JP6626043B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that executes a variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to a player.

  As such a gaming machine, there has been a gaming machine which raises a meter by detecting a continuous hitting operation of a player and makes a notification advantageous to the player when the meter reaches an upper limit value (Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-200577 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, if the meter as the predetermined display does not change to the upper limit value as a specific mode, a favorable notification to the player is not performed, and the advantageous notification pattern is one. And lacked interest.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that diversifies a pattern in which a predetermined display changes and enhances the interest of a game.

(A) A gaming machine that performs a variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
An operation detecting means for detecting an operation of the player during the detection valid period;
Display means for displaying a predetermined display;
When the predetermined display is changed to a specific mode or a special mode different from the specific mode, a notifying unit that performs a notification that is advantageous to the player,
The display means,
A first change that changes the predetermined display to the specific mode by executing a first action effect on the predetermined display based on a detection result of the operation detection unit during the detection valid period;
During the detection valid period, after the first action effect is performed on the predetermined display based on the detection result of the operation detecting means, before the detection valid period ends and the predetermined display is in the specific mode. The predetermined display is changed to the special mode by executing a second operation effect different from the first operation effect on the predetermined display based on the detection result of the operation detecting means when the predetermined display is not changed to And a second change to be performed.
(1) A gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state or the like) advantageous to the player,
Operation detecting means (push button 120, push sensor 124, etc.) for detecting the operation of the player;
Display means (effect display device 9 or the like) for displaying a predetermined display (meter 99 or the like);
When the predetermined display changes to a specific mode (MAX mode or the like), a notification means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, etc.) for performing notification (big hit notification) advantageous to the player;
The display means,
The first action effect is executed on the predetermined display based on the detection result of the operation detecting means to change to the specific mode (the meter 99 is raised to MAX as shown in FIG. 12D). Change to MAX mode by MAX effect),
Based on the detection result of the operation detecting means, it is possible to execute a second action effect that performs an action different from the first action effect on the predetermined display (as shown in FIG. For example, a meter destruction effect that cracks 99 is performed).

  According to such a configuration, the pattern in which the predetermined display changes can be diversified, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(2) The gaming machine according to (1),
The display means changes the mode of the predetermined display to a special mode different from the specific mode based on the execution of the second effect (as shown in FIG. 12 (e), the meter 99 has a crack). Destruction effects change to destruction mode, etc.),
The notifying unit makes a notification that is advantageous to the player based on the change of the predetermined display mode to the special mode (as shown in FIG. 12F, the meter 99 is in a destruction mode). Based on the information, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it can be expected that the predetermined display changes to a special mode, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) The gaming machine according to (2),
The special mode is displayed via a mode in which the predetermined display can be changed before the specific mode is changed to the specific mode (as shown in FIGS. 12E and 12F, the display of the meter 99 is not changed). , Through a mode immediately before the MAX mode to a destructive mode).

  According to such a configuration, even when the predetermined display does not change to the specific mode, an advantageous notification may be performed in the special mode, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(4) The gaming machine according to (2) or (3),
Determining means for determining whether to change the predetermined display to the specific mode or the special mode before the operation detecting means for changing the mode of the predetermined display becomes possible (FIG. 14) As shown in S632, whether the meter 99 is set to the MAX mode or the destruction mode is determined in the effect symbol change start process before the effect symbol change process that enables the detection of the player's operation. Is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to which mode the predetermined display changes.

(5) The gaming machine according to (1) to (4),
The display means is capable of executing the second effect after the predetermined display is in an intermediate state before the specific effect is achieved by the first effect (as shown in FIGS. 12C and 12E). After the upper limit value of the number of operations 20 is reached, which is an intermediate mode immediately before the MAX mode, a meter destruction effect in which a crack is formed as shown in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, expectations can be given to the execution of the second effect even in the middle mode.

(6) The gaming machine according to (1) to (5),
The display means,
The first effect and the second effect can be executed in response to execution of a continuous operation (continuous operation of the push button 120) in which the player performs a plurality of operations during the detection valid period by the operation detecting means. (Executing the meter MAX effect and the meter destruction effect by repeatedly operating the push button 120),
The first effect and the second effect can be executed based on a predetermined operation different from the continuous operation performed by the player (a long press operation of the push button 120), assuming that the continuous operation has been executed (push button 120 long press operation to execute meter MAX effect and meter destruction effect),
In the detection valid period, it is considered that the continuous operation has been performed based on the predetermined operation until a predetermined period (such as the auto continuous hit start possible period in FIG. 18) has elapsed, and after the predetermined period has elapsed (FIG. 18). Even if the predetermined operation is started during an automatic continuous-hit start impossible period, the continuous operation is not considered to be executed.

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

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in a main board (game control board). FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used for determining a fluctuation pattern in a table form. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart showing an effect control process process. It is a figure for explaining a meter MAX effect and a meter destruction effect. It is a figure showing a meter effect execution decision table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a meter effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a meter effect process. It is a display screen figure of the effect display device which shows a specific continuous hit effect example. It is a timing chart which shows the operation effect control timing regarding self-powered continuous striking and automatic continuous striking in specific continuous striking effect.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by hitting 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 that is openably and closably mounted inside the outer frame. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 that is provided to be openable and closable on the game frame.

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

  A stick controller 122 which can be tilted in a plurality of directions (front, rear, left and right) is attached to a member forming the surplus ball tray (lower plate) 4 at a predetermined position on the near side on the upper surface of the lower plate main body.

  A push button 120 that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like is provided at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate main body at a position on the near side of the member that forms the hit ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. I have. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a player's operation (movement of the player) performed on the push button 120 is provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 120. I have.

