JP6693499B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  In general, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine may employ a player participation type performance configuration in which the operation of the operation button by the player is reflected in the performance (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). For example, the player participation type effect includes a long press operation effect in which a long press operation of an operation button within a preset operation effective period is reflected in the effect.

JP, 2013-165988, A

  By the way, as a gaming machine, it is important to improve the motivation of the player to play the game by devising the contents of the production, the operation method and the like to enhance the interest.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest and enhance the motivation of the player to play the game.

The gaming machine according to the present invention,
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
Main control means for executing the main control of the game,
Performance executing means for executing a long-pressing operation effect that reflects the operation of the operating means in the operation effective period set in advance on the effect, based on a control signal output from the main control means,
An operation validity notifying means for displaying an operation validity notification when the operation is in the valid period,
Equipped with
The operation validity notification means, when the operation means is not operated, when the remaining time of the operation valid period is a predetermined time or less preset, together with hide the operation validity notification, Is for displaying a single-shot operation notification image for prompting a single-shot operation of the operating means,
A preset long-press operation when the effect execution means has reached a preset specified value for the operation time of the operation means, or when the operation means has been operated after the single-shot operation notification image is displayed. It is configured to display the results.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the gaming machine and improve the player's willingness to play the game.

The perspective view which shows the structure of the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The development view showing the composition of the pachinko machine concerning the embodiment of the invention. The development view showing the composition of the pachinko machine concerning the embodiment of the invention. The front view of the game board of the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the operation example of the main control apparatus of the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the figure which shows an example of the normal jackpot variation table, the probability variation jackpot variation table, and the deviation | shift variation table which are used with the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the timer interruption process performed with the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the start winning process performed with the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the main process performed with the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the timer interruption process performed with the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the operation detection process performed with the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the detection pattern determination process performed with the audio lamp control device of the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the command determination process performed with the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the variation classification | category table and effect classification table which are used with the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the one-shot operation effect process performed with the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the continuous hit operation production process performed with the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the long press operation effect process performed with the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the effect displayed on the symbol display part of the pachinko machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The timing chart for demonstrating an example of the execution result of long press operation effect processing. The flowchart which shows the other example of long press operation effect processing. The timing chart for demonstrating the other example of the execution result of long press operation effect processing. The flowchart which shows the other example of long press operation effect processing. The flowchart which shows the other example of long press operation effect processing. The flowchart which shows the other example of long press operation effect processing. The flowchart which shows the other example of long press operation effect processing. The flowchart which shows the other example of long press operation effect processing.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings to provide an understanding of the present invention. In addition, each of the following embodiments is an example embodying the present invention and does not limit the technical scope of the present invention. In the following embodiments, the description of the same configuration as the first embodiment described first will be omitted.

[First Embodiment]
First, a pachinko machine 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 19.

[Schematic configuration of pachinko machine 10]
Here, FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 10, FIGS. 2 and 3 are development views of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 15 of the pachinko machine 10. Hereinafter, the front-rear, left-right, and up-down expressions used in this embodiment are defined by the front-rear direction D1, the up-down direction D2, and the left-right direction D3 shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 10 is a pachinko machine including a front frame 11, an inner frame 12, a back pack unit 13, and an outer frame 14, and is attached to an island facility (not shown) in a game hall. It is installed in the game hall by fixing the frame 14. In the present embodiment, a pachinko game machine will be described as an example of the game machine, but other types of game machines such as a spinning-body game machine (slot machine), an arrange ball game machine, or a ball game machine will be described. The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine.

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

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

  The firing handle 21 is a rotary handle that a player operates to fire a game ball. In the pachinko machine 10, a basic game is performed by a game ball being launched from a game ball launching mechanism 32, which will be described later, with a strength according to the amount of rotation operation of the launch handle 21 by the player. In the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the firing handle 21, the game ball firing mechanism 32 is drive-controlled so that one game ball is fired toward the game area in 0.6 sec.

  The operation button 22 is an example of operation means that can be operated by the player, and is a push button that receives a pressing operation by the player. The operation button 22 includes an operation switch 22a (see FIG. 5) that switches an input signal to the audio lamp control device 5 described later according to whether or not the operation button 22 is pressed. As a result, the voice lamp control device 5 can determine the operation state of the operation button 22 (with or without operation). The operation button 22 is used to reflect the intention of the player in the effect in various effect processes (see FIGS. 16 to 18) described later. The operation button 22 can also be used for various selection operations such as stage selection, BGM selection, or character selection relating to the game of the pachinko machine 10.

  The operation button 22 is not limited to being installed at the front of the upper plate 23, but may be at any position on the front frame 11 as long as it can be operated by the player. Further, the number of operation buttons 22 is not limited to one and may be two or more. Further, the operation switch 22a is not limited to the contact type switch and may be, for example, a piezoelectric element or the like as long as it can be used to detect the presence or absence of the operation by the player.

  Further, instead of the operation button 22, it is conceivable that a touch panel that displays a touch key and receives the operation of the touch key by the player is provided as the operation means. Further, in place of the operation button 22, it is conceivable that a panel 25 and a touch sensor that detects a touch operation of the player on the panel 25 are provided as an operation unit. In these cases, the operation of the player on the touch panel or the panel 25 is reflected in the effect in various effect processes (see FIGS. 16 to 18) described later.

  The upper plate 23 is arranged below the panel 25, stores the game balls dispensed from the dispenser 132 (see FIG. 3) of the dispense mechanism 130 described later, and stores the stored game balls in one row. It is used to guide the game ball launching mechanism 32 in a state of being aligned. Further, the lower plate 24 is provided further below the upper plate 23, and is used to store the excess game balls in the upper plate 23.

  The panel 25 is colorless transparent or colored transparent glass or synthetic resin that allows the player to visually recognize the game board 31 (see FIG. 2) of the inner frame 12 from the front of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the speaker 26 is a pair of speakers provided on the left and right of the upper end portion of the front frame 11, and is used for reproduction of sound during production. The installation position of the speaker 26 is not limited to the upper end of the front frame 11. In addition, the illumination unit 27 has a built-in light source such as a display lamp or an LED, and plays a role of enhancing a staging effect by a lighting mode such as lighting or blinking.

[Structure of inner frame 12]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the inner frame 12 includes a game board 31, a game ball launching mechanism 32, and a control unit 33. In addition, in FIG. 2, the illustration on the board surface of the game board 31 is omitted for simplification of the illustration.

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

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

  The inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312 are conveyance paths for sending out the game balls launched from the game ball launching mechanism 32 toward the board surface of the game board 31. Then, after being launched from the inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312, the game balls that have not entered the general winning opening 313, the upper working opening 314, the lower working opening 315, or the variable winning opening 316 are discharged from the out opening 318. It Thus, in the pachinko machine 10, the ball game is performed by dropping the game ball from the upper part of the game board 31. It should be noted that the game board 31 is provided with a large number of game nails for dispersing or adjusting the direction in which the game balls fall on the game board 31, and also provided with accessories such as a windmill.

  Here, the game ball launching mechanism 32 includes a launching rail 321, a ball feeding device 322, and a solenoid 323, as shown in FIG. The launch rail 321 is formed from the game ball launch mechanism 32 toward the inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312 of the game board 31, and the game ball launched from the game ball launch mechanism 32 is transferred to the inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312. It is a guide. The ball feeding device 322 has a driving means such as a solenoid, and supplies the game balls stored in the upper plate 23 to the launch rail 321 one by one. The solenoid 323 is a driving unit that launches the game balls supplied on the launch rail 321 toward the inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312. Then, in the pachinko machine 10, the solenoid 323 is drive-controlled according to the operation of the firing handle 21 by the player, and the game ball is launched from the game ball launching mechanism 32 to the game board 31. The game ball launching mechanism 32 may be a mechanism that launches the game ball using another driving means such as a motor instead of the solenoid 323.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 4, the general winning opening 313, the upper working opening 314, the lower working opening 315, the variable winning opening 316, and the out opening 318 are formed with openings that penetrate the game board 31 in the front-rear direction. .. Then, on the back surface side of the game board 31, corresponding to each of the general winning opening 313, the upper working opening 314, the lower working opening 315, and the variable winning opening 316, it is possible to individually detect the winning of the game ball. Sensors 313a, 314a, 315a, and 316a (see FIG. 5) are provided. The through gate 317 is a gate through which a game ball can pass, and has a ball entrance sensor 317a (see FIG. 5) capable of individually detecting the game ball passing through the through gate 317.

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

  In addition, the lower working port 315 is provided with an electric accessory 315b for switching whether or not there is a restriction on the ball entering the lower working port 315 of the game ball. The electric accessory 315b is opened and closed by a drive means such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 31. Then, in the game board 31, it is possible to enter the game ball into the lower operating port 315 by opening the electric accessory 315b, and enter the game ball into the lower operating port 315 by closing the electric accessory 315b. Limited.

  Further, the variable winning a prize opening 316 is provided with an opening / closing door 316b for switching whether or not there is a restriction of entering a game ball into the variable winning a prize opening 316. The opening / closing door 316b is opened / closed by a driving unit such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 31. Then, in the game board 31, the opening and closing door 316b opens to allow the game balls to enter the variable winning port 316, and the opening and closing door 316b closes to restrict the entering of the game balls to the variable winning port 316. It

  Then, in the pachinko machine 10, when the entry of the game ball into the upper operation port 314 or the lower operation port 315 is detected by the ball entry sensor 314a or the ball entry sensor 315a, the main control unit 331 performs a big hit lottery. .. Then, the main control unit 331 controls the display of the main display unit 37 according to the lottery result. In addition, the lottery result by the main control unit 331 is transmitted to the sub control unit 332, and the sub control unit 332 controls the display of the variable display unit 34 according to the lottery result.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10, when the entry of the game ball into the general winning opening 313, the upper working opening 314, the lower working opening 315, and the variable winning opening 316 is detected by the ball entry sensors 313a to 316a, it is set in advance. The number of prize balls is paid out. For example, the number of award balls when entering the general winning port 313 is 10, the number of award balls when entering the upper operating port 314 or the lower operating port 315 is 3, and when entering the variable winning port 316. Has 15 prize balls. Particularly, in the pachinko machine 10, when the lottery result performed by the main control unit 331 is a big hit, the state in which the variable winning port 316 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). As a result, a large amount of prize balls are paid out, and the player is given a game value.

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

  For example, the symbol variation display performed in the symbol display unit 341 is performed by sequentially scrolling the main symbols to which the numbers “1” to “9” are attached in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. In addition, between the main symbols, sub-characters indicating other characters or symbols may be displayed. Further, in the symbol display portion 341, when the game ball enters the upper working port 314 or the lower working port 315, the number of holding symbols corresponding to the number N of holding balls which is not held due to the variable display of the symbols is held, The maximum number set in advance (for example, 4) is displayed as the upper limit.

  Then, when the symbol variation display in the symbol display unit 341 is stopped, the state in which the main symbols are lined up in one line or a plurality of lines is displayed in the symbol display unit 341. At this time, the stopped state of the main symbol clearly indicates the result of the big hit lottery by the main control unit 331. For example, when the result of the jackpot lottery is “probable variation jackpot”, a state in which an odd number of symbols set in advance as a symbol showing the probable variation jackpot is lined up in one line (eg, “333” or “777”) ) Is displayed. On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot lottery is “normal jackpot”, a state in which even-numbered symbols which are preset as the symbols indicating the regular jackpot among the main symbols are arranged in one line (for example, “222” or “444”) ) Is displayed. When the result of the jackpot lottery is “out”, a state in which different main symbols are arranged in one line (eg, “323” or “727”) is displayed.

  The magnet sensor 35 is provided around the upper operation port 314 and on the back side of the game board 24. The magnet sensor 35 is electrically connected to the main control unit 331, and the detection result of the magnet sensor 35 is input to the main control unit 331. Thus, when an act of illegally guiding the game ball to the upper operation port 314 using the magnet is performed, the illegal act can be detected.

  The radio wave sensor 36 is provided on the back side of the game board 24 around the upper working opening 314 and the lower working opening 315. The radio wave sensor 36 is electrically connected to the main control unit 331, and the detection result of the radio wave sensor 36 is input to the main control unit 331. This makes it possible to detect an illegal act when an electric wave is illegally input to the detection sensor 314a or the detection sensor 315a to erroneously detect the entry of a game ball. The radio wave sensor 36 can detect radio waves of 50 MHz to 3 GHz, for example.

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

[Back pack unit 13]
As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 13 includes a payout mechanism 130 and a peripheral control unit 140.

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

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

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

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

  The input / output I / F 42 is an input / output interface that inputs various signals to the main controller 4 and outputs control signals from the main controller 4. Further, the input / output I / F 42 is also connected with ball entrance sensors 313a to 317a, a magnet sensor 35, a radio wave sensor 36, and the like. Then, the MPU 41 determines whether or not there is a ball entering the general winning opening 313, the upper working opening 314, the lower working opening 315, the variable winning opening 316, and the through gate 317 based on the detection signals from the ball entering sensors 313a to 317a. To do. In addition, the MPU 41 determines whether or not there is an illegal act using a magnet or a radio wave based on the detection signals from the magnet sensor 35 and the radio wave sensor 36. Further, the input / output I / F 42 is connected with a voice lamp control device 5, a payout control device 7, a firing control device 8, a power supply control device 9, and the like.

  Then, the MPU 41 outputs various commands such as a variation pattern command, a reserved ball number command, a jackpot start command, and a jackpot end command to the voice lamp control device 5. The fluctuation pattern command is a command indicating the result of the jackpot lottery and the fluctuation display time, and is information stored in a reserved storage area 412b described later when the fluctuation display by the symbol display unit 341 and the main display unit 37 is started. And is output to the voice lamp control device 5. The reserved ball number command is output to the voice lamp control device 5 to notify the reserved ball number N when the reserved ball number N stored in the reserved storage area 412b described later changes. The jackpot start command is output to the voice lamp control device 5 when the jackpot state is entered. The jackpot end command is output to the voice lamp control device 5 when the jackpot state ends.

  Further, the main control unit 4 is also equipped with an oscillation circuit and a frequency dividing circuit as a means for supplying an operation clock to the MPU 41. The oscillator circuit outputs a clock signal having a predetermined frequency, and the frequency divider circuit changes the frequency of the clock signal output from the oscillator circuit and inputs it to the MPU 41. Specifically, the execution cycle of the timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 8) described later executed by the MPU 41 is determined by the clock signal output from the frequency dividing circuit.

  In the present embodiment, a clock signal is supplied from the frequency dividing circuit to the MPU 41 at a preset interval of 4 msec, and the MPU 41 performs a timer interrupt process described later every time the clock signal rises (or falls). It shall be up and running. The oscillating circuit and the frequency dividing circuit are also mounted on the sub control unit 332 and the peripheral control unit 140 as needed, and supply operation clocks of various control main bodies in the sub control unit 332 and the peripheral control unit 140. Further, a clock signal may be supplied from the main control unit 331 to the sub control unit 332 and the peripheral control unit 140.

