JP6637923B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machines, include operating means such as effect buttons that can be operated by a player. And in such a pachinko gaming machine, by vibrating the operation means, it appeals to the tactile sensation of the player and the interest in the game is improved. For example, in the gaming machine of Patent Literature 1, the vibration is transmitted to the operator of the main operation button by vibrating the vibration motor based on the pressing operation of the main operation button.

JP 2009-172216 A

However, in a gaming machine capable of vibrating the operation means, it has been desired to further enhance the interest in the game by effectively utilizing the vibration of the operation means.
The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional technique, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest in a game.

A gaming machine which solves the above-mentioned problem is a gaming machine in which a gaming area is formed, a launching operation means configured to enable a launch operation of a game ball, and another launching means in the gaming machine. A first production operation means configured to enable a predetermined production operation; a vibration means capable of generating vibration and configured to apply the vibration to at least the first production operation means; , A display control means for controlling the information display means, and a game state control means for controlling a game state, wherein the firing strength of the game ball includes a first firing strength, A second firing intensity, which is a higher firing intensity than the first firing intensity, in the advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player, when the game ball is fired at the second firing intensity, Game compared to when fired at one firing intensity Be advantageous, in the information display means can display information, can be combined to form a pattern information corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery, the staging operation information prompting the operation of the first staging operation means, playing ball There is firing operation information that prompts the user to operate the firing operation means so as to be fired at the second firing intensity, and in the advantageous gaming state, it is possible to display the firing operation information , When the effect operation information for prompting the operation of the first effect operation means is displayed, the effect operation information is displayed at a position overlapping a display area where the symbol information can be displayed, and the operation of the first effect operation means is performed. There is a predetermined non-display condition as a condition for not displaying the staging operation information that prompts the user, when the vibration means is generating vibration, and when the non-display condition is satisfied. While the staging operation information prompting the operation of the first staging operation unit is not displayed, the firing operation information can be displayed, and the vibration of the vibrating unit is also applied to the firing operation unit. The gaming machine is provided with a second effect operation means, and when the non-display condition is not satisfied, the effect operation information prompting the operation of the first effect operation means is displayed even if the effect operation information is displayed. (2) The gist is that information for prompting operation of the effect operation means is not displayed.

The gaming machine further includes information notifying means for notifying information, the information notifying information includes specific information for urging operation of the first effect operation means, and the vibration means generates vibration. It is preferable that the specific information is notified even when the non-display condition is satisfied and when the non-display condition is satisfied .

  According to the present invention, the interest of the player can be improved.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing a pachinko gaming machine. The front view which shows a game board typically. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the specific execution mode of a 1st button effect. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the specific execution aspect of a 2nd button effect. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the specific execution aspect of a 3rd button effect. (A) is an explanatory diagram for explaining a first effect drawing, (b) is an explanatory diagram for explaining a second effect drawing, and (c) is an explanatory diagram for explaining a third effect drawing. . (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows an example of the specific execution mode of a 1st button effect and a 2nd button effect. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows an example of the specific execution aspect of a 3rd button effect.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine will be described. In the following description, “up”, “down”, “left”, “right”, “front” (front), and “rear” (back) indicate directions as viewed from the player.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame 11. The frame 11 includes a fixed frame 12 fixed to island facilities in a game hall (hall) or the like. The frame body 11 includes a middle mounting frame 13 that is supported on the front side of the fixed frame 12 so as to be able to open and close the fixed frame 12. The middle mounting frame 13 is a frame for mounting various components. In the present embodiment, the components mounted on the middle mounting frame 13 include a game board YB described later. The game board YB has a game area YBa on the front side (front side) where game balls flow down. The frame body 11 includes a front mounting frame 14 that is pivotally supported on the front side of the middle mounting frame 13 so as to be able to open and close the fixed frame 12 and the middle mounting frame 13. The front mounting frame 14 is a frame for mounting various components.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a firing handle HD. For example, the firing handle HD is provided on the front side of the front mounting frame 14. The firing handle HD corresponds to an operation unit that can be gripped by the player and a second operation unit. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, a game ball is fired toward the game area YBa with an intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation amount) of the firing handle HD.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a decorative lamp La. The decorative lamp La performs an effect of emitting, blinking, and extinguishing a light-emitting body (not shown) as one of the effects (hereinafter, referred to as a light-emitting effect). For example, the decorative lamp La is disposed on the front mounting frame 14 or the game board YB. The decorative lamp La corresponds to an effect executing means for executing an effect. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a speaker Sp. The speaker Sp executes an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a sound effect) for outputting sounds such as voices of people and animals, sound effects, and music as one of the effects. The speaker Sp corresponds to an effect executing means for executing an effect.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a storage unit 16. For example, the storage unit 16 is provided on the front side of the front mounting frame 14. The storage unit 16 includes an upper plate 15 for storing game balls. The pachinko gaming machine 10 has an effect button EBT separately from the firing handle HD. For example, the effect button EBT is provided substantially at the center of the storage unit 16 in the left-right direction. That is, the effect button EBT is provided at a position where the player can operate it. For example, the effect button EBT is a push button type. The effect button EBT corresponds to an operation unit capable of performing a predetermined operation and a first operation unit. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a left button LBT and a right button RBT. For example, the left button LBT and the right button RBT are provided to the right of the upper plate 15 in the storage unit 16. For example, the left button LBT and the right button RBT are of a push button type. The left button LBT and the right button RBT correspond to third operation means different from the effect button EBT.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a vibration motor SM capable of generating vibration. For example, the vibration motor SM is built in the effect button EBT. That is, the vibration motor SM is configured to be able to apply the generated vibration to the effect button EBT. The vibration motor SM is equivalent to vibration means configured to generate vibration and to be able to apply the vibration to the effect button EBT.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, both the vibration motor SM and the firing handle HD are provided on the front mounting frame 14. More specifically, the effect button EBT provided on the storage unit 16 has a built-in vibration motor SM, while the firing handle HD is provided at a position adjacent to the lower right of the storage unit 16. In the front mounting frame 14, a member for preventing the vibration of the vibration motor SM from being transmitted to the firing handle HD, such as a cushioning member, is provided between the vibration motor SM and the firing handle HD. Not provided. For this reason, when the vibration motor SM generates vibration, the vibration of the vibration motor SM is transmitted to the firing handle HD via the front mounting frame 14 (storage unit 16).

  In the present embodiment, no vibration device other than the vibration motor SM is provided near the firing handle HD. The firing handle HD does not include, for example, a vibration device therein as a means for generating vibration. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, while the vibration generated by the vibration motor SM is transmitted to the firing handle HD, the firing handle HD does not vibrate by itself. The vibration motor SM and the firing handle HD may be assembled to the same member, such as a steel plate, or may be assembled to different members. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the effect button EBT and the buttons LBT and RBT are all provided in the storage unit 16. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the vibration motor SM generates vibration, the vibration of the vibration motor SM is also transmitted to the buttons LBT and RBT.

Next, the gaming board YB will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display unit 17. The information display section 17 is provided on the game board YB at a position visible to the player. In the information display section 17, various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is reported. The information display section 17 includes a first special symbol display device 17a. The first special symbol display device 17a can execute a first special symbol variation game as a variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the first special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the first special symbol variation game is abbreviated as “first special game”.

  The information display unit 17 includes a second special symbol display device 17b. The second special symbol display device 17b can execute a second special symbol variation game as a variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the second special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the second special symbol variation game is abbreviated as “second special game”.

  In the following description, when the first special game and the second special game are not distinguished, they are collectively referred to as “special game”. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are symbols for notifying a result of a determination process (a big hit determination described later) that is internally executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, in the jackpot determination, being determined to be a jackpot corresponds to winning a so-called “big hit lottery”.

  In the present specification, “variable display” means a state in which the type of the displayed symbol changes with the passage of time. In the present specification, the “fixed stop display” means a state in which the symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbols does not change. For symbols, “determination stop display” and “derivation” have the same meaning. The special symbols that can be derived by the special symbol display devices 17a and 17b include a big hit symbol as a big hit display result and a lose symbol as a loss display result.

  In the present embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed at the same time. In the present embodiment, the second special game is executed prior to the first special game. In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the big hit is a big hit, a big hit symbol is derived in the special game, and a big hit game is given after the end of the special game. As will be described in detail later, the jackpot game is a state that is extremely advantageous to the player because the player can acquire many prize balls.

  The information display unit 17 includes a first special hold display device 17c. The first special hold display device 17c displays information that allows recognition of the number of times of the first special game whose execution has been suspended because the suspension condition has been fulfilled but the execution condition has not been fulfilled yet. In the following description, the number of times of the first special game on hold is referred to as “first special hold number”. The information display unit 17 includes a second special hold display device 17d. The second special hold display device 17d displays information that allows recognition of the number of times of the second special game whose execution has been suspended because the suspension condition has been fulfilled but the execution condition has not been fulfilled yet. In the following description, the number of held second special games is referred to as “second special held number”. For example, the maximum value of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number is 4 respectively.