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

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is composed of a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is configured by a liquid crystal display (LCD), and has an effect symbol display area on the display screen for performing a variable display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Can be In the effect symbol display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three effect symbols (for effect) for decoration (for effect) of left, middle, and right is formed. Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol display (variable display unit). May be.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is performed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is performed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b performs the effect display. (2) When the display of the special symbol is changed, the effect display is performed by the effect display device 9 along with the change display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped.

  When the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is shown on the second special symbol display 8b. When derived and displayed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the big hit display result (combination of big hit symbols) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this way, it is controlled to a specific game state (big hit game state) as an advantageous state in which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, a symbol other than the symbol that is the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left and right middle symbols) continues for a predetermined time and the big hit symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol). (Combination of symbols), stop, oscillate, zoom in or out, or deform, or multiple symbols are displayed synchronously and fluctuated with the same symbol, or the positions of the displayed symbols are switched. An effect performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect.

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning port 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the first start port switch 13a. Below the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 13, there is provided a variable winning ball device 15 having the second starting winning port 14 in which game balls can be won. The game ball that has won the second start winning port (second start port) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the second start port switch 14a.

The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the second starting winning port 14 (the starting prize can be easily won), and the state becomes advantageous for the player. Further, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second starting winning port 14. Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is provided a second special symbol hold storage display 18b composed of four displays for displaying the number of activated prize balls entering the second starting winning opening 14, that is, the second number of hold storage. Is provided. Further, above the second special symbol holding storage display 18b, a first special symbol holding consisting of four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls in the first starting winning opening 13, that is, the first holding memory number. A storage display 18a is provided.

  The gaming machine is provided with a hit ball launching device that drives a drive motor in response to the player operating the hit ball operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to shoot game balls into the game area 7. I have. A game ball fired from the hitting ball launching device enters the game area 7 through a hitting rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends from the game area 7.

  At the lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a hold storage display unit (a total hold storage display unit, a hold storage display unit) for displaying a total number (a total hold storage number) of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number. A display area (not shown) is provided. In the combined holding storage display unit, the number of holding storages can be specified as the holding storage display by, for example, the number of display of a predetermined image (by displaying the holding storage images one by one corresponding to each of the holding storage information, The number of pending storages is specified.) Is displayed. In each of the first special symbol hold storage display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of hold storages are the hold display or the hold. This is called a memory display.

  A special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 has an opening / closing plate, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and a specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be in the open state in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when is displayed, the large winning opening, which is a winning area, is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit game state, the repetition continuation control in which the special variable winning ball device 20 repeats the open state and the closed state is performed. In the repetition continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round. The repeat continuation control is also called round control.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying the normal symbols that can be identified. In the vicinity of the ordinary symbol display 10, there is provided an ordinary symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit of four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls passing through the gate 32.

  An accessory 12 is provided above the effect display device 9. The accessory 12 is located between the game board 6 and the effect display device 9, and can be displaced by the accessory motor 17. The accessory 12 is usually located in a place where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize, and moves to a position (for example, a position in front of the effect display device 9) that can be visually recognized by the player when a predetermined effect is performed.

  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 emit sound effects and voices as predetermined voice outputs are provided on the upper left and right sides and lower left and right sides of the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on a front frame is provided.

In the hit type table of FIG. 2, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit game state, the base after the big hit game state ends, the fluctuation time after the big hit game state end, the number of open times in the big hit, The opening time of each round is shown.

  Of the "big hits", after being controlled to the big hitting game state, the probable state in which the special game state is a state where the probability of being determined to be the big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal game state which is not the probable state). The type (type) of the big hit that shifts to (probability abbreviated state and also referred to as a high probability state) is called a “probable big hit”. In the present embodiment, the special game state is controlled to a time reduction state in which the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shortened compared to the non-time reduction state, in association with the probability change state. There is. Note that the special game state may be controlled to the time saving state independently of the probability change state.

  By shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is reduced, so that when the time saving state is reached, an effective start winning is easily generated and the possibility of a big hit game is increased. It should be noted that, among the “big hits”, the type (type) of the big hit that does not shift to the probable change state after being controlled to the big hit gaming state of 15 rounds is called “normal big hit”.

  In addition, as a special game state, the frequency of the variable prize ball device 15 being opened is increased in association with the probability change state or the time saving state, so that the frequency of the game balls entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased. There is a case where the electric chu support control state for facilitating prize winning in the variable prize ball device 15 (higher entry and higher frequency) is controlled. Since the power tue support control state is a high base state, it is mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

  The control of the electric chew support includes a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of deriving and displaying the display result) to quickly derive and display the display result (normal symbol shortening control), and a normal symbol. Control to increase the probability that the stopped symbol becomes a hit symbol (normal symbol probability change control), control to extend the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the ratio of time during which the variable prize ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed. Is increased, and the game ball is easily started and won. By this control, the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased, so that a game state is established in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol are increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by the electric chew support control (high-frequency state) is a ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls in accordance with the winning with respect to the number of launched balls. Since the “base” is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a “high base state”. When such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Further, such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting winning with the variable winning ball device 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chewing support control”.

  FIG. 2 is a hit type table. As shown in FIG. 2, a hit type, a hit big hit probability, a hit hit base, a hit hit variation time, a release count, and a round release time are set.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) and the effect control board. FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37 and the like. On the main board 31, a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progress control) and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 includes:
This is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The microcomputer 560 for game control further includes a random number circuit 503 for generating a hardware random number (a random number generated by a hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage unit, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply becomes unable to supply power).

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol change 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 (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at random timing. Based on the fact that the winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generating function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. 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 supplies detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Further, an output circuit 59 for driving a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and a solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 forming a special winning opening in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 560 for game control is also mainly provided. It is mounted on a substrate 31.

