JP6764833B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In the conventional game machine, as an image corresponding to the movable body (first movable member) that can be operated and the operating body (effect button), the image corresponding to the first operating body (the effect button in the non-protruding state) An image display means (image display device) capable of displaying an image) and an image corresponding to the second operation body (an image of an effect button in a protruding state) is provided, and the operation body is displayed when the image corresponding to the operation body is displayed on the display means. Some move a movable body based on the operation (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2015-188548

However, in Patent Document 1, since the period from the operation of the operating body to the deletion of the image corresponding to the operating body from the display means is not considered, the image corresponding to the operating body after the operating body is operated. It is conceivable that the period until the image is deleted from the display means becomes monotonous and the game entertainment cannot be improved.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the game entertainment.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1)
An operating body that can be operated by the player (for example, push button 31B),
An image corresponding to the first operating body, which is an image for prompting the player to operate the operating body and is an image corresponding to the operating body corresponding to the operating body (for example, an image of the push button 31B in a non-protruding state). Alternatively, a display means (for example, the effect display device 5) capable of displaying an image corresponding to the second operation body (for example, an image of the push button 31B in the protruding state) different from the image corresponding to the first operation body, and
With
The operating body can be changed into a non-protruding state and a protruding state.
The display means
When the operating body is in the non-protruding state, the image corresponding to the first operating body is displayed.
When the operating body is in the protruding state, the image corresponding to the second operating body is displayed.
When the operating body is operated during the display of the image corresponding to the first operating body, the display of the image corresponding to the first operating body is terminated based on the elapse of the first period from the operation (for example, FIG. As shown in 16 (A), when the push button 31B is operated while displaying the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state as the operation promotion image, the push button 31B occurs at the timing when the period L2 elapses from the operation. The part that erases the image),
When the operating body is operated during the display of the image corresponding to the second operating body, the display of the image corresponding to the second operating body is based on the elapse of a second period different from the first period from the operation. Exit (e.g., as shown in FIG. 16 (B), when the push button 31B while displaying the push button 31B of the image projected state as an operation promoting image is operated, the period L3 from the manipulation elapsed The part that erases the image of the push button 31B at the same timing) ,
When the operation effect of operating the movable body is executed based on the operation of the operating body, the display of the image corresponding to the second operating body is terminated in the first aspect.
When the operation effect is not executed based on the operation of the operating body, the display of the image corresponding to the second operating body is terminated in a second mode different from the first mode .
According to this feature, the game entertainment can be improved by making the period from the operation of the operating body to the end of the display of the operating body compatible image according to the displayed operating body compatible image.
Further, the display means is characterized in that an action effect acting on the first operation body compatible image is executed, and the first operation body compatible image is changed to the second operation body compatible image after the execution of the action effect. It is said.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1.
The aspect of the operating body includes a first aspect (for example, a non-protruding state) and a second aspect (for example, a protruding state) different from the first aspect.
The image corresponding to the first operating body is an image corresponding to the operating body corresponding to the first aspect (for example, an image of the push button 31B in a non-protruding state).
The second operation body corresponding image is characterized by being an operation body corresponding image (for example, an image of a push button 31B in a protruding state) corresponding to the second aspect.
According to this feature, it is possible to display an image corresponding to the operating body suitable for the mode of the operating body.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
The second period is a longer period than the first period (for example, L3> L2).
It is characterized by further including a special effect executing means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the post-operation effect execution process shown in FIG. 15) for executing a special effect (for example, a post- operation effect) in the second period. There is.
According to this feature, the player can pay attention to the special production, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 2.
The special effect is an effect in which the image corresponding to the second operating body is changed to the image corresponding to the first operating body (for example, as shown in FIG. 19, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is a push in the non-protruding state. The part updated to the image of button 31B)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it becomes easy for the player to recognize that the display mode of the image corresponding to the operating body has changed in response to the movement of the movable body, so that the game enjoyment can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or any of means 1 to 3.
A specific effect executing means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect pattern changing process shown in FIG. 14) capable of executing a specific effect (for example, reach effect) is provided.
The image corresponding to the first operating body and the image corresponding to the second operating body are images that start to be displayed at the same timing of the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the period L1 from the start of fluctuation. The part that starts displaying the image of the non-protruding push button 31B or the image of the protruding push button 31B from the timing when
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can easily recognize the timing at which the display of the image corresponding to the first operating body and the image corresponding to the second operating body is started, so that the game enjoyment can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or any of means 1 to 4.
The image corresponding to the second operation body can be changed to the image corresponding to the first operation body corresponding to the operation effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 19, the movable body 400 moves from the retracted position to the effect position. The part where the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state in response to (falling))
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it becomes easy for the player to recognize that the display mode of the image corresponding to the operating body has changed in response to the movement of the movable body, so that the game enjoyment can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to 5.
The display means ends the display of the image corresponding to the operating body in response to the operation effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 16B, the movable body 400 moves (falls) from the retracted position to the effect position). The part that erases the image of the push button 31B from the effect display device 5 in response to
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the effect of the motion effect can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 6.
The display means ends the display of the image corresponding to the operating body after the operation effect is started (for example, as shown in FIG. 16B, the movable body 400 moves (falls) from the retracted position to the effect position. ) The part where the image of the push button 31B is erased from the effect display device 5 after the start)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it becomes easy for the player to recognize that the display of the image corresponding to the operating body has been completed in response to the movement of the movable body, so that the gaming interest can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to 7.
The image corresponding to the operation body is an image corresponding to the first operation body (for example, an image of the push button 31B in a non-protruding state) and an image corresponding to the second operation body (for example, an image corresponding to the second operation body) whose display mode is different from the image corresponding to the first operation body. Image of push button 31B in protruding state), including
When the operation effect is not executed based on the operation of the operation body (for example, when the variation display result is out of alignment as shown in FIG. 17), the operation body is operated and then the third operation body is operated. Based on the elapse of the period, the display of the image corresponding to the first operating body is finished (for example, as shown in FIG. 17A), the push button is pressed at the timing when the period L2 has elapsed since the push button 31B was operated. The portion for erasing the image of 31B), the display of the image corresponding to the second operating body is terminated based on the elapse of the third period after the operating body is operated (for example, shown in FIG. 17B). The part that erases the image of the push button 31B at the timing when the period L2 elapses after the push button 31B is operated)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the display period when the motion effect is not executed can be made common, it is possible to prevent a deterioration of the game interest.