  The information display section 17 includes an ordinary symbol display device 17e. The normal symbol display device 17e can execute a normal symbol change game in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and finally, the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the normal symbol variation game may be abbreviated to “normal game”. The ordinary symbols that can be derived to the ordinary symbol display device 17e include an ordinary hit symbol and an unusual symbol. In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the normal hit is a normal hit, a normal hit symbol is derived in the normal game, and a normal hit game is provided after the end of the normal game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device Eh having an image display unit GH. For example, the image display unit GH is a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device Eh executes, as one of the effects, an effect of displaying an image (picture) imitating a predetermined character or character (hereinafter, referred to as a display effect). The effect display device Eh corresponds to effect executing means for executing an effect.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a first starting port 19 that opens to the gaming area YBa. The first starting port 19 is open so that a game ball can always enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first start sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 19 (shown in FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the holding condition of the first special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting port 20 that opens to the gaming area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second start sensor SE2 that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 20 (shown in FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the holding condition of the second special game can be satisfied and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has an open state (allowable state) where game balls can enter the second starting port 20 and a closed state (regulated state) where game balls cannot enter the second starting port 20. An operable normal variable member 21 is provided. The closed state may be a state where it is more difficult for game balls to enter the second starting port 20 than in the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first actuator A1 for operating the normally variable member 21 (shown in FIG. 3). The normal variable member 21 is operated in an open state in a normal hitting game. The normal winning game is an advantageous state for the player because the player can easily establish the holding condition of the second special game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a special winning opening 22 that is open to the gaming area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a count sensor SE3 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 22 (shown in FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, a prize ball payout condition is satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 can operate in an open state (allowable state) in which gaming balls can enter the special winning opening 22 and in a closed state (regulated state) in which gaming balls cannot enter the special winning opening 22. Special variable member 23 is provided. The closed state may be a state in which it is more difficult for game balls to enter the special winning opening 22 than in the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second actuator A2 for operating the special variable member 23 (shown in FIG. 3). The special variable member 23 is operated in the open state in the big hit game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gate 24 in which a game ball can pass (enter) in a game area YBa. The gate 24 includes a gate sensor SE4 that detects a game ball passing through the gate 24 (shown in FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the hold condition of the normal game may be satisfied. The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a non-illustrated ordinary symbol display device that displays information that can recognize the number of times of the ordinary game whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. Have. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has an out port 25 in the gaming area YBa. Of the game balls fired in the game area YBa, those that have not entered the winning openings such as the starting ports 19 and 20 and the special winning opening 22 enter the out opening 25 and are discharged out of the machine. You.

  As shown by the arrow R1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that, when the game ball is fired so as to flow down the left area of the effect display device Eh in the game area YBa, the game ball is placed in the first position. While being able to enter the starting port 19, it is configured such that it is difficult or impossible to enter the second starting port 20, the special winning port 22, and the gate 24. On the other hand, as shown by the arrow R2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when firing a game ball so as to flow down the area on the right side of the effect display device Eh in the game area YBa, It is configured such that the ball can enter the second starting port 20, the special winning port 22, and the gate 24, but cannot enter the first starting port 19, or cannot enter the first starting port 19. In the following description, firing a game ball so as to flow down an area on the right side of the effect display device Eh in the game area YBa may be simply referred to as “right-handed”.

Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a plurality of probability states as gaming states in which the probability of determining a big hit (hereinafter referred to as a big hit probability) in an internal determination process (big hit determination) is different. The plurality of probability states include a low-probability state and a high-probability state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the low-probability state. The high-probability state is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player because the possibility of being determined to be a big hit is increased as compared to the low-probability state. The high probability state is a so-called “probability change state (probable change state)”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a plurality of base states as gaming states having different bases (ratio of the number of award balls to the number of game balls fired). The plurality of base states include a low base state and a high base state in which the base is higher than the low base state. In the present embodiment, the low base state is a low ball entry rate state, and the high base state is a high ball entry rate in which the ball entry rate of game balls into the second starting port 20 is higher than the low base state. State. That is, the high base state is a so-called “electric support state”.

  For example, the high base state can be realized by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following three controls, or by executing a plurality of controls in combination. The first control is a control for reducing the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, which makes the fluctuation time of the normal game shorter than in the low base state. The second control is a normal symbol probability variation control in which the probability of determining a normal hit in the normal symbol hit determination (hereinafter, referred to as a normal hit probability) is changed to a higher probability than in the low base state.

  The third control is an opening time extension control that makes the total opening time of the ordinary variable member 21 in one ordinary winning game longer than that in the low base state. The opening time extension control includes controlling the number of times of opening the normal variable member 21 in one normal hitting game to be larger than that in the low base state, and opening one time of the normal variable member 21 in the normal hitting game. At least one of the controls for setting the time longer than that in the low base state may be performed.

  The high base state may be realized by combining a fourth control described below. The fourth control is a special symbol fluctuation time reduction control that makes the average fluctuation time of the special game shorter than in the low base state. When executing the special symbol fluctuation time reduction control, the high base state is a so-called “variation time reduction state (time reduction state)”. Here, the average variation time of the special game can be obtained by dividing the accumulated time of the variation time in the unit number of variation games by the unit number, assuming that the unit number of special games has been executed.

Next, a big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types of big hit symbols as special hit big symbols. For each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols, the type of jackpot is determined. In addition, the type of the big hit may be one type or a plurality of types.

  In the big hit game, first, a predetermined effect is performed for a predetermined time (hereinafter, referred to as an opening time). For example, the predetermined effect is an opening effect that can recognize the start of the big hit game. In the big hit game, after the opening time has elapsed, the round game for opening the special winning opening 22 is performed with a predetermined upper limit number of times as an upper limit. One round game is ended when a first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters or a second end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses is satisfied. In the round game, the special winning opening 22 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. In each round game, a round effect is performed. In the big hit game, when the last round game is completed, a predetermined effect is performed for a predetermined time (hereinafter, referred to as an ending time). For example, the predetermined effect is an ending effect that can recognize the end of the big hit game. The big hit game is ended as the ending time elapses.

  In addition, the game state after the end of the big hit game may be determined for the big hit type. For example, in the first big hit, a high probability state and a high base state are defined as the game state after the big hit game is ended, while in the second big hit, the low probability state and the high probability state are set as the game state after the big hit game is ended. A high base condition may be defined. It should be noted that whether or not the high probability state is given as the game state after the end of the big hit game depends on whether the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 22 has passed a predetermined specific area (a so-called “V zone”). It may be determined according to whether or not.

Next, an example of an effect that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 include an effect symbol change game that is one of the display effects. In the following description, the effect symbol variation game is abbreviated as “effect game”. The effect game is an effect in which a plurality of rows of effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the effect display device Eh, and finally a combination of effect symbols (hereinafter, referred to as an effect symbol combination) is derived. The effect design is a design (decorative design) on which decorations such as characters and patterns are applied, and is a design for diversifying display effects. In the present embodiment, the effect game is performed by effect display (scroll display) of the effect symbols in the first, second, and third columns in predetermined directions.

  The rendering game is executed in connection with the special game. Specifically, the effect game is started with the start of the special game, and is ended with the end of the special game. In the effect game, an effect symbol combination according to the special symbol derived in the special game is derived. When the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, a big hit effect symbol combination is derived in the effect game. For example, the winning symbol combination is a symbol combination in which the rendering symbols in all rows are the same, such as “777”.

  Also, in the special game, when a loss symbol is derived, in the rendering game, a loss effect symbol combination is derived. For example, the effect design combination of the loss is an effect design combination in which at least a part of the effect design is different from the effect design of the other rows, such as “778” or “787”. In the effect game, the effect symbol may be temporarily stopped and displayed before the final stop and display. In this specification, “temporary stop display” is a temporary stop state before the effect symbol is fixedly displayed, such as a fluctuation display. In the following description, when a special game and an effect game executed in connection with the special game are not distinguished, they are collectively referred to as a “fluctuating game”.

  In an effect game, a reach effect performed by forming a reach may be executed. In the reach, the same effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific column (first column and third column in the present embodiment) of a plurality of columns, and a column different from the specific column (second column in the present embodiment). ) Is a state in which the effect symbol is continuously displayed in a variable manner. For example, in the reach effect, there may be a plurality of types of reach effects in which the appearance of the character and the action of the effect design are different.

Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 30 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board YB. The main control board 30 performs a predetermined process, and outputs a control signal such as a control command according to a result of the process. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a sub-control board 31 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board YB. The sub control board 31 and the main control board 30 are connected so that a control signal can be output from the main control board 30 to the sub control board 31 in one direction. The sub control board 31 performs a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main control board 30.

