JP6603193B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As what is generally known as this type of gaming machine, there is one that performs a predetermined game like a pachinko gaming machine. In such a gaming machine, the player's action such as a button operation is detected, and as a production corresponding to the player's continuous action such as a continuous hitting operation, a predetermined action by the player such as an automatic continuous hitting is performed. Have been executed as a continuous operation (Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2015-92961 (paragraph 0127 etc.)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, regardless of the length of the remaining period of the valid period of motion detection, the predetermined motion by the player is uniformly regarded as a continuous motion, so lack of fun of production, There was a problem that the interest of the game did not improve.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to improve the fun of the game by improving the fun of the production.

(1) A gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous to a player,
An action detecting means (such as a push sensor 124) capable of detecting an action (such as an operation of the push button 120) by a player;
Notification effect execution means (such as the effect control microcomputer 100 for executing the process of step S811) capable of executing a notification effect for notifying whether or not it is controlled to the advantageous state;
A pre-notification effect execution means (such as an effect control microcomputer 100 that executes the process of step S805) capable of executing a pre-notification effect that repeatedly executes a special effect before the execution of the notification effect;
A specific effect execution means (for effect control) capable of executing a specific effect in response to execution of a continuous operation (continuous hitting operation of the push button 120) in which the player performs a plurality of operations during the detection valid period by the motion detection means. A microcomputer 100, and a repetitive hitting process shown in FIG.
The pre-notification production execution means
As the special effect, the first image and the second image different from the first image are alternately and repeatedly displayed on the display means, and the emission color corresponding to each of the first image and the second image is used. Make the light emitting means emit light,
While improving the speed of switching between the first image and the second image and the switching of the emission color corresponding to each image over time, the volume output from the sound output means is reduced,
The specific effect executing means is
The said continuous operation by the player on the basis of a different predetermined operation (long press operation of the push button 120), the Ri continuous operation can execute the specific effect is regarded to have been detected der (SA10～SA12 in FIG. 10, SA18, SA19) ,
In the detection effective period, it is considered that the continuous operation has been executed based on the predetermined operation (SA6Y, SA7 to SA12 in FIG. 10) until a predetermined period (period in which automatic continuous hitting can be started in FIG. 8) elapses. Even if the predetermined operation is started after the period has elapsed (automatic continuous start impossible period in FIG. 8), it is not considered that the continuous operation has been executed (SA6N in FIG. 10).
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the fun of the production by considering whether or not the continuous operation is performed based on whether or not the predetermined period elapses in the detection effective period, The interest of the player can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The specific effect that can be executed by the specific effect executing means is:
A first action effect (action effect in which the level of life display in the life display area 99 at the time of self-strike of FIG. 7C) is reduced for a predetermined display according to the execution of the continuous operation;
The second action effect (the level of the life display in the life display area 99 at the time of automatic continuous hitting in FIG. 7B) in which an effect effect according to the predetermined action regarded as the execution of the continuous action is made for the predetermined display. Production effect) is reduced,
The mode of action effect differs between the first action effect and the second effect effect (the action effect mode in which the level of life display decreases as shown in FIG. 9 differs between self-strike and auto-strike).

  According to such a configuration, since the action mode of the action effect is different between the first action effect and the second action effect, the effect of the effect can be further improved, and the interest of the player is improved. Can do.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2),
When the first effect effect is executed as the specific effect, the specific effect execution means has a different effect mode of action effect depending on the remaining period of the detection effective period (as shown in FIG. During the setting period of the self-strike hitting action with the shorter remaining time of the operation effective period, the effect mode (life display The level reduction mode is different).

  According to such a configuration, depending on the remaining period of the detection effective period, the action aspect of the action effect can be further improved, and the interest of the effect can be further improved, and the interest of the player can be improved. it can.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3),
When the specific effect executing means executes the first effect as the specific effect, the action scale of the effect increases as the remaining period of the detection effective period decreases (as shown in FIG. 9). Compared with the self-attack low action setting period of the longer self-strike operation effective period, which has a shorter remaining time of the continuous hit operation effective period, the level of life display in the action effect is longer The amount of reduction increases.)

  According to such a configuration, the scale of the action effect increases as the remaining period of the detection effective period decreases, so that the effect of the effect can be further improved, and the interest of the player is improved. be able to.

(5) In any one of the gaming machines (2) to (4),
When the specific effect executing means executes the second action effect as the specific effect, the action mode of the action effect is constant regardless of the remaining time of the effective detection period (as shown in FIG. 9). For auto-strike, the amount of reduction in the life display level in the action effect is constant).

  According to such a configuration, variations of specific effects can be enriched, and the interest of the effects can be further improved, and the interest of the player can be improved.

About the structure of said (1)-(5), you may add a structure as shown below.
(6) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Motion detection means (such as push sensor 124) for detecting a player's motion (such as operation of push button 120);
Action presentation means (production control microcomputer 100, operation presentation process of FIG. 6 and the like) capable of executing an action presentation corresponding to the player's movement detected by the movement detection section;
The motion effect means is during execution of a first motion effect (such as a continuous hit operation effect as shown in FIG. 4A) that can proceed based on the player's motion being detected a plurality of times by the motion detection means. The specific condition is established based on the player's motion detected by the motion detection means (the specific display as shown in FIG. 4 (A1) in the variable display in which it is determined that the operation effect with change is executed). A second operation effect (such as a one-stroke operation effect) that is different from the first operation effect, based on the first action effect being executed, in response to detection of a player operation corresponding to the attack power icon 96B. (S4 to S15 in FIG. 4C, FIG. 5B, FIG. 6, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the motion effect can be changed from the first motion effect to the second motion effect based on the player's motion, so that the interest of the game can be improved with respect to the motion effect.

(7) The gaming machine according to (6),
In the first action effect, the action effect means performs an action effect (shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) that performs a predetermined action in accordance with the action each time the player's action is detected by the action detection means. The teammate character 94 can attack the enemy character 95 to reduce the life of the enemy character 95, etc.), and can execute it by selecting from a plurality of types.
Among the plurality of types of action effects, the suggestion display that can suggest the type of the action effect to be executed in advance (in the suggestion display area 960 in the prior display and the continuous hit mode display shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) Is further provided with suggestion display means for executing a suggestion display or the like that suggests the attack power of the user by the color and shape of the attack power icon 96.

  According to such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to recognize the type of action effect in advance, so that the interest of the game can be further improved with respect to the action effect.

(8) The gaming machine according to (7),
The suggestion display means can execute the suggestion display (preliminary display in FIG. 3A, etc.) corresponding to the action effect for a plurality of times in advance (S3 in FIG. 6, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible for the player to recognize a plurality of types of action effects in advance, thereby further improving the interest of the game with respect to the action effects.

(9) The gaming machine according to (7) or (8),
The suggestion display means can execute a specific suggestion display (such as display of the specific attack power icon 96B in the changeable operation effect in FIG. 4) as the suggestion display,
The action effect means outputs the action effect according to the player's action being detected by the action detection means (FIG. 4 (A1), etc.) when the specific suggestion display is executed. The operation effect can be changed to the second operation effect (FIGS. 4 (A), (A1), (B), (C), a change from a continuous operation effect in S4 to S15 in FIG. 6 to a one-stroke operation effect, etc. ).

  According to such a configuration, the action effect can be changed from the first action effect to the second action effect in response to the detection of the player's action. Can be further improved.

(10) The gaming machine according to (9),
The suggestion display means can execute the specific suggestion display after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the start of execution of the first action effect (as shown in FIG. 5B, in S6 of FIG. The specific attack power icon display is started after a predetermined time from the start).

  According to such a configuration, the specific suggestion display can be executed by the passage of the period from the start of the execution of the first action effect, so that the action effect can be displayed after a predetermined period from the start of execution of the first action effect. Since it is possible to change from the 1st motion effect to the 2nd motion effect, the change timing of the motion effect is interesting, and the unexpectedness of the change also arises. Therefore, the interest of the game is further improved for the motion effect due to the change of the motion effect. Can do.

(11) The gaming machine according to any one of (6) to (10),
After the specific condition is satisfied, the operation effect means executes a predetermined effect (an operation change preparation effect that displays the notification image 110 of FIG. 4B as an operation change preparation display), and then performs the operation effect as the first effect. The operation effect can be changed to the second operation effect (S4, S6, S7, S8, S9, S11 in FIG. 6).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by the change in the operation effect by changing the operation effect from the first operation effect to the second operation effect after executing the predetermined effect. it can.

(12) The gaming machine according to any one of (6) to (11),
The motion effect means can execute a pattern (the change non-operation effect in FIG. 3) for ending the motion effect without changing the motion effect from the first motion effect to the second motion effect (FIG. 6). S7).

  According to such a configuration, since the pattern for ending the motion effect can be executed without changing the motion effect, when the motion effect is executed, the motion effect is displayed until the end of the execution period of the motion effect. It is possible to have expectations for the possibility of change.

(13) The gaming machine according to any one of (6) to (12),
The motion rendering means is configured to detect the motion of the player as being continuously detected a plurality of times even when one motion of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the motion detection means. Production can be performed,
In the case where the motion detection means has continuously detected one action of the player from before the detection valid period, it further includes invalid means for invalidating the detection of the action (player action detection). First modified example).

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

(14) The gaming machine according to any one of (6) to (12),
The motion rendering means is configured to detect the motion of the player as being continuously detected a plurality of times even when one motion of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the motion detection means. Production can be performed,
Whether or not to detect that a player's action is continuously performed a plurality of times when one action of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the action detecting means. A setting means that can be set is further provided (second modified example regarding detection of player action).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the detection that the player's action is continuously performed a plurality of times at an unintended timing, and to prevent the interest in the game from being lowered. can do.

(15) The gaming machine according to any one of (6) to (12),
The motion rendering means is configured to detect the motion of the player as being continuously detected a plurality of times even when one motion of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the motion detection means. Production can be performed,
When one operation of a player is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the operation detecting means, it is assumed that a plurality of player operations are detected continuously at different intervals according to the situation ( Third modification example regarding detection of player action).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to perform an operation effect according to the situation.

(16) The gaming machine according to any one of (6) to (12),
The motion rendering means is configured to detect the motion of the player as being continuously detected a plurality of times even when one motion of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the motion detection means. Production can be performed,
A determination means for determining whether or not a movement of the player is detected by the movement detection means when not in a variable display;
The determination means does not determine that a player's operation is continuously performed a plurality of times even when one operation of the player is continuously performed (player) Fourth modified example regarding motion detection).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended operation from being detected.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of the change no operation effect as the first operation effect. It is a display screen figure of the production | presentation display apparatus 9 which shows the example with a change operation production as a 2nd operation | production effect. It is a timing chart which compares and shows the production contents of a change operation effect and a change non-operation effect. It is a flowchart which shows the operation effect process. It is a display screen figure of the production | presentation display apparatus which shows the example of a specific striking production. It is a timing chart which shows the operation presentation control timing regarding the self-strike and the automatic continuous strike in the specific repeated strike production. It is a figure which shows the action setting table of a specific continuous striking effect. It is a flowchart which shows a continuous striking effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a figure which shows execution timing, such as pre-notification production | presentation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation, such as a pre-notification production.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and any gaming machine that performs a predetermined game may be used.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a predetermined game as described below by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 provided on the game frame so as to be opened and closed.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. Inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, a ball hitting device for hitting a game ball into the game area 7 according to the operation of the ball hitting operation handle 5 is provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. On the front surface of the game board 6, a game area 7 is formed in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is provided with a push button 120 as an operation means. The player's operation action on the push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124 (see FIG. 2).

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is configured by a display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of displaying numbers and characters in a variable manner. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (effect) effect symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (effect) effect symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. A game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is detected by the first start opening switch 13a. A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below the winning device having the first starting winning port 13. The game ball won in the second start winning opening 14 is detected by the second start opening switch 14a.

