JP6710517B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

As a gaming machine, a predetermined bet number is set, and based on a start operation being performed, a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed, a gaming medium such as a game ball, is played by a launch device. There is a pachinko game machine or the like in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium is won in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the game area.

In this type of gaming machine, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect that requires the player to operate a predetermined operation means, and it is possible to detect the operation to the operation means, and the operation to the operation means continues for a predetermined period. In this case, a gaming machine capable of executing a specific process in which a plurality of operations on the operating means are continuously detected is described.

JP, 2014-180364, A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, no consideration is given to the sound output when the specific process is executed, and it is not possible to appropriately encourage the player to participate in the predetermined effect. ..

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can appropriately encourage a player to participate in a predetermined effect.

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A motion detecting means capable of detecting the motion of the player during the detection effective period,
A predetermined effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect when the operation detecting means detects a player's operation a plurality of times in succession during the detection effective period;
A sound output means for outputting a sound,
The predetermined effect executing means, even when the movement detecting means continuously detects one movement of the player during the detection effective period, determines that the movement of the player is detected a plurality of times in succession. It is possible to execute a predetermined effect,
The sound output means, of the plurality of rhythms including a first rhythm and a second rhythm, when one movement of the player is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the movement detection means. Output sound with either
The advantage to the player is higher when the rhythm of the output sound is the second rhythm than when it is the first rhythm,
The gaming machine further comprises
Determination means for determining at which rhythm the player operated during the detection effective period,
A special effect executing means for executing a special effect on condition that it is determined that the player has operated at the second rhythm.
The gaming machine may have the following configuration.
(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a slot machine 1),
An operation detection unit (switch circuit 96) capable of detecting the operation of the player during the detection effective period (for example, the operation effective period in the button effect as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23),
When the action detecting means detects a player's action a plurality of times in succession during the detection effective period (for example, when continuous hits of the effect switch 56 are detected), a predetermined effect (for example, in FIG. 15). A predetermined effect execution means for executing an effect in which the ally character A strikes the enemy character B as shown),
Sound output means (for example, speakers 53, 54) for outputting sound,
The predetermined effect executing means is also used when the operation detecting means continuously detects one motion of the player during the detection effective period (for example, when a long press of the effect switch 56 is detected). , It is possible to execute a predetermined effect as if the player's motion was detected a plurality of times consecutively (the operation was detected by automatic continuous hitting),
The sound output means outputs a first rhythm (for example, a normal rhythm shown in FIG. 18) and a second rhythm when one movement of the player is continuously detected by the movement detecting means during the detection effective period. A sound is output at any one of a plurality of rhythms including a rhythm (for example, the rhythm of 337 shown in FIG. 18),
The advantage to the player is higher when the rhythm of the sound being output is the second rhythm than when it is the first rhythm (for example, as shown in FIG. 18, 337 beats). The button effect B in which the automatic continuous hit is executed has higher reliability for the AT winning than the button effect A in which the automatic continuous hit is executed in a normal rhythm).

According to such a configuration, the player's attention can be focused on the rhythm of the sound when the player's one motion is continuously detected by the motion detection unit during the detection effective period, so that the player's attention can be appropriately adjusted. It is possible to encourage participation in a predetermined performance.

(2) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1),
An action detection unit (switch circuit 96) capable of detecting the action of the player during the detection effective period (for example, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the operation effective period in the button effect),
When the action detecting means detects a plurality of actions of the player consecutively during the detection effective period (for example, when continuous hits of the effect switch 56 are detected), a predetermined effect (for example, in FIG. 15). A predetermined effect executing means for executing an effect in which an ally character A strikes an enemy character B as shown),
Sound output means (for example, speakers 53, 54) for outputting sound,
The predetermined effect executing means is also used when the operation detecting means continuously detects one motion of the player during the detection effective period (for example, when a long press of the effect switch 56 is detected). , It is possible to execute a predetermined effect as if the player's motion was detected a plurality of times consecutively (the operation was detected by automatic continuous hitting),
The sound output unit is configured to generate a first type of sound (for example, as shown in FIG. 28, when the player's one motion is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the motion detection unit, the sound of the first type is dulled... ) And a second type of sound (for example, as shown in FIG. 28, sissy sissy...), any one of a plurality of types of sounds is output,
The advantage to the player is higher when the type of the sound being output is the second type than when it is the first type (for example, as shown in FIG. 28, automatic continuous hits are performed). The button effect B, which outputs a sound that is stubby when the player is playing, has higher reliability for AT winning than the button effect A, which outputs a sound that is sloppy when the automatic continuous hit is performed. ).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the type of sound when one motion of the player is continuously detected by the motion detecting unit during the detection effective period, and therefore, the player's attention can be appropriately set. It is possible to encourage participation in a predetermined performance.

Further, in (1) or (2), the state in which "one operation of the player continues" means that the player is operating a predetermined operation means (for example, the effect switch 56, etc.) on the way. It is a state in which the operation is continued without interruption, and so-called long-press operation or the like is applicable, and so-called continuous hit operation or the like is not included.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The sound output unit is configured to generate a first type of sound (for example, as shown in FIG. 28, when the player's one motion is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the motion detection unit, the sound of the first type is dulled... ) And a second type of sound (for example, as shown in FIG. 28, sissy sissy...), any one of a plurality of types of sounds is output,
The advantage to the player is higher when the type of sound being output is the second type than when it is the first type (for example, as shown in FIG. 28, when the AT is won). When it is, the button effect B that outputs a sound that is squeaky when it is continuously hit automatically is more preferable than the button effect A when a sound that is dart is output when it is continuously hit. High execution probability).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the type of sound and the rhythm of the sound when one motion of the player is continuously detected by the motion detection unit during the detection effective period. It is possible to appropriately encourage the player to participate in the predetermined effect.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
When the player's motion is detected at a specific rhythm during the detection effective period, a suggestive effect suggesting the degree of advantage for the player can be executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 26, during the operation effective period, When the effect switch 56 is operated at a rhythm of 337 beats, a suggestive effect executing means (sub control unit 91) for executing a suggestive effect suggesting the result of the AT lottery is further provided.

According to such a configuration, when the movement of the player is detected at a specific rhythm, the degree of advantage for the player is suggested, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
When the player's one motion is continuously detected during the detection valid period by the motion detecting unit, the predetermined effect executing unit causes the first effect (for example, as shown in FIG. In this case, it is possible to execute the predetermined effect assuming that the movement of the player is detected every time 1 second has elapsed, and thereafter, the second period shorter than the first period (for example, as shown in FIG. 18). , The predetermined effect can be executed assuming that the movement of the player is detected every time the button effect A is 0.5 seconds).

With such a configuration, since it is possible to make the player think that the motion of the player is accelerating since the motion of the player is detected every time the first period elapses, The interest can be improved.

(6) In the gaming machine of (5) above,
In the period (for example, the determination period shown in FIG. 22) in which one movement of the player is continuously detected in the detection valid period, the predetermined effect execution means is in a third period (for example, longer than the first period). As shown in FIG. 22, it is possible to execute the predetermined effect assuming that the movement of the player is detected every two seconds).

With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player think that the motion of the player is accelerating even during the period in which one motion of the player is continuously detected, so that the interest of the game is improved. be able to.