First, the main control board 30 will be described in detail.
The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, and a main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process by executing a main control program. The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program, a judgment value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify a fluctuation time from the start of the special game to the end thereof. The variation patterns include a big hit variation pattern that can be determined when a big hit is determined in the big hit determination, and a loss variation pattern that can be determined when a big hit determination is made. The jackpot variation pattern includes a variation pattern for performing a reach effect in an effect game, and finally deriving an effect symbol combination of the jackpot. The outlier variation pattern includes an outreach variation pattern of “with reach” that can perform a reach effect in an effect game and finally derive an outlier effect symbol combination. The outlier variation pattern includes an "outside the reach" outlier variation pattern that does not perform a reach effect in the effect game and can finally derive an outlier effect symbol combination.

  The main control RAM 30c is configured to be able to store various information rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the main control RAM 30c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The main control board 30 includes a random number generation circuit (not shown), and is configured to generate a hardware random number. The main control board 30 may be capable of generating a software random number by a random number generation process by the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control CPU 30a and the sensors SE1 to SE4 are connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to input a signal (hereinafter, referred to as a detection signal) output when the sensors SE1 to SE4 detect a game ball. The main control CPU 30a and the information display unit 17 are connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the display content of the information display unit 17. The main control CPU 30a and the actuators A1 and A2 are connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the operations of the variable members 21 and 23 by controlling the operations of the actuators A1 and A2. The main control CPU 30a and the firing handle HD are connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to input a signal output when the firing handle HD is operated (hereinafter, referred to as a firing signal). Note that, when a firing signal is input from the firing handle HD, the main control CPU 30a controls a firing device (not shown) so as to fire a game ball taken into the machine from the upper plate 15 toward the game area YBa.

Next, the sub-control board 31 will be described in detail.
The sub control board 31 includes a sub control CPU 31a, a sub control ROM 31b, and a sub control RAM 31c. The sub-control CPU 31a performs a predetermined process (for example, a process related to an effect) by executing the sub-control program. The sub control ROM 31b stores a sub control program, determination values used for lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 31b stores display effect data used for a display effect, light-emitting effect data used for a light-emitting effect, and voice effect data used for a sound effect.

  The sub-control RAM 31c is configured to be able to store various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the sub control RAM 31c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The sub-control board 31 is configured to be able to generate software random numbers by a random-number generation process by the sub-control CPU 31a. Note that the sub-control board 31 may include a random number generation circuit and be capable of generating hardware random numbers.

  The sub-control CPU 31a and the effect display device Eh are connected. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device Eh. The sub control CPU 31a and the decoration lamp La are connected. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the light emission mode of the decorative lamp La. The sub-control CPU 31a and the speaker Sp are connected. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker Sp. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device Eh, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp, thereby realizing a function as effect control means.

  The sub-control CPU 31a and the effect button EBT are connected. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to input a signal output when the effect button EBT is operated (hereinafter, referred to as an effect operation signal). The sub-control CPU 31a and the left button LBT are connected. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to input a signal output when the left button LBT is operated (hereinafter, referred to as a left operation signal). The sub control CPU 31a and the right button RBT are connected. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to input a signal output when the right button RBT is operated (hereinafter, referred to as a right operation signal).

Next, various processes executed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
The main control CPU 30a executes a special symbol input process, a special symbol start process, and the like as an interrupt process performed at a predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). In this embodiment, the control command set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 31 in a command output process executed as an interrupt process.

First, the special symbol input processing will be described.
In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether a game ball has entered the first starting port 19 based on whether a detection signal has been input from the first starting sensor SE1. When a game ball has entered the first starting port 19, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the first special reserved number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). I do. When the first special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 30c and updates the same, and displays the updated first special reservation number. The information display unit 17 is controlled so as to perform the operation. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first special holding number is less than the upper limit number, the holding condition of the first special game is satisfied by the game ball entering the first starting port 19.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number generated in the main control board 30, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 30c. For example, the random number is a jackpot determination random number used for jackpot determination, a symbol determination random number used for determining a jackpot symbol, a variation pattern determination random number used for determining a variation pattern, and the like. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information such that the random number information is for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 30c, the execution of the first special game can be suspended until the execution condition is satisfied. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself or information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method.

  When no game ball is in the first starting port 19, when the first special reserve number is not less than the upper limit number, and when the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 30c, The control CPU 30a determines whether a game ball has entered the second starting port 20 based on whether a detection signal has been input from the second starting sensor SE2. When a game ball has not entered the second starting port 20, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input processing. On the other hand, when a game ball has entered the second starting port 20, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the second special reserve number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). Is determined. If the second special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input processing. On the other hand, when the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a updates the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 30c by adding 1 to the updated second special reservation number. The information display unit 17 is controlled so that is displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the second special holding number is less than the upper limit number, the holding condition of the second special game is satisfied by the game ball entering the second starting port 20.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number generated in the main control board 30, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 30c. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information such that the random number information is for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RAM 30c, the execution of the second special game can be suspended until the execution condition is satisfied. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input processing.

Next, the special symbol start processing will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the execution condition of the special game is satisfied. The main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination when a big hit game is not in progress and a special game is not in progress, while making a negative determination in a big hit game or a special game. When the special game execution condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start processing.

  On the other hand, when the execution condition of the special game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the second special hold number is larger than 0. When the second special reserve number is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a starts the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special reservation number is 0, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the first special reservation number is larger than 0. When the first special reservation number is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a starts the first special game. As described above, the main control CPU 30a preferentially executes the second special game without simultaneously executing the first special game and the second special game. When the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number are both 0, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start processing.

  When starting the first special game, the main control CPU 30a updates the first special reservation number by subtracting one. The main control CPU 30a controls the information display unit 17 so as to display information that can recognize the first special reserved number after the subtraction. Next, the main control CPU 30a obtains, from the main control RAM 30c, the random number information stored first among the random number information for the first special game. Then, the main control CPU 30a uses the big hit determination random number specified from the obtained random number information to make a big hit determination as to whether or not there is a big hit. For example, the jackpot determination may be made based on whether the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value. For example, the jackpot determination may be made based on whether a value obtained by adding the value of the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value.

  When it is determined that the big hit is a big hit, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit variation process. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol of the special symbol using the symbol determination random number that can be specified from the random number information. The main control CPU 30a performs a variation pattern determination lottery using a variation pattern determination random number that can be specified from the random number information, and determines a large hit variation pattern.

  When it is not determined that the big hit is a big hit (when it is determined that a big hit has occurred), the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit variation process. In the loss variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines a loss symbol of the special symbol. The main control CPU 30a performs a variation pattern determination lottery using a variation pattern determination random number that can be specified from the random number information, and determines a loss variation pattern with or without reach.

  When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 30a performs the same processing as when starting the first special game for the second special game. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs the subtraction of the second special reserved number, the big hit determination, and any variation processing based on the result of the big hit determination.

  When the big hit variation processing or the loss variation processing ends, the main control CPU 30a sets a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol command) capable of specifying the determined special symbol in the output buffer. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a game start command) capable of specifying the start of the special game and the determined variation pattern in the output buffer. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start processing.

  Then, when the special symbol start process ends, the main control CPU 30a executes a special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display unit 17 so as to start a special game by starting a variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 30a measures a variation time determined in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start processing. The main control CPU 30a controls the information display unit 17 so as to derive the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process when the variation time set in the variation pattern has elapsed. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets, in the output buffer, a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a game end command) capable of specifying the end of the special game, when the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start processing has elapsed. I do.

Next, the jackpot game process will be described.
The big hit game process is a process for giving a big hit game after the end of the big hit special game. In the big hit game process, the main control CPU 30a specifies the type of the big hit game to be given based on the big hit symbol (that is, the big hit type) determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs a process of giving the specified big hit game.

  First, the main control CPU 30a sets a control command (hereinafter, referred to as an opening command) capable of specifying the start of the opening time in the output buffer. When the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a performs a process for executing a round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls the second actuator A2 using the specified jackpot game opening pattern data (opening control data) to open the special winning opening 22. When the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied during execution of the round game, the main control CPU 30a controls the second actuator A2 so as to close the special winning opening 22, and ends the round game. The main control CPU 30a repeatedly performs the processing for executing such a round game until the round game of the upper limit number of times determined as the big hit game ends. Also, each time a round game is started, the main control CPU 30a sets a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a round command) capable of specifying the start of the round game in an output buffer.

  When the final round game is over, the main control CPU 30a sets a control command (hereinafter, referred to as an ending command) capable of specifying the start of the ending time in the output buffer. When the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game. In the present embodiment, a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player corresponds to a privilege, and the main control CPU 30a executes the jackpot game process, thereby realizing a function as a privilege granting unit capable of granting a privilege.

