JP6713008B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In a gaming machine, there is a gaming machine that performs an effect of acquiring the number of times of operation of an effect button and displays a remaining number of times corresponding to the acquired effect (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2016-202779, A

However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the remaining number display simply indicates the number of times the same motion promotion notification that promotes the operation of the effect button is executed, and there is a problem that it is not interesting.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game by informing a motion.

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Detection means capable of detecting the first motion and the second motion of the player,
Promotion notification means capable of executing a first promotion notification for promoting the first motion and a second promotion notification for promoting the second motion;
The action corresponding effect can be executed based on either that the first motion is detected in response to the first promotion notification or that the second motion is detected in response to the second promotion notification. And a performance execution means that corresponds to
A first number notification indicating the remaining number of the first promotion notifications executed in a predetermined period, and a number notification unit capable of executing a second number notification indicating the remaining number of the second promotion notifications,
The first operation and the second operation have different operation modes,
The promotion notification means performs a first notification in which the first motion is detected when the first motion is detected during execution of the first promotion notification in the predetermined period, and in the predetermined period. Second notification control for executing the second promotion notification by detecting the first motion while executing the first promotion notification,
The second promotion notification is more advantageous for the player than the first promotion notification,
The number of times notification means,
When the promotion notifying unit executes the first notification control, the first promotion notification is executed and the first operation is detected when the predetermined remaining number is notified as the first number of times notification. As a result, the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the predetermined remaining number is notified as the first number notification,
When the promotion notification means executes the second notification control, the first promotion notification is executed and the first motion is detected while the predetermined remaining number is notified as the first number of times notification. Thus, the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the predetermined remaining number is notified as the second number notification.
Note that the gaming machine may have the following configuration.
(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1, a slot machine),
Detecting means (for example, push sensor 35B of push button 31B, stick controller 31A) capable of detecting a first action (for example, an action of pushing the push button 31B) and a second action (for example, an action of tilting the stick controller 31A) of the player. Controller sensor unit 35A, effect control CPU 120, step 270FS125 in FIG. 8-1),
A first promotion notification that prompts the first action (for example, an image of the push button 31B and the characters "press!" shown in FIG. 8-3B, etc.) and a second prompt that prompts the second action. Promotional notification means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control, step 270FS123 in FIG. 8-1) capable of executing notification (for example, the image of the stick controller 31A and the display of the character "withdraw" shown by 8-4(D)). When,
Based on either the first motion being detected in response to the first promotion notification, or the second motion being detected in response to the second promotion notification, a motion corresponding effect (for example, Display of characters such as “Large”, “Oh”, “Ri”, “Set” shown in FIG. 8-3(C), etc., “Chance!” "Displaying characters such as" and the like, an action corresponding effect executing means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control, step 270FS126 in FIG. 8-1),
A first number notification indicating the remaining number of times of the first promotion notification executed during a predetermined period (for example, reach period, big hit, before reach) is indicated by a first number notification (for example, "8-3(A), (B)" in FIG. Button operation: display of "remaining ○ times") and second number notification indicating the remaining number of times of the second promotion notification (for example, "stick operation: remaining ○ times" shown in FIG. 8D). (Display of characters of) is provided, and a number notification means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control, step 270FS122 in FIG. 8-1) is provided,
The number-of-times notification means executes the first number-of-times notification, and then executes a specific condition (for example, a condition that the first motion is detected after the execution of the first promotion notification, that an action effect on the first-number notification is executed). Based on that the condition (1) is established, the second number of times notification can be executed instead of the first number of times notification (see, for example, FIG. 8-4(C)).

According to such a configuration, the first number notification indicating the remaining number of first promotion notifications for prompting the first operation is changed to the second number notification indicating the remaining number of second promotion notifications for prompting the second operation. As a result, there are many variations of production. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved by the notification of the motion.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The specific condition is a condition that the first motion is detected after the execution of the first promotion notification.

According to such a configuration, after the first operation is executed in response to the first promotion notification that prompts the first operation, the first number notification indicating the remaining number of the first promotion notification is the second operation prompting the second operation. Since it may be changed to the second number notification indicating the remaining number of promotion notifications, the variation of the effect is expanded. As a result, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
A first operation means (for example, push button 31B),
A second operation means (for example, a stick controller 31A) different from the first operation means,
The detection unit detects the operation of the first operation unit as the first motion and the operation of the second operation unit as the second motion (for example, step 270FS125 in FIG. 8-1).

According to such a configuration, the first number notification indicating the remaining number of the first promotion notification for prompting the operation of the first operation unit is the second promotion notification for prompting the operation of the second operation unit different from the first operation unit. Since it may be changed to the second number notification indicating the remaining number of times, the variation of the effect is expanded. As a result, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
Further, a game control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 100) capable of controlling an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state) advantageous to the player is further provided.
When the second promotion notification is executed, the degree of expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than when the first promotion notification is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. The effect pattern for changing the operation unit is selected at a higher rate in the case where it is determined to be performed than in the case where it is determined to be out of position).

According to such a configuration, from the first number notification indicating the remaining number of the first promotion notification that prompts the first motion, the second motion that is more likely to be controlled in an advantageous state than the first promotion notification is promoted The player can be expected to be changed to the second number notification indicating the remaining number of second promotion notifications. As a result, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
Further, a game control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 100) capable of controlling an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state) advantageous to the player is further provided.
The action corresponding effect executing means is more effective when the second action is detected in response to the second promotion notification than when the first action is detected in response to the first promotion notification. There is a high rate of executing the action corresponding effect with a high expectation controlled to the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-2, when it is determined to be a big hit, it is out of proportion) At a higher rate than when it has been decided, the effect pattern including the operation corresponding effects such as "Chance" and "Intense heat" is decided, or the characters "Large, Win, Win, Confirm!" are displayed in order. The effect pattern including the operation corresponding effect is determined, and as the operation corresponding effect, an effect in which the color of the active display changes may be executed, or an effect in which the character cuts in is executed. May be.).

According to such a configuration, from the first number notification indicating the remaining number of the first promotion notification that prompts the first motion, the motion corresponding to the higher expectation that the first motion is controlled to be in an advantageous state than when the first motion is detected. The player can be expected to be changed to the second number notification indicating the remaining number of second promotion notifications that prompts the second motion in which the effect is executed at a high rate. As a result, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
Further, a game control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 100) capable of controlling an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state) advantageous to the player is further provided.
The action corresponding effect executing means,
The above-mentioned one time suggesting the degree of expectation to be controlled to the advantageous state based on the detection of the first motion or the second motion, respectively, with respect to one time of the first promotion notification or the second promotion notification, respectively. In the case of executing the action corresponding effect (for example, the display of characters such as "Chance!" and "Intense heat" shown in Fig. 8-5(C)),
A plurality of times suggesting the degree of expectation that the advantageous state is controlled based on the detection of the first motion or the second motion in response to a plurality of times of the first promotion notification or the second promotion notification, respectively. In the case of executing an action-corresponding effect (for example, characters such as “Large”, “Oh”, “Ri”, and “Set” shown in FIG. 8-3(C), etc., and a predetermined short character are displayed in order. The short sentence is displayed later, and the character is displayed after the letters of the character name are displayed in turn).

According to such a configuration, the variation of the effect is widened. As a result, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
The number-of-times notification unit executes the second number-of-times notification in place of the first number-of-times notification at a higher rate when the remaining number of times is higher than when the number of remaining times is small (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-2). , When the jackpot is determined to be a big hit, the rate of change to the operation promotion effect of the stick controller 31A is higher when the number of scheduled operations is large than when it is small).

With such a configuration, it is possible to execute an effect that matches the expectation of the player. As a result, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above,
Specific effect execution means capable of executing any of a plurality of types of specific effects (for example, first specific effect, second specific effect) having different effect modes,
A plurality of suggestion images suggesting that the first promotion notice or the second promotion notice is executed after the specific effect is executed (for example, a first suggestion suggesting that the first promotion notice is executed). Any of the image (button image: button (large), button (small)), and second suggestion image (lever image: lever (large), lever (small)) that suggests that the second promotion notification is executed Further comprising a suggestion image display control means capable of displaying
The promotion notification means can execute the first promotion notification or the second promotion notification suggested by the suggestion image based on the end of the display of the suggestion image (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is The first promotion effect can be executed based on the end of the display of the first suggestion image (button image), and the second promotion effect can be achieved based on the end of the display of the second suggestion image (lever image). Is feasible),
The suggestion image display control means can display any of the plurality of suggestion images at different ratios based on the type of the specific effect that has been executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 can generate the first specific effect). While the button image can be displayed when it is executed, the lever image can be displayed when the second specific effect is executed).