  The variable winning ball device 15 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces. The variable winning ball device 15 has an open state (first state) that is advantageous to the player (game balls can enter) and a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player (game balls cannot enter). It is an electric tulip (also called electric Chu) type winning means that can change to a state (second state), and is driven by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning). When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot be won in the second start winning opening 14. Note that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 may be configured so that it is difficult to win in a closed state, but it is possible to win (a game ball is difficult to win). The variable winning ball device 15 includes variable winning means that can change between a first state in which a game ball can enter a predetermined area and a second state in which the game ball cannot enter or difficult to enter the predetermined area. It only has to be.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, there is no area where the variable winning ball device 15 can receive the game ball, so that the game ball is easier to win the first start winning port 13 than the second start winning port 14. On the other hand, when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, an area in which the variable winning ball device 15 can receive a game ball is larger than that of the first starting winning port 13, so It is easy for a game ball to win the start winning opening 14. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. The normal symbol display 10 is realized by a display (for example, 7-segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol resulting from the fluctuation display result on the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol variation display is held and stored, and the normal symbol hold memory display 41 increments the LED to be turned on by one. Each time the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 10 is started based on the normal symbol hold memory, the normal symbol hold memory is consumed and the number of LEDs to be turned on is reduced by one.

  The variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol indicates that the game ball enters (including passing and winning) the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a start winning area. A first start condition (first execution condition) or a second start condition (second execution condition), which is an execution condition for variation display, is established by detection by the mouth switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a. Thereafter, the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is, for example, a case where the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed, And it is started based on the fact that the start condition of the variable display that becomes the state where the big hit game is not executed is satisfied. The variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol ends when the variation display time (variation time) elapses, and the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display is derived and displayed. Further, regarding the variable display in which the start condition is not yet established even though the game ball has entered the start winning area such as the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, it is within a predetermined upper limit range. The storage of information in this way is called hold storage. The on-hold storage due to the entry of the game ball to the first start winning opening 13 is referred to as a first on-hold storage. The on-hold storage due to the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 14 is referred to as a second on-hold storage.

  Above the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b, the first special symbol hold memory indicator 18a for displaying the reserved memory number of the first reserved memory and the reserved memory number of the second reserved memory are displayed. A second special symbol storage memory display 18b for display is provided. Each of the first special symbol reserved memory display 18a and the second special symbol reserved memory indicator 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is a corresponding effective start winning, and the corresponding special symbol indicator Each time the variable display at is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  When the variation display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display such as the variation display of the effect symbol is executed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display. When the variation display of the second special symbol is executed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display such as the variation display of the effect symbol is executed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display.

  When the special symbol and effect symbol variation display is executed and the first special symbol display unit 8a displays the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result, or the second special symbol display unit 8b specifies When the jackpot display result (hit symbol) as the display result is derived and displayed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. In this way, when the specific display result is displayed as the variable display result, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect. As a reach effect, the ratio that is selected when the result is an outlier display result is higher than the ratio that is selected when the result is a jackpot display result, and the ratio that is selected when the result is a jackpot display result. Super reach production higher than the ratio selected when the display result is obtained. When the super reach effect is executed, the degree of expectation that results in a big hit display is higher than when the normal reach effect is executed.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination.

  In addition, on the lower end portion in the display area of the effect display device 9, an image for displaying the generated stored storage information (hereinafter referred to as a stored image or display) is displayed in correspondence with the number of the stored storage information. A display area is formed (not shown).

  Below the variable winning ball apparatus 15, an open / close plate driven by a solenoid 21 is provided. The open state (first state) is advantageous for the player (the game ball can enter) and disadvantageous for the player (the game ball is A special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided as a winning means that can change to a closed state (second state) that cannot be entered. In the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, when the open / close plate is controlled to be in the open state in the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has entered the big winning opening is detected as a winning ball by the count switch 23. Note that the variable winning ball apparatus 20 may be configured so that it is difficult to win in a closed state, but it is possible to win (a game ball is difficult to win). The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes variable winning means that can change between a first state in which a gaming ball can enter a predetermined area and a second state in which the gaming ball cannot enter or difficult to enter the predetermined area. It only has to be done.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. A game in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened by repeated continuation control in a round is called a round game. Between the end of a certain round game and the start of the next round game, there is an interval period in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is closed for a predetermined period (for example, several seconds). . In the big hit game state, the round game is continuously controlled a plurality of times through the interval period. In the big hit game state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened, a predetermined release state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or a predetermined upper limit number ( The closed state is established in response to the establishment of an (opening end condition that, for example, 10) winning balls have been generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until reaching the final round (for example, the 15th round) in which the number of times of opening in the big hit gaming state becomes a predetermined upper limit value.

  There are a plurality of types of jackpots, and when it is determined to be a jackpot, one of the jackpot types is selected. Among the types of “big hit”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the special gaming state has a higher probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state (a normal gaming state that is not a probable change state). The type of jackpot (type) that shifts to a probability variation state (abbreviation of probability variation state, also referred to as a high probability state) is called “probability variation jackpot”. The special gaming state may be controlled to a short time state that accompanies the probability variation state and the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or effect symbol is shorter than the non-short time state. The special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability changing state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise. Of the “hit”, the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the big hit gaming state is called “ordinary big hit”.

  As the special gaming state, the variable winning ball device 15 is increased in the open state by increasing the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being opened in association with the probability changing state or the short-time state, thereby increasing the frequency at which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 and variable winning. There is a case where it is controlled to an electric chew support control state that facilitates the winning to the ball device 15 (higher approach, higher frequency).

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds are provided outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (also simply referred to as a “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. On the main board 31, a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (not shown). Even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 are stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the start winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The effect control microcomputer 100 includes an effect control CPU 101. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100. The effect control CPU 101 receives the detection signal of the push sensor 124 via the input port 106.

  The game control microcomputer 560 relays an effect control command for instructing the effect contents of various effect devices such as the effect display device 9 in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. 77. The effect control microcomputer 100 receives an effect control command and performs variable display control of the effect display device 9, and also performs display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35. Various effects are controlled by controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 via the sound output board 70.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, when a predetermined main process for game control is executed, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is executed. The game control can be executed. Game control executed when a special game control such as a special symbol such as a first special symbol and a second special symbol is displayed and a big hit game control is executed. The process is executed according to a predetermined process.

  The game control microcomputer 560 extracts data from the random number circuit 503 and various random counters, and uses the extracted data to determine the big hit determination, the big hit type (type) determination, the fluctuation pattern type determination, the fluctuation pattern determination, and the normal hit. Judgment and determination of the initial value of the random counter are performed. Predetermined data such as jackpot determination data, jackpot type determination data, variation pattern type determination data, variation pattern determination data, and the like include the update conditions for the random number circuit 503 and various random counters. Numerical change data that can be updated (changed) under specific conditions. These data are extracted when the game ball is detected by the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a (when the start winning is detected) and stored in the RAM 55 as the first reserved memory information or the second reserved memory information. Remembered. The game control microcomputer 560 reads various data stored in the RAM 55 as the first hold storage information or the second hold storage information when such a variable display start condition based on the hold storage information is satisfied. Then, it is used for various determinations as described above, and the variable display is executed based on the determination results. The big hit determination is performed using the extracted data of the random number circuit 503. The big hit type determination is performed using the extracted data of the big hit type determination random counter. The variation pattern type determination is performed using data extracted from the variation pattern type determination random counter. The variation pattern determination is performed using the extracted data of the variation pattern determination random counter. The normal hit determination is performed using the extracted data of the normal hit determination random counter. The initial value of the roundham counter is determined by using the extracted data of the initial counter for determining the initial value of the roundham counter. The game control microcomputer 560 performs various game controls such as jackpot game control, variation display of the first special symbol, variation display of the second special symbol, and variation display of the normal symbol based on such various determinations. Execute.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, predetermined control information such as a jackpot determination result, a jackpot type determination result, a variation pattern type determination result, and a variation pattern determination result based on such various determinations. Is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 as an effect control command that is an effect control instruction command. In the effect control microcomputer 100, based on the received effect control command, the first special symbol variation display, the second special symbol variation display, and an effect adapted to game control such as jackpot control are executed.

  In the production control microcomputer 100, when a predetermined main process for production control is executed, a timer interruption is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms, 4 ms, etc.), and the timer interruption process is executed. Thus, various effects control can be executed. A specific effect control such as an effect related to the display of fluctuation of the effect symbol and an effect related to the big hit gaming state is performed according to a predetermined process by an effect control process executed in association with the timer interruption process. Executed.

[Operation direction example]
Next, an effect example of an operation effect executed in the effect display device 9 by the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. The operation effect is detected by an operation (motion) detection means such as the push sensor 124 for a player's operation (motion) targeted at the operation means such as the push button 120, and a predetermined effect is performed based on the detection. It is an operation effect.

  As the operation effect, for example, a battle effect that allows the effect to proceed by operating the push button 120 by the player is executed. In the battle production, a teammate character who is a player's ally and an enemy character who is a player's enemy perform a battle (battle), when the teammate character wins, a jackpot display result is displayed, This is an effect in which a shift display result is displayed. In the battle effect, in accordance with the operation of the push button 120 by the player, it is possible to execute an effect effect that has a predetermined effect that the teammate character attacks the enemy character.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute an action effect selected from the first action effect and the second action effect as the action effect. The first operation effect is an operation effect using the push button 120, and is an operation without change in which the operation pattern used for the effect is not changed during the effect execution. The second operation effect is an operation effect using the push button 120, and is an operation effect with change in which an operation pattern used for the effect is changed during the effect execution.

  In the first operation effect, only the effect of displaying the continuous hit mode display in which the effect can progress stepwise by continuously operating the push button 120 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as continuous hitting) is executed. The production contents are not changed. In the second operation effect, after the effect of displaying the continuous hit mode (also referred to as a continuous hit operation effect) is executed, the effect can be executed to the end by operating the push button 120 once. The display is changed to an effect to display (also called a blow operation effect).

  Such first action effect and second action effect are executed as specific reach effects such as a super reach effect. The first action effect is executed when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives an effect control command for instructing execution of the first super reach effect from the game control microcomputer 560. The second action effect is executed when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives an effect control command for instructing execution of the second super reach effect from the game control microcomputer 560.

  The first action effect and the second action effect are produced when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives from the game control microcomputer 560 an effect control command for instructing execution of a predetermined reach effect. In the computer 100, which operation effect is to be executed may be selected and executed.

[Example of first operation effect]
FIG. 3 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of a change-free operation effect as the first action effect. FIGS. 3A to 3D show examples of images displayed on the effect display device 9 in the changeless operation effect as time elapses.

  In the effect display device 9, when the variable display is executed, the variable display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 is started at the center of the screen. When the change-free operation effect is executed in the variable display, as shown in FIG. 3A, the effect symbols are in the reach display mode (the left and right effect symbols are the same symbol and the medium effect symbol is changing) At the timing of (mode), the effect symbols 91 to 93 move to the corners of the screen and are reduced and displayed, and the battle effect is started.

  When the battle effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 3 (A), before the battle starts, the teammate character 94 and the enemy character 95 appear, and a character specifying the battle effect such as “battle” is displayed. The displayed prior display is performed over a predetermined period (for example, 2 to 3 seconds). As the prior display, the life display area 99 for displaying the life (durability) of the enemy character 95 as a level, and the information about the attack such as the attack power at the time of one attack of the teammate character 94 are suggested by the color and shape. A suggestion display area 960 for displaying the attack power icon 96 to be displayed is displayed. In the suggestion display area 960, a plurality of attack power icons 96 are displayed in a row in the vertical direction corresponding to the attack order.

