JP6647186B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine for performing a predetermined game.

  As a game machine of this type generally known, there is a game machine that plays a predetermined game like a pachinko game machine. In such a gaming machine, a motion of the player such as a button operation is detected, and as an effect corresponding to a continuous motion of the player such as a continuous hitting operation, a predetermined operation by the player is performed, such as an automatic continuous hit. Is executed as a continuous operation (Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2005-92961 (paragraph 0127 etc.)

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

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to enhance the attraction of effects and enhance the interest of games.

(1) (A) A gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of performing variable display,
An operation detecting means (push sensor 124 or the like) capable of detecting an operation by the player (operation of push button 120, etc.);
A specific effect (continuous hit operation effect as shown in FIG. 7) is executed in response to execution of a continuous operation (continuous hit operation of push button 120) in which the player performs a plurality of operations in the detection valid period by the motion detection means. Possible specific effect execution means (effect control microcomputer 100, continuous hit effect processing in FIG. 10, etc.),
Display means (effect display device 9 etc.) capable of displaying effect images,
The detection valid period is a continuous series of periods in one variable display,
The specific effect execution means,
Based on a predetermined operation (long press operation of the push button 120) different from the plurality of operations by the player, the specific effect can be executed assuming that the continuous operation has been executed (SA10 to SA12 in FIG. 10). , SA18, SA19),
In the detection valid period, it is considered that the continuous operation has been executed based on the predetermined operation until a predetermined period (automatic continuous hit start possible period in FIG. 8) has elapsed (SA6Y, SA7 to SA12 in FIG. 10). Even if the predetermined operation is started after the elapse of the period (the automatic continuous hit start impossible period in FIG. 8), the continuous operation is not regarded as being executed (SA6N in FIG. 10).
The specific effect includes a display of a change image (life display in the life display area 99) changed by the continuous operation,
The change image has a different degree of change between the continuous operation when the plurality of operations are performed and the continuous operation considered to have been performed by the predetermined operation (as shown in FIG. With continuous hits, the life display per stroke is reduced by 5 or 20 levels, and with automatic continuous hits, the life display per stroke is reduced by 10 levels.)
A gaze-guidance effect executing means (a modification or the like) capable of executing a gaze-guidance effect (a first gaze-guidance effect or the like) for guiding a gaze of a player to a target image displayed on the display means;
It is characterized by the following.
(B) a gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of performing variable display,
An operation detecting means (push sensor 124 or the like) capable of detecting an operation by the player (operation of push button 120, etc.);
A specific effect (continuous hit operation effect as shown in FIG. 7) is executed in response to execution of a continuous operation (continuous hit operation of push button 120) in which the player performs a plurality of operations in the detection valid period by the motion detection means. Possible specific effect execution means (effect control microcomputer 100, continuous hit effect processing in FIG. 10, etc.),
Display means (effect display device 9 etc.) capable of displaying effect images,
The detection valid period is a continuous series of periods in one variable display,
The specific effect execution means,
Based on a predetermined operation (long press operation of the push button 120) different from the plurality of operations by the player, the specific effect can be executed assuming that the continuous operation has been executed (SA10 to SA12 in FIG. 10). , SA18, SA19),
In the detection valid period, it is considered that the continuous operation has been executed based on the predetermined operation until a predetermined period (automatic continuous hit start possible period in FIG. 8) has elapsed (SA6Y, SA7 to SA12 in FIG. 10). Even if the predetermined operation is started after the elapse of the period (the automatic continuous hit start impossible period in FIG. 8), the continuous operation is not regarded as being executed (SA6N in FIG. 10).
The specific effect includes a display of a change image (life display in the life display area 99) changed by the continuous operation,
The change image has a different degree of change between the continuous operation when the plurality of operations are performed and the continuous operation considered to have been performed by the predetermined operation (as shown in FIG. With continuous hits, the life display per stroke is reduced by 5 or 20 levels, and with automatic continuous hits, the life display per stroke is reduced by 10 levels.)
A gaze-guidance effect execution unit (variation or the like) capable of executing a gaze-guidance effect (a second gaze-guidance effect or the like) for guiding the gaze of the player to an object outside the display unit;
It is characterized by the following.
(C) a gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of performing variable display,
An operation detecting means (push sensor 124 or the like) capable of detecting an operation by the player (operation of push button 120, etc.);
A specific effect (continuous hit operation effect as shown in FIG. 7) is executed in response to execution of a continuous operation (continuous hit operation of push button 120) in which the player performs a plurality of operations in the detection valid period by the motion detection means. Possible specific effect execution means (effect control microcomputer 100, continuous hit effect processing in FIG. 10, etc.),
Display means (effect display device 9 etc.) capable of displaying effect images,
The detection valid period is a continuous series of periods in one variable display,
The specific effect execution means,
Based on a predetermined operation (long press operation of the push button 120) different from the plurality of operations by the player, the specific effect can be executed assuming that the continuous operation has been executed (SA10 to SA12 in FIG. 10). , SA18, SA19),
In the detection valid period, it is considered that the continuous operation has been executed based on the predetermined operation until a predetermined period (automatic continuous hit start possible period in FIG. 8) has elapsed (SA6Y, SA7 to SA12 in FIG. 10). Even if the predetermined operation is started after the elapse of the period (the automatic continuous hit start impossible period in FIG. 8), the continuous operation is not regarded as being executed (SA6N in FIG. 10).
The specific effect includes a display of a change image (life display in the life display area 99) changed by the continuous operation,
The change image has a different degree of change between the continuous operation when the plurality of operations are performed and the continuous operation considered to have been performed by the predetermined operation (as shown in FIG. With continuous hits, the life display per stroke is reduced by 5 or 20 levels, and with automatic continuous hits, the life display per stroke is reduced by 10 levels.)
Special effect execution means (various examples and the like) capable of executing special effects (special effects and the like) in which the effect mode is different between an area within the visual field of the player and an area outside the visual field of the player on the display means,
It is characterized by the following.

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

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The specific effect executable by the specific effect execution means,
A first action effect in which an action effect according to the execution of the continuous operation is performed for a predetermined display (an effect effect in which the level of the life display in the life display area 99 at the time of continuous striking in FIG. 7C) is reduced;
A second action effect in which an action effect is performed for the predetermined display in accordance with the predetermined operation regarded as the execution of the continuous operation (the level of the life display in the life display area 99 at the time of the automatic continuous hit in FIG. 7B) Is reduced), and
The first action effect and the second action effect differ in the action mode of the action effect (the action effect mode in which the life display level decreases as shown in FIG. 9 differs between the self-powered continuous hit and the automatic continuous hit).

  According to such a configuration, since the action mode of the action effect is different between the first action effect and the second action effect, it is possible to further enhance the fun of the effect and to enhance the interest of the player. Can be.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2),
The specific effect execution means, when executing the first effect effect as the specific effect, changes the operation mode of the effect effect according to the remaining period of the detection effective period (as shown in FIG. During the self-powered continuous action high action setting period in which the remaining time of the operation effective period is short, the effect production effect mode (life display of the life display) is compared with the self-powered continuous action low action setting period in which the remaining time of the continuous operation operation effective time is long. The level of the level decrease is different).

  According to such a configuration, since the action mode of the action effect is different depending on the remaining period of the detection effective period, it is possible to further enhance the fun of the effect and to improve the interest of the player. it can.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3),
When executing the first action effect as the specific effect, the specific effect execution means increases the action scale of the action effect as the remaining period of the detection effective period decreases (as shown in FIG. 9). The self-powered continuous hit high action setting period, in which the remaining time of the continuous operation operation effective period is short, is lower than the self-powered continuous operation low action setting period, in which the remaining time of the continuous hit operation effective period is longer, in the life display level in the effect effect. The amount of reduction is greater).

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

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

  According to such a configuration, the variation of the specific effect is enriched, and the effect of the effect can be further improved, and the interest of the player can be improved.

The following configurations may be added to the configurations (1) to (5).
(6) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) capable of playing a game,
An operation detecting means (such as a push sensor 124) for detecting an operation of the player (such as an operation of the push button 120);
Operation effect means (effect effect control microcomputer 100, operation effect processing of FIG. 6, etc.) capable of executing an operation effect corresponding to the player's operation detected by the operation detecting means,
The operation effecting means may be configured to execute a first operation effect (such as a continuous hit operation effect as shown in FIG. 4A) that can proceed based on the detection of the player's operation a plurality of times by the operation detecting means. When the specific condition is satisfied based on the motion of the player detected by the motion detecting means (in the variable display in which it is determined that the changed operation effect is to be performed, the specification displayed as shown in FIG. 4 (A1)) In response to the operation of the player corresponding to the offensive icon 96B being detected, etc.), the second operation effect different from the first operation effect (blow operation operation, etc.) from the first operation effect being executed. (S4 to S15 in FIG. 4C, FIG. 5B, and FIG. 6).

  According to such a configuration, since the motion effect can be changed from the first motion effect to the second motion effect based on the motion of the player, the interest of the game in the motion effect can be improved.

(7) The gaming machine according to (6),
In the first action effect, the action effect means performs an action effect that performs a predetermined action in accordance with the action each time the action of the player is detected by the action detection means (shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. An ally character 94 attacks the enemy character 95 to reduce the life of the enemy character 95 (for example, an attack effect, etc.) from a plurality of types (a plurality of types of attack effects with different attack powers indicated by the attack force icons 96). Executable
Of the plurality of types of action effects, a suggestion display capable of indicating in advance the type of the action effect to be executed (in the suggestion display area 960 in the suggestion display area 960 in the advance display and the continuous hit mode display illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4). Further, the display device further includes suggestion display means (production control microcomputer 100, S3, S6, S7, etc. in FIG. 6) for executing a suggestion display indicating the attack power of the user by the color and shape of the attack power icon 96.

  According to such a configuration, the type of action effect can be recognized by the player in advance, so that the interest of the game in the action effect can be further improved.

(8) The gaming machine according to (7),
The suggestion display means can execute the suggestion display (such as the advance display in FIG. 3A) corresponding to the action presentation for a plurality of times in advance (S3 in FIG. 6 and the like).

  According to such a configuration, the player can recognize the types of the action effects a plurality of times in advance, thereby making it possible to further enhance the interest of the game in the motion effects.

(9) The gaming machine according to (7) or (8),
The suggestion display means is capable of executing a specific suggestion display (such as a display of the specific attack power icon 96B in the operation with change operation in FIG. 4) as the suggestion display,
The action production means, when the specific suggestion display is executed, responds to the detection of the action of the player by the action detection means (FIG. 4 (A1) or the like), and causes the action production to be performed by the first action indication. It is possible to change the motion effect to the second motion effect (FIGS. 4 (A), (A1), (B), (C), change from the continuous hit operation effect in S4 to S15 in FIG. 6 to the one-shot operation effect, and the like). ).

  According to such a configuration, the motion effect can be changed from the first motion effect to the second motion effect in response to the detection of the motion of the player. Interest can be further improved.

(10) The gaming machine according to (9),
The suggestion display means can execute the specific suggestion display after a lapse of a predetermined period from the start of the execution of the first action effect (as shown in FIG. 5B, the continuous hit operation effect is performed by S6 of FIG. 6). After a predetermined time from the start, the display of the specific attack power icon is started).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute the specific suggestion display by elapse of a period from the start of the execution of the first operation effect, so that the operation effect is executed after a predetermined period from the start of the execution of the first operation effect. Since it is possible to change from the one-motion effect to the second motion effect, the timing of changing the motion effect becomes interesting and the change becomes unexpected. Therefore, the change of the motion effect further enhances the interest of the game in the motion effect. Can be.

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

  According to such a configuration, the action effect can be changed from the first action effect to the second action effect after executing the predetermined effect, so that it is possible to suppress the player from being puzzled by the change in the action effect. it can.

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

  According to such a configuration, since the pattern for ending the operation effect without changing the operation effect is executable, when the operation effect is executed, the operation effect is performed until the end of the operation effect execution period. It is possible to give hope to the possibility of change.

(13) The gaming machine according to any one of (6) to (12),
Even if one operation of the player is continuously detected during the detection validity period by the operation detecting means, the operation effecting means may determine that the operation of the player is continuously performed a plurality of times. Directing is possible,
In the case where the movement detecting means has continuously detected one movement of the player before the detection valid period, the movement detecting means further comprises invalidation means for invalidating the detection of the movement (detection of the movement of the player). First modified example).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately encourage the player to participate in the predetermined effect.