With such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on the type of the specific effect and improve the interest.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the timer interruption processing for game control. It is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control process treatment. It is a flow chart for explaining operation effect related processing. It is a diagram showing an example of an operation effect pattern determination table. It is a 1st display screen figure which shows the example of the flow of operation production. It is a 2nd display screen figure which shows the example of the flow of operation production. It is a 3rd display screen figure which shows the example of the flow of operation production.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Structure of pachinko gaming machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball serving as a game medium is shot into the game area by a predetermined hitting ball launching device.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a variable display (also called a special drawing game) of special symbols (also called a special drawing) as a plurality of types of special identification information. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to be performed are provided. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

The “variable display” of the special symbol is, for example, variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols (the same applies to other symbols described later). The change includes update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement/reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. In the variation of the special symbol or a normal symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative pattern, which will be described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scroll-displayed or updated and one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. In addition, the variation includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed in a blinking manner. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derived or derived display) as a display result (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be referred to as a variable display or a variable.

The special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also referred to as "second special symbols". In addition, the special figure game using the first special figure is called a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also called a "second special figure game". The special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol may be one type.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may include a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special drawing game and the second special drawing game, a decorative pattern as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern (a pattern showing numbers etc.) Variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game, the decorative pattern is variably displayed (for example, up and down) in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Direction scroll display and update display). The special figure game and the variable display of the decorative design which are executed in synchronization are collectively referred to as simply variable display.

A display area may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5 for displaying a pending display corresponding to a variable display in which execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to a variable display in execution. The hold display and the active display are collectively referred to as a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display.

The number of variable displays that are held is also called the number of held storages. The number of reserved memories corresponding to the first special figure game is also called a first reserved memory number, and the number of reserved memories corresponding to the second special figure game is also called a second reserved memory number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as the total reserved storage number.

In addition, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B, which are configured to include a plurality of LEDs, are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A indicates the number of LEDs to be lit. The first hold storage number is displayed by, and the second hold display unit 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of lit LEDs.

Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning port which is always kept in a fixed open state through which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When the game balls enter the first starting winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the first special figure game can be started.

The variable winning a prize ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning hole which changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, the movable wing pieces are in the vertical position, and thus the tip of the movable wing piece. Is close to the prize winning ball device 6A, and the game ball does not enter the second starting prize hole (the second starting prize hole is also closed). On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state (second starting). It is also said that the winning opening will be open.) When the game balls enter the second start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B is not limited to the device including the electric tulip type accessory as long as it can be changed between the closed state and the open state.

At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four places on the lower left and right sides of the game area), there are provided general winning openings 10 which are always kept open by predetermined ball receiving members. In this case, when one of the general winning openings 10 is entered, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

A special variable winning ball device 7 having a special winning opening is provided below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 is provided with a special winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and the special winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning a prize sphere device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door (for special electric auditors) is in the off state, the large winning opening door closes the large winning opening and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning hole. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the ON state, the special winning opening door opens the special winning opening, and the game ball easily enters the special winning opening. Become.

When a game ball enters the special winning opening, a predetermined number (eg, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. When the game balls enter the big winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game balls enter the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the general winning opening 10, for example.

The entry of a game ball into each prize hole including the general prize hole 10 is also referred to as a "prize". In particular, the winning of the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a normal symbol display device 20 is provided. As an example, the normal symbol display device 20 includes a 7-segment LED or the like, and performs a variable display of a normal symbol as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special symbol. Ordinary symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such variable display of ordinary symbols is also called a universal symbol game.

On the left side of the image display device 5, a passage gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41, the universal figure game is executed.

Above the normal symbol display device 20, a universal symbol holding display device 25C is provided. The universal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of saved universal figure reserves, which is the number of universal figure games pending for execution, by the number of lit LEDs.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game balls and a large number of obstacle nails. At the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an outlet for taking in the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting a sound effect and the like are provided at upper and left positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for a game effect is provided in a peripheral portion of the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball toward a game area by a hit ball launching device.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine can be held (stored) so as to be supplied to the ball striking device. A ball hitting plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, there is provided a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) from which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a stick controller 31A that can be held by a player and can be tilted is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that the player can press. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the action (operation etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of game progression)
A game ball is launched toward the game area by the player's rotating operation of the hit ball operation handle 30 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal figure game by the normal symbol display device 20 is started. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the previous execution period of the general education game (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but cannot immediately execute the general education game based on the passage) , The universal game based on the passage is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this ordinary figure game, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol for a regular symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, as a fixed ordinary symbol, if a normal symbol other than the regular symbol (normal symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “normal symbol lost”. When the "universal figure hit" is reached, opening control is performed to open the variable winning a prize ball device 6B for a predetermined period (the second start winning port is opened).

When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second start winning hole formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters into the starting winning opening (winning prize) during the period when the special drawing game is being executed, or during the period when it is controlled to the big hitting game state or the small hitting game state to be described later (starting winning occurs, If the special drawing game based on the starting winning is not immediately executable), the execution of the special illustration game based on the entry is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In the special figure game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later.) is displayed as a stop special symbol, it becomes a "big hit symbol" and a big hit symbol. If a predetermined special symbol different from (a small hit symbol, for example, "2") is stopped and displayed, it is a "small hit". In addition, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, "missing".

After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", the big hit game state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. After the display result in the special figure game is "small hit", the small hit game state is controlled.

In the big hit game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. The open state is one of the elapsed timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and the timing until the number of game balls entering the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). It will be continued until the earlier timing. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which the special winning opening can be opened in one round, and is also referred to as an open upper limit period hereinafter. In this way, one cycle in which the special winning opening is opened is called a round (round game). In the big hit game state, the round can be repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (15 times or 2 times) is reached.

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by entering the game ball into the special winning opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the big hit game state, and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous for the player.

In addition, the "big hit" is set as a big hit type. For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and maximum open period) of the special winning opening, and game states after the big-hit gaming state (normal state, time saving state, probability variation state, etc., described below) are prepared, and big hits are made accordingly. The type is set. As the big hit type, a big hit type that can obtain many prize balls or a big hit type that has few prize balls or hardly obtain prize balls may be provided.

In the small hitting game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as the big hit game state in some big hit types (the number of times of opening the special winning opening is the same as the number of rounds described above, and the closing timing of the special winning opening is also the same. Etc.), the special winning opening is opened. As with the big hit type, a small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the big hit game state is finished, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability changing state according to the big hit type.

In the time-saving state, control (time-saving control) that shortens the average special figure variation time (period during which the special figure varies) compared to the normal state is executed. In the time saving state, the average figure change time (the period during which the figure is changed) is shortened compared to the normal state, and the probability of being "Public hit" in the figure game is improved compared to the normal state. The control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easy for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening is also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is an advantageous state for the player.

In the probability variation state (probability variation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result is "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probability variation state is a state that is more advantageous to the player, because it is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol is improved and a "big hit" is likely to occur.

The time saving state and the probability changing state continue until any one of the ending conditions such as that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times and the next big hit game state has been started. The end condition that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as the number of times cut (shortening of times of time cut, certainty of times of times cut, etc.).

The normal state is an advantageous state such as a big hit game state that is advantageous to the player, a gaming state other than a special state such as a time saving state, a probability variation state, etc., and the display result in the ordinary figure game is "universal figure win". Probability and probability that the display result in the special figure game is a "big hit", etc., the pachinko gaming machine 1 returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on, such as when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the initial setting state (for example, when the system is reset). The state is controlled in the same manner as when the processing is not executed).

A state in which the probability variation control is executed is also referred to as a high accuracy state, and a state in which the probability variation control is not executed is also referred to as a low accuracy state. A state in which the time saving control is executed is also referred to as a high base state, and a state in which the time saving control is not executed is also referred to as a low base state. By combining these, it is said that the time saving state is a low accurate high base state, the definite change state is a high accurate high base state, and the normal state is a low accurate low base state. The highly accurate state and the low base state are also referred to as the highly accurate low base state.

After the small hit game state is finished, the game state is not changed and the game state before the special display game display result is "small hit" is continuously controlled (however, "small hit" occurs If the special figure game at that time is the predetermined number of special figure games in the above-mentioned number of times cutting, the game state is naturally changed). It should be noted that “small hit” may not be provided as the display result of the special figure game.

The gaming state may change based on that the game ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the special winning opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when a game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to be in a certain change state after the big hit game state.

(Progress, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (notification of the progress status of the game and/or excitement of the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The effect will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. However, in addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and/or the game effect lamp 9 is performed. May be performed by turning on/off, the operation of the movable body 32, or the like.

In the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided in the image display device 5, as the effect executed in accordance with the progress of the game, the first special figure game or the first special figure game. In response to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as a fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special figure game and the second special figure game, the fixed decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) becomes the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol. ) Is also stopped (displayed).

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display for a decorative pattern which is not stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of a big hit combination described later. Is a situation in which is continuing.

Further, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special drawing game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) being a “big hit” (also called the big hit reliability or the big hit expectation degree) according to the effect mode. Different types of reach effects are executed. The reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has higher jackpot reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative pattern which is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration) The display result of the variable display of the design is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative pattern (for example, "7") is stopped and displayed together on a predetermined effective line in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. ..