  When the battle effect continuous hit mode display is executed, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, a button imitating the push button 120 as an operation promotion effect for promoting the operation of the push button 120 by the player. An image of the icon 98 is displayed, and a hitting suggestion image 98A that includes the characters “continuous hitting” and suggests repeated hitting is displayed corresponding to the button icon 98. The “continuous hit” is a continuous operation in which the player performs a plurality of operations that can be detected by the operation detection means such as the push sensor 124. More specifically, “continuous hit” is a continuous operation in which the player performs a plurality of operations on the operation means such as the push button 120.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (C1), during the continuous operation mode display of the battle effect, each time the push button 120 is operated by the player, the lowermost part in the suggestion display area 960 is displayed. 3 is digested (erased), and accordingly, a display in which the teammate character 94 attacks the enemy character 95 as shown in FIG. 3C is executed as an operation corresponding display. Such an operation corresponding display is called a continuous hit operation display. In the continuous hit mode display of the battle effect, in the suggestion display area 960, each time the attack power icon 96 is digested (erased) in response to an operation during an attack, the plurality of displayed attack power icons 96 are in a direction from top to bottom. The display is shifted in a scrolling manner (in the direction of the arrow in the figure), and a new attack power icon 96 is displayed (supplemented display) at the top.

  The attack power icon 96 includes a ◯ -shaped basic attack power icon 96A and a ☆ -shaped specific attack power icon (see FIG. 4). In the basic attack power icon 96A, the strength of one attack power is suggested by the color in a magnitude relationship of “white <blue <red”. In the specific attack power icon, the ☆ -shaped shape suggests that the effect content of the battle effect changes from the repeated operation effect to the blow operation effect. In this embodiment, when the no-change effect is executed, only the basic attack power icon 96A is displayed, and the specific attack power icon is not displayed. Although the specific attack power icon can be displayed when the no-change operation effect is executed, the content of the battle effect does not change from the continuous operation effect to the one-shot operation effect even if the specific attack power icon is digested by the operation. What should I do?

  In the prior display, before the battle effect is started, a suggestion display that suggests the attack power of the attack effect for a plurality of times by the color and shape of the attack power icon 96 is performed in the suggestion display area 960. Thereby, since the player can recognize the type of the attack effect in advance, the interest of the game can be further improved with respect to the action effect. Also in the continuous hitting mode display, the suggestion display area 960 displays a suggestion that suggests the attack power of the attack effect for a plurality of times by the color and shape of the attack power icon 96. This makes it possible for the player to recognize the type of the scheduled attack effect during the continuous hit mode display, thereby further enhancing the interest of the game with respect to the action effect.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the life display area 99 indicates that the life of the enemy character 95 is at the maximum level at the start of the battle effect, and as shown in FIG. During the execution of the mode display, the operation corresponding display that decreases according to the attack from the teammate character 94 according to the operation of the push button 120 is performed. For example, the amount of decrease in which the life display in the life display area 99 is reduced by one attack is defined as “white <blue <red”. For example, the level of the life display in the life display area 99 is displayed by a level gauge between 0 and 100, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 3D, when the life display in the life display area 99 reaches the lowest level (0) before the battle effect ends, a victory display (for example, “WIN” indicating that the teammate character 94 has won). Etc.) and the jackpot display result is displayed. On the other hand, if the life display in the life display area 99 does not reach the lowest level (0) by the end of the battle effect, a defeat display indicating that the teammate character 94 has lost (for example, display of the characters “LOSE”) ) Is performed, and the display result is displayed (not shown). At the time when such victory display or defeat display is executed, the display time is not yet determined because the variable display time has not yet ended, and the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 are completely displayed. It is not displayed in a stopped state, but is temporarily stopped in a swinging manner. Thereafter, at the end of the variable display time, the left, middle and right effect symbols 91 to 93 are completely stopped and displayed, and the display result is determined.

  The continuous hitting operation effect is an effect that causes the player to perform a continuous hitting operation (continuous operation) of the push button 120. As shown in FIG. And the life of the enemy character 95 whose level is displayed in the life display area 99 can be reduced. In the continuous hitting operation effect, an effect is made such that the degree of life reduction at the time of one attack has a magnitude relationship of “white <blue <red”. Thereby, in the continuous hit operation effect, whenever the push button 120 is operated, the continuous hit operation corresponding display is performed as the operation corresponding display corresponding to the operation. As the continuous operation corresponding display, the attack power icon 96 displayed at the bottom of the suggestion display area 960 is digested, and accordingly, a display in which the teammate character 94 attacks the enemy character 95 is displayed and the digested attack is performed. A display for reducing the life displayed in the life display area 99 is performed to a different degree depending on the type of the force icon 96.

  In the no-change operation effect, since the effect pattern is not changed during the operation effect, for example, as shown in FIGS. 3A to 3D, only the continuous operation effect is executed.

[Example of second operation effect]
FIG. 4 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of an operation effect with change as the second operation effect. 4A to 4D show an example of an image displayed on the effect display device 9 in the changeable operation effect as time elapses. 4 (A) to 4 (D), in the changeable operation effect, the continuous hit operation effect is started first, and the continuous hit mode display and the continuous hit operation corresponding display as shown in FIG. 3 (C) are executed. The effect from the state where the specific attack power icon 96B is displayed is shown.

  In the operation with change effect, until the predetermined period elapses after the reach display mode, the same effect as the no-change operation effect shown in FIGS. 9 is executed. Then, when a predetermined period elapses after the reach display mode is set, a specific attack power icon 96B is displayed as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4A1, when the specific attack power icon 96B is digested (erased) in accordance with the operation of the push button 120 by the player during the predetermined operation valid period, As shown in FIG. 4B, an operation change preparation effect is displayed in which a large notification image 110 including a character image such as “Large chance” and a substantially oval-shaped character frame image is displayed as an operation change preparation display. .

  The operation change preparation display is a display that makes it possible to secure a preparation period for changing the operation mode of the push button 120 by the player from the continuous operation in the continuous operation effect to the single operation in the single operation operation to be executed later. It is performed using a notification image 110 that notifies the player that a chance has come, such as “big chance”.

  After the operation change preparation display shown in FIG. 4B is executed over a predetermined period (for example, 1 to 2 seconds), the blow mode display shown in FIG. 4C is executed. When the blow mode display is executed, as shown in FIG. 4C, an image of the button icon 98 imitating the push button 120 is displayed as an operation promotion effect for promoting the operation of the push button 120 by the player. In response to the button icon 98, a hit suggestion image 98B is displayed, which is made up of the characters “decide with a blow” and suggests a blow operation.

  The one-stroke operation effect is an effect that causes the player to operate the push button 120 only once (one-stroke operation) during a predetermined operation valid period. As shown in FIGS. 4C and 4D, the operation is effective. When the push button 120 is operated once during the period, a one-stroke operation corresponding display is performed as an operation corresponding display corresponding to the operation. As the one-stroke operation display, one of the display that reduces the life of the enemy character 95 that is level-displayed in the life display area 99 to “0” and the display that does not reduce the life to “0”. Is done. When the variable display result is a jackpot display result, display is performed to reduce the life to “0”, and when the variable display result is out of display, display is performed that does not decrease the life to “0”.

  In the blow operation effect, as shown in FIG. 4D by the blow action corresponding display, when the life display in the life display area 99 is at the lowest level (0), a victory display indicating that the teammate character 94 has won ( The character “WIN” is displayed) and the jackpot display result is displayed. On the other hand, in the blow operation effect, if the life display in the life display area 99 does not reach the lowest level (0) due to the blow action corresponding display, the defeat display (character “LOSE” indicating that the teammate character 94 has lost). Display or the like) is performed, and the display result is displayed (not shown). At the time when such victory display or defeat display is executed, the display time is not yet determined because the variable display time has not yet ended, and the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 are completely displayed. It is not displayed in a stopped state, but is temporarily stopped in a swinging manner. Thereafter, at the end of the variable display time, the left, middle and right effect symbols 91 to 93 are completely stopped and displayed, and the display result is determined.

  In the changeable operation effect, the effect pattern is changed from the continuous hit operation effect to the one-shot operation effect in the middle of the operation effect. For example, as shown in FIGS. After that, a blow operation effect is executed. In the operation-with-change effect, since the action effect can be changed from the continuous action effect, which is the first action effect, to the blow operation effect, which is the second action effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game with respect to the action effect.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 4 (A), (A1), (B), and (C), the operation effect is changed from the continuous operation effect to the one-stroke operation effect in response to detection of the player's operation. Since the motion effect can be changed from the first motion effect to the second motion effect so as to be possible, the interest of the game can be further improved with respect to the motion effect due to the change of the motion effect.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C, after the operation change preparation effect that displays the notification image 110 as the operation change preparation display is executed, the operation effect is the first operation effect that is the first action effect. Since it is possible to change from the effect to the one-stroke operation effect that is the two-action effect, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by the change in the action effect.

  In addition to the operation effect with change as shown in FIG. 4, the no-change operation effect as shown in FIG. 3 can be executed as the operation effect, so that a pattern for ending the operation effect can be executed without changing the operation effect. Thus, when the motion effect is executed, the possibility that the motion effect is changed until the end of the execution period of the motion effect can be expected.

[First and second operation effect timing examples]
FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the effect contents of the change operation effect and the change non-operation effect. FIG. 5A shows the progress state of the fluctuation display. FIG. 5B shows the progress state of the changeable operation effect. FIG. 5C shows the progress state of the change-free operation effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, in each of the changeable operation effect and the no-change operation effect, prior display is executed over a period T1 at the start of display in the reach display mode. When the period T1 ends, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the change-with-operation effect and the change-free operation effect are shown in FIGS. 3C and 4A, respectively. As described above, the execution of the continuous hit mode display and the continuous hit operation corresponding display is started as the continuous hit operation effect (first operation effect).

  As shown in FIG. 5C, in the case of the change-free operation effect, the operation effective period is set and the execution of the continuous hit mode display and the continuous hit operation display is continued over a period T5 until the variable display ends. After that, the victory display or the defeat display as shown in FIG. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the case of the operation effect with change, the operation valid period is set over the period T2 shorter than the period T5 in the change non-operation effect, and the continuous hit mode display and the continuous hit operation are supported. Execution with display can be continued. In the case of a change-free operation effect, when a predetermined period elapses after reaching the reach display mode, the display of the specific attack power icon 96B is started as shown in FIG. 4A, and the push for digesting the specific attack power icon 96B is started. When the button 120 is operated, an operation change preparation display is executed over a period T3 as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (B), when the operation change preparation display period T3 ends, in the case of a changeable operation effect, execution of a one-shot mode display and one-shot operation corresponding display as a one-shot operation effect (second operation effect). Is started. And after the period T4 until the variable display ends, the operation effective period is set, and the execution of the blow mode display and the blow operation corresponding display is continued as the blow operation effect (second motion effect). A victory display or a defeat display as shown in FIG.

[Operation effect processing for first and second motion effects]
Next, an operation effect process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 in order to produce an operation effect including the change non-operation effect and the changeable operation effect shown in FIGS. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation effect process. The operation effect process of FIG. 6 is a process included in the effect control process described above.

  In the operation effect process, first, it is determined whether or not the present time is during the execution period of the operation effect including the no-change operation effect and the operation effect with change (S1). In S1, based on confirming the effect control command received at the start of the variable display and the time value of the variable display timer that measures the time from the start of the variable display, the present is as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is an execution period of an operation effect including a change-free operation effect and a changeable operation effect.

  If it is determined in S1 that the operation effect is not in execution period, based on the time value of the variable display timer, the current operation effect start period such as period T1 in FIG. (S2). When it is determined in S2 that it is the start period of the operation effect, a prior display as shown in FIG. 3A is executed (S3), and the process ends. Thereby, prior display is performed in the period T1 of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2 that it is not the start period of the operation effect, based on the type of operation effect currently being executed (type of operation effect with change and effect without change effect) and the time value of the variable display timer. Then, it is determined whether or not the present is the execution period of the continuous hit mode display in the period T2 or the period T5 in FIG. 5 (S4).