(14) The gaming machine according to any one of (6) to (12),
Even if one operation of the player is continuously detected during the detection validity period by the operation detecting means, the operation effecting means may determine that the operation of the player is continuously performed a plurality of times. Directing is possible,
In the case where one operation of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the operation detecting means, it is determined whether or not to perform detection as if a plurality of operations of the player are continuously performed. There is further provided a setting means that can be set (a second modification example relating to detection of player operation).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a situation in which it is determined that the player's operation has been performed a plurality of times continuously at an unintended timing, and to prevent a decrease in interest in the game. can do.

(15) The gaming machine according to any one of (6) to (12),
Even if one operation of the player is continuously detected during the detection validity period by the operation detecting means, the operation effecting means may determine that the operation of the player is continuously performed a plurality of times. Directing is possible,
When one motion of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the motion detection means, it is assumed that a plurality of motions of the player are continuously detected at different intervals according to the situation ( Third modified example relating to detection of player motion).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to perform an operation effect suited to the situation.

(16) The gaming machine according to any one of (6) to (12),
Even if one operation of the player is continuously detected during the detection validity period by the operation detecting means, the operation effecting means may determine that the operation of the player is continuously performed a plurality of times. Directing is possible,
A determination unit configured to determine whether or not a motion of the player is detected by the motion detection unit when the fluctuation display is not being performed;
The determination means does not determine that a plurality of actions of the player are continuously performed even when one action of the player is continuously performed (player) Fourth modified example regarding operation detection).

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

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit composition in a main board (game control board). FIG. 10 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of a no-change operation effect as a first operation effect. FIG. 11 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of a change operation effect as a second operation effect. It is a timing chart which shows the effect content of the operation effect with change and the effect effect without change in comparison. It is a flowchart which shows operation effect processing. It is a display screen figure of the effect display device which shows a specific continuous hit effect example. It is a timing chart which shows the operation effect control timing regarding self-powered continuous striking and automatic continuous stroking in a specific continuous striking effect. It is a figure showing the action setting table of a specific consecutive production. It is a flowchart which shows a continuous hit production process. It is a figure for explaining the mode of the 1st gaze guidance production. It is a figure for explaining the mode of the 1st gaze guidance production. It is a figure for explaining the mode of the 1st gaze guidance production. It is a figure for explaining the mode of the 2nd gaze guidance production. It is a figure for explaining the mode of the 2nd gaze guidance production. It is a figure for explaining the mode of a special production. It is a figure for explaining the mode of a special production.

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

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

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a predetermined game as described below by hitting a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame and a game frame that is openably and closably mounted inside the outer frame. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 which is provided on a game frame so as to be openable and closable.

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

  A push button 120 is provided as an operating means on a member forming the hit ball supply tray (upper tray) 3. A player's operation of the push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124 (see FIG. 2).

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

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

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

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first starting winning port 13 is detected by the first starting port switch 13a. In addition, below the winning device having the first starting winning opening 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having the second starting winning opening 14 in which a game ball can be won is provided. The game ball that has won the second starting winning port 14 is detected by the second starting port switch 14a.

  The variable winning ball device 15 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces, and has an open state (first state) that is advantageous for the player (game balls can enter) and a closed state that is disadvantageous for the player (game balls cannot enter). An electric tulip (also referred to as an electric tuner) type winning means that can be changed to a state (second state) is driven by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning prize ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening 14 (the starting winning is facilitated). When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second starting winning port 14. In the closed state, the variable winning ball device 15 may be configured such that it is difficult to win, but it is possible to win (game balls are hard to win). The variable prize ball device 15 is configured by a variable prize unit that can change between a first state in which a game ball can enter a predetermined area and a second state in which a game ball cannot enter or difficult to enter a predetermined area. It should just be.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, there is no area where the variable winning ball device 15 can receive a game ball, so that the game ball is more likely to win in the first starting winning port 13 than in the second starting winning port 14. On the other hand, when the variable prize ball device 15 is in the open state, the area in which the variable prize ball device 15 can receive a game ball becomes wider than the first start prize hole 13, so that the second prize hole 13 has the second area. A game ball can easily enter the starting winning port 14. Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying the normal symbols that can be identified. Normally, the symbol display 10 is realized by a display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers from 0 to 9.

  When a game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol based on the fluctuation display result on the ordinary symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be opened for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time. In the vicinity of the ordinary symbol display 10, there is provided an ordinary symbol hold storage display 41 having a display unit of four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls passing through the gate 32. Every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held and stored, and the normal symbol holding storage display 41 increases the number of lit LEDs by one. Each time the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started based on the ordinary symbol holding storage, the ordinary symbol holding memory is consumed and the number of lit LEDs is reduced by one.

  In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the game ball enters (including passing or winning) the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a starting winning area, and the first starting is performed. The first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition), which is the execution condition of the fluctuation display, is established by detection by the mouth switch 13a or the second start switch 14a. Thereafter, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is, for example, a case where the number of reserved storages is not 0, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed, In addition, the processing is started based on the satisfaction of the start condition of the variable display in which the big hit game is not executed. When the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) of the variable display is derived and displayed, and the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is terminated. Also, for a variable display in which the start condition has not been satisfied even though the game ball has entered the start winning area such as the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14, the predetermined range is within a predetermined upper limit number. Storing the information in is called pending storage. Reservation storage due to the entry of a game ball into the first starting winning opening 13 is called first reservation storage. Reservation storage due to the entry of a game ball into the second starting winning opening 14 is called second reservation storage.

  Above the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, there are a first special symbol storage display 18a for displaying the number of the first storage to be stored and the number of storages for the second storage. A second special symbol hold storage display 18b to be displayed is provided. Each of the first special symbol holding memory display 18a and the second special symbol holding memory display 18b increases the number of illuminated indicators by one each time there is a corresponding valid start winning prize, and the corresponding special symbol indicator Each time the variable display is started, the number of illuminated indicators is reduced by one.

  When the first special symbol display 8a is executing the variable display of the first special symbol, the effect display device 9 executes the effect display such as the variable display of the effect symbol in response to the variable display. When the variation display of the second special symbol is being executed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display such as the variation display of the effect symbol is executed on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the variation display.

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

  In addition, in the effect display device 9, a symbol other than the symbol that is the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) continues for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is the same symbol). (Combination of symbols), stopped, rocked, scaled or deformed, or multiple symbols fluctuated synchronously with the same symbol, or the positions of displayed symbols were switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect. As the reach effect, the ratio selected when the result of the miss display is higher than the ratio selected when the result of the big hit is displayed, and the ratio selected when the result of the big hit is different, A super reach effect higher than the ratio selected when the display result is obtained is included. When the super-reach effect is executed, the degree of expectation of the jackpot display result is higher than when the normal-reach effect is executed.

  Here, the reach state is a display in which the effect symbols that have not been stopped and displayed yet continue to fluctuate when the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the big hit combination. This is a state, or a display state in which all or some of the effect symbols are synchronously fluctuating while forming all or part of the big hit combination.

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

  An opening / closing plate driven by the solenoid 21 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15 to provide an open state (first state) advantageous for the player (the game ball can enter) and a disadvantage (the game ball is disadvantageous for the player). A special variable winning ball device 20 is provided as a winning means that can be changed to a closed state (second state) in which entry is impossible. In the special variable winning prize ball device 20, when the opening / closing plate is controlled to the open state in the big hit game state, the large winning opening that is a winning area is opened. The game ball that has entered the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23 as a winning ball. In the closed state, the variable winning ball device 20 may be configured such that it is difficult to win, but it is possible to win (game balls are hard to win). The special variable prize ball device 20 is configured by a variable prize unit that can change between a first state in which a game ball can enter a predetermined area and a second state in which a game ball cannot enter or cannot enter a predetermined area. It should just be done.

  In the big hit game state, the repetition continuation control in which the special variable winning ball device 20 repeats the open state and the closed state is performed. In the repeat continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round. A game in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened by repeated continuation control in a round is called a round game. An interval period in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is closed for a predetermined period (for example, several seconds) is provided between the end of one round game and the start of the next round game. . In the big hit game state, the round game is repeatedly and continuously controlled a plurality of times through the interval period. In the big hit game state, after the special variable prize ball device 20 is opened, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or a predetermined upper limit number ( The closed state is established in response to fulfillment of the opening end condition (for example, 10) winning balls have been generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches the final round (for example, the fifteenth round) in which the predetermined upper limit is reached.

  There are a plurality of types of big hits, and when it is determined that a big hit is made, one of the big hit types is selected. Among the types of "big hits", after being controlled to the big hit game state, the special game state is a state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than the normal state (a normal game state that is not a probable change state). The type (type) of the big hit that shifts to the probable change state (abbreviation of the probabilistic change state and also referred to as the high probability state) is called “probable change big hit”. As the special game state, there is a case where the change time (variable display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is controlled to a time reduction state in which the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shorter than the non-time reduction state. The special game state may be controlled to the time saving state independently of the probable change state.

  As described above, by shifting to the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the effect symbol is reduced, so that when the time reduction state is reached, an effective start winning is likely to occur and a big hit game may be performed. Increase. Of the "big hits", the type (type) of the big hit that is controlled to the big hit gaming state and does not shift to the positive change state is called "normal big hit".

  As a special game state, the frequency of the variable prize ball device 15 being opened is increased in association with the probable change state or the time saving state, thereby increasing the frequency of the game balls entering the variable prize ball device 15 to achieve a variable prize. There is a case where the state is controlled to the electric chew support control state for facilitating prize winning in the ball device 15 (increase in entry and frequency).

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball which does not win is taken. Outside the game area 7, four speakers 27 for producing sound effects and voices are provided. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on a front frame is provided.

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

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

  Further, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage unit, a part or the whole of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (not shown). Even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part of or the entire contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor serving as the backup power supply is discharged and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). In particular, at least data corresponding to a game state, that is, a control state of the game control means (a special symbol process flag or the like) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

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

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

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a and a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying special symbols, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying ordinary symbols, and a first special symbol holding storage. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage storage display 18b, and the normal symbol storage storage display 41 is performed.

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

  The game control microcomputer 560 is a relay board for passing a production control command instructing production contents of various production devices such as the production display device 9 in only one direction from the main board 31 to the production control board 80. Transmit via 77. The effect control microcomputer 100 receives the effect control command, performs the variable display control of the effect display device 9, and controls the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35. By controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 via the sound output board 70, various effect controls are performed.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, when a predetermined main process for game control is executed, a timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is executed. Game control can be executed. Game control in which variable display of special symbols such as a first special symbol and a second special symbol and specific game control such as a big hit game control are executed in conjunction with execution of a timer interrupt process. The process is executed according to a predetermined process.

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

  Based on the various determinations, the game control microcomputer 560 determines predetermined control information such as a jackpot determination result, a jackpot type determination result, a variation pattern type determination result, and a variation pattern determination result. Is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 as an effect control command which is a command for effect control instruction. Based on the received effect control command, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes effects corresponding to game control such as first special symbol change display, second special symbol change display, and big hit control.

  In the effect control microcomputer 100, when a predetermined main process for effect control is executed, a timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms, 4 ms, etc.), and the timer interrupt process is executed. Thus, various effect controls can be executed. The effect related to the fluctuation display of the effect symbol, and the specific effect control such as the effect related to the big hit game state, are performed in accordance with a predetermined process by the effect control process process which is executed accompanying when the timer interrupt process is executed. Be executed.

[Operation example]
Next, an example of an operation effect performed by the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect display device 9 will be described. In the operation effect, the operation (operation) of the player for the operation means such as the push button 120 is detected by the operation (operation) detecting means such as the push sensor 124, and a predetermined effect is performed based on the detection. This is a motion effect.

  As the action effect, for example, a battle effect in which the effect can be advanced by operating the push button 120 by the player is executed. In the battle effect, an ally character that is an ally of the player and an enemy character that is an enemy of the player perform a battle (battle), and a big hit display result is displayed when the ally character wins, and when an enemy character wins This is an effect in which a shift display result is displayed. In the battle effect, an effect effect of performing a predetermined effect that the ally character attacks the enemy character can be executed according to the operation of the push button 120 by the player.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, an action effect selected from the first action effect and the second action effect can be executed as the action effect. The first action effect is an operation effect using the push button 120, and is a no-change operation effect in which the operation pattern used for the effect is not changed during the effect execution. The second action effect is an operation effect using the push button 120, and is an operation effect with change in which the operation pattern used for the effect is changed during the effect execution.