Next, the game state processing will be described.
The game state process is a process for controlling a game state. In the game state processing, the main control CPU 30a controls the high probability state and the high base state until the next big hit game is provided after the big hit game based on the first big hit is completed. Note that the main control CPU 30a controls the game to a low probability state and a low base state during the big hit game. Further, after the big hit game based on the second big hit is completed, the main control CPU 30a continues until the number of executions of the variable game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 80) or the number of executions of the variable game reaches the predetermined number. Until the big hit game is given, the state is controlled to the low probability state and the high base state. The sub-control CPU 31a, when the big hit game based on the second big hit is completed, does not give the big hit game until the number of executions of the variable game reaches the predetermined number, Control to a low probability state and a low base state.

Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 31a will be described.
First, the jackpot effect process will be described.
The jackpot effect process is a process for executing a jackpot effect during a jackpot game.

  Upon input of the opening command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls at least one of the effect display device Eh, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp so as to execute the opening effect. When a round command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls at least one of the effect display device Eh, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp so as to execute a round effect. When the ending command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls at least one of the effect display device Eh, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp so as to execute the ending effect.

Next, the right strike notification processing will be described.
The right strike notification process is a process for executing an effect for prompting a right strike during the big hit game and the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device Eh so as to display the right-handing promotion image G1 as information for prompting the operation of the firing handle HD during the big hit game. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the big hit game, an effect for promoting the operation of the firing handle HD (hereinafter, referred to as a right-handing promotion effect) is executed by displaying the right-handing promotion image G1. . For example, the right-handing promotion image G1 may be an image that indicates the amount of rotation of the firing handle HD, such as an image imitating a character string of “Please right-hand”, and the game ball passes through a predetermined flow path. May be an image that instructs the user to do so. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device Eh so as to display the right-handing promotion image G1 while being controlled to the high base game state. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the right-handing promotion effect during the execution of the fluctuation game in the high base state. Therefore, the effect display device Eh of the present embodiment functions as information display means capable of displaying information.

Next, the rendering game processing will be described.
The effect game process is a process for executing an effect game in connection with the special game during execution of the special game. In the effect game process, upon input of the game start command, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the effect contents of the effect game based on a variation pattern that can be specified from the game start command.

  When the special control command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a determines an effect symbol combination to be derived in the effect game based on the special symbol that can be specified from the special symbol command. The sub-control CPU 31a determines an effect symbol combination of a big hit when a special hit big hit symbol can be specified. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a determines an out-of-effect design combination when the out-of-spec symbol of the special symbol can be specified.

  The sub-control CPU 31a determines that the reach effect execution condition is satisfied, and when the reach effect is to be executed in the present effect game, an outgoing effect symbol combination including the reach is determined. For example, the reach condition may be that an out-of-reach variation pattern is specified, or that a predetermined reach effect lottery is performed and that the reach effect lottery is won. If the execution condition of the reach effect is not satisfied and the reach effect is not executed in the present effect game, the sub-control CPU 31a determines an outgoing effect symbol combination that does not include the reach.

  When the game start command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device Eh so as to start the fluctuation display of the effect symbols in each column. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the effect game. When the reach condition is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device Eh so as to form a reach and execute a reach effect when a predetermined time has elapsed after starting the effect game. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the determined effect symbol combination, and causes the effect symbol combination to be fixed and stopped when the game end command is input. Note that the sub-control CPU 31a may cause the effect symbol combination to be fixed and stopped when the variation time set in the variation pattern elapses, regardless of the game end command. In this case, the game end command may be omitted.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a button effect as an operation effect using the effect button EBT during the execution of the fluctuation game (special game and effect game). In the present embodiment, the button effects include a first button effect, a second button effect, and a third button effect. The details will be described below.

First, the outline of the first button effect will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, in the effect display device Eh, it is assumed that the effect symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed with the end of the previous variable game. When the execution condition of the fluctuation game is satisfied, the effect display device Eh starts the fluctuation display of the effect symbol. Then, when the first button effect is executed, the effect display device Eh, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol, a predetermined image (hereinafter, referred to as an operation) to prompt the operation of the effect button EBT. (Referred to as a promotion image G2) is displayed. That is, in the first button effect, an effect for promoting the operation of the effect button EBT (hereinafter, referred to as a first operation promoting effect) is executed by displaying the operation promoting image G2. For example, the operation promotion image G2 is an image imitating the effect button EBT, an image indicating the operation accepting period of the button effect, or a combination thereof. The first operation promotion effect (display of the operation promotion image G2) is executed over the operation acceptance period of the first button effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 4C and 4D, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the effect button EBT is operated during the operation acceptance period of the first button effect, a predetermined effect (hereinafter, referred to as “the effect”). A first operation trigger effect) is executed. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, if the effect button EBT is not operated during the operation accepting period of the first button effect, the operation accepting period elapses without executing the first operation trigger effect. Accordingly, the first operation promotion effect ends, and the first button effect ends. In the present embodiment, during the operation reception period of the first button effect, even if the firing handle HD is operated, the first operation opportunity effect is not executed. Note that if any of the buttons LBT and RBT is operated during the operation acceptance period of the first button effect, the first operation opportunity effect is executed in the same manner as when the effect button EBT is operated.

  In the first button effect, the effect display device Eh executes a first line effect (for example, display of an image imitating a character string of "chance") as the first operation trigger effect. In the following description, an image displayed in the first dialogue effect may be referred to as a first operation trigger image G3. In the first button effect, the effect button EBT may execute a vibration effect in which the vibration motor SM generates vibration (hereinafter, referred to as a first vibration effect) as the first operation trigger effect. As will be described in detail later, in the first button effect of the present embodiment, when the first vibration effect is executed as the first operation trigger effect, the fluctuation game has a big hit compared to when the first vibration effect is not executed. The degree of expectation (hereinafter, referred to as a jackpot expectation) increases.

Next, the outline of the second button effect will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, in the effect display device Eh, it is assumed that the effect symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed with the end of the previous variable game. When the execution condition of the fluctuation game is satisfied, the effect display device Eh starts the fluctuation display of the effect symbol. In the second button effect of the present embodiment, the effect display device Eh does not display the operation promotion image G2.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, when the second button effect is executed, the vibration motor SM generates vibration when a predetermined time elapses from the effect button EBT after the effect symbol starts to fluctuate. That is, in the second button effect, an effect for promoting the operation of the effect button EBT (hereinafter, referred to as a second operation promoting effect) is executed by the vibration of the vibration motor SM. The second operation promotion effect (the generation of vibration by the vibration motor SM) is executed over the operation reception period of the second button effect. In the following description, the second operation promoting effect may be referred to as a second vibration effect. In addition, the second operation promotion effect of the present embodiment includes an effect of outputting a predetermined special sound (for example, a sound effect such as “Cuin-Cuin”) from the speaker Sp (hereinafter, referred to as a special sound effect). May be done. In the present embodiment, the special sound effect is one of predetermined effects different from displaying the operation promotion image G2.

  As illustrated in FIG. 5D, in the effect display device Eh, when the effect button EBT is operated during the operation reception period of the second button effect, a predetermined effect (hereinafter, referred to as a second operation trigger effect). ) Is executed. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the effect button EBT is not operated during the operation accepting period of the second button effect, the operation accepting period elapses without executing the second operation opportunity effect. Accordingly, the second operation promotion effect ends, and the second button effect ends. During the operation reception period of the second button effect, even if the firing handle HD is operated, the second operation opportunity effect is not executed. Further, in the present embodiment, when any one of the buttons LBT and RBT is operated during the operation reception period of the second button effect, the second operation trigger effect is executed in the same manner as when the effect button EBT is operated. Is done. In the second button effect, in the effect display device Eh, a second dialogue effect (for example, display of an image imitating a character string of “super heat!”) Is executed as the second operation trigger effect. In the following description, an image displayed in the second dialogue effect may be referred to as a second operation trigger image G4.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second operation opportunity effect (second dialogue effect) corresponds to a specific effect that can be executed when a predetermined operation is performed. The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the operation button EBT is operated during the execution of the second operation promotion effect (the second vibration effect), that is, during the vibration of the vibration motor SM, the effect button It is configured such that the second operation trigger effect is performed with the operation of the EBT as a trigger. However, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, even when the firing handle HD is operated during the vibration of the vibration motor SM, the second operation trigger effect is performed by operating the firing handle HD. I can't. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when any one of the buttons LBT and RBT is operated during the vibration of the vibration motor SM, the second operation trigger effect is produced even when the operation of the buttons LBT and RBT is triggered. Done. That is, the second operation trigger effect is not performed unless any of the buttons EBT, LBT, and RBT as predetermined operation means is operated during the vibration of the vibration motor SM.

Next, an outline of the third button effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6A, the third button effect is executed from the start to the end of the reach effect in the fluctuation game with the reach effect. Then, when the third button effect is executed, the operation display image E2 is displayed on the effect display device Eh when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the reach effect (formation of the reach). That is, in the third button effect, an effect that prompts the operation of the effect button EBT is performed by displaying the operation promotion image G2 (hereinafter, referred to as a third operation promotion effect). The third operation promotion effect (display of the operation promotion image G2) is executed over the operation reception period of the third button effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the effect button EBT is operated during the operation accepting period of the third button effect, a predetermined effect (hereinafter, referred to as “the effect”). (Shown as a third operation opportunity effect). On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, even if the effect button EBT is not operated during the operation accepting period of the third button effect, the third operation is performed with the end of the operation accepting period. An opportunity effect is performed. In the present embodiment, during the operation reception period of the third button effect, even if the firing handle HD is operated, the first operation opportunity effect is not executed. If any of the buttons LBT and RBT is operated during the operation accepting period of the third button effect, the third operation opportunity effect is executed in the same manner as when the effect button EBT is operated.