In the case of "probability variation big hit" which is controlled to the probability variation state after the jackpot game state is finished, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are displayed together and stopped, and after the jackpot game state is terminated, the probability variation state is made. In the case of "non-probability variation big hit (normal big hit)" which is not controlled, an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6" etc.) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative pattern is also referred to as a probability variation pattern, and the even-numbered decorative pattern is also referred to as a non-determination variation pattern (normal pattern). After the reach mode is achieved with the non-probability variation pattern, the promotion effect that finally becomes the “probability variation jackpot” may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", as a display result of the variable display of the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5, a fixed decorative design (for example, "" 1 3 5") is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "small hit"). As an example, the decorative patterns forming the chances are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In addition, when the display result of the special figure game is "big hit" of a part of big hit type (big hit type of big hit game state similar to small hit game state) and when it is "small hit" A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special drawing game is “miss”, the variable display mode of the decorative design does not become the reach mode, but as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination (“ (Also referred to as "non-reach loss".) may be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "non-reach loss"). Further, when the display result is "miss", after the variable display mode of the decorative design becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a predetermined reach combination other than the jackpot combination ("reach miss"). (Also referred to as) fixed decoration pattern is stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern is "reach lost").

The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect that gives a notice of the jackpot reliability is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. The notice effect includes a notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display being executed, and a look-ahead notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (the variable display in which execution is suspended). As the prefetching notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, once the decorative design is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative design and then the variable display is resumed, one variable display can be simulated like multiple variable display. You may make it perform a pseudo continuous production.

Even during the big hit game state, a big hit mid-game production for notifying the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit medium effect, an effect for notifying the number of rounds or a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit game state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, the small hitting production which notifies the small hitting game state is executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, some big hitting type (the big hitting type of the big hitting game state of the same mode as the small hitting game state, for example, the big hitting type which makes the following gaming state high accuracy state) By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not be able to know whether the present is in the small hitting game state or the big hitting game state. In such a case, by performing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high-precision state and the low-precision state. May be.

Further, for example, when the special drawing game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc. as shown in FIG. In addition, on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including hold management), execution of a general figure game (including hold management), big hit It has a function of controlling a gaming state, a small hitting gaming state, a gaming state, etc. The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105.

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described below, effect control commands described below, data such as various tables referred to when making various determinations described below) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are saved for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is partially or entirely stopped. Alternatively, all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 counts updatable numerical value data indicating various random number values (gaming random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The game random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 105 is, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, and various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display device 20, first hold) An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the universal figure hold indicator 25C, and the like, and an output port for transmitting the signal.

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or a game ball passes) from various switches (gate switch 21, starting opening switch (first starting opening switch 22A and second starting opening switch 22B), count switch 23) for detecting a gaming ball. A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on when it has entered is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry of the game ball has been detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door. To transmit.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as a part of the control of the progress of the game, production control board (command for designating (notifying) the progress status of the game etc.) according to the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of the special figure game (including a big hit type), and a variation pattern used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later). )), game status (for example, start and end of variable display, state of opening big winning opening, winning of prize, number of reserved memories, gaming state), command for designating error, and the like.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and effects based on the received effect control command (various effects according to the progress of the game, It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery.

On the effect control board 12, an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I/O 125 are mounted.

The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute a process together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above function of the effect control board 12 and an effect to be executed). (Including the determination of)). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the effect execution based on a detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected, and a signal that appropriately indicates the operation content). The control unit 123 may be instructed.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes an effect based on an effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the effect image by supplying the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designating signal (a signal designating a sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output the sound in synchronization with the display of the effect image and turn on/off the game effect lamp 9. Alternatively, a lamp signal (a signal that specifies the lighting/extinguishing state of the lamp) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. In addition, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit that drives the movable body 32.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L, 8R, drives the speakers 8L, 8R based on the sound designating signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designating signal from the speakers 8L, 8R. Let

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on/off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the sound output and the lighting/extinguishing of the lamp.

It should be noted that the production control CPU 120 executes audio output, control for turning on/off the lamp (supply of a sound designation signal or lamp signal, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32). You may do it.

The random number circuit 124 updatable counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects. The effect random number may be updated by the effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 transmits, for example, an input port for taking in the production control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). And an output port of.

Substrates other than the main substrate 11, such as the effect control substrate 12, the sound control substrate 13, and the lamp control substrate 14, are also referred to as sub substrates. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function like the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operation of the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes the game control main processing. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main processing shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets an interruption prohibition (step S1). Then, necessary initial setting is performed (step S2). The initial setting includes setting of the stack pointer, setting of registers of built-in devices (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.), setting of making the RAM 102 accessible.

Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply board. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flag, counter, and buffer stored in the RAM 102, and sets an initial value in the work area.

Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control command is received, the effect control CPU 120 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, for example, in the image display device 5.

If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the pachinko gaming machine 1 stops operating due to the stop of the power supply. In this power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection processing includes processing for adding an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data for advancing the game (including various flags, various timer states, etc.), the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a data check of the backed up data (performed using an error detection code) and determines whether the data is normal (step S4). S5). In step S5, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped, for example, based on the parity bit and the checksum. If it is determined that they match, the data in the RAM 102 is determined to be normal.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply was stopped, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply was stopped. In the restoration process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the stored contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). As a result, the gaming state is restored when the power supply is stopped, and if the special symbol is changing, the variation of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

And CPU103 transmits the production control command which directs recovery from power failure to production control board 12 (Step S7). In accordance with this, a production control command for designating a backed-up game state before power interruption, and a production control for designating the display result of the special figure game being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may make it transmit a command. These commands can use the same commands as the commands set for transmission in the special symbol process processing described later. When the production control CPU 120 receives the production control command that specifies the time of recovery from power failure, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that recovery from power failure has been performed or is being recovered from power failure. The screen is displayed to The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

After finishing the restoration process or the initialization process and transmitting the production control command to the production control board 12, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that a timer interrupt is taken at regular intervals (eg, 2 ms) (step S11), and interrupts are permitted (step S12). ). Then, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to cause the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. Whether or not the detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S21). Then, by executing a predetermined main side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be issued if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrences of jackpots) supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, start information (starting). Data such as the number of times of winning) and probability variation information (information indicating the number of times of probability change) are output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S25). The CPU 103 executes the special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby realizing the execution and suspension of the special symbol game, the control of the big hit game state and the small hit game state, the control of the game state, etc. See below).

Following the special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process is executed (step S26). CPU103 executes the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41) execution and hold management, It is possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on “universal hit”. The ordinary figure game is executed by driving the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the ordinary figure hold number 25C is turned on to display the number of held ordinary figure symbols.

After the normal symbol process process is executed, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when power failure occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, etc. may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may set transmission control commands in each of the above processes. In the command control processing of step S27, processing for transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted, and then the game control timer interrupt process is ended.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing reserved information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the number of reserved memories is executed. When the start winning occurs, a random number value for determining the display result (including the big hit type) and the variation pattern is extracted and stored as holding information. Further, a process of pre-reading a display result or a variation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After storing the hold information and the number of holding memories, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for designating the determination result such as the occurrence of the start winning, the number of holding memories, and the look-ahead determination is performed on the effect control board 12. .. The effect control command at the time of the winning prize thus set to be transmitted is, for example, after the special symbol process process is completed, the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to.

After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process of the special symbol process process (steps S110 to S120), a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0" (initial value). In this special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold information. In addition, in the special symbol normal process, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" or "small hit" and "big hit" type Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set corresponding to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal process ends. The special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also called special figure 2 priority digestion). In addition, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the conditions for starting the special drawing game may be established in the winning order (also referred to as winning order winning).

When making various decisions based on the random number value, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (a table in which a decision value to be compared with the random number value is assigned to the decision result) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". This fluctuation pattern setting process uses a random value for fluctuation pattern determination to select one of a plurality of fluctuation patterns, based on the result of pre-determination of whether or not the display result is "big hit" or "small hit". Includes processing to determine. In the fluctuation pattern setting process, when the fluctuation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the fluctuation pattern setting process ends.

The variation pattern is the execution time of the special figure game (special figure variation time) (also the execution time of variable display of the decorative pattern), the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern (whether there is reach, etc.), the variable display of the decorative pattern. Is specified, and is also referred to as a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". This special symbol fluctuation processing, the processing which does the setting in order to change the special design in 1st special design display 4A and 2nd special design display 4B, and the elapsed time after that special design starts fluctuation It includes the process of measuring. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, the stop display (deriving) the fixed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol It includes a process to set up for. When the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If the display result is "miss", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "miss", the game state is updated when the time cut state or the probable variation state is controlled and when the cut-out is completed. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The big hit opening preprocessing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This big hit opening preprocessing includes processing for starting the round execution in the big hit game state and setting the big winning opening in the open state based on that the display result is "big hit" Has been. When the special winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the upper limit opening period for opening the special winning opening and the upper limit number of times of round execution are set according to which the big hit type is. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the big hit opening preprocessing is completed.