  The ROM 411 is a non-volatile storage unit in which various control programs and various parameter information are stored in advance. The RAM 412 is a volatile storage unit that can read and write various types of information, and is used as a primary storage area (working area) for various types of processing executed by the MPU 41.

  Here, an electrical configuration for the MPU 41 of the main controller 4 of the pachinko machine 10 to perform a jackpot lottery or the like will be described with reference to FIG. The MPU 41 uses a variety of counter information stored in the RAM 412 at the time of playing a game to perform a jackpot lottery, a variable display time, and the like. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the storage area of the RAM 412.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a storage area corresponding to the lottery counter 412a, the reserved storage area 412b, and the electric power combination reserved area 412c is secured in the RAM 412.

  The lottery counter 412a includes a jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot occurrence lottery, a jackpot type counter C2 used for determining the jackpot type, and a reach random number counter C3 used for determining the out-of-range type. included. Further, the lottery counter 412a includes a random number initial value counter CIN1 used for setting an initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and a variation type counter CS1 for determining a variation display time in the main display portion 37 and the symbol display portion 341. Be done. Further, the lottery counter 412a includes an electric accessory opening counter C4 used for a lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 315b of the lower working port 315 is placed in the electric accessory open state. Hereinafter, when these plural types of counters are collectively described, they are simply referred to as counters.

  The counters C1 to C4, CIN1, and CS1 are used as loop counters in which 1 is added to the previous value by the MPU 41 at short time intervals and the value returns to 0 after reaching the preset maximum value. The updated values are recorded in the counters C1 to C4, CIN1, and CS1 and are referred to by the MPU 41 when the jackpot lottery and the variation table time are set.

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

  The jackpot random number counter C1 is sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 738, for example, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CIN1 at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CIN1 is a loop counter that is updated within the same range (0 to 738) as the jackpot random number counter C1. The big hit random number counter C1 is periodically updated and is stored in the reserved storage area 412b at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 314 or the lower working opening 315.

  The random number value for the jackpot is set in two types, a low probability mode (normal mode) and a high probability mode (probability variation mode), according to a win / loss table stored in a win / loss table storage area in the ROM 411. For example, in the low-probability mode, the number of random numbers that wins the jackpot is two (373, 727), and in the high-probability mode, the number of random numbers that wins the jackpot is 13 (59, 109, 163, 211, 263, 317). 367, 421, 479, 523, 631, 683, 733). In addition, when the value of the big hit random number counter C1 is other than the random number value which is a big hit, the result of the big hit lottery is out.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 4 and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The jackpot type counter C2 is regularly updated and is stored in the reserved storage area 412b at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 314 or the lower working opening 315. As the value of the random number for the jackpot type counter C2, two types of hit types, which are a probability variation jackpot and a normal jackpot, are set by the sorting table stored in the sorting table storage area in the ROM 411. For example, the number of random numbers that is a probability big jackpot is 3 (1, 2, 3), and the number of random numbers that is a regular jackpot is 2 (0, 4).

  Then, the MPU 41 determines the variation mode by the main display unit 37 and the symbol display unit 341 based on the values of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE. ”,“ Normal jackpot ”, or“ miss ”.

  The reach random number counter C3 is incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 238, for example, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The reach random number counter C3 is regularly updated and is stored in the reserved storage area 412b at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 314 or the lower working opening 315.

  Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10, the reach random number counter C3 selects the stop type of the variable display displayed on the symbol display unit 341 when the result of the big hit lottery is out of alignment. In this stop type at the time of disengagement, after the reach is generated, the final stop design is shifted by one before and after the reach design and stopped, and then the front and rear detachment reach (for example, in the range of 0 to 8) and after the reach is generated. The final stop design is a stop other than before and after the reach design "reach other than out of front and rear" (for example, the range of 9 to 38), and a "complete removal" where the reach does not occur (for example, 39 to 238). Production) pattern is included. In addition, the reach random number counter C3 is included in a holding ball number command described later and transmitted to the voice lamp control device 5, and the voice lamp control device 5 displays variation in the symbol display unit 341 at the time of disengagement based on the reach random number counter C3. To control.

  For example, the electric accessory release counter C4 is sequentially incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 250, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated, and is stored in the electric accessory holding area 412c in the RAM 412 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 317. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the electric accessory 315b is to be opened according to the value of the electric accessory open counter C4 stored in the electric power holding area 412c.

  The variation type counter CS1 is sequentially incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 198, for example, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS1 determines a rough fluctuation type such as so-called normal reach, special reach, and super reach. The variation type counter CS1 is updated once every time a main process described later is executed, and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time in the main process.

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

  Here, FIG. 7 (A), FIG. 7 (B), and FIG. 7 (C) are diagrams showing an example of a normal jackpot variation table, a probability variation jackpot variation table, and a deviation variation table. As shown in FIG. 7, in the normal jackpot variation table, the probability variation jackpot variation table, and the deviation variation table, variation patterns are associated in advance according to the value of the variation type counter CS1. Then, the MPU 41 uses the regular jackpot variation table when the lottery result is “normal jackpot”, the certainty variation jackpot variation table when the lottery result is “probability variation jackpot”, and the deviation variation table when the lottery result is “miss” To identify the type of fluctuation pattern.

  More specifically, in the normal jackpot fluctuation table and the probability variation jackpot fluctuation table, any of the fluctuation patterns “01” to “03” is selected according to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1. Here, when the variation pattern “01” is selected, the variable display is executed on the symbol display unit 341 in the normal reach mode in which the variation display time is 30 seconds. Further, when the variation pattern “02” is selected, the variation display time is 45 s in the symbol display portion 341, and the variation display is performed in a special reach mode in which the operation of the operation button 22 by the player can be reflected in the effect contents. Is executed. Furthermore, when the variation pattern “03” is selected, the variable display is performed in the pattern display unit 341 in the super reach mode in which the variable display time is 60 s, which is the longest. The types of fluctuation patterns are not limited to these, and, for example, premium reach and the like are also examples of fluctuation patterns.

  In the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of normal reach having different characters, stories, etc. are prepared as the normal reach corresponding to the variation pattern “01”, and one of the normal reach selected from them is executed.

  Similarly, in the pachinko machine 10, as the special reach corresponding to the variation pattern “02”, a plurality of types of special reach with different characters, stories, operation methods, etc. are prepared, and one of the special reach selected from them is prepared. Out reach is executed. Specifically, the special reach includes a single-shot operation effect in which a single-shot operation of the operation button 22 is required, a continuous-shot operation effect in which a continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 is requested, and a long press operation in which a long press operation of the operation button 22 is requested. Includes push operation effects. Note that these various effects will be described later.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of super reach with different characters, stories, etc. are prepared as the super reach corresponding to the variation pattern “03”, and one of the special reach selected from among them is executed. To be done. The super reach is a reach that has a longer variation time than the normal reach and the special reach, and includes, for example, a reach that develops from the normal reach and a reach that involves the operation of the operation buttons 22 similar to the special reach.

  On the other hand, in the deviation variation table, the correspondence relation between the fluctuation type counter CS1 and the fluctuation pattern is determined according to the stop type at the time of deviation (rear deviation before and after, reach other than deviation from front and rear, complete deviation) determined by the value of the reach random number counter C3. Has been defined. More specifically, when the stop type at the time of disengagement is the front / rear outreach or the reach other than the front / rear outreach, one of the fluctuation patterns “01” to “03” is selected according to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1. .. On the other hand, when the stop type at the time of disengagement is complete disassociation, either the fluctuation pattern “04” or “05” is selected according to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1.

  In the pachinko machine 10, as the stop type at the time of disengagement corresponding to the fluctuation pattern “04”, the fluctuation display is executed in the form of the disengagement pattern in which the fluctuation display is disengaged without any notice effect. In addition, as the stop type at the time of disengagement corresponding to the fluctuation pattern “05”, the variable display is performed in the form of the disengagement pattern in which the variable display is disengaged with the notice effect and the like and stopped by the symbol.

  Then, when the MPU 41 identifies the variation pattern indicating the variation display time on the main display unit 37 and the symbol display unit 341, it inputs the variation pattern and the variation pattern command indicating the lottery result to the voice lamp control device 5. Specifically, when the lottery result is “normal jackpot”, the MPU 41 outputs any one of the variation patterns “A01” to “A03” with “A” before the variation pattern, and the lottery result is “probably changed”. If it is a “big hit”, one of the fluctuation patterns “B01” to “B03” with “B” added before the fluctuation pattern is output. If the lottery result is “out”, one of the fluctuation patterns “C01” to “C05” with “C” added before the fluctuation pattern is output. As a result, the voice lamp control device 5 can determine the lottery result and the variable display time based on the variation pattern command, and are displayed on the symbol display unit 341 based on the lottery result and the variable display time. The details of the variation mode such as the variation type and the effect type are determined. Then, the voice lamp control device 5 causes the symbol display unit 341 to perform the variable display based on the details of the determined variation mode, reproduces the voice from the speaker 26 in accordance with the variable display, and turns on the illumination unit 27. Make it blink.

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

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

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

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

  The voice lamp control device 5 executes the processing according to the control program stored in the ROM 511 by the MPU 51, so that the display control device 6 is controlled based on various commands (control signals) input from the main control device 4. A control signal is input to and the display of the symbol display unit 341 is controlled. More specifically, the MPU 51 executes a one-shot operation effect, a continuous hit operation effect, a long-press operation effect, and the like that reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in the preset operation valid period in the effect. Here, MPU51 is an example of an effect execution means.

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

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

  The MPU 51 executes predetermined arithmetic processing based on various commands such as a variation pattern command, a pending ball number command, a jackpot start command, and a jackpot end command input from the voice lamp control device 5.

  Specifically, when the variation pattern command is input, the MPU 51 determines the variation pattern based on the variation pattern command, transmits the display variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern to the display control device 6, and changes the symbol. The variable display on the display unit 341 is started. After that, the MPU 51 sends a variation stop command to the display control device 6 to stop the variation display in the symbol variation display unit 341 at the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern command, and the lottery result indicated by the variation pattern command. The stop design corresponding to is displayed. At this time, in the symbol variation display portion 341, when the variation pattern command indicates a deviation, a combination of symbols corresponding to the deviation is displayed. On the other hand, when the variation pattern command indicates a normal jackpot, a combination of symbols corresponding to the normal jackpot is displayed, and when indicating a probability variation jackpot, a combination of symbols corresponding to the probability variation jackpot is displayed.

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

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

  The RAM 512 is a volatile storage unit capable of reading and writing various types of information, and is used as a primary storage area for various processes executed by the MPU 51. In the RAM 512, the first detection flag 512a, the second detection flag 512b, the third detection flag 512c, the first pattern flag 512d, the second pattern flag 512e, the third pattern flag 512f, the single shot effect flag 512g, the continuous hit effect flag 512h, A long press effect flag 512i, a continuous hit counter 512k, a long press counter 512m, a reception start flag 512n, an effect type counter 512p and the like are stored. These various flags and counters are used in various later-described operation effect processes (see FIGS. 16 to 18) involving the operation of the operation button 22.

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

  The display control device 6 includes an MPU 61 and an input / output I / F 62, and the voice lamp control device 5 and the symbol display unit 341 are connected to the input / output I / F 62. The voice lamp controller 5 and the display controller 6 may be capable of bidirectional communication.

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

  In addition to various control programs, the ROM 611 stores a variable symbol displayed on the symbol display unit 341, a reach effect image, a jackpot effect image, a notice character image, and the like. Each image displayed on the symbol display unit 341 includes a still image or a moving image. The RAM 612 is a volatile storage unit capable of reading and writing various types of information, and is used as a primary storage area (working area) for various processes executed by the MPU 61.

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

  The ROM 711 is a non-volatile storage unit in which various control programs and various parameter information are stored in advance. The RAM 712 is a volatile storage unit that can read and write various types of information, and is used as a primary storage area (working area) for various types of processing executed by the MPU 71.

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

  As described above, the payout device 132 is for paying out the game balls from the tank 131 toward the upper plate 23, and a drive unit 132a such as a motor for driving a ball stopping member that switches whether or not the game balls are paid out, It is provided with a payout sensor 132b for individually detecting the game balls to be paid out. The payout controller 7 pays out an arbitrary number of game balls by controlling the drive unit 132a based on the detection result of the payout sensor 132b. Further, the payout control device 7 is provided with a state return switch 73. The state return switch 73 is operated to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state) when a dispensing error occurs such as the ball clogging of the dispensing device 132.

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

[Launch control device 8]
The firing control device 8 includes a firing control IC 81 that controls driving of the game ball firing mechanism 32. Specifically, the launch control IC 81 drives the ball feeding device 322 of the game ball launching mechanism 32 while the launch handle 21 is being rotated, thereby launching the game balls stored in the upper plate 23 to the launch rail 321. Let it feed on. Then, the firing control IC 81 detects the operation amount of the firing handle 21 and drives the solenoid 323 of the game ball firing mechanism 32 according to the operation amount to direct the game ball on the launch rail 321 to the game board 31. To fire. At this time, the firing control IC 81 drives the ball feeding device 322 and the solenoid 323 by using a clock signal that switches ON / OFF at a preset cycle (for example, 0.6 sec) as a drive signal. As a result, in the pachinko machine 10, one game ball is fired toward the game area every 0.6 seconds.

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

  Furthermore, the launch handle 21 has a touch sensor 21a for detecting that the player is touching the launch handle 21, and a ball stop switch 21b for allowing the player to arbitrarily stop the launch of the game ball. Is provided. The firing control IC 81 uses the touch sensor 21a and the ball stop switch 21b to detect that the player is not touching the firing handle 21 with the touch sensor 21a, or the ball stop switch 21b is operated by the player. When it is detected, the game ball launching mechanism 32 stops the launch of the game ball. Thereby, for example, the firing handle 21 is fixed in a rotated state, and a game is prevented in a situation where the player does not touch the firing handle 21. Further, the player can arbitrarily stop the firing of the ball game ball by operating the ball stop switch 21b with the thumb or the like while rotating the firing handle 21.

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

  The power control device 9 is provided with a power switch 91 for turning on / off the power of the pachinko machine 10 and a RAM erasing switch 92 that is operated when returning the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state. The pachinko machine 10 is initialized when the power is turned on by operating the power switch 91 while the RAM erase switch 92 is ON.

  Further, the power supply control device 9 is provided with a capacitor and a secondary battery as charging means for charging with electric power supplied from the power supply equipment. As a result, in the pachinko machine 10, even when the power supply from the power supply equipment is cut off, the information in the RAM provided in the various control devices is retained for a predetermined period by the power discharged from the capacitor. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, various control devices can be driven for a predetermined period by the electric power discharged from the secondary battery even when the power supply from the power supply equipment is cut off.

