result is a big hit, the first predetermined value is "20 times" with a probability of 5/100 and "10 times" with a probability of 10/100 based on the continuous hitting table 511b and a predetermined random number value. , 85/100 probability is determined to be "five times". On the other hand, when the lottery result is out, the first predetermined value is "50 times" with a probability of 5/100, "100 times" with a probability of 10/100, and a probability of 85/100 based on the continuous hit table 511b. Is determined to be "200 times".

<Step S1308>
In step S1308, it is determined whether the display change pattern command indicates a type of effect accompanied by a long press operation effect. The long press operation effect is performed after the long press effect image is displayed according to the long press operation of the operation button 22 within the operation valid period set in advance during execution of the effect display performed by the symbol display unit 341 When the long press counter 512m indicating the operation time of the operation button 22 reaches the second predetermined value, the long press operation result image is displayed as a presentation result. Here, if the display change pattern command is a effect type with long press operation effect (S1308: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1309, and if the display change pattern command is not a effect type with long press operation effect, (S1308: No), the process proceeds to step S1310. The long press counter 512m is an example of a numerical value used to indicate the operation time during which the operation of the operation button 22 continues, and even if the operation time of the operation button 22 is managed in units of time (msec) Good.

<Step S1309>
In step S1309, a long press operation setting process for executing a long press operation effect is performed, and the process proceeds to step S1310. Specifically, in the long press operation setting process, the long press effect flag 512i is set to ON, and a second predetermined value corresponding to the current long press operation effect is determined. Specifically, in the long press table 511c of the ROM 511, a second defined value corresponding to each lottery result included in the fluctuation pattern command is defined. Then, in the long press operation setting process, a second defined value corresponding to the current long press operation effect is determined based on the lottery result included in the fluctuation pattern command and the long press table 511c stored in the ROM 511. Ru. The second predetermined value is a value corresponding to the operation time of the operation button 22 used as the termination condition of the long press operation effect processing. For example, when the lottery result is a jackpot, the second predetermined value is "1000" with a probability of 5/100 and "600" with a probability of 10/100, based on the long press table 511c and a predetermined random value. It is determined to be "300" with a probability of 85/100. On the other hand, when the lottery result is out, the second predetermined value is "3000" with a probability of 5/100 and "6000" with a probability of 10/100 based on the long press table 511c. It is determined to be "10000".

<Step S1310>
In step S1310, a display fluctuation pattern command for specifying the contents of the fluctuation type and the effect type in the symbol display portion 341 is output to the display control device 6, and the command determination process is ended. The display fluctuation pattern command is information for identifying the fluctuation type and the effect type determined in step S1303, and the ROM 611 of the display control device 6 displays the fluctuation image and the effect image corresponding to each of the display fluctuation pattern commands. Is stored. Thereby, in the display control device 6, the MPU 61 executes the fluctuation display and the effect display in the symbol display portion 341 according to the fluctuation type and the effect type corresponding to the display fluctuation pattern command.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 19, a display example of the symbol display portion 341 in the case where the special reach is executed as the symbol variation display mode will be described. Here, it is determined that the display variation pattern command includes the information indicating the continuous hitting operation effect in the step S1306 (S1306: Yes), and the continuous hitting operation setting process is executed in the step S1307. An example will be described in which, in the reach, a continuous hit operation effect in which a continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the effect is executed.

  First, in the special reach, after the variable display of the symbols is started in the symbol display portion 341, the symbols on both sides are stopped, and a normal reach effect as shown in FIG. 19 (A) is displayed. In addition, in FIG. 19 (A), the pattern "7" is equal on both sides, and the state which the center symbol is changing is shown.

  Thereafter, at a preset timing, as shown in FIG. 19B, a continuous hit operation notification image for notifying the player of the operation method and operation purpose of the operation button 22 is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 19 (B), the player is notified of the method of operating the operation button 22 by displaying the power gauge and the button symbol together with the message of “Pressing the button continuously to collect power!” Ru. With such notification, the player can recognize that the probability of jackpot is higher as the power stored in the power gauge by pressing the operation button 22 increases.

  In addition, since various images, such as the said continuous hit operation notification image, are displayed during production, the symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 19 (B), is in the downsized state such as the lower right portion of the symbol display portion 341 or the like. Is displayed in part of the area. In addition, it is also conceivable that the symbol variation display is not displayed on the symbol display portion 341 during the effect.

  Thereafter, when a predetermined time elapses after the continuous hitting operation notification image is displayed, as shown in FIG. 19C, a continuous hitting operation start image for notifying the player of an operation start instruction of the operation button 22 is displayed. Ru. In the example shown in FIG. 19C, the player is notified of an operation start instruction of the operation button 22 by displaying a message of “Start!” As the continuous hitting operation start image. With such notification, the player can recognize that the timing for pressing the operation button 22 has come.

  Then, when the player starts the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22, in the symbol display section 341, as shown in FIG. 19 (D) and FIG. 19 (E), the amount of power displayed on the display of the power gauge gradually increases. The image is updated to increase to At this time, the relationship between the number of times of operation of the operation button 22 and the increase amount of power in the power gauge changes according to the first prescribed value, and the larger the first prescribed value, the more the number of times of operation of the operational button 22 The amount of increase in power in the power gauge with the increase is smaller, and the smaller the first specified value is, the larger the amount of increase in power in the power gauge with the increase in the number of times of operating the operation button 22. For example, when the lottery result of the current game round is a big hit, the first prescribed value is such that the power becomes full with a small number of consecutive hitting operations of the operation button 22 within the operation effective period, and the lottery result is out In some cases, it is set that the power does not reach full in the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 within the operation valid period.

  By thus increasing the amount of power of the power gauge, the player can expect the player to fully hit the power and become a big hit by continuously pressing the operation button 22. Willingness to operate will increase. In addition, since the expectation of the jackpot is transmitted to the player in a sense that the power is stored in the power gauge in an intuitively understandable form, the high or low expectation of the jackpot is also for the player who has little gaming experience with the pachinko machine 10 Can be easily recognized.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 19 (F), when the power gauge of the symbol display portion 341 becomes full within the operation effective period, the fluctuation of the central symbol stops as shown in FIG. 19 (G). The consecutive hit operation result image including the same symbol in a row and the message of "big hit!" Is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the operation effective period elapses while the power gauge of the symbol display portion 341 is full, as shown in FIG. 19H, the power amount of the power gauge disappears at a stretch. As shown in I), a rendering end image including different symbols arranged in one row and a message of "Sorry!" Is displayed.

[Single-shot operation effect processing: S1004]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the one-shot operation effect process. In the one-shot operation effect process, a process for displaying the one-shot operation effect on the symbol display unit 341 is executed. In addition, in the ROM 611 of the display control device 6, one type or one type of image such as a one-time operation preview image, a one-time operation start image, a one-time operation result image, and a performance end image displayed on the symbol display portion 341 in one-time operation production Multiple types are stored.

<Step S1401>
As shown in FIG. 16, in step S1401, whether or not to execute the one-shot operation effect based on the one-shot effect flag 512g that is turned on at the step S1305 when the display variation pattern command includes the information indicating the one-shot operation effect To judge. Here, when the one-shot effect flag 512g is on (S1401: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1402, and when the one-shot effect flag 512g is not on (S1401: No), the one-shot operation effect process is ended.

<Step S1402>
In step S1402, it is determined whether the start timing of the one-shot operation effect has come. Specifically, in the ROM 511, the start standby time until the single-shot operation effect is started after the variable display start in the symbol display section 341 is stored for each type of the one-shot operation effect. Then, in step S1402, it is determined that the start timing of the one-shot operation effect has arrived when the start standby time corresponding to the type of the one-shot operation effect has elapsed since the start of the variable display in the symbol display section 341. Here, when the start timing of the one-shot operation effect comes (S1402: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1403, and when the start timing of the one-shot operation effect has not come (S1402: No), The one-shot operation effect processing ends.

<Step S1403>
In step S1403, it is determined whether reception of the operation of the operation button 22 has been started according to whether the reception start flag 512n is on. The reception start flag 512 n is a flag indicating whether the reception of the operation of the operation button 22 has started, and is turned on in step S 1408 and turned off in step S 1417 as described later. Here, if the reception start flag 512n is on (S1403: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1411, and if the reception start flag 512n is not on (S1403: No), the process proceeds to step S1404.

<Steps S1404 to S1405>
In step S 1404, it is determined whether a one-shot operation advance notice image for conveying the operation purpose or operation method of the operation button 22 corresponding to the type of one-shot operation effect is already displayed on the symbol display portion 341. Here, when the single-shot operation advance notice image is not displayed (S1404: No), the single-shot operation advance notice image corresponding to the type of the single-shot operation effect is displayed on the symbol display portion 341 in step S1405. For example, as the one-shot operation preview image, a message is displayed that conveys a mission such as "Press button to align ~" or "Press button to get ~". It is also conceivable that the operation purpose or operation method of the operation button 22 is notified by voice using the speaker 26 instead of the single-shot operation preview image or together with the single-shot operation preview image. On the other hand, when the one-shot operation advance notice image is already displayed (S1404: Yes), the process skips step S1405 and shifts to step S1406.

<Step S1406>
In step S1406, it is determined whether the notice continuation time set in advance corresponding to each one-shot operation notice image and stored in the ROM 511 has elapsed. The notice continuation time is a waiting time set in advance as a time in which the player can recognize the content of the one-shot operation preview image after the one-shot operation preview image is displayed. The preliminary notice continuation time may be a common time for a plurality of effect contents or a plurality of one-shot operation preliminary notice images. Here, if the notice continuation time corresponding to the one-shot operation notice image has elapsed (S1406: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1407, and if the notice continuation time has not elapsed (S1406: No), the one-shot operation effect processing is ended.

<Step S1407>
In step S1407, the symbol display unit 341 displays a one-shot operation start image for notifying that the operation start timing of the operation button 22 has arrived. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, a process of notifying the operation start instruction of the operation button 22 by providing a time difference after notifying the operation purpose and the operation method of the operation button 22 is executed. Here, the voice lamp control device 5 when executing such processing is an example of the operation notification means.

  For example, a message such as "Start!" Or "Ready Go!" Is displayed as the one-shot operation start image. The single operation start image may be further divided into a plurality of stages. For example, it is conceivable that "Ready" is displayed as the one-shot operation start image and then "Go!" Is displayed. Moreover, although the case where the said one-shot operation notification image and the said one-shot operation start image are separate images is mentioned as an example and demonstrated in this Embodiment, it does not restrict to this. For example, it is also conceivable that the one-shot operation notification image and the one-shot operation start image are included in one operation. It is also conceivable that the operation start instruction of the operation button 22 is notified by voice using the speaker 26 instead of the single-shot operation start image or together with the single-shot operation start image.

<Step S1408>
Then, in step S1408, the reception start flag 512n is turned on to start reception of the operation of the operation button 22. Thus, when the one-shot operation effect process is executed next, the process proceeds to step S1411 in step S1403. The acceptance start flag 512 n is turned off in step S 1417 described later.

<Steps S1409 to S1410>
Next, in step S1409, it is determined whether the operation of the operation button 22 by the player is continued at the time of the notification of the operation start instruction in the step S1407. That is, in step S1409, it is determined whether or not the operation button 22 has been operated before and after the notification of the operation start instruction. Specifically, in accordance with whether or not the first pattern flag 512d is on, it is determined whether the operation button 22 has already been operated. In the pachinko machine 10, as described above, in order to notify the player of the operation method and the like of the operation button 22 prior to the arrival of the operation start timing of the operation button 22, as in "press the button and arrange." The single operation notification image may be displayed. In this case, the player may start operating the operation button 22 when the one-shot operation notification image is displayed. However, even if the single-shot operation notification image is displayed, the reception start flag 512n is not turned on until the single-shot operation start image is displayed, and the reception of the operation of the operation button 22 is not started . Therefore, the player starts the operation of the operation button 22 between the display of the one-shot operation notification image and the display of the one-shot operation start image, and the state continues even after the display of the one-shot operation start image. If it is determined that the input signal of the operation switch 22a does not become "OFF", "ON" or "ON" (S1415: No) after the start of reception of the operation of the operation button 22 (S1403: Yes) The operation of the operation button 22 is not reflected in the effect. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10, even if the player has started the operation of the operation button 22 before the one-shot operation start image is displayed, the operation is reflected in the effect in step S1409. It is determined whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 is continued at the time of display of the one-shot operation start image. Here, when the operation of the operation button 22 is continued (S1409: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1410, the already-operated flag 512j is turned on, and the one-shot operation effect process is ended. If the operation button 22 has not been operated yet (S1409: No), the one-shot operation effect process is ended as it is.

<Step S1411>
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1403 that the acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 has been started, it is determined in the subsequent step S1411 whether the operation valid period of the operation button 22 is within. Specifically, the ROM 511 stores an effective waiting time (for example, 1 to 5 seconds) set in advance for each type of the one-shot operation effect. Then, the MPU 51 determines that it is within the operation effective period when the effective waiting time has not elapsed after the display of the one-shot operation start image. Here, if it is within the operation valid period (S1411: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1412, and if it is not within the operation valid period (S1411: No), the process proceeds to step S1418.

<Step S1412>
In step S1412, it is determined whether the already-operated flag 512j is on. Here, when the already-operated flag 512 j is not on (S 1412: No), the process proceeds to step S 1415. That is, when the single-shot operation start image is displayed and the reception start flag 512n is turned on, the player has not operated the operation button 22 yet and the step S1410 is skipped, or the single-shot operation is performed. If the operation button 22 has not been operated after the display of the operation start image, the process proceeds to step S1415.

  If the already-operated flag 512 j is on (S 1412: Yes), the process proceeds to step S 1413. Therefore, when the single-shot operation start image is displayed and the reception start flag 512n is turned on, the player operates the operation button 22, and the already-operated flag 512j is turned on in the step S1410. The processing proceeds to step S1413.

<Step S1413>
In step S1413, it is determined whether the operation of the operation button 22 has ended. Specifically, when the third pattern flag 512f is on, it is determined that the operation button 22 changes from the operation state to the non-operation state, and the operation of the operation button 22 is finished. That is, step S1413 is a process for detecting that pressing of the operation button 22 has been stopped when the player has pressed the operation button 22 at the time of displaying the one-shot operation start image. Here, when the operation of the operation button 22 ends (S1413: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1416 in order to reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in the effect. If the operation of the operation button 22 is not completed (No in S1413), the process proceeds to step S1414.

<Step S1414>
In step S 1414, it is determined whether or not a predetermined determination time has elapsed after the display of the one-shot operation start image. The determination time is a waiting time until the player forcibly fixes the operation of the operation button 22 after the single-shot operation start image is displayed, and the operation waiting time corresponding to at least the operation valid period It is a shorter time (for example, 0.5 to 1 second). In the pachinko machine 10, as described above, in order to notify the player of the operation method and the like of the operation button 22 prior to the arrival of the operation start timing of the operation button 22, as in "press the button and arrange." The single operation notification image may be displayed. In this case, the player may start operating the operation button 22 when the one-shot operation notification image is displayed. However, even if the single-shot operation notification image is displayed, the reception start flag 512n is not turned on until the single-shot operation start image is displayed, and the reception of the operation of the operation button 22 is not started . Therefore, the player starts the operation of the operation button 22 between the display of the one-shot operation notification image and the display of the one-shot operation start image, and the state continues even after the display of the one-shot operation start image. If it is determined that the input signal of the operation switch 22a does not become "OFF", "ON" or "ON" (S1415: No) after the start of reception of the operation of the operation button 22 (S1403: Yes) The operation of the operation button 22 is not reflected in the effect. In particular, in such a case, the player may think that the operation of the operation button 22 is not accepted, and may hold the operation button 22 pressed. At this time, even though the operation button 22 is operated, the player may feel uncomfortable if the operation is not reflected in the effect. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10, when the player continues to operate the operation button 22 before and after the single-shot operation start image is displayed for a certain period of time, the operation is reflected in the effect, In step S1409, it is determined whether the determination time has elapsed. Here, if the determination time has elapsed (S1414: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1416 in order to reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in the effect. In addition, when the said determination time has not passed (S1414: No), the said one-shot operation presentation process is complete | finished.

<Step S1415>
If the already-operated flag 512j is not on in step S1412, it is determined in step S1415 whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 has been started. Specifically, when the second pattern flag 512e is on, it is determined that the operation button 22 changes from the non-operation state to the operation state, and the operation of the operation button has started. Here, if it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has started (S1415: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1416 in order to reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in the effect. If it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has not started (S1415: No), the one-shot operation effect process is ended.

<Step S1416>
Then, in step S1416, the one-shot operation result image reflecting the operation of the operation button 22 is displayed on the symbol display portion 341. Specifically, the ROM 611 stores a plurality of single-shot operation result images corresponding to each type of the single-shot operation effect. Then, in the step S1416, among the plurality of single-shot operation result images corresponding to the single-shot operation effect, the single-shot operation selected according to the information such as the presence or absence of the jackpot occurrence included in the display variation pattern command in the step S1305. Display the one-shot operation result image corresponding to the result.

  For example, the one-shot operation result image including the character “success!” And the one-shot operation result image including the character “fail!” Corresponding to the one-shot operation effect are stored in the ROM 611, and the display variation pattern command is The one-shot operation result image including the character "Success!" Is displayed when the information with jackpot occurrence is included, and the character "Failure!" Is displayed when the display variation pattern command includes information without jackpot occurrence. It is conceivable to display the one-shot operation result image that includes. Further, the one-shot operation result image is not limited to the one indicating the presence or absence of the jackpot occurrence, and may be an image such as a message or a character for indicating the degree of expectation of the jackpot occurrence, for example.

  In step S1416, a one-shot operation command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 5, and the sound lamp control device 5 outputs the effect sound corresponding to the one-shot operation result image from the speaker 26, and corresponds to the one-shot operation result image. The lighting unit 27 is lighted in a lighting manner. Thus, in the single-shot operation effect process, the effect is enhanced by the effect sound and the lighting mode. Furthermore, when the pachinko machine 10 is provided with vibration means such as a vibration motor or a piezoelectric element for vibrating the operation button 22, in step S1416, the vibration means is controlled together with the display of the one-shot operation result image to operate the operation button 22. It is also conceivable to indicate that the jackpot occurrence or the jackpot expectation is high by vibrating the.

