JP6726950B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

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

JP, 2014-180364, A

However, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 does not consider the intervals at which each of a plurality of operations is detected in the specific processing, and cannot appropriately encourage the player to participate in the predetermined effect. ..

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

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A motion detection means capable of detecting the motion of the player during the detection effective period,
When the operation of the player of the plurality of times in succession on the detected lifetime is detected by the operation detecting means, and a predetermined demonstration execution means for executing a predetermined effect,
The predetermined effect execution means,
When the one operation of the player on the detection effective period by the operation detecting means is detected continuously for a predetermined time period, an effect as if the operation of the player every time the first period elapses is detected It is possible to execute the predetermined effect based on the data ,
Every time a second period shorter than the first period elapses when the one motion is continuously detected by the motion detection means over the predetermined period and a specific period after the predetermined period. executable der the predetermined effect based on the effect data as operation of the player is detected is,
The effect relating to the privilege imparted after the predetermined effect is generated when the operation detecting unit detects a plurality of times the player's motion is continuously performed during the detection effective period, and when the operation detecting unit detects the detection effective period. The same applies to the case where one movement of the player is continuously detected for the predetermined period .
Further, the gaming machine may have the following configuration.
(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1),
An operation detection unit (switch circuit 96) capable of detecting the operation of the player during the detection effective period (for example, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the operation effective period in the button effect),
When the action detecting means detects a plurality of actions of the player consecutively during the detection effective period (for example, when continuous hits of the effect switch 56 are detected), a predetermined effect (for example, in FIG. 15). A predetermined effect executing means (sub-control unit 91) for executing an effect of updating the gauge image 203 as shown in the figure,
When the player's one motion is continuously detected by the motion detection unit during the detection effective period, the predetermined effect execution unit causes the first effect (for example, as shown in FIG. In this case, it is 1 second, and in the case of the button effect B, the predetermined effect can be executed assuming that the movement of the player is detected every time (after 0.5 second), and then from the first period. Even when the second period that is also short (for example, as shown in FIG. 18 is 0.5 seconds in the case of button effect A and 0.25 seconds in the case of button effect B), the player's action is performed. It is possible to execute a predetermined effect as if the detection was made.

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

In addition, the state in which "one operation of the player is continued" is a state in which the player continues to operate a predetermined operation means (for example, the effect switch 56) without interruption. Yes, so-called long-press operation, etc. are applicable, and so-called continuous hit operation etc. are not included.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The predetermined effect executing means, during a period during which one movement of the player is continuously detected during the detection effective period (for example, a determination period shown in FIGS. 22 and 23), is longer than the first period. The predetermined effect can be executed assuming that the movement of the player is detected each time a period (for example, 4 seconds as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23) elapses.

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

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
It is assumed that the predetermined performance executing means is such that the player's motion is detected every time the first period elapses, and that the player's motion is detected every time the second period elapses. In any case, the predetermined effect can be executed based on the same effect data (for example, as shown by the mark * in FIG. 29, the same unit battle effect data can be obtained even if the automatic continuous hit detection interval changes. Is used).

With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the amount of effect data.
(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
When the motion detecting means continues to detect one motion of the player before the detection valid period, the motion detecting means further includes invalidating means for invalidating the detection of the motion (for example, the operation of FIG. 24). As shown in the invalid part, when the operation for the effect switch is continued before the operation valid period, the operation is invalid).

With such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately encourage the player to participate in the predetermined effect.
(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
When one motion of the player is continuously detected by the motion detecting means during the detection effective period, whether or not to detect that the motion of the player is continuously performed a plurality of times is determined. A setting means capable of setting is further provided (for example, in S819 of FIG. 16, a setting menu screen as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed).

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

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
When one motion of the player is continuously detected by the motion detecting unit during the detection effective period, it is assumed that the motion of the player is detected a plurality of times continuously at different intervals depending on the situation ( For example, in the first period, in the case of the button effect A, the number of times of operation by the effect switch is increased by 1 each time 1.0 seconds elapses during detection by the automatic continuous hit, and the button effect B is treated. In this case, the number of times of operation by the effect switch is increased by 1 every 0.5 seconds during the detection by the automatic repeated hits (see FIGS. 18, 22, and 23).

With such a configuration, it is possible to perform a predetermined effect according to the situation.
(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
The gaming machine is capable of variable display,
When the variable display is not being performed, a determination means (for example, a portion that executes steps S817, S822, and S824 shown in FIG. 16) that determines whether or not the movement of the player is detected by the movement detection means is further provided.
The determination means does not determine that the player's action is being performed a plurality of times in succession even when one action of the player is continuously performed (for example, As shown in FIG. 16, after determining Y in steps S817 and S824 and setting the operation detection flag in steps S818 and S825, after determining N in step S822 and resetting the operation detection flag in step S823 If not, it is judged as N at the next step S821 and the process does not proceed to steps S824 to S828).

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

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

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

Further, the slot machine 1 has a see-through window 3 substantially at the center of the reel panel 1c. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, also referred to as left reel, middle reel, and right reel) juxtaposed inside the housing 1a through the see-through window 3. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol array of each reel. On the reels 2L to 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified from each other are arranged in a predetermined order. The number of reels is not limited to three and may be one or two or more. Further, although the variable display section is shown as an example of being configured by a physical reel, it may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

At the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted is provided, and at the lower part of the front door 1b, a medal payout opening 9 and speakers 53 and 54 for paying out medals are provided.

Further, on the front door 1b, as an example of the operating means, a bet number of a predetermined number determined according to a gaming state is set within a range of credits stored as a gaming value (number of medals) owned by the player. MAXBET switch 6 operated when playing, a settlement switch 10 operated to settle and return the number of credits and set bets, a start switch 7 operated to start a game, and reels 2L to 2R There are provided stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation, and a production switch 56 for use in production.

The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 as an example of notification means for notifying information about a game. On the game display unit 13, a credit display unit 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display unit 12 that displays the number of medals paid out, an error code when an error occurs, and a set bet. 1BETLED14 for notifying the number, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, insertion request LED17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted, start valid LED18 for notifying that a game start operation can be performed by operating the start switch 7, start switch Waiting LED after operation 7 (waiting for start of rotation of reels 2L, 2C, 2R because a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game) LED 19 for waiting, after replay winning The during-replay LED 20 for notifying that the replay game is being performed is provided.

Further, on both sides of the front surface of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51, an accessory (production door) 60 as a movable member for production is provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction. The accessory 60 is configured such that a part of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51 cannot be seen from the front by moving to a position overlapping the display screen of the liquid crystal display 51. In this embodiment, various effects using both the accessory 60 and the liquid crystal display 51 are implemented.

Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the front door 1b, a lower panel 1d on which the title of the slot machine 1 and the like are printed is provided. The slot machine 1 is provided with a lower panel LED 59 (see FIG. 4), and by turning on the lower panel LED 59, the lower panel 1d can be turned on.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a specified number of bets (for example, 3) is set by inserting a medal into the medal inserting section 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6 or the like. As a result, the pay line LN becomes valid, the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. When a medal is inserted in a state where the bet number has been set, that amount is added to the credit.

The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of symbols displayed on the transparent windows 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one pay line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of pay lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combinations of symbols forming the winning are aligned on the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not the lines for which the winning determination is made, but when a specific combination of winning symbols (so-called "separation") is aligned on the winning line LN, the invalid symbols LM1 to LM4 of a predetermined symbol By arranging the combinations (for example, bell-bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state in which the game can be started, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated and the symbols are variably displayed, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. , Three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle and lower stages of the transparent window 3. When the combination of the winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and the winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the winning, and the credit is added or the credit reaches the upper limit number (50). In this case, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a functional configuration example of the slot machine 1. In the example of FIG. 4, while controlling the progress of the game, a game control board 40 that outputs various commands in accordance with the progress of the game, a performance control board 90 that controls a predetermined performance in accordance with the command, and a drive power supply for electric components. There are provided a power supply board 101 for generating, an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside, and the like.

The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (exemplified on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), and informs means (game control in FIG. 4). The display devices such as (on the left side of the substrate 40) are drive-controlled. Further, the game control board 40 drives and controls the reel motors 32L to 32R based on the signals from the reel sensors 33L to 33R.

On the game control board 40, the circuit configuration of the main control section 41 and the like (illustrated in the game control board 40 of FIG. 4) is mounted. The main control unit 41 performs processing relating to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted or connected to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I/O port and the like.

The effect control board 90 is connected to the effect switch 56, and drives and controls an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 (illustrated on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4). On the effect control board 90, a circuit configuration such as the sub control unit 91 (illustrated in the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4) is mounted. The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I/O port, and the like. The circuit configuration of the sub control unit 91 includes, for example, a clock device 97 (hereinafter, also referred to as RTC) for clocking at least one of day and time. The sub-control unit 91 can perform effect control according to, for example, at least one of the value of the day and time measured by the RTC 97, the detection signal from the effect switch 56, and the like. A hopper motor 34b, various operating means and detecting means (illustrated on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 4) are connected to the power supply board 101.

Further, for example, when the effect switch 56 is operated, the switch circuit 96 continuously outputs an operation detection signal to the sub-control unit 91 while the effect switch 56 is being operated.

FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are diagrams for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. The name column shows the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column shows the combination of symbols in which the winning combination is won. Also, in the symbol combination column aligned with the ineffective line, the symbol combination that is stopped by the ineffective line when the winning symbol combination is stopped by the winning line and is easy for the player to recognize is shown. There is. In the payout number column, the value (medal payout, replay grant) given at the time of winning is shown. BB1 and BB2 are winning combinations accompanied by a transition to an advantageous state called a bonus by winning. In the payout amount column of BB1 and BB2, the ending condition of the bonus transferred by the winning is shown. Each bonus ends when a predetermined number of medals or more are paid out.

Further, the game state column of FIG. 6 shows the game state to be shifted at the time of winning. Further, “/” indicates “or”. For example, regarding the fall replay of FIG. 6, the combination of symbols is “bell-replay-bell”, which is controlled to RT1 at the time of winning and the value to be given is replaying. Further, when the combination of the symbols of the falling replay is stopped on the winning line, "Replay/Plum-Replay-Replay/Plum" is stopped on the ineffective line.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a symbol combination of a transition appearance. As for the transition result, the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 shown in FIG. If the upper bell that has been won is dropped, the result will be on the winning line LN. When the transition result stops on the pay line LN during RT0, 2, 3, the process proceeds to RT1.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the game state and RT. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the replay is RT0 to RT4 which is won with a predetermined winning probability (see the numerical value in the re-game combination column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9) and the winning probability of the small combination is RT0 to RT4. Of a plurality of types of game states including a bonus that improves over time, it is controlled to any of the corresponding game states from the satisfaction of the start condition to the satisfaction of the end condition (shown along the arrow in FIG. 8). Refer to the winning combination or the winning result, and refer to the start condition/end condition column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9).

10 and 11 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations (hereinafter also referred to as winning combinations) for each game state. In the lottery target combination column, its name is shown, in the game state column, for each RT type, a circle indicates that the lottery target combination is a lottery target, and the numerical value below the circle indicates the winning probability. The number of judgment values involved is shown. For example, Bell is a lottery target winning combination that is won by 360/65536 in any state of RT0 to RT3. During RT4, the bonus lottery is not drawn, but the winning combination of the winning combination that can be won simultaneously with the bonus (hereinafter, also referred to as the simultaneous winning combination) has the same probability as during the other RTs. For weak watermelons, internal lottery is performed with the number of judgment values shown in parentheses.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing combinations of winning combinations included in the lottery target combinations. For example, a weak cherry is a lower cherry. Weak watermelons include right-down watermelons, upper watermelons, and middle watermelons. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, it means that the rightward descending watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon are won.