(7) In the gaming machine of (5) or (6) above,
It is assumed that the predetermined performance executing means is such that the player's motion is detected every time the first period elapses, and that the player's motion is detected every time the second period elapses. In any of the cases, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect based on the same effect data (for example, as shown by * mark in FIG. 25, the same unit battle effect data even if the automatic continuous hit detection interval changes. Is used).

With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the amount of effect data.
(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above,
When the motion detection means continues to detect one motion of the player before the detection valid period, the motion detection means further includes invalidation means for invalidating the detection of the motion (for example, the operation of FIG. 24. As shown in the invalid part, when the operation for the effect switch is continued before the operation valid period, the operation is invalid).

With such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately encourage the player to participate in the predetermined effect.
(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8) above,
When one motion of the player is continuously detected by the motion detecting means during the detection effective period, whether or not to detect that the motion of the player is continuously performed a plurality of times is determined. It further includes setting means that can be set (for example, a setting menu screen as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed).

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent detection that the player's motion is being performed a plurality of times consecutively at unintended timings, and prevent a decrease in interest in the game. can do.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9) above,
When one motion of the player is continuously detected by the motion detection unit during the detection effective period, it is assumed that the motion of the player is detected a plurality of times continuously at different intervals depending on the situation ( For example, in the case of the button effect A, it is handled that the number of times of operation by the effect switch is increased by 1 every 1.0 second in the first period during the detection by the automatic continuous hit, and the button effect B is changed. In this case, the number of times of operation by the effect switch is increased by one at a rhythm of 337 during the detection by the automatic continuous hits (see FIGS. 18, 22, and 23).

With such a configuration, it is possible to perform a predetermined effect according to the situation.
(11) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10) above,
The gaming machine is capable of variable display,
Further provided is a determination means (for example, a portion that executes steps S817, S822, and S824 shown in FIG. 16) that determines whether or not the movement of the player is detected by the movement detection means when the variable display is not being performed,
The determination means does not determine that the player's action is continuously performed a plurality of times even when one action of the player is continuously performed (for example, As shown in FIG. 16, after determining Y in steps S817 and S824 and setting the operation detection flag in steps S818 and S825, determining N in step S822 and resetting the operation detection flag in step S823, If not, it is determined to be N in the next step S821 and the process does not proceed to steps S824 to S828).

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an unintended action from being detected.

FIG. 38 is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a perspective view showing an internal structure of the slot machine. It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine. It is a figure for explaining the kind of small winning combination, the symbol combination of small winning combinations, and the technical matters related to the small winning combinations. It is a figure for explaining the kind of re-game combination, the symbol combination of the re-game combination, and the technical matters related to the re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical combination related to the symbol combination of the transition appearance, and the transition appearance. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. It is a figure showing an outline of a game state. It is a figure for explaining a combination of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations for each gaming state. It is a figure for explaining a combination of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations for each gaming state. It is a diagram for explaining a combination of winning combinations that are allowed to be won depending on a winning combination. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of winning a plurality of re-game combinations. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of winning a plurality of bells. It is a figure for explaining button production. It is a figure for explaining processing during reel stop. It is a figure for demonstrating a setting menu screen. It is a diagram for explaining a button effect lottery table. It is a flow chart which shows processing during reel rotation. It is a flow chart which shows processing during reel rotation. It is a flow chart which shows processing during reel rotation. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining operation detection timing when an operation is detected by automatic continuous hitting. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining operation detection timing when an operation is detected by automatic continuous hitting. It is a figure for explaining detection timing of operation when switch 56 for effects is already operated at the time of start of button effect. It is a figure for explaining a relation between an automatic repeated hit detection interval and an execution speed of a unit battle effect. It is a figure for explaining suggestive effect. It is a diagram for explaining a table for determining a suggestive effect. It is a figure for explaining a modification of a table for button effect lottery. It is a flow chart for explaining button effect lottery processing. It is a figure for explaining a modification of a table for button effect lottery. It is a time chart which illustrates the operation of the operation effect pattern (BT-2, BT-3). It is a figure for explaining a display etc. of a gauge. It is a figure explaining an example of the operation production in an operation production pattern (BT-2). It is a flow chart for explaining an example of operation effect processing. It is a flow chart for explaining an example of operation effect execution start processing (BT-2 to BT-4).

[First Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area in which a predetermined effect can be executed.

Further, the slot machine 1 has a see-through window 3 substantially at the center of the reel panel 1c. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, also referred to as left reel, middle reel, and right reel) arranged inside the casing 1a through the see-through window 3. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol array of each reel. On the reels 2L to 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified from each other are arranged in a predetermined order. The number of reels is not limited to three and may be one or two or more. Further, the front door 1b is provided with an effect switch 56 for use in effect.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a prescribed number of bets (for example, 3) is set by inserting a medal into the medal inserting section 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the pay line LN becomes valid, the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. When a medal is inserted in a state where the bet number has been set, that amount is added to the credit. When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated to display the symbols in a variable manner, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. , Three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle and lower stages of the transparent window 3. When a combination of winning symbols is stopped on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the winning, and credits are added or the credit reaches the upper limit number (50). In this case, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a functional configuration example of the slot machine 1. In the example of FIG. 4, while controlling the progress of the game, the game control board 40 that outputs various commands in accordance with the progress of the game, the effect control board 90 that controls a predetermined effect in accordance with the command, the drive power source for the electric components. There are provided a power supply substrate 101 for generating a signal, an external output substrate 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside, and the like. The production control board 90 is connected to the production switch 56 and drives the production apparatus such as the liquid crystal display 51 (exemplified on the left side of the production control board 90 in FIG. 4). The production control board 90 has a circuit configuration such as the sub-control unit 91 (illustrated in the production control board 90 in FIG. 4). The sub-control unit 91 receives the command transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs a process of producing an effect. Further, for example, when the effect switch 56 is operated, the switch circuit 96 continuously outputs an operation detection signal to the sub-control unit 91 while the effect switch 56 is being operated.

FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are diagrams for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a transition result for shifting the game state, FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a transition of the game state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 9 is a game. It is a figure which shows the outline of a state and RT. 10 and 11 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations (hereinafter, also referred to as winning combinations) for each game state. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing combinations of winning combinations included in the lottery target combinations. For example, a weak cherry is a lower cherry. Weak watermelons include right-down watermelons, upper watermelons, and middle watermelons. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, it means that the rightward descending watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon are won. 13 and 14 are diagrams for explaining reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. For each winning combination that has been won, when the stop operation is performed in the pushing order shown in the pushing order column, reel control is performed to stop the symbol combination of the winning combination indicated by the symbol combination on the right to be stopped on the pay line LN. For example, when the replay GR1 is elected, the promotion replay 1 is derived when the pushing order is left-center-right, and the normal replay is derived when the pushing order is other than left-center-right. Further, for example, when the left bell is elected, when the pushing order is the left first stop, a downward right bell is derived, and if the pushing order is other than the left first stop, the upper bell or the transition result is displayed. Is derived.