  As described above, in the one-shot operation effect processing, the operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the contents of the effect display, and the presence or absence of the jackpot and the expectation of the jackpot can be transmitted to the player by the effect display. Therefore, in the case of a jackpot, it is possible to give the player the feeling that he or she has won the jackpot and to improve the player's operating desire.

<Step S1417>
Thereafter, in step S1417, the one-shot effect flag 512g, the already-operated flag 512j, and the reception start flag 512n used in the one-shot operation effect process are turned off.

<Step S1418>
If it is determined in step S1411 that the operation is not within the effective period of operation (S1411: No), that is, if the operation button 22 is not operated within the effective period of operation, the subsequent step S1418 An effect end image indicating the end is displayed on the symbol display portion 341. It is also conceivable to make the player recognize the end of the operation effective period by reducing the display brightness of the single operation start image instead of displaying the effect end image. Further, in step S1418, the effect end command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 5, and the sound lamp control device 5 stops the reproduction of the effect sound by the speaker 26, and ends the effect lighting by the lighting unit 27.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 changes the operating button from the non-operating state to the operating state after the display of the one-shot operation start image (S1415: Yes). The operation of the operation button 22 is accepted and reflected in the effect (S1416). Here, the MPU 51 when executing such processing is an example of the first operation receiving means. Further, the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 is an operation method of the one-shot operation effect when the operation state of the operation button 22 continues before and after the display of the one-shot operation start image (S1409: Yes). The operation of the operation button 22 is accepted on condition that the end of the operation button 22 or the determination time has been predetermined corresponding to the one-shot operation (S1413 or S1414: Yes), and the operation is reflected in the effect (S1416) . Here, the MPU 51 when executing the processing is an example of the second operation receiving unit.

  On the other hand, conventionally, in the configuration in which the one-shot operation preview image is displayed and the operation method of the operation button 22 is notified before the one-shot operation start image is displayed, the player displays the one-shot operation preview image. There is a problem that when the operation of the operation button 22 is started at the point of time, the operation of the operation button 22 is not detected forever and is not reflected in the effect. In this case, the player may feel uncomfortable because the operation is not reflected in the effect although the operation button 22 is operated. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the player starts the operation of the operation button 22 until the single operation start image is displayed after the single operation preview image is displayed. Even when the operation state continues until the display of the one-shot operation start image, the operation of the operation button 22 of the player is completed when the operation of the operation button 22 is completed or the determination time has elapsed. Can be reflected in the effect display. Therefore, for example, the player can be released from the stress that the player misunderstands that the operation button 22 is broken or the operation button 22 is operated again.

[Consecutively hitting operation production processing: S1005]
Here, FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the continuous hitting operation rendering process. In the continuous hitting operation effect processing, processing for causing the symbol display portion 341 to display the continuous hitting operation effect is executed. In addition, in the ROM 611 of the display control device 6, an image such as a continuous hitting operation notice image, a continuous hitting operation start image, a continuous hitting operation effect image, a continuous hitting operation result image, and a finish end image etc. displayed on the symbol display portion 341 in continuous hit operation effect. Are stored in one or more types.

<Step S1501>
As shown in FIG. 17, in step S1501, whether or not to execute the continuous hitting operation effect based on the continuous hitting effect flag 512h which is turned on in the step S1307 when the display variation pattern command includes the information indicating the continuous hitting operation effect To judge. Here, if the continuous hitting effect flag 512h is on (S1501: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1502, and if the continuous hitting effect flag 512h is not on (S1501: No), the continuous hitting operation effect processing is ended.

<Step S1502>
In step S1502, it is determined whether the start timing of the continuous hitting operation presentation has come. Specifically, in the ROM 511, the continuous hitting standby time until the continuous hitting operation effect is started after the variable display start in the symbol display section 341 is stored for each type of the continuous hitting operation effect. Then, in the step S1502, it is determined that the start timing of the continuous hitting operation effect has arrived when the continuous hitting standby time corresponding to the type of the continuous hitting operation effect has passed since the start of the variable display in the symbol display section 341. Here, when the start timing of the continuous hitting operation effect has come (S1502: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1503, and when the start timing of the continuous hitting operation effect has not come (S1502: No), the relevant The continuous hitting operation effect processing ends.

<Step S1503>
In step S1503, it is determined whether reception of the operation of the operation button 22 has been started according to whether the reception start flag 512n is on. The reception start flag 512 n is a flag indicating whether the reception of the operation of the operation button 22 has started, and is turned on in step S 1508 and turned off in step S 1515 as described later. Here, if the reception start flag 512n is on (S1503: Yes), the processing proceeds to step S1509, and if the reception start flag 512n is not on (S1503: No), the processing proceeds to step S1504.

<Steps S1504 to S1505>
In step S1504, it is determined whether or not the consecutive hit operation advance notice image for conveying the operation purpose or operation method of the operation button 22 corresponding to the type of continuous hit operation effect is already displayed on the symbol display portion 341. Here, if the successive hitting operation advance notice image is not displayed (S1504: Yes), the successive hitting operation advance notice image corresponding to the type of the successive strike operation presentation is displayed on the symbol display portion 341 in the subsequent step S1505.

  For example, as the preview image of the continuous hitting operation, a message is displayed to convey a mission such as "open button and open ~" and "repeat button and destroy ~". It is also conceivable that the operation purpose or operation method of the operation button 22 is notified by voice using the speaker 26 instead of the continuous hitting operation advance notice image or together with the continuous hitting operation advance notice image. On the other hand, when the successive hitting operation advance notice image is already displayed (S1504: No), the process skips step S1505 and shifts to step S1506.

<Step S1506>
In step S1506, it is determined whether the preliminary notice continuation time set in advance and stored in the ROM 511 has corresponded to each of the continuous hit operation preliminary images. The advance notice continuation time is a waiting time set in advance as a time in which the player can recognize the content of the continuous hit operation preview image after the continuous hit operation preview image is displayed. Note that the preliminary notice continuation time may be a common time for a plurality of presentation contents or a plurality of consecutive hitting operation notice images. Here, if the notice continuation time corresponding to the continuous hitting operation notice image has elapsed (S1506: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1507, and if the notice continuation time has not elapsed (S1506: No), the continuous hitting operation effect processing is ended.

<Step S1507>
In step S1507, the symbol display portion 341 displays a continuous hitting operation start image for notifying that the operation start timing of the operation button 22 has arrived. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, a process of notifying the operation start instruction of the operation button 22 by providing a time difference after notifying the operation purpose and the operation method of the operation button 22 is executed. Here, the voice lamp control device 5 when executing such processing is an example of the operation notification means. For example, a message such as “Start!” Or “Ready Go!” Is displayed as the continuous hitting operation start image. In addition, it is also considered that the said continuous hit operation start image is further divided into multiple steps. For example, it is conceivable that "Ready" is displayed as the continuous hitting operation start image, and then "Go!" Is displayed. It is also conceivable that an operation start instruction of the operation button 22 is notified by voice using the speaker 26 instead of the continuous hitting operation start image or together with the continuous hitting operation start image.

<Step S1508>
Then, in step S1508, the reception start flag 512n is turned on to start reception of the operation of the operation button 22. As a result, when the continuous hitting operation rendering process is executed next, the process proceeds to step S1509 in step S1503. The acceptance start flag 512 n is turned off in step S 1515 described later.

<Step S1509>
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1503 that the operation of the operation button 22 has been accepted, it is determined in step S1509 whether the operation valid period of the operation button 22 is within. Specifically, the ROM 511 stores an effective waiting time (for example, 1 to 5 seconds) set in advance for each type of the continuous hitting operation effect. Then, the MPU 51 determines that it is within the operation valid period when the valid waiting time has not elapsed after the display of the continuous hitting operation start image. Here, if it is within the operation valid period (S1509: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1510, and if it is not within the operation valid period (S1509: No), the process proceeds to step S1516.

<Step S1510>
In step S1510, it is determined whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 has been started, according to whether or not the second pattern flag 512e is on. Here, if it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has started (S1510: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1511 in order to reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in the effect. Further, when it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has not started (S1510: No), the continuous hitting operation effect processing is ended.

<Step S1511>
In step S1511, the continuous hit counter 512k is incremented by one. As a result, the number of operations within the operation valid period in the continuous hitting operation effect is stored in the continuous hitting counter 512k.

<Step S1512>
Then, in step S1512, a continuous hitting operation effect image corresponding to the value of the continuous hitting counter 512k is displayed on the symbol display portion 341. Specifically, the ROM 611 stores a plurality of continuous hitting operation effect images whose contents change as the value of the continuous hitting counter 512k increases, and in step S1512, the continuous hitting operation effect corresponding to the value of the continuous hit counter 512k The image is read out and displayed. For example, when the continuous hitting operation effect is an effect of opening the door in response to the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22, an image in which the door is gradually opened is displayed on the symbol display portion 341, and the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 is When the effect is to destroy the object in response, an image in which the object is gradually destroyed is displayed on the symbol display portion 341.

  In step S1512, a continuous hitting operation command is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 5, and the voice lamp control device 5 outputs from the speaker 26 an effect sound corresponding to the display of the continuous hitting operation effect image, and the continuous hitting operation effect image The lighting unit 27 is turned on in the lighting mode corresponding to. For example, it is conceivable that the speaker 26 reproduces a sound effect such as a door opening gradually or a destruction sound of an object, and the volume at that time also gradually increases. In addition, it is conceivable that the number of lightings of the electric decorative portion 27 gradually increases and the luminance gradually increases as the number of operations increases. Thereby, in the continuous hitting operation effect processing, the effect is enhanced by the effect sound and the lighting mode. The sound lamp control device 5 outputs, from the speaker 26, the sound effect corresponding to the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 together with the effect voice corresponding to the display of the continuous hitting operation effect image for each operation of the operation button 22. Thereby, the player can obtain the feeling that the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 is received by the sound effect.

<Step S1513>
Next, in step S1513, it is determined whether or not the continuous hit counter 512k has reached the first predetermined value or more corresponding to the continuous hit operation effect. Note that the first predetermined value is a value set in step S1307 when it is determined that the effect content is a continuous hit operation effect (S1306: Yes). Here, when continuous hit counter 512k is above the 1st specified value (S1513: Yes), processing shifts to step S1514, when continuous hit counter 512k is not above the 1st specified value (S1513: No), The continuous hitting operation effect processing ends.

<Step S1514>
Then, in step S1514, the continuous hit operation result image is displayed on the symbol display portion 341 as a result of the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22. Specifically, the ROM 611 stores a plurality of consecutive hitting operation result images corresponding to each type of the continuous hitting operation effect. Then, in the step S1514, among the plurality of continuous hitting operation result images corresponding to the continuous hitting operation effect, the continuous hitting operation result image selected according to the information of presence / absence of occurrence of the big hit included in the display variation pattern command is displayed .

  For example, the continuous hitting operation result image including the characters “success!” And the continuous hitting operation result image including the characters “fail!” Are stored in the ROM 611 corresponding to the continuous hitting operation effect, and the display variation pattern command is When the information with the big hit occurrence is included, the continuous hit operation result image including the letter "Success!" Is displayed, and when the display variation pattern command includes the information without the big hit occurrence, the letter "Failed!" It is conceivable to display the continuous hitting operation result image that includes. Further, the continuous hit operation result image is not limited to the one indicating the presence or absence of the jackpot occurrence, and may be an image such as a message or a character for indicating the expectation degree of the jackpot occurrence, for example.

  In step S1514, a continuous hit operation command is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 5, and the audio lamp control device 5 outputs effect sound corresponding to the continuous hit operation result image from the speaker 26, and corresponds to the continuous hit operation result image. The lighting unit 27 is lighted in a lighting manner. Thereby, in the continuous hitting operation effect processing, the effect is enhanced by the effect sound and the lighting mode. Furthermore, when the pachinko machine 10 is provided with vibration means such as a vibration motor or a piezoelectric element for vibrating the operation button 22, in step S 1514, the vibration means is controlled together with the display of the continuous hitting operation result image to operate the operation button 22. It is also conceivable to indicate that the jackpot occurrence or the jackpot expectation is high by vibrating the.

  As described above, in the continuous hitting operation effect processing, the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the contents of the effect display, and the presence or absence of the big hit and the expectation of the big hit can be transmitted to the player by the effect display. Therefore, in the case of a jackpot, it is possible to give the player the feeling that he or she has won the jackpot and to improve the player's operating desire.

<Step S1515>
Thereafter, in step S1515, the continuous hitting effect flag 512h and the reception start flag 512n used in the continuous hitting operation rendering process are turned off, the continuous hitting counter 512k is cleared to 0, and the continuous hitting operation rendering process is ended.

<Step S1516>
If it is determined in step S1509 that the operation is not within the effective period of operation (S1509: No), that is, if the effective waiting time has elapsed after displaying the continuous hitting operation start image, the continuous hitting operation is continued in step S1516. An effect end image indicating the end of the effect is displayed on the symbol display portion 341. Note that it is also possible to make the player recognize the end of the operation valid period by reducing the display brightness of the continuous hitting operation start image instead of the display of the effect end image. In step S1516, the effect end command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 5, and the sound lamp control device 5 stops the reproduction of the effect sound by the speaker 26, and ends the effect lighting by the lighting unit 27.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the MPU 51 of the voice lamp control device 5 is changed on condition that the operation button 22 is changed from the non-operation state to the operation state after the display of the continuous hitting operation start image (S1510: Yes) , And the operation of the operation button 22 is received and reflected in the effect (S1512). Here, the MPU 51 when executing such processing is an example of the first operation receiving means. On the other hand, in the continuous hit rendering process, unlike the single shot operation effect process, the operation state of the operation button 22 before and after the display of the continuous hit operation start image is ignored without being considered. As described above, the MPU 51 when ignoring the operation state of the operation button 22 before and after the display of the continuous hitting operation start image is also an example of the second operation receiving means. This is because, in the effect that the one-shot operation result image is displayed by the one-time operation of the operation button 22 as in the one-shot operation effect described above, the importance of the one-time operation of the operation button 22 by the player is high. In the effect that the number of times of operating the operation button 22 is reflected on the display of the continuous hitting operation result image as in the continuous hitting operation effect, the player is dissatisfied that the first operation is ignored because the player repeatedly operates the operating button 22 This is because the feeling of discomfort is small. Then, in the continuous hitting operation rendering process, the processing load on the MPU 51 is reduced by ignoring the operation state of the operation button 22 before and after the display of the continuous hitting operation start image.

  Even in the continuous hitting operation rendering process in which the operating method is the intermittent operation of the operation button 22 within the operation effective period, the same processing as the steps S1409 to S1410 and the steps S1412 to S1414 in the one-shot operation rendering process is performed. It is considered as another embodiment to do. That is, in the continuous hitting operation effect processing, when the operation state of the operation button 22 continues continuously before and after the display of the long press operation start image, the change of the operation button 22 from the operation state to the non-operation state is It is conceivable that the operation of the operation button 22 is accepted as the condition. Thereby, the operation of the operation button 22 which is performed before and after the notification of the operation start instruction can be reflected in the effect as one operation of the intermittent operation.

[Long press operation effect processing: S1006]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the long press operation effect processing. In the long press operation effect process, a process for causing the symbol display unit 341 to display the long press operation effect is executed. In addition, in the ROM 611 of the display control device 6, a long press operation preview image, a long press operation start image, a long press operation effect image, a long press operation result image, and a show are displayed on the symbol display portion 341 in the long press operation effect. One or more types of images such as end images are stored.

<Step S1601>
As shown in FIG. 18, in step S1601, when the display variation pattern command includes information indicating a long press operation effect, the long press operation effect is executed based on the long press effect flag 512i which is turned on in step S1309. Determine if you want to Here, if the long press effect flag 512i is on (S1601: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1602, and if the long press effect flag 512i is not on (S1601: No), the long press operation effect process ends Let

<Step S1602>
In step S1602, it is determined whether the start timing of the long press operation effect has come. Specifically, in the ROM 511, a long press standby time until the long press operation effect is started after variation display start in the symbol display section 341 is stored for each type of the long press operation effect. Then, in step S1602, it is determined that the start timing of the long press operation effect has arrived when the long press standby time corresponding to the type of the long press operation effect has elapsed since the start of the variable display in the symbol display section 341. Do. Here, if the start timing of the long press operation effect has come (S1602: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1603, and if the start timing of the long press operation effect has not come (S1602: No) And end the long press operation effect processing.

<Step S1603>
In step S1603, it is determined whether reception of the operation of the operation button 22 has been started according to whether the reception start flag 512n is on. The reception start flag 512 n is a flag indicating whether the reception of the operation of the operation button 22 has started, and is turned on in step S 1608 and turned off in step S 1617 as described later. Here, if the reception start flag 512n is on (S1603: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1609, and if the reception start flag 512n is not on (S1603: No), the process proceeds to step S1604.

<Steps S1604 to S1605>
In step S1604, it is determined whether or not a long press operation advance notice image has already been displayed on the symbol display portion 341 to convey the operation purpose or operation method of the operation button 22 corresponding to the type of the long press operation effect. . Here, when the long press operation advance notice image is not displayed (S1604: Yes), in the subsequent step S1605, the long press operation advance notice image corresponding to the type of the long press operation effect is displayed on the symbol display portion 341 Let For example, as the long press operation preview image, a message indicating a mission such as “long press on button to recover power” is displayed. It is also conceivable that the operation purpose or the operation method of the operation button 22 is notified by voice using the speaker 26 instead of the long press operation advance notice image or together with the long press operation advance notice image. On the other hand, when the long press operation advance notice image is already displayed (S1604: No), the process skips step S1605 and shifts to step S1606.