  In the first motion effect, by continuously operating the push button 120 (hereinafter, may be referred to as a continuous hit), only an effect in which a continuous hit mode display in which the effect can progress in a stepwise manner is executed, Direction contents are not changed. In the second action effect, after an effect for displaying a continuous hit mode (also referred to as a continuous hit operation effect) is executed, the effect content is changed to a single shot mode in which the effect can be executed to the end by operating the push button 120 once. The effect is changed to a display effect (also referred to as a blow operation effect).

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

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

[Example of first motion effect]
FIG. 3 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing an example of a no-change operation effect as the first operation effect. 3A to 3D show examples of images displayed on the effect display device 9 in the no-change operation effect according to the elapse of time.

  In the effect display device 9, when the variable display is executed, the variable display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 is started at the center of the screen. When the no-change operation effect is executed in the fluctuation display, as shown in FIG. 3A, the effect symbols are displayed in the reach display mode (the left and right effect symbols are aligned with the same symbol, and the middle effect symbol is changing. At the timing of (mode), the effect symbols 91 to 93 move to the corners of the screen and are reduced and displayed, and the battle effect is started.

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

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

  In the continuous hit mode display of the battle effect, as shown in FIG. 3 (C1), each time the push button 120 is operated by the player during the predetermined operation valid period, the lowermost position in the suggestion display area 960 is displayed. The attack power icon 96 displayed in (1) is digested (erased), and accordingly, a display in which the ally character 94 attacks the enemy character 95 is executed as an operation corresponding display as shown in FIG. Such an operation corresponding display is called a continuous hit operation display. In the continuous striking mode display of the battle effect, in the suggestion display area 960, each time the attack power icon 96 is digested (erased) in response to an operation during an attack, the displayed plurality of attack power icons 96 are shifted from top to bottom. The display is shifted in a manner of scrolling (in the direction of the arrow in the figure), and a new attack power icon 96 appears (supplement display) at the top.

  The attack power icon 96 includes a base attack power icon 96A having a 〇 shape and a specific attack power icon having a ☆ shape (see FIG. 4). In the basic attack power icon 96A, the strength of one attack power is indicated by a color in a magnitude relationship of “white <blue <red”. With the specific attack power icon, it is suggested by the ☆ shape that the effect of the battle effect is an opportunity to change from the continuous hit operation effect to the blow operation effect. In this embodiment, when the no-change operation effect is executed, only the basic attack power icon 96A is displayed, and the specific attack power icon is not displayed. Although the specific attack power icon can be displayed when the no-change operation performance is executed, even if the specific attack power icon is digested by the operation, the content of the performance of the battle performance does not change from the continuous hit operation performance to the blow operation performance. What should I do?

  In the preliminary display, before the battle effect is started, a suggestion display is provided in the suggestion display area 960 that suggests the attack power of the attack effects for a plurality of times by the color and shape of the attack force icon 96. This allows the player to recognize the type of the attack effect in advance, thereby making it possible to further enhance the interest of the game in the motion effect. Also in the continuous hit mode display, a suggestion display is provided in the suggestion display area 960 that suggests the attack power of a plurality of attack effects by the color and shape of the attack power icon 96. This allows the player to recognize the type of the planned attack effect during the continuous hit mode display, thereby further improving the interest of the game in the motion effect.

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

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

  The continuous-hit operation effect is an effect of causing the player to repeatedly operate the push button 120 (continuous operation), and as shown in FIG. And the life of the enemy character 95 displayed in the level in the life display area 99 can be reduced. In the continuous hitting operation effect, an effect is performed in which the degree of decrease in life at the time of one attack has a magnitude relationship of “white <blue <red”. Thus, in the continuous hitting operation effect, each time the push button 120 is operated, a continuous hitting operation corresponding display is performed as an operation corresponding display corresponding to the operation. As the continuous hitting operation display, the attack power icon 96 displayed at the bottom of the suggestion display area 960 is digested, and accordingly, the display that the ally character 94 attacks the enemy character 95 is displayed, and the digested attack is displayed. A display for reducing the life displayed in the life display area 99 at different degrees according to the type of the force icon 96 is performed.

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

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

  In the changed operation effect, until the predetermined period elapses from the reach display mode, the effect similar to the no-change operation effect shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, that is, the continuous hit operation effect is performed in the effect display device. 9 is performed. Then, when a predetermined period elapses from the reach display mode, the specific attack power icon 96B is displayed as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (A1), when the specific attack power icon 96B is consumed (erased) in response to the operation of the push button 120 by the player during the predetermined operation validity period, the figure is accordingly changed. As shown in FIG. 4B, an operation change preparation effect of displaying a large notification image 110 including a character image such as “Large Chance” and a substantially elliptical character frame image as an operation change preparation display is performed. .

  The operation change preparation display is a display that enables to secure a preparation period for changing the operation mode of the push button 120 by the player from the continuous hitting operation in the continuous hitting operation effect to the single blow operation in the subsequently executed blow operation effect. The notification is performed using the notification image 110 that notifies the player of an opportunity such as “great chance”.

  After the operation change preparation display shown in FIG. 4B is executed for a predetermined period (for example, 1 to 2 seconds, etc.), the blow mode display shown in FIG. 4C is executed. When the blow mode display is executed, as shown in FIG. 4C, an image of a button icon 98 imitating the push button 120 is displayed as an operation promoting effect for promoting the operation of the push button 120 by the player. At the same time, a blow suggestion image 98B is displayed corresponding to the button icon 98, which is composed of the characters "decide by one blow" and suggests the blow operation.

  The one-stroke operation effect is an effect in which the player operates the push button 120 only once (one-shot operation) during a predetermined operation validity period, and the operation is effective as shown in FIGS. When the push button 120 is operated once during the period, a one-shot operation corresponding display is performed as an operation corresponding display corresponding to the operation. As the one-stroke operation corresponding display, one of a display in which the life of the enemy character 95, which is level-displayed in the life display area 99 in one blow, is reduced to “0” and a display in which the life is not reduced to “0” is displayed. Is performed. When the variable display result is a big hit display result, a display for reducing the life to “0” is executed, and when the variable display result is a loss display result, a display for not reducing the life to “0” is executed.

  In the one-shot operation effect, as shown in FIG. 4D, when the life display in the life display area 99 reaches the lowest level (0), the victory display indicating that the ally character 94 has won (see FIG. 4D). The display of characters such as "WIN" is performed, and the big hit display result is displayed. On the other hand, in the blow operation effect, if the life display in the life display area 99 does not reach the lowest level (0) by the blow operation corresponding display, a defeat display (“LOSE” character indicating that the ally character 94 has lost) Display etc.) is performed, and the result of the miss display is displayed (not shown). At the time when such a victory display or a defeat display is executed, since the variable display time has not yet ended, the display result has not been determined, and the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 are completely displayed. It is not stopped and displayed, but is temporarily stopped in a manner of swinging display. Thereafter, at the end of the variable display time, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 are completely stopped and displayed, and the display result is determined.

  In the changed operation effect, the effect pattern is changed from the continuous hit operation effect to the one-shot operation effect in the middle of the operation effect, so that, for example, as shown in FIGS. After that, a blow operation effect is executed. In the change operation effect, the action effect can be changed from the continuous operation operation effect as the first operation effect to the one-stroke operation effect as the second operation effect, thereby making it possible to improve the interest of the game in the operation effect.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 4A, 4A, 4B, and 4C, the operation effect is changed from the continuous hit operation effect to the blow operation effect in response to the detection of the operation of the player. Since the motion effect can be changed from the first motion effect to the second motion effect so that the motion effect can be changed, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game in the motion effect by the change in the motion effect.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C, after performing the operation change preparation effect of displaying the notification image 110 as the operation change preparation display, the continuous hit operation in which the operation effect is the first operation effect. Since the effect can be changed from the effect to the one-shot operation effect, which is a two-operation effect, it is possible to suppress the player from being confused by the change in the operation effect.

  Further, as the operation effect, in addition to the operation effect with change as shown in FIG. 4, a non-operation effect as shown in FIG. 3 can be executed, so that a pattern for ending the operation effect without changing the operation effect can be executed. Accordingly, when the motion effect is executed, it is possible to expect the possibility that the motion effect is changed until the end of the motion effect execution period.

[Examples of first and second motion effect timings]
FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the effect contents of the operation effect with change and the operation effect without change in comparison. FIG. 5A shows the progress of the variable display. FIG. 5B shows a progress state of the operation effect with change. FIG. 5C shows the progress of the no-change operation effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, in each of the operation effect with change and the operation effect without change, the advance display is executed over the period T1 at the start of the display in the reach display mode. Then, when the period T1 ends, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, in each of the operation effect with change and the operation effect without change, as shown in FIGS. 3C and 4A. As described above, the execution of the continuous-stroke mode display and the continuous-stroke operation corresponding display is started as the continuous-stroke operation effect (first operation effect).

  As shown in FIG. 5C, in the case of the no-change operation effect, the operation valid period is set over the period T5 until the variable display ends, and the continuous hit mode display and the continuous hit operation corresponding display continue to be executed. After that, the victory display or the defeat display as shown in FIG. 3D is executed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), in the case of the operation with change operation, the operation valid period is set over a period T2 shorter than the period T5 in the operation without change operation, and the continuous hit mode display and the continuous hit operation correspondence Execution with the display can be continued. In the case of the no change operation effect, when a predetermined period has elapsed after the reach display mode has been reached, the display of the specific attack power icon 96B is started as shown in FIG. When the button 120 is operated, the operation change preparation display is executed over a period T3 as shown in FIG. 4B.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (B), when the operation change preparation display period T3 ends, in the case of an operation effect with change, execution of the one-stroke mode display and the one-stroke operation corresponding display is performed as a one-stroke operation effect (second operation effect). Is started. Then, over the period T4 until the variable display ends, the operation valid period is set, and after the execution of the one-stroke mode display and the one-stroke operation corresponding display as the one-stroke operation effect (second operation effect), A win display or a defeat display as shown in FIG. 4D is executed.

[First and second motion effect operation effect processing]
Next, the operation effect processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform the operation effects including the no-operation effect and the changed operation effect shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation effect processing. The operation effect process of FIG. 6 is a process included in the above-described effect control process process.

  In the operation effect processing, first, it is determined whether or not the operation effect including the operation effect without change and the operation effect with change is currently being executed (S1). In S1, based on confirming the effect control command received at the start of the variable display and the time value of the variable display timer that measures the time from the start of the variable display, the current value is determined as shown in FIG. It is determined whether it is during the execution period of the operation effect including the no-change operation effect and the changed operation effect.

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

  If it is determined in S4 that the execution period is the continuous hit mode display, it is determined whether the operation effect currently being executed is an operation effect with change (S5). If it is determined in S5 that the operation effect is a changed operation effect, a continuous hit mode display as shown in FIG. 4A is executed (S6), and the process proceeds to S12. Thus, in the changed operation effect, the continuous hit mode display is performed during the period T2 in FIG. 5B. In the continuous hit mode display executed in S6, as shown in FIGS. 4A, 4A, and 5B, the specific attack power icon 96B is displayed in the suggestion display area 960 a predetermined time after the start of the continuous hit operation effect. Is displayed. In S6, since the specific attack power icon display can be executed a predetermined time after the start of the continuous hitting operation effect, the operation effect is changed from the continuous hitting operation effect to the one-shot operation effect after a predetermined period from the start of the continuous hitting operation effect. Since it becomes possible, the timing for changing the motion effect is interesting, and the change is surprising, so that the change in the motion effect can further enhance the interest of the game in the motion effect.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S5 that the operation is not an operation with change, that is, when it is an operation without change, a continuous hit mode display as shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C is executed (S7), and S12 is performed. Proceed to. Thus, in the no-change operation effect, the continuous hit mode display is performed during the period T5 in FIG. 5C.

  In S12, it is determined whether or not the operation of the push button 120 has been detected based on the detection signal input from the push sensor 124 (S12). If it is determined in S12 that no operation has been detected, the process proceeds to S16. On the other hand, when it is determined in S12 that an operation has been detected, a process of displaying an operation corresponding to the type of operation effect being executed (the type of operation effect with change and the type of operation effect without change) is performed (S13). ).