In a narrow sense, the “game” in the slot machine 1 means from the operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of the reels 2L to 2R. However, when playing a game, the bet number setting before the operation of the start switch 7 or After the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, the payout of medals and the transition of the game state are also performed, and therefore, these incidental processes are also broadly included in the "game".

[About AT]
The main control unit 41 can control the AT (assist time) advantageous to the player. The main control unit 41 executes AT lottery as to whether or not the AT is controlled. Further, the main control unit 41, when it is determined to control the AT in the AT lottery, controls the AT, and can specify an operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the pay line LN. Performs a process for executing a simple navigation effect.

In the non-AT, the main control unit 41 controls to the AT when a specific lottery target combination (in the present embodiment, a weak watermelon, a strong watermelon, a weak cherry, a middle cherry shown in FIG. 12) is won. AT lottery processing to determine whether or not to perform is performed. The condition for executing the AT lottery process may be a condition established when a winning combination different from the specific lottery target combination is won, or a condition established when a specific combination is won. The condition may be satisfied when the number of games reaches a predetermined number of games.

In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether or not the AT is controlled, and when it is determined that the AT is controlled, the AT game number is determined from a plurality of types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). .. The number of AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. In the following, in the AT lottery, it is referred to as "AT winning" when it is determined to be controlled by the AT, and "AT non-winning" when it is determined that the AT is not controlled. The AT is started from the game next to the game won by the AT by the AT lottery process. Further, the subtraction of the given AT game number is started from the time of being controlled by RT2.

The expected value of the AT game number (average number of games to be acquired) determined when controlling to AT or AT when controlling to AT in the AT lottery, which is an advantage to the player, is a specific lottery target. The AT lottery is performed so that it is different depending on the type of winning combination. For example, the middle tier cherry is the highest, followed by the strong watermelon, the weak cherry, and the weak watermelon in this order.

In addition, during AT, the sub-control unit 91, when receiving a command transmitted when the predetermined lottery target combination shown in, for example, FIG. 13 and FIG. A navigation effect that can specify an operation procedure (press order) for stopping on the pay line LN is executed. Therefore, the player becomes advantageous by being controlled by the AT. An advantageous symbol combination means, for example, promotion replay when Replay GR1-6 wins, normal replay when Replay GR11-13 wins, special replay when Replay GR21-23 wins, left bell 1-right bell 4 wins Sometimes referred to as a right-lowering bell or middle bell.

[About button production]
The sub-control unit 91 can execute a button effect that requires the player to operate the effect switch 56 (see FIG. 4). The operation of the effect switch 56 means pressing of the effect switch 56. The button effect is executed when a predetermined start condition is satisfied. Here, the predetermined start condition will be described. When a strong watermelon of the AT lottery target winning combination is won, a button effect lottery process (see FIG. 18) for deciding whether to execute a button effect is executed. The predetermined start condition is a condition that is satisfied when it is decided to execute the button effect by the button effect lottery process. In the AT lottery triggered by winning the strong watermelon, the probability of winning the AT is 70%, and the probability of not winning the AT is 30%.

In other words, if the strong watermelon is won by the operation of the start switch 7 →internal lottery →internal lottery, the AT lottery process and the button effect lottery process are executed, and the button effect is executed by the button effect lottery process. Button production is executed in the flow of execution of production. Since this series of processes is executed in an extremely short time, when the button effect is executed, the player recognizes that the button effect is started at the same time when the start switch 7 is operated. The button effect is an effect executed in a period in which at least one of the three reels is rotating.

Further, the button effect is an effect executed before the execution of the result effect that notifies the result of the AT lottery that triggers the execution of the button effect lottery process. By executing the button effect, it is possible to make the player have an expectation that the player will win the AT by the AT lottery.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the button effect. As shown in FIG. 15(A), the button effects (button effects A and B, which will be described later) are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as characters 201 such as a friend character A, an enemy character B, and “press the effect switch!”. A button image 202 imitating the effect switch 56 and a gauge image 203 are displayed.

In the button effect, the character 201 and the button image 202 are displayed to request the player to operate the effect switch 56. Also, in the button effect, a battle effect in which a teammate character A and an enemy character B battle each other is also executed. The gauge image 203 is displayed in such a manner that the gauge decreases every time the effect switch 56 is operated. The gauge image 203 of FIG. 15 is displayed only in black at the timing when the button effect is started, and the black portion decreases every time the effect switch 56 is operated.

FIG. 15B is an image displayed when the player operates the effect switch 56 once. As shown in FIG. 15B, when the player operates the effect switch 56 once, the teammate character A can display a moving image of the enemy character B hitting once and specify that the player character B has hit the enemy character B. A game sound (in the present embodiment, a sound “Bish!”, which is hereinafter referred to as a “striking sound”) is output. The gauge of the gauge image 203 in FIG. 15B is slightly reduced.

In FIG. 15C, when the player continues to operate the effect switch 56 for 2 seconds (see the determination period in FIG. 22, etc.) (that is, the effect switch 56 is continuously pressed (long-pressed)). This is the image that is sometimes displayed. In the button effect of the present embodiment, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is continued, it is switched to automatic continuous hitting. In “automatic continuous hit”, the player actually presses the effect switch 56 continuously (long press), but it is as if the effect switch 56 is pressed multiple times in succession. It is a function to detect that it is continuously hit (a state in which the state where the effect switch 56 is pressed and the state where it is not pressed is repeated a plurality of times).

In this way, by providing the automatic continuous hitting function, it is possible to prevent a player who is troublesome to repeatedly hit the effect switch 56 from feeling troublesome. Further, when the automatic continuous hitting is performed, the gauge image 203 is displayed (updated) so that the gauge decreases at a predetermined speed, and a striking sound is continuously output (for example, "Bishishibishibishi..." Is output). By such display and output of the beating sound, the gauge image 203 can be displayed and the beating sound can be output in a manner substantially similar to that in the case of continuous hitting.

Also, the button effect ends when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, the predetermined termination condition includes a first termination condition and a second termination condition. The first end condition is a condition that is satisfied when the effect switch 56 is repeatedly hit or long-pressed and the number of operations reaches a predetermined number (for example, 30 times) within the operation valid period. The second ending condition is that the operation valid period ends before the number of times the operation for the effect switch 56 is performed reaches a predetermined number. In the present embodiment, the operation valid period is the period of the game in which the button effect is started. That is, the second end condition is a condition that is satisfied when the game in which the button effect is started ends (all three reels stop).

FIG. 15D is a diagram showing an example of a result effect that is executed when the button effect is finished. The result effect of FIG. 15(D) shows an example of the AT winning result effect executed when the AT is won in the AT lottery that triggers the execution of the button effect lottery process. The AT winning result effect in FIG. 15D is an effect in which the teammate character A who has made a guts pose is displayed and the characters such as “AT winning!!” are displayed. By executing such an AT winning result effect, it is possible to notify the player that the AT has been won. The AT is controlled from the game next to the game in which the AT winning result effect is executed.

When the AT lottery that triggers execution of the button effect lottery process is AT non-win, an AT non-win result effect (not shown) is executed as a result effect after the button effect ends. The AT non-winning result effect is an effect in which the enemy character B having a guts pose is displayed and a character such as "AT non-winning! Sorry!" is displayed.