  Further, the power supply control device 9 inputs a power failure signal to the main control device 4, the voice lamp control device 5, the payout control device 7, and the like when it determines that the power supply is cut off. For example, when the power supply control device 9 outputs a preset DC voltage of 24V based on the electric power supplied from the power supply equipment, it is in a power failure state when the DC voltage reaches less than the preset 22V. To judge. When the main controller 4, the voice lamp controller 5, the payout controller 7, and the like receive the power failure signal from the power controller 9, the control being executed is interrupted and a predetermined NMI interrupt process is executed.

[Process of main controller 4]
Next, various processes executed by the MPU 41 of the main controller 4 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10, the MPU 41 is started up when the power is turned on, a main process that is executed after the startup process, a timer interrupt process that is started periodically, and a power outage. NMI interrupt processing etc. are executed. In the present embodiment, the description of the start-up process and the NMI interrupt process is omitted.

[Timer interrupt processing of main controller 4]

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

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

<Step S702>
Next, in step S702, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to 0.

<Step S703>
Succeedingly, in a step S703, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory opening counter C4 are each incremented by 1, and when the counter values reach the maximum value, the counter values are increased. Clear to 0.

<Steps S704 to S705>
After that, in step S704, a start winning process (see FIG. 9) described below that accompanies winning in the upper operation port 314 or the lower operation port 315 is executed, and in step S705, the firing control process is executed and then the timer interrupt is executed. The process is ended.

  In the launch control process, it is detected by the touch sensor 21a that the player is touching the launch handle 21, and the ball stop switch 21b for stopping the launch is not operated, so that the game ball This is the process of enabling firing. In addition, the launch control process invalidates the launch of the game ball when the touch sensor 21a detects that the player is not touching the launch handle 21 or when the ball stop switch 21b is operated. Is the process of The MPU 41 instructs the launch control device 8 to launch a game ball when the launch of the game ball is valid.

[Starting winning process of main controller 4]
Here, with reference to FIG. 9, the start winning process executed by the MPU 41 in step S704 will be described.

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

<Steps S802 to S803>
In step S802, it is determined whether the number N of reserved balls stored in the reserved number storage area NA of the RAM 412 is less than the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). If the number N of reserved balls is less than the upper limit (S802: Yes), the process proceeds to step S803, and the number N of reserved balls is incremented by one. On the other hand, if the number N of reserved balls is not less than the upper limit value (S802: No), the start winning process is ended.

<Step S804>
In step S804, the respective values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S703 (see FIG. 8) are set to the first of the empty holding areas of the holding storage area 412b in the RAM 412. And the start winning process is ended.

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

<Step S901>
First, in step S901, an external output process of transmitting output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous main process to each sub-side control device is executed. Specifically, the presence or absence of the winning detection information in the RAM 412 is determined, and if there is the winning detection information, a prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control device 7.

<Step S902>
Next, in step S902, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS1 is incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to 0.

<Step S903>
After that, in step S903, a prize ball command to be output to the payout control device 7 is set. Specifically, based on the winning detection information stored in the RAM 412, it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred in the general winning opening 313 or the like. Then, if a prize has been generated, a prize ball command indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out according to the prize is set.

<Step S904>
Then, in a step S904, a game time control process for controlling the game in each game time is executed. In the game time control process, the jackpot lottery described above is executed, and the variation pattern command necessary for the symbol variation display by the symbol display unit 341 is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 5. At this time, the MPU 41, based on the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counter CS1 updated in step S703 (see FIG. 8), the variation display time and the lottery result. Is set, and the variation pattern command is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 5.

<Step S905>
Next, in step S905, a game state transition process for transitioning the game state based on the result of the jackpot lottery in step S904 and the like is executed. In the game state transition processing, the game state is shifted to an open / close execution mode, a high probability mode, a low probability mode, a high frequency support mode, or the like. For example, in the opening / closing execution mode, after opening the opening / closing door 316b of the variable winning opening 316, the maximum opening time of the opening / closing door 316b of the variable winning opening 316 elapses, or a specified number of game balls enter the variable winning opening 316. When any of the above conditions is satisfied, one round of opening / closing processing for closing the opening / closing door 316b of the variable winning a prize port 316 is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds.

<Step S906>
Succeedingly, in a step S906, a display control process of the 7-segment display unit of the main display unit 37 is executed. In the display control process, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the through gate 317, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 is acquired at the timing when the game ball passes, and the one of the seven segment display devices in the main display unit 37 displays the value. The variable display of the symbols is carried out. Then, a symbol lottery is carried out according to the value of the electric accessory release counter C4, and when the symbol is hit, the electric accessory 315b attached to the lower operation port 315 is opened for a predetermined time. Further, on the other 7-segment display of the main display portion 37, the variable display is executed only during the variable display time corresponding to the variable pattern command, and the variable display is stopped at the symbol indicating the lottery result.

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

<Step S908>
In step S908, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to 0.

<Step S909>
In step S909, the fluctuation type counter CS1 is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented by 1, and when those counter values reach the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to 0. After updating the fluctuation type counter CS1, the process is returned to step S907.

[Processing of voice lamp controller 5]
Next, various processes executed by the MPU 51 in the voice lamp control device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 18.

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, as the operation effect accompanied by the operation of the operation button 22, a single-shot operation effect process, a continuous hit operation effect process, and a long press effect process will be described as examples, but the operation effects are not limited thereto. For example, an operation effect in which the same operation effect is repeatedly executed among the single-shot operation effect process, the repeated hit operation effect process, and the long-press effect effect process is also considered, and any one of the single-shot operation effect process, the continuous-hit operation effect process, and the long-press effect process. It is also conceivable that the operation effect is performed in combination with.

[Operation detection process: S1001]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the operation detection process. In the operation detection process, the operation state of the operation button 22 is detected, and a process for sequentially updating the past three operation histories is executed. In the pachinko machine 10, the operation detection process is executed by the MPU 51, so that it is determined whether or not the operation button 22 is operated at a predetermined interval (in this embodiment, 1 msec interval).

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

  As described above, in the operation detection process, the processes of steps S1101 to S1103 are executed, so that the operation history of the operation button 22 is the operation state of three times at the latest 1 msec interval from the first detection flag 512a to the third detection. It is stored in the flag 512c. Specifically, the latest operation state is stored in the third detection flag 512c, the previous operation state is stored in the second detection flag 512b, and the operation state two before is stored in the second detection flag 512a. To be done.

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

<Step S1201>
As shown in FIG. 13, in the detection pattern determination process, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the first detection flag 512a indicating the operation state of the operation button 22 three times before is on. Here, if the first detection flag 512a is on (S1201: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1202, and if the first detection flag 512a is off (S1201: No), the process proceeds to step S1205. ..

<Step S1202>
Next, in step S1202, it is determined whether or not the second detection flag 512b indicating the operation state of the operation button 22 two times before is turned on. Here, if the second detection flag 512b is on (S1202: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1203, and if the second detection flag 512b is off (S1202: No), the process proceeds to step S1208. ..

<Step S1203>
Further, in step S1203, it is determined whether or not the third detection flag 512c indicating the operation state of the most recent operation button 22 is on. Here, if the third detection flag 512c is on (S1203: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1204, and if the third detection flag 512c is off (S1203: No), the process proceeds to step S1210. ..

<Step S1204>
In step S1204, the first pattern flag 512d is set to ON, the second pattern flag 512e and the third pattern flag 512f are set to OFF, and the detection pattern determination process is ended. That is, when the operation pattern of “ON”, “ON”, and “ON” occurs in the operation state of the operation button 22 for three times, the first pattern flag 512d is turned on. Then, the first pattern flag 512d is used as an index for determining whether or not the operation state of the operation button 22 is continuing.

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

<Step S1206>
Further, in step S1206, it is determined whether or not the third detection flag 512c indicating the most recent operation state of the operation button 22 is on. Here, if the third detection flag 512c is on (S1206: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1207, and if the third detection flag 512c is off (S1206: No), the process proceeds to step S1210. ..

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

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

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

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

[Counter update process: S1003]
In the counter update process S1003, the effect type counter 512p is updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the effect type counter 512p, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to 0. The effect type counter 512p updated here is used to determine the change type and the effect type based on the change pattern command received from the main control device 4.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 15A is a diagram showing an example of the fluctuation type table 511d. As shown in FIG. 15A, in the fluctuation type table 511d, the fluctuation display time and the fluctuation type contents corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command are defined. For example, the variation display time “30 s” and the variation type “normal reach” are associated with the variation pattern command “A01” whose lottery result is “normal jackpot” and the variation pattern is “01”. Further, the variation display time “45 s” and the variation type “special reach” are associated with the variation pattern command “B02” in which the lottery result is “probable variation jackpot” and the variation pattern is “02”. Is a “probable variation jackpot” and the variation pattern is “03”, the variation display time “90 s” and the variation type “super reach” are associated with the variation pattern command “C03”. Furthermore, the variation pattern command “C04” in which the lottery result is “out” and the variation pattern is “04” is associated with the variation display time “7s” and the variation type “no reach”, and the lottery result is The fluctuation pattern command “C05”, which is “out” and the fluctuation pattern is “05”, is associated with the fluctuation display time “10 s” and the fluctuation type “no reach”.

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

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

  Further, FIG. 15D is a diagram showing an example of a super reach effect table included in the effect type table 511e. As shown in FIG. 15B, in the super reach effect table, "effect Z1" to "effect Z5" are defined as effect types corresponding to the value of effect type counter 512p. Then, when the MPU 51 determines that the variation type is super reach, the MPU 51 selects an effect type corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512p from the super reach effect table.

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

<Step S1304>
In step S1304, it is determined whether or not the display variation pattern command indicates an effect type involving a one-shot operation effect. The one-shot operation effect is a one-shot operation result image as an effect result in response to one operation of the operation button 22 within a preset operation valid period during execution of the effect display performed in the symbol display unit 341. It is a type of display that is displayed. Here, if the display variation pattern command indicates a production type involving a single-shot operation effect (S1304: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1305, and if the display variation pattern command is not a production type involving a single-shot operation effect (S1304). : No), and the procedural steps proceed to step S1306.

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

<Step S1306>
Further, in step S1306, it is determined whether or not the display variation pattern command indicates an effect type involving continuous hit operation effects. The continuous-stroke operation effect refers to an operation button after a continuous-stroke effect image is displayed in response to an intermittent operation of the operation button 22 within a preset operation valid period during execution of the effect display performed in the symbol display unit 341. This is a type of effect in which the continuous hit operation result image is displayed as the effect result when the continuous hit counter 512k indicating the number of operations of 22 reaches the first specified value. Here, if the display variation pattern command is a production type involving continuous hitting operation effects (S1306: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1307, and if the display variation pattern command is not an effect type involving continuous hitting operating effects (S1306). : No), and the procedural steps proceed to step S1308.

<Step S1307>
In step S1307, continuous stroke operation setting processing for executing continuous stroke operation effect is executed, and the processing proceeds to step S1310. Specifically, in the continuous stroke operation setting process, the continuous stroke effect flag 512h is set to ON, and the first prescribed value corresponding to the current continuous stroke operation effect is determined. Specifically, the continuous hitting table 511b of the ROM 511 defines the first specified value corresponding to each lottery result included in the variation pattern command. In the continuous stroke operation setting process, the first prescribed value corresponding to the current continuous stroke operation effect is determined based on the lottery result included in the variation pattern command and the continuous stroke table 511b stored in the ROM 511. The first specified value is a value corresponding to the number of times the operation button 22 is operated, which is used as a condition for ending the repeated-stroke operation effect process. For example, when the lottery result is a big hit, the first specified value is "20 times" when 5/100 is established and "10 times" when 10/100 is established based on the continuous hitting table 511b and a predetermined random number value. , 85/100 is established and it is decided to "5 times". On the other hand, if the lottery result is out of alignment, the first specified value is "5 times" when 5/100 is established, "10 times" when 10/100 is established, and 85/100 is established based on the continuous hitting table 511b. Will be decided as "20 times".

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

<Step S1309>
In step S1309, a long press operation setting process for executing a long press operation effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1310. Specifically, in the long press operation setting process, the long press effect flag 512i is set to ON, and the second prescribed value corresponding to the current long press operation effect is determined. Specifically, the long press table 511c of the ROM 511 defines the second prescribed value corresponding to each lottery result included in the variation pattern command. Then, in the long press operation setting process, the second prescribed value corresponding to the current long press operation effect is determined based on the lottery result included in the variation pattern command and the long press table 511c stored in the ROM 511. It The second prescribed value is a value corresponding to the operation time of the operation button 22 used as the ending condition of the long press operation effect process. For example, when the lottery result is a big hit, the second prescribed value is "1000" when 5/100 is established and "600" when 10/100 is established, based on the long press table 511c and a predetermined random number value. It is determined to be "300" at the establishment of 85/100. On the other hand, if the lottery result is out of alignment, the second prescribed value is "300" for establishment of 5/100, "600" for establishment of 10/100, and "600" for establishment of 85/100 based on the long press table 511c. It is decided to "1000".

<Step S1310>
In step S1310, a display variation pattern command for specifying the content of the variation type and the effect type in the symbol display unit 341 is output to the display control device 6, and the command determination process is ended. The display variation pattern command is information for identifying the variation type and the effect type determined in step S1303, and the ROM 611 of the display control device 6 stores the variation image and the effect image corresponding to each display variation pattern command. Is remembered. Thereby, in the display control device 6, the MPU 61 executes the variable display and the effect display on the symbol display unit 341 according to the change type and the effect type corresponding to the display change pattern command.

  Here, an example of the variation mode displayed on the symbol display unit 341 by the display control device 6 will be described with reference to FIG. Specifically, here, in step S1308, it is determined that the display variation pattern command is the type of effect accompanied by the long press operation effect (S1308: Yes), and the long press operation setting process is executed in step S1309. An example will be described in which a long press operation effect in which the long press operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the effect is executed.

  First, after the variable display of the symbols is started in the symbol display portion 341, the symbols on both sides are stopped and the normal reach effect as shown in FIG. 19 (A) is displayed. In addition, in FIG. 19 (A), the symbols “7” are lined up on both sides, and only the central symbol is changing.

  Thereafter, at a preset timing, as shown in FIG. 19B, a long press operation notice image for notifying the player of the operation method of the operation button 22 and the operation purpose is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 19 (B), a message of "press and hold the button to save power!" Is displayed to notify the player how to operate the operation button 22. From such a notification, the player can recognize that the probability of jackpot is high as the power is accumulated by pressing the operation button 22 for a long time.