<Step S1606>
In step S1606, it is determined whether the notice continuation time set in advance corresponding to each of the long press operation advance notice images and stored in the ROM 511 has elapsed. The advance notice continuation time is a waiting time set in advance as a time in which the player can recognize the content of the long press operation advance notice image after the display of the long press operation advance notice image. The notice continuation time may be a time common to a plurality of effect contents or a plurality of long press operation notice images. Here, if the notice continuation time corresponding to the long press operation notice image has elapsed (S1606: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1607, and if the notice continuation time has not elapsed (S1606) No), the long press operation effect processing is ended.

<Step S1607>
In step S1607, the symbol display section 341 displays a long press operation start image for notifying that the operation start timing of the operation button 22 has arrived. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, a process of notifying the operation start instruction of the operation button 22 by providing a time difference after notifying the operation purpose and the operation method of the operation button 22 is executed. Here, the voice lamp control device 5 when executing such processing is an example of the operation notification means. For example, as the long press operation start image, a message such as “Start!” Or “Ready Go!” Is displayed. The long press operation start image may be further divided into a plurality of stages. For example, it is conceivable that "Ready" is displayed as the long press operation start image, and then "Go!" Is displayed. It is also conceivable that an operation start instruction of the operation button 22 is notified by voice using the speaker 26 instead of the long press operation start image or together with the long press operation start image.

<Step S1608>
Then, in step S1608, the reception start flag 512n is turned on to start reception of the operation of the operation button 22. As a result, when the long press operation effect process is executed next, the process proceeds to step S1611 in step S1603. The acceptance start flag 512 n is turned off in step S 1619 described later.

<Steps S1609 to S1610>
In step S1609, it is determined whether the operation of the operation button 22 by the player is continued at the time of the notification of the operation start instruction in the step S1607. That is, in step S1609, it is determined whether or not the operation button 22 has been operated before and after the notification of the operation start instruction. Specifically, in accordance with whether or not the first pattern flag 512d is on, it is determined whether the operation button 22 has already been operated. In the pachinko machine 10, as described above, in order to notify the player of the operation method and the like of the operation button 22 prior to the arrival of the operation start timing of the operation button 22, the "long press on the button The long press operation notification image such as “” may be displayed. In this case, the player may start operating the operation button 22 when the long press operation notification image is displayed. However, even if the long press operation notification image is displayed, the reception start flag 512n is not turned on until the long press operation start image is displayed, and reception of the operation of the operation button 22 starts. Not. Therefore, the player starts the operation of the operation button 22 between the display of the long press operation notification image and the display of the long press operation start image, and the state is the display of the long press operation start image. If the operation continues even after the start of acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 (S1603: Yes), the input signal of the operation switch 22a does not become "OFF", "ON" or "ON" (S1614: No) ), The operation of the operation button 22 is not reflected in the effect. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10, even when the operation of the operation button 22 by the player is started before the long press operation start image is displayed, the step S1609 is performed to reflect the operation on the effect. At the point in time when the long press operation start image is displayed, it is determined whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 is continued. Here, when the operation of the operation button 22 is continued (S1609: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1610, one long press counter 512k is added, and the long press operation effect process is ended. When the operation button 22 has not been operated yet (S1609: No), the long press operation effect processing is ended as it is.

<Step S1611>
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1603 that the operation of the operation button 22 has been accepted, it is determined in step S1611 whether or not the operation valid period of the operation button 22 is within. Specifically, the ROM 511 stores an effective waiting time (for example, 1 to 5 seconds) set in advance for each type of the long press operation effect. Then, the MPU 51 determines that it is within the operation effective period when the effective waiting time has not elapsed after the display of the long press operation start image. Here, if it is within the operation valid period (S1611: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1612, and if it is not within the operation valid period (S1611: No), the process proceeds to step S1620.

<Step S1612>
In step S1612, it is determined whether the long press counter 512k is greater than zero. Here, if the long press counter 512k is 0 (S1612: No), the process proceeds to step S1614. That is, when the long press operation start image is displayed and the reception start flag 512n is turned on, the player has not operated the operation button 22 yet and the step S1610 is skipped, or If the operation button 22 has not been operated after the display of the long press operation start image, the process proceeds to step S1614.

  If the long press counter 512k is larger than 0 (S1612: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1613. Therefore, when the long press operation start image is displayed and the reception start flag 512n is turned on, the player operates the operation button 22, and the long press counter 512k is added in the step S1610. The processing proceeds to step S1613.

<Step S1613>
In step S1613, it is determined whether the operation of the operation button 22 has ended. Specifically, when the third pattern flag 512f is on, it is determined that the operation button 22 changes from the operation state to the non-operation state, and the operation of the operation button 22 is finished. That is, step S1613 is a process for detecting that the player has stopped pressing the operation button 22. Here, when the operation of the operation button 22 is finished (S1613: Yes), the long press operation effect process is finished. On the other hand, when the operation of the operation button 22 is not completed (No in S1613), that is, when the operation of the operation button 22 is continued, the process proceeds to step S1615.

<Step S1614>
In step S1614, it is determined whether the operation of the operation button 22 has been started. Specifically, when the second pattern flag 512e is on, it is determined that the operation button 22 changes from the non-operation state to the operation state, and the operation of the operation button has started. Here, if it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has started (S1614: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1615 in order to reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in the effect. If it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has not started (S1614: No), the long press operation effect process is ended.

<Step S1615>
In step S1615, the long press counter 512k is incremented by one. As a result, a counter value corresponding to the operation time within the operation valid period in the long press operation effect is stored in the long press counter 512k.

<Step S1616>
Then, in step S1616, a long press operation effect image corresponding to the value of the long press counter 512k is displayed on the symbol display portion 341. Specifically, the ROM 611 stores a plurality of long press operation effect images whose contents change as the value of the long press counter 512k increases, and in step S1616 corresponds to the value corresponding to the value of the long press counter 512k. The long press operation effect image is read and displayed. For example, when the long press operation effect is an effect in which the power amount of the power gauge increases in response to the long press operation of the operation button 22, an image in which the power amount gradually increases is displayed on the symbol display portion 341 Be done.

  In step S1616, the long press operation command is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 5, and the audio lamp control device 5 outputs the effect voice corresponding to the display of the long press operation effect image from the speaker 26, and the long press The lighting unit 27 is turned on in the lighting mode corresponding to the operation effect image. For example, it is conceivable that the speaker 26 reproduces a sound or the like indicating a situation in which the power amount is gradually increasing, and the volume of the sound is also gradually increased. Further, it is conceivable that the number of lightings in the electric decorative portion 27 gradually increases and the luminance gradually increases as the amount of power increases. Thereby, in the long press operation effect process, the effect is enhanced by the effect sound and the lighting mode. The sound lamp control device 5 outputs a sound effect corresponding to the long press operation of the operation button 22 from the speaker 26 every operation of the operation button 22 together with the effect voice corresponding to the display of the long press operation effect image. Thereby, the player can obtain the feeling that the long press operation of the operation button 22 is received by the sound effect.

<Step S1617>
Next, in step S1617, it is determined whether the long press counter 512k has reached the second predetermined value or more corresponding to the long press operation effect. The second specified value is a value set in step S1309 when it is determined that the effect content is a long press operation effect (S1308: Yes). Here, if the long press counter 512k is equal to or more than the second predetermined value (S1617: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1618, and if the long press counter 512k is not equal to or more than the second predetermined value (S1617: No) ), The long press operation effect processing ends.

<Step S1618>
Then, in step S 1618, as a result of the long press operation of the operation button 22, the long press operation result image is displayed on the symbol display portion 341. Specifically, the ROM 611 stores a plurality of long press operation result images corresponding to each type of the long press operation effect. Then, in the step S1618, the long press operation result image selected according to the information on the presence or absence of the big hit occurrence included in the display variation pattern command among the plurality of long press operation result images corresponding to the long press operation effect Display

  For example, a long press operation result image including the characters “success!” And a long press operation result image including the characters “fail!” Corresponding to the long press operation effect are stored in the ROM 611, and the display fluctuation When the pattern command includes information with a big hit occurrence, the long press operation result image including the character "Success!" Is displayed, and when the display variation pattern command contains information without a big hit occurrence "Fail! It is conceivable to display the long press operation result image including the characters "." Further, the long press operation result image is not limited to the one indicating the presence or absence of the jackpot occurrence, and may be an image such as a message or a character for indicating the expectation degree of the jackpot occurrence, for example.

  In step S1618, a long press operation command is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 5, and the voice lamp control device 5 outputs the effect voice corresponding to the long press operation result image from the speaker 26, and the long press operation result The lighting unit 27 is turned on in the lighting mode corresponding to the image. Thereby, in the long press operation effect process, the effect is enhanced by the effect sound and the lighting mode. Furthermore, when the pachinko machine 10 is provided with vibration means such as a vibration motor or a piezoelectric element for vibrating the operation button 22, in step S1618, the vibration means is controlled together with the display of the long press operation result image to operate the operation button. It is also conceivable to indicate that the jackpot occurrence or jackpot expectation is high by oscillating 22.

  As described above, in the long press operation effect processing, the long press operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the contents of the effect display, and the presence or absence of the big hit and the expectation of the big hit are notified to the player by the effect display. It is possible to give the player the feeling that he / she has hit a hit, and to improve the player's willingness to operate.

<Step S1619>
Thereafter, in step S1619, the long press effect flag 512i and the reception start flag 512n used in the long press operation effect process are turned off, the long press counter 512m is cleared to 0, and the long press operation effect process is ended.

<Step S1620>
If it is determined in step S1609 that the operation is not within the effective period of operation (S1609: No), that is, if the effective waiting time has elapsed after the display of the long press operation start image, the length continues in step S1620. An effect end image indicating the end of the push operation effect is displayed on the symbol display portion 341. It is also conceivable to make the player recognize the end of the operation valid period by decreasing the display brightness of the long press operation start image instead of displaying the effect end image. Further, in step S1620, the effect end command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 5, and the sound lamp control device 5 stops the reproduction of the effect sound by the speaker 26, and ends the effect lighting by the lighting unit 27.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 is changed on condition that the operation button changes from the non-operation state to the operation state after the display of the long press operation start image (S1614: Yes) The operation of the operation button 22 is accepted and reflected in the effect (S1615 to S1616). Here, the MPU 51 when executing such processing is an example of the first operation receiving means. Further, when the operation state of the operation button 22 continues before and after the display of the long press operation start image, the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 performs the operation of the long press operation effect (S1609: Yes). The operation of the operation button 22 is accepted according to the condition that the operation state of the operation button 22 determined in advance corresponding to the long press operation which is the method continues (S1614: No), and the operation is reflected in the effect (S1615 to S1616). Here, the MPU 51 when executing the processing is an example of the second operation receiving unit.

  On the other hand, conventionally, in the configuration in which the long press operation preview image is displayed and the operation method of the operation button 22 is notified before the long press operation start image is displayed, the player performs the long press operation preview When the operation of the operation button 22 is started when the image is displayed, there is a problem that the operation of the operation button 22 is not detected forever and is not reflected in the effect. In particular, when the operation method of the operation button 22 is a long press, the possibility that the player keeps the operation button 22 pressed is very high. In this case, the player may feel uncomfortable because the operation is not reflected in the effect although the operation button 22 is operated. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the player operates the operation button 22 while the long press operation start image is displayed after the long press operation preview image is displayed. Even when the operation state continues until the display of the long press operation start image, the operation of the operation button 22 of the player can be reflected from the display time point of the long press operation start image. it can. Therefore, for example, the player can be released from the stress that the player misunderstands that the operation button 22 is broken or the operation button 22 is operated again.

  As described above, when the effect accompanied by the operation of the operation button 22 by the player is executed, after the operation method etc. of the operation button 22 is announced, the reception of the operation of the operation button 22 is started. There is a possibility that the operation button 22 may be in the state of being pressed in the meantime. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, in particular, the operation method of the operation button 22 is a one-shot operation or a long press operation, and the operation button 22 is notified after the operation method etc. Even in the case where the operation button 22 is in the state of being kept pressed until the reception of the operation of is started, it is possible to reflect the operation in the effect. Further, as described above, when the operation method of the operation button 22 is the continuous hitting operation, the player repeatedly operates the operation button 22. Therefore, after notifying the operation method of the operation button 22, etc., the operation button The process is simplified by ignoring the operation button 22 even if the operation button 22 is in the non-depressed state until the reception of the operation 22 is started. Of course, as described above, even when the operation content of the operation button 22 is the continuous hitting operation, the acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 is started after notifying the operation method of the operation button 22 as in the single-shot operation. If the operation button 22 is in the state of being pressed until then, it is also conceivable to reflect the operation on the effect.

[Other embodiments]
Hereinafter, other embodiments of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present invention will be described. Further, in the other embodiments described below, the description of the same configuration as that of the pachinko machine 10 described in the first embodiment will be omitted. The configurations and the processing functions of the first embodiment and the other embodiments described below can be selected and combined arbitrarily.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, when the operation state of the operation button 22 continues before and after the display of the one-shot operation start image in the one-shot operation effect processing (see FIG. 16) (S1409: Yes), The case where the operation is reflected in the effect after the display of the one-shot operation start image has been described. On the other hand, it is conceivable to start accepting the operation of the operation button 22 when the single operation notification image indicating the operation method of the operation button 22 or the like is displayed. In the second embodiment, the single operation start image is displayed after the single operation notification image is displayed by enabling reception of the operation of the operation button 22 when the single operation notification image is displayed. A configuration will be described in which the player's operation of the operation button 22 is reflected in the effect until it is done.

  Specifically, in the second embodiment, another example of the one-shot operation effect process executed by the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 will be described with reference to FIG. In the single-shot operation effect process shown in FIG. 20, the same processes as the single-shot operation effect process shown in FIG. 16 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. Specifically, in the second embodiment, in the one-shot operation effect process, the process of step S1801 described below is executed, and the steps S1401 to S1402 and the step S1403 are omitted.

<Step S1801>
As shown in FIG. 20, when the one-shot operation advance notice image is displayed in step S1405, it is determined in step S1801 whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 is started. Here, when it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has started (S1801: Yes), the operation of the operation button 22 is accepted, and the process proceeds to the step S1416. Here, the MPU 51 at the time of receiving the operation of the operation button 22 after the notification of the operation method by the display of the one-shot operation preview image by executing the step S1801 is an example of the operation receiving means.

  Thereby, in the step S1416, the operation of the operation button 22 is reflected in the effect, and the one-shot operation result image is displayed. Here, the MPU 51 is an example of the operation reflection means when reflecting the operation of the operation button 22 received in step S1801 in the effect. That is, in the second embodiment, acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 is enabled at the timing when the single-shot operation notification image is displayed. If the operation of the operation button 22 has not been started (S1801: No), the process proceeds to step S1406.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the operation of the operation button 22 is performed between the notification of the operation method by the display of the one-shot operation preview image and the notification of the operation start instruction by the display of the one-shot operation start image. Can be used effectively. Further, in the second embodiment, since only a simple process is performed in which the operation is reflected in the effect when the operation button 22 is operated, the processing load on the MPU 51 is suppressed while the process is performed. The problem regarding the operation of the operation button 22 before the display of the one-shot operation start image can be solved. For example, the trouble of the player re-operating the operation button 22 is omitted, and the player is prevented from misunderstanding that the operation button 22 is broken.

  In addition, although the said single-shot operation presentation process was mentioned as the example and demonstrated here, it is possible to comprise similarly about the said continuous hit operation presentation process or the said long press operation presentation process. That is, in the case of the continuous hitting effect processing, when the operation of the operation button 22 is received between the display of the continuous hitting operation advance notice image and the display of the continuous hitting operation start image, the processing is performed in the step S1508 (see FIG. 17). It can be considered that the reception start flag 512 n is turned on. In the long press effect processing, when the operation of the operation button 22 is received between the display of the long press operation advance notice image and the display of the long press operation start image, the reception start flag 512 n is turned on, It is conceivable to add one push counter 512m. Thereby, also in the continuous hit effect processing and the long press effect processing, the operation is reflected in the effect at the time of operation of the operation button 22, so that the time and effort for the player to operate the operation button 22 again is omitted. It is prevented that a person misunderstands with the failure of the operation button 22.

  When the operation of the operation button 22 is received between the display of each operation preview image and the display of each operation start image in the one-shot operation effect processing, the continuous hitting operation effect processing, or the long press effect processing, the symbol Using the speaker 26 or the electric decoration 27 or the like, such as outputting a sound effect corresponding to the operation from the speaker 26 or blinking the electric decoration 27 according to the operation without changing the display content of the display 341 It is conceivable to suggest to the player that the operation is accepted. As a result, it is possible to indicate to the player that at least the operation button 22 is not broken but that the operation is accepted.

Third Embodiment
In the second embodiment, when the operation button 22 is operated between the time when the one-time operation notification image is displayed and the time when the one-time operation start image is displayed, the operation is reflected in the effect at that time The case was described. On the other hand, in such a case, since the one-shot operation start image may not be displayed, the player who has operated the operation button 22 early can not show the original one-shot operation effect. Therefore, in the third embodiment, even when the operation button 22 is operated between the time when the one-time operation notification image is displayed and the time when the one-time operation start image is displayed, the operation is performed. A configuration will be described in which the operation is put on hold until the one-shot operation start image is displayed, and the operation is reflected in the effect after the one-shot operation start image is displayed.

  Specifically, in the third embodiment, another example of the one-shot operation effect process executed by the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 will be described with reference to FIG. In the single-shot operation effect process shown in FIG. 21, the same processes as the single-shot operation effect process shown in FIG. 16 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. Specifically, in the third embodiment, in the one-shot operation effect processing, the processing of the following steps S1901 to S1903 is executed, and the steps S1413 to S1414 are omitted.

<Step S1901>
As shown in FIG. 21, when the one-shot operation advance notice image is displayed in step S1405, it is determined in step S1901 whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 has been started. Specifically, when the second pattern flag 512e is on, it is determined that the operation button 22 changes from the non-operation state to the operation state, and the operation of the operation button has started. Here, when it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has started (S1901: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1902, and when it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has not started (S1901: No), the process is the above It transfers to step S1406.