13 and 14 are diagrams for explaining reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. For each winning lottery winning combination, when the stop operation is performed in the push order shown in the push order column, reel control is performed to stop the symbol combination of the winning combination shown in the symbol combination on the right to stop on the pay line LN. For example, when the replay GR1 is won, the promotion replay 1 is derived when the pushing order is left-center-right, and the normal replay is derived when the pushing order is other than left-center-right. Further, for example, when the left bell is elected, if the pushing order is the left first stop, the right descending bell is derived, and if the pushing order is other than the left first stop, the upper bell or the transition result is displayed. Is derived.

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

Further, since the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and the symbols for 80×21 (the number of symbol frames per reel)=1680 frames are changed, a maximum of 4 symbols in 190 ms. Will be able to pull in. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead therefrom, that is, the symbols for a total of five frames. Therefore, for example, when the symbols displayed in the lower row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated as a reference, the symbols up to four frames ahead Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower row, in each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated It is possible to display symbols arranged within 5 frames including the symbol on the pay line.

[Game processing]
The main controller 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, a BET process for setting the bet amount, credit settlement, and bet amount settlement is performed.

When the start switch 7 is operated after the bet number is set, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and based on the extracted random number value, it is determined whether or not the winning is allowed (internal lottery). The internal lottery process (see FIGS. 10 to 12, etc.) is performed. The random number circuit updates a numerical value within a predetermined numerical value range (0 to 65535) according to a predetermined update rule. The main controller 41 extracts the numerical value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated, as a random number value. When the lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning flag of the winning combination included in the lottery target combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. For example, when BB1 is won, the BB1 winning flag is set, and when strong cherries are won, the winning flag of the lower tier cherry and the winning flag of the single-card combination are set. The winning flags of BB1 and BB2 are carried over until the winning BB is won, while the winning flags corresponding to winning combinations other than BB1 and BB2 are when the winning game ends regardless of whether or not the winning occurs. Will be erased.

When the internal lottery process is completed, the reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, the stop switches 8L to 8R are activated after the reels 2L to 2R are started to rotate on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of reel rotation of the previous game. And the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation (see FIGS. 13 and 14). In the reel rotation process, in order to execute a freeze effect that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period (delays the activation of the stop operation of each of the stop switches 8L to 8R) when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied. After executing the freeze effect process, the stop switches 8L to 8R are activated to shift to the normal game.

When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process (see FIGS. 5 to 7) for determining whether a winning or the like has occurred is performed based on the symbol combination on the winning line. .. Further, the state shown in FIG. 8 is controlled according to the symbol combination on the pay line.

When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, payout of a medal or credit addition according to the occurrence of a prize, various processes not related to a prize (for example, a process related to end control of a bonus by counting the number of paidout medals in a bonus, and a win without carry-over) A flag (a winning flag such as a small winning combination or a re-playing combination) is deleted). Further, when it is determined that one of BB1 and BB2 has won, the winning flag of the winning BB is erased. In the game end process, a process of setting a game state in preparation for the next game (see FIGS. 8 and 9) is executed. As a result, the game control process for one game ends, and the game control process for the next one game starts.

[About AT]
The main control unit 41 can control AT (assist time) in addition to advantageous states such as bonus and RT2. The main control unit 41 executes AT lottery as to whether or not to control the AT. In addition, the main control unit 41, when it is determined to control the AT in the AT lottery, controls the AT, and can specify an operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the pay line LN. Performs a process for executing a simple navigation effect.

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

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

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

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

[About button production]
The sub-control unit 91 can execute a button effect that requires the player to operate the effect switch 56 (see FIG. 4). The operation of the effect switch 56 means pressing of the effect switch 56. The button effect is executed when a predetermined start condition is satisfied. Here, the predetermined start condition will be described. When the AT lottery target winning combination is won, a button effect lottery process (see FIG. 18) for deciding whether to execute a button effect is executed. The predetermined start condition is a condition that is satisfied when the button effect lottery process determines that the button effect is to be executed.

That is, if the winning combination for the AT lottery is obtained by operating the start switch 7→internal lottery→internal lottery, the AT lottery process and the button effect lottery process are executed→the button effect lottery process is executed. Sometimes the button effect is executed in the flow of executing the button effect. Since this series of processing is executed in an extremely short time, when the button effect is executed, the player recognizes that the button effect is started at the same time when the start switch 7 is operated. The button effect is an effect executed in a period in which at least one of the three reels is rotating.

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

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

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

FIG. 15B is an image displayed when the player operates the effect switch 56 once. As shown in FIG. 15B, when the player operates the effect switch 56 once, a moving image of the ally character A hitting the enemy character B once is displayed. The gauge of the gauge image 203 in FIG. 15B is slightly reduced.

FIG. 15C is an image displayed when the player continues to operate the effect switch 56 (that is, when the effect switch 56 is continuously pressed (long-pressed)). In the button effect of the present embodiment, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is continued, it is switched to automatic continuous hitting. In the “automatic continuous hit”, the player actually presses the effect switch 56 continuously (long press), but it is as if the effect switch 56 is pressed continuously a plurality of times. It is a function of detecting that it is continuously hit (a state in which the state where the effect switch 56 is pressed and the state where it is not pressed is repeated a plurality of times).

In this way, by providing the automatic continuous hitting function, it is possible to prevent a player who is troublesome to repeatedly hit the effect switch 56 from feeling troublesome. Further, when the automatic continuous hit is performed, the gauge image 203 is displayed so that the gauge decreases at a predetermined speed.

Further, the button effect ends when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, the predetermined termination condition includes a first termination condition and a second termination condition. The first ending condition is a condition that is satisfied when the effect switch 56 is repeatedly hit or long-pressed and the number of operations reaches a predetermined number (for example, 20) within the operation valid period. The second ending condition is that the operation valid period ends before the number of times the operation switch 56 is operated reaches a predetermined number. In the present embodiment, the operation valid period is the period of the game in which the button effect is started. That is, the second end condition is a condition that is satisfied when the game in which the button effect is started ends (all three reels stop).

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

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

Note that FIG. 15 illustrates an example of the button effect A of the button effects. Although the button effect B of the button effects is not particularly shown, a battle effect in which the ally character C and the enemy character D battle with each other is executed, and other places (for example, the character 201, the button image 202, and the gauge image 203). ) Is the same as button effect A.

[About processing during reel stop]
Next, the reel stop process executed by the sub control unit 91 when all reels are stopped will be described. The reel stop process is a process executed every time a predetermined period (for example, 0.56 ms) elapses when all reels are stopped. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing during reel stop.

First, the sub-control unit 91 confirms whether or not the setting menu display flag indicating that the setting menu screen is being displayed is set in the RAM 91c (step S816). Here, the setting menu display flag is a flag that can specify that the setting menu screen is being displayed. The setting menu screen is a screen for accepting from the player whether automatic continuous hits are valid (enabled) or disabled (disabled). When the automatic continuous hit is enabled, if the effect switch is continuously operated during the button effect, the automatic continuous hit is switched. On the other hand, when the automatic repeated hits are disabled, even if the effect switch is continuously operated during the button effect, the automatic continuous hits are not switched.

The setting menu screen is a screen displayed when the effect switch 56 is operated in a state where the reels are stopped and the button effect is not executed (see S819 in FIG. 16).

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the setting menu screen. In the setting menu screen of FIG. 17, characters such as “change effective/ineffective of automatic repeated hits” are displayed, and a display prompting the player to perform setting operation of the automatic repeated hits function is displayed. Further, in the example of FIG. 17, an option 400 indicating that the automatic continuous hit function is valid and an option 401 indicating that the automatic continuous hit function is invalid are displayed on the setting menu screen. Further, in the example of FIG. 17, the cursor (bold line in the example of FIG. 17) is aligned with the option 400 (assuming that the option 400 is selected). When the setting menu screen is displayed, the cursor can be moved by operating the left stop switch 8L. Further, when the operation of starting the rotation of the reel (that is, the operation of the start switch 7) is performed in the state where the option 400 or the option 401 is selected, the setting menu screen is erased and the selected item is selected. It is decided by the choice.

If the setting menu display flag is not set, the sub control unit 91 confirms whether or not the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected (step S817). Whether or not the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected can be specifically determined by confirming whether or not an operation detection signal is input from the switch circuit 96. If the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected, the sub control unit 91 sets an operation detection flag indicating that the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected (step S818). Further, the sub control unit 91 controls the liquid crystal display 51 to display the setting menu screen described with reference to FIG. 17 (step S819) and sets the setting menu display flag (step S820).

In this way, by performing the processing of steps S817 to S820, when the effect switch 56 is operated while the reels are stopped, the setting menu screen is displayed and the automatic continuous hit function is enabled. It is possible to set whether to invalidate.

If the setting menu display flag is set in step S816 (that is, if the setting menu screen is already displayed), the sub control unit 91 confirms whether or not the operation detection flag is set (step S816). S821). If the operation detection flag is set, the sub control unit 91 confirms whether or not the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected (step S822). If the operation of the effect switch 56 is not detected, the sub control unit 91 resets the operation detection flag (step S823).

If the operation detection flag is not set in step S821, the sub control unit 91 confirms whether the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected (step S824). If the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected, the sub control unit 91 sets the operation detection flag (step S825). Next, the sub-control unit 91 confirms whether or not the automatic continuous hitting valid flag indicating that the automatic continuous hitting function is valid is set (step S826). If the automatic continuous hitting flag is set (that is, if the automatic continuous hitting function is set to the valid state), the sub-control unit 91 resets the automatic continuous hitting valid flag to turn on the automatic continuous hitting function. The invalid state is set (step S827). If the automatic continuous hitting valid flag is not set (that is, if the automatic continuous hitting function is set to the invalid state), the sub-control unit 91 sets the automatic continuous hitting valid flag and sets the automatic continuous hitting flag. The function is set to the valid state (step S828).

In this embodiment, by performing the processing of steps S824 to S828, when the setting menu screen is displayed, each time the operation by the effect switch 56 is performed, the automatic continuous hit function is set to the valid state. Alternates to disabled state.

In addition, in this embodiment, by performing the processing of steps S821 to S823, when the operation on the setting menu screen is performed, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is performed, the effect switch 56 is performed. If it is not detected that the operation of is once released, the operation of the next effect switch 56 is not detected (if the operation of the effect switch 56 is not released once, the operation detection flag remains set. In this state, Y in step S821 and Y in step S822 are repeated, and the process does not move to step S824. That is, it is possible to eliminate the situation in which the effect switch 56 is long pressed. ).

Specifically, when the first operation of the effect switch 56 is performed while the reel is not rotating, the setting menu screen is displayed and the automatic continuous hit function can be set. If the operation of the effect switch 56 is temporarily stopped and the effect switch 56 is not operated again, the processes of steps S824 to S828 are not performed, and the automatic continuous hit function cannot be set to valid or invalid. Even after performing the processing of steps S824 to S828 once to switch the enable/disable of the automatic continuous hitting function, after that, the operation of the effect switch 56 is once stopped and the effect switch 56 is operated again. If it is not, the processes of steps S824 to S828 are not performed again, and the valid or invalid setting of the automatic continuous hitting function cannot be performed again.