  Further, the microcomputer 560 for game control includes a first special symbol display 8a and a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a special symbol, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying an ordinary symbol, and a first special symbol holding storage. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and the normal symbol hold storage 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 programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls the display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 is an effect control command for instructing the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that passes a signal only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In addition to performing the variable display control of the effect display device 9, the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35, and the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70 Various effects control, such as control of the sound output of the sound.

  The effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation of the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. I do. The effect control CPU 101 drives the accessory motor 17 via a motor drive circuit to operate the accessory 12.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. In FIG. 4, the type of random number, update range, use,
In addition, addition conditions are shown.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table. The big hit determination table is a set of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a big hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The big hit determination table includes a normal time (non-probable change) big hit determination table used in a normal state (a game state that is not the probable change state, that is, a non-probable change state), and a positive change big hit determination table used in the probable change state.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables stored in the ROM 54. FIG. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a hold memory (also referred to as a first hold memory) based on a game ball winning in the first starting winning opening 13 (variation display of the first special symbol is changed). It is a first special symbol big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) used for the first special symbol. FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using a hold memory (also referred to as a second hold memory) based on a winning of the game ball in the second starting winning opening 14 (the change display of the second special symbol is changed). It is a second special symbol big hit type determination table used when the game is performed.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing, in a table form, a variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern. FIG. 6A shows a determination table for when the normal state has been lost, and FIG. 6B shows a determination table for when the time reduction state has been lost. (C) shows a normal big hit determination table, and (d) shows a positive change big hit determination table. Each of the determination tables in FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54 and is selected according to the game state, and is used to determine (determine) the variation pattern type and the variation pattern.

  “Normal reach” in each table in FIG. 6 indicates a fluctuation pattern of a normal reach that does not execute a particularly fancy effect when it reaches the reach state. “Super reach” indicates a fluctuation pattern for performing a reach effect of displaying a special effect image when a reach state is attained. In addition, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is high and the reliability of the big hit is high compared to “normal reach”. “Super reach” is a fluctuation pattern having a longer fluctuation time than “normal reach”. Four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and the big hit expectation (possibility of a big hit) in the relationship of 1st super reach <2nd super reach <3rd super reach <4th super reach ) Is high.

  The “expectation” is a concept including an expectation for a jackpot, an expectation for a probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation (also referred to as reliability) for a big hit is an expectation (a rate of a big hit) that becomes a big hit when each reach variation pattern is selected. For example, the reach change is performed 100 times. If a big hit occurs 60 times in the event of a hit, the degree of expectation for the big hit is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) of the big hit appearance is 60%). Further, the degree of expectation for the probability change means the degree of expectation for shifting to the probability change state (rate of probability change).

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of an effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. 7, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

  Next, a configuration example of an area (hold storage buffer) for storing data such as random numbers (hold storage data) corresponding to hold storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described. The hold storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55.

  In the first reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured. In the second reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second reserved storage number is secured. The first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) as a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) as a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (Random 3) are stored.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, necessary initial setting processing, normal-time initialization processing, non-normal-time game state restoring processing, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of the random number circuit 503), display random number updating processing (type of variation pattern) An update process of various random numbers such as determination, change pattern determination, and the like, and an initial value random number update process (an update process of the initial value of the count value of the normal random number generation counter for symbol hit determination) and the like are executed.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes a timer interrupt process of steps S to S34 shown in FIG. 8 (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the starting port switch passing process, if the first starting port switch 13a (the second starting port switch 14a) is turned on, the first reserved storage number (second reserved storage number) reaches the upper limit value (for example, 4). On the condition that the data is not stored, the value of the first reserved storage number counter (second reserved storage number counter) for counting the number of stored first reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) is increased by one, and the random number circuit 503 and software Numerical data (for example, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a variation pattern, and a random number for determining a variation pattern) are extracted from a counter for generating random numbers, and are extracted from a first hold storage buffer (second hold storage). A process of storing (storing) in a storage area of the buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by one, and processing for storing (storing) the data indicating “first (second)” in the reserved specific area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter after the totaling is executed. I do.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is the following processing. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining a big hit type in the case of a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) determines a variation pattern (determines a variation pattern using a variation pattern type determination random number and a variation pattern determination random number), and counts a variation time according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for controlling the start of time measurement of the variable time timer.

The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for controlling transmission of the display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol change process (S303) is a process of proceeding to a special symbol stop process when the change time of the change pattern selected in the change pattern setting process has elapsed. The special symbol stop process (S304) is to display the variation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is counted by the variation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stopped symbol.

  The special winning opening process (S305) is a process for controlling the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20 according to the type of the big hit. The special winning opening process (S306) confirms that the control for transmitting the effect control command for the round display effect in the big hit game state to the effect controlling microcomputer 100 and that the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied. This is processing for performing processing and the like. If the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there is still a remaining round, the process proceeds to the special winning opening opening process (S305). When all rounds have been completed, the process shifts to big hit end processing (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process of performing control or the like for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit game state has ended.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process for clearing a RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining a start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control is performed (S701). ). Thereafter, effect control CPU 101 shifts to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt processing. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the production control process, the production control CPU 101 first analyzes the received production control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received production control command is. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can specify the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) and the like (command analysis processing: S704). Next, effect control CPU 101 performs an effect control process (S705). In the effect control process processing, in order to perform various effects such as a variation display of effect symbols on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes according to the control state is performed. An effect control is executed by selecting a process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag). Next, a random number update process for updating the count value of a counter for generating random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 is executed (S706).

  Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving or deleting the hold display, etc.) is executed (S707). In the hold storage display control processing, processing relating to the display of the hold display and the active display is executed. For example, as the suspension display, in the display area of the effect display device 9, a total suspension storage display unit that indicates the total number of the first suspension storage number and the second suspension storage number is formed.