  Since various images such as the long-pressing operation notice image are displayed during the performance, the symbol variable display is in the lower right portion of the symbol display unit 341 in a miniaturized state as shown in FIG. 19 (B). Are displayed in some areas such as. Further, it is conceivable that the symbol variation display is not displayed on the symbol display unit 341 during the performance.

  Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the long press operation notice image is displayed, a long press operation start image for notifying the player of the operation start instruction of the operation button 22 is displayed as shown in FIG. 19 (C). Is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 19C, as the long press operation start image, a button image F1 and a power gauge F2 are displayed together with a message “start!”, Thereby instructing the player to operate the operation button 22. Will be notified. By such a notification, the player can recognize that the timing of pressing the operation button 22 has come. The power gauge F2 may be displayed together with the long press operation notice image.

  Then, when the player starts the long press operation of the operation button 22, the power amount displayed on the display of the power gauge is displayed on the symbol display portion 341 as shown in FIGS. 19 (D) and 19 (E). The image is updated so as to increase gradually. At this time, the relationship between the operation time of the operation button 22 and the increase amount of the power in the power gauge changes according to the second specified value, and the higher the second specified value is, the shorter the operation time of the operation button 22 becomes. The amount of increase in power in the power gauge decreases with the passage of time, and the lower the second specified value, the larger the amount of increase in power of the power gauge with the passage of the operation time of the operation button 22. For example, in the case where the present symbol fluctuation is a big hit, the power becomes full with a short-time operation of the operation button 22 within the operation valid period, and the second prescribed value is out of the present symbol fluctuation. Is set so that the power does not reach full when the operation button 22 is operated within the effective operation period.

  By increasing the amount of power of the power gauge in this way, the player can have the expectation that the power will be full and a big hit by operating the operation button 22, so that the player's operation Motivation increases. Further, since the player feels the expectation for the jackpot in a form that the power gauge accumulates power, the expectation of the jackpot is high or low even for a player who has little experience playing the pachinko machine 10. Can be easily recognized.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (F), when the power gauge of the symbol display portion 341 becomes full within the operation valid period, as shown in FIG. 19 (G), the fluctuation of the symbol at the center stops. The long press operation result image including the same variable pattern and the message of "big hit!" Arranged in one row is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the operation valid period elapses before the power gauge of the symbol display unit 341 becomes full, as shown in FIG. 19 (H), the power amount of the power gauge disappears at once, and FIG. As shown in I), the fluctuation of the symbol at the center is stopped, and a long press operation result image including different variable symbols arranged in a row and a message of "sorry!" Is displayed.

[Single-shot operation effect process: S1005]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the single-shot operation effect process. In the one-shot operation effect process, a process for displaying the one-shot operation effect on the symbol display unit 341 is executed. Note that the ROM 611 of the display control device 6 has one type of images such as a single-shot operation notice image, a single-shot operation start image, a single-shot operation result image, and a single-shot production end image displayed on the symbol display unit 341 in the single-shot operation effect. Alternatively, a plurality of types are stored.

<Step S1601>
As shown in FIG. 16, in step S1601, if the display variation pattern command set based on the variation pattern command is a production type accompanied by a single-shot operation production, based on the single-shot production flag 512g turned on in step S1305. It is determined whether or not to execute the one-shot operation effect. Here, if the single-shot effect flag 512g is on (S1601: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1602, and if the single-shot effect flag 512g is not on (S1601: No), the single-shot operation effect process is ended.

<Step S1602>
In step S1602, it is determined whether the start timing of the one-shot operation effect has arrived. Specifically, in the ROM 511, a start waiting time from the start of the variable display on the symbol display portion 341 to the start of the single shot operation effect is stored for each type of the single shot operation effect. Then, in step S1602, it is determined that the start timing of the single-shot operation effect has arrived when the start standby time corresponding to the type of the single-shot operation effect has elapsed since the start of variable display on the symbol display unit 341. Here, when the start timing of the one-shot operation effect has arrived (S1602: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1603, and when the start timing of the one-shot operation effect has not arrived (S1602: No), The single-shot operation effect process is ended.

<Step S1603>
In step S1603, it is determined whether or not the acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 has been started, depending on whether or not the acceptance start flag 512n is on. The reception start flag 512n is a flag indicating whether or not reception of the operation of the operation button 22 is started, and is turned on in step S1609 and turned off in step S1613, as described later. Here, if the reception start flag 512n is on (S1603: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1610, and if the reception start flag 512n is not on (S1603: No), the process proceeds to step S1604.

<Steps S1604 to S1605>
In step S1604, it is determined whether or not a single-shot operation notice image for indicating the operation purpose or operation method of the operation button 22 corresponding to the type of the single-shot operation effect is already displayed on the symbol display unit 341. Here, when the single-shot operation notice image is not displayed (S1604: No), in the subsequent step S1605, a control signal is input to the display control device 6 so that the single shot corresponding to the type of the single-shot operation effect is generated. The operation notice image is displayed on the symbol display unit 341. For example, as the single-shot operation notice image, a message indicating a mission such as "press button to align ~" or "press button to get ~" is displayed. Note that, instead of the single-shot operation preview image or together with the single-shot operation preview image, the operation purpose or operating method of the operation button 22 may be notified by voice using the speaker 26. On the other hand, when the one-shot operation notice image is already displayed (S1604: Yes), the process skips step S1605 and moves to step S1606.

<Step S1606>
In step S1606, it is determined whether or not the notice duration set in advance and stored in the ROM 511 for each single-shot notice image has elapsed. The notice duration is a waiting time that is preset as a time during which the player can recognize the contents of the one-shot operation notice image after the one-shot operation notice image is displayed. The advance notice duration may be a time common to a plurality of effect contents or a plurality of single-shot operation notice images. Here, if the advance notice duration corresponding to the single-shot advance notice image has elapsed (S1606: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1607, and if the advance notice duration has not elapsed (S1606: No), the single-shot operation effect process is ended.

<Step S1607>
In step S1607, a one-shot operation start image for notifying that the operation start timing of the operation button 22 has come to be displayed on the symbol display unit 341 by outputting a control signal to the display control device 6. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the processing of notifying the operation purpose and the operation method of the operation button 22 and then notifying the operation start instruction of the operation button 22 with a time lag is performed.

  For example, a message such as "Start!" Or "Ready Go!" Is displayed as the single-shot operation start image. It is also possible that the single-shot operation start image is further divided into a plurality of stages. For example, it is conceivable that “Ready” is displayed as the single-shot operation start image and then “Go!” Is displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the single-shot operation notice image and the single-shot operation start image are individual images will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is conceivable that the one-shot operation notice image and the one-shot operation start image are included in one moving image. Instead of the single-shot operation start image, or together with the single-shot operation start image, an operation start instruction of the operation button 22 may be notified by voice using the speaker 26.

<Step S1608>
In step S1608, a control signal is output to the display control device 6 to cause the symbol display unit 341 to display an operation valid notice indicating that the acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 is valid within the operation valid period. The image corresponding to the operation notification is stored in the ROM 611 of the display control device 6 and is an image or video for prompting the player to operate the operation button 22. The operation validity notification may be a message such as "press button" or "PUSH" as long as it can notify the player that the operation of the operation button 22 is effective. However, the present invention is not limited to these. It should be noted that, as the operation validity notification, it may be considered that the operation of the operation button 22 is effective by a voice using the speaker 26.

<Step S1609>
Then, in step S1609, to start accepting the operation of the operation button 22, the acceptance start flag 512n is turned on, and the single-shot operation effect process ends. As a result, when the single-shot operation effect process is executed next, the process proceeds to step S1610 in step S1603. The reception start flag 512n is turned off in step S1613 described below.

<Step S1610>
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1603 that the acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 has already been started, then in step S1610, it is determined whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 is within the valid period. Specifically, the ROM 511 stores an effective waiting time (for example, 3 to 5 seconds) preset for each type of the single-shot operation effect. Then, the MPU 51 determines that the operation is within the effective period when the effective waiting time has not elapsed after the single operation start image is displayed. Here, if it is within the operation valid period (S1610: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1611. If it is not within the operation valid period (S1610: No), the process proceeds to step S1614.

<Step S1611>
Next, in step S1611, it is determined whether the operation of the operation button 22 is started. Specifically, when the second pattern flag 512e is on, it is determined that the operation button 22 has changed from the non-operation state to the operation state, and the operation of the operation button has started. If it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has started (S1611: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1612 in order to reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in the effect. When it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has not started (S1611: No), the single shot operation effect process is ended.

<Step S1612>
Then, in step S1612, by outputting a control signal to the display control device 6, the single-shot operation result image that reflects the operation of the operation button 22 is displayed on the symbol display unit 341. Specifically, the ROM 611 of the MPU 61 of the display control device 6 stores a plurality of single-shot operation result images corresponding to the types of single-shot operation effects. Then, in step S1612, among the plurality of single-shot operation result images corresponding to the single-shot operation effect, a single shot corresponding to the single-shot operation result selected in accordance with information such as the lottery result indicated by the variation pattern command in step S1305. Display the operation result image.

  For example, a single-shot operation result image including the characters “success!” And a single-shot operation result image including the characters “failure!” Are stored in the ROM 611 in correspondence with the single-shot operation effect, and the variation pattern command indicates. When the lottery result is a "big hit", the single-shot operation result image containing the characters "Success!" Is displayed, and when the lottery result is "out", the single-shot operation result image containing the characters "Fail!" Is displayed. It is possible to make it. Further, the single-shot operation result image is not limited to an image showing whether or not a big hit has occurred, and may be an image of a message or a character for suggesting the degree of expectation of a big hit, for example.

  In step S1612, the effect sound corresponding to the one-shot operation result image is output from the speaker 26, and the illumination portion 27 is turned on in the lighting mode corresponding to the one-shot operation result image. Thus, in the single-shot operation effect process, the effect effect is enhanced by the effect sound and the lighting mode. Furthermore, when the pachinko machine 10 includes a vibrating unit such as a vibration motor or a piezoelectric element for vibrating the operation button 22, in step S1612, the vibrating unit is controlled to display the single-shot operation result image and operate the operation button 22. By vibrating, it is possible to show that a big hit is generated or the expectation of a big hit is high.

  As described above, in the single-shot operation effect process, the operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the contents of the effect display, and the effect display can inform the player of the presence or absence of a big hit and the expectation degree of the big hit. Therefore, in the case of a big hit, it is possible to give the player the feeling that he or she has hit the big hit, and it is possible to improve the player's motivation for operation.

<Step S1613>
After that, in step S1613, the one-shot effect flag 512g and the reception start flag 512n used in the one-shot operation effect process are turned off.

<Step S1614>
If it is determined in step S1610 that the operation is not within the valid period (S1610: No), that is, if the operation button 22 is not operated within the valid period, in step S1614, the end of the single-shot operation effect is terminated. The single-shot production end image shown is displayed on the symbol display unit 341. It should be noted that it is possible to make the player recognize the end of the operation valid period by lowering the display brightness of the one-shot operation start image instead of displaying the one-shot effect end image. In step S1614, the reproduction of the effect sound by the speaker 26 is stopped, and the effect lighting by the illumination unit 27 is ended.

[Continuous stroke operation effect process: S1006]
Here, FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the continuous hit operation effect process. In the continuous stroke operation effect process, a process for displaying the continuous stroke operation effect on the symbol display unit 341 is executed. In the ROM 611 of the display control device 6, the continuous stroke operation notice image, the continuous stroke operation start image, the continuous stroke operation effect image, the continuous stroke operation result image, the continuous stroke effect end image, and the like which are displayed in the pattern display unit 341 in the continuous stroke operation effect are displayed. One type or a plurality of types of images are stored.

<Step S1701>
As shown in FIG. 17, in step S1701, in the case where the display variation pattern command set based on the variation pattern command is a production type that involves continuous-stroke operation production, based on the continuous-stroke production flag 512h turned on in step S1307. It is determined whether or not the continuous stroke operation effect is executed. Here, when the continuous hit effect flag 512h is ON (S1701: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1702, and when the continuous hit effect flag 512h is not ON (S1701: No), the continuous hit operation effect process is ended.

<Step S1702>
In step S1702, it is determined whether the start timing of the continuous stroke operation effect has arrived. Specifically, the ROM 511 stores a continuous hitting standby time from the start of the variable display on the symbol display unit 341 to the start of the continuous hitting operation effect for each type of the continuous hitting operation effect. Then, in step S1702, it is determined that the start timing of the continuous stroke operation effect has arrived when the continuous stroke standby time corresponding to the type of the continuous stroke operation effect has elapsed since the start of the variable display on the symbol display unit 341. Here, when the start timing of the continuous hit operation effect has arrived (S1702: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1703, and when the start timing of the continuous hit operation effect has not arrived (S1702: No), The continuous stroke operation effect process is ended.

<Step S1703>
In step S1703, it is determined whether or not acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 has been started, depending on whether or not the acceptance start flag 512n is turned on. The reception start flag 512n is a flag indicating whether or not reception of the operation of the operation button 22 is started, and is turned on in step S1709 and turned off in step S1716, as described later. Here, if the reception start flag 512n is on (S1703: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1710, and if the reception start flag 512n is not on (S1703: No), the process proceeds to step S1704.

<Steps S1704 to S1705>
In step S1704, it is determined whether or not a continuous-stroke operation notice image for transmitting the operation purpose or operating method of the operation button 22 corresponding to the type of continuous-stroke operation effect is already displayed on the symbol display unit 341. Here, when the continuous hitting operation advance notice image is not displayed (S1704: Yes), in the subsequent step S1705, the continuous operation operation advance notice image corresponding to the type of the continuous hitting operation effect is displayed on the symbol display unit 341.

  For example, a message that conveys a mission such as "smash the button to open ~" or "smash the button to destroy ~" is displayed as the repeated hit operation notice image. It is also conceivable that the operation purpose or the operation method of the operation button 22 may be notified by voice using the speaker 26, instead of or together with the continuous-stroke operation notice image. On the other hand, if the repeated hitting operation notice image is already displayed (S1704: No), the process skips step S1705 and moves to step S1706.

<Step S1706>
In step S1706, it is determined whether or not the notice duration set in advance and stored in the ROM 511 corresponding to each of the continuous stroke operation notice images has elapsed. The advance notice duration is a waiting time that is preset as a time during which the player can recognize the content of the continuous stroke operation advance notice image after the continuous stroke operation advance notice image is displayed. Note that the notice duration may be a time common to a plurality of effect contents or a plurality of consecutive-stroke operation notice images. Here, if the notice continuation time corresponding to the continuous-stroke operation notice image has elapsed (S1706: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1707, and if the notice continuation time has not elapsed (S1706: No), and terminates the continuous stroke operation effect process.