[About button production lottery processing]
When the AT lottery target winning combination is won, a button effect lottery process is executed. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a specific example of the button effect lottery table used in the button effect lottery processing. Of these, FIG. 18A shows a specific example of the button effect lottery table used in the case of AT non-win. FIG. 18B shows a specific example of the button effect lottery table used in the case of AT winning. As shown in FIG. 18, in the button effect lottery table, execution probabilities are assigned to “execute button effect A”, “execute button effect B”, and “no button effect”, respectively.

In this embodiment, when the long press operation of the effect switch 56 is started during the execution of the button effect A, the detection by the automatic continuous hit is started 4 seconds after the long press operation is started. Further, in the first period (see FIG. 22), during the detection by the automatic repeated hits, the number of times of operation by the effect switch 56 is increased by one every 1.0 seconds. In addition, during the detection by the automatic repeated hits in the second period (see FIG. 22 ), the number of times of operation by the effect switch 56 is increased by 1 every 0.5 seconds.

Further, when the long press operation of the effect switch 56 is started during the execution of the button effect B, the detection by the automatic continuous hitting is started when 2 seconds have elapsed from the start of the long press operation. Further, during the detection by the automatic repeated hits in the first period (see FIG. 22 ), the number of times of operation by the effect switch 56 is increased by 1 every 0.5 seconds. In addition, during the detection by the automatic repeated hits in the second period (see FIG. 22 ), the number of times of operation by the effect switch 56 is increased by 1 every 0.25 seconds.

As shown in FIGS. 18(A) and 18(B), in this embodiment, when the button effect B is executed, the degree of expectation for AT win is higher than when the button effect A is executed. (Reliability) is high.

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

First, the sub-control unit 91 confirms whether or not the operation valid period flag indicating that the operation is in the button effective period is set (step S8106). If the flag during the operation effective period is not set (that is, not during the operation effective period in the button effect), the sub control unit 91 determines that execution of the button effect is determined in the button effect lottery process. Then, it is confirmed whether or not it is the start timing of the operation effective period in the button effect (that is, the timing when the rotation of the reel is started) (step S8107). If it is not the start timing of the operation valid period, the process proceeds to step S8138.

If it is the start timing of the operation effective period, the sub-control unit 91 sets a predetermined value (for example, 20) to the operation number counter for counting the number of times the effect switch 56 is operated during the button effect operation effective period. It is set (step S8108). The "20" is the number of times the effect switch 56 is required to be operated in order to satisfy the first end condition of the button effect.

Next, the sub-control unit 91 controls the liquid crystal display 51 to start displaying the gauge image 203 (see FIG. 15) according to the value of the operation number counter (step S8109). In the present embodiment, in step S8109, the gauge image 203 (indicated in black only) is displayed in a full tank state based on the value of the operation number counter being a predetermined value (10 in the present embodiment). The display of FIG. 15A) is started. Then, the sub control unit 91 sets a flag during the operation valid period (step S8110).

By performing the processes of steps S8107 to S8110, at the start timing of the operation valid period in the button effect, the execution of the button effect is started, and the detection of the operation by the effect switch 56 is started.

Next, the sub control unit 91 confirms whether or not the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected (step S8111). If the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected (that is, if the effect switch 56 has already been operated at the start of the button effect), the sub control unit 91 sets the operation detection flag ( Step S8112). Then, the process proceeds to step S8138.

When the operation valid period flag is set (that is, during the operation valid period in the button effect), the sub control unit 91 indicates that the operation by the automatic continuous hitting function is being detected. It is confirmed whether or not the automatic continuous hitting flag is set (step S8113). If the automatic continuous hitting flag is not set, the sub control unit 91 confirms whether or not the operation detection flag is set (step S8114).

If the operation detection flag is not set, the sub control unit 91 confirms whether the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected (step S8115). If the operation of the effect switch 56 has been detected, the sub control unit 91 sets the operation detection flag (step S8116) and decrements the value of the operation number counter by 1 (step S8117). It should be noted that if the operation of a predetermined number of times (10 times in this embodiment) or more is already detected and the value of the operation number counter is already 0, the value of the operation number counter is not subtracted. I shall. Further, the sub-control unit 91 updates the display of the gauge image 203 on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the value of the operation number counter after subtraction (step S8118). In step S8118, the display is updated in such a manner that the scale of the gauge image 203 is decreased by 1 based on the value of the operation number counter being decreased by 1.

When the effect switch 56 is repeatedly struck during the operation effective period of the button effect (normal continuous struck, not automatic continuous struck) by executing the processing of steps S8115 to S8118, one operation of the effect switch 56 is detected. Each time the operation is performed, the number of operations is counted one by one and the display of the gauge image 203 is updated.

In this embodiment, when the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected during the operation effective period of the button effect, the operation detection flag is set (see step S81116), and in the subsequent timer interruption, when it is N in step S8114. If not, the process does not proceed to the processing of step S8115 and subsequent steps. Therefore, unless it is detected that the operation of the effect switch 56 has been once canceled, the operation of the next effect switch 56 is not detected (long-pressed). To exclude cases).

Next, the sub control unit 91 confirms whether or not the automatic continuous hitting valid flag is set (step S8119). If the automatic continuous hitting valid flag is not set (that is, if the automatic continuous hitting function is set to the invalid state), the process proceeds to step S8138. If the automatic continuous hitting flag is set (that is, if the automatic continuous hitting function is set to the valid state), the sub-control unit 91 detects the automatic continuous hitting after the long press operation is started. A value according to the type of button effect is set in the automatic continuous hitting start time timer for measuring the time until the start (step S8120). In this case, for example, if it is decided to execute the button effect A, a value corresponding to 4 seconds is set in the automatic continuous stroke start time timer, and if it is decided to execute the button effect B, it is set to auto. A value corresponding to 2 seconds is set in the continuous hit start time timer (see FIG. 18). Then, the process proceeds to step S8138.

If the operation detection flag is set in step S8114, the sub control unit 91 confirms whether the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected (step S8121). If the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected, the sub control unit 91 confirms whether or not the value of the automatic continuous hitting start time timer is 0 (step S8122). If the value of the automatic continuous hitting start time timer is 0, the process moves to step S8138.

If the value of the automatic continuous hit start time timer is not 0, the sub-control unit 91 subtracts 1 from the value of the automatic continuous hit start time timer (step S8123), and the value of the auto continuous hit start time timer after subtraction becomes 0. It is confirmed whether or not there is any (step S8124). If the value of the automatic continuous hitting start time timer after subtraction is not 0, the process proceeds to step S8138. If the value of the auto continuous hit start time timer after subtraction is 0 (that is, if the timeout has occurred), the sub control unit 91 is detecting an operation by the automatic continuous hit function on the liquid crystal display 51. The display of the character 204 (see FIG. 15) indicating that the automatic continuous hitting is started (step S8125), and the automatic continuous hitting flag is set (step S8126).

In addition, the sub-control unit 91 sets a value according to the type of button effect to the automatic continuous hit detection interval timer for measuring the time until one operation is counted while detecting the operation by the automatic continuous hit function. Yes (step S8127). In this case, for example, if it is decided to execute the button effect A, it is possible to set a value corresponding to 1.0 second to the automatic repeated hit detection interval timer and decide to execute the button effect B. For example, a value corresponding to 0.5 seconds is set in the automatic repeated hit detection interval timer (see FIG. 18). Then, the process proceeds to step S8138.

When a predetermined time (4 seconds or 2 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses after the long press of the effect switch 56 is started by executing the processing of steps S8122 to S8127, the operation by the automatic continuous hitting function is performed. Detection is started.

If the effect switch 56 has already been operated at the time of starting the button effect, the operation detection flag is set in step S8112, and the automatic continuous hit start time timer in step S8120 is not set. Unless the operation of the effect switch 56 is once stopped, Y in step S8114, Y in step S8121 and Y in step S8122 are repeated, and the detection of the operation by the automatic continuous hitting function is not started.

In this embodiment, in order to eliminate the case where the effect switch 56 is long pressed before the button effect is started, the effect switch 56 detects the operation at the time of the button effect start. Although the case where the operation detection flag is set (see steps S8111 and S8112) is shown, the configuration may be such that the production switch 56 detects the operation and sets the operation detection flag from the stage before the start of button production. Good. In this case, after the operation detection flag is set before the start of the button effect and the operation state of the effect switch 56 is canceled before the start of the button effect, the operation detection flag may be reset again. Good. As described above, it may be configured to eliminate the case where the effect switch 56 is long pressed before the start of the button effect by some processing mode.

Further, in this embodiment, as described above, it is possible to set whether to enable or disable the automatic continuous hitting function while the reels are stopped (see steps S824 to S828), but the automatic continuous hitting function is possible. If is set to be invalid, the automatic continuous hitting valid flag is in the OFF state, so that the automatic continuous hitting start time timer is not set in step S8120. Therefore, it is determined as Y in step S8122 and the step is determined. The process does not proceed to S8123 and thereafter, and the detection of the operation by the automatic continuous hitting function is not started.

If the operation of the effect switch 56 is not detected in step S8121, the sub control unit 91 resets the operation detection flag (step S8128). Then, the process proceeds to step S8138.

If the automatic continuous hitting flag is set in step S8113 (that is, if the operation by the automatic continuous hitting function is being detected), the sub control unit 91 confirms whether or not the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected. Yes (step S8129). If the operation of the effect switch 56 is detected, the sub-control unit 91 subtracts 1 from the value of the automatic continuous hit detection interval timer (step S8130), and the value of the automatic continuous hit detection interval timer after subtraction becomes 0. It is confirmed whether or not there is any (step S8131). If the value of the automatic continuous hit detection interval timer after subtraction is not 0, the process proceeds to step S8138. When the value of the automatic repeated hit detection interval timer is 0 (that is, when the timeout has occurred), the sub control unit 91 subtracts 1 from the value of the operation number counter (step S8132). It should be noted that if the operation of a predetermined number of times (10 times in this embodiment) or more is already detected and the value of the operation number counter is already 0, the value of the operation number counter is not subtracted. I shall. Further, the sub control unit 91 updates the display of the gauge image 203 on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the value of the operation number counter after the subtraction (step S8133). In step S8133, the display is updated in such a manner that the scale of gauge image 203 is decreased by 1 based on the value of the operation number counter being decreased by 1.

Next, the sub control unit 91 sets a value according to the type and period of the button effect in the automatic continuous hit detection interval timer (step S8134). In this case, as shown in FIG. 18, for example, when it is decided to execute the button effect A, a value corresponding to 1 second is set in the first period and 0. Set a value equivalent to 5 seconds. When it is decided to execute the button effect B, a value corresponding to 0.5 seconds is set in the first period, and a value corresponding to 0.25 seconds is set in the second period. .. Then, the process proceeds to step S8138.

By executing the processes of steps S8129 to S8134, in the present embodiment, when the operation by the automatic continuous hitting function is being detected, when the production switch 56 is actually long-pressed. However, the number of operations is counted by one each time a predetermined time elapses, and the detection is performed as if the production switch 56 is continuously hit. The predetermined time is 1 second in the first period and 0.5 seconds in the second period when the button effect A is being executed. Further, the predetermined time is, when the button effect B is being executed, set a value corresponding to 0.5 second in the first period and 0.25 second in the second period.

If the operation of the effect switch 56 is not detected in step S8129, the sub control unit 91 erases the automatic continuous hitting display displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (step S8135), and resets the automatic continuous hitting flag. Yes (step S8136). Further, the sub control unit 91 resets the operation detection flag (step S8137). That is, the fact that the operation of the effect switch 56 is not detected in step S8129 means that the long press operation of the effect switch 56 has been stopped during the detection of the operation by the automatic continuous hitting function. The processing of S8135 to S8137 is executed to stop the detection of the operation by the automatic continuous hitting function. Then, the process proceeds to step S8138.