  By executing such an effect control main process, in the effect control microcomputer 100, in response to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like. By controlling the effect devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various effect controls according to the game state are performed.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute the prefetch effect, and executes the prefetch effect process (S700) for selecting the type of the prefetch effect, and then sets the value of the effect control process flag. Of any of S800 to S807 in accordance with.

  In the effect control process processing, the following processing is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the variation display of the effect symbol is realized. However, the control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is also performed in the second special symbol. The control relating to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the effect is also executed in one effect control process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S700) is a process of performing pre-reading determination, such as whether or not to execute a pre-reading effect, and determining an effect mode when executing the pre-reading effect. The look-ahead effect refers to pre-reading the hold information before the order of the change display (symbol change) of the special symbol based on certain hold information (hold storage information) and changing the special symbol based on the hold information This is an effect technique in which the content of the display is determined and a notice is given at an earlier stage of how the special symbol will be changed in the future. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, before the variable display based on the hold information is executed, a big hit may be generated later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information. An effect such as a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the prefetch effect is referred to as “target variable display”.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling so that the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) is started. The effect symbol fluctuation process (S802) is a process for controlling the switching timing of each fluctuation state (variation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern. The effect symbol variation stop process (S803) is a process of stopping the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) and performing control to derive and display the display result (final stop symbol) of the variation display.

  The big hit display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as a control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit after the end of the fluctuation time. The processing during the round (S805) is processing for performing display control during the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to the post-round process. If the final round has ended, the process proceeds to the big hit end process. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the processing shifts to the processing during the round. The big hit end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control on the effect display device 9 to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended.

  The effect control CPU 101 executes the process stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display, and during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the big hit game state to the end of the big hit game state. The control of the effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 is performed according to the process data set in the table.

The process table includes a process timer set value and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data and the like indicating the mode of each variation constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variable display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) are described. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. In the process timer set value, a variation time in the variation mode is set. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control for displaying the effect symbols in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the meter MAX effect and the meter destruction effect. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a meter effect is executed when a signal generated by operating the push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124. The meter effect includes a meter MAX effect and a meter destruction effect. These meter effects are effects related to the meter 99 displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. The meter 99 is formed from a plurality of scales. The value of this scale increases in response to detection of the operation of the push button 120 by the player during the operation valid period in which the operation of the push button 120 is valid.

  The meter MAX effect is an effect of increasing the value of the scale of the meter 99 to a MAX mode (MAX value) which is the upper limit value. When the operation of the push button 120 by the player is detected during the operation valid period, the scale value increases to MAX. In the meter MAX effect, the fact that the value of the meter 99 reaches MAX (in the MAX mode) is controlled on the display screen of the effect display device 9 to be controlled to the big hit state which is an advantageous state advantageous to the player. Is done.

  The meter destruction effect is an effect in which a crack is formed in the meter 99 after being in the middle mode immediately before the MAX mode, and then the meter 99 is changed to a destruction mode in which the meter 99 is destroyed. When the operation of the push button 120 by the player is detected during the operation valid period, the scale value stops increasing immediately before MAX. After that, when the operation of the push button 120 by the further player is detected, the meter 99 itself starts to crack. The crack gradually increases in accordance with the operation of the push button 120, and changes to a destruction mode in which the meter is destroyed when the upper limit is reached. In the meter destruction effect, it is notified on the display screen of the effect display device 9 that when the meter 99 is in the destruction mode, the state is controlled to the big hit state which is an advantageous state for the player. The midway mode is a display mode that indicates the upper limit of the number of operations that is set for internal control.

  FIG. 12A shows a case where the meter 99 is displayed at the lower right of the screen along with the effect symbols 91, 92, and 93 that are changing on the display screen of the effect display device 9. When the meter effect is executed, the meter 99 is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 in this way. FIG. 12B shows the push button 120 while extracting the part of the meter 99. The operation valid period in which the operation of the push button 120 is valid is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 by a meter indicating the valid period and an image indicating the push button 120, but the illustration is omitted.

  When the operation of the push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124 during the operation valid period, the value of the scale of the meter 99 rises to the right according to the number of operations as shown in FIG. Go. When the display result of the variable display is a big hit, the display of the meter 99 changes as in the success patterns shown in FIGS. When the display result of the variable display is out of order, the display of the meter 99 changes as in the failure patterns shown in FIGS. 12 (g) and 12 (h).

FIG. 12D is a diagram showing that the value of the meter 99 has been increased to the upper limit by the meter MAX effect in the case of the success pattern, and the MAX mode has been set. In the meter MAX effect, by repeatedly hitting the push button 120 from the display immediately before the value of the meter 99 becomes the MAX mode, the MAX mode of FIG. 12D is obtained. Thereafter, a big hit is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9, and it is indicated that the state is controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  FIG. 12 (e) shows a state in which the value of the meter 99 is set to the MAX mode by the meter destruction effect in the case of the success pattern (hereinafter, also referred to as an intermediate mode). It is a figure showing that it becomes a display which cracks 99 itself. The cracks in the meter 99 gradually widen by repeatedly hitting the push button 120. When the upper limit value is reached, the meter 99 is broken as shown in FIG. Thereafter, a big hit is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9, and it is indicated that the state is controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  FIG. 12G is a diagram showing the meter MAX effect in the case of the failure pattern. As shown in FIG. 12 (g), in the meter MAX effect in the case of the failure pattern, even if the push button 120 is repeatedly pressed, the meter remains in the MAX mode from the intermediate mode immediately before the value of the meter 99 becomes the MAX mode. However, after the operation validity period has ended, an error is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9, indicating that the display result of the current fluctuation display is an error.