The big hit opening process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In this big hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened and the big winning opening based on the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the open state from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6", The big hit opening process is terminated.

The post-big hit opening process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This big jackpot post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round to open the big winning opening has reached the set upper limit number of executions, when the maximum number of executions has been reached, the big hit game state It includes the process of setting to terminate. When the round execution count has not reached the upper limit execution count, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the round execution count reaches the upper limit execution number, the special figure process flag The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the jackpot release post-processing ends.

The big hit ending process of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". This big hit end process, waiting process until the waiting time corresponding to the period during which the ending effect as the effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state is executed, or a certain change corresponding to the end of the big hit game state It includes processing for performing various settings for starting control and time saving control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot ending process ends.

The small hit opening pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "8". This small hit opening pre-processing includes processing for setting the big winning opening in the small hit game state based on the display result of "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit opening pretreatment is ended.

The small hitting open process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". This small hit opening process is the process of measuring the elapsed time after opening the big winning opening and the timing to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time etc. A process for determining whether or not it is included. When the timing of ending the small hitting game state is reached by returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the small hitting open process ends.

The small hit ending process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "10". The small hitting end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hitting game state is executed. Here, when the small hit game state ends, the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit game state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hitting game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small hitting end processing is ended.

(Main operation of the production control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12. Register setting of the mounted CTC (counter/timer circuit) is done. Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control processing, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32 such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation are executed.

Then, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and stands by.

On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to the interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a performance control command is fetched from a predetermined input port of the input ports included in the I/O 125 that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command receiving buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the production control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to the off state (step S74), and the command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, the read effect control commands are read. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the RAM 122 may be stored in the RAM 122 so that the effect control command received, the content specified by the effect control command, and the like can be confirmed by the effect control process processing or the like. The reception flag provided is turned on. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display the background according to the game state.

After the command analysis process is executed in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, a sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and the movable body 32. The control for operating various effect devices, such as the driving operation of, is performed. Further, with respect to the control content of the production operation using various production devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the production control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed.

Following the effect control process processing of step S76, effect random number updating processing is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by software. Then, the process returns to step S73. Other processing may be executed before returning to the processing of step S73.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, determination, determination, setting, etc. for executing the pre-reading notice production are performed based on the production control command at the time of the winning prize transmitted from the main board 11. Further, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold memories specified by the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0" (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols in the image display device 5, based on whether or not a command for specifying the start of variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative pattern on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In the variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative design (fixed decorative pattern), the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, the reach effect and various The presence/absence of execution of various effects such as a notice effect, its mode, and execution start timing are determined. Then, the effect control pattern (collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result or the like is set. Then, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the variable display of the decorative pattern, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is ended. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start the variable display of the decorative pattern by the instruction to start the variable display of the decorative pattern.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or driving the movable body 32, outputting voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and sending a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control is performed during variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the variable display end of the decorative pattern is read from the effect control pattern, or a command designating that the fixed decorative pattern is stopped and displayed from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to what has been done, the fixed decorative design which is the display result of the decorative design is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative design is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the variable display effect effect processing ends.

The special figure winning waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". In the special figure winning waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state has been received from the main board 11. When a production control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command designates the start of the big hit game state, the value of the production process flag is set to "6. Update to ". On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hitting game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the effect processing during the small hitting. Further, when the waiting time for receiving the command is not received without receiving the command designating the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is “miss”. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is the initial value. When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the special figure hit waiting process ends.

The effect process during the small hit in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In the effect processing during the small hit, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set contents. .. Further, in the small hitting production process, the value of the production process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small winning finish production, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 designating termination of the small hitting game state. The value is updated to a certain "5", and the effect processing during the small hit is finished.

The small hit completion production process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is "5". In the small hitting end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the small hit end effect processing is ended.

The big hit mid-hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big hit mid-game production process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, a production control pattern or the like corresponding to the production contents in the big hit game state, and executes various production controls in the big hit game state based on the set contents. Further, in the big hit midfield effect process, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating termination of the big hit game state from the main board 11. It updates to "7" and finishes the big hit mid-game production process.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit game state, and performs various kinds of ending effect control at the end of the big hit game state based on the setting contents. Execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the ending effect process is ended.

(Variation of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes based on the occurrence of a prize, the game media is enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of a prize. It may be an enclosed game machine.

What is displayed during variable display of the special symbol is only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-"), and variable display may be performed by repeating display and extinction of the symbol. Further, even if the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating “-” may not be displayed as the display result).

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player A slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player (for example, a big bonus when the stop symbol combination is a specific symbol combination when the symbols are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by The present invention can be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter referred to as bonus).

The program and data for implementing the present invention are not limited to the form in which they are distributed and provided to a computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a removable recording medium, and the computer device or the like in advance. It may be in the form of being distributed by being installed in the storage device included in. Furthermore, the program and data for implementing the present invention may be distributed by being downloaded from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game can be executed not only by mounting a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in the internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the hardware resources on the other device side may be directly used on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In the present specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the effect (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”) is “0%”. May be included. For example, it is also included that one is a ratio of "0%" and the other is a ratio of "100%" or a ratio less than "100%".

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 270F)
Next, the characteristic part 270F of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8-1 is a flowchart for explaining the operation effect related processing. With reference to FIG. 8-1, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the start of fluctuation (step 270FS111). Whether or not the start of fluctuation can be determined by, for example, whether or not the value of the effect process flag shown in step S171 of FIG. 7 is "1".

When it is determined that it is the start of fluctuation (YES in step 270FS111), the effect control CPU 120 uses the operation effect pattern determination table to determine the pattern of the operation effect corresponding to the change pattern (step 270FS112). The processes of step 270FS111 and step 270FS112 are executed during the period when step S171 of FIG. 7 is executed.

FIG. 8-2 is a diagram showing an example of the operation effect pattern determination table. Referring to FIG. 8-2, in the operation effect of the present embodiment, first, after informing the remaining number of operable schedules, the operation promotion effect is executed by informing the operation prompt, and the operation is performed accordingly. When the operation unit that has been prompted is operated, the operation corresponding effect is executed, and thereafter, the notification of the remaining number of times, the operation promotion effect, and the operation corresponding effect are repeated for the predetermined number of times.

In addition, in this embodiment, after notifying the remaining number of times when the push button 31B is expected to be operated when the expectation of being in the big hit game state is relatively low, the operation promotion effect of the push button 31B is displayed. Based on the condition that the operation of the push button 31B is detected after the execution, the expectation of being in the jackpot gaming state in place of the notification of the remaining number of push buttons 31B, the operation promotion effect, and the operation corresponding effect. In some cases, it is possible to execute the notification of the remaining number of times of the stick controller 31A, the operation promotion effect, and the operation corresponding effect, in which the operation is prompted when the operation is relatively high.

For example, in the case of the effect pattern of “chance→chance” among the effect patterns of the operation effect of FIG. 8B, the effect is executed in the following pattern.

(1) After notifying the remaining number of times “2 times” that the push button 31B can be operated, a “chance” is given according to the operation of the push button 31B, which is the first operation for the operation promotion effect of the push button 31B. Execute the operation corresponding effect to be displayed.

(2) Next, after notifying the remaining number of times "1", an operation corresponding effect of displaying "chance" according to the operation of the push button 31B which is the second operation for the operation promoting effect of the push button 31B is executed. To do.

Further, in the case of the effect pattern of "chance → (change) → chance → intense heat" among the effect patterns of the operation effect of FIG. 8B, the effect is executed in the following pattern.

(1) After notifying the remaining number of times "4 times" that the push button 31B can be operated, the "chance" is given in accordance with the operation of the push button 31B, which is the first operation for the operation promotion effect of the push button 31B. Execute the operation corresponding effect to be displayed.

(2) Next, after notifying the remaining number of times of operation of the push button 31B "3 times", the remaining number of times is notified according to the operation of the push button 31B which is the second operation for the operation promotion effect of the push button 31B. The operation corresponding effect of "changing" to the notification of the remaining number of times of the stick controller 31A is executed.

(3) Next, after notifying the remaining number of times “2 times”, the operation corresponding effect of displaying “chance” is executed according to the operation of the stick controller 31A which is the third operation for the operation promoting effect.

(4) Next, after notification of the remaining number of times of operation of the stick controller 31A "1 time", an operation corresponding to displaying "intense heat" according to the operation of the stick controller 31A which is the fourth operation for the operation promotion effect Perform the performance.

In addition, in the case of the effect pattern of “large→win→right→(change)→is?” among the effect patterns of the operation effect of FIG. 8B, the effect is executed in the following pattern.