In this embodiment, when N is determined in step S8129, the processes of steps S8135 to S8137 are immediately executed, so that if the player stops the long press operation for a while during the automatic continuous hit, the automatic continuous hit function is immediately executed. Although the case where the detection of the operation is stopped is shown, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, it is configured to shift to the processing of steps S8135 to S8137 on condition that the long-press operation has been stopped for a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 to 0.5 seconds) during the automatic continuous hits, and during the automatic continuous hits. When only the hand is released from the effect switch 56, the detection of the operation by the automatic continuous hitting function may be continued.

Next, the sub control unit 91 confirms whether or not it is the end timing of the operation valid period in the button effect (step S8138). Whether or not it is the end timing of the operation valid period can be determined by whether or not the ending condition (first ending condition or second ending condition) of the button effect is satisfied. If it is not the end timing of the operation valid period, the reel spinning effect is ended.

If it is the end timing of the operation valid period, the sub-control unit 91 erases the gauge image 203 displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (step S8139), and if the automatic continuous hitting display is displayed, The automatic continuous hitting display is erased (step S8140). In addition, the sub-control unit 91 resets the flag during the operation valid period (step S8141) and resets the automatic continuous hitting flag and the operation detection flag if the automatic continuous hitting flag and the operation detection flag are set (step S8141). Step S8142). Note that the sub-control unit 91 also clears the values of the automatic continuous hit start time timer and the automatic continuous hit detection interval timer to 0 when the automatic continuous hit start time timer and the automatic continuous hit detection interval timer are set.

Next, the sub control unit 91 executes a result effect (AT winning result effect or AT non-winning result effect) according to the result of the AT lottery (S8144). Then, the process during reel rotation is ended.

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

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

Next, when a predetermined time elapses while the long press operation of the effect switch 56 is continued, the detection of the operation by the automatic continuous hitting function is started (see steps S8124 to S8127). In this case, if the button effect A is executed, as shown in FIG. 22, the detection of the operation by the automatic continuous hitting function is started based on the long press operation of the effect switch 56 being continued for 4 seconds. To be done. In the case where the button effect B is executed, as shown in FIG. 23, the detection of the operation by the automatic continuous hitting function is started based on the long press operation of the effect switch 56 being continued for 2 seconds. (See FIG. 18). Further, a period for determining whether or not to start detecting an operation by the automatic continuous hitting function is referred to as a "determination period". As shown in FIG. 22, the determination period for the button effect A is 4 seconds, while the determination period for the button effect B is 2 seconds.

Then, if the long press operation of the effect switch 56 is continued during the detection of the operation by the automatic continuous hitting function, the control is performed in the first period. In the first period, the number of operations is counted by one each time a predetermined time elapses, and detection is performed as if the production switch 56 is continuously hit (see steps S8131 to S8134). In the first period, if the button effect A is executed, as shown in FIG. 22, the operation number is counted one by one every 1.0 second, and it is as if the effect switch 56 is repeatedly hit. Detection is performed as if. Further, if the button effect B is executed in the first period, as shown in FIG. 22, the number of operations is counted by 1 every 0.5 seconds, and it is as if the effect switch 56 is operated. The detection is performed as if repeated hits are being performed (see FIG. 18).

The first period is 4 seconds. That is, when 4 seconds have passed since the control in the first period, the control is performed in the second period. The second period is a period during which the automatic detection of the effect switch 56 is shorter than that of the first period during the automatic continuous hit. In other words, the speed of automatic continuous hits is higher in the second period than in the first period. The speed of automatic continuous hits is the number of times per second detected as if the continuous hits were being performed.

Specifically, when the button effect A is being executed, in the first period, the operation number is counted one by one every 1.0 second, and it is as if the effect switch 56 is repeatedly hit. Detection is performed. In the second period, the number of operations is counted one by one every 0.5 seconds, and the detection is performed as if the production switch 56 is continuously hit. That is, the speed of automatic continuous hits when the button effect A is being executed is once per second in the first period and twice per second in the second period.

When the button effect B is being executed, in the first period, the number of operations is counted by 1 every 0.5 seconds, and it is detected as if the effect switch 56 is repeatedly hit. Is done. In the second period, the number of operations is counted one by one every time 0.25 seconds elapse, and the detection is performed as if the production switch 56 is continuously hit. That is, the speed of automatic continuous hits when the button effect B is being executed is 2 times/second in the first period and 4 times/second in the second period.

Further, the speed of automatic continuous hits in the determination period of the button effect A is 0.25 times/second, and the speed of automatic continuous hits in the determination period of the button effect B is 0.5 times/second.

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

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

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

Note that, in the example shown in FIG. 24, the case where the button effect A is executed is shown, and based on the long press operation of the effect switch 56 being continued for 4 seconds, the operation detection by the automatic continuous hitting function is detected. The case where it is started is shown. When the button effect B is being executed, the detection of the operation by the automatic continuous hitting function is started based on the long press operation of the effect switch 56 being continued for 2 seconds.

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

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

Below, the data used for executing the unit battle performance is referred to as “unit battle performance data”. Further, the data for displaying the "video in which the ally character A hits the enemy character B once" is referred to as "unit battle video data". The data used to output the sound of "don" is called "unit battle sound data". The data used to cause the effect LED to emit red light is referred to as "unit battle light emission data".

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

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

Next, a description will be given of a battle effect when auto-batted. When the auto hit is repeated, the unit battle effect is repeatedly executed. That is, during a period of continuous automatic hits, a moving image in which the ally character A beats the enemy character B with a fist many times is reproduced. Hereinafter, the "number of times the unit battle effect is executed per unit time (for example, 1 second)" when the automatic continuous hit is referred to as "execution speed of unit battle effect". For example, "the execution speed of the unit battle effect" is "twice/second" means that the unit battle effect is repeatedly executed twice per second.

As shown in FIG. 25, the “execution speed of the unit battle effect” is associated with the automatic continuous hit detection interval. In the example of FIG. 25, the longer the automatic continuous hit detection interval, the faster the execution speed of the unit battle effect. In other words, the faster the automatic continuous hit speed, the faster the execution speed of the unit battle effect.

In the example of FIG. 25, when the automatic continuous hit detection interval is 1 second (that is, when the automatic continuous hit speed is 1 time/second), the execution speed of the unit battle effect is 1 time/second. In addition, when the automatic continuous hit detection interval is 0.5 seconds (that is, when the automatic continuous hit speed is 2 times/second), the execution speed of the unit battle effect is 2 times/second. When the automatic continuous hit detection interval is 0.25 seconds (that is, when the automatic continuous hit speed is 4 times/second), the execution speed of the unit battle effect is 4 times/second.

That is, when the button effect A is being executed, the execution speed of the unit battle effect in the first period during the automatic continuous hit is once per second (see FIG. 22). Further, when the button effect A is being executed, the execution speed of the unit battle effect in the second period during the automatic continuous hit is 2 times/1 second (see FIG. 22). Further, when the button effect B is being executed, the execution speed of the unit battle effect in the first period during the automatic continuous hit is 2 times/1 second (see FIG. 23). Further, when the button effect B is being executed, the execution speed of the unit battle effect in the second period during the automatic continuous hit is 4 times/1 second (see FIG. 23).

Specifically, for example, when the button effect A is being executed, the unit battle effect is executed at a normal speed in the first period, and in the second period, the speed α is twice as fast as that in the first period (that is, Fast forward) Perform unit battle production. When the button effect B is being executed, in the first period, the unit battle effect is executed at the speed α when the button effect A is being executed, and in the second period, the speed β (double the speed of the first period is That is, fast forward) and execute a unit battle effect.

Further, as indicated by * mark in FIG. 25, the same battle effect data is used even if the automatic continuous hit detection interval is changed.

[Effects of this embodiment]
(1) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, the period during automatic continuous hitting is divided into a first period of 4 seconds and a second period after the lapse of the first period. In addition, the second period is set so that the speed of automatic continuous hits is faster than that in the first period. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 22, when the button effect A is being executed, the speed of automatic repeated hits is once per second in the first period, whereas in the second period. Then twice/second. Therefore, since it is possible to make the player feel that the automatic continuous hits are accelerating after the automatic continuous hits in the first period, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

(2) Further, as shown in the determination period of FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, for example, when the operation to the effect switch 56 is continued in the determination period when the button effect A is being executed. The speed at which the effect switch 56 is operated is 0.25 times/second. When the player continues to operate the effect switch 56 when the button effect is executed, the continuous hit on the effect switch 56 is accelerated as the process proceeds in the sequence of the determination period→the first period→the second period. You can make the player feel like you are.

(3) Further, as shown by the mark * in FIG. 25, even if the automatic continuous hit detection interval is changed, the same unit battle effect data is used to execute the battle effect. That is, in any of the determination period, the first period, and the second period, the same unit battle effect data is used to execute the battle effect. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the amount of data used in the battle effect as compared with “a slot machine that uses different battle effect data in at least two periods of the determination period, the first period, and the second period”.

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

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

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

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

(6) Further, when the button effect A is being executed, for example, the number of times of operation by the effect switch 56 is once every 1.0 seconds during the detection by the automatic repeated hits in the first period. In the case of the button effect B, for example, in the case of the button effect B, the number of operations by the effect switch 56 is increased by 1 every 0.5 seconds during the detection by the automatic continuous hit in the first period. Treated as a thing. See FIGS. 18, 22, and 23. ). Therefore, it is possible to perform a button effect according to the situation.

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

Not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment, for example, when the reel is stopped (for example, during the customer waiting demonstration display), it is possible to execute an operation effect involving operation by some operation means. You may. Then, the automatic continuous hitting function may be invalidated in the operation effect executed when the reels are stopped (however, a normal continuous hitting operation may be detectable).

(8) Further, as the button effect, either button effect A or button effect B can be executed. Further, in the case of the button effect A, the number of times of operation by the effect switch 56 is increased by one every 1.0 seconds during the detection by the automatic continuous hit, and in the case of the button effect B. , The number of times of operation by the effect switch 56 is increased by one every 0.5 seconds during the detection by the automatic repeated hits (see FIGS. 18, 22, and 23). Therefore, even when the player continuously operates the effect switch 56, the player's actions are detected a plurality of times in succession in accordance with the type of button effect. Can be

Note that, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the button effect B having a shorter operation detection interval by automatic continuous hits is more expected than the button effect A having a longer detection interval for AT winning (reliability. The degree is high. Therefore, in this embodiment, the higher the degree of expectation (reliability) for the AT win is, the shorter the detection interval of the operation by the automatic continuous hit is, and the number of operations is performed at a fast pitch even when the same long press operation is performed. Since the number is counted, the player can expect the lottery result of the AT lottery to be predicted by the count.

Not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment, conversely, an effect having a higher expectation (reliability) for AT winning may be configured such that the detection interval of the operation by the automatic continuous hit becomes longer. Absent.

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

Note that, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15C, a case is shown in which a character string such as "automatic continuous stroke!" is displayed as the character 204 during automatic continuous stroke, but only in such a mode. I can't. For example, when an image simulating an operation means such as a push button is displayed during execution of the button effect, the display color of the image may be changed to notify that automatic continuous hitting is in progress. Further, for example, the image itself displayed during execution of the button effect may be changed to notify that the automatic continuous hit is in progress. In this way, any form may be used as long as the player can recognize that the automatic continuous hit is being performed.