<Step S1707>
In step S1707, a control signal is output to the display control device 6 to cause the symbol display unit 341 to display a continuous-stroke operation start image for notifying that the operation start timing of the operation button 22 has arrived. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the processing of notifying the operation purpose and the operation method of the operation button 22 and then notifying the operation start instruction of the operation button 22 with a time lag is performed. For example, “Start!”
Go! Message such as "is displayed. It should be noted that it is conceivable that the continuous hitting operation start image is further divided into a plurality of stages. For example, it is conceivable that “Ready” is displayed as the continuous-stroke operation start image, and then “Go!” Is displayed. Instead of the continuous-stroke operation start image, or together with the continuous-stroke operation start image, an operation start instruction of the operation button 22 may be notified by voice using the speaker 26.

<Step S1708>
In step S1708, by outputting a control signal to the display control device 6, the symbol display unit 341 displays an operation valid notice indicating that the acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 is valid within the operation valid period. The image corresponding to the operation notification is stored in the ROM 611 of the display control device 6 and is an image or video for prompting the player to operate the operation button 22. It should be noted that the operation validity notification may be a message such as “press button repeatedly” or “PUSH” as long as it can notify the player that the operation of the operation button 22 is effective. Well, it is not limited to these. It should be noted that, as the operation validity notification, it may be considered that the operation of the operation button 22 is effective by a voice using the speaker 26.

<Step S1709>
Then, in step S1709, in order to start accepting the operation of the operation button 22, the acceptance start flag 512n is turned on, and the continuous hit operation effect process is ended. As a result, when the continuous stroke operation effect process is executed next, the process proceeds to step S1710 in step S1703. The reception start flag 512n is turned off in step S1716 described below.

<Step S1710>
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1703 that the acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 has already been started, then in step S1710, it is determined whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 is within the valid period. Specifically, the ROM 511 stores an effective waiting time (for example, 3 to 5 seconds) preset for each type of the continuous hitting operation effect. Then, the MPU 51 determines that the operation is within the valid period when the valid waiting time has not elapsed after the continuous-stroke operation start image is displayed. Here, if it is within the operation valid period (S1710: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1711, and if it is not within the operation valid period (S1710: No), the process proceeds to step S1717.

<Step S1711>
Next, in step S1711, it is determined whether the operation of the operation button 22 is started. Specifically, when the second pattern flag 512e is on, it is determined that the operation button 22 has changed from the non-operation state to the operation state, and the operation of the operation button has started. If it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has started (S1711: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1712 in order to reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in the effect. When it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has not started (S1711: No), the continuous hit operation effect process is ended.

<Step S1712>
In step S1712, the continuous hit counter 512k is incremented by one. As a result, the continuous hit counter 512k stores the number of times the operation button 22 has been operated within the operation valid period in the continuous hit operation effect.

<Step S1713>
Then, in step S1713, a control signal is output to the display control device 6 to display a continuous stroke operation effect image corresponding to the value of the continuous stroke counter 512k on the symbol display unit 341. Specifically, the ROM 611 of the MPU 61 of the display control device 6 stores a plurality of continuous-stroke operation effect images whose contents change as the value of the continuous-stroke counter 512k increases. The continuous-stroke operation effect image corresponding to the value of is read and displayed. For example, in the case where the repeated hit operation effect is an effect that opens the door in response to the repeated hit operation of the operation button 22, an image in which the door gradually opens is displayed on the symbol display unit 341, and the consecutive hit operation of the operation button 22 is performed. Accordingly, in the case of the effect of destroying the object, an image in which the object is gradually destroyed is displayed on the symbol display unit 341.

  Further, in step S1713, the effect sound corresponding to the display of the continuous-stroke operation effect image is output from the speaker 26, and the illumination portion 27 is turned on in the lighting mode corresponding to the continuous-stroke operation effect image. For example, it is conceivable that a sound effect such as a door opening gradually or a sound of breaking an object is reproduced from the speaker 26, and the volume at that time also gradually increases. Further, it is conceivable that the number of lights of the illumination portion 27 gradually increases and the brightness thereof gradually increases as the number of operations increases. As a result, in the continuous stroke operation effect process, the effect effect is enhanced by the effect sound and the lighting mode. Note that the sound lamp control device 5 outputs the effect sound corresponding to the continuous hit operation of the operation button 22 from the speaker 26 for each operation of the operation button 22 together with the effect sound corresponding to the display of the continuous hit operation effect image. As a result, the player can obtain a feeling that the repeated hitting operation of the operation button 22 is accepted by the sound effect.

<Step S1714>
Next, in step S1714, it is determined whether or not the continuous stroke counter 512k has reached or exceeded the first prescribed value corresponding to the continuous stroke operation effect. The first prescribed value is a value set in step S1307 when it is determined that the effect content is the continuous hit operation effect (S1306: Yes). Here, when the continuous hit counter 512k is equal to or more than the first specified value (S1714: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1715, and when the continuous hit counter 512k is not equal to or more than the first specified value (S1714: No), The continuous hit operation effect process ends.

<Step S1715>
Then, in step S1715, by outputting a control signal to the display control device 6, a continuous stroke operation result image is displayed on the symbol display unit 341 as a result of the continuous stroke operation of the operation button 22. Specifically, the ROM 611 of the MPU 61 of the display control device 6 stores a plurality of continuous-stroke operation result images corresponding to the types of continuous-stroke operation effects. Then, in step S1715, among the plurality of continuous-stroke operation result images corresponding to the continuous-stroke operation effect, the continuous-stroke operation result image selected according to information such as the lottery result indicated by the variation pattern command is displayed.

  For example, a continuous-stroke operation result image including the characters “success!” And a continuous-stroke operation result image including the characters “failure!” Are stored in the ROM 611 in correspondence with the continuous-stroke operation effect, and the variation pattern command indicates. When the lottery result is a "big hit", the consecutive hit operation result image including the characters "Success!" Is displayed, and when the lottery result is "out", the consecutive hit operation result image including the characters "Fail!" Is displayed. It is possible to make it. Further, the continuous hit operation result image is not limited to an image showing whether or not a big hit has occurred, and may be an image such as a message or a character for suggesting the expectation of a big hit.

  In step S1715, the effect sound corresponding to the repeated hit operation result image is output from the speaker 26, and the illumination portion 27 is turned on in the lighting mode corresponding to the repeated hit operation result image. As a result, in the continuous stroke operation effect process, the effect effect is enhanced by the effect sound and the lighting mode. Further, when the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a vibrating means such as a vibration motor or a piezoelectric element for vibrating the operation button 22, in step S1715, the vibrating means is controlled and the operation button 22 is activated by displaying the continuous hit operation result image. By vibrating, it is possible to show that a big hit is generated or the expectation of a big hit is high.

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

<Step S1716>
After that, in step S1716, the continuous stroke effect flag 512h and the acceptance start flag 512n used in the continuous stroke operation effect process are turned off, the continuous stroke counter 512k is cleared to 0, and the continuous stroke operation effect process is ended.

<Step S1717>
If it is determined in step S1710 that the operation is not within the valid period (S1710: No), that is, if the operation button 22 is not operated within the valid period, then in step S1717, the end of the continuous stroke operation effect is terminated. The continuous hit production end image shown is displayed on the symbol display unit 341. It should be noted that it is possible to make the player recognize the end of the effective operation period by lowering the display brightness of the continuous stroke operation start image instead of displaying the continuous stroke effect end image. In step S1717, the reproduction of the effect sound by the speaker 26 is stopped, and the effect lighting by the illumination unit 27 is ended.

[Long press operation effect processing: S1007]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the long press operation effect process. In the long press operation effect process, a process for displaying the long press operation effect on the symbol display unit 341 is executed. In the ROM 611 of the display control device 6, the long press operation notice image, the long press operation start image, the long press operation effect image, the long press operation result image, and the long press operation displayed on the symbol display unit 341 in the long press operation effect. One type or a plurality of types of images such as the push effect end image are stored.

<Step S1801>
As shown in FIG. 18, in step S1801, the long press effect flag 512i turned on in step S1309 when the display change pattern command set based on the change pattern command is the effect type accompanied by the long press operation effect. It is determined whether or not the long press operation effect is executed based on. Here, if the long press effect flag 512i is on (S1801: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1802, and if the long press effect flag 512i is not on (S1801: No), the long press operation effect process ends. Let

<Step S1802>
In step S1802, it is determined whether the start timing of the long press operation effect has arrived. Specifically, the ROM 511 stores a long press standby time from the start of the variable display on the symbol display unit 341 to the start of the long press operation effect for each type of the long press operation effect. Then, in step S1802, it is determined that the start timing of the long press operation effect has arrived when the long press standby time corresponding to the type of the long press operation effect has elapsed from the start of the variable display on the symbol display unit 341. To do. If the start timing of the long press operation effect has arrived (S1802: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1803, and if the start timing of the long press operation effect has not arrived (S1802: No). , The long press operation effect process is ended.

<Step S1803>
In step S1803, it is determined whether reception of the operation of the operation button 22 has been started, depending on whether the reception start flag 512n is turned on. The reception start flag 512n is a flag indicating whether or not reception of the operation of the operation button 22 has started, and is turned on in step S1808 and turned off in step S1717, as described later. Here, if the reception start flag 512n is on (S1803: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1810, and if the reception start flag 512n is not on (S1803: No), the process proceeds to step S1804.

<Steps S1804 to S1805>
In step S1804, it is determined whether or not a long press operation notice image for transmitting the operation purpose or operation method of the operation button 22 corresponding to the type of the long press operation effect is already displayed on the symbol display unit 341. Here, when the long press operation notice image is not displayed (S1804: Yes), in the subsequent step S1805, the long press operation notice image corresponding to the type of the long press operation effect is displayed on the symbol display unit 341. Let

  For example, as the long-press operation notice image, a message that conveys a mission such as "hold the button to save power" is displayed. Instead of the long-pressing operation notice image or together with the long-pressing operation notice image, the operation purpose or operation method of the operation button 22 may be notified by voice using the speaker 26. On the other hand, if the long press operation notice image is already displayed (S1804: No), the process skips step S1805 and moves to step S1806.

<Step S1806>
In step S1806, it is determined whether or not the notice duration set in advance and stored in the ROM 511 for each long press notice image has elapsed. The advance notice duration is a waiting time preset as a time during which the player can recognize the contents of the long press operation advance notice image after the long press operation advance notice image is displayed. The advance notice duration may be a common time for a plurality of effect contents or a plurality of long press operation notice images. Here, if the advance notice duration corresponding to the long press operation notice image has elapsed (S1806: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1807, and if the advance notice duration has not elapsed (S1806). : No), the long press operation effect process is ended.

<Step S1807>
In step S1807, a long press operation start image for notifying that the operation start timing of the operation button 22 has arrived is displayed on the symbol display unit 341 by outputting a control signal to the display control device 6. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the processing of notifying the operation purpose and the operation method of the operation button 22 and then notifying the operation start instruction of the operation button 22 with a time lag is performed. For example, a message such as “Start!” Or “Ready Go!” Is displayed as the long-press operation start image. It is also possible that the long press operation start image is further divided into a plurality of stages. For example, it is conceivable that "Ready" is displayed as the long press operation start image, and then "Go!" Instead of the long press operation start image, or together with the long press operation start image, an operation start instruction of the operation button 22 may be notified by voice using the speaker 26.

<Step S1808>
In step S1808, a control signal is output to the display control device 6, thereby causing the symbol display unit 341 to display an operation valid notice indicating that the acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 is valid within the operation valid period. The MPU 51 when executing the display process is an example of the operation validity notifying means.

  The image corresponding to the operation notification is stored in the ROM 611 of the display control device 6 and is an image or video for prompting the player to operate the operation button 22. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 19, the button image F1 of the operation button including the arrow image for prompting the operation is an example of the operation valid notice displayed to notify the player that the operation is in the valid period. It should be noted that the operation valid notification is a message such as “press and hold button” or “PUSH” as long as it can notify the player that the operation of the operation button 22 is effective. However, the present invention is not limited to these. For example, the display of the power gauge image F2 that changes according to the operation as shown in FIG. 19 may be taken as an example of the operation valid notice. It should be noted that, as the operation validity notification, it may be considered that the operation of the operation button 22 is effective by a voice using the speaker 26.

<Step S1809>
Then, in step S1809, in order to start accepting the operation of the operation button 22, the acceptance start flag 512n is turned on, and the long press operation effect process is ended. As a result, when the long press operation effect process is executed next, the process proceeds to step S1810 in step S1803. The reception start flag 512n is turned off in step S1821 described later.

<Step S1810>
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1803 that the acceptance of the operation of the operation button 22 has already started, then in step S1810, it is determined whether or not the operation of the operation button 22 is within the valid period. Specifically, the ROM 511 stores an effective waiting time (for example, 3 to 5 seconds) preset for each type of the long press operation effect. Then, the MPU 51 determines that it is within the operation valid period when the valid waiting time has not elapsed after the display of the long press manipulation start image. Here, if it is within the operation valid period (S1810: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1811, and if it is not within the operation valid period (S1810: No), the process proceeds to step S1815.

<Step S1815>
If it is determined in step S1810 that the operation is not within the valid period (S1810: No), that is, if the operation button 22 is not operated within the valid period of the operation, in step S1815, the long-press operation effect ends. A long press effect end image indicating is displayed on the symbol display unit 341. It should be noted that it is possible to make the player recognize the end of the operation valid period by reducing the display brightness of the long press operation start image instead of displaying the long press effect end image. In step S1815, the reproduction of the effect sound by the speaker 26 is stopped, and the effect lighting by the illumination unit 27 is ended.

<Step S1811>
In step S1811, it is determined whether the long press counter 512k is greater than 0. Here, when the long press counter 512k is 0 (S1811: No), the process proceeds to step S1816. That is, if the operation button 22 has not been operated after the long press operation start image is displayed, the process proceeds to step S1816. If the long press counter 512k is larger than 0 (S1811: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1812.

<Step S1812>
In step S1812, it is determined whether the operation of the operation button 22 is continuing. Specifically, when the first pattern flag 512d is on, it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 is continuing. Here, if the operation of the operation button 22 is continuing (S1812: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1817. On the other hand, if the operation of the operation button 22 is not continued (S1812: No), that is, if the operation of the operation button 22 is interrupted, the process proceeds to step S1813.

  By the way, after the long press operation effect is executed and the player starts the operation of the operation button 22, the operation button 22 is temporarily released in order to use the hand operating the operation button 22 for other purposes. Sometimes. For example, the player may temporarily release the operation button 22 when an incoming call or mail is received. It is also possible that the player intentionally stops operating the operation button 22. Then, conventionally, when the operation of the operation button 22 is interrupted during the long-press operation effect as described above, an image or a message prompting the operation of the operation button 22 is displayed until the operation valid period ends thereafter. The operation valid notice was displayed. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment processes as follows.