  In the third button effect, the effect display device Eh executes a cut-in effect (for example, display of an image imitating a predetermined character) as the third operation trigger effect. In the following description, an image displayed in the cut-in effect may be referred to as a third operation trigger image G5. In the third button effect, in the effect button EBT, a vibration effect in which the vibration motor SM further generates vibration (hereinafter, referred to as a third vibration effect) may be executed as the third operation trigger effect. As will be described in detail later, in the third button effect of the present embodiment, when the third vibration effect is executed as the third operation trigger effect, the big hit expectation is higher than when the third vibration effect is not executed. Become.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the execution of the first button effect and the third button effect, the operation promoting image G2 of the effect button EBT is displayed, while the execution of the second button effect is performed. During the period, the display of the operation promotion image G2 of the effect button EBT is restricted. In the present embodiment, the first operation promoting effect, the second operation promoting effect, and the third operation promoting effect correspond to an effect prompting a predetermined operation. In addition, among the effects for prompting the predetermined operation, the second vibration effect corresponds to the first effect by the vibration of the vibration motor SM. Further, the operation promotion image G2 corresponds to the specific information, and the display of the operation promotion image G2 corresponds to a second effect by displaying the specific information on the effect display device Eh.

Next, a control configuration for executing the button effect will be described in detail.
First, the effect setting processing will be described.
The effect setting process is a process performed when a game start command is input, and is a process for determining whether or not to execute a button effect, and for determining the content of an operation trigger effect when the button effect is executed. When a game start command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute a button effect based on a variation pattern that can be specified from the game start command. When determining to execute the button effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the content of the operation trigger effect.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the random number generated in the sub-control board 31, and refers to the first effect table based on the random number to generate the first effect table. Whether or not to execute the one-button effect and the content of the first operation trigger effect when executing the one-button effect are determined by lottery (hereinafter, referred to as first effect lottery). In the effect tables shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, “○” indicates that the winning is possible, while “×” indicates that the winning is not performed. For example, in the first effect lottery, the sub-control CPU 31a “executes the first button effect (no execution)”, “executes the first button effect (only the first line effect)”, and “executes the first button effect (first Execution of dialogue effect and first vibration effect) "may be determined.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (b), the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the random number generated in the sub-control board 31, and refers to the second effect table based on the random number to execute the second button effect. Whether or not to execute, and the content of the second operation opportunity effect in the case of execution, are determined by lottery (hereinafter, referred to as second effect lottery). For example, in the second effect lottery, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine one of “no second button effect (non-execution)” and “execution of the second button effect (only the second line effect)”.

  Here, when determining to execute the second button effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether to execute the special sound effect in addition to the second vibration effect as the second operation promoting effect. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the random number generated in the sub-control board 31, refers to a predetermined table based on the random number, and determines “with special sound effect” and “without special sound effect”. May be determined by lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the random number generated in the sub-control board 31, refers to the third effect table based on the random number, and presses the third effect button. Whether or not to execute and the content of the third operation opportunity effect in the case of execution are determined by lottery (hereinafter, referred to as a third effect lottery). For example, in the third effect lottery, the sub-control CPU 31a “does not perform the third button effect (no execution)”, “executes the third button effect (only cut-in effect)”, and “the third button effect (cut-in effect) And execution of the third vibration effect) may be determined.

  Here, when a predetermined button effect is executed, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the first to third effect lottery so that the big hit expectation is higher than when no button effect is executed. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify that “executing a button effect” is a variation pattern that becomes a big hit in the entire selection ratio as compared with “no button effect (non-execution)”. It is good to perform the effect lottery so that the selection ratio when the game start command is input becomes higher.

  In the first button effect, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the first effect lottery so that the big hit expectation is higher when the first vibration effect is executed than when the first vibration effect is not executed. Further, in the third button effect, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the third effect lottery so that the big hit expectation is higher when the third vibration effect is executed than when the third vibration effect is not executed. Do. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify that the “execution of the vibration effect” is a variation pattern that is a big hit and occupies the entire selection ratio as compared to “no vibration effect (non-execution)”. It is good to perform the effect lottery so that the selection ratio when the game start command is input becomes higher.

  Further, the sub control CPU 31a sets the first to the third to increase the jackpot expectation when the second button effect is executed, as compared to when the first button effect or the third button effect is executed. 3 production lottery is performed. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the “execution of the second button effect” has a bigger hit than the “execution of the first button effect” and the “execution of the third button effect” in the entire selection ratio. It is preferable that the effect lottery be performed so that the selection ratio when the game start command that can specify the variation pattern is input becomes higher. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the vibration motor SM generates vibration, it can be said that the jackpot game as a privilege is more easily provided than when the vibration motor SM does not generate vibration.

Next, the effect execution processing will be described. The effect execution process is a process for executing a button effect based on the content determined in the effect setting process.
First, the first effect execution process related to the execution of the first button effect will be described.

  In the effect setting process, when the execution of the first button effect is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the operation accepting period and starts the operation promotion image G2 when the first time t1 elapses after starting the effect game. Is displayed, and the effect display device Eh is controlled to start the first operation promoting effect. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the first button effect to be executed before the start of the reach effect.

  When the effect control signal is input from the effect button EBT before the operation reception period ends, the sub-control CPU 31a renders the operation prompting image G2 in a non-display state and displays the first operation trigger image G3. The display device Eh is controlled. When the execution of the first vibration effect is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the vibration motor SM so as to start generating vibration. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device Eh so that the first operation trigger image G3 is not displayed, and ends the first button effect. At this time, when the vibration is generated in the vibration motor SM, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the vibration motor SM so as to end the generation of the vibration. In addition, if the effect operation signal is not input from the effect button EBT until the operation reception period ends, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the operation promotion image G2 to be non-displayed when the operation reception period ends. , And control the effect display device Eh to end the first button effect.

Next, a second effect execution process related to the execution of the second button effect will be described.
When the execution of the second button effect is determined in the effect setting process, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the operation accepting period and starts the generation of vibration when the second time t2 has elapsed since the start of the effect game. The vibration motor SM is controlled to start, and the second operation promoting effect is started. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the second button effect before the start of the reach effect.

  When an effect operation signal is input from the effect button EBT before the operation reception period ends, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the vibration motor SM so as to end the generation of the vibration, and sets the second operation trigger image. The effect display device Eh is controlled so as to display G4. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device Eh so that the second operation trigger image G4 is not displayed, and ends the second button effect. The sub-control CPU 31a sets the vibration motor so as to terminate the generation of the vibration when the operation reception period ends if no effect operation signal is input from the effect button EBT until the operation reception period ends. The SM is controlled to end the second button effect.

  Further, when “special sound effect is present” is determined in the effect setting process, the sub-control CPU 31a outputs the special sound and executes the special sound effect during the execution of the second vibration effect (during the operation reception period). To control the speaker Sp. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a case where the second vibration effect is executed during execution of the special sound effect and a case where the second vibration effect is executed while non-execution of the special sound effect may occur. Note that the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment can perform control for executing a special sound effect even when the second button effect is not being executed when a predetermined lottery different from the second effect effect is won. Is configured. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a case where the second vibration effect is executed during the execution of the special sound effect and a case where the second vibration effect is not executed may occur.

Next, the third effect execution process related to the execution of the third button effect will be described.
When the execution of the third button effect is determined in the effect setting process, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the operation accepting period when the third time t3 has elapsed since the start of the reach effect in the effect game, and starts the operation accepting period. The effect display device Eh is controlled to display the promotion image G2, and the third operation promotion effect is started. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the third button effect to be executed while the reach effect is being executed.

  If the sub-control CPU 31a inputs an effect operation signal from the effect button EBT before the operation accept period ends, or if the operation accept period ends without inputting the effect operation signal from the effect button EBT, The effect display device Eh is controlled so that the promotion image G2 is not displayed and the third operation trigger image G5 is displayed. When the execution of the third vibration effect is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the vibration motor SM so as to start generating vibration. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device Eh so that the third operation trigger image G5 is not displayed, and ends the third button effect. At this time, when the vibration is generated in the vibration motor SM, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the vibration motor SM so as to end the generation of the vibration.

Next, an example of a specific execution mode of the button effect in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described together with its operation.
FIG. 8A shows a situation in which “execution of the first button effect (only the first line effect)” and “no second button effect (non-execution)” are determined in the effect setting process. I have.