  When the process proceeds from S6 to S12, the continuous hit mode display in the changed operation effect is being executed, and the continuous hit operation corresponding display as shown in FIG. 4A is executed in S12 according to the operation detection. Thereby, in the changed operation effect, initially, for example, a continuous hit operation corresponding display in which the ally character 94 attacks the enemy character 95 and changes the life display in the life display area 99 in response to the continuous hit operation of the push button 120, for example. Is executed.

  In addition, when the process proceeds from S7 to S12, the continuous hit mode display in the no-change operation effect is being executed, so that the continuous hit operation corresponding display as shown in FIG. 3C is executed in S13 according to the operation detection. You. Thereby, in the no-change operation effect, for example, a continuous hitting operation corresponding display in which the ally character 94 attacks the enemy character 95 and changes the life display in the life display area 99 in response to the continuous hitting operation of the push button 120 is executed. You. Then, at a predetermined timing immediately before the end of the variable display in which the no-change operation effect is executed, a display in which the life display in the life display area 99 is set to the lowest level (0) as a continuous hit operation display when a big hit display result is obtained. Is performed, and when the result of the loss display is obtained, the display for setting the life display in the life display area 99 to the lowest level (0) is not performed as the continuous hit operation corresponding display.

  After S13, it is determined whether or not the operation corresponding display according to the digestion of the specific attack power icon 96B has been executed in the immediately preceding S13, so that the operation detection determined in S12 is performed in the changed-effect operation effect. It is determined whether or not an operation for digesting 96B is detected (S14). If it is determined in S14 that the operation for digesting the specific attack power icon 96B has not been detected, the process proceeds to S16. On the other hand, when it is determined in S14 that the operation detection for digesting the specific attack power icon 96B has been detected, the execution period T2 of the continuous hit mode display in the changed operation effect is ended (S15), and the process proceeds to S16. Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 4 (A1), (B) and FIG. 5 (B), the continuous hit mode display in the changed operation effect is completed.

  When it is determined in the above S4 that it is not the execution period of the continuous hit mode display, the type of the operation effect currently being executed (the type of the operation effect with change and the type of operation effect without change) and the count value of the variable display timer are set. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the current time is the execution period of the operation change preparation display in the period T3 in FIG. 5B (S8). When it is determined in S8 that the operation change preparation display execution period has been reached, an operation change preparation display as shown in FIG. 4B is performed (S9), and the process proceeds to S10. Thereby, in the operation effect with change, the operation change preparation display is performed during the period T3 of FIG. 5B.

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

  When the process proceeds from S11 to S12, the operation corresponding display executed in S13 when it is determined that the operation is detected in S12, and the blow operation corresponding display when a big hit display result is obtained. The display is changed to the lowest level (0) at a stretch, and the display of the life display in the life display area 99 is set to the lowest level (0) at a stretch as the one-shot operation corresponding display when the result of the miss display is obtained.

  When it is determined in S10 that the current period is not the execution period of the one-shot mode display, it is determined whether or not the present time is the end of the operation effect based on the time value of the variable display timer (S16). If it is determined in S16 that it is not the end of the operation effect, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S16 that it is the end of the operation effect, the operation effect end processing is executed (S17), and the process ends. In the processing at the end of the operation effect in S17, for example, the victory display as shown in FIG. 3 (D) and FIG. 4 (D) is executed when the jackpot display result is obtained, and as described above when the loss display result is obtained. A process of displaying an image determined as an image to be displayed at the end of an operation effect such as a process of executing a defeat display in accordance with the result of the variable display is performed.

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

  Hereinafter, modified examples regarding detection of a player operation in the effect control regarding the operation effect in the reach state described above will be listed. Specifically, even when one operation of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the operation detecting means such as the push sensor 124, a plurality of operations of the player are continuously detected. As an example, various configurations will be described in which an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) capable of executing an action effect such as an attack display in a battle effect is provided.

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

[First Modification of Detection of Player Motion]
As a first modified example, in the case where the automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided and the operation detecting means has continuously detected one operation of the player before the detection validity period, An example in which an invalidation unit that invalidates the detection of the operation is further provided will be described.

  In the first modified example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the automatic continuous hitting function is provided, the operation detecting means continuously detects the operation of the push button 120 of the player before the detection validity period. In this case, an invalidation process for executing control for invalidating the detection of the operation is executed. By performing such control, it is possible to appropriately encourage the player to participate in the predetermined effect.

[Second Modification of Detection of Player Motion]
As a second modification, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, it is possible to set whether or not to perform detection as if a plurality of player actions are continuously performed (setting). A description will be given of an example further provided with setting means (such as setting on a menu screen).

  In the second modified example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 is provided with an automatic continuous tapping function, for example, the automatic continuous tapping function is performed during a period in which the variation of the effect design is not being displayed, such as a period in which the customer waiting demonstration is being displayed. A setting process for enabling setting of whether to enable or disable is enabled. By making such a setting possible, it is possible to prevent a situation in which it is assumed that a plurality of player actions are continuously performed at an unintended timing, thereby reducing interest in the game. Can be suppressed.

[Third Modification of Detection of Player Motion]
As a third modified example, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, if one operation of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period, the continuous operation is performed at different intervals depending on the situation. The following describes an example in which a plurality of player actions are detected.

  In the third modified example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the automatic continuous hitting function is used, for example, when the operation effect A and the operation effect B having different effect contents can be selectively executed, the operation effect A During the execution, during the detection by the automatic continuous tapping, the number of times of operation by the push button 120 is treated as increasing by one every 1.0 seconds. Every time 5 seconds elapse, processing is performed in which the number of operations by the push button 120 is treated as being increased by one. By performing such a process, it is possible to perform an action effect suited to the situation.

[Fourth Modification of Detection of Player Motion]
As a fourth modified example, when an automatic continuous hitting function (automatic continuous hitting function) is provided, a determination means for determining whether or not the motion of the player is detected by the motion detection means when the fluctuation display is not being performed is further provided. And an example in which the determination means does not determine that a plurality of player actions have been performed continuously even when one action of the player is continuously performed. I do.

  In the fourth modified example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the automatic continuous tapping function is used, in a configuration in which the automatic continuous tapping function can be enabled or disabled, for example, the automatic continuous tapping function can be enabled or disabled again. When performing the setting, after once operating the push button 120 to enable or disable the function of the automatic continuous tapping, the operation of the push button 120 is temporarily stopped, and unless the push button 120 is operated again, the automatic operation is performed again. The control for restricting the function of the continuous tapping from being enabled or disabled is executed. By performing such control, it is possible to prevent an unintended operation from being detected.

[Example of auto-strike effect control]
Next, a description will be given of an example of an effect control example of a specific continuous hit effect in which a specific effect can be executed by the effect control CPU 101 in response to execution of a continuous hit operation including an automatic continuous hit operation by a player. The specific consecutive hit effect described below can be executed in combination with the various effect controls described in the above-described embodiment.

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

[Specific repeated hit production example]
FIG. 7 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 showing a specific continuous hit effect example. FIGS. 7A to 7D show examples of images displayed on the effect display device 9 in a specific continuous hit effect over time. The specific continuous hit effect is executed when a specific effect such as a battle effect is executed, for example, when a change display in a specific change pattern is executed, after a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the change display. It is possible.

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

  The simple battle effect is a battle effect in which a relatively simple effect is executed among the battle effects executable by the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the simple battle effect, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, the battle effect in which the ally character 94 and the enemy character 95 compete against each other is performed in accordance with the continuous hit operation of the push button 120 by the player. In the simple battle effect, the ally character 94 attacks the enemy character 95 as a specific effect in response to the continuous hit operation, and the life level display in the life display area 99 corresponding to the enemy character 95 decreases in response to the attack. I do. As described above, in the simple battle effect, as a specific effect corresponding to the continuous hit operation, an action effect in which the execution of the continuous hit operation affects the life level display in the life display area 99 is performed.

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

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

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

  In the effect period in which the simple battle effect is executed, there are provided a period in which automatic continuous hits can be started and a period in which automatic continuous hits cannot be started. As shown in FIG. 7 (B), in the auto continuous hit start possible period, an effect of notifying that the auto continuous hit start possible period is displayed such that a message image such as “continuous hit! It is. On the other hand, during the period in which the automatic continuous beating cannot be started, as shown in FIG. 7 (C), an effect that informs that the automatic continuous beating cannot be started in which a message image such as “continuously hit! Done.

[Example of effect control timing of auto-stroke effect]
Next, an example of the operation effect control timing regarding the self-powered continuous striking and the automatic continuous stroking in the specific continuous striking effect will be described. FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing operation effect control timings related to the self-powered continuous hit and the automatic continuous hit in the specific continuous hit effect.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the specific continuous staging effect, the effective period of the continuous hitting operation is a predetermined period from a first timing, for example, at the start of the reach state, to a second timing, just before the end of the variable display. The period is set to, for example, 10 seconds.

  The self-powered continuous hit start possible period is set corresponding to the entire validity period of the continuous hitting operation. The auto-hit operation start period starts when a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses from the start of the effective period of the continuous-hit operation, and starts during a specific period (for example, the first half of the effective period of the continuous-hit operation). Period) The period up to the elapse is set. Note that the auto-hit operation start period may be started from the start of the effective hit operation period. The period in which the automatic continuous hitting is not allowed is set as the period after the automatic continuous hitting startable period in the effective period of the continuous hitting operation is elapsed.

  During the period in which the self-powered hit can be started, the self-powered continuous action low action setting period in which the degree of the action mode (life reduction mode) of the action effect on the life display area 99 according to the execution of the self-powered continuous hit is controlled to a degree equal to or less than a predetermined level. And a self-powered continuous hit high action setting period in which the degree of the action mode (life reduction mode) of the action effect on the life display area 99 in accordance with the execution of the self-powered continuous hit is controlled to a higher degree than a predetermined level. . Thus, even in the same self-powered continuous-stroke startable period, the action mode (degree of action) of the action effect executed in response to the self-powered continuous hit is different between the self-powered continuous hit low action setting period and the self-powered continuous hit high action setting period. As described above, the self-powered continuous-hit start possible period is set so that the action mode of the action effect differs according to the remaining period of the operation effective period.

  Since the self-powered continuous hitting start period and the continuous hitting operation effective period are the same, during the continuous hitting operation effective period, it is basically possible to perform the self-powered continuous hitting operation at any time. The production is executable. In the self-powered continuous hit low action setting period during the self-powered continuous hit start possible period, a low-effect action effect can be executed based on the self-powered continuous hit. In the self-powered continuous hit high action setting period during the self-powered continuous hit start possible period, a high-effect action effect can be executed based on the self-powered continuous hit.

  In this way, the self-powered continuous-stroke startable period is such that the first half is the self-powered continuous-stroke low-action setting period and the second half is the self-powered continuous-stroke high-action setting period, so that the action effect in accordance with the self-powered continuous hit can be changed. The effect can be linked so as to correspond to the above. For example, during the self-powered continuous-stroke startable period, when the start timing of the self-powered continuous-stroke is the timing during the self-powered continuous-stroke low-effect setting period, the slow action effect due to the self-powered continuous-stroke low-effect setting proceeds according to the self-powered continuous hit. After that, when the self-powered continuous hitting high action setting period is reached due to the elapse of the period, the action effect proceeds rapidly according to the self-powered continuous hit, and the life display of the life display area 99 is performed at the timing before the derivation display of the variable display result. Is performed to make the level of the value according to the fluctuation display result. For example, when deriving and displaying the jackpot display result, the life display level of the life display area 99 is set to “0” before derivation display, and when deriving and displaying the outlier display result, the life display level of the life display area 99 is derived. Immediately before the display, an effect of setting a specific level of “1” or more is performed.

  Also, if the start timing of the self-powered continuous hit is within the self-powered continuous hit height action setting period during the self-powered continuous hit start possible period, the self-powered continuous hit height action setting is used to immediately start the self-powered continuous hit according to the self-powered continuous hit. It is possible to perform an effect in which the level of the life display in the life display area 99 is set to a value according to the variable display result at a timing before the derived display of the variable display result.