<Step S1902>
In step S1902, the operated flag 512j is turned on. Thereby, after the display of the one-shot operation preview image, it is determined whether or not the operation button 22 is operated according to the state of the already-operated flag 512 j until the one-shot operation start image is displayed. Becomes possible.

<Step S1903>
After that, if it is determined in the step S1411 that the operation is within the effective period (S1411: Yes), in the subsequent step S1903, it is determined whether the already operated flag 512j is on as in the step S1412. Do. Here, if the already-operated flag 512 j is not on (S 1903: No), the process proceeds to step S 1415. On the other hand, if the already-operated flag 512 j is on (S 1903: Yes), the process proceeds to step S 1416 and the one-shot operation result image is displayed. That is, when the operation of the operation button 22 is accepted and the already operated flag 512 j is turned on between the display of the one-shot operation preliminary image and the display of the one-shot operation start image, The operation of the operation button 22 is reflected in the effect at the timing when the operation start instruction is notified by the display of the single operation start image. That is, when the operation of the operation button 22 is received between the display of the one-shot operation start image and the display of the one-shot operation start image, the operation is reflected in the effect immediately after the notification of the operation start instruction.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 is enabled at the timing when the one-shot operation notification image is displayed, and at the timing when the one-shot operation start image is displayed thereafter. The operation is reflected. Therefore, even when the player operates the operation button 22 before the display of the one-shot operation start image, the operation of the operation button 22 can be reflected in the effect without the player's re-operation. As a result, for example, the player who operates the operation button 22 can misunderstand that the operation button 22 is broken or the player can be released from the stress of performing the operation of the operation button 22 again.

  In particular, in the pachinko machine 10, after the symbol variation display in the symbol display portion 341 is started, the single operation advance notice image is displayed, and the speaker effect is gradually enhanced according to the process of displaying the single operation start image. The sound output from 26 and the lighting mode of the illumination part 27 may be defined. In this respect, in the third embodiment, since the one-shot operation result image is not displayed before the one-shot operation start image is displayed as in the second embodiment, the rendering effect is enhanced. In this state, the operation of the operation button 22 can be reflected in the effect, and the player's game can be entertained by the original effect contents of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, since the one-shot operation result image is displayed after the one-shot operation start image is displayed after the one-shot operation preview image, the player can be made to show the one-shot operation start image. It can be recognized that the operation button 22 should be pressed after the display of the start image.

Fourth Embodiment
In the third embodiment, when the operation button 22 is operated between the time when the one-time operation notification image is displayed and the time when the one-time operation start image is displayed, the operation is performed as the one-time operation start image The configuration to be reflected in the effect immediately after the display of has been described. In this case, the single operation start image is displayed instantaneously. On the other hand, it is conceivable that the player can sufficiently recognize the content of the single-shot operation start image by securing display of the single-shot operation start image for a certain period of time. In the fourth embodiment, when there is an operation on the operation button 22 between the time when the one-time operation notification image is displayed and the time when the one-time operation start image is displayed, the operation is performed as the one-time operation start image The configuration to be reflected in the presentation after being displayed for a certain time will be described.

  Specifically, in the fourth embodiment, another example of the one-shot operation effect process executed by the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 will be described with reference to FIG. In the one-shot operation effect process shown in FIG. 22, the same processes as those of the one-shot operation effect process shown in FIG. Specifically, in the fourth embodiment, the process of step S2001 described below is executed in the one-shot operation effect process.

<Step S2001>
As shown in FIG. 22, when it is determined in step S1903 that the already-operated flag 512j is on (S1903: Yes), in the subsequent step S2001, a standby time set in advance after displaying the single-shot operation start image It is determined whether or not it has elapsed. Then, when the waiting time has elapsed (S2001: Yes), the process proceeds to the step S1416, and the one-shot operation result image is displayed. That is, when the operation of the operation button 22 is received between the display of the one-shot operation start image and the display of the one-shot operation start image, when the waiting time has elapsed from the display of the one-shot operation start image. The operation is reflected in the effect. On the other hand, if the waiting time has not elapsed (S2001: No), the process proceeds to step S1415.

  Here, the standby time is, for example, a time set in advance as a time in which the player can recognize the content of the one-shot operation start image to a certain extent. As a result, since the single-shot operation start image is displayed until the standby time elapses, it is possible to allow the player to sufficiently recognize what the display of the single-shot operation start image is originally. Therefore, for example, when the same operation rendition is executed next, an operation desire to operate the operation means at the correct timing is given.

  In addition, it is conceivable that the MPU 51 changes the standby time in step S2001 according to the presence or absence of the jackpot occurrence included in the display variation pattern command. For example, it is considered that the first standby time corresponding to the occurrence of the jackpot and the second standby time corresponding to the outfall are stored in the ROM 511 as the standby time for each content of the one-shot operation effect. Be Then, in step S2001, the progress of the first standby time or the second standby time selected according to the presence or absence of the occurrence of the jackpot is monitored. At this time, the first waiting time is, for example, a timing when the roulette stops at the hit or a time preset as a timing when the target enters the sight, and the second waiting time is, for example, a timing when the roulette stops falling It is conceivable that it is a time set in advance as the timing at which the target largely deviates from within the sight. Thereby, the player can be made to have an impression that the result displayed as the one-shot operation result image is determined by the operation of the operation button 22. Therefore, when the same single-shot operation effect is executed next, the player can be motivated to look at the single-shot operation start image and then press the operation button 22.

  If the standby time has not elapsed (S2001: No), the process proceeds to the step S1415, so if the operation button 22 is operated again while the standby time elapses (S1415). : Yes), the re-operation is reflected in the effect at that time, and the one-shot operation result image is displayed. Therefore, even if the player operates once before the display of the one-shot operation start image, the re-operation causes the effect to be reflected in the effect at the timing of the re-operation to display the one-shot operation result image. Can. In addition, the situation where the effect is not reflected in the effect even if the operation button 22 is operated before the waiting time elapses is avoided, so that the player operates the operation button 22 while waiting for the waiting time to elapse. Misunderstanding with the malfunction of the operation button 22 is also prevented.

Fifth Embodiment
By the way, in the gaming machine 10, when the operation button 22 is operated when the single-shot operation start image is displayed, the input signal from the operation switch 22a for detecting the operation of the operation button 22 is "OFF" thereafter It is a problem that “ON” and “ON” are not set. So, in the said 5th embodiment, the operation start of the operation button 22 is started by making the input signal from the operation switch 22a "OFF", "OFF", and "OFF" forcibly at the time of the display of the said one-shot operation start image. The structure which makes it detectable is demonstrated.

  Specifically, in the fifth embodiment, another example of the one-shot operation effect process executed by the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 will be described with reference to FIG. In the one-shot operation effect process shown in FIG. 23, the same processes as those of the one-shot operation effect process shown in FIG. Specifically, in the fifth embodiment, the process of step S2101 described below is performed in the one-shot operation effect process.

<Step S2101>
As shown in FIG. 23, when the acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 is started in the step S1408, the first detection flag 512a, the second detection flag 512b, and the third detection flag 512c are turned off in the subsequent step S2101. Do. That is, in the step S 2101, the MPU 51 artificially creates a state in which the player does not operate the operation button 22.

  Thus, when the player continues the operation of the operation button 22 before and after the display of the one-shot operation start image, the first detection flag 512a, the second detection flag 512b, and the first detection flag 512b are selected in step S2101. The 3 detection flag 512 c is once turned off, and immediately thereafter sequentially turned on. Therefore, since the second pattern flag 512e is turned on as in the case where the operation button 22 changes from the non-operation state to the operation state, the operation of the operation button 22 is accepted in the step S1415 (S1415: Yes). It will be reflected (S1416).

  Therefore, the player can reflect the operation of the operation button on the effect without forcing the player to re-operate the operation button 22. Further, in the one-shot operation effect process according to the fifth embodiment, the step S2101 is executed instead of the steps S1409 to S1410 and the steps S1412 to S1414 of the one-shot operation effect process shown in FIG. , And the processing load of the MPU 51 is reduced.

Sixth Embodiment
In the first embodiment, even in the case where the operation state of the operation button 22 continues continuously before and after the display of the continuous hitting operation start image in the continuous hitting operation effect processing (see FIG. 17), the operation The case of ignoring is described as an example. On the other hand, a configuration is also conceivable in which the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 is received after the continuous hitting operation notification image is displayed. In the sixth embodiment, a configuration will be described in which a continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 is received from the time when the continuous hit operation notification image is displayed, and the continuous hit operation is reflected in effects after the continuous hit operation start image is displayed.

  Concretely, in the said 6th embodiment, the other example of the continuous hitting operation presentation process performed by MPU51 of the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 5 is demonstrated, referring FIG. In the continuous hitting operation rendering process shown in FIG. 24, the same processing as the continuous hitting operation rendering process shown in FIG. 17 is denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. Concretely, in the said 6th embodiment, the process of following step S2201-S2205 is performed in the said continuous hit operation production process.

<Step S2201>
As shown in FIG. 24, when the successive hitting operation advance notice image is displayed in step S1505, it is determined in step S2201 whether the operation of the operation button 22 has been started. Here, if it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has started (S2201: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2202, and if it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has not started (S2201: No), the process is not It transfers to step S1506.

<Step S2202>
In step S2202, the advance hit counter 512q is incremented by one. Thereby, in the continuous hitting operation effect processing, the number of times the operation of the operation button 22 is performed after the continuous hitting operation preview image is displayed until the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed is stored in the prior continuous hitting counter 512 q It will be. The prior consecutive hit counter 512 q is cleared to 0 in the step S 1515. Further, it is conceivable that the upper limit of the prior consecutive hitting counter 512 q to be added in the step S 2202 is less than the first specified value. Thereby, if there is no operation of the operation button 22 within the operation valid period, the specification that the continuous hit operation result image is not displayed is maintained.

<Step S2203>
Then, if it is determined in the step S1509 that the operation is within the effective period (S1509: Yes), it is determined in the following step S2203, whether or not the advance hit counter 512q is larger than zero. Here, when the prior consecutive hit counter 512q is larger than 0 (S2203: Yes), the processing proceeds to step S2204, and when the prior consecutive hit counter 512q is 0 (S2203: No), the processing proceeds to the step S1510 Do.

<Steps S2204 to S2205>
In step S2204, the consecutive hit counter 512k is incremented by one, and in the subsequent step S2205, the advance consecutive hit counter 512q is decremented by one. That is, in the steps S2203 to S2205, the process for adding the pre-stroke counter 512q as the co-stroke counter 512k is repeatedly executed until the value of the pre-stroke counter 512q becomes zero. Then, after the step S2205, the process proceeds to the step S1512. As a result, in step S1512, the continuous hitting operation effect image corresponding to the continuous hitting counter 512k counted by the prior continuous hitting counter 512q is displayed.

  As described above, in the continuous hitting operation presentation process according to the sixth embodiment, when the operation button 22 is operated by the player before the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed, the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed. After the display of, the operation is reflected in the effect in the step S1512 until the pre-stroke counter 512q, which is the number of times of operation, becomes 0. Therefore, it is possible for the player to reflect on the effect without wasting the operation of the operation button 22 performed before the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed, thus realizing a game that makes sense for not disappointing the player. can do.

  Further, although the case where the value of the advance hit counter 512q is reflected in the value of the hit counter 512k one by one, and the continuous hit operation effect image gradually changes is described here as an example, the value of the hit counter 512k is It is also conceivable to display the continuous hitting operation effect image corresponding to the value of the prior continuous hitting counter 512q from the beginning when the display of the continuous hitting operation start image is started by replacing the continuous hitting counter 512q at once.

  By the way, in the continuous hitting operation effect processing according to the sixth embodiment, since the value of the prior continuous hitting counter 512q is added to the continuous hitting counter 512k, when the operation of the operation button 22 is started after displaying the continuous hitting operation start image The continuous hit counter 512k will be reached earlier than before. Therefore, in the continuous hitting operation presentation process according to the sixth embodiment, after the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed, the operation of the operation button 22 is the value of the prior continuous hitting counter 512q when the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed For example, it is possible to add two operations of the operation button 22 to the continuous hit counter 512k as one operation until the same number is performed. That is, when the operation button 22 is operated before the display of the continuous hitting operation start image, the number of times of the operation is reflected in the effect, while the operation of the operation button 22 after the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed It is conceivable to reduce the addition frequency of the continuous hit counter 512k according to the above.

  As a result, by reflecting the operation of the operation button 22 before the display of the continuous hitting operation start image, it is possible to suppress the subsequent change speed of the effect content that has changed earlier than usual, and before the display of the continuous hitting operation start image It is possible to suppress the difference between the final rendering result in the case where the operation is started and in the case where the operation is started after the display of the continuous hitting operation start image. Further, after the number of operations after the display of the continuous hitting operation start image exceeds the number of operations of the operation button 22 before the display of the continuous hitting operation start image, the number of operations is added at a normal addition frequency, so The difference between the final operation results when compared with the case where the operation means is not operated before the display of the continuous hitting operation start image is also suppressed.

Seventh Embodiment
In the sixth embodiment, when there is a continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 between the time when the continuous hitting operation notification image is displayed and the time when the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed, the continuous hitting operation is the continuous hitting operation The case in which the effect is reflected immediately after the display of the start image has been described. In this case, the transition of the continuous hitting operation effect image in step S1512 is performed at a speed significantly faster than the normal continuous hitting speed of the operation button 22 by the player. In the seventh embodiment, when there is a continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 between the time when the continuous hitting operation notification image is displayed and the time when the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed, the continuous hitting operation is the continuous hitting operation. A configuration will be described in which an interval to be reflected in the effect image is secured to a certain extent.

  Concretely, in the said 7th embodiment, the other example of the continuous hitting operation presentation process performed by MPU51 of the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 5 is demonstrated, referring FIG. In the continuous hitting operation rendering process shown in FIG. 25, the same processing as the continuous hitting operation rendering process shown in FIG. 24 has the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. Specifically, in the seventh embodiment, the process of step S2301 described below is performed in the continuous hitting operation rendering process.

<Step S2301>
As shown in FIG. 25, when the pre-repetition hit counter 512q is larger than 0 in the step S1903, in the step S2301, after the step S1904 is executed one before, it is determined whether or not a preset waiting time has elapsed. To judge. Here, if the waiting time has not elapsed (S2301: No), the process proceeds to step S1510. On the other hand, if the waiting time has elapsed (S2301: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1904. The standby time is a time set in advance as a time in which the player can grasp the transition of the continuous hit operation result image, and is at least longer than the execution interval of the continuous hit operation effect processing. For example, it is conceivable that the standby time is 400 msec and the step S1904 is executed once for the continuous hitting operation rendering process of 400 times.

  As described above, in the continuous hitting operation rendering process according to the seventh embodiment, since the reflection interval to the effect of the operation of the operation button 22 stored as the prior continuous hitting counter 512 q can be lengthened, It is possible to realize reflection of the number of operations corresponding to the value of the advance hit counter 512 q to the effect while making the player recognize the transition of the hit result image of the hit in the above and add interest to the game.

Eighth Embodiment
In the first embodiment, in the long press operation effect process (see FIG. 18), when the operation state of the operation button 22 continues before and after the display of the long press operation start image (S169: Yes) The case where the operation is reflected in the effect after the display of the long press operation start image has been described. On the other hand, it is conceivable to start accepting the operation of the operation button 22 when the long press operation notification image indicating the operation method of the operation button 22 or the like is displayed. In the eighth embodiment, by enabling acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 when the long press operation notification image is displayed, the long press operation start is started after the long press operation notification image is displayed. A configuration will be described in which the player's operation of the operation button 22 is reflected in the effect until the image is displayed.

  Specifically, in the eighth embodiment, another example of the long press operation effect process executed by the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 will be described with reference to FIG. In the long press operation effect process shown in FIG. 26, the same processes as those of the long press operation effect process shown in FIG. Specifically, in the eighth embodiment, the processing of the following steps S2401 to S2406 is executed in the long press operation effect processing.

<Step S2401>
As shown in FIG. 26, when the long press operation advance notice image is displayed in the step S1605, it is determined in the subsequent step S2401 whether the operation of the operation button 22 is started. Specifically, when the second pattern flag 512e is on, it is determined that the operation button 22 changes from the non-operation state to the operation state, and the operation of the operation button has started. Here, when it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has started (S2401: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2402, and when it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has not started (S2401: No), the process is a step It transfers to S2403.

<Step S2402>
In step S2402, the preliminary long press counter 512r is incremented by one. Thereby, in the long press operation effect, the operation time of the operation button 22 performed from the long press operation advance notice image displayed to the long press operation start image displayed is displayed in advance on the long press counter 512 r. It will be stored. Further, it is conceivable that the upper limit of the advance long press counter 512r added in the step S2402 is less than the second specified value. Thus, the specification that the long press operation result image is not displayed is maintained unless the operation button 22 is operated within the operation valid period.

<Step S2403>
On the other hand, in step S 2403, it is determined whether the operation of the operation button 22 is continuing. Specifically, when the first pattern flag 512 d is on, it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 is continuing. Here, if it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 is continuing (S2403: Yes), the process proceeds to the step S2402, and the advance long press counter 512r is added. If it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 is not continued (S2403: No), the process proceeds to step S1606.

<Step S2404>
Then, if it is determined in the step S1611, that it is within the operation effective period (S1611: Yes), it is determined in the subsequent step S2404 whether or not the advance long press counter 512r is 5 or more. Here, if the advance long press counter 512r is 5 or more (S2404: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2405, and if the advance long press counter 512r is less than 5 (S2404: No), the process It transfers to step S1612.

<Steps S2405 to S2406>
In step S2405, the long press counter 512m is incremented by five, and in the subsequent step S2406, the advance long press counter 512r is decremented by 5 each. That is, in the steps S2404 to S2406, the process for adding the preliminary long press counter 512r as the long press counter 512m is repeatedly executed until the value of the preliminary long press counter 512r becomes zero. Then, after the step S2406, the process proceeds to the step S1616. Thus, in step S1616, the long press operation effect image corresponding to the long press counter 512m counted by the preliminary long press counter 512r is displayed. In particular, when the pre-long press counter 512r is to be reflected in the effect, the long press counter 512m is increased by five, so that the long press operation effect image can be changed at a speed faster than normal.