  When it is determined in S4 that it is the execution period of the continuous hit mode display, it is determined whether or not the operation effect currently being executed is an operation effect with change (S5). When it is determined in S5 that the operation effect with change is made, the continuous hit mode display as shown in FIG. 4A is executed (S6), and the process proceeds to S12. Thereby, in the operation effect with change, the continuous hit mode display is performed in the period T2 of FIG. In the continuous hit mode display executed in S6, as shown in FIGS. 4A, 4A, and 5B, the specific attack power icon 96B is displayed in the suggestion display area 960 after a predetermined time from the start of the continuous hit operation effect. Is displayed. In S6, since the specific attack power icon display can be executed after a predetermined time from the start of the continuous operation effect, the operation effect is changed from the continuous operation effect to the blow operation effect after a predetermined period from the start of the execution of the continuous operation effect. Since it becomes possible, the change timing of the motion effect is interesting and the unexpectedness of the change also occurs. Therefore, the entertainment of the game can be further improved with respect to the motion effect due to the change of the motion effect.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S5 that it is not an operation effect with change, that is, when it is an operation effect without change, a continuous hit mode display as shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C is executed (S7), and S12. Proceed to Thereby, in the no-change operation effect, the continuous hit mode display is performed in the period T5 of FIG.

  In S12, based on the detection signal input from the push sensor 124, it is determined whether or not an operation of the push button 120 has been detected (S12). If it is determined in S12 that no operation has been detected, the process proceeds to S16. On the other hand, when it is determined in S12 that an operation has been detected, a process for displaying an operation corresponding to the type of the operation effect being executed (the type of the operation effect with change and the type with no change effect) is performed (S13). ).

  When the process proceeds from S6 to S12, since the continuous hit mode display in the changeable operation effect is being executed, the continuous hit operation corresponding display as shown in FIG. 4A is executed in S12 according to the operation detection. As a result, in the changeable operation effect, initially, for example, in response to the continuous hitting operation of the push button 120, the teammate character 94 attacks the enemy character 95 to change the life display in the life display area 99. Is executed.

  Further, when the process proceeds from S7 to S12, the continuous hit mode display in the change non-operation effect is being executed. Therefore, in response to the operation detection, the continuous hit operation corresponding display as shown in FIG. 3C is executed in S13. The Thereby, in the change non-operation effect, for example, in response to the continuous hitting operation of the push button 120, the continuous hit operation corresponding display in which the teammate character 94 attacks the enemy character 95 and changes the life display in the life display area 99 is executed. The Then, at a predetermined timing immediately before the end of the variable display in which the change-free operation effect is executed, a display in which the life display in the life display area 99 is set to the lowest level (0) as a continuous hit operation corresponding display when the big hit display result is obtained. When the result is a disapproval display result, the life display in the life display area 99 is not displayed as the lowest level (0) as the display corresponding to the continuous hitting operation.

  After S13, it is determined whether or not an operation corresponding display corresponding to the digestion of the specific attack power icon 96B has been executed in S13 immediately before, so that the operation detection determined in S12 is the specific attack power icon in the changed operation effect. It is determined whether or not the operation detection digests 96B (S14). If it is determined in S14 that the operation detection is not to digest the specific attack power icon 96B, the process proceeds to S16. On the other hand, when it is determined in S14 that the operation detection is to digest the specific attack power icon 96B, the execution period T2 of the continuous hit mode display in the changeable operation effect is ended (S15), and the process proceeds to S16. Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 4A1, 4 </ b> B, and 5 </ b> B, the continuous hit mode display in the changeable operation effect ends.

  When it is determined in S4 that it is not the execution period of the continuous hit mode display, the type of the operation effect currently being executed (the type of the operation effect with change and the effect with no change effect) and the time value of the variable display timer are displayed. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the present time is the execution period of the operation change preparation display in the period T3 in FIG. 5B (S8). When it is determined in S8 that it is the execution period of the operation change preparation display, an operation change preparation display as shown in FIG. 4B is performed (S9), and the process proceeds to S10. Thereby, the operation change preparation display is performed in the period T3 of FIG.

  When it is determined in S8 that the operation change preparation display is not in the execution period, the type of the operation effect currently being executed (the type of the operation effect with change and the effect without change effect) and the time value of the variable display timer are Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the current time is the execution period of the one-shot mode display in the period T4 in FIG. 5B (S10). When it is determined in S10 that it is the execution period of the blow mode display, the blow mode display as shown in FIG. 4C is performed (S11), and the process proceeds to S12. Thereby, in the operation effect with change, the blow mode display is performed during the period T4 in FIG.

  When the process proceeds from S11 to S12, the life display area 99 is displayed as an operation-corresponding display executed in S13 when it is determined that an operation is detected in S12. The display is displayed at the lowest level (0) at a stroke, and the life display in the life display area 99 is not displayed at the lowest level (0) at a stroke as a display corresponding to the blow operation when the result is the off-line display result.

  If it is determined in S10 that it is not the execution period of the blow mode display, it is determined whether or not the current time is the end of the operation effect based on the time value of the variable display timer (S16). If it is determined in S16 that the operation effect is not finished, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S16 that the operation effect is ended, the operation effect end process is executed (S17), and the process is ended. In the operation effect end process of S17, for example, when a jackpot display result is obtained, victory display as shown in FIG. 3D and FIG. A process of displaying an image determined as an image to be displayed at the end of the operation effect such as a process of executing a defeat display in accordance with the variable display result is performed.

  In the embodiment described above, the detection means such as the push sensor 124 capable of detecting the operation of the operation means operable by the player such as the push button 120 as the detection means capable of detecting the player's operation (motion). Is shown as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other detection means such as a tilt direction sensor unit that detects the operation of the stick controller by the player may be used as detection means that can detect the player's movement. The detection means capable of detecting the player's movement is not a means for detecting the operation of the operation means, but a detection means capable of directly detecting the player's movement such as an infrared sensor and a motion sensor. May be used.

  Below, the modification regarding the detection of the player operation | movement in the production | presentation control regarding the operation | movement effect in the reach state mentioned above is enumerated. Specifically, even when one action of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the action detecting means such as the push sensor 124, a plurality of actions of the player are continuously detected. As an example, various configurations in the case of providing an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) capable of executing an action presentation such as an attack display in a battle presentation will be described.

  The automatic continuous hitting function is, for example, as a function of the production control microcomputer 100 based on the automatic continuous hitting function based on the fact that the long press operation of the push button 120 is continued for a first period such as 4 seconds. A function in which the detection of the operation is started and the number of operations is counted one by one every time a second period such as 1.0 second elapses, and the detection is performed as if the push button 120 is continuously hit. It is.

[First Modification Regarding Detection of Player Action]
As a first modified example, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, when the motion detection means continuously detects one operation of the player from before the detection valid period, An example will be described that further includes invalidating means for invalidating the detection of the operation.

  In the first modified example, when the automatic control function is provided in the production control microcomputer 100, the motion detection means continuously detects the operation of the player's push button 120 before the effective detection period. In such a case, an invalidation process for executing a control for invalidating the detection of the operation is executed. If such control is performed, it is possible to appropriately encourage the player to participate in the predetermined performance.

[Second Modification Regarding Detection of Player Action]
As a second modification, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, it is possible to set whether or not to detect that a player's action is continuously performed a plurality of times (setting) An example further comprising setting means (such as setting on a menu screen) will be described.

  In the second modification, when the automatic control function is provided in the production control microcomputer 100, for example, the automatic continuous function is used during a period in which the production symbol variation is not being displayed, such as a period in which a customer waiting demonstration is being displayed. It is possible to execute a setting process that enables setting whether to enable or disable. If such a setting is possible, it is possible to prevent the detection that the player's action is continuously performed a plurality of times at an unintended timing and to reduce the interest in the game. Can be suppressed.

[Third Modification Regarding Detection of Player Action]
As a third modified example, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, when one operation of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period, the player continuously continues at different intervals depending on the situation. An example in which a plurality of player actions are detected will be described.

  In the third modification, in the case where the automatic repetitive hitting function is used in the production control microcomputer 100, for example, when the operation production A and the operation production B having different production contents can be selectively executed, During execution, the number of operations by the push button 120 is incremented by 1 every time 1.0 seconds elapses during detection by auto-strike, and 0 during detection of auto-strike during execution of the motion effect B. Each time 5 seconds elapse, a process is performed that treats the number of operations by the push button 120 as being increased by one. By performing such processing, it is possible to perform an operation effect according to the situation.

[Fourth modified example regarding detection of player action]
As a fourth modified example, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, there is further provided a determining means for determining whether or not the player's action is detected by the action detecting means when the fluctuation display is not being performed. An example will be described in which the determination means does not determine that a player is continuously performing a plurality of operations even when one operation of the player is continuously performed. To do.

  In the fourth modification, in the production control microcomputer 100, when the automatic continuous hitting function is used, the automatic continuous hitting function can be set to be valid or invalid. When the push button 120 is temporarily operated to switch between the enabled / disabled states of the automatic continuous hitting function, the push button 120 is temporarily stopped and the push button 120 is not operated again. Executes a control to restrict the continuous hitting function from being enabled or disabled. By performing such control, it is possible to prevent an unintended operation from being detected.

[Example of production control for auto-strike production]
Next, a description will be given of an example of effect control of a specific consecutive striking effect that allows the effect control CPU 101 to execute a specific effect in response to a player performing a continuous striking operation including an automatic repetitive striking operation. The following specific striking effects can be executed in combination with the various effects control described in the above-described embodiment.

  The specific hit effect is executed in response to the player performing a continuous action in which the player performs a plurality of actions during the detection valid period of the action detecting means capable of detecting a specific action by the player, for example, like a continuous hit. It is a production to be performed.

[Example of specific strikes]
FIG. 7 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of the specific continuous hit effect. FIGS. 7A to 7D show an example of an image displayed on the effect display device 9 in the specific continuous striking effect as time elapses. The specific repeated effect is executed when a specific effect such as a battle effect is executed, for example, when a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the variable display when the variable display with a specific fluctuation pattern is executed. Is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, when a battle effect in which a specific consecutive hit effect is performed is performed, a friend character 94 and an enemy character 95 appear as a prior display before the start of the battle, which is referred to as “simple battle”. Such a prior display in which characters specifying the simple battle effect are displayed is performed for a predetermined period (for example, 2 to 3 seconds). As the prior display, a life display area 99 for displaying the life (durability) of the enemy character 95 as a level is further displayed.

  The simple battle effect is a battle effect in which a relatively simple effect is executed among the battle effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the simple battle effect, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, a battle effect in which the teammate character 94 and the enemy character 95 battle each other proceeds in accordance with the continuous operation of the push button 120 by the player. In the simple battle effect, the teammate character 94 attacks the enemy character 95 as a specific effect according to the continuous hitting operation, and the life level display in the life display area 99 corresponding to the enemy character 95 is reduced in response to the attack. To do. As described above, in the simple battle effect, an effect effect in which the execution of the continuous hit operation acts on the life level display in the life display area 99 is performed as the specific effect corresponding to the continuous hit operation.

  In the simple battle effect, when it is determined that the variation display result of the effect symbol (special symbol) is the jackpot display result, as shown in FIG. 7D, the life display area 99 in the battle effect is displayed. The life display is at the lowest level (0), a victory display (for example, display of the letters “WIN”) indicating that the teammate character 94 has won is performed, and the jackpot display result is displayed. On the other hand, in the simple battle effect, the life display in the life display area 99 is the lowest level (0) in the battle effect when it is determined that the variation display result of the effect symbol (special symbol) becomes the display result. Instead, a defeat display (for example, display of the characters “LOSE”) indicating that the teammate character 94 has lost is performed, and the display result is displayed (not shown).

  In the simple battle effect, the effect progresses in accordance with the continuous operation of the push button 120 by the player. The continuous hitting operation includes a self-strike operation that is executed when the player hits the push button 120 on its own, and a long press operation (continuous press operation) of the push button 120 for a specific time (for example, 1 second or more). ) Which can be executed with the automatic continuous hitting operation. As an effect mode when an effect corresponding to a continuous hit operation is executed, an effect mode when an effect corresponding to an operation of a self-strike operation is executed is called a self-strike mode, and an effect corresponding to an operation of an automatic hit is provided. The effect mode when it is being executed is called the auto continuous hit mode.