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

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

  As described above, when the automatic continuous hitting that can be started during the automatic continuous hitting startable period is performed, the effect production in a certain operation mode can be performed from the start of the automatic continuous hitting to the end thereof, so that the automatic continuous hitting can be performed. Accordingly, a certain action effect by the automatic continuous tapping action setting progresses, and at a timing before the derivation display of the variable display result, the life display level of the life display area 99 is set to a value corresponding to the above-described variable display result. A performance is performed.

  Note that the auto continuous hitting startable period and the self-powered continuous hitting low action setting period may be set as the same period, and the auto continuous hitting impossible time period and the self-powered continuous hitting high action setting period may be set as the same period. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, when the auto continuous hit start possible period and the self-powered continuous hit low action setting period are set to different periods, for example, at least one of the beginning of the period and the end of the period is set to a different period. May be done. In addition, the auto continuous hitting start impossible period and the self-powered continuous hitting high action setting period may be set to different periods. In that case, for example, at least one of the beginning of the period and the end of the period is set to a different period. May be done.

  Next, a description will be given of the relationship between the effect modes of the action effect in accordance with the execution of various types of continuous hits in the specific continuous hit effect. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an action setting table of a specific continuous hit effect. 9 is stored in the ROM 102, and is used to perform an action effect in accordance with the execution of the self-powered continuous hit within the self-powered continuous hit low action setting period, and to execute the self-powered continuous hit within the self-powered continuous hit high action setting period. When the action effect corresponding to the action effect or the auto-stroke within the auto-stroke startable period is performed, the effect control microcomputer 100 refers to the set data and uses the set data for the action effect. Can be

  As shown in FIG. 9, when performing the self-powered hit within the self-powered continuous action low action setting period, the life display for five levels is reduced in the life display area 99 for each effect corresponding to one stroke (one self-powered hit) in the self-powered continuous hit. The action effect mode to be performed is set. When the self-powered continuous hit is executed during the self-powered continuous action high action setting period, an action effect mode in which the life display for 20 levels is reduced in the life display area 99 for each effect corresponding to one stroke (one self-powered hit) in the self-powered continuous hit is set. You. At the time of executing the automatic continuous tapping within the auto continuous tapping startable period, an action effect of reducing the life display for 10 levels in the life display area 99 for each of the effects corresponding to one stroke (one automatic hit) in the automatic continuous tapping based on the long press operation. The mode is set. As described above, in the specific continuous production, the first operation production that performs the operation production in accordance with the execution of the self-powered continuous execution and the second operation production that performs the operation production in accordance with the execution of the automatic continuous execution are included.

  As shown in FIG. 9, with regard to the self-powered continuous tapping, the self-powered continuous tapping action setting period in which the remaining time of the continuous hitting operation effective period when the push button 120 is operated is shorter than the push button 120 in the two setting periods. The operation scale in the operation effect, that is, the reduction amount of the life display is set to be larger than that in the self-powered continuous operation low operation setting period in which the remaining time of the continuous operation operation effective period when the is operated is longer. I have. As described above, since the action mode of the action effect differs depending on the remaining period of the continuous hit operation effective period, the effect of the effect can be further improved, and the interest of the player can be improved. Furthermore, by increasing the operation scale of the action effect as the remaining period of the continuous operation operation effective period decreases, it becomes possible to ensure the interest of the continuous operation operation even if the remaining period is small, so that further production Can be improved, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the degree of action effect is different between the execution of the self-powered continuous hit and the execution of the automatic continuous hit, so that the variation of the continuous action operation effect is enriched and the effect of the effect is increased, and the interest of the game is increased. Can be improved. In addition, when performing the automatic continuous tapping, the effect level of the action effect is constant, and compared with the self-powered continuous hit in which the action level of the action effect is different between the self-powered continuous hit low action setting period and the self-powered continuous hitting high action setting period. Since the effect patterns are different, the variation of the continuous hit operation effect is enriched, so that the effect of the effect can be further improved and the interest of the player can be improved.

  In addition, when the self-powered continuous hit is performed during the self-powered continuous action high action setting period, the self-powered continuous hit is started because the degree of action of the action effect according to the continuous hit is higher than when the self-powered continuous impact is performed during the self-powered continuous hit low action setting period. Even if the timing is delayed, the progress of the action effect by the continuous striking can be made in time before the timing of deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display (for example, when deriving and displaying the big hit display result, the level of the life display area 99 must be changed). Before the derivation display, the level may be set to “0”, and when the jackpot display result is to be displayed for derivation, the level of the life display area 99 may be set to a specific level of “1” or more before the derivation display.)

  The automatic continuous tapping is not executed even if the continuous tapping operation is started in the automatic continuous tapping impossible period after the automatic continuous tapping startable period has elapsed. However, the continuous striking operation can be performed over the entire period of the continuous striking operation effective period, and in the auto continuous striking start impossible period, the action scale of the action effect is increased by the self-strength continuous striking action setting, so that the player performs the automatic continuous striking. Even when the automatic continuous beating start possible period has elapsed since the player has failed to start the game, if the player performs continuous hitting thereafter, it is possible to provide the player with an interesting effect by the high-effect setting effect.

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

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

  When it is determined in SA1 that the continuous hitting effect is not in the validity period, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in SA1 that the continuous-stroke effect is in the valid period, it is determined whether or not the automatic continuous-stroke mode effect shown in FIG. 8 is currently being executed (SA2). During the continuous hitting operation validity period in which SA2 is determined, the automatic continuous hitting as shown in FIG. 7B is performed according to the lapse of time from the start of the variable display by a specific process included in the effect control process process. An effect for notifying that it is a startable period or an effect for notifying that it is a period in which automatic continuous tapping cannot be started as shown in FIG. 7C is executed. During the execution of the effect in the automatic continuous tapping mode, a flag indicating that the automatic continuous tapping mode is set (described in SA12). In SA2, by checking the data of such a flag, the automatic continuous tapping is performed. It is determined whether or not the effect in the mode is being executed.

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

  When it is determined in SA4 that the long press operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to SA13 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in SA4 that the long-press operation has been performed, it is being determined whether the long-press operation (for example, the long-press operation for one second or longer) that satisfies the condition for executing the automatic continuous hit is performed. It is determined whether or not the auto-hit determination flag set at this time is set (SA5).

  When it is determined in SA5 that the automatic continuous hitting determination flag is not set, the timing immediately before the end of the automatic continuous hitting startable period shown in FIG. (SA6). In SA6, it is determined whether or not the current time is before the end of the automatic continuous-stroke startable period based on checking the time value of the variable display timer that measures the time from the start of the variable display. If it is determined in SA6 that the timing is before the end of the auto continuous hitting start period, the automatic pressing is performed in order to determine (confirm) whether or not the currently executed long press operation satisfies the automatic continuous hitting execution condition. The continuous hit determination flag is set (SA7), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in SA6 that the timing is not before the end of the auto continuous hit start possible period, the process ends without setting the auto continuous hit determination flag.

  If it is determined in SA5 that the automatic continuous hit determination flag is set, it is determined whether or not the current time is after the end of the auto continuous hit start period shown in FIG. 8 (SA8). In SA8, it is determined whether or not the present time is the timing after the end of the automatic continuous-stroke startable period based on checking the time value of the variable display timer that measures the time from the start of the variable display. If it is determined in SA8 that the timing is after the end of the auto-hitting period, the auto-hitting determination flag is reset (SA9), and the process ends. Thus, if the determination as to whether or not the long-press operation satisfies the condition for executing the automatic continuous striking straddles the end timing of the auto-multi-stroke startable period, the automatic continuous striking is not performed even if the long-press operation is performed. In other words, if the timing at which the period of the long press operation is 1 second or longer is the end timing of the auto continuous hit start period, the automatic continuous hit is not executed even if the long press operation is performed.

  The determination as to whether or not the long-press operation satisfies the condition for executing the automatic continuous hit is performed when the long-press operation is performed so as to straddle the end timing of the automatic continuous-hit startable period. The automatic continuous tapping may be executed. In other words, even when the timing of the long press operation period is 1 second or more is the end timing of the auto continuous hit start possible period, the automatic continuous hit is performed when the long press operation is performed for 1 second or more. Is also good.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SA8 that the timing is not the timing after the end of the auto-hit operation start period, it is determined whether or not the auto-hit condition that a long press operation for one second or more is performed is satisfied (SA10). . Whether or not the automatic continuous hit condition is satisfied in SA10 is determined, for example, by measuring the time during which the input of the operation detection signal from the push sensor 124 is continued in a predetermined routine of the timer interrupt process in the effect control microcomputer 100. The determination is made based on whether or not the timed time satisfies the condition for performing the automatic continuous hit.

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

  As shown in SA6 to SA12, in the continuous hit production process, if the timing of the long press operation period of 1 second or longer is within the auto continuous hit start possible period, the long press operation is regarded as the continuous hit operation, Automatic continuous tapping is performed.

  In the continuous-stroke effect processing, as shown in SA6, SA7, and SA10 to SA12, when the timing at which the long-press operation period is 1 second or longer is within the auto-continuous-stroke startable period, the long-press operation is regarded as a continuous-stroke operation. Since it is considered that the automatic continuous hit is executed, for example, even if the long press operation is started from the continuous hit operation valid period before the start of the automatic continuous hit start possible period, the long press operation period is longer than 1 second. At the time, the effect of the automatic continuous hit is executed. In other words, if the determination as to whether or not the long-press operation satisfies the condition for executing the automatic continuous hit is performed before and after the start timing of the auto-continuous hit startable period, the automatic continuous hit can be executed according to the long-press operation. Note that when determining whether the long-press operation satisfies the execution condition of the automatic continuous hit is performed before and after the start timing of the automatic continuous-hit startable period, the automatic continuous hit may not be executed according to the long-press operation. Good.

  If it is determined in SA2 that the automatic continuous hit mode is being produced, and the process proceeds to SA18, it is determined whether or not the push button 120 is being pressed for a long time (SA18). The determination in SA18 is performed in the same manner as the determination in SA4. If it is determined in SA18 that the long press operation is being performed, the effect in the automatic continuous mode set and executed in SA12 is executed (continuation of execution) (SA19), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the long press operation is not being performed by SA18, the effect in the automatic continuous hit mode that is being executed is ended (SA20), and the process is ended. When the effect in the automatic continuous hit mode is ended by SA20, the flag indicating the automatic continuous hit mode described above is reset.

  If it is determined in SA4 that the long press operation has not been performed and the process proceeds to SA13, it is determined whether or not the automatic continuous hit determination flag is set (SA13). If the auto-hit determination flag is set in SA13, the auto-hit determination flag is reset (SA14) in response to no long press operation (SA14), and the process proceeds to SA15. Thus, if the auto-strike operation is being performed at a timing of less than one second of the long-press operation, and the single-press operation (operation for a short period different from the long-press operation) is performed, the auto-stroke judgment is terminated. Then, the automatic continuous tap is not executed. On the other hand, if the automatic continuous hit determination flag is not set in SA13, the process directly proceeds to SA15.

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

  When it is determined in SA15 that the self-acting continuous action low action setting period is being set, the self-acting continuous action low action effect mode setting in which the low action effect is set as shown in FIG. An effect corresponding to one stroke in the self-powered continuous striking mode according to the setting is executed (SA16), and the process ends. As a result, a self-powered striking effect in which a low-effect effect is performed is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined in SA15 that the self-powered continuous hitting low action setting period is not in progress, that is, during the self-powered continuous hitting high action setting period, the self-powered continuous hitting high action in which the high action effect is set as shown in FIG. The effect mode setting is selected, and an effect corresponding to one stroke in the self-powered continuous hit mode according to the self-powered continuous action high action effect mode setting is executed (SA17), and the process ends. Thereby, a self-powered continuous production effect in which a high-effect effect is performed is executed.

  In the continuous hit production process described above, as shown in SA6Y, SA10 to SA12, a continuous hit operation based on a long press operation of the push button 120 for a specific period until a predetermined period such as an auto continuous hit start possible period elapses. Is executed, and as shown in SA6N, even if the long press operation of the push button 120 is started in the auto continuous hit start impossible period after the auto continuous hit start possible period elapses, it is not considered that the continuous hit operation is executed. Thereby, based on whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed in the continuous hit operation validity period, it is possible to improve the appeal of the effect by determining whether the continuous hit operation has been performed or whether the continuous hit operation has not been performed. It is possible to improve the interest of the player.