(1) After announcing "5 times" of the remaining number of times that the push button 31B can be operated, "large" is given according to the operation of the push button 31B, which is the first operation for the operation promotion effect of the push button 31B. Execute the operation corresponding effect to be displayed.

(2) Next, after notifying the remaining number of times "4 times", an operation corresponding effect is displayed in accordance with the operation of the push button 31B which is the second operation for the operation promoting effect of the push button 31B. To do.

(3) Next, after notifying the remaining number of times "3 times", an operation corresponding effect of displaying "ri" according to the operation of the push button 31B which is the third operation for the operation promoting effect of the push button 31B is executed. To do.

(4) Next, after notifying the remaining number “2 times” of the operation of the push button 31B, the remaining number is notified according to the operation of the push button 31B which is the fourth operation for the operation promotion effect of the push button 31B. The operation corresponding effect of "changing" to the notification of the remaining number of times of the stick controller 31A is executed.

(5) Next, after notifying the remaining number of times of operation of the stick controller 31A "1 time", an operation corresponding to displaying "?" according to the operation of the stick controller 31A which is the fifth operation for the operation promotion effect Perform the performance.

When the variation pattern that is a big hit after the production of super reach is decided as the variation pattern, the operation pattern is a chance operation frequency of 2 times with a probability of 2%, and the operation pattern is an operation frequency with a probability of 10%. 2 times "(change) → intense heat" production pattern, 2% chance of 4 scheduled operation times 4 times "chance → chance → chance → chance" production pattern, 4% probability of 4 expected operation times "Chance -> (Change) -> Chance -> Chance" production pattern, 20% probability of scheduled operation times 4 times "Chance -> (Change) -> Chance -> intense heat" production pattern, 2% probability of scheduled operation times 5 times "Large → This → Ri → Ka → Momo?" production pattern, 5% probability of 5 times "Large → This → Ri → (Change) →?" production pattern, 35% With the probability that the scheduled operation number is 5 times, the production pattern of “Large→Position→Ri→(Change)→Fix!” is determined with a 10% probability that the operation production is not executed.

When a variation pattern that is out of place after the production of super reach is determined as the variation pattern, the operation pattern is a chance operation number of 2 times with a probability of 4%, and the operation number of operations is scheduled with a probability of 2%. 2 times "(change) -> intense heat" production pattern, 4% chance of 4 scheduled operation times "chance -> chance -> chance -> chance" production pattern, 2% probability of 4 scheduled operation times "Chance -> (change) -> chance -> chance" production pattern, 2% chance of scheduled operation times 4 times "Chance -> (change) -> chance -> intense heat" production pattern, 2% probability of expected operation times 5 times "Large → This → Ri → Ka → Momo?" production pattern, 2% probability of scheduled operation 5 times "Large → This → Ri → (change) → Is it?" production pattern, 2% With the probability that the operation scheduled number of times is 5, the effect pattern of “large→win→right→(change)→confirm!” is determined, and with 70% probability, the operation effect is not executed.

When another variation pattern is determined as the variation pattern, a production pattern of “chance→chance” that the operation scheduled frequency is 2 times with a probability of 2%, and the scheduled operation frequency is 2 times when the operation frequency is 2 times with a probability of 1%. →Excitement” production pattern, 2% chance of scheduled operation times 4 times “chance → chance → chance → chance” production pattern, 1% chance of expected operation times 4 times “chance → (change) → Production pattern of "Chance → Chance", 1% chance of 4 times scheduled operation "Chance → (change) → Chance → intense heat" production pattern, 1% chance of 5 scheduled operations "Large → Current" →Ri→ka→mo?” production pattern, 1% chance of scheduled operation times 5 times “Large→this→ri→(change)→??” production pattern, 1% chance of scheduled operation times 5 It is decided that the operation pattern will not be executed with a probability of 80%, that is, a production pattern of “Large→Position→Ri→(Change)→Confirm!”.

In this way, as shown in the effect pattern shown in FIG. 8-2, the operation corresponding effect is expected to be controlled to the jackpot gaming state based on the operation detected for one operation promotion effect. A big hit game state based on the fact that the operation is detected for one operation-corresponding effect that suggests the degree (for example, the display of characters such as "chance", "heat", etc.) and multiple times for the operation promoting effect. A plurality of operation-corresponding effects (display of characters “Large”, “A”, “Ri”, and “Definite!”) indicating the degree of expectation to be controlled are included.

Moreover, by determining the operation effect using the operation effect pattern determination table as shown in FIG. 8B, the effect pattern in which the operation target is changed is determined in the middle, and the operation promotion effect of the stick controller 31A is executed. When, the effect pattern in which the operation target is not changed is determined in the middle, the operation promotion effect of the stick controller 31A is not executed, and it is expected that the jackpot gaming state is controlled compared to when only the operation promotion effect of the push button 31B is executed. You can increase the degree.

Moreover, by determining the operation effect using the operation effect pattern determination table as shown in FIG. 8B, the effect pattern in which the operation target is changed is determined in the middle, and the operation promotion effect of the stick controller 31A is executed. Accordingly, when the operation of the stick controller 31A is detected, the effect pattern in which the operation target is not changed is determined in the middle, the operation promotion effect of the stick controller 31A is not executed, and only the operation promotion effect of the push button 31B is executed. Depending on the fact that the push button 31B is not operated in response to the fact that it is not executed, the operation corresponding effect with a higher expectation of being controlled to the jackpot gaming state (the operation corresponding effect with “chance” or “heat”, “ It is possible to increase the ratio of executing the operation-corresponding effect of sequentially displaying the characters "Large, Win, Win, Confirm!".

Further, when it is determined that the big hit game state is set by determining the operation effect using the operation effect pattern determination table as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to increase the rate of change to the operation promotion effect of the stick controller 31A.

Returning to FIG. 8-1, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the execution timing of each time operation promotion effect of the effect pattern of the operation effect determined in step 270FS112 (step 270FS121). This execution timing is predetermined for each variation pattern as the time from the start of variable display based on the variation pattern.

When it is determined that it is the execution timing of each operation promotion effect (YES in step 270FS121), the effect control CPU 120 notifies the remaining number of operation promotion effects (step 270FS122) and executes the operation promotion effect this time. (Step 270FS123).

When it is determined that it is not the execution timing of each time operation promotion effect (NO in step 270FS121) and after step 270FS123, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the operation valid period determined in advance for each operation promotion effect being executed is predetermined. It is determined whether the time has passed (step 270FS124).

When it is determined that the operation valid period has not elapsed (NO in step 270FS124), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation of the specified operation unit, which is being operated in the operation promotion effect, is detected. (Step 270FS125).

When it is determined that the operation of the designated operation unit has been performed (YES in step 270FS125), the effect control CPU 120 causes an operation corresponding effect (operation to change the operation unit) corresponding to the current operation in the determined effect pattern. Is executed (step 270FS126), and the remaining number is subtracted by 1 and displayed (step 270FS127).

When it is determined that the operation valid period has elapsed (YES in step 270FS124), the effect control CPU 120 ends the operation promotion effect that is being executed, and cancels the operation effect subsequent to the determined effect pattern (step 270FS128). .. The processing from step 270FS121 to step 270FS128 is executed during the period when step S172 in FIG. 7 is executed.

When it is determined that the designated operation unit is not operated (NO in step 270FS125), after step 270FS127 and after step 270FS128, the effect control CPU 120 becomes the display timing of the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern. It is determined whether or not (step 270FS131).

When it is determined that it is the display timing of the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (YES in step 270FS131), the effect control CPU 120 derives and displays the display result of the decorative pattern (step 270FS132). The processes of step 270FS131 and step 270FS132 are executed during the period when step S172 of FIG. 7 is executed.

FIG. 8-3 is a first display screen diagram showing an example of the flow of operation effects. Referring to FIG. 8-3, as shown in FIG. 8-3(A), step 270FS112 of FIG. 8-1 is executed to produce "large->->→->ka->mo?" When the pattern is determined and the variable display is reach, step 270FS122 of FIG. 8A is executed to display the remaining number of operation promotion effects display 270F5D (here, the remaining number of button operations is five). (Shown) is displayed in the center of the image display device 5 to notify the remaining number of times. The remaining number display 270F5D is then displayed on the lower left portion of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 8-3(B) (here, the remaining number of button operations is 5 times. It indicates that there is).

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-3(B), by executing step 270FS123 of FIG. 8-1, the button image 270F5P that prompts the operation of the push button 31B is displayed on the image display device 5 as the operation promotion effect. Is displayed in the center of.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the operation of the push button 31B within the operation valid period is detected by executing step 270FS124 and step 270FS125 of FIG. When 270FS126 is executed, the character image 270F5J of "Large" is displayed in the central portion of the image display device 5 as the operation corresponding effect, and when step 270FS127 is executed, the remaining number indicated by the remaining number display 270F5E is displayed. The number of times is decremented by 1 (here, the remaining number of button operations is 4).