(10) Further, a determination period corresponding to the type of button effect is provided. In the present embodiment, the determination period for the button effect A is 4 seconds, and the determination period for the button effect B is 2 seconds (see FIGS. 18, 22, and 23). As described above, since the determination period can be varied, the interest in the game can be improved.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the button effect B having a shorter determination period has a higher expectation (reliability) for AT winning than the button effect A having a longer determination period. ing. Therefore, it is possible to make the player predict the lottery result of the AT lottery depending on the determination period.

Not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment, conversely, an effect having a higher expectation (reliability) for AT winning may have a longer determination period.

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

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

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

In addition, the big hit lottery which decides whether or not to control in the big hit state on the basis of the fact that the game ball has passed the starting territory, is done by random number lottery. Further, the trigger for executing the button effect lottery process is the AT lottery in the first embodiment, whereas it is the jackpot lottery in the second embodiment. Further, the result effect that is executed after the button effect is finished is an effect that notifies the result of the AT lottery in the first embodiment, whereas it is an effect that informs the result of the jackpot lottery in the second embodiment. Further, the button effect is executed from the start of the fluctuation of the effect symbol until the end of the fluctuation. The further configuration of such a pachinko gaming machine and the effect to be achieved will be described.

(1) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, the period during automatic continuous hitting is divided into a first period of 4 seconds and a second period after the lapse of the first period. In addition, the second period is set so that the speed of automatic continuous hits is faster than that in the first period. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 22, when the button effect A is being executed, the speed of automatic repeated hits is once per second in the first period, whereas in the second period. Then twice/second. Therefore, since it is possible to make the player feel that the automatic continuous hits are accelerating after the automatic continuous hits in the first period, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

(2) Further, as shown in the determination period of FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, for example, when the operation to the effect switch 56 is continued in the determination period when the button effect A is being executed. The speed at which the effect switch 56 is operated is 0.25 times/second. When the player continues to operate the effect switch 56 when the button effect is executed, the continuous hit on the effect switch 56 is accelerated as the process proceeds in the sequence of the determination period→the first period→the second period. You can make the player feel like you are.

(3) Further, as shown by the mark * in FIG. 25, even if the automatic continuous hit detection interval is changed, the same unit battle effect data is used to execute the battle effect. That is, in any of the determination period, the first period, and the second period, the same unit battle effect data is used to execute the battle effect. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the amount of data used in the battle effect as compared with "a pachinko gaming machine that uses different battle effect data in at least two periods of the determination period, the first period, and the second period".

(4) In addition, when the operation for the effect switch is continuously executed before the effective detection period (the effect switch is pressed for a long time), the detection of the operation is invalidated. Therefore, it is possible to properly encourage the player to participate in the button effect.

(5) In addition, when the production switch is operated while the three reels are stopped (for example, during the customer waiting demonstration display), whether the automatic continuous hit function is enabled or disabled A setting menu screen (see FIG. 17) that enables the setting of is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unintended automatic continuous hits and prevent a decrease in interest in the game.

(6) Further, when the button effect A is being executed, for example, the number of times of operation by the effect switch is increased by 1 each time 1.0 seconds elapses during detection by automatic continuous hits in the first period. In the case of the button effect B, for example, it is assumed that the number of times of operation by the effect switch is increased by 1 each time 0.5 seconds elapses during detection by automatic continuous hits in the first period. Treated See FIGS. 18, 22, and 23. ). Therefore, it is possible to perform a button effect according to the situation.

(7) Further, even when the player continuously operates the effect switch when all three reels are stopped, the operation is continuously performed. It is not determined that the automatic continuous hitting function is enabled or disabled in the present embodiment when the effect continuous switch is enabled or disabled again. After that, until the operation of the effect switch is temporarily stopped and the effect switch is not operated again, it is not possible to enable or disable the automatic continuous hit function again. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an unintended action from being detected.

(8) Further, as the button effect, either button effect A or button effect B can be executed. Further, in the case of the button effect A, the number of times of operation by the effect switch is increased by 1 each time 1.0 seconds elapses during the detection by the automatic continuous hit, and in the case of the button effect B, During the detection by the automatic continuous hit, the number of times of operation by the effect switch is treated as being increased by 1 every 0.5 seconds (see FIGS. 18, 22, and 23). Therefore, even when the player continuously operates the effect switch, it is determined that the player's motion is detected a plurality of times in succession in accordance with the type of button effect. can do.

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

(10) Further, a determination period corresponding to the type of button effect is provided. In the present embodiment, the determination period for the button effect A is 4 seconds, and the determination period for the button effect B is 2 seconds (see FIGS. 18, 22, and 23). As described above, since the determination period can be varied, the interest in the game can be improved.

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

[About button production]
(1) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the first period is the same regardless of the type of button effect. In the example of FIGS. 22 and 23, the first period is 4 seconds in both the button effect A and the button effect B. However, the first period may be different depending on the type of button effect.

For example, the first period may be 4 seconds in the button effect A, and may be 2 seconds in the button effect B. According to such a configuration, the type of button effect can be grasped by the length of the first period, and as a result, the player can be made to predict the lottery result of the AT lottery.

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

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

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

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

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

(4) In addition, depending on the situation, when the time until the detection by the automatic repeated hits is started and the detection interval of the operation in the automatic repeated hits are made different, the time until the detection by the automatic repeated hits is started according to the type of the button effect. The case where the detection intervals are different is shown, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. In this modification, a modification of the pachinko gaming machine will be described. For example, the time until the detection by the automatic repeated hits or the detection interval of the operation in the automatic repeated hits may be changed depending on whether the game state is the probability change state, the time-shortened state, or the high base state.

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

Hereinafter, a modified example in which the time until the detection by the automatic continuous hit is started and the operation detection interval in the automatic continuous hit are different depending on whether or not the game state is the time saving state will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the button effect lottery process performed by the sub-control which controls the effect. In this modified example, in the button effect lottery process, the sub-control unit 91 first determines that the game state is a time-saving state (when the game state is controlled only to the time-shortening state after the jackpot game based on the normal jackpot winning) and the probability variation jackpot winning. After the jackpot game is over, it is confirmed whether or not it is in the time-controlled state together with the probability changing state) (step S6500A). Whether or not the gaming state is a time saving state is set, for example, in the command analysis process, when a probability variation state background designation command or a time saving state background designation command is received, a flag indicating that it is in a time saving state is set. Thus, in step S6500A, it can be determined by checking whether the flag is set.

If it is not the time saving state, the sub control unit selects the button effect lottery table for the normal state (step S6500B). If it is in the time saving state, the sub control unit selects the button effect lottery table for the time saving state (step S6500C). Then, the sub-control unit performs a lottery process based on a random number using the button effect lottery table selected in steps S6500B and S6500C, and determines presence/absence and type of button effect (step S6501A).

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified example of the button effect lottery table. Of these, FIG. 27(A) shows a specific example of the button effect lottery table used in the normal state and when the big hit is not won. In addition, FIG. 27B shows a specific example of the button effect lottery table used in the normal state and when the jackpot is won. In addition, FIG. 27C shows a specific example of the button effect lottery table used in the case of being in the short-time state and not winning the big hit. Further, FIG. 27D shows a specific example of the button effect lottery table used in the case of a short working time period and a big hit.

As shown in FIGS. 27A and 27B, in this modified example, when the button effect is executed in the normal state, only the button effect A can be executed. Therefore, in this modified example, when the button effect is executed in the normal state, if the long-press operation of the effect switch 56 is started during the execution of the button effect, the long-press operation is started. After 4 seconds have elapsed, the detection by the automatic repeated hits is started, and during the detection by the automatic repeated hits, the number of times of operation by the effect switch 56 is increased by 1 every 1.0 seconds.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 27C and 27D, in this modification, only the button effect B can be executed when executing the button effect in the time saving state. Therefore, in this modified example, when the button effect is executed in the time saving state, when the long press operation of the effect switch 56 is started during the execution of the button effect, the long press operation is started. After 2 seconds have elapsed, the detection by the automatic repeated hits is started, and during the detection by the automatic continuous hits, the number of times of operation by the effect switch 56 is increased by 1 every 0.5 seconds.

When determining to execute the button effect (Y in step S6502), the sub control unit stores the determined button effect type (button effect A, button effect B) in a predetermined storage area provided in the RAM. It is stored (step S6503). The sub-control unit executes a button effect of the type provided in the RAM at a predetermined timing.

According to the modified examples shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the time until the detection by the automatic repeated hits can be shortened and the continuous repeated hits by the automatic continuous hits can be shortened when the average fluctuation time is controlled to be a time saving state. Since the operation detection interval can be shortened, it is possible to realize detection by automatic continuous hitting that is appropriate according to the gaming state. In particular, if a noticeable effect (button effect) that can be executed both when the game state is the normal state and when it is the time saving state is provided, even when the average variation time is short Since the detection by the automatic continuous hit can be appropriately performed in the notice effect, the notice effect that can be executed in both the normal state and the time saving state can be appropriately executed.

In addition, according to the type of button effect shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, a mode in which the time until the detection by the automatic continuous hit is started and the detection interval of the operation in the automatic continuous hit are made different, and the modified examples of FIG. 26 and FIG. It may be configured by appropriately combining with the mode in which the time until the detection by the automatic repeated hits is started or the detection interval of the operation in the automatic repeated hits is changed according to the game state shown.

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

(6) In addition, it may be configured to perform an end notification for notifying that the operation valid period ends. In the following, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example, but a slot machine may have a similar configuration.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit selects an operation effect pattern according to the change pattern specified by the change pattern command from the main control unit (control unit that controls the progress of the game), and the selected operation effect pattern By performing the processing according to, a button effect accompanied by an operation is executed. In this embodiment, as the operation effect patterns, operation effect patterns BT-1, BT-2-1, BT-2-2, BT-3-1, BT3-2, BT-4-1, BT-. 4-2, BT-5, BT-6, BT-7-1, BT-7-2, BT-8, etc. shall be used.

Among the operation effect patterns, the details of the operation effect patterns BT-2-1 and BT-2-2 will be described as an example with reference to FIGS. 28, 29, and 30. FIG. 28 is a time chart illustrating the operation of the operation effect pattern (BT-2, BT-3). FIG. 29 is an explanatory view illustrating the display of (a) a small button and a small gauge, and (b) is an explanatory view illustrating the display of a large button and a large gauge. FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation effect in the operation effect pattern (BT-2). The operation effect pattern BT-2 comprehensively represents the operation effect patterns BT-2-1 and BT-2-2, and the operation effect pattern BT-3 is the operation effect pattern BT-3-. 1 and BT-3-2 are comprehensively expressed.

In the operation effect patterns of BT-2-1 and BT-2-2, small buttons and small gauges are displayed, and "gauge value zero display" is displayed by button operation. The details of "zero gauge value display" will be described later. Furthermore, an example of an aspect of performing a cut-in effect will be described. The difference between the operation effect patterns BT-2-1 and BT-2-2 is the difference in the type of cut-in effect displayed after the button operation. The cut-in effect refers to a display effect in which a predetermined image is interrupted (inserted) for display on the liquid crystal display. In the operation effect pattern BT-2-1, "cut-in effect (blue)" in which an image with a bluish background is displayed is displayed, while in the operation effect pattern BT-2-1, an image with a reddish background is displayed. "Cut-in effect (red)" is displayed. Each cut-in effect is determined based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command.