  As described above, in the long press operation effect processing according to the eighth embodiment, when the operation button 22 is operated by the player before the long press operation start image is displayed, The operation is reflected in the effect in the step S1616 until the pre-long press counter 512r corresponding to the operation time becomes zero. Therefore, it is possible for the player to reflect on the effect without wasting the operation of the operation button 22 performed before the long press operation start image is displayed, and it is a game that makes sense so as not to disappoint the player. It can be realized.

  In the eighth embodiment, since the advance long press counter 512r is counted up in the step S2402, before the long press operation start image is displayed in the step S1607, before the long press operation start image is displayed. It is possible to determine whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 is being performed. Therefore, for example, in the case where the pachinko 10 has vibration means such as a vibration motor or a piezoelectric element that vibrates the operation button 22, when displaying the long press operation start image in the step S2402, the operation button 22 is operated by the vibration means. It is conceivable to vibrate. As a result, it is possible to notify the player of the original operation start timing of the operation button 22.

  By the way, when the operation time of the operation button 22 before the display of the long press operation start image is reflected in the effect, the change of the long press operation effect image in the effect is the operation button before the long press operation start image is displayed 22 faster than when not operating. Therefore, it is conceivable to reduce the addition frequency of the long press counter 512m according to the operation of the operation button 22 after the display of the long press operation start image, as in the example described in the continuous hit operation presentation process. As a result, by reflecting the operation of the operation button 22 before the display of the long press operation start image, it is possible to suppress the subsequent change speed of the effect content that has changed earlier than usual, and the display of the long press operation start image It is possible to suppress the difference between the final rendering result and the case where the operation is started before and when the operation is started after the display of the long press operation start image.

  In this case, the long press is performed only until the operation time of the operation button 22 after the display of the long press operation start image reaches the operation time of the operation button 22 before the long press operation start image is displayed. It is conceivable to reduce the addition frequency of the long press counter 512m according to the operation of the operation button 22 after the display of the operation start image. Thereby, after the operation time after the display of the long press operation start image exceeds the operation time of the operation means before the display of the long press operation start image, the long press counter 512m is added at a normal addition frequency. Therefore, the difference in the final operation result when compared with the case where the operation button 22 is not operated before the display of the long press operation start image is suppressed.

The ninth embodiment
By the way, in the long press operation effect processing, the operation is reflected in the effect as a response when the operation button 22 is operated between the display of the long press operation notification image and the display of the long press operation start image. In addition to the case, it is conceivable to make the operation of the operation button 22 meaningful. In the ninth embodiment, when the operation button 22 is operated between the display of the length press operation notification image and the display of the long press operation start image, the expectation of the jackpot is played according to the operation. The configuration that can be notified to the user will be described.

  Specifically, in the ninth embodiment, another example of the long press operation effect process executed by the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 will be described with reference to FIG. In the long press operation effect process shown in FIG. 27, the same processes as those of the long press operation effect process shown in FIG. 18 are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Specifically, in the ninth embodiment, the processing of the following steps S2501 to S2502 is executed in the long press operation effect processing.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 according to the ninth embodiment includes vibration means for vibrating the operation button 22 and its drive circuit, and the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 inputs a control signal to the drive circuit. By doing this, it is possible to vibrate the vibration means. The vibration unit is, for example, a vibration actuator such as a vibration motor or a piezoelectric element. The vibrating means is used in the pachinko machine 10, for example, to vibrate the operation button 22 so as to show the expectation of the jackpot to the player.

<Step S2501>
As shown in FIG. 28, when the long press operation advance notice image is displayed in step S1605, it is determined in step S2501 whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 has been started. Here, when it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has started (S2501: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2502, and when it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has not started (S2501: No), the process is the above It transfers to step S1606. Thus, the MPU 51 at the time of receiving the operation of the operation button 22 between the display of the long press operation advance notice image and the display of the long press operation start image is an example of the first operation accepting means. Further, the MPU 51 at the time of receiving the operation of the operation button 22 at the step S1614 after the display of the long press operation image is an example of the second operation receiving means.

<Step S2502>
Then, in step S2502, vibration notification processing of the operation button 22 is executed. Specifically, in the vibration notification process, when the display fluctuation pattern command includes information with a big hit, the vibration unit is driven to vibrate the operation button 22, and the display fluctuation pattern command is hit heavily If no information is included, the vibration means is not vibrated. Here, the MPU 51 at the time of vibrating the operation button 22 when the operation of the operation button 22 is received at the step S2501 is an example of the vibration control means.

  Thus, in the ninth embodiment, when the operation button 22 is operated before the long press operation start image is displayed after the long press operation preview image is displayed, The player is notified of the occurrence of a big hit by the vibration of the operation button 22. Therefore, the player who knows the specification of the pachinko machine 10 can know only the presence or absence of the determination of the jackpot occurrence by operating the operation button 22 by daringly before displaying the long press operation start image, For example, the player can be given a sense of superiority. In addition, for players who do not know the specifications of the pachinko machine 10, it is possible that they feel that they vibrated because the operation was early, or they feel that the possibility of jackpot occurrence is high. It is considered that the button 22 is released. Therefore, at the display point of the long press operation start image, a situation where the operation button 22 is not operated can be created, and the player can naturally operate the operation button 22 again.

  In the vibration notification process, the vibration of the operation button 22 is for the purpose of enhancing the player's sense of expectation based on the contents of the display fluctuation pattern command even when the display fluctuation pattern command includes the information of no big hit occurrence. Switching the presence or absence of is also conceivable as another embodiment. For example, it is conceivable to vibrate the vibration of the operation button 22 also when the effect with a high degree of expectation is executed based on the result (random number value) of the internal lottery included in the display variation pattern command.

  In the vibration notification process, it is also conceivable as another embodiment to vibrate the operation button 22 regardless of whether or not the display variation pattern command includes information with a big hit. As a result, it can be expected that the player's hand naturally separates from the operation button 22 and a situation in which the operation button 22 is not operated can be created at the time of displaying the long press operation start image. Furthermore, in the vibration notification process, the symbol display section 341 displays a message prompting the user to release the operation button 22 or a message prompting re-operation, thereby notifying the player that the operation start timing has not arrived. can do. It is also possible to recognize that the vibration of the operation button 22 is not due to the high expectation of the jackpot.

  In step S2502, instead of the vibration notification process, the operation start timing to operate the operation button 22 has not been reached when the operation of the operation button 22 is received before the long press operation start image is displayed. It is also conceivable as another embodiment to execute notification processing for notifying that effect. The MPU 51 when executing such processing is also an example of the operation reflecting means. As a result, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize that the operation start timing has not been reached, so that the player is prevented from misunderstanding that the operation button 22 or the like is broken.

  Furthermore, in the said 9th embodiment, although the case where the process of the said step S2501-S2502 was performed in the said long press operation production process was demonstrated, also in the said one-shot operation production process and the said continuous hit operation production process It is conceivable to execute the processes of steps S2501 to S2502. That is, it is conceivable that the steps S2201 to S2202 are performed between the step S1405 and the step S1406 in the one-shot operation effect process shown in FIG. Further, it is conceivable that the steps S2201 to S2202 are performed between the step S1505 and the step S1506 in the continuous hitting operation rendering process shown in FIG.

Tenth Embodiment
By the way, in the gaming machine 10, when the operation button 22 is operated when the long press operation start image is displayed, the input signal from the operation switch 22a for detecting the operation of the operation button 22 is " It is a problem that it does not become OFF, ON, or ON. Therefore, in the tenth embodiment, when the long press operation start image is displayed, the input signal from the operation switch 22a is forcibly set to “OFF”, “OFF” or “OFF” to operate the operation button 22. The configuration for making the start detectable is described.

  Specifically, in the tenth embodiment, another example of the long press operation effect process executed by the MPU 51 of the audio lamp control device 5 will be described with reference to FIG. In the long press operation effect process shown in FIG. 28, the same processes as those of the long press operation effect process shown in FIG. 18 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. Specifically, in the tenth embodiment, the process of step S2601 described below is executed in the long press operation effect process.

<Step S2601>
As shown in FIG. 28, after the acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 is started in step S1608, in the subsequent step S2601, the first detection flag 512a, the second detection flag 512b, and the third detection flag 512c are turned off. Do. That is, in the step S2701, the MPU 51 artificially creates a state in which the player does not operate the operation button 22.

  Therefore, in the long press operation effect processing according to the tenth embodiment, even when the operation button 22 is operated before the display of the long press operation start image, the operation button after the single operation start image is displayed. 22 operations will start. Therefore, it is possible to reflect the operation of the operation button in the effect without forcing the player to re-operate the operation button 22. Further, in the long press operation effect process according to the tenth embodiment, the processes of steps S1609 to S1610 and step S1613 of the long press operation effect process shown in FIG. 18 are omitted, and the processing load of the MPU 51 is reduced. Be done.

Eleventh Embodiment
In the sixth embodiment, in the continuous hitting operation presentation process (see FIG. 24) executed by the MPU 51, the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 before the display of the continuous hitting operation start image after the display of the continuous hitting operation notification image The configuration for accepting has been described. By the way, in such a configuration, the number of consecutive hitting of the operation button 22 after the display of the continuous hitting operation notification image and before displaying the continuous hitting operation start image is the number of continuous hitting of the operation button 22 after displaying the continuous hitting operation start image When the effect is reflected in the same proportion, the player may always start a continuous hit before the display of the continuous hit operation start image.

  Therefore, in the eleventh embodiment, referring to FIG. 29, the MPU 51 performs the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 from the time the continuous hitting operation notification image is displayed until the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed. A configuration will be described in which the effect is reflected at a rate that is lower than that of the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 between the time when the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed and the effective period of the operation elapses. Note that the MPU 51 when receiving the operation of the operation button 22 is an example of the operation receiving means, and the MPU 51 when performing the continuous hitting operation effect process is an example of the effect executing means. Further, in FIG. 29, the same processes as the processes described with reference to FIG.

<Step S2701>
As shown in FIG. 29, when it is determined in the step S1509 that the operation is within the effective period (S1509: Yes), in the subsequent step S2701, the advance consecutive hit counter 512q (an example of the second count value) is 5 or more. It is determined whether or not Here, when the advance hit counter 512q is 5 or more (S2701: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2702, and when the advance hit counter 512q is less than 5 (S2701: No), the process proceeds to the step S1510. Migrate to

<Steps S2702 to S2703>
In step S2702, the consecutive hit counter 512k (an example of the first count value) is incremented by one, and in the subsequent step S2703, the advance consecutive hit counter 512q is decremented by five. That is, until the value of the advance hit counter 512 q becomes less than 5, the advance hit counter 512 q in the steps S 2702 to S 2703 each time a preset period (1 ms in this case) in the operation effective period elapses. A process for adding as a continuous hit counter 512k is repeatedly executed. In particular, in steps S2702 to S2703, the MPU 51 reflects the pre-stroke counter 512q in the pre-stroke counter 512k at a predetermined ratio, whereby the effect of the value of the pre-stroke counter 512q is lower than the value of the pre-stroke counter 512k. To reflect. As described above, in the steps S2702 to S2703, it is possible to reflect the advance hit counter 512q in the effect at a rate lower than that of the hit counter 512k by a simple process. Specifically, the pre-stroke counter 512 q is reflected on the co-stroke counter 512 k so that the pre-stroke counter 512 q: the co-stroke counter 512 k = 5: 1. As a result, a value obtained by dividing the value of the pre-sequence hit counter 512 q by at least a predetermined value (here, “5”) is added as the hit sequence counter 512 k. Note that the conversion ratio between the prior consecutive hitting counter 512 q and the consecutive hitting counter 512 k is not limited to 5: 1 shown in the present embodiment. For example, it is also conceivable that the conversion ratio between the pre-sequence hit counter 512q and the hit sequence counter 512k is 10: 1 or 10: 3. Then, after the execution of step S2703, the process proceeds to step S1512. Thereby, in step S1512, the continuous hitting operation effect image corresponding to the continuous hitting counter 512k is displayed.

  As described above, in the continuous hitting operation effect processing according to the eleventh embodiment, when the operation button 22 is operated by the player before the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed, the number of times of the operation is The value of the advance hit counter 512 q will be reflected in the effect at a rate lower than the number of times of operation of the operation button 22 after the display of the hit start operation start image. Therefore, while increasing the degree to which the operation of the operation button 22 is reflected in the effect after the display of the continuous hitting operation start image, the player erroneously performed the operation button 22 before the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed. The operation can also be reflected in the effect without wasting it.

  In addition, here, the value of the continuous hit counter 512k is incremented by one each time the continuous hitting operation effect processing is executed, and the continuous hitting operation effect image gradually changes as an example. In the effective period, a value obtained by dividing the pre-continuous hitting counter 512 q by the predetermined value (here, “5”) is simultaneously added to the continuous hitting counter 512 k to start the continuous hitting counter from the beginning at the start of display of the continuous hitting operation start image. It is also conceivable to display the continuous hitting operation effect image in which the value of 512 q is reflected on the continuous hitting counter 512k. As a result, it is possible to reflect the pre-sequence hit counter 512 q in the effect at a rate lower than that of the hit sequence counter 512 k by simple processing.

  By the way, in the continuous hitting operation effect processing according to the eleventh embodiment, since the value of the prior continuous hitting counter 512q is added to the continuous hitting counter 512k, when the operation of the operation button 22 is started after displaying the continuous hitting operation start image The consecutive hit counter 512k will increase earlier than before. Therefore, in the continuous hitting operation effect processing according to the eleventh embodiment, after the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed, the operation button 22 is operated by the same number as the value of the prior continuous hitting counter 512q. For example, it is conceivable to add a plurality of operations of the operation button 22 to the continuous hit counter 512k as one operation. That is, when the operation button 22 is operated before the display of the continuous hitting operation start image, the number of times of the operation is reflected in the effect, while the operation of the operation button 22 after the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed It is conceivable to reduce the addition frequency of the continuous hit counter 512k according to the above.

  As a result, by reflecting the operation of the operation button 22 before the display of the continuous hitting operation start image, it is possible to suppress the subsequent change speed of the effect content that has changed earlier than usual, and before the display of the continuous hitting operation start image It is possible to suppress the difference between the final rendering result in the case where the operation is started and in the case where the operation is started after the display of the continuous hitting operation start image. Further, after the number of operations after the display of the continuous hitting operation start image exceeds the number of operations of the operation button 22 before the display of the continuous hitting operation start image, the number of operations is added at a normal addition frequency, so The difference between the final operation results when compared with the case where the operation means is not operated before the display of the continuous hitting operation start image is also suppressed.

  In addition, in the eleventh embodiment, when there is a continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 between the time when the continuous hitting operation notification image is displayed and the time when the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed, the continuous hitting operation is Immediately after the display of the continuous hitting operation start image is reflected in the effect. In this case, the transition of the continuous hitting operation effect image in the step S1512 is performed at a speed (for example, every 1 msec) which is significantly faster than the normal continuous hitting speed of the operation button 22 by the player. So, also in the said 11th embodiment, as the said 7th embodiment demonstrated, after the said continuous hit operation notification image is displayed, it is from the operation button 22 until the said continuous hit operation start image is displayed. When continuous hitting operation is done, it is possible to secure the interval which reflects that continuous hitting operation in the aforementioned continuous hitting operation production picture to some extent.

  Specifically, when the prior consecutive hitting counter 512 q is 5 or more in the step S 2701, whether or not a predetermined waiting time has elapsed since the step S 2703 was performed one step before the step S 2702. to decide. Then, if the standby time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S2702, and if the standby time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1510. The waiting time is a time set in advance as a time in which the player can grasp the transition of the continuous hitting operation result image, and is at least longer than the execution interval of the continuous hitting operation effect processing. . For example, it is conceivable that the standby time is 400 msec and the steps S2702 to S2703 are executed once for the continuous hitting operation rendering process of 400 times.

  This makes it possible to lengthen the reflection interval of the number of times of operation of the operation button 22 stored as the prior consecutive hit counter 512 q to the effect, so that the player is made to recognize the transition of the consecutive hit operation result image in the effect It is possible to realize reflection of effects of the number of operations corresponding to the value of the advance hit counter 512 q while adding interest.

Twelfth Embodiment
In the twelfth embodiment, the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 before the display of the continuous hitting operation start image is received after the displaying of the continuous hitting operation notification image by a method different from the eleventh embodiment, and the continuous hitting is performed. A configuration will be described in which the operation is reflected in the effect at a rate lower than the number of times of continuous hitting of the operation button 22 after the display of the continuous hitting operation start image. Specifically, in the twelfth embodiment, referring to FIG. 30, the MPU 51 continuously hits the operation button 22 from the time the continuous hitting operation notification image is displayed until the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed. A configuration will be described in which an operation is received, and the effect is reflected in the effect at a lower probability than the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 from when the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed until the operation valid period elapses. . In FIG. 30, the same processes as the processes described with reference to FIG. 24 are assigned the same reference numerals.

<Step S2801>
As shown in FIG. 30, when it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 is started in the step S2201 (S2201: Yes), in the subsequent step S2801, it is preset based on the exception table stored in advance in the ROM 511. The prior consecutive hit counter 512 q is incremented by one at a probability. The exception table is information used to determine whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 is to be added as the prior consecutive hit counter 512 q after the consecutive hit operation notification image is displayed and before the continuous hit operation start image is displayed. In the step S2801, the continuous hit counter 512k may be added instead of the prior continuous hit counter 512q.