[Reel stop processing]
Next, the reel stop processing executed by the sub control unit 91 when all reels are stopped will be described. The reel stop process is a process executed every time a predetermined period (for example, 0.56 ms) elapses when all reels are stopped. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing during reel stop. The setting menu display flag shown in FIG. 16 is a flag that can specify that the setting menu screen is being displayed. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the setting menu screen. As shown in FIG. 17, it is a screen for accepting from the player or the clerk whether the automatic continuous hits are valid (enabled) or disabled (disabled). Note that, as a modification, the setting menu screen may be a screen displayed only to the clerk (a player cannot display it). When the automatic continuous hit is enabled, if the effect switch is continuously operated during the button effect, the automatic continuous hit is switched. On the other hand, when the automatic repeated hits are disabled, even if the effect switch is continuously operated during the button effect, the automatic continuous hits are not switched. The setting menu screen is a screen displayed when the effect switch 56 is operated in a state where the reel is stopped and the button effect is not executed (see S819 in FIG. 16). Further, by performing the processing of steps S824 to S828, the automatic continuous tapping function is set to the valid state and the invalid state each time the operation with the effect switch 56 is performed while the setting menu screen is being displayed. It switches alternately.

[Button production lottery processing]
When the strong watermelon of the AT lottery target winning combination is won, the button effect lottery process is executed. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a specific example of the button effect lottery table used in the button effect lottery process. Of these, FIG. 18A shows a specific example of the button effect lottery table used when the AT is not won. FIG. 18B shows a specific example of the button effect lottery table used in the case of AT winning. As shown in FIG. 18, in the button effect lottery table, execution probabilities are respectively assigned to “execute button effect A”, “execute button effect B”, and “no button effect”.

In this embodiment, when the long press operation of the effect switch 56 is started during the execution of the button effect A, the detection by the automatic continuous hitting is started when 2 seconds have elapsed after the long press operation was started. Further, during the detection by the automatic repeated hits in the first period (see FIG. 22), it is treated as if the number of operations by the effect switch 56 is increased by 1 every 1.0 seconds, and the gauge image 203 is updated. To be done. In addition, during the detection by the automatic repeated hits in the second period (see FIG. 22 ), it is treated as if the number of operations by the effect switch 56 is increased by 1 every 0.5 seconds, and the gauge image 203 is updated. To be done. In addition, the beating sound is output each time the number of times of operation by the effect switch 56 is increased by one. Specifically, the beating sound is output every 1.0 second in the first period, and is output every 0.5 second in the second period. As described above, during the automatic continuous hitting in the button effect A, the striking sound is output at regular intervals (at a normal rhythm).

Further, when the long press operation of the effect switch 56 is started during the execution of the button effect B, the detection by the automatic continuous hitting is started when 2 seconds have elapsed after the long press operation was started. Further, in the button effect B, the number of operations is increased by one at a specific rhythm during the detection by the automatic repeated hits. Here, the specific rhythm is 337 time signature. Further, the gauge image 203 is updated with the rhythm of the 337 meter. Also, the beating sound is output at the rhythm of 337 beats. In other words, during auto-strike, the beating sound “BISH” is output three times every 0.5 seconds, and after 1 second, the beating sound “BISH” is output three times every 0.5 seconds and one second. After the lapse of time, a beating sound "Bishi" is output seven times every 0.5 seconds. In addition, when the production switch 56 is pressed for a long time (during automatic continuous hitting), a beat sound is output in a rhythm of 337 beats (at a specific rhythm) until the number of operations reaches 30 times. Is repeated. Therefore, it is possible for the player to distinguish between the button effect A in which a beating sound is output at regular intervals and the button effect B in which a beating sound is output at a specific rhythm.

In addition, the formula for calculating the reliability of the AT effects for the button effects A and B is defined as [AT winning probability×probability that button effect is executed when AT winning], [{AT winning probability×button effect when AT winning is executed. Probability}+{AT non-winning probability×probability that button effect will be executed when AT is not winning}. When this formula A is used, the reliability of the button effect A is 82%, while the reliability of the button effect B is 99%. Therefore, the reliability of the AT winning is higher in the button effect A than in the button effect B. That is, when the batting sound is output at a rhythm of 337 beats (the rhythm corresponding to the button effect B) during the automatic continuous hit, the normal rhythm (the rhythm corresponding to the button effect A) is generated. ), the advantage to the player is higher.

[About processing during reel rotation]
Next, the reel rotation processing executed by the sub controller 91 will be described. The reel rotating process is a process executed every time a predetermined period (for example, 0.56 ms) elapses while at least one of the three reels is rotating. 19 to 21 are flowcharts showing the process during reel rotation. For example, the operation valid period flag in step S8106 is a flag indicating that the operation is in the operation valid period in the button effect.

[Operation detection timing]
Next, the operation detection timing in the case where the operation is detected by automatic continuous hitting will be described. 22 and 23 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the operation detection timing in the case where the operation is detected by automatic continuous hitting. Of these, FIG. 22 shows the operation detection timing when the button effect A is executed. In addition, FIG. 23 shows the detection timing of the operation when the button effect B is executed.

When the player starts the long press operation of the effect switch 56 after the operation effective period of the button effect starts during the variation display of the effect symbol, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the long press of the effect switch 56 is performed. When the operation is started, the detection is first performed as if the first operation was performed. Here, in the example shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, since the long press operation is performed, the operation from the effect switch 56 is continuously detected, but the operation detection flag is set. As a result, it is not immediately detected as the next operation (see steps S8114 and S8116).

Next, in both button effect A and button effect B, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the detection of the operation by the automatic continuous hitting function based on the long press operation of the effect switch 56 being continued for 2 seconds. Is started. Further, a period for determining whether or not to start detecting an operation by the automatic continuous hitting function is referred to as a "determination period". As shown in FIG. 22, the determination period of the button effect A and the button effect B is both 2 seconds.

If the long press operation of the effect switch 56 is continued during the determination period when the button effect A is being executed, the control is performed in the first period. In the first period, the number of operations is counted one by one every 1.0 second, and the detection is performed as if the production switch 56 is continuously hit (see steps S8131 to S8134). The first period is 4 seconds. That is, when 4 seconds have passed since the control in the first period, the control is performed in the second period. The second period is a period in which, when the automatic continuous hit is performed, the period detected as the effect switch 56 being continuously hit is shorter than the first period. In other words, the speed of automatic continuous hits is faster in the second period than in the first period. The speed of automatic continuous hits is the number of times per second detected as if the continuous hits were being performed.

Specifically, when the button effect A is being executed, in the second period, the number of operations is counted by 1 every 0.5 seconds, and the effect switch 56 is repeatedly struck. Detection is performed. That is, since the speed of automatic continuous hitting when the button effect A is being executed is once per second in the first period, the gauge image 203 is updated and the striking sound is output at this speed. Further, in the second period, since it is twice/second, the gauge image 203 is updated and the beating sound is output at this speed. Further, the speed of automatic continuous hits during the determination period of the button effect A is 0.25 times/second.

When the button effect B is being executed, if the long press operation of the effect switch 56 is continued during the determination period, as shown in FIG. 23, the operation number is counted one by one with a rhythm of 337 beats. Then, the detection is performed as if the production switch 56 is continuously hit. That is, during the automatic continuous hitting period when the button effect B is being executed, the gauge image 203 is updated and the beating sound is output at a rhythm of 337 beats.