In this embodiment, in the case of non-reach jackpot non-winning, the proportion of operation effect pattern BT-2-1 determined is 25%, whereas the proportion of operation effect pattern BT-2-2 determined. Is 5%, and the ratio at which the cut-in effect (blue) is displayed is higher than the ratio at which the cut-in effect (red) is displayed (in the present embodiment, 5 times is illustrated). Also, for the normal reach jackpot non-winning and the super reach jackpot non-winning, the proportion in which the cut-in effect (blue) is displayed is set higher than the proportion in which the cut-in effect (red) is displayed. On the other hand, with respect to the normal reach jackpot winning and the super reach jackpot winning, the proportion of the cut-in effect (red) displayed is set higher or the same as the proportion of the cut-in effect (blue) displayed. In other words, when the cut-in effect (red) is displayed (operation effect pattern BT-2-2), the possibility that the final confirmed symbol is displayed in the big hit is when the cut-in effect (blue) is displayed (operation). It is higher than the production pattern BT-2-1). Therefore, the effect in which the cut-in effect (red) is displayed can make the player have an expectation for the big hit.

Next, the operation of the operation effect pattern (BT-2) will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. FIG. 28 shows the operations of the operation effect patterns BT-2 and BT-3, but since the operation effect pattern BT-2 and the operation effect pattern BT-3 have the same operation timing chart, the operation effect here. The timing chart of the pattern BT-2 will be described, and the description of the timing chart of the operation effect pattern BT-3 will be omitted. In addition, in the following description, an operation effect pattern will be described as "BT-2" for an effect mode common to the operation effect patterns BT-2-1 and BT-2-2.

In FIG. 28, the time represented by tn (n=0, 2, 20, 22 to 25) represents the timer set value for controlling the progress of the operation effect executed in the operation effect pattern BT-2. In the operation effect, the execution time of each effect mode is controlled depending on whether or not the operation effect timer for which each timer setting value is set has timed out. Details of the control based on the timeout of the operation effect timer will be described later.

The period from t0 to t2 indicates a variable display period. All the operation effect patterns exemplified in this embodiment will be described as effects executed during the variable display period. "At the start of button effect" corresponds to t20 in FIG. In the present embodiment, “at the time of starting the button effect” is, for example, a timing after the start of the variable display period and before the reach. At t20, the operation effect specified in the item "Begin button operation" is performed. That is, at t20, the sub-control unit displays the small button on the liquid crystal display and further displays the initial value of the small gauge. Here, modes of the small button and the small gauge displayed on the liquid crystal display will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 29A, a small button 5BS and a small gauge 5GS are displayed on the liquid crystal display. On the liquid crystal display, the changing effect symbols are displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. The present embodiment exemplifies a case where the small button 5BS and the small gauge 5GS are superimposed on the changing effect design.

The small button 5BS is an image that suggests that the effect switch, which is the operation means, is pressed. By displaying the small button 5BS, the player can be prompted to press the effect switch, and thus the small button 5BS functions as a means for performing promotion effect.

The small gauge 5GS represents a button effective period that indicates that pressing of the effect switch is effective. The small gauge 5GS produces an effect in which the length of the gauge becomes shorter as the button valid period progresses (passes or decreases). The small gauge 5GS is displayed with a small gauge value 5GS1 shown in a filled portion and a small gauge reduced value 5GS0 shown in a blank portion in FIG. 29(a).

The small gauge value 5GS1 displays an operation in the small gauge 5GS that gradually decreases from the right side to the left side in the figure of FIG. 29A as the button valid period advances. The small gauge value 5GS1 is an index for notifying the player of the remaining button valid period. That is, the length (size) of the small gauge value 5GS1 represents the length of the effective period, and can prompt the player to press the effect switch.

On the other hand, the small gauge decrease value 5GS0 indicates an operation in which the decrease of the small gauge value 5GS1 gradually increases from the right side to the left side in the drawing of FIG. 29A as the button valid period advances. Similarly to the small gauge value 5GS1, the small gauge reduction value 5GS0 can also notify the rest of the button effective period.

Returning to FIG. 28 again, the period from t20 to t22 shows the maximum value of the button effective period in the operation effect pattern BT-2. With the small gauge value 5GS1 of the small gauge 5GS whose initial value is displayed at t20, when the effect switch is not pressed, the operation effect specified in the item "button unoperated state" is performed. That is, the sub-control unit gradually decreases the small gauge value 5GS1 with the lapse of the button valid period. By displaying the small gauge value 5GS1 that gradually decreases, the player can be notified of the transition of the button effective period.

t22 is a time indicating the end timing of the button effective period. If the player does not press the effect switch before the time t22 elapses, the operation effect specified in the item "button unoperated state" is performed. That is, the sub-control unit displays the small gauge 5GS until the small gauge value 5GS1 gradually decreases to 0 (until the display disappears), and then the small button 5BS and the small gauge 5GS are erased. To do. In the present embodiment, if the player does not press the effect switch and the button effective period ends, the cut-in effect is not performed. However, other effect modes may be implemented when the button effective period ends.

On the other hand, when the player presses the effect switch at t21, which is the period from the button valid period t20 to t22, the sub control unit recognizes that the operation on the operation means is completed. In addition, the sub-control unit ignores the depression of the effect switch in the period from t21 to t22 after the operation on the operation unit is completed.

Here, that the sub-control unit ignores the depression of the effect switch means that the sub-control unit does not perform any process according to the depression of the effect switch even if the effect switch is depressed. However, when the effect switch is pressed during the period from t21 to t22, the "after button operation" effect mode described below may not be performed, and the sub control unit may perform other processing.

When the player presses the effect switch at t21 which is the period from t20 to t22, the effect mode defined by the item "after button operation" is started from t23. That is, the sub-control unit displays the "gauge value zero display" of the small gauge 5GS at t23, deletes the small button 5BS and the small gauge 5GS, and further performs the cut-in effect.

In the present embodiment, the timing of displaying "zero gauge value display" and the timing of erasing the small button 5BS and the small gauge 5GS are the same, but the timing of displaying "zero gauge value display", the small The timing of erasing the button 5BS and the timing of erasing the small gauge 5GS are arbitrary. For example, the timing of erasing the small button 5BS may be the same as or different from the pressing of the effect switch. It is common in all of the following presentation modes that the timing of displaying "zero gauge value display", the timing of erasing the small button 5BS, and the timing of erasing the small gauge 5GS are arbitrary. ..

The "zero gauge value display" is an aspect of the operation effect after the button operation. The “zero gauge value display” is a display mode in which the small gauge 5GS displays 0 as the small gauge value 5GS1 of the small gauge 5GS. That is, the "zero gauge value display" in the small gauge 5GS is a display mode in which the small gauge value 5GS1 is not included and only the small gauge decrease value 5GS0 is included. Further, the "zero gauge value display" is a display mode in which the large gauge 5GL described later displays 0 as the large gauge value 5GL1 of the large gauge 5GL. That is, the "zero gauge value display" in the large gauge 5GL is a display mode in which the large gauge value 5GL1 is not included and only the gauge decrease value 5GS0 is included. In the following description, the "gauge value zero display" includes both the case of the small gauge 5GS and the case of the large gauge 5GL. The "gauge value" includes both the small gauge value 5GS1 and the large gauge value 5GL1.

The “gauge value zero display” is an effect mode when displaying a gauge value of zero. As an effect mode when displaying with a gauge value of 0, for example, a display with a gauge value of 0 may be instantaneously performed from the gauge value before the effect switch is pressed.

In addition, the effect mode when the display with the gauge value of 0 may include a predetermined effect mode when the display with the gauge value of 0 is performed. For example, the rate of decrease of the gauge value when the gauge value becomes 0 may be displayed faster than the rate of decrease of the gauge value when the effect switch is not pressed. In addition, the presentation mode when the display in which the gauge value is 0 may include a display mode other than the reduction rate of the gauge value. For example, the small gauge 5GS or the large gauge value 5GL may be added with a predetermined decoration or the like. The "zero gauge value display" may be displayed by switching the displayed image to another image.

In the present embodiment, the operation effect after the button operation is started from t23. t23 exemplifies a case where the effect switch is pressed at the same time as t21. However, t23 may be after a predetermined delay time has elapsed from t21. The predetermined delay time may be set in advance as the delay time at t23. In the following description, it is indicated that the times tn with different numbers of n can be set separately.

At t23, the "zero gauge value display" of the small gauge 5GS is displayed. The "gauge value zero display" is displayed in place of the display of the small gauge value 5GS1 in which the small gauge value 5GS1 gradually decreases in the period from t20 to t21, so that the player can easily change the display of the small gauge value 5GS1. Be recognizable. Therefore, it becomes easier for the player to recognize that the gauge value of the small gauge 5GS has become 0 by pressing the production switch, and the operation on the operating means is completed by pressing the production switch (the pachinko game machine It is easier to recognize that the switch was pressed.

In addition, the "zero gauge value display" can inform the player that the button effective period has ended, so that the player is less likely to use the effect switch in vain, and the operation to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is reduced. It is possible to reduce the physical load.

In the present embodiment, the “zero gauge value display” of the small gauge 5GS based on the depression of the effect switch is the same as the gauge value display of the small gauge 5GS when the button effective period ends without the effect switch being depressed. Although the display is illustrated, the display mode in which the gauge value of the small gauge 5GS is 0 may be changed when the effect switch is pressed and when the button effective period ends without being pressed.

At t24, the small button 5BS and the small gauge 5GS are erased, and the cut-in effect is displayed. Therefore, "zero gauge value display" is displayed during the period from t23 to t24. The display periods t23 to t24 may be preset as the display time. When the display time is set to a preset fixed value, when t23 changes based on the timing of pressing the effect switch, the time t24 at which the display period ends changes according to the change in t23. Further, if the value of t24 at which the display period ends is set to a fixed value, the display time can be changed according to the change of t23 which is the timing of pressing the effect switch.

By displaying the "gauge value zero display" during the period from t23 to t24, the player can recognize the "gauge value zero display". Depressing the effect switch makes it easier for the player to recognize the completion of the operation on the operation means, as compared with the case where the small gauge 5GS is erased without performing the "zero gauge value display".

The present embodiment exemplifies a case where the cut-in effect is performed as the button operation effect from t24 after the display of the "zero gauge value display" which is the end notification means is performed. That is, the small button 5BS including the display of "zero gauge value display" and the small gauge 5GS are erased, and then the cut-in effect is displayed. However, the timing at which the button operation effect is performed is not limited to after the completion notification means is displayed. For example, the button operation effect may be performed at the same time as the end notification. Further, the button operation effect may be performed before the end notification.

Therefore, either the start of the button operation effect or the start of the end notification may be first, or may be simultaneous. Further, either the end of the button operation effect or the end notification may be completed first or simultaneously.

When the button operation effect and the end notification are performed at the same time, for example, the cut-in effect that is the button operation effect and the “zero gauge value display” that is the end notification are displayed at the same time. Here, on the liquid crystal display, both the display of the cut-in effect and the display of "zero gauge value display" may be displayed at the same time, or one display may overlay the other display so that either Only the display of may be displayed. For example, instead of deleting the small button 5BS and the small gauge 5GS, the display of the cut-in effect is overlaid on the display of the small button 5BS and the small gauge 5GS to cut the display of the executed small button 5BS and the small gauge 5GS. It can be hidden by the in-effect display.

The cut-in effect is displayed during the period from t24 to t25. In the present embodiment, the case where the small gauge 5GS is erased and the cut-in effect is started at t24 has been exemplified, but the time when the small gauge 5GS is deleted and the time when the cut-in effect is started are set separately. You may Moreover, although the case where the cut-in effect is displayed with a fixed length during the period from t24 to t25 has been described, the time of the cut-in effect may be variable. For example, the time of t25 when the cut-in effect ends may be adjusted to t2 when the variable display time ends, and the cut-in effect may continue to be displayed until the variable display period ends. Since the start of the cut-in effect is determined by the timing of pressing the effect switch, the time of the cut-in effect is variable at the timing of pressing the effect switch. That is, the time of the cut-in effect becomes long when the timing of pressing the effect switch is early and short when it is late.