After that, as shown in FIG. 8-3(D), as in FIG. 8-3(C), a character image 270F5J of “RI” is displayed in the central portion of the image display device 5 as an operation corresponding effect. The remaining number indicated by the remaining number display 270F5E is decremented by 1 (here, the remaining number of button operations is two).

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-3(E), similarly to FIG. 8-3(B), the remaining number display 270F5E (here, the remaining number of button operations is 2 Is displayed), and a button image 270F5P for urging the operation of the push button 31B is displayed in the center of the image display device 5 as an operation promotion effect.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8-3(F), similarly to FIG. 8-3(E), the remaining number display 270F5E (here, the remaining number of button operations is 1 Is displayed), and a button image 270F5P for urging the operation of the push button 31B is displayed in the center of the image display device 5 as an operation promotion effect.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-3(G), when the operation of the push button 31B within the operation valid period is detected, as in FIG. The character image 270F5J such as "?" is displayed at the center of the image display device 5.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8-3(H), by executing step 270FS131 and step 270FS132 of FIG. 8-1, the display result of the variable display of the decorative designs 5L, 5C, 5R is “787”. However, the image is displayed in the center of the image display device 5 to inform that the image is off.

FIG. 8-4 is a second display screen diagram showing an example of the flow of operation effects. Referring to FIG. 8-4, FIG. 8-4(A) is the same screen as FIG. 8-3(D). 8-4(B) is a screen similar to FIG. 8-3(E).

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-4(C), when the operation of the push button 31B within the operation valid period is detected by executing step 270FS124 and step 270FS125 of FIG. By executing 270FS126, the remaining number display 270F5F of a new operation promotion effect (here, the remaining number of lever operations, which is the operation of the stick controller 31A, is one) is displayed as an image corresponding to the operation. By being displayed in the center of the display device 5, it is notified that the display of the remaining number of times is changed from the remaining number of times of the push button 31B to the remaining number of times of the stick controller 31A. The remaining number display 270F5F is then displayed on the lower left portion of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 8D (the remaining number display 270F5G (here, the number of remaining lever operations is one). It indicates that there is).

Next, as shown in FIG. 8D, by executing step 270FS123 of FIG. 8A, the lever image 270F5Q that prompts the operation of the stick controller 31A is displayed on the image display device 5 as the operation promotion effect. Is displayed in the center of.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-4(E), when the operation of the stick controller 31A within the operation valid period is detected by executing step 270FS124 and step 270FS125 of FIG. 8-1, step By executing 270FS126, the character image 270F5J of "confirmation!" is displayed in the center of the image display device 5 as the operation corresponding effect.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-5(F), a lever image 270F5Q is displayed as a finalized operation effect different from the above-described operation effect. This effect may not be executed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8-4(G), by executing step 270FS131 and step 270FS132 of FIG. 8-1, regardless of whether or not the stick controller 31A is operated, the decorative patterns 5L, 5C, 5R. As a display result of the variable display of “777”, “777” is derived and displayed in the central portion of the image display device 5 to notify that the big hit has occurred.

FIG. 8-5 is a third display screen diagram showing an example of the flow of operation effects. Referring to FIG. 8-5, FIG. 8-5(A) is the same screen as FIG. 8-3(A). 8-5(B) is a screen similar to FIG. 8-3(B).

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-5(C), when the operation of the push button 31B within the operation valid period is detected by executing step 270FS124 and step 270FS125 of FIG. When 270FS126 is executed, the character image 270F5K of “Chance!” is displayed in the center of the image display device 5 as an operation corresponding effect, and when step 270FS127 is executed, the remaining number display 270F5E is displayed. The remaining number is decremented by 1 (here, the remaining number of button operations is 3).

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-5(D), when the operation of the push button 31B within the operation valid period is detected by executing step 270FS124 and step 270FS125 of FIG. 8-1, step By executing 270FS126, as the operation-corresponding effect, a new remaining number display 270F5F of the operation promotion effect (here, it is shown that the remaining number of lever operations, which is the operation of the stick controller 31A, is two) is displayed as an image. By being displayed in the center of the display device 5, it is notified that the display of the remaining number of times is changed from the remaining number of times of the push button 31B to the remaining number of times of the stick controller 31A. The remaining number display 270F5F is then displayed on the lower left portion of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 8-5(E) (here, the remaining number of lever operations is two. It indicates that there is).

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-5(E), by executing step 270FS123 of FIG. 8-1, the lever image 270F5Q that prompts the operation of the stick controller 31A is displayed on the image display device 5 as the operation promotion effect. Is displayed in the center of.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8-5(F), as in FIG. 8-5(E), the remaining number display 270F5E (here, the remaining number of lever operations is 1 Is displayed), and a lever image 270F5Q that prompts the operation of the stick controller 31A is displayed in the center of the image display device 5 as an operation promotion effect.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-5(G), when the operation of the stick controller 31A within the operation valid period is detected by executing step 270FS124 and step 270FS125 of FIG. By executing 270FS126, a character image 270F5K of "intense heat!" is displayed in the center of the image display device 5 as an operation-responsive effect.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8-5(H), by executing step 270FS131 and step 270FS132 of FIG. 8-1, the display result of the variable display of the decorative patterns 5L, 5C, 5R is “777”. Is led out and displayed in the central portion of the image display device 5 to notify that the big hit has occurred.

(Modification of the characteristic part 270F)
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the operation promotion effect of the same operation unit as the operation unit indicated by the remaining number display is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an operation promotion effect of an operation unit different from the operation unit indicated by the remaining number display may be executed. For example, when the remaining number of push buttons 31B is displayed, the operation promotion effect of the stick controller 31A is executed.

Further, when the operation promotion effect of the different operation unit is executed, the expectation degree to be controlled to the advantageous state is different (for example, higher) than when the operation promotion effect of the same operation unit is executed. You may When the operation promoting effect of a different operation unit is executed, the advantageous state may be surely controlled.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the stick controller 31A is longer than the push button 31B in the time from the previous operation to the subtraction of the remaining number of times until the next operation promotion effect is executed. It may be. In this way, the player's sense of expectation can be increased by making the operation unit that is controlled to be in an advantageous state and has a higher degree of expectation for a longer time.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-2 and the like, it is based on the fact that the condition that the operation of the push button 31B is detected for the operation promotion effect of the push button 31B is satisfied. Instead of the notification of the remaining number of operations of the push button 31B, the notification of the remaining number of operations of the stick controller 31A is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notification of the remaining number of operations of the stick controller 31A is executed instead of the notification of the remaining number of operations of the push button 31B if it is based on the establishment of some specific condition. Well, for example, it may be based on the condition that the predetermined effect has been executed. The predetermined effect may be any effect, for example, an effect effect in which an object such as a character acts on the display of the remaining number of operations of the push button 31B, but it is an effect related to the operation effect. It is preferable.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-2 and the like, in the operation effect, the operation target is changed from the push button 31B to the stick controller 31A. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stick controller 31A may be changed to the push button 31B. Further, the operation target is not limited to two operation units, and may be three or more operation units. In this case, it is preferable that the respective operation units have different expectations for being in an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game state).

(5) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 8-2 and the like, even when the target of the operation promotion effect is changed from the push button 31B to the stick controller 31A, the remaining number of operations is , I took over. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the target of the operation promotion effect is changed, the remaining number of operations may not be inherited. For example, if the target of the operation promotion effect is changed to the stick controller 31A when the number of remaining push button 31B operations is three, the remaining number may be set to a number other than three.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-2 and the like, the final result of the operation effect is notified or the variable display is displayed until the operation for the scheduled number of operations is executed. The result is not displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when an operation is performed a number of times less than the informed scheduled operation number, the final result of the operation effect is informed, or the display result of the variable display is displayed. May be.

(7) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-2 and the like, in the effect pattern of the operation effect, the push button 31B (the expectation level in which the advantageous state is advantageous to the player is relatively high at the beginning). Only the effect pattern that promotes the operation of the lower operation part) is included. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect pattern of the operation effect may include an effect pattern that promotes the operation of the stick controller 31A (an operation unit with a relatively high expectation that it is in an advantageous state advantageous to the player) from the beginning. You may

(8) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8-4 (B), (C), etc., the first operation is performed according to the operation promoting effect of the first operation unit (for example, the push button 31B). When the unit is operated, the first notification of the remaining number of the operation promotion effects and the operation corresponding effects for the first operation unit is notified, and the operation promotion effects and the operation corresponding effects for the second operation unit (for example, stick controller 31A) are left. Switched immediately to the second notification of the number of times. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special effect in which the first notification is switched to the second notification after a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) has elapsed since the first operation unit was operated according to the operation promotion effect of the first operation unit. The pattern may be executed. When the operation effect of the special effect pattern is executed, execution of the operation effect of the special effect pattern can be determined so that the degree of expectation of being controlled to an advantageous state is higher than that when it is not executed. preferable. Moreover, you may make it perform the production|presentation pattern which remains as a 1st notification after a predetermined period passes after the 1st operation part was operated according to the operation promotion production|generation of a 1st operation part. By doing so, it is possible to give the player a feeling of strangeness due to the fact that there is no reaction for a while even after operating the first operation unit, and then, when the game is switched to the second notification. Can be surprised. As a result, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Specifically, like the effect pattern shown in FIG. 8-2, the special effect pattern is stored in advance, and when the special effect pattern is determined, the operation effect is executed based on the special effect pattern. You may do so. As another method, whether or not to switch the first notification to the second notification after a lapse of a predetermined period from the operation is determined by a lottery according to whether or not the advantageous state is advantageous to the player. When it is determined to switch, the timing of switching the first notification of the effect pattern as shown in FIG. 8-2 to the second notification may be changed to the timing of switching after the elapse of a predetermined period.