  The operation (detection) effective period of the continuous hit operation in the simple battle effect is set to a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds). As described above, the automatic continuous hit is based on the fact that the push button 120 is pressed and held for a specific time (for example, 1.0 second), so that the execution condition is satisfied and the operation is detected by the automatic continuous hit function. Every time a period such as 0.5 seconds elapses as a continuous period of the long press operation, the number of operations is counted one by one, and the operation is detected as if the push button 120 was repeatedly hit. It is a function. A specific period (for example, 4.5 seconds or the like) is set as an effective period of such automatic continuous hitting operation (detection).

  In the effect period in which the simple battle effect is executed, there are provided a period in which auto-striking can be started and a period in which auto-striking cannot be started. In the automatic continuous hit startable period, as shown in FIG. 7B, an effect of notifying that it is an automatic continuous hit startable period for displaying a message image such as “continuous hitting! It is. On the other hand, in the automatic continuous hit start impossible period, as shown in FIG. 7C, there is an effect of notifying that it is an automatic continuous hit start impossible period for displaying a message image such as “continuous hit! Done.

[Example of production control timing for auto-strike production]
Next, an example of the operation effect control timing related to the self-strike and automatic repetitive strikes in the specific continuous strike effect will be described. FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing the operation effect control timing related to the self-strike and automatic repetitive strikes in the specific repetitive strike effect.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the specific continuous hit effect, the valid period of the continuous hit operation is a predetermined time from a first timing such as when the reach state is started to a second timing immediately before the end of the variable display, for example. The period is set (for example, 10 seconds).

  The self-strike continuous startable period is set corresponding to the entire period of the effective period of the continuous hit operation. The automatic continuous hitting start possible period starts when a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses from the start of the period during the effective period of the continuous hitting operation, and a specific period (for example, the first half of the effective period of the continuous hitting operation). Period) The period until the elapsed time is set. Note that the automatic continuous hit start possible period may be started from the start of the period during the effective period of the continuous hit operation. As the automatic continuous hit start impossible period, a period after the automatic continuous hit start possible period during the effective period of the continuous hit operation is set.

  During the self-attack continuous start possible period, the self-attack low action setting period in which the degree of the action mode (life reduction mode) of the action effect on the life display area 99 according to the execution of the self-strike is controlled to a degree equal to or less than the predetermined degree. And a self-strike high action setting period in which the degree of the action mode (life reduction mode) of the action effect on the life display area 99 according to the execution of the self-strike is controlled to a degree higher than a predetermined degree. . As a result, even during the same self-attack continuous start possible period, the action mode (the degree of action) of the action effect executed in response to the self-strike is different between the self-attack low-action setting period and the self-strike high action setting period. Thus, the self-strike continuous startable period is set such that the action mode of the action effect differs according to the remaining period of the operation effective period.

  Since the self-strike continuous startable period and the continuous hit operation effective period are the same, it is possible to perform self-strike operation basically at any time during the continuous hit operation effective period. Production can be performed. In the self-strike hit low action setting period during the self-attack continuous start possible period, a low-effect action effect can be executed based on the self-strike hit. In the self-strike hit high action setting period during the self-strike start possible period, a high-effect action effect can be executed based on the self-strike hit.

  In this way, the period in which the self-strike can be started is set as the self-attack low action setting period in the first half and the self-strike high action setting period in the second half, so that the action effect corresponding to the self-strike can be derived and displayed at the display timing of the fluctuation display result. The production can be linked so as to correspond to the above. For example, if the start time of self-strike is the timing during the self-strike low action setting period during the self-strike start possible period, a slow action effect by the self-attack low action setting proceeds according to the self-strike After that, when the period of self-strike hit action setting period is reached due to the passage of time, the action effect is advanced quickly according to the self-strike hit, and the life display in the life display area 99 is displayed at the timing before the derivation display of the variable display result. An effect is produced in which the level is set to a value corresponding to the fluctuation display result. For example, when the big hit display result is derived and displayed, the life display level of the life display area 99 is set to “0” before the derivation display, and when the outlier display result is derived and displayed, the life display level of the life display area 99 is derived. Immediately before the display, an effect of setting a specific level of “1” or higher is performed.

  In addition, if the start time of self-strike hit is the timing during the self-attack high action setting period during the self-attack continuous start possible period, depending on the self-strike start from the beginning, depending on the self-strike hit action setting, Thus, it is possible to produce an effect in which the level of the life display in the life display area 99 is set to a value corresponding to the change display result at the timing before the derivation display of the change display result.

  During the automatic continuous hit startable period during the continuous hit operation valid period, the degree of the action mode (life reduction) of the effect effect on the life display area 99 according to the execution of the automatic continuous hit is controlled to a certain degree. Thereby, the automatic continuous hitting possible period is set so that the action mode of the action effect is constant regardless of the remaining period of the operation effective period.

  In the automatic continuous hitting startable period, it is considered that the continuous hitting operation has been executed based on a long press operation of the push button 120 for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) or longer, and the automatic continuous hitting can be started. The effect described above can be executed in accordance with the repeated hitting operation. During the period when the automatic continuous hitting is not possible during the continuous hitting operation valid period, even if a long press operation of the push button 120 for a predetermined time or longer is started, it is not considered that the continuous hitting operation has been executed, and automatic continuous hitting cannot be started. is there. During the automatic continuous hit startable period, an action effect in a certain operation mode can be executed based on the automatic continuous hit, unlike the self-strike continuous startable period.

  Thus, when the automatic continuous hit that can be started during the automatic continuous hit start possible period is executed, the action effect in the fixed action mode can be executed from the beginning to the end of the automatic continuous hit, so that Accordingly, a certain action effect by the automatic repeated action setting advances, and the life display level of the life display area 99 is set to a value corresponding to the above-described change display result at the timing before the display of the change display result is derived. Production is performed.

  Note that the automatic continuous hitting startable period and the self-strike hitting low action setting period may be set as the same period, and the automatic continuous hitting start non-starting period and the self-strike hitting high action setting period may be set as the same period. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when the automatic continuous hitting startable period and the self-strike continuous low action setting period are set to different periods, for example, at least one of the start of the period and the end of the period is set to a different period. May be. In addition, the period in which automatic continuous hitting cannot be started and the self-attack continuous high action setting period may be set to different periods. In this case, for example, at least one of the start of the period and the end of the period is set to a different period. May be.

  Next, a description will be given of the relationship of the effect modes of the action effects in accordance with the execution of various consecutive hits in the specific consecutive hit effects. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an action setting table for a specific consecutive hit effect. 9 is stored in the ROM 102, and is used to execute an action effect according to the execution of the self-strike hit within the self-attack low action setting period, and the self-strike hit within the self-attack high action setting period. When the action effect corresponding to the action effect or the action effect corresponding to the execution of the automatic repeated hits within the period where the automatic repeated hit can be started is executed, the data that is referred to and set by the effect control microcomputer 100 is used for the action effect. It is done.

  As shown in FIG. 9, at the time of execution of self-attack during the self-attack low action setting period, the life display for five levels is reduced in the life display area 99 for each effect corresponding to one hit in self-attack (1 self-attack). The action effect mode to be set is set. At the time of execution of the self-strike hit within the self-strike hit action setting period, an action effect mode for reducing the life display for 20 levels in the life display area 99 is set for each effect corresponding to one hit in the self-attack (one self-attack). The An effect of reducing the life display for 10 levels in the life display area 99 for each effect corresponding to one stroke (1 auto stroke) in the automatic continuous stroke based on the long press operation at the time of execution of the automatic continuous stroke within the automatic continuous stroke start possible period. A mode is set. As described above, the specific consecutive hit effect includes the first action effect that provides an action effect according to the execution of the self-strike and the second action effect that provides an action effect according to the execution of the automatic hit.

  As shown in FIG. 9, with regard to self-strike, the self-strike high action setting period, which has the shorter remaining time of the continuous striking operation effective period when the push button 120 is operated, is set to the push button 120. Is set so that the scale of action in the action effect, that is, the amount of reduction in the life display is larger than that in the self-attack low action setting period, which has the longer remaining time of the continuous hit operation effective period when the is operated. Yes. In this way, depending on the remaining period of the continuous hitting operation effective period, the action mode of the action effect is different, so that the effect of the effect can be further improved, and the interest of the player can be improved. Furthermore, since the scale of the effect of the action effect increases as the remaining period of the continuous hit operation effective period decreases, it is possible to ensure the interest of the repeated action operation effect even if the remaining period is small. The interest of the player can be improved, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 9, since the degree of action effect is different between the self-strike and auto-attack, the variation of the striking operation effect is abundant, and the fun of the effect is increased. Can be improved. In addition, when performing automatic continuous hitting, the degree of action effect is constant, compared to when executing self-strike that the degree of action effect differs between the self-attack low action setting period and the self-attack high action setting period. Thus, since the production patterns are different, variations of the continuous hitting operation production are enriched, and the fun of the production can be further improved, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  Also, when performing self-strikes within the self-attack high-action setting period, the degree of action effect according to the striking is higher than when performing self-attack within the self-attack low action setting period, so start self-strike Even if the timing is delayed, the progress of the action effect by the self-strike will be in time before the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed (for example, when the big hit display result is derived and displayed, the level of the life display area 99 is set). It can be set to “0” before the derivation display, and when the jackpot display result is derived and displayed, the level of the life display area 99 is set to a specific level of “1” or more before the derivation display.

  The automatic continuous hitting is not executed even if the continuous hitting operation is started in the automatic continuous hitting non-startable period after the automatic continuous hitting startable period has elapsed. However, self-strike can be performed over the entire period of the continuous hit operation effective period, and in the period when auto-strike start cannot be started, the scale of the action effect is increased by the self-strike high action setting. Even if the automatic continuous hitting startable period has elapsed after the failure to start, if the player subsequently hits himself / herself, it is possible to provide the player with an interesting effect due to the high action setting effect.

[Strike effect processing]
Next, a description will be given of the repetitive striking effect process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 in order to perform the specific repetitive striking effect described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the continuous hit effect process. 10 is a process included in the above-described effect control process.

  In the operation effect process, first, it is determined whether or not the present is in the continuous hit effect effective period in the specific operation effect shown in FIG. 8 (SA1). In SA1, based on confirming the effect control command received at the start of the variable display and the time value of the variable display timer that measures the time from the start of the variable display, the present is a repeated hit in the specific operation effect. It is determined whether or not the production period is in effect. Such a determination is possible when the specific operation effect is received when a variation pattern command specifying a specific variation pattern is received, and the continuous hitting effect valid period is set to a predetermined period from the start of the variation pattern. This is because it is set.

  If it is determined in SA1 that the continuous hitting effect is not valid, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in SA1 that it is during the continuous hit effect period, it is determined whether or not the current automatic hit mode effect shown in FIG. 8 is being executed (SA2). During the continuous hitting operation effective period in which the determination of SA2 is made, the automatic repeated hitting as shown in FIG. 7B is performed according to the passage of time from the start of the variable display by a specific process included in the effect control process. An effect of notifying that it is a startable period, or an effect of notifying that it is a period in which automatic continuous hitting is not possible, as shown in FIG. Since the flag indicating the automatic continuous hit mode is set during execution of the effect in the automatic continuous hit mode (described in SA12), in SA2, by checking such flag data, the automatic continuous hit is performed. It is determined whether or not an effect is being executed in the mode.

  When it is determined in SA2 that the automatic continuous hitting mode effect is being performed, the process proceeds to SA18 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in SA2 that the automatic continuous hitting mode effect is not being performed, it is determined whether or not the push button 120 is operated based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the push sensor 124 (SA3). If it is determined in SA3 that the push button 120 has not been operated, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in SA3 that the push button 120 is operated, it is determined whether or not the push button 120 is operated for a long time (SA4). Whether or not the long press operation is performed in SA4 is determined by, for example, the operation detection signal input from the push sensor 124 being continued for a predetermined number of processing times (predetermined period) in a predetermined routine of timer interrupt processing in the production control microcomputer 100. It is determined based on whether or not it is confirmed.

  If it is determined in SA4 that the long press operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to SA13 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in SA4 that a long press operation is being performed, it is being determined whether or not a long press operation (for example, a long press operation for 1 second or longer) that satisfies the automatic continuous hitting execution condition is being performed. It is determined whether or not the auto repetitive hitting determination flag that is sometimes set is set (SA5).