Next, an example of the operation effect of the operation effect pattern (BT-2) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 illustrates the operation effect displayed on the liquid crystal display in time series shown in FIGS. 30(a) to 30(g).

FIG. 30A shows the state after the start of the variable display period in the period of t0 to t20 described in FIG. 28 and before the display of the small button buttons 5BS and the like. On the liquid crystal display, the changing effect symbols are displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R.

FIG.30(b) represents the production|generation aspect at the time of button production start in t20. On the liquid crystal display, a small button 5BS and a small gauge 5GS, which is an initial display of the gauge value, are displayed in a superimposed manner on the changing effect symbol displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. In the initial display of the small gauge 5GS, the gauge value 5GSS1 is displayed at the maximum value, and the small gauge reduced value 5GS0 is not displayed.

30C to 30D show that the small gauge value 5GS1 of the small gauge 5GS gradually decreases with the passage of time. The small gauge value 5GS1 gradually decreases from the right side to the left side in the drawing, and the small gauge value 5GS1 in FIG. 30(d) becomes smaller than the small gauge value 5GS1 in FIG. 30(c). An effect mode in which the small gauge value 5GS1 is gradually decreased can be performed by reducing the number of pixels in the vertical direction of the liquid crystal display by one line and displaying the pixels. However, the presentation mode for gradually decreasing the gauge value is not limited to this display method, and may be any method as long as it allows the player to recognize that the small gauge value 5GS1 is gradually decreasing.

FIG. 30E shows that the effect switch is pressed at t21. The diagram on the right side of FIG. 30E shows that the effect switch has been pressed by the player. By depressing the effect switch, the effect of gradually reducing the small gauge value 5GS1 ends.

FIG. 30(f) shows a "gauge value zero display" in which the small gauge value 5GS1 of the small gauge 5GS becomes 0 at t23. In the present embodiment, when the effect switch is pressed at t21, "zero gauge value display" is immediately displayed. Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the display of the small gauge 5GS has changed. By performing "zero gauge value display" according to the depression of the effect switch, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be notified to the player that the depression of the effect switch has been accepted.

FIG. 30(g) shows that at t24, the small gauge 5GS is erased and the cut-in effect 5CE is displayed. The cut-in effect is displayed so as to be superimposed on the changing effect design. If the operation effect pattern is BT2-1, the cut-in effect (blue) is displayed, and if the operation effect pattern is BT2-2, the cut-in effect (red) is displayed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the effect mode in which the cut-in effect 5CE is displayed after displaying the “gauge value zero display” has been described, but the cut-in effect 5CE is displayed without displaying the “gauge value zero display”. May be. The above-mentioned degree of expectation may be changed depending on whether the “gauge value zero display” is displayed or not.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit executes the operation effect process for executing the operation effect in the effect symbol changing process which is executed when the effect symbol is changing. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation effect process. The sub-control unit determines whether or not the operation effect execution flag is set in step S571 (step S571). In this embodiment, the operation effect execution flag is set when an operation effect pattern accompanied by an operation effect (in this modification, an operation effect pattern other than the operation effect pattern BT-1) is selected). .. When the operation effect execution flag is not set (step S571: NO), the operation effect process ends.

On the other hand, when the operation effect execution flag is set (step S571: YES), it is determined whether the operation effect timer is in operation (step S572). The operation effect timer is a timer which starts execution of the operation effect in step S582 described later and is started in step S583.

When the operation effect timer is not operating (step S572: NO), it is determined whether the zero display timer is operating (step S573). The zero display timer is a timer started in step S583 after "gauge value zero display" is started in step S581 described later.

When the zero display timer is not operating (step S573: NO), it is determined whether the button valid timer is operating (step S574). The button display timer is a timer started in step S576 when button display and gauge display are performed in step S577 described later.

When the button valid timer is not operating (step S574: NO), it is determined whether it is the button display timing (step S575). The button display timing is the timing for displaying the small button 5BS (or the large button 5BL) or the small gauge 5GS (or the large gauge 5GL) shown at t20 in FIG. If it is not the button display timing (step S575: NO), the operation effect process ends.

For example, in the operation effect pattern BT-2 shown in FIG. 28, the button display timing t20 is set as a time when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start time t0 of the variable display period. In the process of step S575, it is determined whether the effect control process timer has counted t20. Therefore, in the period from t0 to t20 in FIG. 28, the determination in step S575 is NO. The button display timing is the same for other operation effect patterns.

On the other hand, if it is the button display timing (step S575: YES), the button validity timer is started (step S576). The button valid timer becomes active by starting the button valid timer. The button validity timer measures, for example, the button validity period indicated by t20 to t22 in FIG.

After executing the process of step S576, the button display and the gauge image 203 are displayed on the liquid crystal display (step S577). The timer value of the button valid timer is gradually subtracted by the subtraction process described later with reference to FIG. The small gauge 5GS or the large gauge 5GL displayed in step S577 refers to the timer value of the button valid timer in a process (not shown), and depending on the referred timer value of the button valid timer, the small gauge value 5GS1 of the small gauge 5GS or The value of large gauge value 5GL1 of large gauge 5GL is displayed. Therefore, when the timer value of the button valid timer is gradually subtracted, the small gauge value 5GS1 or the large gauge value 5GL1 is displayed so as to gradually become shorter.

After executing the processing of step S577, the operation effect processing ends. In the process of step S577, for example, the small button 5BS (or large button 5BL), the small gauge 5GS (or large gauge 5GL), or the like illustrated in FIG. 30B or the like is displayed.

On the other hand, in the process of step S574, when the button valid timer is operating (step S574: YES), the timer value of the button valid timer is decremented by 1. By decrementing the timer value by 1, the gauge value displayed based on the timer value is also decremented by 1. In the present embodiment, the timer value of the button valid timer is subtracted by one, but the timer value may be subtracted by a value of 2 or more, for example. The larger the value to be subtracted, the faster the gauge value can be reduced.

It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the time counting by the button valid timer is performed by a subtraction process in which 1 is subtracted each time the process of step S578 is executed. That is, when the operation effect process is repeated and the number of times the process of step S578 is repeated reaches the value set in the button valid timer, the time-out is timed out.

After executing the processing of step S574, it is determined whether or not the button validity timer has timed out (step S579). When the button valid timer times out, for example, in FIG. 28, t22 elapses without the player operating the effect switch in the button valid period.

When the button valid timer times out (step S579: YES), the display of the small button 5BS (or large button 5BL), small gauge 5GS (or large gauge 5GL), etc. displayed on the liquid crystal display is erased (step S584). After executing the process of step S584, the button effect end setting is performed (step S585). Set the button effect end. The button effect end setting is a setting for canceling the operation effect. For example, the operation effect execution flag is reset. The button effect end setting may include, for example, an effect mode in which an image showing non-operation of the effect switch is displayed. After executing the processing of step S585, the operation effect processing is ended.

The timing for deleting the "zero gauge value display" is arbitrary. For example, when the button valid timer has timed out, the "zero gauge value display" may not be deleted in step S584, and the display may be continued for a predetermined period.

On the other hand, when the button validity timer has not timed out (step S579: NO), it is determined whether or not the effect switch has been operated (step S580). The operation of the effect switch is detected by the switch circuit, and the sub-control unit determines. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the operation for the operation unit is completed by pressing the effect switch once, and the operation is performed in the process of step S580. When the effect switch has not been operated (step S580: NO), the operation effect process ends.

On the other hand, when the effect switch is operated (step S580: YES), the "zero gauge value display" of the small gauge 5GS (or large gauge 5GL) displayed on the liquid crystal display is displayed (step S581). .. In the present embodiment, the “zero gauge value display” is displayed immediately after the operation of the effect switch. After performing the process of step S581, next, an operation effect execution start process is performed (step S582). The operation effect execution start process is a process of starting the operation effect in each operation effect pattern.

Here, an example of the operation effect execution start process in the process of step S582 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation effect execution start processing (BT-2 to BT-4).

In the process of step S582 of FIG. 32, the cut-in effect is started to be executed (step S1621). As the cut-in effect, a cut-in effect (blue) or a cut-in effect (red) is executed depending on the type of the operation effect pattern. When the process of step S1621 is executed, the process of step S582 ends.

For example, in FIG. 28, the cut-in effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display during the period from t24 to t25. When the player presses the effect switch at t21, the "gauge value zero display" of the small gauge 5GS starts from t23. The cut-in effect is displayed after the "zero gauge value display" is deleted at t24. That is, the execution start of the cut-in effect means that the timekeeping for the cut-in effect display is started from t23. The cut-in effect starts timing from t23 and is displayed from t24.

Returning to FIG. 31 again, after executing step S582, the zero display timer is started, the operation effect timer is started, and the button valid timer is reset (step S583). After executing the processing of step S583, the operation effect processing ends.

The zero display timer starts from the display start of the "gauge value zero display" and counts the display period of the "gauge value zero display". Further, the operation effect timer is a timer for measuring the effect time of the cut-in effect, the serif effect, and the character effect, and the effect start time and the effect period of the cut-in effect, the serif effect, and the character effect. To count. The zero display timer and the operation effect timer are started, for example, at t23 in FIG.

The reset of the button valid timer is a process of resetting the button valid period in response to the depression of the effect switch. The button valid period starts in step S576 described above and ends when the effect switch is pressed. By resetting the button validity timer, the button validity timer is stopped, and in the process of step S574, it is determined that the button validity timer is not in operation. The button validity timer is reset, for example, at t21 in FIG. 28, and t21 to t22 are not the button validity period.

In the process of step S573, when the zero display timer is operating (step S573: YES), the timer value of the zero display timer is decremented by 1 (step S586). When the zero display timer is operating, "Gauge value zero display" is displayed. After executing the processing of step S586, it is determined whether or not the zero display timer has timed out (step S587). When the zero display timer times out, for example, in FIG. 28, it is determined whether the time has started from t23 and reached t24.

When the zero display timer times out (S587: YES), the display of the small button 5BS (or the large button 5BL) and the display of the small gauge 5GS (or the large gauge 5GL) are erased (step S588), and the operation effect process is performed. finish. On the other hand, if the zero display timer has not timed out (S587: NO), the operation effect process ends.

In the process of step S572, when the operation effect timer is operating (step S572: YES), the timer value of the operation effect timer is decremented by 1 (step S589). After executing the process of step S589, it is determined whether the operation effect timer has timed out (step S590). The operation effect timer starts in step S583 and counts the execution time of the operation effect. The operation effect timer starts, for example, from t23 in FIG. 28, and measures time for performing the cut effect in the period from t24 to t25.

When the operation effect timer has not timed out (step S590: NO), the process of step S573 indicated by the connector A is executed. That is, during the operation effect, in the process of step S572, the operation effect timer is determined to be operating (step S572: YES) and the process of step S580 is repeated.

When the operation effect timer has timed out (step S590: YES), it is determined whether the operation effect is continued (step S591). It is assumed that the information on whether to continue the operation effect is included in the effect control pattern of the operation effect pattern. The case of continuing the operation effect is a case where there are a plurality of button valid periods. When there are a plurality of button valid periods, an operation effect that prompts the player to press the effect switch a plurality of times is performed.