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

  (1) In the continuous striking effect processing of FIG. 10, an example in which the determination of the automatic continuous striking is started by SA6 and SA7 irrespective of the remaining period of the auto continuous striking startable period is shown. May be confirmed, and if the confirmed remaining time is less than the operation time serving as the execution condition of the automatic continuous hit, the automatic continuous hit may not be performed without determining the automatic continuous hit.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 9, an example has been shown in which the automatic continuous tapping is set to a fixed action effect mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the automatic continuous tapping, a low action setting period and a high action setting period are set according to the elapsed time from the start of the effect, as in the action effect mode of the self-powered hit shown in FIG. You may do so.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 9, the example in which the low action setting period and the high action setting period are set in accordance with the elapsed time from the start of the effect for the continuous striking is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the continuous striking may be performed in a certain action effect mode.

  (4) The effect of notifying that the auto-hit mode can be started as shown in FIG. 7 may not be executed. Further, the effect of notifying that it is the continuous hit start impossible period shown in FIG. 7 may not be executed.

  (5) As the specific continuous hitting effect, various effects other than the battle effect as shown in FIG. 7 (for example, according to the continuous hitting, the degree of expectation to be a big hit is expressed by a numerical value from “0%” to “less than 100%” or “ 100% ").

  (6) As shown in FIG. 8, an example is shown in which the auto-hit effect startable period ends when the timing set in the middle of the effective hit operation period elapses. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the auto continuous-stroke production start-permitted period may be set to end when the timing closer to the start time in the continuous-stroke operation effective period elapses, and the elapse of the timing closer to the end time in the continuous-stroke operation effective period. It may be set to end at a certain time.

  (7) As shown in FIG. 8, the timing of switching between the self-powered continuous action low action effect setting period and the self-powered continuous action high action effect setting period ends when the timing set in the middle of the continuous hitting operation effective period elapses. Examples have been given. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing at which the self-powered continuous action low action effect setting period is switched to the self-powered continuous action high action effect setting period is set to end when the timing closer to the start time in the continuous operation operation effective period has elapsed. Alternatively, it may be set to end when the timing near the end time in the continuous hit operation valid period has elapsed.

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

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

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in SA6Y, SA10 to SA12, it is considered that the continuous hitting operation is performed based on the long press operation of the push button 120 for a specific period until a predetermined period such as the auto continuous hitting start period elapses. As shown in (2), even if the long press operation of the push button 120 is started during the auto continuous hit start impossible period after the automatic continuous hit start possible period has elapsed, it is not considered that the continuous hit operation has been executed. Thereby, based on whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed in the continuous hit operation validity period, it is possible to improve the appeal of the effect by determining whether the continuous hit operation has been performed or whether the continuous hit operation has not been performed. It is possible to improve the interest of the player.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 9, the degree of action effect is different between the execution of the auto-stroke and the execution of the auto-stroke, so that the variation of the continuous-stroke operation effect is enriched, and the effect of the effect is increased. It can improve the interest of the people.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 9, since the action mode of the action effect is different depending on the remaining period of the continuous hit operation effective period, the effect of the effect can be further improved, and the interest of the player can be improved. Can be done.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 9, since the action scale of the action effect increases as the remaining period of the continuous hit operation effective period decreases, it is possible to ensure the interest of the continuous hit operation effect even if the remaining period is short. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the attraction of the effect and to enhance the interest of the player.

  (5) At the time of execution of the automatic continuous tapping, the action level of the action effect is constant, and the action level of the action effect is different between the self-action continuous hit low action setting period and the self-action continuous hit high action setting period. In comparison, since the effect patterns are different, the variation of the continuous hit operation effect is enriched, and the effect of the effect can be further improved, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  (6) As shown in FIGS. 4 (A) to 4 (D), in the change operation effect, the operation effect can be changed from the continuous hit operation effect which is the first operation effect to the blow operation operation which is the second operation effect. Thereby, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the motion effect.

  (7) As shown in the suggestion display area 960 in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, in the advance display and the continuous hit mode display, the suggestion display area 960 suggests the attack power of the attack effect by the color and shape of the attack power icon 96. The display makes it possible for the player to recognize the type of the attack effect in advance, so that the interest of the game in the operation effect can be further improved.

  (8) In the preliminary display of FIG. 3 (A) or the like, a suggestion display is provided in the suggestion display area 960 to suggest the offensive power of the attack performance for a plurality of times by the color and shape of the offensive icon 96 and the like, thereby producing the offensive effect. Can be recognized by the player in advance, and it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game in the motion effect.

  (9) As shown in FIGS. 4 (A), (A1), (B), and (C), in response to the detection of the operation of the player, the operation effect is changed from the continuous hit operation effect to the blow operation effect. Since the action effect can be changed from the first action effect to the second action effect so that the action effect can be changed, the interest of the game in the action effect can be further improved due to the change in the action effect.

  (10) As shown in FIG. 5B, in S6 of FIG. 6, since the specific attack power icon can be displayed a predetermined time after the start of the continuous hitting operation effect, a predetermined period of time from the start of the continuous hitting operation effect It is possible to change the motion effect from a continuous hit operation effect to a one-shot operation effect, so the timing of changing the motion effect will be interesting and the change will be surprising. It can be further improved.

  (11) As shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C, after performing the operation change preparation effect of displaying the notification image 110 as the operation change preparation display, the operation effect is the first operation effect. Since it is possible to change from a certain continuous operation effect to a one-shot operation effect, which is a two-operation effect, it is possible to suppress the player from being puzzled by the change in the operation effect.

  (12) In addition to the operation effect with change as shown in FIG. 4, the operation effect without change as shown in FIG. 3 can be executed as the operation effect, so that the operation effect is ended without changing the operation effect. Is executable, it is possible to expect the possibility that the action effect will be changed until the end of the execution period of the action effect when the action effect is executed.

  (13) As shown in the first modified example relating to the detection of the player's operation, when the automatic continuous hitting function is provided, the operation of the push button 120 of the player is continuously detected before the detection validity period. In this case, by executing the control for invalidating the detection of the operation, it is possible to appropriately encourage the player to participate in the predetermined effect.

  (14) As shown in the second modified example relating to the detection of the player's motion, in the case where the automatic continuous tapping function is provided, whether the automatic continuous tapping function is enabled or disabled during a period in which the effect symbols are not being changed and displayed. By setting the above, it is possible to prevent a situation in which it is assumed that a plurality of player actions are continuously performed at an unintended timing, thereby preventing the interest in the game from being reduced. Can be deterred.

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

  (16) As shown in the fourth modified example relating to the detection of the player's movement, when the automatic continuous tapping function is provided, the operation of the push button 120 is temporarily stopped after switching the validity or invalidity of the automatic continuous tapping function. Unless the push button 120 is operated again, it is possible to prevent the automatic continuous tapping function from being enabled or disabled again, thereby preventing an unintended operation from being detected.

[Other variations]
Next, other modified examples, feature points, and the like are listed below.

  (1) The plurality of attack power icons 96 displayed in the suggestion display area 960 may be able to display a jackpot determination icon as an icon indicating information that can specify that a jackpot has been determined. When such a jackpot determination icon is displayed, an operation pattern used for the effect is developed (branched) into a different effect from the above-described no-change operation effect and the changed operation effect, and the developed effect is executed. Is also good. Further, when such a big hit confirmation icon is displayed, the continuous hitting operation effect may be ended at the time when the big hit fixing icon is consumed by the operation, or the continuous hitting operation effect may be performed after the big hit confirmation icon is consumed by the operation. The continuous hitting operation effect may be continued until the end of the period.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the operation effect is changed from the continuous hit operation effect to the blow operation effect on condition that one specific attack power icon 96B is consumed by the operation. Not limited to this, the plurality of specific attack power icons 96B can be displayed, and the operation effect is changed from the continuous hit operation effect to the blow operation effect on condition that the plurality of specific attack power icons 96B are digested by the operation. It may be.

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

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, “white, blue, red, ☆” is operated until a plurality of offensive icons 96 are displayed in the suggestion display area 960 until they are consumed according to the operation. When the push button 120 is vibrated (adding a vibration function) when digested according to the above, the magnitude of the big hit expectation may be suggested depending on whether or not the button is vibrated. For example, when the push button 120 vibrates, the degree of expectation of a big hit may be higher than when the push button 120 does not vibrate. Also, the intensity of the vibration when the push button 120 is vibrated can be switched in a plurality of steps. For example, if the basic attack power icon 96A is “red”, the vibration is weakly vibrated, and the “☆” The special attack power icon 96B may be vibrated by strong vibration.

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

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

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

  (8) The action effect that performs a predetermined action each time a player's operation is detected is not the above-described attack effect, but an effect of a car race (a big hit if the car on which the ally character is riding is first). Other effects such as an effect of accelerating the speed of the car on which the ally character A rides may be executed. In other words, the action effect may be any effect that performs a predetermined action according to the motion each time the motion of the player is detected by the motion detection means. The icon indicating the acceleration may be used as the suggestion indicating the type of the action effect in the effect of the automatic race.

  (9) The plurality of attack power icons 96 displayed in the suggestion display area 960 may be able to display a jackpot determination icon as an icon indicating information that can specify that a jackpot has been determined. When such a jackpot determination icon is displayed, an operation pattern used for the effect is developed (branched) into a different effect from the above-described no-change operation effect and the changed operation effect, and the developed effect is executed. Is also good. Further, when such a big hit confirmation icon is displayed, the continuous hitting operation effect may be ended at the time when the big hit fixing icon is consumed by the operation, or the continuous hitting operation effect may be performed after the big hit confirmation icon is consumed by the operation. The continuous hitting operation effect may be continued until the end of the period.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the type of operation effect is always changed when the specific attack power icon 96B is consumed by the operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the type of the operation effect may not be changed at a predetermined ratio (for example, 10%) when the specific attack power icon 96B is consumed by the operation.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the continuous operation effect is shown as the first operation effect, and the blow operation effect is shown as the second operation effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the blow operation effect is used as the first operation effect. The motion effect may be changed so that when the one-shot operation effect deviates, the continuous operation effect is executed as the second motion effect.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the type of operation effect is changed in response to detection of an operation (operation) by the player, for the operation effect performed in the reach state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to change the type of operation effect in response to detection of an operation (operation) performed by a player for an operation effect performed in a state other than the reach state.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 5, an example is described in which the length of the effect period is the same between the operation effect with change and the operation effect without change. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect period may be different between the changed operation effect and the non-change operation effect (for example, the effect period with the changed operation effect is longer than the non-change operation effect). May be done).

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

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the above-described embodiment is not limited to this, and, for example, a game having a predetermined number of balls. The balls are enclosed inside the gaming machine so as to be able to circulate, and the number of borrowed balls lent in response to a lending request by the player and the number of prize balls awarded in accordance with a prize are added, while the game used for the game is added. The present invention is also applicable to a so-called enclosed game machine in which the number of balls is subtracted and stored. Also, in the above-described embodiment, a medal is inserted, a predetermined number of bets is set, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the symbols are rotated according to the operation of the stop button by the player. If the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination when the game is stopped, the present invention may be applied to a slot machine in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. As described above, the above-described embodiment may be applied to any game machine as long as the game can be played.

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

  (17) As an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, the jackpot gaming state has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in addition to the jackpot gaming state described above, a high probability state (probable change state), a time reduction state, and Other advantageous states, such as a high base state, may be included.

  (18) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

(19) [Gaze guidance, special, lamp lighting]
The effect control CPU 101 may execute a gaze guidance effect, a special effect, and a lamp lighting effect during the execution of the effect symbol change display. Further, the effect control CPU 101 may execute a general announcement effect or the like for announcing a jackpot expectation degree. The effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not these effects are to be executed at the time of starting the execution of the variable display of the effect symbols, as in other effects such as a notice effect, and if it is determined that the effects are to be executed, determines the type of the effect. An effect control pattern for executing an effect determined to be executed (when there are a plurality of types of effects) (data indicating control contents of an effect operation for executing various effects, and stored in the ROM 102 in advance for each effect to be executed) Is set in the RAM 103. Then, the effect control CPU 101 executes a gaze guidance effect, a special effect, and a lamp lighting effect by executing processing according to the effect control pattern (similar to the execution of the reach effect). Note that the effect control CPU 101 may execute these effects other than during the execution of the variable display, for example, during the period of the demonstration display or during the big hit game state.