  FIG. 12 (h) shows a display in which the meter 99 itself is cracked by repeatedly hitting the push button 120 from an intermediate position immediately before the value of the meter 99 becomes the MAX mode due to the meter destruction effect in the case of the failure pattern. FIG. The cracks in the meter 99 gradually widen by repeatedly hitting the push button 120. However, no matter how many times the push button 120 is hit, the meter will not be in a destructive mode. After the operation validity period has ended, a deviation is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9, indicating that the display result of the current fluctuation display is a deviation.

  A pattern in which the meter 99 is changed to the MAX mode by the meter MAX effect of raising the meter 99 to MAX as shown in FIG. 12D, and a pattern in which the meter 99 is cracked into the meter 99 as shown in FIG. Is provided. In this way, the pattern in which the meter 99 is simply raised by the operation of the push button 120 is not limited to the pattern in which the meter 99 changes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12 (e), the meter 99 is changed into a destruction mode as shown in FIG. Then, based on the fact that the meter 99 has been destroyed, a big hit notification is performed. In this way, even if the value of the meter 99 does not rise halfway, it can be expected that the meter 99 will change to the destruction mode, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 12E and 12F, the display of the meter 99 is in the destruction mode through the intermediate mode immediately before the MAX mode. By doing so, even when the meter 99 does not change to the MAX mode, the jackpot notification may be performed in the destruction mode, so that the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, the start of cracking in the meter 99 can encourage the player to operate the push button 120, which is considered to be in a destructive mode, so that the operation of the push button 120 is interesting until the operation validity period ends. Can be increased.

Although the jackpot notification has been described as an example of the information that is advantageous to the player, the advantageous notification may be other than the one that notifies the jackpot. For example, it may be a notification that the state is changed to a stable state as an advantageous notification. Further, in a pachinko gaming machine provided with a probable change determination area for determining whether or not to make a probable change, the pachinko gaming machine may notify that the vehicle can pass through the probable change determination area. Further, as an advantageous notification, it may be a notification that an effect with a relatively high expectation of a big hit, such as super reach (SP reach), is executed, and any information that is advantageous to the player may be used. Note that various timings may be set as the execution timing of the meter effect for performing these advantageous notifications. For example, the meter effect may be executed at various timings, such as during the big hit game, during the SP reach, at the start of the change, and the like. Further, the degree of expectation at which an advantageous notification is executed may differ depending on the execution timing of the meter effect.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a meter effect execution determination table referred to by effect control CPU 101. In particular, FIG. 13A is a table that is referred to when it is determined that the display result is a big hit, and FIG. 13B is a table that is determined when the display result is a loss. It is a table referred to. In each table, a value of a random counter SR2 which plays a role of a random number for determining the content of the meter effect is assigned.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (a), when the jackpot is determined in advance, random numbers are allocated so that the content of the meter effect is not executed <meter destruction effect (meter destruction) <meter MAX effect (reach MAX). ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), when the deviation is determined in advance, the content of the meter effect is such that no execution> meter destruction effect (meter non-destruction)> meter MAX effect (MAX not reached). Random numbers are allocated.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process. The effect setting process is a process executed in the effect symbol change start process (S801) in the effect control process process. In the effect setting process, the presence / absence of execution of the meter effect is determined in the effect symbol variation start process (S801) executed before the effect symbol variation process (S802) in which the player operation can be detected. . The processing based on this flowchart is executed by the effect control CPU 101.

  In the present process, first, it is determined whether or not the change executed this time is the fourth super reach (S630). This is because, in the present embodiment, the meter effect is executed only when the fourth super reach is reached. If the current fluctuation is not the fourth super reach, the contents of other effects are determined (S634).

  In S630, when it is determined that the variation to be executed this time is the fourth super reach, it is determined whether the result of the current variation is a jackpot or not based on the command received from the CPU 56 (S631). . If it is determined in S631 that the result of the current fluctuation is a big hit, then in S632, the contents of the meter effect are determined from the big hit meter effect execution determination table. If it is determined in S631 that the result of the current fluctuation is an outlier, in S633, the contents of the meter effect are determined from the out-of-meter meter effect execution determination table. Next, in S634, other effects are determined, and the process ends.

  As shown in S632, whether the meter 99 is set to the MAX mode or the destruction mode is determined in the effect symbol variation start process executed before the effect symbol variation process in which the player operation can be detected. You. By doing so, it is possible to notice which mode the meter 99 changes.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the meter effect processing. The meter effect process is a process executed in the effect symbol changing process (S802) in the effect control process process. In the meter effect processing, effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is determined in S632 and S633 that a meter effect is to be executed (S900). Next, it is determined whether or not the operation completed flag set in S911 described later is set (S901). If the operated flag is set, the process ends. When the operated flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the pattern is a meter effect success pattern from the contents determined in S632 and S633.

  If it is determined in S902 that the pattern is not a success pattern, the process proceeds to S930 and subsequent steps shown in FIG. If it is determined in S902 that the pattern is a success pattern, the process proceeds to S903. In step S <b> 903, it is determined whether or not the operation of the push button 120 is in a valid button operation valid period based on the count value of the period measurement timer in which the operation of the push button 120 is effectively detected. If it is determined that the button operation is in the valid period, in S904, it is determined whether or not operation detection (operation detection) has been performed based on the detection signal of the push sensor 124. If no operation has been detected in S904, the process ends. If an operation is detected, the value of the meter is increased according to the number of operations (S905). Note that the meter value may be increased by one scale each time the push button 120 is operated a plurality of times (for example, three times), or may be gradually increased each time the push button 120 is operated. Further, the number of times that the value of the meter increases may vary depending on the operation validity period. For example, at the start of the operation valid period, the value of the meter may increase with a small number of operations, but near the end of the operation valid period, the meter value may not increase unless a large number of operations are performed.