  Here, FIG. 31A is a view showing an example of the exception table, and FIG. 31B is a view showing an example of the normal table. The normal table is information stored in advance in the ROM 511 and used to determine whether the operation of the operation button 22 after the display of the continuous hitting operation start image is to be added as the continuous hitting counter 512k. That is, when the operation button 22 is operated according to a predetermined operation method within the effective period of operation, the MPU 51 draws a yes or no based on the normal table, and the continuous hit counter 512k with a predetermined probability set in advance. By adding, the operation is reflected in the effect. On the other hand, in the exception table shown in FIG. 31A, the presence or absence of addition of the prior consecutive hitting counter 512q is determined according to the value of the addition counter 512s updated in the step S1003. Then, in the step S2801, the MPU 51 determines the presence or absence of the addition of the prior consecutive hitting counter 512q based on the value of the addition counter 512s and the exception table.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 31 (A), when the lottery result is “normal big hit”, when the addition counter 512s is 0 to 49, it is determined that the value of the prior consecutive hitting counter 512q is not added, When the addition counter 512 s is 50 to 89, it is determined to add the value of the prior consecutive hitting counter 512 q. Further, when the lottery result is "probable variation big hit", when the addition counter 512s is 0 to 29, it is determined that the value of the prior consecutive hitting counter 512q is not added, and the addition counter 512s is 30 to 89. It is determined that the value of the advance hit counter 512 q is to be added. Furthermore, when the lottery result is "off", when the addition counter 512s is 0 to 69, it is determined that the value of the prior consecutive hitting counter 512q is not to be added, and the addition counter 512s is 70 to 89. It is determined that the value of the advance hit counter 512 q is to be added.

  Here, the probability of the addition of the prior consecutive hit counter 512q based on the exception table is lower than the probability of the addition of the consecutive hit counter 512k based on the normal table. That is, when the operation effect process is executed by the MPU 51, addition of the prior consecutive hit counter 512q at the time of the operation of the operation button 22 received from the notification of the operation method to the display of the continuous hit operation start image The probability of is lower than the probability of addition of the continuous hitting counter 512 at the time of operation of the operation button 22 which is accepted from when the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed until the operation valid period elapses. For example, in the normal table shown in FIG. 31B, when the lottery result is "normal win" and when the addition counter 512s is 0 to 19, it is determined that the value of the continuous hitting counter 512k is not to be added When the counter 512s is 20 to 89, it is determined to add the value of the continuous hit counter 512k. Further, when the lottery result is "probable big hit", when the addition counter 512s is 0 to 9, it is judged that the value of the continuous hitting counter 512k is not to be added, and the addition counter 512s is 10 to 89. It is determined that the value of the continuous hit counter 512k is to be added. Furthermore, when the lottery result is "off", when the addition counter 512s is 0 to 49, it is determined that the value of the continuous hitting counter 512k is not added, and the addition counter 512s is 50 to 89, It is determined that the value of the continuous hit counter 512k is to be added.

<Step S2802>
When it is determined in step S1510 that the operation of the operation button 22 has been started (S1510: Yes), in the subsequent step S2802, the continuous hit counter 512k is incremented one by one with a probability set in advance based on the normal table. . In this case, as described above, the probability that the consecutive hitting counter 512k is added is higher than the probability that the previous consecutive hitting counter 512q is added. In other words, the probability that the prior consecutive hitting counter 512 q is added is lower than the probability that the consecutive hitting counter 512 k is added.

  As described above, in the continuous hitting operation effect processing according to the twelfth embodiment, when the operation button 22 is operated by the player before the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed, the operation is the continuous hitting operation. After the display of the start image, the effect is reflected with a lower probability than the operation of the operation button 22. Therefore, while increasing the probability that the operation of the operation button 22 after the display of the continuous hit operation start image is reflected in the effect, the player's operation button 22 performed before the continuous hit operation start image is displayed by mistake. The operation can also be reflected in the effect without wasting it.

  Further, in the twelfth embodiment, when there is a continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 between the time when the continuous hitting operation notification image is displayed and the time when the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed, the continuous hitting operation is Immediately after the display of the continuous hitting operation start image is reflected in the effect. In this case, the transition of the continuous hitting operation effect image in the step S1512 is performed at a speed (for example, every 1 msec) which is significantly faster than the normal continuous hitting speed of the operation button 22 by the player. Therefore, also in the twelfth embodiment, as described in the seventh embodiment, the operation button 22 is displayed between the time when the continuous hitting operation notification image is displayed and the time when the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed. When continuous hitting operation is done, it is possible to secure the interval which reflects that continuous hitting operation in the aforementioned continuous hitting operation production picture to some extent.

  Specifically, if the advance hit counter 512 q is larger than 0 in step S 2203, it is determined whether a predetermined waiting time has elapsed since step S 2205 was performed immediately before step S 2204. Do. Then, if the waiting time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S2204. If the waiting time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1510. The waiting time is a time set in advance as a time in which the player can grasp the transition of the continuous hitting operation result image, and is at least longer than the execution interval of the continuous hitting operation effect processing. . For example, it is conceivable that the waiting time is 400 msec and the steps S2204 to S2205 are executed once for the continuous hitting operation rendering process of 400 times.

  This makes it possible to lengthen the reflection interval on the effect of the operation of the operation button 22 stored as the advance hit counter 512 q, so that the player is made to recognize the transition of the result image of the continuous hit operation in the effect and the game is entertained In addition to the above, it is possible to realize reflection of the number of operations corresponding to the value of the pre-stroke counter 512 q to the effect.

  When the operation button 22 is operated, the MPU 51 reflects the fact that the operation is accepted when the operation button 22 is operated, and when the operation button 22 is operated. It is conceivable that the second reflection process to be reflected in the progress of the effect is executed. In this case, the MPU 51 executes the first reflection process in response to the operation of the operation button 22, and the second reflection process at a predetermined probability based on the normal table or the exception table when the operation button 22 is operated. It is conceivable to carry out. As a result, the first reflection processing is executed each time the operation of the operation button 22 is accepted, so that the player can be given a sense of the operation. Further, the probability of execution of the second reflection process can be changed.

Thirteenth Embodiment
In the eleventh embodiment and the twelfth embodiment, in the continuous hitting operation effect processing, about the configuration that receives the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 before the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed after the continuous hitting operation notification image is displayed. explained. By the way, it is conceivable that the player operates the operation button 22 even after the operation valid period has elapsed since the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed.

  Therefore, in the thirteenth embodiment, a configuration will be described in which, with reference to FIG. 32, the continuous hitting operation of the operation button 22 after the operation effective period has elapsed is received, and the continuous hitting operation is reflected in the next effect. . In FIG. 32, the same processes as the processes described with reference to FIG. 17 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

<Step S2901>
If it is determined that the operation is not within the effective period of operation (S1509: No), in the subsequent step S2901, it is determined whether or not the effect end image is being displayed. For example, the MPU 51 sets the effect end flag 512t to ON in the step S1516, and sets the effect end flag 512t to OFF in the step S1515, whereby the step S2901 responds to the effect end flag 512t. It is possible to determine whether the effect end image is being displayed. Here, when it is determined that the effect end image is not being displayed (S2901: No), the process proceeds to step S1516, and the effect end image is displayed. When it is determined that the effect end image is being displayed (S2901: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2902.

<Step S2902>
In step S2902, it is determined whether the operation of the operation button 22 has been started. Here, when it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 is started (S2902: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2903, and when it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 is not started (S2902: No) The process proceeds to step S2904.

<Step S2903>
In step S2903, the post-continuous hit counter 512u is incremented by one. As a result, the number of times of operation of the operation button 22 after the operation valid period in the continuous hitting operation rendition has passed is stored in the post-continuous hitting counter 512 u.

<Step S2904>
In step S2904, the elapsed time counter 512v is incremented by one. Thereby, the elapsed time after the operation effective period in continuous hitting operation production has passed is stored in the elapsed time counter 512v. The MPU 51 resets the elapsed time counter 512 v to 0 in step S1515.

<Step S2905>
Then, in step S2905, it is determined whether the elapsed time counter 512v is equal to or greater than a predetermined value corresponding to a preset operable time. Here, if it is determined that the elapsed time counter 512v is less than the predetermined value (S2905: No), the continuous hitting operation effect processing ends. Thereby, in the continuous hitting operation effect processing, the operation of the operation button 22 is accepted and the subsequent continuous hitting counter 512u is counted up from the elapse of the operation valid period to the passage of the operable time. For example, the operable time is a time from when the continuous hitting end image is displayed to when the display of the continuous hitting end image disappears, or after the continuous hitting end image is displayed until the next variable display is executed. It is time etc.

  If it is determined that the elapsed time counter 512v is equal to or more than the predetermined value (S2905: Yes), the process proceeds to the step S1515, and the continuous hit presentation flag 512h, the reception start flag 512n, and the presentation end flag 512t are turned off. While being set, the elapsed time counter 512v is reset to zero. In the step S1515, the post-continuous hit counter 512u is not reset. As a result, the value of the post-sequential hitting counter 512 u is held until the next successive hitting operation effect processing is executed.

<Step S2906>
On the other hand, when it is determined in the step S1509 that the operation is within the effective period of operation (S1509), in the subsequent step S2906, it is determined whether or not the post-continuous hit counter 512u is 5 or more. Here, if the subsequent consecutive hit counter 512u is 5 or more (S2906: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2907, and if the subsequent consecutive hit counter 512u is less than 5 (S2906: No), the process proceeds to step S1510. Migrate to

<Steps S2907 to S2908>
In step S2907, the consecutive hit counter 512k is incremented by one, and in the subsequent step S2908, the subsequent consecutive hit counter 512u is decremented by five. That is, in the steps S2907 to S2908, the processing for adding the subsequent consecutive hitting counter 512u as the consecutive hitting counter 512k is repeatedly executed until the value of the subsequent consecutive hitting counter 512u becomes less than five. In particular, in the steps S2907 to S2908, the subsequent consecutive hitting counter 512u is reflected on the consecutive hitting counter 512k at a ratio of the subsequent consecutive hitting counter 512u: the consecutive hitting counter 512k = 5: 1. As a result, a value obtained by dividing the value of the post-sequential hitting counter 512 u by a predetermined value of 2 or more (here, “5”) is added as the continuous hitting counter 512 k. Note that the conversion ratio between the subsequent consecutive hitting counter 512 u and the consecutive hitting counter 512 k is not limited to 5: 1 shown in this embodiment. For example, it is also conceivable that the conversion ratio between the subsequent consecutive hitting counter 512u and the consecutive hitting counter 512k is, for example, 1: 1, 10: 1, or 10: 3. Then, after the execution of step S2908, the process proceeds to step S1512. Thereby, in step S1512, the continuous hitting operation effect image corresponding to the continuous hitting counter 512k is displayed.

  As described above, in the continuous hitting operation effect processing according to the thirteenth embodiment, the operation button 22 is operated by the player even after the operation valid period has elapsed in the previous continuous hitting operation effect processing. In the next continuous hitting operation rendering process, the value of the after-run hitting counter 512u is reflected in the effect. Therefore, the player can reflect the effect on the effect without wasting the operation of the operation button 22 performed after the operation effective period has elapsed. Further, as in the thirteenth embodiment, if the number of operations of the operation button 22 after the expiration of the effective period is reflected in the effect at a rate lower than the number of operations of the operation button 22 within the effective period, the effective While increasing the degree to which the operation of the operation button 22 in the period is reflected in the effect, the operation of the operation button 22 performed by the player after the expiration of the effective period can be reflected in the effect without wasting.

  Further, a configuration in which the eleventh embodiment or the twelfth embodiment and the thirteenth embodiment are combined is conceivable. That is, it is conceivable to count the pre-sequence hit counter 512q and the post-sequence hit counter 512u and reflect those values on the hit sequence counter 512k. In this case, it is also conceivable to share the pre-sequence hit counter 512q and the post-sequence hit counter 512u with one counter. That is, it is conceivable to store the number of times of operating the operation button 22 before the display of the continuous hitting operation start image and the number of times of operating the operating button 22 after the expiration of the effective period in the same counter and reflect the value on the continuous hitting counter 512k. .

  In the thirteenth embodiment, as in the twelfth embodiment, as another embodiment, the probability of adding the after-run counter 512 u is lower than the probability of adding the after-run counter 512 k. Conceivable. That is, the operation of the operation button 22 after the lapse of the operation effective period during execution of the continuous hitting operation rendering process is notified after the operation start instruction is notified during execution of the next consecutive hitting operation effect processing. It is conceivable that the effect is reflected at a lower probability than the operation of the operation button 22 until the period elapses. As a result, while the degree to which the operation of the operation button 22 is reflected in the effect after the notification of the operation start instruction is increased, the operation of the operation button 22 performed by the player after the expiration of the operation effective period is also wasted Can be reflected in the production without

Fourteenth Embodiment
By the way, in the sixth embodiment and the eleventh embodiment to the thirteenth embodiment and the like, the continuous hit of the pre-continuous hit counter 512 q or the post-continuous hit counter 512 u at the timing when the display of the continuous hit operation start image is started. The case where the reflection on the counter 512k is started has been described. In this case, the continuous hitting operation effect image changes between the time when the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed and the time the player operates the operation button 22, which may cause the player to feel discomfort.

  Therefore, it is conceivable that the reflection on the continuous hit counter 512k of the pre-continuous hit counter 512q or the post-continuous hit counter 512u is not started until the operation button 22 is operated even after the continuous hit operation start image is displayed. In the fourteenth embodiment, referring to FIG. 33, the operation button 22 is also displayed after the continuous hitting operation start image is displayed in the continuous hitting operation effect process (see FIG. 24) according to the sixth embodiment. A configuration will be described in which the pre-sequence hit counter 512q is not added to the hit sequence counter 512k until it is operated. In FIG. 33, the same processing as that described with reference to FIG. In addition, since it is sufficient to process the continuous hitting operation effect processing according to the eleventh to thirteenth embodiments in the same manner, the description thereof is omitted.

<Step S3001>
As shown in FIG. 33, when it is determined that the operation valid period is within the step S1509 (S1509: Yes), it is then determined whether the operation of the operation button 22 is started in the step S1510. Ru. When it is determined in step S1510 that the operation of the operation button 22 has been started (S1510: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3001. If the operation of the operation button 22 has not been started (S1510: No) ), The consecutive hitting operation effect processing ends. Thereafter, in step S3001, if it is determined that the prior consecutive hit counter 512q is larger than 0, the process proceeds to step S3002, and if it is determined that the prior continuous hit counter 512q is 0, the process is not performed. It transfers to S1511.

<Steps S3002 to S3003>
Then, the continuous hitting counter 512k is added in the step S3002, and the advance continuous hitting counter 512q is subtracted in the step S3003, the process proceeds to the step S1511.

  As a result, the value of the prior consecutive hit counter 512 q is reflected on the continuous hit counter 512 k at the timing when the continuous hit counter 512 k is added according to the operation of the operation button 22. That is, the value of the prior consecutive hit counter 512 q is not reflected in the continuous hit counter 512 k unless the operation button 22 is operated. Therefore, after the display of the operation start image, the continuous hitting operation effect image is prevented from advancing until the player operates the operation button 22. Here, the case has been described where the advance hit counter 512 q is reflected on the hit hit counter 512 k at each operation of the operation button 22, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also considered as another embodiment that the reflection to the consecutive hit counter 512k of the prior consecutive hit counter 512q is started when is operated.

Fifteenth Embodiment
By the way, in the eleventh embodiment to the fourteenth embodiment, although the continuous hitting operation rendering process has been described, it is conceivable that the same process is executed also for the long press operation rendering process.

  Specifically, as in the eleventh embodiment and the eleventh embodiment, the MPU 51 is operated to display the long press operation notification image and display the long press operation start image. At a lower rate than the long press operation of the operation button 22 during the period from when the long press operation start image is displayed after the long press operation of the operation button 22 is received and the long press operation is displayed It is conceivable that the effect is reflected. For example, as in the eleventh embodiment, in step S2405 in the long press operation effect processing shown in FIG. 26, the long press counter 512m (an example of the first count value) is incremented by one each and In step S2406, it is conceivable to decrement the preliminary long press counter 512r (an example of the second count value) by five. Further, similarly to the twelfth embodiment, the MPU 51 receives a long press operation of the operation button 22 between the time when the long press operation notification image is displayed and the time when the long press operation start image is displayed. It is conceivable that the effect is reflected in the effect with a probability lower than that of the long press operation of the operation button 22 in the period from when the long press operation start image is displayed until the long press operation start image is displayed. For example, as in the twelfth embodiment, in step S2402 in the long press operation effect processing shown in FIG. 26, it is considered that the value of the advance long press counter 512r is added with a preset probability. Be

  Furthermore, as in the thirteenth embodiment, the MPU 51 receives the long press operation of the operation button 22 after the operation valid period has passed, and reflects it upon the next execution of the long press operation effect processing. Be Specifically, the operation time of the long press operation of the operation button 22 after the operation effective period has elapsed is stored in a post counter long press counter (not shown, an example of a second count value) provided in the RAM 512, The long press counter 512 m (an example of the first count value) is reflected when the press operation effect process is executed. Thereby, the player can reflect the effect on the effect without wasting the operation of the operation button 22 performed after the operation valid period has elapsed after the display of the long press operation start image. Also in this case, the long press operation of the operation button 22 after the operation valid period has elapsed is reflected in the effect at a lower rate or lower probability than the long press operation of the operation button 22 within the operation valid period. It is possible to be done.

  Further, as in the fourteenth embodiment, the MPU 51 displays the advance long press counter 512r or the post long press counter from the time when the long press operation start image is displayed until the operation button 22 is operated. A configuration is considered in which the reflection on the long press counter 512m is not started. This prevents the long press operation effect image from advancing while the player operates the operation button 22 after the display of the operation start image.

  Furthermore, it is also conceivable to use one counter as the post-continuous hit counter 512u to be added in the hit and stroke operation effect processing and the post-long press counter. In this case, it is possible to reflect the operation of the operation button 22 after the operation effective period has elapsed in any one of the continuous hitting operation rendering process and the long press operation rendering process in the other effect. Thereby, even if the same effect process is not executed during the game of the player who operated the operation button 22 after the operation effective period in either the continuous hitting operation effect process or the long press operation effect process has elapsed, When the other rendering process is performed, the operation of the operation button 22 can be reflected.