When the operation effect is continued (step S591: YES), the process of step S576 indicated by the connector B is executed. That is, when the operation effect is continued, the button valid timer is started again (step S576) and the button gauge is displayed (step S577).

On the other hand, when the operation effect is not continued (step S591: NO), the operation effect flag, the button operation timer, the zero display timer, and the operation effect timer are reset (step S592). After executing the processing of step S592, the operation effect processing ends.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the player is informed of the detection effective period during which the detection of the motion of the player by the motion detecting means is effective (in the present embodiment, the small gauge shown in FIG. 29). A value 5GS1, a large gauge value 5GL1, etc. are displayed), and when the detection valid period ends, an end notification indicating the end of the detection valid period is performed (in the present embodiment, the small gauge reduced value shown in FIG. 30(f)). 5GS0 is displayed. It is also possible to display a large gauge reduction value.) Then, when the motion detection means detects the motion of the player until the end of the detection valid period, the end notification is given (in the present embodiment, if the operation is detected even before the end of the detection valid period, FIG. The small gauge reduced value 5GS0 shown in (f) is displayed. The large gauge reduced value may be displayed.). Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the detection valid period has ended based on the detection of the player's motion.

It should be noted that the pachinko gaming machine can be configured by appropriately combining the configuration for performing the end notification shown in this modified example with the configuration for detecting the operation by the automatic repeated hitting shown in the second embodiment.

In addition, in this modification, as an operation of the player with respect to the operation means, the case where the operation with respect to the operation means is completed by pressing the effect switch once is illustrated. Completion of the operation on the operation means is not limited to this.

(7) In this embodiment, there are two types of button effects. However, the number of types of button effects may be one or three or more. Moreover, the case where the number of types of button effects is one will be described. In this case, among the effect period, the first period, the speed of automatic continuous hits in the first period, the speed of automatic continuous hits in the second period, and the like, depending on the degree of advantage of the granted privilege (or the granted privilege). At least one may be different. According to such a configuration, due to different elements (at least one of the effect period, the first period, the speed of the automatic continuous hit in the first period, the speed of the automatic continuous hit in the second period, etc.) depending on the advantage degree of the privilege, It is possible to make the player predict the degree of advantage of the privilege.

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

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

(8) In the button effect of this embodiment, the battle effect is described as being executed. However, the effect executed by the button effect is not limited to the battle effect, and may be another effect as long as it is an effect that changes every time the effect switch 56 is operated.

The other effect may be, for example, a "running effect" in which a predetermined character runs. The running effect is an effect that is executed each time the effect switch 56 is operated without automatic continuous hits, and in a mode in which both feet move so that the predetermined character runs when the automatic switch is performed.

Further, the other effect may be "explosion effect" in which a predetermined object (for example, a balloon) explodes. The explosion effect is an effect executed every time the effect switch 56 is operated without automatic continuous hitting, and in a mode in which the object explodes when the automatic hitting is performed.

In addition, even in a configuration in which such another effect is executed as the battle effect, among the moving image data, the sound data, and the light emission data for executing the other effect in the first period and the second period. It is preferred that at least one is the same. This is because it is possible to reduce the capacity of effect data used for other effects.
[Operation means operable by the player]
For example, a stick controller may be used as the operation means that can be operated by the player. Further, a player detection sensor can be provided as an operation means that can be operated by the player. The player detection sensor may detect the player instead of the operation of the stick controller or the effect switch, or in combination with the operation of the stick controller or the effect switch. Also, a plurality of player detection sensors may be used in combination.

The detection target of the player detection sensor can be, for example, approach of the player's body, movement of the player's body, or voice of the player. The approach of the player's body, or the movement of the player's body, which is a detection target, includes, for example, approach of the player's hand, contact of the player's hand, shaking of the player's hand, or hand-over of the player's hand. It may be a movement of a hand, a facial expression of the player such as the player's smile or the player's opening, or a gesture using the player's body.

For example, a proximity sensor, a television camera, a radar device, or the like can be used as the player detection sensor. For example, the proximity sensor can detect the approach or separation of a part of the player's body. A capacitance sensor, an infrared sensor, a laser sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a photo sensor, or the like may be used as the proximity sensor.

In addition, the television camera can detect facial expressions, gestures, etc. of the player's face by analyzing the image of the player's body. As the television camera, one camera or a plurality of cameras can be used. The radar device can detect the approach or separation of a part of the player's body.

A microphone can be used to detect the player's voice. The microphone can detect the player's utterance and the player's operation (for example, tapping sound) near the microphone.

As described above, as long as the player can operate the operation means, the operation means may be operated by contact with the player or may be operated by the player without contact.
[Motion detection means capable of detecting the motion of the player]
On the other hand, the motion detecting means capable of detecting the motion of the player may be any device that detects the "motion" of the player. The action of the player may include an action explicitly performed by the player and an action not explicitly performed by the player.

The action explicitly performed by the player detected by the action detecting means is an action in which the player explicitly operates the operating means, and an action when the player does not explicitly operate the operating means. Actions can be included. The operation in which the player explicitly operates the operation means includes, for example, an operation in which the player depresses the effect switch and an operation in which the player brings his or her hand close to the infrared proximity sensor. Further, the operation when the player does not explicitly operate the operation means includes, for example, an operation in which the player makes a predetermined gesture with respect to the television camera and an operation to make a predetermined facial expression.

The action which is not explicitly performed by the player and which is detected by the action detecting means is, for example, the existence of the player itself which is detected by the television camera or the proximity sensor. For example, the motion detecting means may detect whether or not the player is seated by using a television camera or an infrared sensor.
[Production according to the operation of the operation means]
In this embodiment, as the effect according to the operation of the operation means, the effect mode after the button operation is illustrated, but the effect according to the operation of the operation means is not limited to this. For example, in the present embodiment, the effect mode of the operation effect executed during the reel fluctuation period has been described, but the operation effect may be executed during a period other than the reel fluctuation period. For example, in a slot machine, an operation effect can be executed in an AT game state, a bonus state (a state in which a winning probability of a predetermined combination is higher than usual), and a period in which an ending effect is executed at the end of the AT game state. it can.
[Informing means for informing the player of the effective period]
In this embodiment, as an informing means for informing the player of the effective period, an example is shown in which a mode of gradually decreasing the gauge value of the gauge (small gauge 5GS or large gauge 5GL) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The notifying means for notifying the player of the effective period is not limited to this.

For example, as an informing means, instead of decreasing the gauge value of the gauge with the lapse of the effective period, the balloon is inflated with the lapse of the effective period, and the liquid crystal display 51 displays an effect that the balloon is broken at the end of the effective period. The player may be notified of the period.

In addition, as an informing means, by letting the sand of the hourglass fall with the passage of the valid period and displaying an effect that the drop of sand ends with the end of the valid period on the liquid crystal display 51, the player is informed of the valid period. Good.

Further, as an informing means, the insects are allowed to eat the apples with the lapse of the effective period, and the effect that the apples are consumed up is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at the end of the effective period, thereby informing the player of the effective period. May be. Further, the effective period may be notified to the player by changing the lighting state of the game effect lamp. For example, the effective period can be notified to the player by changing the lighting state of the lamp provided in the effect switch from the slow blinking state to the fast blinking state. Further, the player may be notified of the valid period by a sound output from the speaker 27.
[Finishing notification means for giving a warning]
In this embodiment, as the end notifying means for giving the end notification, a mode in which the gauge value zero display is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 has been illustrated, but the end notifying means for giving the end notification is not limited to this.

For example, when the notification means is for displaying changes such as balloons and hourglasses, the finish notification has different presentation modes depending on the mode of the notification means. For example, when the notification means displays a change in the balloon, the end notification may indicate that the balloon has burst, disappeared, or the like.

Further, the display mode of the notification unit and the display mode of the completion notification when the operation unit is not operated and the valid period ends may be the same, or may be another display mode.

In this embodiment, when the player operates the display of the gauge when the effective period of the button ends without the effect switch of the informing unit being pressed, and when the player operates before the effective period of the end informing unit ends. The display of "zero gauge value display" is illustrated in the same display mode.

However, the "gauge value zero display" may have a display mode different from the display of the gauge when the button effective period ends. For example, the color, shape, decoration, and the like of the "zero gauge value display" can be set to a display mode different from the display of the gauge when the button validity period ends. In addition to the display of "gauge value zero display", the game effect lamp may be turned on in a manner different from when the button valid period ends, and the voice may be output from the speaker 27.

Further, in the above gaming machine, the notifying means notifies the effective period by the operation of an index indicating the progress of the effective period to the player, and when the player operates the operation before the effective period ends, the operation means operates. The case in which the index may be operated in a different mode from that when not performing is illustrated, but this is an example.

In this embodiment, as the informing means for informing the player of the effective period, an operation of decreasing the gauge value of the gauge is illustrated as the operation of the index, but the operation of the index is not limited to this. For example, as an index, an operation of changing the color of the gauge may be performed. The color change is, for example, a change in brightness, saturation, transparency, etc. of the gauge display. For example, when a figure or the like is displayed on the gauge value, an effect may be performed in which the figure or the like is not displayed at the end of the effective period due to a change in color due to the lapse of the effective period.

Further, in the above gaming machine, the case where the informing means may operate the index faster when the player operates before the expiration of the valid period than when the player does not operate is exemplified. , This is an example.

In the present embodiment, the case where the speed at which the gauge value decreases is increased by exemplifying the speed at which the index is moved, but the mode in which the index is moved quickly is not limited to this. For example, an operation of increasing the gauge value may be displayed as a mode of rapidly operating the index.

Further, when the notifying means displays an action of a balloon or the like instead of the gauge, the index can be quickly operated based on the display mode of the notifying means.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the end notification means may display the index in a specific mode to notify the end when the player operates before the expiration of the effective period. Although illustrated, this is an example.

In this embodiment, as an example of displaying the index in a specific mode, the case of displaying "zero gauge value display" is illustrated, but the mode of displaying the index in a specific mode is not limited to this, and the gauge value It is only necessary that the player can be notified that "" has become "0". For example, by changing the display position or display shape of the gauge, it is possible to notify the end of the effective period according to the operation of the player.

For example, when the player operates the operation means, the display of the gauge may be moved to erase it from the display range of the liquid crystal display. Further, the size of the gauge itself may be gradually reduced and erased from the display on the liquid crystal display.

[About the setting menu screen]
In the present embodiment, it has been described that regardless of whether the player is a store clerk or not, it is possible to determine whether the automatic continuous hit is valid or invalid by displaying the setting menu screen. However, the setting menu screen may not be displayed by the player but may be displayed only by the clerk. For example, a switch that can be operated only by opening the front door 1b may be provided, and the setting menu screen may be displayed by operating the switch.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A motion detection means capable of detecting the motion of the player during the detection effective period,
When the operation of the player of the plurality of times in succession on the detected lifetime is detected by the operation detecting means, and a predetermined demonstration execution means for executing a predetermined effect,
The predetermined effect execution means,
When the one operation of the player on the detection effective period by the operation detecting means is detected continuously for a predetermined time period, an effect as if the operation of the player every time the first period elapses is detected It is possible to execute the predetermined effect based on the data ,
Every time a second period shorter than the first period elapses when the one motion is continuously detected by the motion detection means over the predetermined period and a specific period after the predetermined period. executable der the predetermined effect based on the effect data as operation of the player is detected is,
The effect relating to the privilege imparted after the predetermined effect is generated when the operation detecting unit detects a plurality of times the player's motion is continuously performed during the detection effective period, and when the operation detecting unit detects the detection effective period. The gaming machine which is common to the case where one movement of the player is continuously detected for the predetermined period .

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