  At time T10, the effect display device Eh starts the effect game. At the time point T11 when the first time t1 has elapsed from the time point T10, the effect display device Eh starts the first operation prompting effect by displaying the operation prompting image G2. At a time point T12, when the effect button EBT is operated during the operation reception period of the first button effect, the effect display device Eh displays the first operation trigger image G3 so that the content of only the first dialog effect is displayed. As a result, the first operation prompt effect is started, while the operation prompt image G2 is not displayed, thereby terminating the first operation prompt effect. Thereafter, at the time point T14, the first operation trigger effect is terminated by the non-display of the first operation trigger image G3 in the effect display device Eh. In the example shown in FIG. 8A, since “no second button effect (non-execution)” is determined, the second button effect is not executed at time T15 when a predetermined time has elapsed from time T10.

  In FIG. 8B, in the effect setting process, “execution of the first button effect (first speech effect and first vibration effect)” and “execution of the second button effect (only the second speech effect)” are determined. The situation is shown. Note that the situation from time T10 to time T12 is the same as the situation shown in FIG.

  At time T12, when the effect button EBT is operated during the operation accepting period of the first button effect, the effect display device Eh ends the first operation prompt effect by hiding the operation prompt image G2. You. Further, at time point T12, on the effect display device Eh, the first dialogue effect is started by displaying the first operation trigger image G3, and at the effect button EBT, the vibration motor SM generates vibration. , The first vibration effect is started. That is, at time T12, the first operation opportunity effect is started.

  Therefore, at the time T12, the player who has operated the effect button EBT recognizes that the effect button EBT is vibrating, and can recognize that the big hit expectation is high. Thereafter, at time point T14, the first display effect E3 is not displayed on the effect display device Eh, thereby ending the first dialogue effect, and the effect button EBT stops the vibration motor SM. , The first vibration effect is ended. That is, at time T14, the first operation opportunity effect is ended.

  Then, at a time point T15 when a predetermined time has elapsed from the time point T14, the second operation promoting effect (a second vibration effect) is started by the vibration button SM generating vibration at the effect button EBT. The time point T15 is a time point when the second time t2 has elapsed from the time point T10. As described above, in the second button effect, during the operation reception period of the second button effect, the operation prompting image G2 is not displayed on the effect display device Eh like the first button effect and the third button effect. That is, during the operation reception period of the second button effect, it can be said that the display of the operation promoting image G2 is restricted in the effect display device Eh. Therefore, in the second button effect, it is difficult to recognize from the display content of the effect display device Eh that the operation acceptance period of the second button effect is being accepted.

  However, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured so that the vibration of the vibration motor SM is also transmitted to the firing handle HD. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to recognize that the effect button EBT is vibrating as long as the player holds the firing handle HD during the execution of the second operation promoting effect (second vibration effect). . That is, by transmitting the vibration to the firing handle HD, the player can be made to recognize that the operation acceptance period for the second button effect has been reached.

  Also, as described above, the second button effect of the present embodiment is set to have a higher jackpot expectation than the first button effect and the third button effect. Therefore, the player starts the second button effect having a high jackpot expectation from the situation in which the firing handle HD suddenly starts vibrating even though the operation promoting image G2 is not displayed on the effect display device Eh. This can be recognized with surprise.

  Also, during the period from time T15 to time T16, a special sound effect may be executed on the speaker Sp. Therefore, when the special sound effect is executed, the player can easily recognize that not only the firing handle HD suddenly starts vibrating but also the output of the special sound is started, and the expectation of the big hit is high. , Its interest is enhanced. As described above, in the present embodiment, a special sound effect as a predetermined effect may be executed in accordance with the start of generation of vibration by the vibration motor SM.

  At time T16, if the effect button EBT is operated during the operation acceptance period of the second button effect, the effect button EBT stops the vibration motor SM, thereby ending the second operation promoting effect (second vibration effect). On the other hand, in the effect display device Eh, the second operation opportunity effect is started by displaying the second operation opportunity image G4. Thereafter, at time point T18, the second display effect is ended by the second display device Eh not displaying the second operation trigger image G4. That is, at time T18, the second operation opportunity effect is ended.

  In FIG. 8C, in the effect setting process, “execution of the first button effect (first speech effect and first vibration effect)” and “execution of the second button effect (only the second speech effect)” are determined. However, a situation is shown in which the effect button EBT is not operated during the operation acceptance period of each button effect.

  At time point T11, in the effect display device Eh, the first operation promotion effect is started by displaying the operation promotion image G2. If the effect button EBT is not operated during the operation accepting period of the first button effect, the operation promoting image G2 is not displayed at the time T13 at which the operation accepting period ends (expires), whereby the first operation is performed. The operation promotion effect ends. That is, in this case, the first operation trigger image G3 is not displayed on the effect display device Eh.

  In addition, at time point T15, with the effect button EBT, the second operation promoting effect (second vibration effect) is started by the vibration motor SM generating vibration. Then, when the effect button EBT is not operated during the operation accepting period of the second button effect, at the time T17 at which the operation accepting period ends (expires), the vibration motor SM stops at the effect button EBT, and The two-operation promotion effect (second vibration effect) is ended. That is, in this case, the effect display device Eh does not display the second operation trigger image G4. As described above, a special sound effect may be executed on the speaker Sp from the time point T15 to the time point T17 when the second operation promoting effect is being performed.

  As described above, during the period from the time point T15 to the time point T17 when the operation reception period of the second button effect is set, the operation promotion image G2 is not displayed on the effect display device Eh. Therefore, in the present embodiment, during the operation reception period of the second button effect (during the execution of the second vibration effect), a restricted section (restriction period) in which the display of the operation promoting image G2 is restricted.

  In the second button effect of the present embodiment, similarly to the first button effect, unless the effect button EBT is operated during the operation reception period, the operation trigger image is not displayed. However, the second button effect of the present embodiment has a higher jackpot expectation than the first button effect and the third button effect. Therefore, when the firing handle HD suddenly starts vibrating despite the fact that the operation promotion image G2 is not displayed on the effect display device Eh, the player intentionally operates the effect button EBT during the operation reception period. Instead, it is possible to enjoy the vibration of the firing handle HD while recognizing that the jackpot is highly expected.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a predetermined restriction is set as a condition under which the display of the operation promotion image G2 that prompts the operation of the production button EBT can be restricted by setting the operation reception period of the second button production. The condition holds. In the present embodiment, when the vibration motor SM is generating vibration, and when the restriction condition is satisfied, the display of the operation promotion image G2, which is information prompting the operation of the effect button EBT, is displayed. It is being regulated (restricted).

  In the present embodiment, the effects that can be executed by the effect display device Eh include an effect game, and the variable display of the effect symbols in the effect game is performed continuously even during the restricted section. Has become. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment displays the operation promotion image G2 that prompts the operation of the effect button EBT when the vibration motor SM is generating vibration and the regulation condition is satisfied. The display is restricted, and the predetermined effect can be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the display of the right-handing promotion image G1 for prompting the operation of the firing handle HD (right-handing promotion effect) is continuously executed even during the restricted section. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment displays the operation promotion image G2 that prompts the operation of the effect button EBT when the vibration motor SM is generating vibration and the regulation condition is satisfied. While the display is restricted, the display of the right-handing promotion image G1 for prompting the operation of the firing handle HD is not restricted.

  In the present embodiment, the second button effect may be performed during execution of a special sound effect as a predetermined effect, or may not be performed during execution of the special sound effect. That is, the vibration motor SM of the present embodiment is configured so that there are cases where vibration occurs during execution of a predetermined effect, and cases where vibration does not occur during execution of the predetermined effect.

FIG. 9A shows a situation in which “execution of the third button effect (only cut-in effect)” is determined in the effect setting process.
At time T20, the reach is formed in the effect display device Eh, and the reach effect is started. Thereafter, at a time point T21 when a third time t3 has elapsed from the time point T20, the operation display image E2 is displayed on the effect display device Eh, so that the third operation prompting effect is started. At time T22, when the effect button EBT is operated during the operation accepting period of the third button effect, the effect display device Eh displays the third operation trigger image G5, thereby displaying only the cut-in effect. While the third operation trigger effect is started, the operation promotion image G2 is hidden, so that the third operation promotion effect is ended. Thereafter, at the time point T24, the third operation trigger effect is ended by the non-display of the third operation trigger image G5 in the effect display device Eh.

  FIG. 9B shows a situation in which “execution of the third button effect (cut-in effect and third vibration effect)” is determined in the effect setting process. The situation from time T20 to time T22 is the same as the situation shown in FIG.

  At time T22, when the effect button EBT is operated during the operation accepting period of the third button effect, the effect display device Eh ends the third operation prompt effect by hiding the operation prompt image G2. You. Further, at the time T22, the effect display device Eh starts the cut-in effect by displaying the third operation trigger image G5, and the effect button EBT causes the vibration motor SM to generate vibration, The third vibration effect is started. That is, at time T22, the third operation opportunity effect is started.