<Step S1813>
In step S1813, it is determined whether or not the remaining time of the operation valid period is equal to or shorter than a preset predetermined time. Here, the predetermined time is a preset time for determining that the operation button 22 does not need to be re-operated because the remaining time of the operation valid period is short. For example, the predetermined time is 1 second or 2 seconds. Further, the predetermined time may be a time corresponding to a ratio such as 1/5 or 1/10 of the operation valid period.

  Here, if it is determined that the remaining time of the operation valid period is not equal to or less than the predetermined time (S1813: No), the long press operation effect process ends. That is, until the remaining time of the valid operation period reaches the predetermined time or less, the display of the valid operation notification continues and the operation button 22 is awaited. Therefore, when the operation button 22 can be operated for a sufficiently long time, the player can re-operate the operation button 22 to reflect the operation in the effect.

  On the other hand, in the long press operation effect, when the operation valid notification is displayed when the operation of the operation button 22 is interrupted and the remaining time of the operation valid period is short, the player restarts the operation button 22. It may be operated, but in this case, since the operation button 22 is operated only for a short time operation of the operation button 22, the player is given a feeling that the operation is useless. .. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when it is determined in step S1813 that the remaining time of the operation valid period is equal to or less than the predetermined time (S1813: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1814.

<Step S1814>
Then, in a succeeding step S1814, by outputting a control signal to the display control device 6, the operation valid notice displayed on the symbol display portion 341 in the step S1808 is hidden. As described above, when the operation button 22 is switched from the operated state to the non-operated state during the operation valid period (S1812: No), the remaining time of the operation valid period is equal to or shorter than the preset predetermined time. (S1813: Yes), the operation valid notice is hidden. If the operation validity notice has already been hidden, that state continues.

  Further, when the operation button 22 is switched from the operated state to the non-operated state during the operation valid period and the remaining time of the operation valid period is longer than the predetermined time, the display of the operation validity notification is continued ( S1813: No). On the other hand, thereafter, when the remaining time of the operation valid period reaches the predetermined time or less (S1813: Yes), the operation valid notification is hidden.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, when the remaining time of the operation valid period becomes short, the guidance of the operation of the operation button 22 to the player ends, so that the player operates for the remaining short time during the operation valid period. Useless operation of the button 22 is suppressed.

<Step S1816>
In step S1816, it is determined whether the operation of the operation button 22 has been started. Specifically, when the second pattern flag 512e is on, it is determined that the operation button 22 has changed from the non-operation state to the operation state, and the operation of the operation button has started. If it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has started (S1816: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1817 to reflect the operation of the operation button 22 in the effect. When it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has not started (S1816: No), the long press operation effect process is ended.

<Step S1817>
In step S1817, the long press counter 512k is incremented by one. As a result, the long press counter 512k stores a counter value corresponding to the operation time of the operation button 22 within the operation valid period in the long press operation effect.

<Step S1818>
In step S1818, the control signal is output to the display control device 6 to display the long press operation effect image corresponding to the value of the long press counter 512k on the symbol display unit 341. Specifically, the ROM 611 of the MPU 61 of the display control device 6 stores a plurality of long press operation effect images whose contents change as the value of the long press counter 512k increases, and in step S1818, the long press counter is displayed. The long press operation effect image corresponding to the value of 512k is read and displayed. For example, when the long press operation effect is an effect in which the power amount of the power gauge increases in accordance with the long press operation of the operation button 22, an image in which the power amount gradually increases is displayed on the symbol display unit 341. To be done.

  In step S1818, the effect sound corresponding to the display of the long press operation effect image is output from the speaker 26, and the illumination portion 27 is turned on in the lighting mode corresponding to the long press operation effect image. For example, it is conceivable that a sound or the like indicating that the power amount is gradually increasing is reproduced from the speaker 26, and the volume thereof is gradually increased. Further, it is conceivable that the number of lights of the illumination portion 27 gradually increases and the brightness thereof gradually increases as the amount of power increases. As a result, in the long press operation effect process, the effect effect is enhanced by the effect sound and the lighting mode. The voice lamp control device 5 outputs the effect sound corresponding to the long press operation of the operation button 22 from the speaker 26 for each operation of the operation button 22 together with the effect sound corresponding to the display of the long press operation effect image. As a result, the player can obtain a feeling that the long press operation of the operation button 22 is accepted by the sound effect.

<Step S1819>
Next, in step S1819, it is determined whether or not the long press counter 512k reaches or exceeds the second prescribed value corresponding to the long press operation effect. The second prescribed value is a value set in step S1309 when it is determined that the effect content is a long press operation effect (S1308: Yes). If the long press counter 512k is equal to or more than the second specified value (S1819: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1820, and if the long press counter 512k is not equal to or more than the second specified value (S1819: No). ), The long press operation effect process ends.

<Step S1820>
Then, in step S1820, by outputting a control signal to the display control device 6, the long press operation result image is displayed on the symbol display unit 341 as a result of the long press operation of the operation button 22. Specifically, the ROM 611 of the MPU 61 of the display control device 6 stores a plurality of long press operation result images corresponding to the types of the long press operation effects. Then, in step S1820, the long-press operation result image selected according to the information such as the lottery result indicated by the variation pattern command is displayed among the plurality of long-press operation result images corresponding to the long-press operation effect. ..

  For example, a long-press operation result image including the characters “success!” And a long-press operation result image including the characters “failure!” Are stored in the ROM 511 corresponding to the long-press operation effect, and the variation pattern When the lottery result indicated by the command is "big hit", the long press operation result image including the characters "Success!" Is displayed, and when the lottery result is "out", the long press including the characters "Fail!" It is possible to display the operation result image. The long-press operation result image is not limited to an image showing whether or not a big hit has occurred, and may be an image such as a message or a character for suggesting the degree of expectation of a big hit.

  In step S1820, the effect sound corresponding to the long press operation result image is output from the speaker 26, and the illumination portion 27 is turned on in the lighting mode corresponding to the long press operation result image. As a result, in the long press operation effect process, the effect effect is enhanced by the effect sound and the lighting mode. Further, when the pachinko machine 10 includes a vibrating unit such as a vibrating motor or a piezoelectric element for vibrating the operation button 22, in step S1820, the vibrating unit is controlled by displaying the long-press operation result image and operating the button 22. It may be possible to show that the big hit occurrence or the big hit expectation is high by vibrating.

  As described above, in the long press operation effect process, the long press operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the content of the effect display, and the effect display can inform the player of the presence or absence of the big hit and the degree of expectation of the big hit. it can. Therefore, in the case of a big hit, it is possible to give the player the feeling that he or she has hit the big hit, and it is possible to improve the player's motivation for operation.

<Step S1821>
Then, in step S1821, the long press effect flag 512i and the acceptance start flag 512n used in the long press operation effect process are turned off, the long press counter 512m is cleared to 0, and the long press operation effect process is ended. Let

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when the MPU 51 of the voice lamp control device 5 interrupts the operation of the operation button 22 in the long press operation effect (S1812: No), the remaining time of the operation valid period is set to the above. If it is less than or equal to the predetermined time (S1813: Yes), the operation valid notice is hidden.

  On the other hand, conventionally, when the operation of the operation button 22 is interrupted in the long press operation effect, the operation valid notice is displayed even if the remaining time of the operation valid period is the predetermined time or less. Therefore, the player may wastefully re-operate the operation button 22 only for the remaining short period of the operation valid period, which may give the player a sense of disappointment. However, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the operation of the operation button 22 is interrupted in the long press operation effect, when the remaining time of the operation effective period is the predetermined time or less, the operation effective notification is issued. Since it is not displayed and the player is not prompted to re-operate the operation button 22, it is possible to prevent the player from re-operating the operation button 22 only for the remaining short period of the operation valid period.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the operation of the operation button 22 is interrupted in the long press operation effect (S1812: No), if the remaining time of the operation valid period is longer than the predetermined time ( S1813: No), the operation valid notice is displayed. As a result, the player is prompted to re-operate the operation button 22, so that the player can re-operate the operation button 22 for the remaining time of the operation valid period and sufficiently show the contents of the long-press operation effect. This can add interest to the game.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the operation of the operation button 22 is interrupted in the long press operation effect (S1812: No), the remaining time of the operation valid period is longer than the predetermined time. Also (S1813: No), if the remaining time of the operation valid period becomes equal to or less than the predetermined time without operating the operation button 22 thereafter (S1813: Yes), the operation validity notification is not displayed at that time. Becomes As a result, when the remaining time of the operation valid period reaches the predetermined time or less, the player is not prompted to operate the operation button 22, so that the player only has a short remaining time of the operation valid period. It is possible to prevent the operation button 22 from being operated.

  Here, an operation example of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 20A to 20C are diagrams showing an operation example of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 20D is a long press operation in a conventional game machine. It is the figure which shows the operational example of production.

  First, as shown in FIG. 20D, in the conventional gaming machine, after the operation valid notice is displayed and the operation of the operation button 22 is started from the time t1 when the operation valid period is started, the operation valid period Even if the operation of the operation button 22 is interrupted at time t4 when the remaining time is less than or equal to the time T0 set as the predetermined time, the operation valid notice is continuously displayed until the operation valid period ends. Be seen. Therefore, the player will re-operate the operation button 22 after that, but since the remaining time of the operation valid period is a short time T0 or less, the player temporarily resumes the operation of the operation button 22 from the time point t5. In this case, the time when the operation of the operation button 22 is reflected in the effect is only a short time T1. In this case, the player may feel that the operation button 22 has been operated unnecessarily.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20 (A), in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the operation valid notice is displayed, and the operation of the operation button 22 is started from the time t1 when the operation valid period is started. After that, when the operation of the operation button 22 is interrupted at a time t4 when the remaining time of the operation valid period is less than or equal to the time T0 set as the predetermined time, it means that the operation valid period has not ended. Also, the operation valid notice is hidden. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unnecessary re-operation of the operation button 22 by the player.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the operation valid period continues even if the operation valid notification is not displayed. Therefore, the player who wants to operate the operation button 22 can freely operate the operation button 22. It can be operated and the freedom of game is secured.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 20B, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, an operation valid notice is displayed, and the operation of the operation button 22 is started from a time point t1 when the operation valid period is started. After that, if the operation of the operation button 22 is interrupted at a time t2 when the remaining time of the operation valid period is longer than the time T0 set as the predetermined time, the operation valid notification is continuously performed.

  Then, if the time point t3 when the player re-operates the operation button 22 is earlier than the time point t4 when the remaining time of the operation valid time becomes equal to or shorter than the time T0, the game is executed during the remaining time T2 of the operation valid period thereafter. The operation of the operator's operation button 22 is reflected in the effect. As described above, when the remaining operable time of the operation button 22 in the effective operation period is relatively long, the effective operation time does not end immediately even if the player re-operates the operation button 22. It does not give a feeling that an unnecessary re-operation has been performed, and the entertainment can be added to the game by showing the long press operation effect.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 20 (C), in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the operation valid notice is displayed, and the operation of the operation button 22 is started from the time t1 when the operation valid period is started. Then, after the operation of the operation button 22 is interrupted at the time t2 when the remaining time of the operation valid period is longer than the time T0 set as the predetermined time, the time t4 when the remaining time of the operation valid time becomes equal to or less than the time T0. If the operation button 22 is not operated even when the player reaches, it is considered that the player does not intend to operate the operation button 22.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, when the time t4 when the remaining time of the operation valid period is equal to or less than the time T0 set as the predetermined time while the operation button 22 is not operated, Also, the operation valid notice is hidden. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from performing unnecessary re-operation of the operation button 22 after the remaining time of the operation valid period becomes short.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, in the long press operation effect process (see FIG. 18), when the operation of the operation button 22 is turned off in the state where the remaining time of the operation valid period is the predetermined time or less (S1813: Yes), the case where only the operation valid notice is hidden and the operation valid period continues as it is has been described.

  On the other hand, when the operation of the operation button 22 is turned off in the state where the remaining time of the operation valid period is less than or equal to the predetermined time (S1813: Yes), the operation valid period is ended and the long press effect end image is displayed. It is also possible to end the long press operation effect. In the second embodiment, such a configuration will be described.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing another example of the long press operation effect process. As shown in FIG. 21, in the long press operation effect process according to the second embodiment, when the operation of the operation button 22 is turned off (S1812: No), the remaining time of the operation valid period is a predetermined time. If the following is true (S1813: Yes), the operation valid notification is hidden in step S1814, and then the process proceeds to step S1815.

  Further, when the operation of the operation button 22 is interrupted in the long press operation effect (S1812: No), even if the remaining time of the operation valid period is longer than the predetermined time (S1813: No), the operation is performed after that. When the remaining time of the operation valid period becomes equal to or less than the predetermined time without operating the button 22 (S1813: Yes), the operation valid notice disappears and the operation valid period ends at that time, The process shifts to the step 1815.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, even if the operation valid period has the remaining time, if the remaining time is less than or equal to the predetermined time and the operation button 22 is not operated, in step S1815 described above. A long press effect end image indicating the end of the long press operation effect is displayed, and the long press operation effect is ended. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a natural effect as compared with the case of waiting for the remaining time of the operation effective period in a state where only the operation effective notification disappears. In step S1815, as described above, it is possible to reduce the display brightness of the long press operation start image instead of displaying the long press effect end image.

  Here, an operation example of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 22A to 22C are diagrams showing an operation example of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (A), in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, after the operation valid notice is displayed, the operation of the operation button 22 is started from the time t1 when the operation valid period is started. When the operation time of the operation button 22 is interrupted at the time t4 when the remaining time of the operation valid period becomes equal to or less than the time T0 set as the predetermined time, the operation valid notice is hidden and the operation valid period is not displayed. Ends. Thereby, when the operation valid period when the operation of the operation button 22 is interrupted is the time T0 or less, the re-operation of the operation button 22 by the player is more reliably suppressed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22 (B), also in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the operation valid notice is displayed and the operation valid period is started, as in the first embodiment. After the operation of the operation button 22 is started from t1, when the operation time of the operation button 22 is interrupted at a time t2 when the remaining time of the operation effective period is longer than the time T0 set as the predetermined time, the operation is effective. Notification continues, and operation valid period continues. Therefore, if the time point t3 when the player re-operates the operation button 22 is earlier than the time point t4 when the remaining time of the operation valid time becomes the time T0 or less, the game is performed during the remaining time T2 of the operation valid period thereafter. The operation of the operator's operation button 22 is reflected in the effect. As described above, when the remaining operable time of the operation button 22 in the effective operation period is relatively long, the effective operation time does not end immediately even if the player re-operates the operation button 22. It does not give a feeling that an unnecessary re-operation has been performed, and the entertainment can be added to the game by showing the long press operation effect.