  If it is determined in SA5 that the flag for automatic repeated hitting determination is not set, the current timing before the end of the automatic continuous hit startable period shown in FIG. It is determined whether it is included (SA6). In SA6, it is determined whether or not the current time is before the end of the period when the automatic continuous strike start is possible, based on checking the time value of the variable display timer that measures the time from the start of the variable display. When it is determined at SA6 that the timing is before the end of the period when the automatic repeated hitting is possible, the automatic press is performed to determine (confirm) whether or not the long press operation currently being executed satisfies the automatic continuous hit execution condition. A continuous hitting determination flag is set (SA7), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in SA6 that it is not the timing before the end of the automatic continuous hit start possible period, the processing is ended without setting the automatic continuous hit determination flag.

  If it is determined in SA5 that the automatic continuous hitting determination flag is set, it is determined whether or not the current timing is after the end of the automatic continuous hit start possible period shown in FIG. 8 (SA8). In SA8, it is determined whether or not the present time is the timing after the end of the automatic continuous hitting possible period based on checking the time value of the variable display timer that measures the time from the start of the variable display. If it is determined in SA8 that the timing is after the end of the automatic continuous hitting startable period, the automatic continuous hitting determination flag is reset (SA9), and the process ends. As a result, when the determination whether or not the long press operation satisfies the execution condition of the automatic continuous hit exceeds the end timing of the automatic continuous hit start possible period, the automatic continuous hit is not executed even if the long press operation is performed. In other words, when the timing at which the long press operation period is 1 second or longer is the end timing of the automatic continuous hitting startable period, the automatic continuous hitting is not executed even if the long press operation is performed.

  In addition, when the long press operation is performed to determine whether or not the long press operation satisfies the automatic continuous hit execution condition, the automatic continuous hit execution condition is satisfied. Automatic repetitive strikes may be executed. In other words, even when the timing when the long press operation period is 1 second or longer is the end timing of the automatic continuous hit start period, the automatic continuous stroke is executed when the long press operation is performed for 1 second or longer. Also good.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SA8 that it is not the timing after the end of the period in which automatic continuous hitting is possible, it is determined whether or not the automatic continuous hitting condition that a long press operation for one second or longer is satisfied (SA10). . Whether or not the automatic continuous hitting condition is satisfied in SA10 is determined by, for example, measuring the time during which the operation detection signal is continuously input from the push sensor 124 in a predetermined routine of timer interrupt processing in the production control microcomputer 100. Judgment is made based on whether or not the timekeeping time satisfies the execution condition of the automatic continuous hitting.

  If it is determined in SA10 that the automatic continuous hit execution condition is not satisfied, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in SA10 that the automatic continuous hit execution condition is satisfied, the automatic continuous hit determination flag is reset (SA11). Then, the automatic repeated action effect mode setting in which the action effect is set as shown in FIG. 9 is selected, and the production in the automatic continuous hit mode by the automatic repeated action effect mode setting is started (SA12), and the process is ended. . As a result, an auto-striking effect in which a certain action effect is performed is executed. In SA12, when the effect in the automatic continuous hit mode is started, a flag indicating that the effect in the automatic continuous hit mode is being executed is set.

  As shown in SA6 to SA12, in the repeated hitting effect process, when the timing when the long press operation period is 1 second or longer is the timing within the automatic continuous hit start possible period, the long press operation is regarded as a continuous hit operation, Auto-strike is executed.

  In the repeated hitting effect process, as shown in SA6, SA7, SA10 to SA12, when the timing when the long press operation period is 1 second or more is the timing within the automatic continuous hit start possible period, the long press operation is a continuous hit operation. Since it is regarded and automatic continuous hitting is executed, for example, even if the long press operation is started during the continuous hitting operation effective period before the start of the automatic continuous hitting startable period, the long press operation period becomes 1 second or longer. At that time, the effect of auto-striking is executed. That is, when the determination whether or not the long press operation satisfies the execution condition of the automatic continuous hitting straddles before and after the start timing of the automatic continuous hit start possible period, the automatic continuous hit can be executed according to the long press operation. In addition, when the determination whether or not the long press operation satisfies the automatic continuous hit execution condition is before and after the start timing of the auto continuous hit startable period, the automatic continuous hit may not be executed according to the long press operation. Good.

  When it is determined in SA2 that the automatic continuous hit mode effect is being performed and the process proceeds to SA18, it is determined whether or not the push button 120 is being pressed long (SA18). The determination at SA18 is performed in the same manner as the determination at SA4. When it is determined by SA18 that the long press operation is being performed, the effect in the automatic continuous hitting mode set by SA12 and being executed is executed (continuation of execution) (SA19), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined by SA18 that the long press operation is not being performed, the effect in the currently running auto-strike mode is terminated (SA20), and the process is terminated. When the effect in the automatic continuous hitting mode is ended by SA20, the flag indicating the automatic continuous hitting mode is reset.

  If it is determined in SA4 that the long press operation has not been performed and the process proceeds to SA13, it is determined whether or not the automatic continuous hitting determination flag is set (SA13). When the automatic continuous hitting determination flag is set in SA13, the automatic continuous hitting determination flag is reset in response to the fact that the long press operation has not been performed (SA14), and the process proceeds to SA15. As a result, when a single press operation (operation for a short period of time different from a long press) is performed while a long press operation is being determined for automatic continuous hits at a timing of less than 1 second, the determination of automatic continuous hits is completed. However, auto-strike is not executed. On the other hand, when the auto-hit determination flag is not set in SA13, the process proceeds to SA15 as it is.

  In SA15, it is determined whether or not the present time is during the self-attack low action setting period shown in FIG. 8 (SA15). In SA15, it is determined whether or not the present time is during the self-attack low action setting period based on checking the time value of the variable display timer that measures the time from the start of the variable display.

  When it is determined in SA15 that it is during the self-strike low action setting period, the self-strike low action effect mode setting for setting the low-action effect as shown in FIG. An effect corresponding to one stroke in the self-strike mode by setting is executed (SA16), and the process ends. Thereby, the self-attack effect where the low effect effect is performed is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined in SA15 that it is not during the self-struck continuous low action setting period, that is, during the self-struck continuous high action setting period, the high-action effect is set as shown in FIG. An effect mode setting is selected, an effect corresponding to one stroke in the self-strike mode is set (SA17), and the process ends. As a result, a self-strike effect in which a high-effect effect is performed is executed.

  In the repeated hitting effect process described above, as shown in SA6Y, SA10 to SA12, the repeated hitting operation is performed based on the long-pressing operation for a specific period of the push button 120 until a predetermined period such as the automatic continuous hitting startable period elapses. As shown in SA6N, even if the long press operation of the push button 120 is started during the automatic continuous hit start impossible period after the automatic continuous hit start possible period has elapsed, it is not considered that the continuous hit operation has been executed. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the fun of the presentation by regarding whether or not the consecutive hit operation is performed based on whether or not the predetermined period elapses in the continuous hit operation effective period, or not. It can improve the interest of the player.

[Modified example of specific strike effect]
Next, a modified example of the specific continuous hit effect will be described.

  (1) Although the example in which the determination of the automatic repeated hitting is started by SA6 and SA7 is shown in the repeated hitting effect process of FIG. 10 regardless of the remaining period of the automatic continuous hittable startable period, the present invention is not limited to this, The remaining period of time is confirmed, and when the confirmed remaining time is less than the operation time which is the execution condition of the automatic repeated hitting, the automatic repeated hitting may not be performed without determining the automatic repeated hitting.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 9, an example in which the automatic repeated hitting is set to a certain action effect mode is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the automatic repeated hitting, the low action setting period and the high action setting period are set according to the elapsed time from the start of the effect as in the action effect mode of the self-strike hitting shown in FIG. You may do it.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 9, an example in which the low action setting period and the high action setting period are set according to the elapsed time from the start of the production is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the self-strike may be performed in a certain action effect mode.

  (4) The effect of notifying that it is the automatic continuous hitting startable period shown in FIG. 7 may not be executed. Further, the effect of notifying that it is a period in which continuous hitting is not shown in FIG. 7 may not be executed.

  (5) As the specific consecutive hit effects, various effects other than the battle effects as shown in FIG. 7 (for example, depending on the consecutive hits, the expectation level which is a big hit is numerically expressed as “0%” to “less than 100%” or “ It may be executed as an effect that is changed to “100%”.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 8, an example in which the automatic continuous hit effect startable period ends when the timing set in the middle of the continuous hit operation effective period elapses is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the automatic continuous hitting effect startable period may be set to end when the timing close to the start timing in the continuous hitting operation effective period elapses. It may be set to end sometimes.

  (7) As shown in FIG. 8, the timing at which the self-striking low action effect setting period and the self-striking high action effect setting period are switched ends when the timing set in the middle of the continuous hitting operation effective period elapses. An example is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing at which the self-strike hitting low effect effect setting period and the self-strike hitting high effect effect setting period are switched is set to end when the timing close to the start time in the repetitive hitting operation effective period elapses. Alternatively, it may be set to end when the timing close to the end time in the continuous hitting operation effective period elapses.

  (8) As an operation which is an execution condition for automatic continuous hitting, the long pressing operation of the operating means has been described as an example. However, any operation may be used as long as it is a predetermined operation other than the self-running hitting operation. For example, as an operation that is an execution condition for automatic continuous hitting, an operation condition other than an operation means capable of continuous hitting operation (lever switch, jog dial, rotary switch, touch panel, etc.) may be set as an automatic continuous hit execution condition. .

  (9) In FIG. 7 and the like, as the specific effect corresponding to the continuous hit operation, the effect effect that the execution of the continuous hit operation affects the life level display in the life display area 99 has been described as an example. Specific effects include an action effect in which the color of a specific effect changes in response to repeated hits, an action in which a specific object image is destroyed and the degree of destruction changes in response to repeated hits, and the number of sets of specific characters in response to repeated hits. Other effects such as a changing effect and an effect that changes a specific first character image to a second character image in response to repeated hits may be performed.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in SA6Y, SA10 to SA12, until a predetermined period such as a period in which automatic continuous hitting can be started, it is considered that the continuous hitting operation is performed based on the long press operation of the push button 120 for a specific period, and SA6N As shown in FIG. 5, even if the long press operation of the push button 120 is started during the automatic continuous hit start impossible period after the automatic continuous hit start possible period has elapsed, it is not considered that the continuous hit operation has been executed. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the fun of the presentation by regarding whether or not the consecutive hit operation is performed based on whether or not the predetermined period elapses in the continuous hit operation effective period, or not. It can improve the interest of the player.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 9, since the degree of action effect is different between the self-strike and auto-attack, the variation of the repeat operation effect is abundant and the fun of the play increases. Can improve the interest of

  (3) As shown in FIG. 9, according to the remaining period of the continuous hitting operation effective period, the action aspect of the action effect is different, so that the effect of the effect can be further improved and the player's interest is improved. Can be made.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 9, the scale of the action effect increases as the remaining period of the continuous hit operation effective period decreases, so that it is possible to ensure the fun of the continuous hit operation effect even if the remaining period is small. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the interest of the production and improve the interest of the player.

  (5) At the time of execution of automatic repeated hitting, when the degree of action of the action effect is constant, and when the degree of action of the action effect is different between the self-attack low action setting period and the self-attack high action setting period, In comparison, since the production pattern is different, variations of the continuous operation effect can be enriched, and the interest of the production can be further improved, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  (6) As shown in FIGS. 4 (A) to (D), in the operation with change effect, the operation effect can be changed from a continuous operation effect that is the first operation effect to a blow operation effect that is the second operation effect. Thereby, the interest of the game can be improved with respect to the motion effect.

  (7) As shown in the suggestion display area 960 of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, in the prior display and the continuous hit mode display, the suggestion display area 960 suggests that the attack power of the attack effect is suggested by the color and shape of the attack power icon 96 By performing the display, it becomes possible for the player to recognize the type of the attack effect in advance, so that the interest of the game can be further improved with respect to the action effect.