  Therefore, at the time T22, the player who has operated the effect button EBT recognizes that the effect button EBT is vibrating, and can recognize that the big hit expectation is high. Thereafter, at time point T24, in the effect display device Eh, the third operation trigger image G5 is hidden, so that the cut-in effect is ended, and the effect button EBT stops the vibration motor SM. The third vibration effect is ended. That is, at the time T24, the third operation opportunity effect is ended.

  In FIG. 9C, in the effect setting process, “execution of the third button effect (cut-in effect and third vibration effect)” is determined, but during the operation reception period of the third button effect, the effect button is activated. A situation is shown in which the EBT was not operated.

  At time point T21, the operation display image E2 is displayed on the effect display device Eh, so that the third operation prompting effect is started. Then, when the effect button EBT is not operated during the operation accepting period of the third button effect, the operation promoting image G2 is not displayed at the time T23 when the operation accepting period ends (expires), so that the third operation is performed. The operation promotion effect ends.

  Further, at time T23, the effect display device Eh starts the cut-in effect by displaying the third operation trigger image G5, and the effect button EBT causes the vibration motor SM to generate vibration, The third vibration effect is started. That is, at time T23, the third operation opportunity effect is started. Thereafter, at time point T24, in the effect display device Eh, the third operation trigger image G5 is hidden, so that the cut-in effect is ended, and the effect button EBT stops the vibration motor SM. The third vibration effect is ended. That is, at the time T24, the third operation opportunity effect is ended.

  In this case, even if the player does not operate the effect button EBT during the operation accepting period of the third button effect, the third vibration effect is executed at the end of the operation accepting period and the vibration motor SM is activated. The generated vibration is also transmitted to the firing handle HD. That is, in the third button effect, even without touching the effect button EBT, the player can recognize that the effect button EBT is vibrating via the firing handle HD with the end of the operation reception period. As described above, when the third vibration effect is executed in the third button effect, the big hit expectation is higher than when the third vibration effect is not executed. For this reason, the player can enjoy the vibration of the firing handle HD while recognizing that the big hit expectation is high.

Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) According to the present embodiment, even if the operation promotion image G2 as information for prompting the operation of the effect button EBT is not displayed, the situation where the vibration motor SM is generating vibration, that is, the effect button EBT vibrates. Situations can occur. Therefore, even when there is no display of the operation promotion image G2 for prompting the operation of the effect button EBT, the player can be interested in whether or not the effect button EBT is vibrating. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved.

  (2) According to the present embodiment, when the effect button EBT is vibrating, there is no display of the operation promotion image G2 of the effect button EBT, and a situation in which a predetermined effect (special sound effect) is executed. Can occur. For this reason, when the predetermined effect is executed, even if the operation promotion image G2 of the effect button EBT is not displayed, the player may be interested in whether or not the effect button EBT is vibrating. it can.

  (3) According to the present embodiment, during execution of a predetermined effect (special sound effect), there may be a case where the effect button EBT vibrates and a case where it does not vibrate. Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the special effect button EBT vibrates specially, and the special feeling can be improved by vibrating the special effect button EBT during execution of the predetermined effect.

  (4) According to the present embodiment, when the effect button EBT is vibrating, there is no display of the operation promotion image G2 of the effect button EBT, and the display of the right-handing promotion image G1 for prompting the operation of the firing handle HD. Certain situations can arise. For this reason, in the present embodiment, although the firing handle HD is not provided with a means for generating vibration, if there is a display of the right-handing promotion image G1 that prompts the operation of the firing handle HD, the operation of the effect button EBT is not performed. Even without displaying the prompting operation promotion image G2, the player can be interested in whether or not the effect button EBT is vibrating.

  (5) Further, according to the present embodiment, even if the effect button EBT is vibrating, the display of the right-handing promotion image G1 is continued without being restricted, so that during the vibration of the effect button EBT. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from getting lost in the operation of the firing handle HD.

  (6) According to the present embodiment, the vibration generated by the vibration motor SM can be suitably transmitted to the player via the firing handle HD by gripping the firing handle HD. For this reason, in the present embodiment, whether or not the effect button EBT is vibrating can also be specified by gripping the firing handle HD, so that the player can be surprised and surprised.

  (7) According to the present embodiment, when the effect button EBT is vibrating, the jackpot game is more easily provided as a privilege than when the effect button EBT is not vibrating. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the player can be further interested in whether or not the effect button EBT is vibrating.

  (8) According to the present embodiment, the predetermined effect (special sound effect) may be executed at the same time as the start of the vibration of the effect button EBT. Therefore, when the predetermined effect is executed, the effect button EBT is vibrated. Whether or not the player is interested can be attracted.

  (9) According to the present embodiment, even when a predetermined effect (special sound effect) is being executed, there are times when the vibration motor SM vibrates and times when it does not vibrate. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is not possible to specify whether or not the effect button EBT is vibrating depending on the execution of the predetermined effect (special sound effect). For this reason, in the present embodiment, regardless of the execution of the predetermined effect, it is possible to attract the player's interest as to whether or not the effect button EBT is vibrating.

  (10) According to the present embodiment, when the operation of the effect button EBT is performed while the effect button EBT is vibrating, the operation of the effect button EBT is triggered, and the second operation trigger effect (cut-in) is performed as a specific effect. Direction) is performed. For this reason, a player who wants to view a specific effect can be interested in whether or not the effect button EBT is vibrating. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved.

  (11) According to the present embodiment, the second operation trigger effect as the specific effect is not performed when the firing handle HD is operated during the vibration of the effect button EBT. That is, in the effect button EBT and the firing handle HD, a specific effect is not executed unless the vibrating effect button EBT is operated. For this reason, it can be more interesting whether or not the effect button EBT is vibrating.

  (12) According to the present embodiment, the second operation trigger effect as a specific effect is also performed when the buttons LBT and RBT are operated. For this reason, in this embodiment, the player can arbitrarily select a button to be operated, and can increase the convenience of the player while being interested in whether or not the effect button EBT is vibrating.

  (13) According to the present embodiment, the specific effect is performed when the buttons EBT, LBT, RBT are operated during the vibration of the vibration motor SM. Therefore, the operation of the buttons EBT, LBT, and RBT can be strongly encouraged during the vibration of the vibration motor SM.

  (14) According to the present embodiment, the vibration is transmitted to the firing handle HD. Therefore, it is possible to specify that the effect button EBT is vibrating when touching the firing handle HD without touching the effect button EBT. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately impress that the effect button EBT vibrates, and to give more interest.

For example, the above-described embodiment may be changed to another embodiment as follows.
-The first operation promotion effect may include a vibration effect by the effect button EBT. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device Eh so as to display the operation promoting image G2 during the operation valid period of the first button effect, and controls the vibration motor SM so as to generate vibration. Good. In this case, during the execution of the first operation promotion effect, the non-restricted section in which the restriction condition is not satisfied is displayed. Therefore, even if the vibration motor SM is generating vibration, the operation promotion image G2 is displayed. Will not be restricted. Further, the speaker Sp may be configured to be able to execute a special sound effect as a predetermined effect even in an unrestricted section. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this alternative example, when the vibration motor SM is generating vibration, a predetermined effect may be executed even when the regulation condition is not satisfied. Even if the SM does not generate vibration, a predetermined effect may be executed. According to this, it is not possible to specify whether the vibration motor SM is vibrating depending on the execution of the predetermined effect. Therefore, regardless of the execution of the predetermined effect, it is possible to attract the interest of the player as to whether or not the effect button EBT is vibrating.

  -In each button effect, when the effect button EBT is operated during the operation reception period, as a specific effect, the operation trigger effect according to the first aspect is performed, and when the buttons LBT, RBT are operated, It is preferable to perform an operation trigger effect according to a second mode different from the first mode. For example, when the effect button EBT is operated, the vibration motor SM is caused to generate vibration, whereas when the buttons LBT, RBT are operated, the vibration motor SM is not required to generate vibration. According to this, when the buttons LBT and RBT are operated during the vibration of the vibration motor SM, a specific effect according to the second mode is performed with the operation of the buttons LBT and RBT. For this reason, the player can arbitrarily select the operation trigger effect according to the first aspect and the operation trigger effect according to the second aspect depending on which operation means is operated, and the effect of the effect is enhanced. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved.

  The second vibration effect may be continuously executed even when the effect button EBT is operated during the operation reception period of the second button effect. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the vibration motor SM such that the second vibration effect is continued for a period corresponding to the operation reception period of the second button effect regardless of whether or not the effect button EBT is operated. Good to do.

  The effect button EBT may be configured to be able to execute an effect that prompts operation of the effect button EBT (hereinafter, referred to as a fourth operation promoting effect) separately from the vibration by the vibration motor SM. For example, the fourth operation promotion effect may be executed by turning on a light-emitting body such as an LED incorporated in the effect button EBT. The fourth operation promotion effect may or may not be performed during the execution of the second operation promotion effect (the second vibration effect). It is preferable that the fourth operation promotion effect is executed during the execution of the first operation promotion effect and the third operation promotion effect.