  However, as shown in FIG. 22C, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the operation valid notice is displayed, and the operation of the operation button 22 is started from the time t1 when the operation valid period is started. After that, after the operation of the operation button 22 is interrupted at the time t2 when the remaining time of the operation valid period is longer than the time T0 set as the predetermined time, the remaining time of the operation valid time becomes the time T0 or less at the time t4. When the operation button 22 is not operated even when it reaches, the operation valid notice is hidden and the operation valid period ends. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from performing unnecessary re-operation of the operation button 22 after the remaining time of the operation valid period becomes short.

[Third Embodiment]
By the way, it is conceivable that the predetermined time serving as a determination index for determining whether or not to hide the operation valid notification may be appropriately changed depending on the situation of the long press operation effect. In the said 3rd Embodiment, such a structure is demonstrated.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing another example of the long press operation effect process. As shown in FIG. 23, in the long press operation effect process according to the third embodiment, when the operation of the operation button 22 is turned off while the operation valid period remains (S1812: No). , And proceeds to step S2301. In step S2301, processing for setting the predetermined time is executed.

  Specifically, when the value of the long press counter 512k at the time when the operation of the operation button 22 is turned off is a value that does not reach the second specified value by the operation of the operation button 22 in the remaining time of the operation valid period thereafter. Therefore, the player may feel that the re-operation of the operation button 22 is useless. Therefore, in step S2301, when the operation of the operation button 22 is continued during the remaining time of the operation valid period, the time required for the long press counter 512k to reach the second specified value is calculated, and the calculated time is calculated. It is possible to set the time as the predetermined time.

  Thereby, when the long press counter 512k does not reach the second specified value in the remaining time of the operation valid period, the operation valid notification can be hidden. Therefore, in the case where the long press counter 512k does not reach the second specified value after the player presses the operation button 22 and releases the operation button 22 for some reason during the execution of the long press operation effect. It is possible to suppress unnecessary re-operation of the operation button 22 by a person.

[Fourth Embodiment]
By the way, even if the lottery result indicated by the variation pattern command is a big hit and the player originally wants to show the long press operation result image corresponding to the big hit, the value of the long press counter 512k is the second specified value. If the operation button 22 is not operated as it is after the player releases the operation button 22 before reaching, the player cannot show the long press operation result image corresponding to the jackpot. In addition, the operation time during which the player operates the operation button 22 is wasted.

  On the other hand, if the player interrupts the operation of the operation button 22 after the operation button 22 is operated by the player for a certain period of time and after the remaining time of the operation valid period becomes less than or equal to a predetermined time, a big hit to the player. It is possible to show the long press operation result image corresponding to. In the fourth embodiment, such a configuration will be described.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing another example of the long press operation effect process. As shown in FIG. 24, in the long press operation effect process according to the fourth embodiment, the operation of the operation button 22 is turned off in the state where the operation valid period remains, and the remaining time of the operation valid period is the above-mentioned. If it is less than or equal to the predetermined time (S1813: Yes), the process shifts to step S2401 after the operation valid notification is hidden.

<Step S2401>
In step S2401, it is determined based on the current value of the long press counter 512k whether the value of the long press counter 512k reaches the second specified value during the remaining time of the operation valid period. Here, if the value of the long press counter 512k reaches the second specified value in the remaining time (S2401: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2402, and the value of the long press counter 512k is set to the second specified value in the remaining time. If the value has not been reached (S2401: No), the long press operation effect process ends.

<Step S2402>
In step S2402, it is determined whether or not the lottery result indicated by the variation pattern command is a jackpot (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot). Here, if the lottery result indicated by the variation pattern command is a big hit (S2402: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2403, and if it is not a big hit (S2402: No), the long press operation effect process ends. To do.

  Even if the lottery result is not a big hit, the process may be shifted to step S2403 when a preset condition is satisfied using, for example, a random number value of the effect type counter 512p or the like as an index value. Considered as. As a result, not only in the case of a big hit, but also in the case of a big hit, the expectation of a big hit can be given to the player, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

<Step S2403>
In step S2403, an automatic continuation image represented using a predetermined character of the pachinko machine 10 or the like is displayed. The automatic continuation image is set in advance as an image that suggests that the same operation as when the operation of the operation button 22 is continued is forcibly performed even when the operation button 22 is not operated. .. For example, the automatic continuation image is an animation showing a state in which the character of the pachinko machine 10 is operating the button image F1 (see FIG. 19) of the operation button, or the power gauge image F2 (which is displayed as a long-press effect image. It is conceivable that the animation is such that power is directly sent to (see FIG. 19).

  Then, after step S2403, the process proceeds to step S1817. As a result, as in the case where the operation of the operation button 22 is continued, the long press counter 512k is added, and the long press operation effect image corresponding to the value of the long press counter 512k is displayed. Furthermore, when the long press counter 512k reaches or exceeds the second specified value (S1819: Yes), the long press operation result image is displayed (S1820).

  As described above, in the fourth embodiment, even when the player stops operating the operation button 22, the remaining time of the operation valid period is equal to or less than the predetermined time, and the long press counter 512k is equal to the remaining time. When the value of reaches the second specified value, the operation button 22 is operated automatically. As a result, the operation time counted by the player operating the operation button 22, that is, the count value of the long press counter 512k is effectively used, and the operation of the operation button 22 up to that point is not wasted.

  Therefore, even if the player releases the operation button 22 for some reason, if the lottery result of this time is a big hit, a long press operation effect image and a long press operation result image corresponding to the big hit. Can be seen. In addition, since the same state as when operating the operation button 22 continues even though the operation button 22 is not operated, it is possible to inform the player of the high degree of expectation of a jackpot, and The interest of can be raised.

  Further, although the operation button 22 may not be operated, the same operation as that when the operation button 22 is operated may cause the operation button 22 to malfunction. By displaying the automatic continuation image as if a predetermined character is performing, there is no misunderstanding that the operation button 22 is out of order.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Further, even if the lottery result indicated by the variation pattern command is a big hit and the player originally wants to show the long press operation result image corresponding to the big hit, the value of the long press counter 512k is the second specified value. After the player releases the operation button 22 before reaching, the long press counter 512k does not reach the second specified value, and even if the operation of the operation button 22 is restarted after that, the player receives a big hit. I cannot show the image of the long press operation result.

  Therefore, when the remaining time of the operation valid period is less than or equal to the predetermined time, the player interrupts the operation of the operation button 22 and the long press counter 512k does not reach the second specified value, It is conceivable that the pachinko machine 10 has a configuration capable of showing a long-press operation result image corresponding to a big hit. In the fifth embodiment, such a configuration will be described. Specifically, in the fifth embodiment, a configuration similar to a one-shot operation effect is added when the player stops operating the operation button 22 in a state where the remaining time of the operation valid period is a predetermined time or less. Will be described.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing another example of the long press operation effect process. As shown in FIG. 25, in the long press operation effect process according to the fifth embodiment, the operation of the operation button 22 is turned off in the state where the operation valid period remains, and the remaining time of the operation valid period is the above-mentioned. If it is less than or equal to the predetermined time (S1813: Yes), after the operation valid notification is hidden, the process proceeds to step S2501. It should be noted that it is conceivable that the processing from step S2501 is executed on condition that the value of the long press counter 512k exceeds the preset minimum value when the operation button 22 is turned off.

<Step S2501>
In step S2501, a single-shot operation notification image that prompts a single-shot operation of the operation button 22 is displayed. For example, the single-shot operation notification image is a message such as “press the button!” Or an image of the operation button 22 (for example, the button image F1 in FIG. 19C). As a result, the player is guided to perform the operation button 22 again. If the single-shot operation notification image is already displayed, that state continues.

  In particular, in step S2501, it is conceivable that the message displayed as the one-time operation notification image or the image of the operation button 22 is in a form that easily attracts the player's attention. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10, in the above-described single-shot operation effect process (see FIG. 16) in which a single-shot operation of the operation button 22 is required, a message with a different color scheme or a message with a different color scheme is suggested in order to indicate the probability of a big hit. It is conceivable that the image of the operation button 22 is displayed as a one-shot operation notice image, a one-shot operation start image, or an operation valid notice. For example, when the probability of a big hit is high, red, gold, leopard pattern, zebra pattern, or the like is used as the color scheme of the image of the message or the operation button 22, and when the probability of a big hit is low, the message or the operation button is displayed. White, blue, or the like is used as the color scheme of the image of 22. In such a case, the ROM 611 prestores a plurality of messages of different colors and images of the operation buttons 22.

  Therefore, in step S2501, it is conceivable to use the image of the message or the operation button 22 used in the one-shot operation effect as the one-shot operation notification image. In particular, among the images of the message and the operation button 22 used in the single-shot operation effect, the message of the color scheme and the image of the operation button 22 used to indicate that the probability of a big hit is high is displayed in step S2501. It is desirable to use it as a single-shot operation notification image. As a result, the player looking at the display of the single-shot operation notification image in step S2501 can expect the effect of operating the operation button 22, and the player's motivation to operate the operation button 22 can be increased. Can be attached. As the single-shot operation notification image, one that is stored in the ROM 611 in advance for use in the single-shot operation effect can be used, and it is not necessary to store another image in the ROM 611. Of course, it is also conceivable as another embodiment that the display-only message in step S2501 and the single-shot operation notification image of the operation button 22 or the like are stored in the ROM 611 in advance. Further, in step S2501, display modes such as blinking the single-shot operation notification image, vibrating the single-shot operation notification image, and displaying an image of the operation button 22 having a size larger than usual as the single-shot operation notification image. Is also considered as another embodiment.

<Step S2502>
Then, in step S2502, it is determined whether or not the operation button 22 has been operated. If it is determined that the operation button 22 has been operated (S2502: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2503. If the operation button 22 has not been operated (S2502: No), the long press operation effect process ends. ..

<Step S2503>
In step S2503, it is determined whether the lottery result indicated by the variation pattern command is a big hit. Here, when the lottery result is not a big hit (S2503: No), the process proceeds to step S1815, and the long press effect end image is displayed. On the other hand, if the lottery result is a big hit (S2503: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2504.

  Further, when the lottery result is not a big hit (S2503: No), it is also considered as another embodiment that the long press operation result image corresponding to the deviation is displayed in step S1820. Further, even if the lottery result is not a big hit, the process may be shifted to step S2504 when a preset condition is satisfied using, for example, a random number value such as the effect type counter 512p as an index value. Considered as. As a result, not only in the case of a big hit, but also in the case of a big hit, the expectation of a big hit can be given to the player, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

<Step S2504>
In step S2504, the second specified value is stored as the value of the long press counter 512k. That is, the value of the long press counter 512k is added all at once up to the second specified value. After that, the process proceeds to step S1818. As a result, in step S1818, the long press operation effect image corresponding to the case where the long press counter 512k reaches the second specified value is displayed. Further, in this case, in the next step S1819, since it is determined that the long press counter 512k is equal to or more than the second specified value (S1819: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1820 and the long press operation result image is displayed. Will be displayed.

  Thus, according to the fifth embodiment, even when the player stops operating the operation button 22, if the remaining time of the operation valid period is the predetermined time or less, When the operation button 22 is operated by the player, the long press effect end image or the long press operation result image is displayed. That is, even when the remaining time of the operation valid period is shortened, there is room for displaying the long press operation result image corresponding to the big hit by operating the operation button 22. Therefore, when the content of the variation pattern command is a big hit, it is possible to provide the player with the feeling that he or she has hit the big hit by operating the operation button 22, which can add interest to the game of the pachinko machine 10. it can.

  However, when the second specified value is assigned to the long press counter 512k, the long press operation result image is displayed immediately after the long press operation effect image is displayed. Therefore, when the second specified value is assigned to the long press counter 512k in step S2504, the long press operation result image is displayed after the long press operation effect image is displayed for a preset period of time. It is also possible to configure. As a result, it is possible to secure a time for showing the long press operation effect image to the player.

[Sixth Embodiment]
In the sixth embodiment, similarly to the fifth embodiment, another method of providing a feeling that a player has hit a big jackpot by operating the operation button 22 will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing another example of the long press operation effect process. As shown in FIG. 26, in the long press operation effect process according to the sixth embodiment, the operation of the operation button 22 is turned off in the state where the operation valid period remains, and the remaining time of the operation valid period is the above-mentioned. When it is the predetermined time or less (S1813: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2601. It is also conceivable that the processing from step S2601 is executed on condition that the value of the long press counter 512k exceeds the preset minimum value when the operation button 22 is turned off. In addition, the processing after step S2601 is executed only when the lottery result is a big hit or the probability of a big hit is high, and when the lottery result is out of proportion or when the probability of a big hit is low, the long-press operation effect ends. May be. Although step S1814 is omitted here and the operation valid notice is displayed continuously, the operation valid notice may be hidden.

<Step S2601>
In step S2601, a process for increasing the added value of the long press counter 512k in step S1817 is executed. Specifically, in step S2601, the added value of the long press counter 512k in step S1817 is increased. More specifically, by gradually increasing the value after the change of the added value according to the remaining time of the operation valid period, the previous period long press counter 512k becomes the second prescribed value within the remaining time of the operation valid period. It is conceivable to control so as to reach it.

  As a result, when the operation button 22 is operated thereafter, in step 1517, the long press counter 512k is added more than usual. Therefore, even when the operation of the operation button 22 is interrupted midway, the long press counter 512k can be made to reach the second specified value by the increase of the additional value in step S2601. Therefore, when the lottery result is a big hit, it is possible to provide the player with the feeling that he or she has hit the big hit by operating the operation button 22, and it is possible to add interest to the game of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, in step S2601, if the lottery result is a big hit or the like, the long press counter 512k reaches the second specified value when the operation button 22 is long pressed within the remaining time of the operation valid period. When the value after the change of the addition amount is gradually increased and the lottery result is out of order, even if the operation button 22 is pressed for a long time during the remaining time of the operation valid period, the long press counter 512k causes the long press counter 512k to move to the first position. It is conceivable to gradually increase the value after the change of the addition amount to such an extent that it does not reach the 2 specified value. Thereby, when the lottery result is a big hit, it is possible to provide a feeling that a big hit is hit by operating the operation button 22, and even when the lottery result is out of position, the operation button 22 is operated. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the value of the long press counter 512k will reach the second prescribed value, and the pachinko machine 10 becomes more interesting.

[Seventh Embodiment]
By the way, in the pachinko machine 10, a long press such as a door being gradually opened or an object being gradually destroyed in the display image of the symbol display portion 341 is continuously pressed according to the continuation of the operation of the operation button 22 in the long press operation effect. An operation effect image is displayed. Further, at this time, the number of lights of the illumination portion 27 gradually increases, the brightness gradually increases, and the content or volume of the sound reproduced from the speaker 26 changes according to the change of the long-press operation effect image. Sometimes. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, in the long press operation effect, the effect content changes as the operation time of the operation button 22 increases. On the other hand, when the player releases the operation button 22 before the value of the long press counter 512k reaches the second specified value, it is possible to reverse the effect contents that have been progressed so far. Hereinafter, such a configuration will be described in the seventh embodiment.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing another example of the long press operation effect process. As shown in FIG. 27, in the long press operation effect process according to the seventh embodiment, when the operation of the operation button 22 is turned off with the operation valid period remaining (S1812: No), the process is performed. Shifts to step S2701.