[Summary of the Invention]
The summary of the invention extracted from the above-described embodiments will be additionally described below. In addition, in order to provide for understanding of the correspondence of each supplementary note and each embodiment, it may attach and explain for convenience a code, but the invention concerning the supplementary note is limited to the concrete composition which attached the code. is not. Moreover, it is also possible to select and combine arbitrarily each structure and each processing function which are demonstrated below.

[Supplementary Note A1]
Operation means (operation button 22) operable by the player;
Operation detection means (MPU 51) for detecting the presence or absence of the operation of the operation means at predetermined intervals;
Main control means (main control device 4) for executing main control of the game;
Effect executing means (MPU 51) for executing an effect process based on a control command output from the main control means;
When an operation effect process that causes the effect of the operation means to be reflected in the effect according to a predetermined operation method within the operation effective period is performed as the effect process by the effect execution means, the time difference after notifying the operation method Operation notification means (MPU 51) for providing an operation start instruction by providing
Equipped with
The effect executing means is
First operation reception means (MPU 51) for receiving the operation of the operation means on condition that the operation means has changed from the non-operation state to the operation state after notification of the operation start instruction by the operation notification means;
When the operation state of the operation means continues before and after the notification of the operation start instruction by the operation notification means, the operation of the operation means can be received according to the conditions predetermined according to the operation method Second operation accepting means (MPU 51),
A game machine characterized by including.

  According to the gaming machine according to the appendix A1, even when the player operates the operation means before and after the notification of the operation start instruction, the operation can be reflected in the effect.

[Supplementary Note A2]
The first operation reception means is a non-operation state on the condition that the operation state continues at least twice after at least one non-operation state in the detection results of the plurality of times by the operation detection means The gaming machine according to appendix 1, wherein it is determined that the operating state has been changed to the operating state.

  By adopting the configuration according to the appendix A2, it is possible to prevent false detection of the operation means due to noise, and when the operation of the operation means is performed by the player before and after the notification of the operation start instruction, the operation It becomes possible to reflect in the production.

[Supplementary Note A3]
When the second operation receiving means is one operation of the operation means within the operation effective period, the operation means is operated on the condition that the operation means has changed from the operation state to the non-operation state. The gaming machine according to appendix 1 or 2, which receives an operation of

  According to the gaming machine according to the appendix A3, when the player operates the operation means before and after the notification of the operation start instruction, the effect is reflected in the effect when the operation means is changed to the non-operation state Therefore, the player can obtain a feeling that the effect has changed by releasing his / her hand from the operation means.

[Supplementary Note A4]
When the second operation receiving means is one operation of the operation means within the operation valid period, the operation of the operation means is performed on condition that the operation state of the operation means has continued for a predetermined time. The gaming machine according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, which is to accept

  According to the gaming machine according to the supplementary note A4, when the player continues the operation of the operation means while the operation of the operation means is being performed by the player before and after the notification of the operation start instruction It is possible to prevent the situation where the effect is not reflected in the presentation lasting for a long time.

[Supplementary Note A5]
When the second operation reception means is the long press operation of the operation means within the operation effective period, the operation state of the operation means continues before and after the notification of the operation start instruction. The gaming machine according to any one of appendices 1 to 4, wherein the operation of the operation means is received on condition that it is determined that

  According to the gaming machine according to the appendix A5, even when the operation state of the operation means is continued before the notification of the operation start instruction, the operation of the operation means is performed before and after the notification of the operation start instruction. It is possible to receive the operation of the operation means from the point of time when it is determined that the state is continuing, and to reflect the operation in the effect.

[Supplementary Note A6]
When the second operation reception means is the intermittent operation of the operation means within the operation effective period, the operation of the operation means is performed on the condition that the operation means has changed from the operation state to the non-operation state. The gaming machine according to any one of appendices 1 to 5, which is to accept.

  According to the gaming machine according to the appendix A6, the operation of the operation means performed before and after the notification of the operation start instruction can be reflected in the effect as one operation of the intermittent operation.

[Supplementary Note A7]
When the second operation receiving means is an intermittent operation of the operation means within the operation effective period, the second operation accepting means ignores the operation state of the operation means before and after the notification of the operation start instruction by the operation notification means. The gaming machine according to any one of appendices 1 to 5.

  According to the gaming machine according to the appendix A7, although the operation of the operation means performed before and after the notification of the operation start instruction becomes invalid (ignore), the processing load of the effect execution means is reduced.

[Supplementary Note B1]
Operation means (operation button 22) operable by the player;
Operation detection means (MPU 51) for detecting the presence or absence of the operation of the operation means at predetermined intervals;
Main control means (main control device 4) for executing main control of the game;
Effect executing means (MPU 51) for executing an effect process based on a control command output from the main control means;
When an operation effect process that causes the effect of the operation means to be reflected in the effect according to a predetermined operation method within the operation effective period is performed as the effect process by the effect execution means, the time difference after notifying the operation method Operation notification means (MPU 51) for providing an operation start instruction by providing
Equipped with
Operation receiving means for receiving the operation of the operation means after the notification of the operation method by the operation notifying means, and the operation for causing the effect of the operation means received by the operation reception means to be reflected in the effect A game machine characterized by including reflection means.

  According to the gaming machine related to the supplementary note B1, it is possible to effectively use the operation performed between the notification of the operation method and the notification of the operation start instruction, for example, the trouble of the player re-operating the operation means Is omitted to prevent the player from misunderstanding that the operation means is broken.

[Supplementary Note B2]
When the operation reflection means is one operation of the operation means within the effective period of operation, the operation receiving means performs the operation at the time when the operation of the operation means is accepted by the operation accepting means. The gaming machine according to appendix B1, which is to be reflected.

  According to the gaming machine according to appendix B2, since the processing is a simple process in which the operation is reflected in the effect when the operation means is operated, the increase in the processing load is suppressed.

[Supplementary Note B3]
When the operation reflection means is an intermittent operation of the operation means within the operation effective period, the number of times of operation of the operation means received by the operation reception means is stored before notification of the operation start instruction. The gaming machine according to appendix B1, wherein the effect count is reflected on the effect after notification of the operation start instruction.

  According to the gaming machine according to the supplementary note B3, it is possible to reflect on the effect without wasting the operation of the operation means performed by the player before the notification of the operation start instruction, and not to disappoint the player An appropriate game can be realized.

[Supplementary Note B4]
When the operation reflection means is an intermittent operation of the operation means within the operation effective period, the number of times of operation of the operation means received by the operation reception means is stored before notification of the operation start instruction. And the notification of the operation start instruction is made to reflect the operation number on the effect, and the addition frequency of the operation number according to the operation of the operation means after the notification of the operation start instruction is decreased. The gaming machine described.

  According to the gaming machine according to the appendix B4, by reflecting the operation of the operation means before the notification of the operation start instruction, it is possible to suppress the subsequent change speed of the effect content which has changed earlier than usual, and the operation start It is possible to suppress the difference between the final rendering result and the case where the operation is started before the notification of the instruction and the case where the operation is started after the notification of the operation start instruction.

[Supplementary Note B5]
The notification of the operation start instruction is performed only while the operation reflecting means reaches the number of operations of the operation device before the notification of the operation start instruction after the notification of the operation start instruction. The gaming machine according to appendix B4, wherein the addition frequency of the number of operations according to the operation of the operation means is reduced.

  According to the gaming machine according to appendix B5, after the number of operations after the notification of the operation start instruction exceeds the number of operations of the operation means before the notification of the operation start instruction, the number of operations is performed with a normal addition frequency. Is added, so that the difference between the final operation results when compared with the case where the operation means is not operated before the notification of the operation start instruction is suppressed.

[Supplementary Note B6]
When the operation reflection means is an intermittent operation of the operation means within the operation effective period, the number of times of operation of the operation means received by the operation reception means is stored before notification of the operation start instruction. The gaming machine according to any one of appendices B3 to B5, wherein after the notification of the operation start instruction, the number of operations is reflected in the effect every predetermined time period.

  According to the gaming machine according to appendix B6, since the number of operations of the operation means received by the operation receiving means before the notification of the operation start instruction is gradually reflected in the effect, the player is given the process of the effect You can show it and add some fun to the game.

[Supplementary Note B7]
When the operation reflection means is the long press operation of the operation means within the operation valid period, the operation reflection means stores the operation time of the operation means received by the operation reception means, and notifies of the operation start instruction. The gaming machine according to appendix B1, wherein the operation time is reflected on the effect later.

  According to the gaming machine according to the supplementary note B7, it is possible to reflect on the effect without wasting the operation of the operation means performed by the player before being notified of the operation start instruction, so that the player is not disappointed An appropriate game can be realized.

[Supplementary Note B8]
When the operation reflection means is the long press operation of the operation means within the operation valid period, the operation reflection means stores the operation time of the operation means received by the operation reception means, and notifies of the operation start instruction. The gaming machine according to attachment B7, wherein the operation time is later reflected in the effect, and the addition frequency of the operation time according to the operation of the operation means after notification of the operation start instruction is reduced.

  According to the gaming machine according to the appendix B8, by reflecting the operation of the operation means before the notification of the operation start instruction, it is possible to suppress the subsequent change speed of the effect content which has changed earlier than usual, and the operation start It is possible to suppress the difference between the final rendering result and the case where the operation is started before the notification of the instruction and the case where the operation is started after the notification of the operation start instruction.

[Supplementary Note B9]
The notification of the operation start instruction is performed only while the operation reflection means reaches the operation time of the operation device before the notification of the operation start instruction after the notification of the operation start instruction. The gaming machine according to appendix B8, wherein an addition frequency of the operation time according to the operation of the operation means is reduced.

  According to the gaming machine according to the appendix B9, after the operation time after the notification of the operation start instruction exceeds the operation time of the operation means before the notification of the operation start instruction, the operation time with the normal addition frequency Is added, so that the difference between the final operation results when compared with the case where the operation means is not operated before the notification of the operation start instruction is suppressed.

[Appendix C1]
Operation means (operation button 22) operable by the player;
Operation detection means (MPU 51) for detecting the presence or absence of the operation of the operation means at predetermined intervals;
Main control means (main control device 4) for executing main control of the game;
Effect executing means (MPU 51) for executing an effect process based on a control command output from the main control means;
When an operation effect process that causes the effect of the operation means to be reflected in the effect according to a predetermined operation method within the operation effective period is performed as the effect process by the effect execution means, the time difference after notifying the operation method Operation notification means (MPU 51) for providing an operation start instruction by providing
State change means (MPU 51) for changing the detection result by the operation detection means to the non-operation state of the operation means when the operation notification means is notified of the operation start instruction;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the gaming machine according to appendix C1, the detection result by the operation detection means is changed to the non-operation state of the operation means when the operation start instruction is notified, so that the notification is made before and after the notification of the operation start instruction. Even when the operation means is operated, a change from the non-operation state of the operation means to the operation state occurs after notification of the operation start instruction. Therefore, in the case where the effect execution means adopts a configuration in which the operation of the operation means is accepted on condition that the operation means has changed from the non-operation state to the operation state after notification of the operation start instruction by the operation notification means. Even if the player has performed the operation of the operation means before and after the notification of the operation start instruction, the operation can be reflected in the effect. Specifically, it is suitable for the configuration of the following appendix C1 or appendix C2.

[Appendix C2]
The operation reflecting means receives the operation of the operating means on condition that the operating means has changed from the non-operating state to the operating state after the notification of the operation start instruction by the operation notifying means. Gaming machine.

[Appendix C3]
The operation reflecting means operates the operation means from the non-operation state on condition that the operation state continues at least two times after at least one non-operation state in the plurality of detection results by the operation detection means The gaming machine according to appendix C2, which judges that the state has been changed.

[Supplementary Note D1]
Operation means (operation button 22) operable by the player;
Vibration means for vibrating the operation means;
Operation detection means (MPU 51) for detecting the presence or absence of the operation of the operation means at predetermined intervals;
Main control means (main control device 4) for executing main control of the game;
Effect executing means (MPU 51) for executing an effect process based on a control command output from the main control means;
When an operation effect process that causes the effect of the operation means to be reflected in the effect according to a predetermined operation method within the operation effective period is performed as the effect process by the effect execution means, the time difference after notifying the operation method Operation notification means (MPU 51) for providing an operation start instruction by providing
First operation receiving means (MPU 51) for receiving the operation of the operation means between the notification of the operation method and the notification of the operation start instruction;
A second operation receiving unit (MPU 51) for receiving an operation of the operation unit after the notification of the operation start instruction;
Equipped with
Vibration control means (MPU 51) for driving the vibration means to vibrate the operation means when the effect execution means receives the operation of the operation means by the first operation reception means, and the second operation reception An operation reflecting means (MPU 51) for reflecting the operation of the operation means received by the means on the effect.

  According to the gaming machine according to the supplementary note D1, since the player's hand can be expected to naturally leave the operation means, it is possible to create a situation where the operation means is not operated at the time of notification of the operation start instruction. .

[Supplementary Note D2]
The vibration control means can switch the presence or absence of the vibration of the operation means when the operation of the operation means is received by the first operation reception means based on the control signal output from the main control device The gaming machine according to appendix D1.

  According to the gaming machine according to appendix D2, when the control signal output from the main control device includes information on occurrence of a big hit, or when an effect having a high degree of expectation is executed, the operation means is vibrated. By doing this, it can be used as a notification means to the player.

[Appendix D3]
The gaming machine according to appendix D2, wherein the vibration control means vibrates the operation means when the control signal output from the main control device includes information on occurrence of a big hit.

  According to the gaming machine according to the supplementary note D3, only the player can know whether or not the jackpot has been decided by operating the operation means before the notification of the operation start instruction, for example, a sense of superiority Can be given to the player.

[Appendix D4]
The operation reflection means drives the vibration means to vibrate the operation means when the operation of the operation means is received by the first operation reception means, and an operation start timing at which the operation means should be operated The gaming machine according to Appendix D1, which reports that the time has not been reached.

  According to the gaming machine according to appendix D4, the reason for the vibration of the operation means is not the purpose of showing that the expectation of the jackpot is high, but the purpose of showing that the operation start timing of the operation means has not been reached. Can be reliably recognized by the player.

[Supplementary Note E1]
Operation means (operation button 22) operable by the player;
Vibration means for vibrating the operation means;
Operation detection means (MPU 51) for detecting the presence or absence of the operation of the operation means at predetermined intervals;
Main control means (main control device 4) for executing main control of the game;
Effect executing means (MPU 51) for executing an effect process based on a control command output from the main control means;
When an operation effect process that causes the effect of the operation means to be reflected in the effect according to a predetermined operation method within the operation effective period is performed as the effect process by the effect execution means, the time difference after notifying the operation method Operation notification means (MPU 51) for providing an operation start instruction by providing
First operation receiving means (MPU 51) for receiving the operation of the operation means between the notification of the operation method and the notification of the operation start instruction;
A second operation receiving unit (MPU 51) for receiving an operation of the operation unit after the notification of the operation start instruction;
Equipped with
Operation reflection means (MPU 51) for notifying that the operation start timing to operate the operation means has not been reached when the effect execution means receives the operation of the operation means by the first operation reception means; An operation reflection unit (MPU 51) for reflecting the operation of the operation unit received by the second operation reception unit on the effect.

  According to the gaming machine according to the appendix E1, since the player can be made to clearly recognize that the operation start timing has not been reached, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding the failure of the operation means or the like.

[Supplementary Note F1]
Operation means (operation button 22) operable by the player;
Operation detection means (MPU 51) for detecting the presence or absence of the operation of the operation means at predetermined intervals;
Main control means (main control device 4) for executing main control of the game;
Effect executing means (MPU 51) for executing an effect process based on a control command output from the main control means;
When an operation effect process that causes the effect of the operation means to be reflected in the effect according to a predetermined operation method within the operation effective period is performed as the effect process by the effect execution means, the time difference after notifying the operation method Operation notification means (MPU 51) for providing an operation start instruction by providing
Equipped with
Operation receiving means for receiving the operation of the operation means after the notification of the operation method by the operation notifying means, and the operation for causing the effect of the operation means received by the operation reception means to be reflected in the effect Including reflection means,
The operation reflection means is a case where the operation method is a single operation of the operation means within the operation effective period, and the operation start instruction is notified after the operation method is notified by the operation notification means. A game machine characterized by reflecting the operation on the effect after the notification of the operation start instruction from the operation notification unit when the operation reception unit receives the operation of the operation unit until the operation reception unit.

  According to the gaming machine according to the supplementary note F1, since the reflection on the effect of the operation of the operation means is performed after the notification of the operation start instruction, it is possible to show the player the operation start instruction. Thus, for example, the player can be made to recognize that the operation means should have been operated after the notification of the operation start instruction. Further, since the effects from the notification of the operation method to the notification of the operation start instruction are surely executed, it is possible to prevent, for example, the end of the voice or display flowing in the middle. In addition, when the rendering effect becomes higher from the notification of the operation method toward the operation start instruction, the operation is reflected in the rendering in a state where the rendering effect is enhanced, so the player's game is performed according to the content of the original rendering You can add interest to

[Supplementary Note F2]
The operation reflection means is a case where the operation method is a single operation of the operation means within the operation effective period, and the operation start instruction is notified after the operation method is notified by the operation notification means. The operation according to the appendix F1, which reflects the operation on the effect immediately after the notification of the operation start instruction from the operation notification unit when the operation reception unit receives the operation of the operation unit until the operation reception unit Gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine according to the supplementary note F2, since the operation is reflected in the effect immediately after the notification of the operation start instruction, for example, the player has a sense of distrust without the operation of the operation means being reflected in the effect. Is prevented.

[Supplementary Note F3]
The operation reflection means is a case where the operation method is a single operation of the operation means within the operation effective period, and the operation start instruction is notified after the operation method is notified by the operation notification means. If the operation accepting means accepts the operation of the operation means, the operation is made to the effect when a predetermined waiting time has elapsed from the notification of the operation start instruction by the operation notifying means. The gaming machine according to appendix F1, which is to be reflected.