Next, the operation detection timing in the case where the effect switch 56 has already been operated at the start of the button effect will be described. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation detection timing when the effect switch 56 has already been operated at the start of the button effect.

If the effect switch 56 has already been operated when the operation effective period of the button effect starts while the reels are rotating, the operation detection flag is set immediately when the operation effective period starts (Y in step S8111, See step S8112). Then, in this case, as shown in FIG. 24, even if the long-press operation of the effect switch 56 is performed, the operation is not detected by the automatic function, and the operation of the push button 120 is temporarily stopped. Means that the operation up to that point is invalid (see N in step S8138).

Then, after the operation of the effect switch 56 is once stopped, when the long press operation of the effect switch 56 is started again, a predetermined time elapses while the long press operation is continued. If the operation detection is started (see steps S8124 to S8127) and the long-pressing operation of the effect switch 56 is continued during the operation detection by the automatic continuous hitting function, the operation count is set to 1 every time a predetermined time elapses. Each is counted, and the detection is performed as if the production switch 56 is continuously hit (see steps S8131 to S8134).

[About battle production]
The battle effect of this embodiment is composed of a plurality of unit battle effects. In the unit battle production, a moving image in which the ally character A beats the enemy character B once is displayed. Specifically, in this video, "ally character A swings his/her fist against enemy character B → ally character A strikes at enemy character B with a fist → ally character A swings up fist at enemy character B" It is a video that displays the flow such as "Return to the place".

In addition, in the unit battle production, when "allied character A strikes enemy character B with a fist", a beating sound (sound "Bish") is output from speakers 53 and 54. In addition, in the unit battle production, when the “ally character A strikes the enemy character B with a fist”, the production effect LED emits light in a predetermined mode (in the present embodiment, emits red light).

Hereinafter, the data used for executing the unit battle effect will be referred to as “unit battle effect data”. Further, data for displaying "a video in which an ally character A strikes an enemy character B once", "gauge image", and the like are referred to as "unit battle video data". The data used to output the beating sound is called "unit battle sound data". The data used to cause the effect LED to emit red light is referred to as "unit battle light emission data".

In the present embodiment, the battle effect is executed using only the same unit battle effect data. Specifically, during the button effect execution, when the automatic hit is not performed, every time the effect switch 56 is operated, the unit battle effect based on the unit battle effect data is executed. In other words, while the button effect is being executed, when the automatic switch is not performed, the battle moving image is played each time the effect switch 56 is operated, and "allied character A strikes enemy character B with a fist". At this time, the sound "Vish" is output and the effect effect LED emits red light.

Further, when the player repeatedly hits the effect switch, a battle moving image is displayed in response to the consecutive hits. That is, in response to the repeated hits, the ally character A strikes the enemy character B, and the sound "Bish" is output, and The effect LED lights up in red.

Next, a description will be given of a battle effect when auto-batted. When the auto hit is repeated, the unit battle effect is repeatedly executed. That is, during a period of continuous automatic hits, a moving image in which the ally character A strikes the enemy character B with a fist many times is reproduced. Hereinafter, the "number of times the unit battle effect is executed per unit time (for example, one second)" when the automatic continuous hit is referred to as "execution speed of unit battle effect". For example, "the execution speed of the unit battle effect" is "twice/second" means that the unit battle effect is repeatedly executed twice per second.

As shown in FIG. 25, the “execution speed of the unit battle effect” is associated with the automatic continuous hit detection interval. The automatic repeated hit detection interval is the time until one operation is counted while the operation by the automatic continuous hit function is detected. In the example of FIG. 25, the longer the automatic repeated hit detection interval, the faster the execution speed of the unit battle effect. In other words, the faster the automatic continuous hit speed, the faster the execution speed of the unit battle effect.

In the example of FIG. 25, when the automatic continuous hit detection interval is 1 second (that is, when the automatic continuous hit speed is 1 time/second), the execution speed of the unit battle effect is 1 time/second. When the automatic continuous hit detection interval is 0.5 seconds (that is, when the automatic continuous hit speed is 2 times/second), the execution speed of the unit battle effect is 2 times/second. That is, when the button effect A is being executed, the execution speed of the unit battle effect in the first period during the automatic continuous hit is once/second (see FIG. 22 ). Further, when the button effect A is being executed, the execution speed of the unit battle effect in the second period during the automatic continuous hit is 2 times/second (see FIG. 22). Specifically, for example, when the button effect A is being executed, the unit battle effect is executed at a normal speed in the first period, and in the second period, the speed α is twice as high as that in the first period (that is, Fast forward) Perform unit battle production.

Although not shown in FIG. 25, the unit battle effect is executed at a rhythm of 337 during the period in which the automatic repeated hits are executed when the button effect B is being executed. As shown by * mark in FIG. 25, the same battle effect data is used even if the automatic continuous hit detection interval is changed or the execution rhythm of the unit battle effect (output of hit sound, etc.) is changed (that is, the button effect). The same battle effect data is used for both A and button effect B).

[About suggestive production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 26 and FIG. 27, a suggestion effect for suggesting the expectation of the result of the AT lottery will be described. As shown in FIG. 26, the sub-control unit 91 can execute the suggestive effect when the player operates the effect switch 56 with a special rhythm in the operation valid period. Here, the special rhythm is 337 beats. Note that, as a modification, the special rhythm may be a rhythm with a constant interval or the like.

An example of a method of determining whether or not the effect switch 56 is operated with the rhythm of 337 by the sub control unit 91 will be described. For example, the effect switch 56 is operated three times at intervals of a period T1 (for example, 0.5 seconds and the number of seconds approximated to 0.5 seconds), and the period T2 (for example, 1 second and 1 second is approximated). After the lapse of (seconds), the effect switch 56 is operated three times at intervals of the period T1, and after the period T2 has elapsed, when the effect switch 56 is operated seven times at the interval of the period T1, the effect is produced with a rhythm of 337 beats. It is determined that the power switch 56 has been operated. The unit battle effect is executed according to the rhythm of 337 beats operated by the player.

Further, in the example of FIG. 26, as a suggestive effect, an effect in which characters such as “intense heat!!” are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. FIG. 27 shows an example of a suggestion effect determination table used when executing a determination process for determining a suggestion effect to be executed. In the example of FIG. 27, as the suggestive effect, a suggestive effect that displays characters such as “Are you a chance?”, a suggestive effect that displays characters such as “It's hot! Including and The probability of determining each suggestive effect is assigned according to the number of AT games given by the AT lottery. In the example of FIG. 27, when the number of AT games to be given is 200 or more, the determination probability of the suggestive effect that displays the character “Maybe a chance?” and the suggestive effect that displays the character “Hot!” The determination probabilities and the determination probabilities of suggestive effects that display characters such as "intense heat!" are 5%, 10%, and 85%, respectively. Note that, as a modification, the suggestive effect may display the probability of winning the AT by a numerical value, for example.