When the remaining time of the operation valid period is less than the predetermined period, the second notification may be switched without waiting for the predetermined period to elapse.

(9) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8-3 to 8-5, the history of operation corresponding effects is not displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any operation correspondence is possible. You may make it display the history which shows whether the production was performed. For example, as an operation-corresponding effect, when characters such as "chance" and "heat" are displayed, the color of the active display changes, and an effect in which the character cuts in is executed, an icon indicating them is displayed. May be added and displayed side by side each time the production is completed. When displaying characters such as "Large, Win, Win, Confirm!" in order, icons that represent those characters are displayed side by side so that the player can easily recognize them as a character string having one meaning. May be. By doing so, it is possible for the player to easily recognize what kind of operation corresponding effect has been executed.

(10) In the above-described embodiment, for the operation promotion effect, a predetermined operation of the operation unit that is prompted to perform the operation (for example, a short press operation of the push button 31B, a short tilt operation of the stick controller 31A). ) Only accepted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in addition to the predetermined operation of the operation unit for which the operation is prompted, a specific operation different from the predetermined operation of the operation unit or a specific operation other than the operation unit for the operation promotion effect. You may include the case where it can be accepted. For example, in the case of being able to accept a long press operation of the push button 31B and a long tilt operation of the stick controller 31A in addition to the short press operation of the push button 31B for the operation promotion effect of the push button 31B. May be included.

In this case, when a specific operation is detected, all the operation promotion effects for the remaining number may be executed, or all the operation promotion effects for the remaining number are not executed but have been executed. It may be. In this case, as shown in (9) above, the history of the executed operation promotion effect or the operation promotion effect that was scheduled to be executed may be displayed. After that, another operation prompting display as shown in FIG. 8-4(F) is displayed, and the operation is executed according to it, or whether the operation is controlled to the advantageous state after the operation valid period has elapsed. You may make it notify whether or not.

(11) In the above-described embodiment, the image is displayed on the image display device 5 in the operation corresponding effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and audio may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. For example, when it is determined to be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state), when there is a remaining number of operation promotion effects and operation corresponding effects (for example, when FIG. 8-3 (C)) In addition, when the operation unit (for example, the push button 31B) that is prompted to perform the operation by the operation promotion effect is operated, the jackpot confirmation notification sound (for example, a sound effect called "cuin") is output to the speaker 8L at a predetermined rate. You may make it output from 8R. As a result, the player can be surprised. As a result, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Specifically, like the effect pattern shown in FIG. 8-2, an effect pattern for outputting the jackpot confirmation notification sound is stored in advance, and when the effect pattern is determined, the operation is performed based on the effect pattern. You may make it perform the operation production|presentation which outputs the big hit confirmation notification sound as a corresponding production. As another method, whether or not to output the jackpot confirmation notification sound is determined by lottery when it is in an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and when it is determined to output the jackpot confirmation notification sound, The big hit confirmation notification sound may be output at the timing at which a predetermined operation-corresponding effect of the effect pattern as shown in FIG. 8-2 is executed.

(Other modifications)
(1) A gaming machine capable of executing a game,
Detection means (for example, push sensor 35B, controller sensor unit 35A) capable of detecting the operation of the player (for example, push operation on the push button 31B, tilt operation for the stick controller 31A),
A detection effect execution means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of executing a detection effect (for example, an effect for advancing the movable body 32 to the advance position) based on the detection of the motion by the detection means;
A promotion effect executing means (for example, for effect control) capable of executing a promotion effect for promoting an operation (for example, a first promotion effect for promoting a pressing operation on the push button 31B, a second promotion effect for promoting a tilt operation on the stick controller 31A) CPU 120),
Specific effect executing means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of executing any of a plurality of types of specific effects (for example, first specific effect, second specific effect) having different effect modes.
After the specific effect is executed, a plurality of suggestion images suggesting that the promotion effect is executed (for example, a first suggestion image (button image: button (large), which indicates that the first promotion effect is executed, Button (small)) or a suggestion image display control means capable of displaying any of a second suggestion image (lever image: lever (large), lever (small)) indicating that the second promotion effect is executed. (For example, the CPU 120 for effect control),
The promotion effect execution means can execute the promotion effect suggested by the suggestion image based on the end of the display of the suggestion image (for example, the effect control CPU 120 displays the first suggestion image (button image)). The first promotion effect can be executed based on the end of the above, and the second promotion effect can be executed based on the end of the display of the second suggestion image (lever image)),
The suggestion image display control means can display any of the plurality of suggestion images at different ratios based on the type of the specific effect that has been executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the first specific effect). The button image can be displayed when the second specific effect is performed, and the lever image can be displayed when the second specific effect is executed.

With such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on the type of the specific effect and improve the interest.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
A special effect executing unit (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of executing any of a plurality of types of special effects (for example, super reach A and super reach B),
The specific effect execution means can execute the specific effect during execution of the special effect, and can execute any one of the plurality of specific effects at different rates based on the type of the special effect being executed (for example, , The effect control CPU 120 can execute the first specific effect when the super reach A is being executed, and can execute the second specific effect when the super reach B is being executed). You may

With such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on the type of the specific effect and improve the interest.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The suggestion image display control means can display the suggestion image at the same position regardless of the type of the specific effect that has been executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 causes the first specific effect to be executed and the second specific effect to be performed). The suggestion image (button image, lever image) may be displayed at the same position as in the case where is executed.

With such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on the type of the specific effect and improve the interest.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
An advantageous state control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) capable of controlling to an advantageous state for the player (for example, a big hit game state) is provided,
The promotion effect executing means controls a plurality of types of promotion effects (for example, the first promotion effect and the second promotion effect having a higher reliability that is a big hit than the first promotion effect) having different expectations and controlled in an advantageous state. You can do either of these,
The suggestion image display control means indicates from the suggestion image that the low-expectation promotion effect controlled to the advantageous state is executed, to indicate that the high-promotion promotion effect controlled to the advantageous state is executed. It is possible to change and display the image (for example, the game control microcomputer 560 can change from a button image that suggests execution of the first promotion effect to a lever image that suggests execution of the second promotion effect). You may

With such a configuration, since the suggestive image can change after the suggestive image is displayed, the suggestive image can be focused on.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
Production execution means (e.g., production control CPU 120) capable of executing a production (e.g., cut-in production) different from the detection production based on the detected motion during the display of the suggestion image;
And a predetermined effect execution means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of executing a predetermined effect (for example, stock release effect) indicating that the promotion effect based on the suggestion image is executed,
Even if the suggestion image display control means ends the display of the suggestion image after the predetermined effect is executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 terminates the display of the suggestion image after the stock discharge effect is finished). Good.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player easily recognize that the effect based on the suggestion image has been executed.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The specific effect executing means is capable of executing any of a plurality of types of specific effects having different visibility (for example, the effect control CPU 120 displays the first roulette at the approximate center of the image display device 5). Either the specific effect or the second specific effect of displaying the second roulette on the substantially lower part of the image display device 5 can be executed),
The suggestion image display control means is
There may be a case where the suggestion image is displayed based on the execution of the specific effect, and a case where the suggestion image is not displayed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the specific effect in one of a success pattern and a failure pattern). ),
When the specific effect of the type with high visibility is executed, the suggestion image is displayed at a higher ratio than when the specific effect of the type with low visibility is executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 The one specific effect may be executed in a success pattern at a higher rate than the second specific effect).

According to such a configuration, when the specific effect of the type with high visibility is executed, the suggestion image is displayed at a higher rate than when the specific effect of the type with low visibility is executed, so that it is interesting. It is possible to prevent the decrease.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
The suggestion image display control means changes the suggestion image (for example, the suggestion image is displayed on the auxiliary production display device as the suggestion presentation) before the promotion presentation is executed, depending on the degree of expectation (for example, the first image). ~ Any of the fourth patterns),
The promotion effect execution means,
Based on that the suggestion image is in a specific state (for example, a non-transparent state), the promotion effect suggested by the suggestion image is executed,
While the suggestion image is being displayed, a promotion effect different from the promotion effect suggested by the suggestion image may be executable.
With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(Explanation of Invention Regarding Characteristic Section 270F)
(1) As described above, the characteristic part 270F includes the following inventions. In a gaming machine, there is a gaming machine that performs an effect of acquiring the number of times of operating an operation button and displays a remaining number of times corresponding to the acquired effect (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2016-202779).