  Next, in S906, it is determined whether the operation of the push button 120 has been detected 20 times or more. If the number of operations is less than 20, the process ends. When it is determined that the number of times of operation has been detected 20 times or more, it is determined whether or not the meter effect to be executed is the meter MAX effect (S907). In S907, when it is determined that the effect is the meter MAX effect, the meter ascent is stopped immediately before the meter MAX (S908).

  Next, in S909, it is determined whether or not the operation of the push button 120 has been detected 25 times. If the operation of the push button 120 has not been detected 25 times, the process ends. When the operation of the push button 120 is detected 25 times, the meter is raised to MAX, and a big hit is notified (S910). Then, in S911, the operation completion flag is set, and the process ends.

  In S907, when it is determined that the meter effect to be executed is not the meter MAX effect, that is, when it is determined that the meter effect is a meter destruction effect, the process proceeds to S912. In S912, a crack is generated in the meter. The crack of the meter is set to increase as the number of operations increases.

  Next, in S913, it is determined whether or not the operation of the push button 120 has been detected 25 times. If the operation of the push button 120 has not been detected 25 times, the process ends. When the operation of the push button 120 is detected 25 times, the meter is destroyed and a big hit is notified (S914). Then, in S911, the operation completion flag is set, and the process ends.

  If it is determined in step S903 that the button operation period is not in effect, it is determined whether the operation period has ended (S915). If the operation validity period has expired, the process ends. If the operation validity period has not expired, it is determined whether or not the meter effect to be executed is a meter MAX effect (S916). If the effect to be executed is a meter MAX effect, the process proceeds to S917.

In S917, the meter is raised to MAX, and a big hit is notified. Thereafter, the operation completion flag is set (S919), and the process ends. If it is determined that the effect performed in S916 is not the meter MAX effect (if the effect is a meter destruction effect), the meter is destroyed and a big hit is notified (S918). Thereafter, in S919, the operation completion flag is set, and the process ends. As described above, even when the predetermined number of operations are not performed during the operation valid period, when the operation valid period ends, the same operation as when the predetermined number of operations are performed is performed. An effect is performed.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the meter effect processing. If it is determined in S902 that the pattern is not a success pattern, that is, a failure pattern, the process proceeds to S930 illustrated in FIG. In S930, it is determined whether or not the button operation is valid. If it is determined that it is not during the button operation validity period, the process proceeds to S936. If it is determined in step S930 that the button operation is valid, the process proceeds to step S931. In S931, it is determined whether or not operation detection (operation detection) has been performed. If no operation has been detected, the process moves to S936. If an operation is detected, the value of the meter is increased according to the number of operations (S932).

  Next, in S933, it is determined whether or not the operation of the push button 120 has been detected 20 times or more. If the number of operations is less than 20, the process proceeds to S936. When it is determined that the number of times of operation has been detected 20 times or more, it is determined whether or not the meter effect to be executed is the meter MAX effect (S934). If it is determined in S934 that the effect is the meter MAX effect, the meter elevation is stopped just before the meter MAX (S935).

  In S934, when it is determined that the meter effect to be executed is not the meter MAX effect, that is, when it is determined that the effect is the meter destruction effect, the process proceeds to S938. In S938, a crack is generated in the meter. The crack of the meter is set to increase as the number of operations increases.

  After the processing of S935 and S938, in the processing of S936 to which the operation shifts, it is determined whether or not the operation validity period has ended (S936). If the operation validity period has not ended, the process ends. If the operation validity period has expired, a miss notification is performed (S937). Then, the process ends.

  As shown in the processing of S906, S907, and S912 in FIG. 15, the upper limit value of the number of operations of 20, which is the intermediate mode immediately before the MAX mode as shown in FIGS. Later, a meter destruction effect in which a crack as shown in FIG. In this way, even if the mode is in the middle of the previous stage, expectations can be given to the execution of the effect of further cracking the meter 99. That is, it can be expected that the meter 99 will be in the destruction mode and will be controlled to the big hit game state.

[Example of auto-strike effect control]
Next, a description will be given of an example of an effect control example of a specific continuous hit effect in which a specific effect can be executed by the effect control CPU 101 in accordance with the execution of the continuous hitting operation including the automatic continuous hitting operation by the player. The specific continuous hit effect described below can be executed in combination with the various effect controls described in the above-described embodiment. For example, instead of the simple battle effect described below, the meter effect (meter MAX effect, meter destruction effect) of the above-described embodiment can be executed.

  During the detection validity period of the operation detecting means capable of detecting the specific operation by the player, the specific continuous production is performed in response to execution of a continuous operation in which the player performs a plurality of operations, such as continuous operation. It is a production that is done.

[Specific consecutive hit production example]
FIG. 17 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing a specific continuous hit effect example. FIGS. 17A to 17D show examples of images displayed on the effect display device 9 in a specific continuous hit effect as time elapses. The specific continuous production is performed when a variation display in a specific variation pattern is performed, and when a specific production such as a battle performance is performed after a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the variation display. It is possible.

  When a battle effect in which a specific consecutive hit effect is performed is executed, as shown in FIG. 17A, an ally character 94 and an enemy character 95 appear as a preliminary display before the start of the battle, and are referred to as “simple battle”. Such preliminary display in which characters specifying a simple battle effect are displayed is performed for a predetermined period (for example, 2 to 3 seconds). As the advance display, a meter 99 for displaying the level of the life (endurance) of the enemy character 95 is further displayed.

  The simple battle effect is a battle effect in which a relatively simple effect is executed among the battle effects executable by the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the simple battle effect, as shown in FIGS. 17 (B) and (C), a battle effect in which the ally character 94 and the enemy character 95 compete against each other is performed in accordance with a continuous hit operation of the push button 120 by the player. In the simple battle effect, the ally character 94 attacks the enemy character 95 as a specific effect in response to the continuous hit operation, and the level display on the meter 99 corresponding to the enemy character 95 decreases in response to the attack. As described above, in the simple battle effect, as a specific effect corresponding to the continuous hit operation, an effect effect in which execution of the continuous hit operation affects the level display on the meter 99 is performed.