[Effects of this embodiment]
(1) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, a button effect A that executes a unit battle effect at a normal rhythm (automatic striking sound is output at a normal rhythm) during automatic continuous hits and an automatic continuous hit It is possible to execute a button battle B that executes a unit battle effect with a rhythm of 337 beats (outputs a beating sound with a rhythm of 337 beats). Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the reliability of the AT winning is higher in the button effect B than in the button effect A. Therefore, it is possible to make the player predict the result of the AT lottery by the rhythm of the output of the beating sound during the automatic continuous hitting period. For example, when a striking sound is output at a rhythm of 337 beats (when the button effect B is executed) during the automatic continuous hitting period, an expectation that "the probability of winning the AT is high" is played. Can be held by someone. Therefore, during the automatic continuous hitting, for example, not only the battle moving image but also the rhythm of the striking sound that is output can attract the player's attention.

(2) Further, as shown in FIG. 26, during the operation valid period, the player operates the effect switch 56 at a rhythm of 337 to perform a suggestion effect that indicates the degree of expectation of AT winning. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) Further, as shown in FIG. 22, in the button effect A, the period during the automatic continuous hitting is divided into a first period of 4 seconds and a second period after the lapse of the first period. In addition, the second period is set so that the speed of automatic continuous hits is faster than that in the first period. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 22, when the button effect A is being executed, the speed of automatic repeated hits is once per second in the first period, whereas in the second period. Then twice/second. Therefore, since it is possible to make the player feel that the automatic continuous hits are accelerating after the automatic continuous hits in the first period, the interest of the game can be improved.

(4) Further, as shown in the determination period of FIG. 22 and the like, for example, the effect switch when the operation to the effect switch 56 is continued in the determination period when the button effect A is being executed. The speed at which 56 is operated is 0.25 times/second. Therefore, when the player continuously operates the effect switch 56 when the button effect is executed, the effect switch 56 is repeatedly struck as the process proceeds in the sequence of the determination period→the first period→the second period. It can make the player think that it is accelerating.

(5) Further, as shown by the mark * in FIG. 25, the same unit battle is changed regardless of which of the "automatic continuous hit detection interval" and the "execution rhythm of unit battle effect (output of hit sound, etc.)" changes. The battle production is executed using the production data. That is, the same unit is used in any of the determination period, the first period, the second period, and the period in which the rhythm is automatically repeated at 337 beats (whether the button effect A or the button effect B). The battle effect data is used to execute the battle effect. Therefore, in comparison with "a slot machine that uses different battle production data in at least two periods of the determination period, the first period, the second period, and the period in which the rhythm of 337 beats is continuously hit," The amount of data used in can be reduced.

(6) In addition, as shown in FIG. 24, when the operation to the effect switch 56 is continuously executed before the effective detection period (the effect switch 56 is pressed and held). Disables the detection of the operation. Therefore, it is possible to properly encourage the player to participate in the button effect.

For example, when the player accidentally plays a game with his or her hand placed on the operating means such as the effect switch 56, or when he or she puts luggage on the operating means, the operation in the button effect is effective. If the player has no intention to participate in the operation if the operation is detected by automatic continuous hitting even when the operation means has been continuously turned on before the start of the period. Nevertheless, it is not appropriate because detection is made as repeated hits. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the operation of the operation means is detected before the start of the operation valid period, the detection of the operation is invalidated to appropriately perform the predetermined effect of the player (this embodiment). Then, it is possible to encourage participation in button production).

(7) When the production switch 56 is operated while the three reels are stopped (for example, during the customer waiting demonstration display), the automatic continuous hit function is enabled or disabled. A setting menu screen (see FIG. 17) that allows the user to make settings is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unintended automatic continuous hits and prevent a decrease in interest in the game.

It should be noted that this embodiment shows a case in which it is possible to set whether to enable or disable the automatic continuous hitting function during a period in which the reels are stopped (for example, during a customer waiting demonstration display). However, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, even when the reel is rotating, it may be possible to set whether to enable or disable the automatic continuous hitting function. In addition, for example, a clerk at a game shop can switch various setting switches such as a DIP switch on the back side of a pachinko gaming machine to set whether to enable or disable the automatic repeated hitting function. You may comprise.

(8) Further, when the button effect A is being executed, for example, the number of times of operation by the effect switch 56 is once every 1.0 seconds during the detection by the automatic continuous hits in the first period. In the case of the button effect B, for example, in the case of the button effect B, the number of times of operation by the effect switch 56 is increased by 1 at a rhythm of 337 beats. See FIGS. 18, 22, and 23. ). As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to perform the button effect according to the situation.

(9) Further, even when the player continuously operates the effect switch 56 while all three reels are stopped, the operation is continuously performed. 16 is not performed (in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, when the enable/disable function of the automatic continuous hitting is set again, the effect switch 56 is once operated to perform the automatic continuous hitting. After the effect function is switched between valid and invalid, the operation of the effect switch 56 is temporarily stopped and the effect switch 56 is not operated again, so that the automatic continuous hit function cannot be enabled or disabled again. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an unintended action from being detected.

Not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment, for example, when the reel is stopped (for example, during the customer waiting demonstration display or the menu screen), an operation effect accompanied by an operation by some operation means is executed. It may be configured as possible. The automatic continuous hitting function may be disabled in the operation effect executed when the reels are stopped (however, a normal continuous hitting operation may be detectable).

(10) Further, as the button effect, either button effect A or button effect B can be executed. Further, in the case of the button effect A, it is treated as if the number of operations by the effect switch 56 is increased by 1 each time 1.0 seconds elapses during the detection by the automatic repeated hits, and in the case of the button effect B, , During the detection by the automatic continuous hit, it is handled as if the number of times of operation by the effect switch 56 was increased by 1 at a rhythm of 337 beats (see FIGS. 18, 22, and 23). Therefore, even when the player continuously operates the effect switch 56, the player's actions are detected a plurality of times in succession in accordance with the type of button effect. Can be

(11) Further, when the automatic continuous stroke is performed, the character 204 during the automatic continuous stroke is displayed (see FIG. 15C). Therefore, while the operation to the effect switch 56 is continuously performed, it is possible to recognize that the automatic hit is performed, and to encourage the player to continue the operation to the effect switch 56. You can

Note that, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15C, the case where a character string such as "automatic continuous stroke!" is displayed as the character 204 during automatic continuous stroke has been described. I can't. For example, when an image simulating an operation means such as a push button is displayed during execution of the button effect, the display color of the image may be changed to notify that automatic continuous hitting is in progress. Further, for example, it may be possible to notify that the automatic continuous hit is being performed by changing the image itself displayed during execution of the button effect. As described above, any form may be used as long as it can recognize to the player that automatic continuous hits are being performed.

[Second Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above is replaced with a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko game machine according to the present embodiment has a plurality of types based on the establishment of the variable display start condition that allows the start of the variable display after the execution condition of the variable display is established by the passage of the game medium (gaming ball) through the starting area. When the display result of the identification information derived and displayed on the variable display unit becomes a predetermined specific display result, the variable display unit derives and displays the display result after starting the variable display of the identification information of The variable winning device may be controlled to an advantageous state (hereinafter, also referred to as "big hit state") in which a round game in which the variable winning device is opened is executed a predetermined number of times.