<Steps S2701 to S2702>
In step S2701, the value of the long press counter 512k is decremented by one. Then, in step S2702, as in step S1818, the long press operation result image corresponding to the value of the long press counter 512k is displayed. That is, the operation contents for gradually giving the feeling of approaching the jackpot in steps S1817 to S1818 by the operation of the operation button 22 gradually returns to the initial state. For example, when an image in which the power is accumulated according to the operation of the operation button 22 is displayed as the long press operation effect image, an image in which the power is gradually reduced is displayed. Further, when an image in which the door is gradually opened according to the operation of the operation button 22 is displayed as the long press operation effect image, an image in which the door is gradually closed is displayed.

  Further, according to the change in the long-press operation effect image, the number of lights of the illumination portion 27 is gradually increasing, the brightness is gradually increasing, or the content or volume of the sound reproduced from the speaker 26. Is changing, in step S2702, the change is gradually returned to the initial state. For example, it is conceivable that the number of lights of the illumination portion 27 is gradually reduced and the brightness of the illumination portion 27 is gradually decreased. It is also possible that the volume of the sound reproduced from the speaker 26 gradually decreases.

  Therefore, according to the seventh embodiment, when the operation of the operation button 22 is interrupted and the remaining time of the operation effective period is longer than the predetermined time, the effect contents are displayed based on the display of the operation effective notification. By returning, it is possible to give the player a feeling that he or she may not win a jackpot, and effectively encourage the player to re-operate the operation button 22. On the other hand, when the remaining time of the operation valid period becomes less than or equal to the predetermined time, the operation valid notification is hidden and the contents of the effect are returned to the original, and the operation of the operation button 22 is released. It is possible to give the player a feeling that the possibility has dropped, and to give the player the consciousness to continue operating the operation button 22 as much as possible.

  Further, in step S2701, it is possible that the long press counter is not decremented when the lottery result indicated by the variation pattern command is a big hit. Further, in step S2701, if the lottery result indicated by the variation pattern command is out of order, the decrement amount of the long press counter may be increased compared to the case where the lottery result indicated by the variation pattern command is a big hit. ..

  The contents according to the first to seventh embodiments can be appropriately combined. For example, it is conceivable to combine the fifth embodiment and the seventh embodiment. In this case, when the player who recognizes that the contents of the effect will move backward after interrupting the operation of the operation button 22 hurriedly operates the operation button 22, the operation of the operation button 22 is reflected in the effect. You can Therefore, when the lottery result is a big hit, it is possible to display the long press operation effect image and the long press operation result image corresponding to the big hit.

[Outline of the Invention]
The outline of the invention extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be additionally described below. In addition, in order to provide an understanding of the correspondence between each appendix and each embodiment, a description may be given with reference numerals for convenience, but the invention according to the appendix is limited to a specific configuration with the reference numerals. is not.

[Appendix A1]
An operation means (operation button 22) operable by the player,
Main control means (main control device 4) for executing the main control of the game,
Production execution means (MPU51) for executing, on the basis of a control signal output from the main control means, a long-press operation production for reflecting the operation of the operation means in the preset operation valid period on the production,
An operation validity notification means (MPU51) for displaying an operation validity notification when the operation is in the valid period,
Equipped with
The operation validity notification means hides the operation validity notification when the operation means is not operated and the remaining time of the operation validity period is equal to or shorter than a predetermined time set in advance. Characteristic game machine (pachinko machine 10).

  According to Supplementary Note A1, it is possible to suppress useless re-operation of the operating means by the player at the time of long-press operation performance. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the gaming machine and improve the player's motivation for playing the game.

[Appendix A2]
The operation valid notification means does not notify the operation valid notification when the remaining time of the operation valid period is equal to or less than the predetermined time when the operation means is switched from the operating state to the non-operating state during the operation valid period. Note A1 for displaying the operation valid notice when the remaining time of the operation valid period is longer than the predetermined time when the operating means switches from the operating state to the non-operating state during the operation valid period. Gaming machine described in.

  According to Supplementary Note A2, when the operation of the operation means is interrupted in the long press operation effect, if the remaining time of the operation effective period is equal to or less than the predetermined time, the operation effective notification is hidden and the operation is performed to the player. Since the re-operation of the means is not prompted, it is possible to prevent the player from re-operating the operation means only for the remaining short period of the operation valid period.

[Appendix A3]
The operation valid notification means displays the operation valid notification when the remaining time of the operation valid period is longer than the predetermined time when the operation means is switched from the operating state to the non-operating state during the operation valid period. After continuing, the gaming machine according to supplementary note A2, wherein the operation valid notice is hidden when the remaining time of the operation valid period reaches the predetermined time or less.

  According to Appendix A3, even when the remaining time of the operation valid period is longer than the predetermined time when the operation of the operating means is interrupted, when the remaining time of the operation valid period reaches the predetermined time or less, Since the player is not prompted to operate the operating means, it is possible to prevent the player from operating the operating means only for the remaining short period of the operation valid period.

[Appendix A4]
Supplementary note A1 to supplementary note A3, wherein the effect execution means ends the operation valid period when the operation means is not operated and the remaining time of the operation valid period is equal to or shorter than a predetermined time set in advance. A gaming machine according to any one of 1.

  According to supplementary note A4, the display of the operation valid notice disappears, and the long press effect end image is displayed to notify the player of the end of the long press operation effect. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a natural effect as compared with the case of waiting for the remaining time of the operation effective period in a state where only the operation effective notification disappears.

[Appendix A5]
The effect execution means is for displaying a preset long-press operation result when the operation time of the operation means reaches a preset specified value,
Any one of supplementary notes A1 to A4, wherein the gaming machine further comprises time setting means for setting the predetermined time as the remaining time of the operation valid period and the time when the operation time does not reach the specified value as the predetermined time. The game machine described.

  According to Supplementary Note A5, when the operation time (long press counter 512k) does not reach the specified value (second specified value) in the remaining time of the operation effective period, it is possible to hide the operation effective notification.

[Appendix B1]
An operation means (operation button 22) operable by the player,
Main control means (main control device 4) for executing the main control of the game,
Production execution means (MPU51) for executing, on the basis of a control signal output from the main control means, a long-press operation production for reflecting the operation of the operation means in the preset operation valid period on the production,
An operation validity notification means (MPU51) for displaying an operation validity notification when the operation is in the valid period,
Equipped with
The operation validity notification means hides the operation validity notification when the operation means is not operated and the remaining time of the operation validity period is equal to or shorter than a predetermined time set in advance. Yes,
The effect execution means displays a preset long-press operation result when the operation time of the operation means reaches a preset specified value, and the remaining time of the operation valid period is the predetermined time. When the operation time (long press counter 512k) reaches the specified value (second specified value) during the remaining time of the operation valid period, the same as when the operation of the operation means is continued. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) characterized by executing the processing of.

  According to appendix B1, even if the player releases the operating means for some reason, if the result of the lottery this time is a big hit, a long-press operation effect or a long-press operation result corresponding to the big hit. Will be able to see. In addition, since the same state as when operating the operating means continues despite not operating the operating means, it is possible to inform the player of the high degree of expectation of the jackpot, and the player's interest can be increased. Can be increased.

[Appendix B2]
When the effect execution means has the remaining time of the operation valid period equal to or less than the predetermined time and the operation time reaches the specified value during the remaining time of the operation valid period, the operation of the operation means is continued. The gaming machine according to appendix B1, which displays an automatic continuation image indicating that the operation state of the operation means is forcibly continued when executing the same processing as the case.

  According to Supplementary Note B2, the automatic continuation image in which the operation state of the operation unit is forcibly continued is displayed, so that it is prevented from being mistaken for a failure of the operation unit.

[Appendix C1]
An operation means (operation button 22) operable by the player,
Main control means (main control device 4) for executing the main control of the game,
Production execution means (MPU51) for executing, on the basis of a control signal output from the main control means, a long-press operation production for reflecting the operation of the operation means in the preset operation valid period on the production,
An operation validity notification means (MPU51) for displaying an operation validity notification when the operation is in the valid period,
Equipped with
The operation validity notification means, when the operation means is not operated, when the remaining time of the operation valid period is a predetermined time or less preset, together with hide the operation validity notification, Is for displaying a single-shot operation notification image for prompting a single-shot operation of the operating means,
A preset long-press operation when the effect execution means has reached a preset specified value for the operation time of the operation means, or when the operation means has been operated after the single-shot operation notification image is displayed. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) characterized by displaying a result.

  According to Appendix C1, not only when the operating time of the operating means reaches a preset specified value, but also when the operating means is not operated, the remaining time of the operation valid period is shortened. Even in such a case, there is room for displaying the long-press operation result corresponding to the big hit by operating the operation means. Therefore, when the result of the lottery is a big hit, it is possible to provide a feeling that the player has hit the big hit by operating the operation means, and can add interest to the game of the gaming machine.

[Appendix C2]
When the effect execution means displays the long press operation effect corresponding to the case where the operation time reaches the specified value when the operation means is operated after the single operation notification image is displayed, the long press operation is performed. The gaming machine described in Appendix C1 for displaying the operation result.

  According to Supplementary Note C2, it is possible to show the final display state of the long press operation effect to the player.

[Appendix C3]
The gaming machine according to Appendix C2, wherein the effect execution means displays the long-press operation result after displaying the long-press operation effect corresponding to the case where the operation time reaches the specified value for a preset time. ..

  According to supplementary note C2, the long press operation effect is played as compared to the case where the long press operation result is displayed immediately after the long press operation effect corresponding to the case where the operation time reaches the specified value is displayed. It is possible to secure the time to show to others.

[Appendix D1]
An operation means (operation button 22) operable by the player,
Main control means (main control device 4) for executing the main control of the game,
Production execution means (MPU51) for executing, on the basis of a control signal output from the main control means, a long-press operation production for reflecting the operation of the operation means in the preset operation valid period on the production,
An operation validity notification means (MPU51) for displaying an operation validity notification when the operation is in the valid period,
Equipped with
The effect executing means displays a preset long-press operation result when the operating time of the operating means reaches a preset specified value, and is a case where the operating means is not operated. When the remaining time of the operation valid period is less than or equal to a preset predetermined time, the operating time of the operating means reaches the specified value during the remaining time of the operation valid period, A game machine (pachinko machine 10), characterized in that an addition amount of operation time associated with the operation of the operation means is increased.

  According to Appendix D1, even if the operation of the operation means is interrupted midway, it is possible to make the operation time reach the specified value by increasing the addition amount. Therefore, when the lottery result is a big hit, it is possible to provide a feeling that the player has hit the big hit by operating the operation means, and can add interest to the game of the gaming machine.

[Appendix E1]
An operation means (operation button 22) operable by the player,
Main control means (main control device 4) for executing the main control of the game,
Production execution means (MPU51) for executing, on the basis of a control signal output from the main control means, a long-press operation production for reflecting the operation of the operation means in the preset operation valid period on the production,
An operation validity notification means (MPU51) for displaying an operation validity notification when the operation is in the valid period,
Equipped with
The operation validity notification means hides the operation validity notification when the operation means is not operated and the remaining time of the operation validity period is equal to or shorter than a predetermined time set in advance. Yes,
During the long-pressing operation effect, the effect executing means, until the operating means can be operated again after the operating means is switched from the operating state to the non-operating state during the operation valid period. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) characterized by gradually returning the contents of an effect in which an operation is reflected as time passes.

  According to Appendix E1, when the operation of the operation means is interrupted and the remaining time of the operation valid period is longer than a predetermined time, the effect contents are returned together with the display of the operation valid notification, It is possible to give the player a feeling that he or she may not win a jackpot, and effectively promote the re-operation of the operation means. On the other hand, when the remaining time of the operation valid period becomes less than or equal to the predetermined time, the operation valid notification is hidden and the contents of the effect are returned to the original, so that the operation of the operation means is released. It is possible to give the player a feeling that the chance of a big hit has decreased, and to give the player the consciousness to continue operating the operating means as much as possible.

[Appendix E2]
The operation validity notification means, when the operation means is not operated, when the remaining time of the operation valid period is a predetermined time or less preset, together with hide the operation validity notification, Is for displaying a single-shot operation notification image for prompting a single-shot operation of the operating means,
A preset long-press operation when the effect execution means has reached a preset specified value for the operation time of the operation means, or when the operation means has been operated after the single-shot operation notification image is displayed. The gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) according to Appendix E1 for displaying a result.

  According to Appendix E2, not only when the operating time of the operating means reaches a preset specified value, but also when the operating means is not operated, the remaining time of the operation valid period is shortened. Even in such a case, there is room for displaying the long-press operation result corresponding to the big hit by operating the operation means. Therefore, when the result of the lottery is a big hit, it is possible to provide a feeling that the player has hit the big hit by operating the operation means, and can add interest to the game of the gaming machine.

4: Main control unit 41: MPU
411: ROM
412: RAM
5: Voice lamp control device 51: MPU
511: ROM
512: RAM
52: Input / output I / F
6: Display control device 61: MPU
611: ROM
612: RAM
7: Discharge control unit 8: Launch control device 9: Power supply control device 10: Pachinko machine 11: Front frame 12: Inner frame 13: Back pack unit 14: Outer frame 21: Launch handle 22: Operation button (an example of operating means)
22a: Operation switch 26: Speaker 27: Illumination part 341: Design display part

Claims (1)

Operation means that can be operated by the player,
Main control means for executing the main control of the game,
Performance executing means for executing a long-pressing operation effect that reflects the operation of the operating means in the operation effective period set in advance on the effect, based on a control signal output from the main control means,
A predetermined image display means for displaying a predetermined image in the operation valid period,
An effect image display unit for displaying an effect image that changes according to the operation of the operation unit during the operation valid period,
Equipped with
The predetermined image display means,
A means for hiding the predetermined image when the remaining time of the operation valid period is equal to or less than a preset predetermined time when the operating means is switched from the operating state to the non-operating state during the operation valid period. When,
Means for continuing the display of the predetermined image when the remaining time of the operation valid period is longer than the predetermined time when the operating means switches from the operating state to the non-operating state during the operation valid period,
See containing and means to hide the predetermined image when the predetermined operation result image is displayed according to the operation time of the operation means in said operation valid period,
The effect image display means performs a predetermined display when the operation valid period ends, when the predetermined image is hidden by the predetermined image display means,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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