  In the simple battle effect, when it is determined that the change display result of the effect symbol (special symbol) is a big hit display result, the display by the meter 99 is performed in the battle effect as shown in FIG. The lowest level (0) is reached, a victory display indicating that the ally character 94 has won (for example, the display of the character “WIN” or the like) is performed, and the big hit display result is displayed. On the other hand, in the simple battle effect, the display on the meter 99 does not reach the lowest level (0) in the battle effect when it is determined that the fluctuation display result of the effect symbol (special symbol) is a loss display result. A defeat display indicating that the ally character 94 has lost (for example, the display of the character “LOSE”) is performed, and a loss display result is displayed (not shown).

  In the simple battle effect, the effect proceeds according to a continuous hit operation of the push button 120 by the player. The continuous tapping operation includes a self-powered continuous tapping operation performed by the player continuously pressing the push button 120 by himself / herself, and a long press operation (continuous push operation) by the player for a specific time (for example, one second or more). ) Can be executed. As the production mode when the production according to the continuous operation is performed, the production mode when the production according to the self-operation continuous operation is performed is called the self-powered continuous mode, and the production according to the automatic continuous operation is performed. The effect mode when it is being executed is called an auto-hit mode.

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

In the effect period in which the simple battle effect is executed, there are provided a period in which automatic continuous hits can be started and a period in which automatic continuous hits cannot be started. As shown in FIG. 17 (B), in the auto continuous hit start possible period, an effect of notifying that the auto continuous hit start possible period is displayed such that a message image such as “continuous hit! It is. On the other hand, during the period in which the automatic continuous beating cannot be started, as shown in FIG. 17C, an effect that informs the user that the automatic continuous beating cannot be started in which a message image such as “continuously hit! Done.

[Example of effect control timing for auto-hit effect]
Next, an example of the operation effect control timing regarding the self-powered continuous striking and the automatic continuous stroking in the specific continuous striking effect will be described. FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing operation effect control timings related to self-powered continuous striking and automatic continuous stroking in a specific continuous striking effect.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the specific continuous-stroke effect, the validity period of the continuous-stroke operation is a predetermined period from a first timing, for example, at the start of the reach state to a second timing, just before the end of the variable display. The period is set to, for example, 10 seconds.

  The self-powered continuous hit start possible period is set corresponding to the entire validity period of the continuous hitting operation. The auto-hit operation start period is started when a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses from the start of the effective period of the continuous hit operation, and is started for a specific period (for example, the first half of the effective period of the continuous hit operation). Period) The period up to the elapse is set. Note that the auto continuous hit start period may be started from the start of the period during the effective period of the continuous hit operation. The period after the lapse of the automatic continuous-hit start possible period during the effective period of the continuous hit operation is set as the automatic continuous-hit start impossible period.

  During the self-powered continuous-stroke startable period, the self-powered continuous-stroke low-action setting period in which the operation mode (decrease mode) of the action effect on the meter 99 in accordance with the execution of the self-powered continuous hit is controlled to a degree equal to or less than a predetermined level. This includes a self-powered continuous hit height action setting period in which the degree of the action mode (decrease mode) of the action effect on the meter 99 in response to the execution of the continuous hit is controlled to a degree higher than a predetermined level. Thus, even in the same self-powered continuous-stroke startable period, the self-powered continuous-stroke low action setting period and the self-powered continuous-stroke high action set period have different action modes (degrees of action) of the action effect executed in response to the self-powered continuous hit. In this way, the self-powered continuous-hit start possible period is set so that the action mode of the action effect differs depending on the remaining period of the operation effective period.

  Since the self-powered continuous start operation period and the continuous operation operation valid period are the same, during the continuous operation operation valid period, the self-powered continuous operation can basically be performed at any time, and the operation described above is performed according to the self-powered continuous operation. The production is executable. During the self-powered continuous-stroke low-action setting period during the self-powered continuous-stroke startable period, a low-effect action effect can be executed based on the self-powered continuous hit. In the self-powered continuous hit high action setting period during the self-powered continuous hit start possible period, a high-effect action effect can be executed based on the self-powered continuous hit.

  As described above, the self-powered continuous start can be started, the first half is the self-powered continuous hitting low action setting period, and the second half is the self-powered continuous hitting high action setting period. The effect can be linked so as to correspond to the above. For example, during the self-powered continuous hit start possible period, when the start timing of the self-powered continuous hit is the timing during the self-powered continuous hit low action setting period, the slow action effect by the self-powered continuous hit low action setting progresses according to the self-powered continuous hit After that, when the self-powered continuous hit high action setting period is reached due to the lapse of the period, the action effect proceeds quickly according to the self-powered continuous hit, and the display level of the meter 99 is changed at the timing before the derivation display of the fluctuation display result. An effect of setting a value according to the fluctuation display result is performed. For example, when the jackpot display result is derived and displayed, the display level of the meter 99 is set to “0” before the derived display, and when the outlier display result is derived and displayed, the display level of the meter 99 is set to “1” immediately before the derived display. The above-mentioned production to a specific level is performed.

Also, if the start timing of the self-powered continuous hit is within the self-powered continuous hit height action setting period during the self-powered continuous hit start possible period, the self-powered continuous hitting high action setting is used to immediately start the self-powered continuous hit according to the self-powered continuous hit. It is possible to perform an effect to make the display level of the meter 99 a value according to the fluctuation display result at a timing before the derivation display of the fluctuation display result.

  During the auto-hit operation start period during the continuous-hit operation effective period, the action mode (decrease) of the action effect on the meter 99 in accordance with the execution of the auto-hit action is controlled to a fixed degree. Thereby, the automatic continuous-hit start possible period is set so that the operation mode of the operation effect is constant regardless of the remaining period of the operation effective period.