However, in the gaming machine disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2016-202779, the remaining number display simply indicates the number of times the same motion promotion notification for promoting the operation of the effect button is executed, which is not interesting. was there. In order to solve such a problem, the invention of 270F is configured as follows.

(1-1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1, a slot machine),
Detecting means (for example, push sensor 35B of push button 31B, stick controller 31A) capable of detecting a first action (for example, an action of pushing push button 31B) and a second action (for example, an action of tilting stick controller 31A) of the player. Controller sensor unit 35A, effect control CPU 120, step 270FS125 in FIG. 8-1),
A first promotion notification that prompts the first action (for example, an image of the push button 31B and the characters "press!" shown in FIG. 8-3B, etc.) and a second prompt that prompts the second action. Promotional notification means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control, step 270FS123 in FIG. 8-1) capable of executing notification (for example, an image of the stick controller 31A indicated by 8-4(D) and the display of the characters "withdraw!") When,
Based on either the first motion being detected in response to the first promotion notification, or the second motion being detected in response to the second promotion notification, a motion corresponding effect (for example, Display of characters such as “Large”, “Oh”, “Ri”, and “Definite” shown in FIG. 8-3(C), etc., “Chance!” and “Super heat!” shown in FIG. 8-5(C), etc. "Displaying characters such as" and the like, which corresponds to an action capable production execution means (for example, production control CPU 120, FIG. 8-1 step 270FS126),
A first number notification indicating the remaining number of times of the first promotion notification executed during a predetermined period (for example, reach period, big hit, before reach) is indicated by a first number notification (for example, "8-3(A), (B)" in FIG. 8-3). Button operation: display of "remaining ○ times") and a second number notification indicating the remaining number of times of the second promotion notification (for example, "stick operation: ○ remaining times" shown in FIG. 8D). (Display of characters of) is provided, and a number notification means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control, step 270FS122 in FIG. 8-1) is provided,
The number-of-times notification means executes the first number-of-times notification, and then executes a specific condition (for example, a condition that the first motion is detected after the execution of the first promotion notification, that an action effect on the first-number notification is executed). Based on the satisfaction of the condition (1), it is possible to execute the second number notification instead of the first number notification (see, for example, FIG. 8-4(C)).

According to such a configuration, the first number notification indicating the remaining number of first promotion notifications for prompting the first operation is changed to the second number notification indicating the remaining number of second promotion notifications for prompting the second operation. As a result, there are many variations of production. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved by the notification of the motion.

(1-2) In the gaming machine of (1-1) above,
The specific condition is a condition that the first motion is detected after the execution of the first promotion notification.

According to such a configuration, after the first operation is executed in response to the first promotion notification that prompts the first operation, the first number notification indicating the remaining number of the first promotion notification is the second operation prompting the second operation. Since it may be changed to the second number notification indicating the remaining number of promotion notifications, the variation of the effect is expanded. As a result, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(1-3) In the gaming machine of (1-1) or (1-2) above,
A first operation means (for example, push button 31B),
A second operation means (for example, a stick controller 31A) different from the first operation means,
The detection unit detects the operation of the first operation unit as the first motion and the operation of the second operation unit as the second motion (for example, step 270FS125 in FIG. 8-1).

According to such a configuration, the first number notification indicating the remaining number of the first promotion notification for prompting the operation of the first operation unit is the second promotion notification for prompting the operation of the second operation unit different from the first operation unit. Since it may be changed to the second number notification indicating the remaining number of times, the variation of the effect is expanded. As a result, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(1-4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1-1) to (1-3) above,
Further, a game control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 100) capable of controlling an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state) advantageous to the player is further provided.
When the second promotion notification is executed, the degree of expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than when the first promotion notification is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. The effect pattern for changing the operation unit is selected at a higher rate in the case where it is determined to be performed than in the case where it is determined to be out of position).

According to such a configuration, from the first number notification indicating the remaining number of the first promotion notification that prompts the first motion, the second motion that is more likely to be controlled in an advantageous state than the first promotion notification is promoted The player can be expected to be changed to the second number notification indicating the remaining number of second promotion notifications. As a result, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(1-5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1-1) to (1-4) above,
Further, a game control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 100) capable of controlling an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state) advantageous to the player is further provided.
The action corresponding effect executing means is more effective when the second action is detected in response to the second promotion notification than when the first action is detected in response to the first promotion notification. There is a high rate of executing the action corresponding effect with a high expectation controlled to the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-2, when it is determined to be a big hit, it is out of proportion) At a higher rate than when it has been decided, the effect pattern including the operation corresponding effects such as "Chance" and "Intense heat" is decided, or the characters "Large, Win, Win, Confirm!" are displayed in order. The effect pattern including the operation corresponding effect is determined, and as the operation corresponding effect, an effect in which the color of the active display changes may be executed, or an effect in which the character cuts in is executed. May be.).

According to such a configuration, from the first number notification indicating the remaining number of the first promotion notification that prompts the first motion, the motion corresponding to the higher expectation that the first motion is controlled to be in an advantageous state than when the first motion is detected. The player can be expected to be changed to the second number notification indicating the remaining number of second promotion notifications that prompts the second motion in which the effect is executed at a high rate. As a result, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(1-6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1-1) to (1-5) above,
Further, a game control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 100) capable of controlling an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state) advantageous to the player is further provided.
The action corresponding effect executing means,
The above-mentioned one time suggesting the degree of expectation to be controlled to the advantageous state based on the detection of the first motion or the second motion, respectively, with respect to one time of the first promotion notification or the second promotion notification, respectively. In the case of executing the action corresponding effect (for example, the display of characters such as "Chance!" and "Intense heat" shown in Fig. 8-5(C)),
A plurality of times suggesting the degree of expectation that the advantageous state is controlled based on the detection of the first motion or the second motion in response to a plurality of times of the first promotion notification or the second promotion notification, respectively. In the case of executing an action-corresponding effect (for example, characters such as “Large”, “Oh”, “Ri”, and “Set” shown in FIG. 8-3(C), etc., and a predetermined short character are displayed in order. The short sentence is displayed later, and the character is displayed after the letters of the character name are displayed in turn).

According to such a configuration, the variation of the effect is widened. As a result, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(1-7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1-1) to (1-6) above,
The number-of-times notification unit executes the second number-of-times notification in place of the first number-of-times notification at a higher rate when the remaining number of times is higher than when the number of remaining times is small (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-2). , When the jackpot is determined to be a big hit, the rate of change to the operation promotion effect of the stick controller 31A is higher when the number of scheduled operations is large than when it is small).

With such a configuration, it is possible to execute an effect that matches the expectation of the player. As a result, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

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 Pachinko gaming machine, 2 gaming board, 3 gaming machine frame, 4A, 4B special symbol display device, 5 image display device, 6A winning ball device, 6B variable winning ball device, 7 special variable winning ball device, 8L, 8R speaker , 9 game effect lamp, 10 general winning opening, 11 main board, 12 effect control board, 13 voice control board, 14 lamp control board, 15 relay board, 20 ordinary pattern display, 21 gate switch, 22A, 22B start opening switch , 23 count switch, 30 ball operation handle, 31A stick controller, 31B push button, 32 movable body, 100 game control microcomputer, 101, 121 ROM, 102, 122 RAM, 103 CPU, 104, 124 random number circuit, 105, 125 I/O, 120 CPU for effect control, 123 Display control unit.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Detection means capable of detecting the first motion and the second motion of the player,
Promotion notification means capable of executing a first promotion notification for promoting the first motion and a second promotion notification for promoting the second motion;
The action corresponding effect can be executed based on whether the first motion is detected in response to the first promotion notification or the second motion is detected in response to the second promotion notification. And a performance execution means that corresponds to
First number notification indicating the remaining number of the first accelerator notification performed in a predetermined period, and, and a number informing unit capable of executing a second count notification indicating the remaining number of said second accelerator notification,
The first operation and the second operation have different operation modes,
The promotion notification means performs first notification of notification by executing the first promotion notification when the first motion is detected while executing the first notification of promotion in the predetermined period, and in the predetermined period of time, A second notification control for executing the second promotion notification by detecting the first operation while executing the first promotion notification,
The second promotion notification is more advantageous for the player than the first promotion notification,
The number of times notification means,
When the promotion notifying unit executes the first notification control, the first promotion notification is executed and the first operation is detected when the predetermined remaining number is notified as the first number of times notification. As a result, the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the predetermined remaining number is notified as the first number notification,
When the promotion notification means executes the second notification control, the first promotion notification is executed and the first operation is detected while the predetermined remaining number is notified as the first number notification. Thus , the gaming machine that reports the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the predetermined remaining number as the second number notification .

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