  According to the gaming machine according to the supplementary note F3, the operation is not reflected in the effect until the waiting time elapses, and the notification state of the operation start instruction continues, so the player is given the original effect contents It can be well recognized. Therefore, for example, when the same operation rendition is executed next, it is possible to give an operation desire to operate the operation means at the correct timing.

[Appendix G1]
Operation means (operation buttons) operable by the player;
Operation accepting means (MPU 51) for accepting the operation of the operation means;
Main control means (main control device 4) for executing main control of the game;
Effect executing means (MPU 51) for executing an effect process based on a control command output from the main control means;
When an operation effect process that causes the effect of the operation means to be reflected in the effect according to a predetermined operation method within the operation effective period is performed as the effect process by the effect execution means, the time difference after notifying the operation method Operation notification means (MPU 51) for providing an operation start instruction indicating the start of the operation valid period,
Equipped with
The effect execution means, when executing the operation effect process, the operation means received by the operation reception means between the notification of the operation method by the operation notification means and the notification of the operation start instruction Is reflected in the effect at a lower rate than the operation of the operating means received by the operation receiving means during the period from when the operation start instruction is notified by the operation notifying means to when the operation valid period elapses. A game machine characterized by being made to

  According to the gaming machine according to appendix G1, the player erroneously performed the notification of the operation start instruction while increasing the degree to which the operation of the operation means is reflected in the effect after the notification of the operation start instruction The operation of the operation means can also be reflected in the effect without wasting it. Therefore, according to the gaming machine, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game and to improve the player's willingness to play. Appendix G1 is, for example, the contents described in the eleventh embodiment.

[Appendix G2]
It further comprises a storage unit in which the first count value and the second count value are stored,
The effect executing means is
When the operation method is a continuous hitting operation, according to the number of times of operation of the operation means received by the operation reception means from the notification of the operation start instruction by the operation notification means to the elapse of the operation valid period. The first count value is added, and the first count value is reflected in the effect,
The second count value is added according to the number of times of operation of the operation means accepted by the operation accepting means between the notification of the operation method by the operation notifying means and the notification of the operation start instruction. The gaming machine according to appendix G1, wherein the second count value is reflected on the first count value at a predetermined ratio.

  According to the gaming machine according to appendix G2, when the operation method is the continuous hitting operation, the operation reception means is notified after the operation method is notified by the operation notification means and before the operation start instruction is notified. Lower than the operation of the operation means received by the operation accepting means during the time when the operation start instruction is notified by the operation notification means and the operation valid period elapses The configuration to be reflected in the effect can be easily realized in proportion.

[Appendix G3]
It further comprises a storage unit in which the first count value and the second count value are stored,
The effect executing means is
When the operation method is a long press operation, the operation time of the operation means is received by the operation reception means after the operation notification means is notified of the operation start instruction and before the operation valid period elapses. Accordingly, the first count value is added, and the first count value is reflected on the effect,
The second count value is added according to the operation time of the operation means accepted by the operation accepting means between the notification of the operation method by the operation notifying means and the notification of the operation start instruction. The gaming machine according to appendix G1, wherein the second count value is reflected on the first count value at a predetermined ratio.

  According to the gaming machine according to appendix G3, when the operation method is a long press operation, the operation reception is performed after the operation notification means notifies the operation method and the operation start instruction is notified. The operation of the operation means accepted by the means is notified from the operation start instruction by the operation notification means, and is more than the operation of the operation means received by the operation acceptance means until the operation valid period elapses. The configuration to be reflected in the effect can be easily realized at a low rate.

[Appendix G4]
The effect executing means subtracts the second count value by a predetermined subtraction value each time a predetermined period of the operation effective period elapses, and adds the first count value smaller than the subtraction value. The gaming machine according to appendix G2 or G3, which adds values one by one.

[Appendix G5]
The game according to appendix G2 or G3, wherein the effect execution means adds a value obtained by dividing the second count value by a value larger than a predetermined value 1 in the operation valid period to the first count value. Machine.

  According to the gaming machine according to the appendix G4 or the appendix G5, it is possible to realize the configuration of the appendix G2 or G3 by a simple process.

[Supplementary Note H1]
Operation means (operation button 22) operable by the player;
Operation accepting means (MPU 51) for accepting the operation of the operation means;
Main control means (main control device 4) for executing main control of the game;
Effect executing means (MPU 51) for executing an effect process based on a control command output from the main control means;
An operation effect process that causes the operation to be reflected in the effect with a predetermined probability that is selected by lottery at a time when the operation means is operated according to a predetermined operation method within the operation effective period by the effect execution means is the effect process Operation notification means (MPU 51) for giving an operation start instruction to indicate the start of the operation valid period by providing a time difference after notifying the operation method, and
Equipped with
The effect execution means, when executing the operation effect process, the operation means received by the operation reception means between the notification of the operation method by the operation notification means and the notification of the operation start instruction The predetermined probability at the time of the operation of the operation of the operation means received by the operation receiving means after the operation notification means is notified of the operation start instruction until the operation valid period elapses A gaming machine characterized by having a lower probability than a predetermined probability.

  According to the gaming machine according to the supplementary note H1, the player erroneously performed the notification of the operation start instruction while increasing the degree to which the operation of the operation means is reflected in the effect after the notification of the operation start instruction The operation of the operation means can also be reflected in the effect without wasting it. Therefore, according to the gaming machine, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game and to improve the player's willingness to play. The appendix H1 is, for example, the contents described in the twelfth embodiment.

[Supplementary Note H2]
The effect execution means performs a first reflection process of causing the effect to be reflected in the effect when the operation means is operated, and a second effect of causing the progress of the effect when the operation means is operated. The first reflection process is performed according to the operation of the operation means, and the second reflection process is performed with the predetermined probability when the operation means is operated. The gaming machine according to appendix H1.

  Thus, since the first reflection process is executed each time the operation of the operation means is accepted, it is possible to give the player a sense of the operation, and the probability of the execution of the second reflection process changes. It can be done.

[Supplementary Note H3]
And a storage unit for storing the count value,
The effect executing means is
When the operation method is a continuous hitting operation, according to the number of times of operation of the operation means received by the operation reception means from the notification of the operation start instruction by the operation notification means to the elapse of the operation valid period. The count value is added and the count value is reflected on the effect,
The operation value of the operating means accepted by the operation receiving means is reflected in the count value at a predetermined probability after the operation notifying means notifies the operation method and before the operation start instruction is notified. The gaming machine according to any one of supplementary notes H1 or H2 that is

  According to the gaming machine according to the supplementary note H2, when the operation method is the continuous hitting operation, the operation reception means is notified after the operation method is notified by the operation notification means and before the operation start instruction is notified. Lower than the operation of the operation means received by the operation accepting means during the time when the operation start instruction is notified by the operation notification means and the operation valid period elapses It is possible to easily realize the configuration to be reflected in the effect by the probability.

[Supplementary Note H4]
And a storage unit for storing the count value,
The effect executing means is
When the operation method is a long press operation, the operation time of the operation means is received by the operation reception means after the operation notification means is notified of the operation start instruction and before the operation valid period elapses. Accordingly, the count value is added and the count value is reflected in the effect,
The operation value of the operating means accepted by the operation receiving means is reflected in the count value at a predetermined probability after the operation notifying means notifies the operation method and before the operation start instruction is notified. The gaming machine according to any one of supplementary notes H1 or H2 that is

  According to the gaming machine according to appendix H3, when the operation method is a long press operation, the operation acceptance is performed after the operation notification means notifies the operation method and the operation start instruction is notified. The operation of the operation means accepted by the means is notified from the operation start instruction by the operation notification means, and is more than the operation of the operation means received by the operation acceptance means until the operation valid period elapses. The configuration to be reflected in the effect can be easily realized with low probability.

[Supplementary Note H5]
The effect executing means is
Between the notification of the operation start instruction by the operation notification unit and the elapse of the operation valid period, the presence or absence of the count of the count value for each operation of the operation unit based on a predetermined normal table Judge
From the notification of the operation method by the operation notification means to the notification of the operation start instruction, based on an exception table which is predetermined so that the probability in the case of having a count is lower than the normal table. The gaming machine according to Supplementary Note H3 or H4, wherein it is determined whether or not the count value is counted every operation of the operation means.

  According to the gaming machine according to the addition H5, it is possible to realize the configuration of the addition H2 or H3 by a simple process.

[Supplementary Note I1]
Operation means (operation buttons) operable by the player;
Operation accepting means (MPU 51) for accepting the operation of the operation means;
Main control means (main control device 4) for executing main control of the game;
Effect executing means (MPU 51) for executing an effect process based on a control command output from the main control means;
When an operation effect process that causes the effect of the operation means to be reflected in the effect according to a predetermined operation method within the operation effective period is performed as the effect process by the effect execution means, the time difference after notifying the operation method Operation notification means (MPU 51) for providing an operation start instruction indicating the start of the operation valid period,
Equipped with
The effect executing means, when executing the operation effect process, performs an operation of the operation means to be accepted by the operation accepting means after the lapse of the operation effective period during the execution of the operation effect process, next time the operation effect process A game machine characterized by reflecting the effect during execution of the game.

  According to the gaming machine according to the appendix I1, it is possible to reflect the effect on the effect without wasting the operation of the operation means performed after the operation effective period has elapsed. Therefore, according to the gaming machine, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game and to improve the player's willingness to play. The appendix I1 is, for example, the contents described in the thirteenth embodiment.

[Supplementary Note I2]
The effect execution means performs the operation of the operation means received by the operation reception means after the operation effective period has elapsed during the execution of the operation effect process, by the operation notification means during the next execution of the operation effect process. The effect is reflected in the effect at a lower rate than the operation of the operating means received by the operation receiving means during the period from the notification of the operation start instruction to the elapse of the operation valid period. The gaming machine described.

[Supplementary Note I3]
It further comprises a storage unit in which the first count value and the second count value are stored,
The effect executing means is
When the operation method is a continuous hitting operation, according to the number of times of operation of the operation means received by the operation reception means from the notification of the operation start instruction by the operation notification means to the elapse of the operation valid period. The first count value is added, and the first count value is reflected in the effect,
The second count value is added according to the number of times of operation of the operation means accepted by the operation accepting means after the lapse of the operation effective period during execution of the operation effect process, and the second count value is determined in advance. The gaming machine according to appendix I2, wherein the first count value is reflected by a ratio.

  According to the gaming machine according to appendix I3, when the operation method is the continuous hitting operation, the operation of the operation means received by the operation receiving means after the lapse of the operation effective period during the execution of the operation effect process, It is lower than the operation of the operation means received by the operation reception means during the time when the operation start instruction is notified by the operation notification means during the next execution of the operation effect process and the operation valid period elapses The configuration to be reflected in the effect can be easily realized in proportion.

[Supplementary Note I4]
It further comprises a storage unit in which the first count value and the second count value are stored,
The effect executing means is
When the operation method is a long press operation, the operation time of the operation means is received by the operation reception means after the operation notification means is notified of the operation start instruction and before the operation valid period elapses. Accordingly, the first count value is added, and the first count value is reflected in the effect,
The second count value is added according to the operation time of the operation means accepted by the operation accepting means between the notification of the operation method by the operation notifying means and the notification of the operation start instruction. The gaming machine according to appendix J2, wherein the second count value is reflected on the first count value at a predetermined ratio.

  According to the gaming machine related to appendix I4, when the operation method is a long press operation, the operation of the operation means received by the operation reception means after the lapse of the operation effective period during the execution of the operation effect processing is performed. During the next execution of the operation effect process, the operation notification unit is notified of the operation start instruction and the operation reception unit receives the operation from the operation reception unit until the operation valid period elapses. The configuration to be reflected in the effect can be easily realized at a low rate.

[Supplementary Note I5]
The effect executing means subtracts the second count value by a predetermined subtraction value each time a predetermined period of the operation effective period elapses, and adds the first count value smaller than the subtraction value. The gaming machine according to appendix I3 or I4, which adds values one by one.

[Supplementary Note I6]
The game according to appendix I3 or I4, wherein the effect execution means adds a value obtained by dividing the second count value by a value larger than a predetermined value 1 in the operation valid period to the first count value. Machine.

  According to the gaming machine according to the supplementary note I5 or the supplementary note I6, it is possible to realize the configuration of the supplementary note I3 or I4 by simple processing.

[Supplementary Note I7]
The effect execution means performs the operation of the operation means received by the operation reception means after the operation effective period has elapsed during the execution of the operation effect process, by the operation notification means during the next execution of the operation effect process. The gaming machine according to appendix I1, wherein the effect is reflected in the effect at a lower probability than the operation of the operating means received by the operation receiving means after the notification of the operation start instruction and before the lapse of the operation valid period.

  According to the gaming machine related to appendix I7, while increasing the degree to which the operation of the operation means is reflected in the effect after the notification of the operation start instruction, the operation means of the operation means performed by the player after the expiration of the operation effective period The operation can also be reflected in the effect without wasting it.

[Supplementary Note I8]
And a storage unit for storing the count value,
The effect executing means is
When the operation method is a continuous hitting operation, according to the number of times of operation of the operation means received by the operation reception means from the notification of the operation start instruction by the operation notification means to the elapse of the operation valid period. The second count value is added, and the second count value is reflected in the effect,
The game machine according to appendix I7, wherein the operation of the operation means accepted by the operation accepting means after the lapse of the operation effective period during execution of the operation effect process is reflected in the count value with a predetermined probability .

  According to the gaming machine according to appendix I8, when the operation method is a continuous hitting operation, the operation of the operation means accepted by the operation accepting means after the lapse of the operation effective period during the execution of the operation effect process, Since the operation notification means is notified of the operation start instruction, the effect can be reflected in the effect with a lower probability than the operation of the operation means received by the operation reception means until the operation valid period elapses. Can be realized.

[Supplementary Note I9]
And a storage unit for storing the count value,
The effect executing means is
When the operation method is a long press operation, the operation time of the operation means is received by the operation reception means after the operation notification means is notified of the operation start instruction and before the operation valid period elapses. Accordingly, the count value is added and the count value is reflected in the effect,
The game machine according to appendix I7, wherein the operation of the operation means accepted by the operation accepting means after the lapse of the operation effective period during execution of the operation effect process is reflected in the count value with a predetermined probability .

  According to the gaming machine according to appendix I9, when the operation method is a long press operation, the operation of the operation means received by the operation reception means after the lapse of the operation effective period during the execution of the operation effect process is performed. There is provided a configuration in which the effect is reflected in the effect with a lower probability than the operation of the operation means received by the operation reception means after the operation notification means is notified of the operation start instruction and before the operation valid period elapses. It can be easily realized.

[Supplementary Note I10]
The effect executing means is
Between the notification of the operation start instruction by the operation notification unit and the elapse of the operation valid period, the presence or absence of the count of the count value for each operation of the operation unit based on a predetermined normal table Judge
After execution of the operation effective period during execution of the operation effect process, based on an exception table predetermined in such a manner that the probability in the case of counting becomes lower than the normal table, in each operation of the operation means The gaming machine according to supplementary note I8 or I9, which determines presence or absence of reflection of the count value.

  According to the gaming machine according to appendix I10, it is possible to realize the configuration of appendix I8 or I9 by simple processing.

[Supplementary Note J1]
Operation means (operation button 22) operable by the player;
Operation accepting means (MPU 51) for accepting the operation of the operation means;
Main control means (main control device 4) for executing main control of the game;
Effect executing means (MPU 51) for executing an effect process based on a control command output from the main control means;
When an operation effect process that causes the effect of the operation means to be reflected in the effect according to a predetermined operation method within the operation effective period is performed as the effect process by the effect execution means, the time difference after notifying the operation method Operation notification means (MPU 51) for providing an operation start instruction indicating the start of the operation valid period,
Equipped with
The effect execution means, when executing the operation effect process, the operation means received by the operation reception means between the notification of the operation method by the operation notification means and the notification of the operation start instruction At least one of the operation of the operation means and the operation of the operation means received by the operation reception means after the operation effective period has elapsed during execution of the operation effect process, according to the operation of the operation means within the operation effective period. A game machine characterized by reflecting the effect.

  According to the gaming machine related to appendix J1, the operation of the operation means received by the operation receiving means during the period from the notification of the operation method by the operation notification means to the notification of the operation start instruction, and Since the operation of the operation means received by the operation reception means after the lapse of the operation effective period during the execution of the operation effect process is not reflected in the effect until the operation of the operation means within the operation effective period is performed. A configuration is realized that does not make the player feel uncomfortable. Therefore, according to the gaming machine, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game and to improve the player's willingness to play. The appendix J1 is, for example, the contents described in the fourteenth embodiment.

4: Main control unit 5: Voice lamp control device 6: Display control device 61: MPU
611: ROM
612: RAM
62: Input / output I / F
7: Payout control unit 8: Launch control device 9: Power control device 10: Game machine 11: Front frame 12: Inner frame 13: Back pack unit 14: Outer frame 21: Launch handle 22: Operation button (an example of operation means)
22a: operation switch 26: speaker 27: electric decoration part 341: symbol display part

Claims (1)

Operation means operable by the player;
Operation receiving means for detecting the presence or absence of the operation of the operation means at predetermined intervals;
Main control means for executing main control of the game;
The control is performed based on the control signal output from the main control means, and when the operation of the operation means according to the predetermined operation is received, the operation effect is made to reflect the operation of the operation means in the effect Effect execution means,
Operation notification means for providing a time difference after performing a first notification for notifying a predetermined operation and performing a second notification for notifying the start of the operation when performing a predetermined operation effect;
Equipped with
The effect executing means is
First operation reception means for reflecting the operation of the operation means on the condition that the operation means has changed from the non-operation state to the operation state after the second notification by the operation notification means;
When the operation state of the operation means continues before and after the second notification by the operation notification means, the operation satisfying the predetermined condition for the operation means is performed in the predetermined operation effect Second operation reception means capable of reflecting the operation of the operation means to the effect when being received;
Including
When the predetermined operation is one operation of the operation means within the operation valid period, the second operation reception means is a line in which at least the operation means changes from the operation state to the non-operation state. When it is detected, the operation of the operation means is reflected in the effect,
A game machine characterized by

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