  In the auto continuous hit start possible period, it is considered that the continuous hitting operation has been performed based on the long press operation of the push button 120 for a predetermined time (for example, one second) or more, and the automatic continuous hitting can be started. An action effect can be executed in response to the continuous operation. In the auto-stroke starting impossible period during the continuous-stroke operation effective period, even if a long press operation of the push button 120 for a predetermined time or more is started, it is not considered that the continuous-stroke operation has been performed, and the auto-strike operation cannot be started. is there. During the auto continuous hit start period, an action effect in a certain action mode can be executed based on the automatic continuous hit, unlike in the auto continuous hit start possible period.

  As described above, when the auto continuous hit that can be started during the auto continuous hit start possible period is performed, the action effect in a certain action mode can be performed from the beginning to the end of the automatic continuous hit, so that the automatic continuous hit can be performed. Accordingly, a certain action effect by the automatic continuous action setting progresses, and at the timing before the derivation display of the fluctuation display result, an effect of setting the display level of the meter 99 to a value according to the fluctuation display result as described above is performed. It is.

  Note that the auto continuous hitting startable period and the self-powered continuous hitting low action setting period may be set as the same period, and the auto continuous hitting impossible period and the self-powered continuous hitting high action setting period may be set as the same period. In addition, as shown in FIG. 18, in the case where the auto continuous hit start possible period and the self-powered continuous hit 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 done. Also, the auto continuous hitting start impossible period and the self-powered continuous hitting high action setting period may be set to different periods, in which case, for example, at least one of the beginning of the period and the end of the period is set to a different period May be done.

Next, a modified example of the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, an effect acting on the meter 99 as a predetermined display may be executed. For example, the meter 99 may be destroyed by displaying a predetermined character image and executing an effect of hitting the meter 99 with the character image. Moreover, the degree of expectation of destruction of the meter 99 may be different depending on the type of the character.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the meter 99 is cracked has been described, but the mode of the meter 99 may be changed by a different action. For example, the meter 99 may be destroyed by rattling. The display mode of the meter 99 may be changed by adding a predetermined effect image to the meter 99. Further, the degree of expectation to be an advantageous notification may be different depending on the mode of operation.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the meter 99 is cracked in a mode immediately before the MAX mode or the case where the meter 99 is changed to the MAX mode from the state is described. However, an effect in which the MAX value of the meter changes by operating the push button 120 may be executed. For example, by repeatedly hitting the push button 120, the bar indicated by the MAX value may be lowered, and the bar value may be lowered to the place where the meter value is accumulated, thereby reaching MAX, thereby notifying the big hit.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the meter is shown as the predetermined display. However, the predetermined display may be a display other than the meter. For example, the predetermined display may be a crystal ball, which indicates that a change in the color of the crystal results in a great hit. More specifically, by operating the push button 120, the color changes to blue, yellow, green, and red. If the color finally changes to rainbow, the big hit is determined. An effect such as a jackpot determination may be executed.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the meter MAX effect and the meter destruction effect are executed as the effect indicating the big hit has been described. However, other meter effects may be provided. For example, during the operation of the push button 120, a meter effect may be executed in which the number of operations until the meter itself extends to reach MAX becomes longer.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of operations that is one before the meter MAX mode may be different between the meter MAX effect and the meter destruction effect. For example, in the case of the meter MAX effect, the upper limit of the number of operations before one may be set to 20, and in the case of the meter destruction effect, the upper limit of the number of operations before one may be set to fifteen. The upper limit of the number of operations in the MAX mode and the destruction mode may be different between the meter MAX effect and the meter destruction effect.

  (7) In the various effects described in the above-described embodiments, a medal is inserted, a predetermined number of bets is set, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player stops the game. The present invention is applied to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player when a combination of stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination when a symbol on the display means is stopped in response to a button operation. Is also possible. In the slot machine, a bonus such as a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB), an AT for performing an effect of notifying an internal lottery result, an RT having a different winning probability of a replaying role compared to a normal gaming state, The various effects described above are executed as effects indicating the control of the ART transferred to the AT and the RT. For example, when a BB is internally won, a meter MAX effect or a meter destruction effect may be executed to notify the BB winning.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probable change state), a time saving state, and a high base state may be included as advantageous states that are advantageous to the player.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, a specific example of a predetermined value exceeding 0% has been described as the “ratio (ratio, probability)”. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of the predetermined game state 1 and the occurrence ratio of the other game state 2 in the predetermined game period are compared, and it is determined that "one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio", This also includes the case where the occurrence ratio of one game state is 0%.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, after the fluctuation display result when the display result of the fluctuation display is determined to be the probability change big hit is derived and displayed, after the big hit game state ends, the change state is unconditionally changed to the probability change state. An example of controlled probabilistic state control is given. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the detecting means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20, it is controlled to be in the probable change state. A type-variable state control may be performed.

(11) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. 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 gaming machine, 9 effect display device, 100 effect control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
An operation detecting means for detecting an operation of the player during the detection valid period ;
Display means for displaying a predetermined display;
When the predetermined display is changed to a specific mode or a special mode different from the specific mode, a notifying unit that performs a notification that is advantageous to the player,
The display means,
During the detection the lifetime, based on the detection result of said movement detecting means, by executing the first action effect to the predetermined display, first change and the Ru varying said predetermined display to the specific embodiments,
During the detection valid period, after the first action effect is performed on the predetermined display based on the detection result of the operation detecting means, before the detection valid period ends and the predetermined display is in the specific mode. when not changed, based on a detection result of said movement detecting means, by executing the second action effect that is different from the previous SL first working effect to the predetermined display, the special mode said predetermined display A gaming machine capable of performing the following:

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