  Whether or not these effects are performed may be determined by the effect control CPU 101 by lottery or the like so that the fluctuation display result is more likely to be a big hit when it is executed than when it is not executed (for example, for example). , Special effects may have the highest jackpot expectation, etc., and the jackpot expectation may differ between each effect.) In addition, at least one of the gaze guidance effect, the special effect, and the lamp lighting effect may be prepared in a plurality of types, and the big hit expectation may be varied according to the type (the type is also determined by lottery or the like). . The lottery means a random number, a fluctuation pattern (specified by a fluctuation pattern command (a command for designating a fluctuation pattern among the effect control commands transmitted at the start of the fluctuation)) and a fluctuation display result (the fluctuation pattern command (the fluctuation pattern command (If the command also has a variable display result) or a display control command transmitted at the start of the change (specified by a display result specifying command (command for specifying the variable display result)) and the like. Is to decide.

  The gaze guidance effect, the special effect, and the lamp lighting effect are executed after the reach is established. Therefore, when the effect control board 12 receives a change pattern command from the main board 11 that specifies the change pattern of the reach, the presence or absence of the execution of the gaze guidance effect or the special effect is determined. Note that these effects may constitute at least a part of the reach effect, or may be executed as another effect (such as a notice effect). These effects may be executed irrespective of the presence or absence of the reach (in this case, whether or not the effect is executed is determined regardless of the fluctuation pattern).

  The gaze guidance effect is an effect for guiding the gaze of the player. As the gaze guidance effect, a first gaze guidance effect for guiding the gaze of the player to a target image (an image of a target for guiding the gaze) displayed on the effect display device 9, or the player's gaze outside the effect display device 9. There is a second gaze guidance effect for guiding the gaze.

  The first gaze guidance effects include, for example, first gaze guidance effects A to C. The first gaze guidance effects A and B are effects in which a gaze directed to a predetermined area in the effect display device 9 is guided to a target image. The first gaze guidance effect C is an effect of guiding a line of sight directed to a predetermined area outside the effect display device 9 to a target image.

  The first gaze guidance effect A is, for example, an effect in which the characters Z1 and Z3 are displayed on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 11, and the character Z1 causes the player's line of sight to appear in the character Z3 (later). ) (The process proceeds as shown in FIG. 11 (A) → (B) → (C) → (D)). In the first gaze guidance effect A, the character Z1 is first displayed. Therefore, the player's line of sight is directed to the character Z1 (FIG. 11A). The character Z1 is facing rightward (FIG. 11A), and emits a line saying "Appeared" (FIG. 11B). Then, the player pays attention to the right side of the character Z1 (looks at the right side) (FIG. 11B). After the words are emitted, the character Z3 appears from the right side (FIGS. 11C and 11D). In this way, the first line-of-sight guidance effect A can guide the line of sight directed to the character Z1 to the character Z3 by the direction and the serif of the character Z1. Note that the dialogue may not be displayed all at once, but may be displayed for each character (for example, one character) (for example, “present” → “appears” → “appeared” → “appeared”). Thereby, the line of sight of the player is guided with higher accuracy. In addition, by displaying the target image on a line (especially, in the vicinity of the last character), the gaze guidance is smoothed. Also, a plurality of types of characters Z3 appearing later may be prepared, and the big hit expectation may be changed according to any of the plurality of types.

  The first gaze guidance effect B is an effect in which the character Z5 and the arrow Z6 are displayed on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 12, for example, and the character Z5 moves the player's line of sight to the arrow Z6 (appears later). This is an effect of inducing (the process proceeds as shown in FIG. 12 (A) → (B) → (C)). In the first gaze guidance effect B, the character Z5 is first displayed. Therefore, the player's line of sight is directed to the character Z5 (FIG. 12A). The character Z5 first faces the front, but then turns to the right (FIGS. 12A and 12B), and the player pays attention to the right side to which the character Z5 turns (to shift his / her eyes to the right). (FIG. 12 (B)) Then, the arrow Z6 appears from the right side (FIG. 12 (C)) In this manner, the first line-of-sight guidance effect B shifts the line of sight directed to the character Z5. Can be guided to arrow Z6.

  The first line-of-sight guidance effect C is an effect of outputting a voice from the speaker 27 and displaying an arrow Z9 on the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 13, for example. It is a directing effect. For example, the effect control CPU 101 is performing a lamp lighting effect (details will be described later) that turns on the frame LED 28A (the uppermost LED of the frame LEDs 28) (that is, the player looks at the frame LED 28A). (See dotted arrow), output a voice saying “Attention to screen”. Thereby, the player turns his or her eyes to the effect display device 9. In the effect display device 9, an arrow Z9 is displayed, and the player's line of sight is directed to the arrow Z9. In this way, the first gaze guidance effect C can guide the gaze directed to the outside of the effect display device 9 to the arrow Z9 by voice.

  Here, the lamp lighting effect will be described. In the lamp lighting effect, various kinds of lamps, such as the frame LED 28, are turned on to notify the user of the expected big hit. Note that the big hit expectation may be varied depending on the lighting mode (display color, blinking cycle, which LED is turned on) of the frame LED 28 in the lamp lighting effect, and the like. 1, the uppermost frame LED 28 (center LED) is referred to as a frame LED 28A, the left frame LED 28 is referred to as a frame LED 28B, and the right frame LED 28 is referred to as a frame LED 28C. (See FIG. 15).

  The second gaze guidance effects include, for example, second gaze guidance effects A and B. The second gaze guidance effect A is an effect of guiding a line of sight directed to a predetermined area in the effect display device 9 to a predetermined region outside the effect display device 9. The second gaze guidance effect B is an effect of guiding a line of sight directed to a first predetermined area outside the effect display device 9 to another second predetermined region outside the effect display device 9.

  The second gaze guidance effect A is, for example, an effect performed when a lamp lighting effect is performed, as shown in FIG. 14, and is an effect of guiding the player's line of sight to the frame LED 28 </ b> A by voice output from the speaker 27. (The process proceeds as shown in FIG. 14 (A) → (B) → (C).) For example, before performing the lamp lighting effect of lighting the frame LED 28A, the player looks at the effect display device 9 on which the variable display is being performed (FIG. 14A). Then, the effect control CPU 101 displays a message “focus on the upper lamp” in a predetermined area of the effect display device 9 (in addition to or in place of the displayed message, even if the voice of the message is output). Good). Thereby, the player shifts his / her line of sight to the frame LED 28A above the effect display device 9 (FIG. 14B). Then, a lamp lighting effect in which the frame LED 28A is turned on is executed (FIG. 14C). In this manner, the second gaze guidance effect A can guide the line of sight directed to the effect display device 9 to the frame LED 28A outside the effect display device 9 by a message or the like.

  The second line-of-sight guidance effect B is, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, after turning on the frame LED 28A, a lamp lighting effect of turning on the frame LED 28B (for example, whether or not the frame LED 28B is turned on after turning on the frame LED 28A or During the execution of the effect of notifying the jackpot expectation degree by the lighting mode or the like, the player's gaze is guided from the frame LED 28A to the frame LED 28B. The second line-of-sight guidance effect B is an effect of outputting a sound from the speaker 27, and guides the player's line of sight by the sound output. For example, when the effect control CPU 101 turns on the frame LED 28A (the player is looking at the frame LED 28A), the effect control CPU 101 outputs a sound saying “focus on the left lamp”. Thereby, the player shifts his / her line of sight from the frame LED 28A to the frame LED 28B. In this way, the second gaze guidance effect B guides the gaze directed to the outside of the effect display device 9 to the outside of the effect display device 9 by voice.

  The special effect is an effect in which the effect mode differs between an area in the visual field of the player (also referred to as a visual field area) and an area outside the visual field (also referred to as an outer area) on the effect display device 9. The visual field is, for example, a range that the player looks at and looks at, and the visual field area is an area of the screen (display area) of the effect display device 9 that the player sees and looks at. , Is an area of the screen other than the viewing area. For example, the visual field area after the reach is established is the "medium" symbol display area and its periphery because the player pays attention to which effect symbol stops. In addition, during the variable display, the symbol display area where the effect symbol stops next and the surrounding area are the visual field area. In addition, when a specific effect (for example, a notice effect) is executed, an image appearing or changing in the effect (for example, a big hit expectation can be determined according to the appearing image. When executing an effect of changing the display mode of the hold display to change the jackpot expectation degree, the hold display (an image indicating the special figure game stored and held) changed by the effect is also included in the image. In addition, when displaying an active display representing a variable display being executed, the active display when changing the active display is also included.) And its surroundings are the viewing area. As the special effect, for example, special effect A in which an effect is applied only to the outer region, or the image traveling speed (reproduction speed, etc.) differs between the visual field region and the outer region (one traveling speed becomes faster and the other image becomes faster) (Including that the traveling speed of one image is the same but the traveling speed of the other image is faster or slower, that is, the manner of change in the traveling speed is different.) There is.

  In the special effect A, as shown in FIG. 16, a visual field region is set at the center of the screen of the effect display device 9. This is because the reach is established and the player pays attention to what effect symbols stop in the "medium" symbol display area (center of the screen). In the viewing area, the character Z11 and the effect symbols “6” and “7” are displayed, and it is inspired whether any of the effect symbols “6” and “7” stops. In the special effect A, the effect is not applied to the visual field region, and the effect (for example, the background (image other than the effect design) of the outer region) is darkened, mosaiced, or the predetermined effect image is superimposed only on the outer region. Is displayed). For this reason, the visual field is easier to see. Note that the boundary between the visual field region and the outer region may not be clear as shown in FIG. 17, and a display may be performed such that the effect gradually weakens toward the visual field region.

  Also in the special effect B, as shown in FIG. 17, a visual field region is set at the center of the screen of the effect display device 9. In the visual field area, the character Z13 is displayed, and the effect symbols “6” and “7” are alternately displayed, so that any one of the effect symbols “6” and “7” stops. (FIGS. 17A and 17B). In the special effect B, the band pattern Z15 forming the background image moves from right to left. In the special effect B, the moving speed of the band pattern Z15 in the outer region is gradually reduced, and the switching between the effect symbols “6” and “7” in the visual region is gradually increased (FIG. 17C). At this time, the BGM is gradually decreased in accordance with the band pattern Z15 (and / or the volume is reduced, or the BGM is increased in accordance with the switching between “6” and “7” (and / or the volume is decreased). After that, the movement of the belt pattern Z15 is stopped, the screen of the effect display device 9 is once darkened, and a notification to instruct the operation of the push button 31B is made by voice or the effect display device 9, By operating the push button 31B, the “medium” symbol display area 5C may be notified whether “6” or “7” has stopped (that is, whether the variable display result is “big hit” or not). 17, the boundary between the visual field region and the outer region is clear, but the boundary may not be present.For example, the character Z13 or an effect that is alternately switched and displayed. "6" and "7" of design It may be displayed superimposed on the background image (band pattern Z15, etc.).

  According to the first gaze guidance effect, the gaze (attention) of the player can be guided to the target image, and the effect of the effect and the interest of the game are improved. The target image may be an image displayed as a part of the first gaze guidance effect or an image displayed as an image constituting another effect. The images constituting the other effects may be various images displayed in the above embodiments, such as images appearing in the reach effect, hold display and active display, and images constituting the specific continuous hit effect. By guiding the gaze to these, the effect of these effects and the interest of the game are improved. The first gaze guidance effect need not always be executed when the target image is displayed. For example, if the target image is an image that constitutes another effect other than the first gaze guidance effect, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the other effect is to be executed, and the first gaze guidance effect is determined by lottery. Whether or not to execute may be determined. In addition, although the first gaze guidance effect has been executed, a so-called gaseous pattern in which the target image is not displayed may be prepared (whether or not to perform gasse may be determined by lottery). The big hit expectation may be made different depending on whether or not the first gaze guidance effect is gaseous and whether or not the first gaze guidance effect is performed when the target image is displayed.

  In a case where the target image is each image (for example, the suggestion display area 960 and the life display area 99) that constitutes the specific continuous hit effect, it is particularly specified by the first gaze guidance effect (for example, the gaze is guided by voice). It is possible to enhance the effect of the repeated hit production.