  (8) In the prior display or the like of FIG. 3 (A), the suggestion display area 960 suggests the attack power of a plurality of attack effects by the color and shape of the attack power icon 96, etc. This makes it possible for the player to recognize the type of the game in advance, and to further improve the interest of the game with respect to the action production.

  (9) As shown in FIGS. 4 (A), (A1), (B), and (C), the operation effect is changed from the continuous operation effect to the one-stroke operation effect in response to detection of the player's operation. Since the motion effect can be changed from the first motion effect to the second motion effect so that it can be changed, the interest of the game can be further improved with respect to the motion effect due to the change of the motion effect.

  (10) As shown in FIG. 5B, the specific attack power icon display can be executed after a predetermined time from the start of the continuous hit operation effect by S6 of FIG. It is possible to change the motion effect from the continuous operation effect to the one-stroke operation effect, so the change timing of the motion effect will be interesting and unexpected, so the change of the motion effect will enhance the game's interest This can be further improved.

  (11) Also, as shown in FIGS. 4A, 4 </ b> B, and 4 </ b> C, after the operation change preparation effect that displays the notification image 110 as the operation change preparation display is executed, the operation effect is the first operation effect. Since it is possible to change from a continuous hitting operation effect to a one-stroke operation effect that is a two-action effect, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by the change in the action effect.

  (12) In addition to the changeable operation effect as shown in FIG. 4, as the operation effect, the no-change operation effect as shown in FIG. 3 can be executed, and thus the operation effect is ended without changing the operation effect. When the motion effect is executed, it is possible to give an expectation to the possibility that the motion effect is changed until the end of the motion effect execution period.

  (13) As shown in the first modified example regarding the detection of the player's movement, when the automatic continuous hitting function is provided, the player's operation of the push button 120 has been continuously detected before the detection valid period. In this case, it is possible to appropriately encourage the player to participate in the predetermined performance by executing a control that invalidates the detection of the operation.

  (14) As shown in the second modified example relating to the detection of the player's movement, in the case where the automatic continuous hitting function is provided, whether the automatic continuous hitting function is enabled or disabled during the period when the effect symbol variation display is not performed By making it possible to prevent the player from detecting that the player's actions are being performed a plurality of times continuously at unintended timing, and to reduce the interest in the game. Can be deterred.

  (15) As shown in the third modified example relating to the detection of the player's action, when the automatic continuous hitting function is provided, the player's actions are detected a plurality of times continuously at different intervals depending on the situation. By doing so, it is possible to perform an operation effect according to the situation.

  (16) As shown in the fourth modified example relating to the detection of the player's movement, in the case where the automatic continuous hitting function is provided, the operation of the push button 120 is temporarily stopped after switching the automatic continuous hitting function between valid and invalid, If the push button 120 is not operated again, it is possible to prevent an unintended operation from being detected by restricting the automatic repeated hitting function from being enabled or disabled again.

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  (1) In the attack power icons 96 displayed in the suggestion display area 960, a big hit confirmation icon may be displayed as an icon that suggests information that can be identified as a big hit. When such a big hit confirmation icon is displayed, the operation pattern used for the effect is developed (branched) to be different from the above-described no-change operation effect and change operation effect, and the developed effect is executed. Also good. In addition, when such a big hit confirmation icon is displayed, the hitting operation effect may end when the big hit confirmation icon is digested by the operation, or after the big hit confirmation icon is digested by the operation, The continuous hitting operation effect may be continued until the period ends.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the action effect is changed from the continuous operation effect to the one-shot operation effect on the condition that one specific attack power icon 96B is digested by the operation. The action effect is changed from the continuous action effect to the one-shot operation effect on condition that the plurality of specific attack power icons 96B can be displayed and the plurality of specific attack power icons 96B are digested by the operation. It may be.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, “white, blue, red, ☆” is displayed after a plurality of attack power icons 96 displayed in the suggestion display area 960 until digestion is performed according to the operation. An effect of changing the color and shape of the first displayed state may be provided. For example, the icon initially displayed as “white” is changed to “red” in the middle, or the basic attack power icon 96A initially displayed in a circle such as “white” is changed to “☆” shape in the middle. It may be changed to a special attack power icon 96B.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, “white, blue, red, ☆” is operated after the attack power icons 96 displayed in the suggestion display area 960 are displayed and before being digested according to the operation. When it is digested according to the above, the push button 120 may be vibrated (addition of a vibration function) to indicate the magnitude of the big hit expectation degree depending on whether or not to vibrate. For example, when the push button 120 vibrates, the expectation level for a big hit may be higher than when the push button 120 does not vibrate. In addition, the strength of vibration when the push button 120 is vibrated can be switched in a plurality of stages. For example, the “red” basic attack power icon 96A is vibrated by weak vibration, The special attack power icon 96B may be vibrated with strong vibration.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the push button 120 has a structure capable of emitting light in any of a plurality of colors (structure including a light emitting device), and a plurality of attack power icons 96 displayed in the suggestion display area 960 are displayed. When “white, blue, red, ☆” is digested according to the operation before being digested according to the operation, the color of the push button 120 is changed to the same color as the icon. You may make it make it. Further, for the special attack power icon 96B having the shape of “☆”, the color of the push button 120 may be changed to a special color such as a rainbow color.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the action effect is changed once on condition that one specific attack power icon 96B is digested by operation is not limited to this. The specific attack power icon 96B can be displayed, and each time the specific attack power icon 96 among the plurality of specific attack power icons 96 is digested by operation, the action effect is changed to a different type (different operation pattern). You may do it.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which icons of a plurality of types of attack power are provided as the basic attack power icon 96A has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one type of icon having the same attack power may be used as the basic attack power icon 96A.

  (8) The action effect that performs a predetermined action each time a player's operation is detected is not the attack effect described above, but a car race effect (if a car with an ally character rides is a big hit, it will be a big hit Other effects such as an effect of accelerating the speed of the automobile on which the ally character A rides may be executed. That is, the action effect may be any effect as long as the action is detected by the action detection unit and performs a predetermined action according to the action. In the suggestion display that suggests the type of action effect in such an automatic race effect, an icon indicating acceleration may be used.

  (9) In the attack power icons 96 displayed in the suggestion display area 960, a jackpot confirmation icon may be displayed as an icon that suggests information that can be determined to be determined to be a jackpot. When such a big hit confirmation icon is displayed, the operation pattern used for the effect is developed (branched) to be different from the above-described no-change operation effect and change operation effect, and the developed effect is executed. Also good. In addition, when such a big hit confirmation icon is displayed, the hitting operation effect may end when the big hit confirmation icon is digested by the operation, or after the big hit confirmation icon is digested by the operation, The continuous hitting operation effect may be continued until the period ends.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the type of operation effect is always changed when the specific attack power icon 96B is digested by the operation is shown. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the type of operation effect may not be changed at a predetermined rate (for example, 10%) when the specific attack power icon 96B is digested by the operation.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the continuous action operation effect is shown as the first action effect, and the blow operation effect is shown as the second action effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the blow action effect is used as the first action effect. You may make it change an operation | movement effect so that when it deviates by the one-stroke operation effect, a continuous hit operation effect is performed as a 2nd operation | movement effect.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the type of the motion effect is changed according to the detection of the operation (motion) of the player is targeted for the motion effect executed in the reach state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the type of the motion effect may be changed according to the detection of the operation (motion) of the player for the motion effect executed in a state other than the reach state.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the example in which the length of the effect period is the same in the change operation effect and the change non-operation effect is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect period may be different between the change operation effect and the change no operation effect (for example, the change operation effect is longer than the change no operation effect). You may do it).

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the example in which only one type of operation with change operation is provided has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The selection ratio may be set so that the degree of expectation that is a big hit differs depending on the type. In that case, basically, the length of the production period may be the same regardless of the expectation level that is a big hit, and the length of the production period may be different depending on the degree of expectation that is a big hit (for example, For example, the production period becomes longer as the expectation of a big hit increases.)

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 in the reach effect of super reach, an example of executing a battle effect as an operation effect is shown, but this is an example. For example, in the second half of the reach production of super reach (for example, 10 seconds before the end of variable display), as a battle production of a different type from the above-described embodiment, ally and enemy characters are displayed alternately, or ally and enemy The lamps (frame LED 28 and various LEDs) may be lit in different colors in accordance with the display, and notification of whether or not a big hit is made based on the player's action may be made (see FIGS. 12 and 13). It is preferable to repeatedly execute special effects by repeatedly displaying the ally and the enemy character alternately, and repeatedly lighting the lamps (frame LED 28 and various LEDs) in different colors according to the display of the ally and the enemy. Informing the user of whether or not the game is a big hit based on the user's action is referred to as performing a notification effect. Further, an effect from when the special effect is executed until the notification effect is performed (that is, an effect until the special effect is repeatedly performed and the notification effect is executed based on the player's action) is referred to as a pre-notification effect.

  In the pre-notification effect, the repetition rate of the special effect only needs to increase with time (that is, the display switching speed and the lighting switching speed of the ally and the enemy character gradually increase). In the period immediately before the notification effect (for example, one second before the operation promotion effect described later), the display on the image display device 5 is displayed in black, and the blackout display in which the player cannot recognize the display content. Should just be done. Thereafter, an operation promotion effect that promotes the player's operation (for example, an operation on the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A) (for example, an effect that displays a message that prompts the player to perform a predetermined operation or voice output) is performed, and the player's operation (operation The notification effect may be executed by detecting). Furthermore, during the execution period of the pre-notification effect, the display speed of the background display may be gradually decreased and the output volume of the BGM may be gradually decreased. According to this, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the display of allies and enemy characters by repeatedly performing special effects.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display effect process included in the effect control process described above. More specifically, the variable display effect process in the case of performing the pre-notification effect and the notification effect described above. It is a flowchart which shows an example. In the effect processing during variable display, the effect control microcomputer 100 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step S801). As an example, in the process of step S801, when the production control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted) and an end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value, etc. It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S801 (step S801; No), the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not it is a reach production execution period for executing the reach production ( Step S802). The reach effect execution period may be determined in advance in the effect control pattern selected corresponding to the predetermined reach effect. When it is determined that it is the reach effect execution period (step S802; Yes), the effect control microcomputer 100 performs effect operation control for executing the reach effect (step S803). After executing the process of step S803, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not it is the pre-notification effect period for executing the pre-notification effect (step S804). The pre-notification production period may be determined in advance in the production control pattern selected corresponding to the predetermined reach production. Moreover, in the production | presentation control pattern selected corresponding to the case where it determines with the variable display start setting process if the production | presentation before notification is performed, you may be predetermined.

  If it is determined that it is the pre-notification effect period (step S804; Yes), the effect control microcomputer 100 performs effect operation control for executing the pre-notification effect (step S805). Specifically, in the process of step S805, special effects such as alternately displaying ally and enemy characters or lighting lamps (frame LED 28, various LEDs, etc.) in different colors according to the display of ally and enemy. Performs repeated control. Then, it is determined whether or not it is a blackout period in which the player cannot recognize the display content (step S806). The blackout period is a part of the pre-notification production period, and may be determined in advance in the production control pattern selected corresponding to the predetermined reach production. Moreover, in the production | presentation control pattern selected corresponding to the case where it determines with the variable display start setting process if the production | presentation before notification is performed, you may be predetermined. When it is determined that the period is the blackout period (step S806; Yes), the production control microcomputer 100 turns off the frame LED 28 and various LEDs and displays the display of the production display device 9 in black. Is performed (step S807). In addition, in order to make the explanation easy to understand, in this example, the blackout period and the blackout display effect control are shown by the illustrated process. However, the blackout display effect control is a pre-notification effect control. Since it is executed as a part, it may be performed in the processing of step S804 and step S805. Further, the blackout display effect control may be performed by superimposing the blackout image on the currently displayed effect image without deleting the effect image and performing the blackout display effect control.