An effect display device is provided near the center of the game area. On the display screen of the effect display device, there is an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of effect symbols. In the effect symbol display area, for example, there is a symbol display area that variably displays the effect symbols for three decorations (for effect) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. That is, in the present embodiment, the means for performing variable display of effect symbols in each of the three symbol display areas can be said to be an "electronic reel".

In the effect display device, a predetermined effect (for example, button effect or result effect) is executed. In addition, the button effect of the present embodiment is an effect that requires an operation of an operation unit (for example, an effect switch) included in the pachinko gaming machine.

In addition, the big hit lottery which decides whether or not to control to the big hit state on the basis of the fact that the game ball passes the starting territory, is executed by random number lottery. Further, the execution timing of the button effect lottery process is the AT lottery in the first embodiment, whereas it is the big hit lottery in the second embodiment. Further, the result effect that is executed after the button effect is finished is an effect for notifying the result of the AT lottery in the first embodiment, whereas it is an effect for notifying the result of the big hit lottery in the second embodiment. Further, the button effect is executed from the start of the change of the effect symbol until the end of the change. Even with such a pachinko gaming machine, the effects described in [Effects of the present embodiment] can be achieved.

[Modification]
Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications and the like applicable to the present invention will be described. Further, at least two of the technical matters described in the present embodiment described above and the technical matters described in the following modified examples may be implemented in combination, and the technical matters described in the present embodiment described above. May be carried out by substituting the technical matters described in the following modified examples for implementation, or the substituted items may be implemented by further combining the technical matters described in the following modified examples. ..

[About button production]
(1) In the present embodiment, “execution rhythm of unit battle effect (for example, beat rhythm output rhythm)” is illustrated as an attribute that causes the button effect A and the button effect B to be different during automatic continuous hits. However, the attribute to be changed may be another, for example, the attribute to be changed may be the “type of sound”. In this case, as shown in FIG. 28, the striking sound during the automatic continuous striking is changed between the button effect A (for example, dada-dada...) and the button effect B (for example, stubby...). May be. With such a configuration, the player can be made to predict the lottery result of the AT lottery depending on the type of beating sound during the automatic continuous hit. Therefore, the player's attention can be focused not only on the battle video but also on the type of striking sound to be output. The attribute of the different sound may be, for example, “sound volume (volume, sound pressure)”.

Further, the button effect A and the button effect B in FIG. 28 may be referred to as a button effect C and a button effect D, respectively, and the button effect A, the button effect B, the button effect C, and the button effect D of this embodiment may be executable. Further, the execution probabilities of the button effects A to D may be changed between when the AT is won and when the AT is not won. For example, the execution probability of each button effect may be determined such that the reliability of the AT winning is higher in the button effects B and D than in the button effects A and C. It should be noted that the reliability of each of the button effects B and D may be either higher or the same. The reliability of each of the button effects A and C may be either high or the same. With such a configuration, the result of the AT lottery can be predicted based on the output rhythm of the beating sound during the automatic continuous hitting and the type of the hitting sound during the automatic continuous hitting.

(2) In addition, in the present embodiment, the beating sound generated by the automatic repeated hits is described as being output when the button effect is being executed. However, when a predetermined effect such as a button effect is not executed, a beating sound by automatic continuous hit may be output. For example, when the specific condition is satisfied while the effect is not being executed (only the background image is being displayed), “A chance to know the degree of expectation of AT lottery! Long press the effect switch 56!”. Is displayed. When this character is displayed, when the effect switch 56 is long pressed, the button effect A or the button effect B may be executed with the probability shown in FIGS. 18 and 28. The specific condition may be, for example, a condition that is satisfied when the AT lottery is executed. Even with such a configuration, the same effect as that of the present embodiment can be obtained.

Further, when the effect is not executed and the characters are displayed continuously and the characters are continuously hit, the degree of expectation for AT winning (for example, probability of AT winning) is gradually displayed (for example, AT winning probability). , The density of the expected character gradually becomes higher). Moreover, you may make it vibrate the production|generation switch 56, when it is automatic continuous hit. There are a plurality of types of this vibration, and it is preferable that the reliability of AT winning is different for each type.

(3) Also, the button effect E in which the automatic continuous hit detection interval is 0.5 seconds in the first period and 0.25 seconds in the second period may be executed. Further, when the AT is won, the execution probabilities may be set such that, for example, the order is button effect B>button effect E>button effect A. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player predict the lottery result of the AT lottery based on the rhythm of the sound, the output interval of the sound, and the like when the automatic continuous hit is performed. Further, the determination period may be different for at least two of the button effects A, B, and E. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player predict whether or not the AT is won by the determination period. Also, the determination period may be different for the button effect A and the button effect E. According to such a configuration, the type of button effect can be grasped by the length of the determination period, and as a result, the player can be expected to predict the lottery result of the AT lottery.

(4) In the present embodiment, the operation valid period is described as the period of the game in which the button effect is started. However, the operation valid period may be a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds).

(5) In the present embodiment, in the first period and the second period, the three data used in the battle effect, that is, the unit battle moving image data, the unit battle sound data, and the unit battle light emission data are all the same (common. Explained). However, at least one of the three data may be different in the first period and the second period.

For example, as the data used in the battle effect, the unit battle moving image data may be common in the first period and the second period, but both the unit battle sound data and the unit battle light emission data may be different. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the data volume of the unit battle moving image data. On the other hand, regarding the unit battle sound data and the unit battle light emission data, different sounds can be output and light can be emitted in different modes in the first period and the second period. Therefore, various battle effects can be executed.

In addition, a unit battle video (a video displayed based on the unit battle video data), a unit battle sound (a sound output based on the unit battle sound data), and a unit battle light emission (light emission based on the unit battle light emission data) At least one of the effect elements may be configured to be partially common in the first period and the second period. For example, the at least one effect element is a “unit battle moving image”. When the unit battle moving image has a configuration in which the first period and the second period are partially common, for example, the following configuration may be adopted. In this configuration, it is assumed that the sweat coming out of the ally character A is also displayed.

For example, the amount of sweat discharged from the teammate character in the unit battle is different between the first period and the second period, but the other parts may be the same. For example, it is displayed such that the amount of sweat produced by the teammate character in the second period is larger than that in the first period. Further, regarding the layer in the unit battle moving image, it is assumed that the sweat layer in which sweat is displayed and the character layer in which the ally character and the enemy character are displayed are different. As a result, the effect data for the character layer can be shared between the first period and the second period. At the same time, a battle effect that makes the amount of sweat different between the first period and the second period can be executed, so that various battle effects can be executed.

(6) In addition, depending on the situation, when the time until the detection by the automatic repeated hits is started and the detection interval of the operation in the automatic repeated hits are different, the time until the detection by the automatic repeated hits is started according to the type of the button effect. Although the case where the detection intervals are different is shown, the invention is not limited to such a mode. In this modification, a modification of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30. For example, the time until the detection by the automatic continuous hitting is started or the operation detection interval in the automatic continuous hitting may be different depending on whether the gaming state is the probability changing state, the time saving state, or the high base state.

The probability variation state is a state in which the probability of winning the big hit is improved by the big hit lottery. The time saving state is a state in which the variation time of the effect symbol is shorter than usual in the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the high base state is a state in which the game balls to be paid out are improved more than usual.