  -The 1st operation promotion effect and the 3rd operation promotion effect may include the vibration of the vibration motor SM. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may set the regulation condition to be satisfied when the vibration motor SM is generating vibration, and control the effect display device Eh so as not to display the operation promotion image G2.

  The second operation promotion effect may be performed by displaying the operation promotion image G2 instead of or in addition to the vibration of the vibration motor SM. In this case, in the second operation promotion effect, when it is determined that only the vibration of the vibration motor SM is performed, the restriction condition is satisfied, but when the display of the operation promotion image G2 is determined, the restriction condition is not satisfied. .

  The restriction condition may be satisfied in a different case in addition to or instead of being satisfied during the execution of the second vibration effect. For example, the regulation condition may be that a reach effect is being executed, a right-handed notification effect is being executed, and a jackpot game is being performed.

  In the first button effect and the second button effect, even when the effect button EBT is not operated during the operation reception period, the operation trigger effect is executed in the same manner as when the effect button EBT is operated. It may be configured as follows. The third button effect may be configured such that if the effect button EBT is not operated during the operation reception period, the third operation opportunity effect is not executed.

-The execution period of the second speech effect and the execution period of the second vibration effect need not coincide, and at least one of the start time and the end time may be different.
The first button effect may be an effect that can be executed during the execution of the demonstration effect or during the big hit game. The second button effect and the third button effect may be similarly changed.

  The effect performed by the effect display device Eh may include a vibration suggestion effect that indicates that the second button effect is to be executed. For example, the vibration suggestion effect may be performed by displaying a predetermined image on the effect display device Eh.

  The sub-control CPU 31a does not have to execute a specific effect even if the effect button EBT is operated when the vibration motor SM is generating vibration. In this case, the vibration of the effect button EBT is positioned as a so-called “gase effect” in which a specific effect is not executed even if the effect button EBT is operated.

  The operation trigger effect in each button effect is executed by combining one or more of the display effect by the effect display device Eh, the light effect by the decorative lamp La, the sound effect by the speaker Sp, and the movable member effect by the movable member. It is sufficient if possible, and may be changed as appropriate.

The firing handle HD may have a built-in vibration motor, and may be arranged near a vibration motor different from the vibration motor SM.
The effect button EBT may be mounted on the firing handle HD. In this case, the vibration motor SM is integrated with the firing handle HD together with the effect button EBT, so that the vibration of the vibration motor SM can be efficiently transmitted to the firing handle HD.

-The pachinko gaming machine 10 may include, as the second operation means, another operation means different from the firing handle HD.
The first operation means may be, for example, a lever-type or dial-type operation means, and may not be a button-type such as the effect button EBT. Similarly, the third operation means may be, for example, a lever-type or dial-type operation means, and may not be a button-type such as the buttons LBT and RBT.

  -The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with operation means (hereinafter, referred to as fourth operation means) different from the effect button EBT and the firing handle HD. The fourth operation means may be grippable. The fourth operating means may include a vibration motor or may not include the vibration motor. Further, the fourth operating means may be configured to be able to transmit the vibration of the vibration motor SM, or may not be configured to be able to transmit the vibration. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured so that the second operation trigger effect is not executed even if the fourth operation means is operated during the execution of the second operation promotion effect. According to this, the second operation opportunity effect is not triggered by the operation of the fourth operation means during the vibration of the effect button EBT. That is, a specific effect is not executed unless the vibrating effect button EBT is operated. For this reason, it can be more interesting whether or not the effect button EBT is vibrating.

  The vibration mode generated by the vibration motor SM may include a plurality of different vibration modes. For example, the vibration motor SM may be capable of generating vibration in a first vibration mode in which vibration is continuously generated and in a second vibration mode in which vibration is generated intermittently. In this case, it is preferable that the pachinko gaming machine 10 be configured so that the big hit expectation is different between the first vibration mode and the second vibration mode. According to this, when the effect button EBT is vibrating, it is possible to give an interest in which vibration mode it is.

  -The vibration intensity given to the effect button EBT may have a plurality of different vibration intensities. For example, the vibration intensity may include a first intensity and a second intensity higher than the first intensity. For example, the vibration intensity may be realized by changing the rotation speed of the vibration motor SM, or may be realized by providing a plurality of vibration motors having different intensities of vibration that can be generated. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured such that when the second strength is set, the vibration is transmitted to the firing handle HD, whereas when the first strength is set, the vibration is not transmitted to the firing handle HD. Alternatively, even at the first strength, the vibration may be transmitted to the firing handle HD. Similarly, when the intensity is the second intensity, the vibration may be transmitted to the buttons LBT and RBT, while when the intensity is the first intensity, the vibration may not be transmitted to the buttons LBT and RBT. , The first strength may be transmitted to the buttons LBT, RBT. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured such that the big hit expectation differs depending on the vibration intensity. Therefore, it can be more interesting whether or not the effect button EBT is vibrating.

  The first special game and the second special game may be executed in the order in which the executions are suspended, may be executed alternately, or may be executed simultaneously in parallel. Further, the second special game may be omitted.

The function of the main control board 30 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. The main control board 30 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.
The main control CPU 30a, the main control ROM 30b, and the main control RAM 30c may be configured as a one-chip microprocessor.

  The function of the sub-control board 31 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a display board for exclusively controlling the effect display device Eh, a lamp board for exclusively controlling the decorative lamp La, and an audio board for exclusively controlling the speaker Sp. The system may further include a control board for controlling the board group collectively. The sub-control CPU 31a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and other examples will be additionally described below.
(A) The second operating means may be a gripping operating means.
(B) a privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege is provided, and when the vibration means generates vibration, the privilege is more easily provided by the privilege granting means than when the vibration means does not generate vibration. Good.

(C) The predetermined effect may be executed when the vibration unit starts generating vibration.
(D) When the vibration means is generating vibration, a predetermined effect may be executed even when the regulation condition is not satisfied, and the vibration means does not generate vibration. Even in such a case, a predetermined effect may be executed.

  (E) in a gaming machine capable of executing an effect prompting a predetermined operation, and capable of executing a specific effect triggered by the predetermined operation, a first operation means capable of performing the predetermined operation; A second operation unit separate from the operation unit, a vibration unit configured to generate vibration and capable of applying the vibration to the first operation unit, an information display unit capable of displaying information, Display control means for controlling information display means, the effect for prompting the predetermined operation, a first effect by the vibration of the vibration means, a second effect by the display of specific information in the information display means, There is a predetermined restriction condition as a condition under which the execution of the second effect can be restricted, and when the first effect is being executed, and when the restriction condition is satisfied, The execution of the second effect is regulated, Vibration of the vibrating means to second operating means is configured to be transmitted.

  HD: launch handle, EBT: effect button, LBT: left button, RBT: right button, SM: vibration motor, Eh: effect display device, 30: main control board, 30a: main control CPU, 31: sub control board, 31a ... Sub-control CPU.

Claims (2)

In gaming machines,
A game board on which a game area is formed,
Launch operation means configured to enable launch operation of game balls,
A first rendering operation unit that is different from the launch operation unit and that is configured to perform a predetermined rendering operation;
Vibration means capable of generating vibration and configured to be able to apply the vibration to at least the first effect operation means;
Information display means capable of displaying information,
Display control means for controlling the information display means,
Game state control means for controlling the game state,
The firing intensity of the game ball includes a first firing intensity and a second firing intensity which is a higher firing intensity than the first firing intensity, and in the advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player, Is fired at the second firing intensity, which is more advantageous to the player than when fired at the first firing intensity,
The information that can be displayed by the information display means includes symbol information that can form a combination according to the result of the jackpot lottery, effect operation information that prompts the operation of the first effect operation device, and a game ball that has the second launch. Firing operation information that prompts the user to operate the firing operation means so as to be fired at an intensity. In the advantageous gaming state, the firing operation information can be displayed, and the first rendering operation can be performed. When the effect operation information prompting the operation of the means is displayed, the effect operation information is displayed at a position overlapping a display area where the symbol information can be displayed ,
As a condition for not displaying the effect operation information for prompting the operation of the first effect operation means, there is a predetermined non-display condition,
When the vibration means is generating vibration and the non-display condition is satisfied, the effect operation information for prompting the operation of the first effect operation means is not displayed, and Operation information can be displayed,
The firing operation means is also configured to be given the vibration of the vibration means,
The gaming machine includes a second effect operation means,
When the non-display condition is not satisfied, information for prompting operation of the second production operation means is not displayed even if the production operation information for prompting operation of the first production operation means is displayed. Machine. Equipped with information notifying means capable of notifying information,
The information that can be notified by the information notifying means includes specific information that prompts an operation of the first effect operation means,
Wherein in a case where the vibrating means is to generate vibration, and, the even when the non-display condition is satisfied, the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific information is broadcast.