  The means for guiding the line of sight by the first line of sight guidance effect may be any appropriate means such as a voice, a predetermined accessory such as a movable member, an image displayed on the effect display device 9 (for example, an arrow or the like). Just fine. In addition, the first gaze guidance effect may be one that guides the gaze to the effect display device 9 itself (for example, an effect in which a plurality of panel lamps sequentially emit light toward the effect display device 9). Good). The first gaze guidance effect may be an effect in which a plurality of board lamps sequentially emit light toward a target image of the image display device 9. The first line-of-sight guidance effect guides the line of sight to the already displayed target image (for example, guidance such as voice (voice output such as "focus on screen character A"), and the already displayed image ( For example, it may be one that causes the character A) to pay attention) or one that guides the line of sight to the target image to be displayed (FIG. 11 and the like).

  The first gaze guidance effect may be performed during a jackpot game state, during a demonstration screen display, or the like, in addition to the variation display of the effect design (the second gaze guidance effect, the special effect, and the lamp lighting effect are also applicable). the same).

  According to the second gaze guidance effect, the gaze (attention) of the player can be guided to an object outside the effect display device 9, and the effect of the effect and the interest of the game are improved. The object may be any member other than the effect display device 9, and in addition to the frame LED 28, various accessories, a large winning opening, an upper plate, a lower plate, a stick controller, a push button 120, a variable winning ball device 15 And so on. In the second gaze guidance effect, for example, an error display such as “Please remove the ball from the upper plate (or lower plate)” displayed on the effect display device 9 or an audio output (guide the gaze to the upper plate (or lower plate)) ). Further, in a gaming machine capable of separating right-handed and left-handed, when a normal winning ball device 6A is disposed on the left side and a variable winning ball device 15 or a large winning opening is disposed on the right side, a right-handed notification or a "large winning opening" is provided. Or a sound output (guidance to the variable winning ball device 15 or the big winning opening). Further, the effect may be an effect that prompts the operation of the stick controller and the push button 120 (the display of the button icon 98, the continuous hit suggestion image 98A, and the blow suggestion image 98B guides the line of sight to the push button 120; It can be said that it corresponds to the production). In addition, the second gaze guidance effect may be an effect of notifying that the special winning opening has been opened in the big hit game state (guidance of the visual recognition to the special winning opening) or the like. By directing the line of sight to the object, the effect of the production and the interest in the game are improved. The second gaze guidance effect may be an effect in which a plurality of panel lamps sequentially emit light toward the stick controller and the push button 120 (for example, these operations may be enabled after this effect). ).

  The second gaze guidance effect does not necessarily have to be executed when the target moves. For example, when it is possible to execute a movable body motion effect to move a movable character, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute the second gaze guidance effect by lottery when it is determined to execute the movable body motion effect. It may be determined (of course, it may be determined that the second gaze guidance effect is always executed when executing the movable body operation effect regardless of the lottery). The second line-of-sight guidance effect in this case is, for example, an effect of notifying that the movable pair operation effect is to be executed by voice or the like. A movable body such as a movable accessory which can be visually recognized in the movable body operation effect from now on). Also, a so-called gasp pattern in which the second gaze guidance effect is executed but the movable body operation effect is not executed may be prepared (whether or not to execute the gasse may be determined by lottery). The big hit expectation may be made different depending on whether or not the second gaze guidance effect is gaseous and whether or not the second gaze guidance effect is executed when the target image is displayed.

  The means for guiding the line of sight by the second line-of-sight guidance effect includes a predetermined accessory such as a voice or a movable member (for example, an arrow-shaped accessory, an accessory that indicates an object by moving forward, etc.), an effect display device. Any suitable means such as an image (for example, an arrow or the like) displayed at 9 may be used.

  According to the special rendering, the rendering mode is made different between a region in the visual field of the player (viewing region) and a region outside the visual field (outer region) in the rendering display device 9 (part of the image of the visual field region and the outer region). (Including changing the effect mode with some of the images), and the effect of the effect can be improved. Note that the special effect may be an effect in which an effect is applied to the visual field region and no effect is applied to the outer region. Further, one of the visual field area and the outer area may be monochrome, and the other may be color. The special effect may be such that a predetermined moving image is reproduced in the outer region or the visual field region, and the reproduction speeds thereof are made different. In addition, the special effect is a method in which a plurality of images ("6" and "7", and a plurality of images are sequentially displayed in at least one of the visual field region and the outer region) so that grains move radially. , Etc.) may be sequentially (especially, sequentially repeated). The special effect may be executed as at least a part of the effect (specific effect or the like) of the embodiment.

The configuration of the gaming machine in consideration of the above configuration is listed below.
(A) A gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) for performing a predetermined game,
An operation detecting means (push sensor 124 or the like) capable of detecting an operation by the player (operation of push button 120, etc.);
A specific effect (continuous hit operation effect as shown in FIG. 7) is executed in response to execution of a continuous operation (continuous hit operation of push button 120) in which the player performs a plurality of operations in the detection valid period by the motion detection means. Possible specific effect execution means (effect control microcomputer 100, continuous hit effect processing in FIG. 10, etc.),
Display means (effect display device 9 etc.) capable of displaying effect images,
The specific effect execution means,
Based on a predetermined operation (long press operation of the push button 120) different from the continuous operation by the player, the specific effect can be executed assuming that the continuous operation has been executed (SA10 to SA12, SA18 in FIG. 10). , SA19),
In the detection valid period, it is considered that the continuous operation has been executed based on the predetermined operation until a predetermined period (automatic continuous hit start possible period in FIG. 8) has elapsed (SA6Y, SA7 to SA12 in FIG. 10). Even if the predetermined operation is started after the elapse of the period (the automatic continuous hit start impossible period in FIG. 8), the continuous operation is not regarded as being executed (SA6N in FIG. 10).
The above gaming machine
(B) gaze guidance effect execution means capable of executing a gaze guidance effect (a first gaze guidance effect or the like) for guiding a gaze of a player to a target image displayed on the display means;
(C) gaze guidance effect execution means capable of executing a gaze guidance effect (a second gaze guidance effect or the like) for guiding the player's gaze to an object outside the display means;
(D) special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect (a special effect or the like) in which an effect mode is different between an area within the visual field of the player and an area outside the visual field on the display means;
A gaming machine equipped with any of the above.

  At least a part of the above-mentioned gaze guidance effect and the special effect are at least part of the effect in the period in which the operation (operation of the push button 120, etc.) by the player can be detected, and at least a part of the specific effect, and have been described above. A part or all of at least one of the various effects may be formed. For example, the display of the button icon 98, the continuous hit suggestion image 98A, and the blow suggestion image 98B in the motion effect guides the gaze to the push button 120, and thus can be said to correspond to the second line-of-sight guidance effect. Further, for example, the motion effect may include a first gaze guidance effect that provides voice guidance so as to pay attention to the ally character 94, the enemy character 95, the suggestion display area 960, the life display area 99, and the like, or may include the ally character 94 and the enemy character. A special effect in which a region including the character 95, the suggestion display region 960, and the life display region 99 (or a region including a part of them) is set as a viewing region (for example, the viewing region is moved in accordance with an operation). Although an image is displayed, other regions may gradually move slowly).

  According to the above configuration, based on whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed in the detection valid period, it is possible to consider whether or not the continuous operation has been performed, thereby improving the fun of the effect, and It can improve the interest of people. According to the above configurations (B) to (D), the interest of the player can be improved. In particular, by making at least a part of the gaze guidance effect and the special effect at least a part of the specific effect, the effect of the effect can be further enhanced, and the interest of the player can be further improved.

[Attention guidance production]
The effect control CPU 101 may execute an attention-guiding effect for inducing the player's attention. The gaze guidance effect is an example of the attention guidance effect. Therefore, the description of the attention guidance effect is also the same as the description of the gaze guidance effect. For example, the attention-guidance effect may be executed during the fluctuation display or during a period other than the fluctuation display (during a demonstration, during a jackpot game state, or the like). At least a part of the attention guidance effect is, similarly to the gaze guidance effect, an effect in a period in which each of the effects described in the above-described embodiments and the like (the operation of the player (operation of the push button 120, etc.) can be detected) or the above-described effect. May be configured in part or in whole.

  As another example of such attention-guiding effect, there is an effect of inducing the player's attention to voice. The guidance target voice includes at least one of the effects described in the above-described embodiment and the like (including the effect in a period in which the operation by the player (such as the operation of the push button 120) can be detected and the specific effect). (Including, for example, a guidance sound for accepting an operation) that constitutes a part or all of them, a sound that informs the user of the jackpot expectation in the form of the sound, and when the sound is output, the jackpot expectation is high or the jackpot is obtained. Any audio may be used as long as it is determined. Specific examples of the voice include, for example, a message indicating that the degree of expectation is high (line, etc.), and a predetermined sound effect (eg, “Gune”, “Keen”, “Pee”). In this effect, the effect display device 9 displays, for example, an image (a message image such as “listen to the ears” or “attention to the sound”, an image of an arrow pointing to the speaker 27, etc.) to pay attention to the sound output from the speaker 27. Any effect may be used as long as the sound is displayed from the speaker 27 and the sound output from the speaker 27 is output from the speaker 27.

(20) [Configuration disclosed in this specification]
All the configurations disclosed in the specification of the present application are not essential, and any configuration can be omitted.

  1 Pachinko game machine, 120 push buttons, 124 push sensors, 100 effect control microcomputer, 99 life display area, 96B specific attack power icon, 94 friendly character, 95 enemy character, 96 attack power icon.

Claims (3)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display,
An operation detecting means capable of detecting an operation by a player;
A specific effect execution unit that can execute a specific effect in response to that a continuous operation in which a player performs a plurality of operations in the detection valid period by the operation detection unit is performed;
Display means capable of displaying the effect image,
The detection valid period is a continuous series of periods in one variable display,
The specific effect execution means,
Based on a predetermined operation different from the plurality of operations by the player, it is possible to execute the specific effect assuming that the continuous operation has been executed,
In the detection valid period, it is considered that the continuous operation is executed based on the predetermined operation until a predetermined period elapses, and that the continuous operation is executed even if the predetermined operation is started after the predetermined period elapses. Not considered,
The specific effect includes displaying a change image that changes due to the continuous operation,
The change image, the continuous operation when the plurality of operations are performed, and the continuous operation considered to have been performed by the predetermined operation, the degree of change is different,
A gaze guidance effect execution unit capable of executing a gaze guidance effect for guiding a gaze of the player to the target image displayed on the display unit,
A gaming machine characterized by that: A gaming machine capable of performing variable display,
An operation detecting means capable of detecting an operation by a player;
A specific effect execution unit that can execute a specific effect in response to that a continuous operation in which a player performs a plurality of operations in the detection valid period by the operation detection unit is performed;
Display means capable of displaying the effect image,
The detection valid period is a continuous series of periods in one variable display,
The specific effect execution means,
Based on a predetermined operation different from the plurality of operations by the player, it is possible to execute the specific effect assuming that the continuous operation has been executed,
In the detection valid period, it is considered that the continuous operation is executed based on the predetermined operation until a predetermined period elapses, and that the continuous operation is executed even if the predetermined operation is started after the predetermined period elapses. Not considered,
The specific effect includes displaying a change image that changes due to the continuous operation,
The change image, the continuous operation when the plurality of operations are performed, and the continuous operation considered to have been performed by the predetermined operation, the degree of change is different,
A gaze guidance effect performing means capable of executing a gaze guidance effect for guiding a gaze of a player to a target outside the display means,
A gaming machine characterized by that: A gaming machine capable of performing variable display,
An operation detecting means capable of detecting an operation by a player;
A specific effect execution unit that can execute a specific effect in response to that a continuous operation in which a player performs a plurality of operations in the detection valid period by the operation detection unit is performed;
Display means capable of displaying the effect image,
The detection valid period is a continuous series of periods in one variable display,
The specific effect execution means,
Based on a predetermined operation different from the plurality of operations by the player, it is possible to execute the specific effect assuming that the continuous operation has been executed,
In the detection valid period, it is considered that the continuous operation is executed based on the predetermined operation until a predetermined period elapses, and that the continuous operation is executed even if the predetermined operation is started after the predetermined period elapses. Not considered,
The specific effect includes displaying a change image that changes due to the continuous operation,
The change image, the continuous operation when the plurality of operations are performed, and the continuous operation considered to have been performed by the predetermined operation, the degree of change is different,
The display device further includes special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect in which the effect mode is different between an area within the visual field of the player and an area outside the visual field of the player,
A gaming machine characterized by that:

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