  After performing the process of step S807, when it determines with it not being an effect period before notification in step S804 (step S804; No), or when it determines with not being a blackout period in step S806 (step S806; No), an effect The control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not it is the operation promotion effect period (step S808). The operation promotion effect period may be determined in advance in the effect control pattern selected corresponding to the predetermined reach effect. Further, in the effect control pattern selected corresponding to the case where the pre-notification effect is executed and determined in the variable display start setting process, it may be determined in advance according to the pre-notification effect. Note that the operation promotion effect period in this example is the same period as the effective period (operation effective period) for effectively detecting the action by the player, and the start timing and end timing are set to the same timing as the effective period. However, unlike this, the start timing of the operation promotion effect period may be set immediately before the start timing of the effective period, and the end timing of the operation promotion effect period may be set immediately before the end timing of the effective period. According to this, it is possible to prevent the player from being detected as an effective operation due to a slight error that occurs when the player performs an operation after recognizing the display of the operation promotion effect or the like.

  When it is determined that it is the operation promotion effect period (step S808; Yes), the effect control microcomputer 100 performs an operation promotion effect for executing an operation promotion effect for performing display or sound output for prompting a player to perform a predetermined action. Control is performed (step S809). In the process of step S809, for example, different types of operation promotion effects can be executed according to the jackpot expectation degree. For example, the higher the jackpot expectation degree, the larger the size of the displayed button display (button The display color may be different), and the higher the expectation of jackpot, the more complex display may be made to the player (such as specifying the operation of both the push button 120 and the stick controller 31A). ).

  After performing the process of step S809, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not an operation by the player is detected (step S810). Specifically, in the process of step S810, it may be determined whether or not the operation designated by the player in step S809 has been performed. For example, when an operation for the push button 120 is designated to the player, whether or not an operation for the push button 120 is performed, and when an operation for the stick controller 31A is designated, an operation for the stick controller 31A is performed. It is sufficient to determine whether or not has been performed (both when an operation for both is specified). If it is determined that an action by the player has been detected (step S810; Yes), the effect control microcomputer 100 performs notification effect control for executing a notification effect for notifying whether or not it is a big hit (step S811). ). Specifically, in the process of step S811, the production mode varies depending on whether or not the game is a big hit. For example, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the frame LED 28 and various LEDs are rainbow-emitted, and a notification image for notifying that “big hit” has been obtained is displayed so that it can be recognized that the battle has been won. (E.g., displaying the image of “ally” at the same time and displaying an image showing victory). On the other hand, when the variable display result is “losing”, the frame LED 28 and various LEDs are caused to emit light in a normal manner (for example, “white”) without causing the rainbow light emission to become “losing”. As a notification image for informing the user, the fact that the battle has been defeated (an image in which an enemy has won, an image in which an ally has been defeated, etc.) is displayed in a recognizable manner.

  After performing the process of step S811, when it determines with it not being a reach production execution period in step S802 (step S802; No), when it determines with it not being an operation promotion production period in step S808 (step S808; No) Alternatively, when it is determined in step S810 that the player's motion is not detected (including the case where motion other than the designated motion is detected) (step S810; No), the production control microcomputer 100, for example, Based on the setting in the special-figure variation production control pattern corresponding to the variation pattern, etc., the production operation control including the variable display operation of the decorative design is performed (step S812), and the production process during variable display is terminated. .

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S801 (step S801; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 31 has been received (step S813). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol confirmation command (step S813; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and waits. If the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol confirmation command normally. You may make it do.

  If a symbol confirmation command is received in step S813 (step S813; Yes), for example, the final display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP 109 or the like. Control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) is performed (step S814). Subsequently, a predetermined fixed time is set as the hit start designation command reception waiting time (step S815), and the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” corresponding to the waiting process per special figure ( Step S816), the variable display effect process is terminated.

  Note that, in this example, in the case where an operation by the player is not detected in step S810, an example in which a notification effect is not performed is shown, but when a predetermined time has passed without detecting the player's operation ( The notification effect may be executed also when the operation valid period ends).

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the execution timing of the aforementioned pre-notification effect, and more specifically, is a timing chart illustrating the execution timing of the pre-notification effect and the notification effect. As described above, the pre-notification effect starts to be executed in the latter half of the super-reach reach effect (for example, 10 seconds before the end of variable display). In the example shown in FIG. 12, the speed of the movie displayed as the background and the volume output as BGM are assumed to be constant speed and volume until the start of the pre-notification effect (movie movie). Speed is “fast” and volume is “large”).

  If it is determined in step S804 in FIG. 11 that it is the pre-notification effect period, the speed of the movie displayed as the background and the volume output as BGM are set as the time as shown in FIG. Gradually lowers over time. In accordance with this, the characters “ally” and “enemy” are alternately displayed, and the frame LED 28 and various LEDs are lit in “red” color according to the “friend” character, and the “enemy” is displayed. The frame LED 28 and various LEDs are lit in the color of “blue” in accordance with the character (a special effect is repeatedly performed). The speed of the movie displayed as the background and the volume output as BGM may be realized by changing the playback speed, such as gradually decreasing the speed or decreasing the volume. You may implement | achieve by using the presentation control execution data set so that a speed and a sound volume may fall gradually beforehand with a presentation control pattern. In the example shown in the drawing, the display switching speed (the lighting switching speed is the same) increases with time, and the display period (the lighting period is also the same) is shortened. In the illustrated example, a non-display period and a light-off period are provided at the time of switching between displays and lamps (frame LED 28 and various LEDs), but these periods may be omitted. Further, as the time elapses, the non-display period and the extinguishing period may be shortened. For example, the non-display period and the extinguishing period may be eliminated when switching twice before the blackout period. Also, as shown in the figure, in the second half of the pre-notification effect, an example is shown in which changes in the speed of the movie displayed as the background and the volume output as BGM are stopped (the movie speed and volume are constant). However, the movie itself may be stopped and the volume may be muted. Further, at the time of executing the operation promotion effect, the normal movie speed and BGM volume (speed and volume before execution of the pre-notification effect) may be set. Furthermore, the movie may be stopped as the operation effective period starts. As for BGM, a reverberant sound (echo) of the sound that has been output so far may be output. Moreover, the reverberation sound (echo) of the output sound may be output in the second half of the pre-notification effect, and the volume may be muted as the operation effective period starts.

  If it is determined in step S806 in FIG. 11 that it is the blackout period, as shown in FIG. 12, the frame LED 28 and various LEDs are turned off by the processing in step S807, and the display on the effect display device 9 is displayed in black. Perform blackout display effect control such as display (erase "enemy" and "friend" characters). And if it determines with it being an operation promotion production | presentation period in FIG.11 S808, while an operation promotion production | presentation will be performed by the process of step S809, it will become an operation effective period as shown in FIG. As described above, in this example, the operation effective period and the operation promotion effect period are started at the same timing and are the same period. Therefore, as shown in the figure, when the operation effective period is started, an operation promotion image for promoting the player's operation is displayed, and operation promotion light emission such as causing the push button 120 to emit light is performed. In addition, when the operation by the player is detected, a notification effect for notifying whether or not it is a big hit is executed.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect operation such as a pre-notification effect in the modified example, and more specifically, is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect operation when the pre-notification effect and the notification effect are executed. When variable display is started as shown in FIG. 13 (a) and reach is reached as shown in FIG. 13 (b), reach effect control is performed in step S803 of FIG. Then, when the pre-notification production period (for example, 10 seconds before the end of variable display) is reached in the latter half of the reach production execution period, the battle production described above is started as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13G, the character image of “ally” and the character image of “enemy” are alternately displayed, and the frame LED 28 and various LEDs (lamps) are “red” according to the character of “ally”. The frame LED 28 and various LEDs (lamps) are alternately lit in the color of “blue” in accordance with the character of “enemy” (special effects are repeatedly performed). In addition, the speed of the background movie (moving speed of “star” in the illustrated example) gradually decreases, and the volume of the BGM also decreases. On the other hand, the switching speed between the alternate display of the “friend” character image and the “enemy” character image and the “red” and “blue” lamp lighting gradually increases (the repeat speed of the special effect is increased). It ’s getting faster.)

  Then, during the blackout period (for example, 1 second before the operation promotion effect), the blackout display effect control as shown in FIG. 13H is performed by the process of step S807 of FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 13 (h), an example in which the effect display device 9 is displayed in black is shown. However, a part of the effect display device 9 is displayed in black so that a part of the display is displayed. The player may be able to recognize. Further, it is also possible to perform whiteout display effect control for displaying the image display device 5 in black on the whole screen instead of performing blackout display effect control. Thereafter, when the operation promotion effect period is reached, the operation promotion effect is executed as shown in FIG. 13 (i) by the process of step S809 in FIG. In the example shown in the figure, an example in which an operation for the push button 120 is specified is shown. When the operation is detected, a notification effect for notifying the user as shown in FIG. 13 (j) is generated by the processing in step S811 in FIG. Executed. In the example shown in the figure, it is shown that a notification image for notifying that “big hit” has been displayed. By making such a battle effect executable, the range of the effect can be expanded and the game entertainment can be improved.

  Also, for example, different types of battle effects from the embodiment described above (in the second half of the reach of super reach, the characters of the teammates and enemies are displayed alternately, or lamps (frame LED 28 and various LED) is lit in a different color, and in the case of a battle effect for notifying whether or not a big hit is made based on the player's action) You may perform the specific hit effect which can perform the performed specific effect. Further, in a battle effect of a different type from the above-described embodiment, the player and the enemy characters are displayed alternately in response to the player performing a continuous hit operation including the automatic continuous hit operation, The lamps (frame LED 28 and various LEDs) may be lit in different colors in accordance with the display (the special effects may be repeated by the player's repeated hitting operation). According to this, the range of production is widened, and the game entertainment can be improved. Furthermore, the first operation effect and the second operation effect in the above-described embodiment may be executed in a different type of battle effect from the above-described embodiment.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the above-described embodiment is not limited to this, for example, a game with a predetermined number of balls. The balls are enclosed inside the gaming machine so that they can be circulated, and the number of balls lent out in response to a player's loan request and the number of prize balls awarded in response to winnings are added. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine in which the number of balls is subtracted and stored. In the above-described embodiment, a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the symbols are determined according to the operation of the stop button by the player. If the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific symbol combination when the game is stopped, the present invention may be applied to a slot machine in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. As described above, the embodiment described above may be applied to any gaming machine as long as the gaming machine is capable of gaming.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, as the attack power icon 96, an example of suggesting the strength of the attack power by color is shown, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the attack power icon Instead of 96, a plurality of types of items for attack such as knives, pistols and rifles may be displayed. In that case, the strength of the attack power is suggested by the type of the item.

  (18) As an advantageous state advantageous to the player, the jackpot gaming state has been described as an example, but not limited to this, in addition to the jackpot gaming state described above, a high probability state (probability change state), a short time state, and Other advantageous conditions such as a high base condition may be included.

  (19) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Pachinko machine, 120 push button, 124 push sensor, 100 production control microcomputer, 99 life display area, 96B specific attack power icon, 94 ally character, 95 enemy character, 96 attack power icon.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Motion detection means capable of detecting motion by a player;
A notification effect executing means capable of executing a notification effect for notifying whether or not it is controlled to the advantageous state;
A pre-notification effect execution means capable of executing a pre-notification effect that repeatedly executes a special effect before the notification effect is executed;
A specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect in response to a continuous operation in which a player performs a plurality of actions in a detection valid period by the action detecting means;
The pre-notification production execution means
As the special effect, the first image and the second image different from the first image are alternately and repeatedly displayed on the display means, and the emission color corresponding to each of the first image and the second image is used. Make the light emitting means emit light,
While improving the speed of switching between the first image and the second image and the switching of the emission color corresponding to each image over time, the volume output from the sound output means is reduced,
The specific effect executing means is
Based on a predetermined operation different from the continuous operation by the player, Ri executable der the specific effect is regarded as the continuous operation is detected,
In the detection valid period, it is considered that the continuous operation is executed based on the predetermined operation until the predetermined period elapses, and the continuous operation is executed even if the predetermined operation is started after the predetermined period elapses. Don't consider it,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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