According to the modified examples shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, when the average variation time is shortened, the time until the detection by the automatic repeated hits can be shortened and the automatic repeated hits can be performed. Since the operation detection interval can be shortened, it is possible to realize detection by appropriate automatic continuous hitting according to the game state. In particular, when a notice effect (button effect) that can be executed in both the normal state and the time saving state is provided, even if the average variation time is short Since it is possible to appropriately perform automatic continuous hit detection in the notice effect, it is possible to appropriately execute the notice effect that can be executed in both the normal state and the time saving state.

(7) Further, as another example in which the time until the detection by the automatic repeated hits is started and the detection interval of the operation in the automatic repeated hits are changed according to the situation, for example, a long press operation is started during the operation effective period of the button effect. Depending on the timing, it is possible to change the time until the detection by the automatic repeated hits or the detection interval of the operation in the automatic repeated hits. For example, if the long press operation is started at an early stage during the effective operation period, the time until the automatic repeated hit detection is started is increased and the operation detection interval by the automatic continuous hit is extended, while the effective operation period When the long press operation is started at a later middle stage, the time until the detection by the automatic continuous hitting is started may be shortened and the detection interval of the operation by the automatic continuous hits may be shortened. With such a configuration, even when the long press operation is started at a late timing during the operation valid period, it is possible to appropriately perform the detection by the automatic continuous hitting.

(8) In addition, the end notification may be configured to notify that the operation valid period ends. In the following, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example with reference to FIGS. 31 to 35, but a similar configuration can be adopted in a slot machine. In this modification, the player is informed of the detection valid period in which the detection of the motion of the player by the motion detecting means is effective (in the present embodiment, the small gauge value 5GS1, the large gauge value 5GL1 and the like shown in FIG. 32 are displayed. Then, when the effective detection period ends, an end notification indicating the end of the effective detection period is given (in the present embodiment, the small gauge decrease value 5GS0 shown in FIG. 33(f) is displayed. May be displayed.). Then, when the motion detection means detects the motion of the player before the end of the detection valid period, the end notification is given (in the present embodiment, if the operation is detected even before the end of the detection valid period, FIG. The small gauge reduction value 5GS0 shown in (f) is displayed. The large gauge reduction value may be displayed.). Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the detection valid period has ended based on the detection of the player's motion.

(9) In this embodiment, the rhythm of 337 is illustrated as the specific rhythm and the special rhythm. However, at least one of the specific rhythm and the special rhythm may be another rhythm. For example, at least one of the specific rhythm and the special rhythm may be the BGM rhythm output during the button effect. Further, it is preferable that the specific rhythm is a rhythm different from the rhythm at regular intervals.

[About benefits]
Further, as the privilege, the AT game is illustrated in the first embodiment, and the control to the big hit state is illustrated in the second embodiment. However, the privilege is not limited to these, and may be the following.

For example, the privilege informs information for specifying whether or not the player is in the so-called AT hiding state in which the number of AT games has already been acquired although it is in non-AT and it is decided that the AT is controlled. Alternatively, information that is executed so as to actually cause AT latency with a predetermined reliability when notified (that is, latency suggestion information that suggests AT latency) may be announced. Further, as a privilege, execution of a privilege effect (e.g., appearance of a special character), execution of a set value suggesting effect for suggesting a set value that has been set, and collection of a certain number at a gaming machine where a gaming machine is installed Points may be exchanged for a predetermined service, and a two-dimensional code capable of downloading privilege images and privilege information on a predetermined website may be displayed.

[Setting change status and setting confirmation status]
Further, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the set value read out from the RAM of the main controller 41 is displayed as a display value on the set value display 24, and the setting by operating the reset/setting switch 38 is performed. You may make it shift to the setting change state in which a value change operation is possible. Further, the setting change state may be changed to the setting change state on condition that “power supply ON”+“setting key switch ON”+“front door open detection”. As a result, it is possible to prevent unauthorized setting changes while the front door is not open. In addition, once the setting change status is entered, the setting change status is maintained regardless of whether the front door is open or closed until the end condition for ending the setting change status (the setting key switch is turned off after the set value is confirmed) is satisfied. You may do so. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not ended, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

Further, in order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on after the number of bets has not been set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM of the main control unit 41 is displayed on the setting value display 24, so that the setting value can be confirmed. Transition. Further, with respect to the setting confirmation state, it may be possible to shift to the setting confirmation state on condition that “setting key switch ON”+“front door open detection”. As a result, it is possible to prevent unauthorized setting confirmation when the front door is not opened. Also, once the setting confirmation state is entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of the open/closed state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch OFF operation) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. Good. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not ended, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

[Other]
As the present embodiment, the slot machine for paying out the game medium to the player in accordance with the occurrence of the prize has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid to the player in accordance with the occurrence of the prize. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) without giving out may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the base is common, and the base only or the base and the drum are called game machines.

Further, although the slot machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine, the present embodiment can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine. In this case, a pachinko gaming machine that pays out the game medium to the player in accordance with the occurrence of a prize may be adopted, and the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid to the player in accordance with the occurrence of the prize. An enclosed pachinko gaming machine that adds game points (scores) without giving out may be adopted. The enclosed pachinko gaming machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which is an example of a gaming medium, inside the pachinko gaming machine, and is provided with a storage section for storing the gaming points, and a ball lending operation. The game points are added to the storage unit in accordance with the above, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in response to the ball firing operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in accordance with the occurrence of a prize. In addition, the pachinko game machine has a structure in which a game board that forms a game area into which game balls are driven is attached to a game frame that includes a launching device and a ball payout device, but is not limited to this, and the launching device is a ball payout device. The basic functions such as the above may be shared, and only the game board, which is a characteristic configuration of the game, may be distributed. In this case, the game board which is the characteristic configuration of the game is called a game machine. As the above embodiment, the slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid out to the player according to the occurrence of the prize. Alternatively, an enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the base is common, and the base only or the base and the drum are called game machines. Further, it is a slot machine that has a game area in which a game ball can be shot and a game can be played, and the bet number can be set when the game ball passes through a predetermined area provided in the game area. May be.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control section, 42 random number circuit, 43 pulse oscillator, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 effect switch, 90 effect control Substrate, 91 sub controller, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A motion detecting means capable of detecting the motion of the player during the detection effective period,
When the operation of the player of the plurality of times in succession on the detected lifetime is detected by the operation detecting unit, and the predetermined demonstration execution means for executing a predetermined effect,
Comprising: a sound output means for outputting sound, a,
Wherein the predetermined demonstration execution unit, when one operation of the player on the detection lifetime is detected continuously by the operation detecting means also as the operation of multiple players is continuously detected It is possible to execute a predetermined effect,
The sound output unit, when one operation of the player on the detection lifetime is detected continuously by the operation detecting unit, among the plurality of rhythm including a first rhythm and second rhythm Output sound with either
Advantageously degree for the player, rather higher than when the rhythm of the sound that is being output is the first rhythm towards when it is the second rhythm,
The gaming machine further comprises
Determination means for determining at which rhythm the player operated during the detection effective period,
A game machine comprising: a special effect executing means for executing a special effect on condition that it is determined that the player operates in the second rhythm .

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