The gaming machine of the means 9 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to 8.
The image corresponding to the operation body is an image corresponding to the first operation body (for example, an image of the push button 31B in a non-protruding state) and an image corresponding to the second operation body (for example, an image corresponding to the second operation body) whose display mode is different from the image corresponding to the first operation body. Image of push button 31B in protruding state), including
When the operation effect is executed based on the operation of the operation body (for example, when the variation display result is a big hit), the display of the image corresponding to the second operation body is terminated in the first aspect. (For example, as shown in FIG. 16B, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state for a period L3 after the push button 31B is operated. The part that erases the updated image of the non-protruding push button 31B from the effect display device 5),
When the operation effect is not executed based on the operation of the operation body (for example, when the variation display result is out of alignment), the second operation body is in a second mode different from the first mode. Ending the display of the corresponding image (for example, as shown in FIG. 17B, the image of the protruding push button 31B is deleted from the effect display device 5 at the timing when the period L2 elapses after the push button 31B is operated. Part to do)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the mode of ending the display of the image corresponding to the second operating body differs depending on whether the motion effect is executed or not based on the operation of the operating body, thereby improving the game entertainment. it can.

The gaming machine of the means 10 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to 9.
The image corresponding to the operation body is a second operation body whose display start timing is different from the image corresponding to the first operation body (for example, the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state in the modified example 2) and the image corresponding to the first operation body. The corresponding image (for example, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state in the modification 2) is included.
When the image corresponding to the first operating body is displayed, the display of the image corresponding to the first operating body is terminated in the first aspect based on the operation of the operating body.
When the image corresponding to the second operation body is displayed, the display of the image corresponding to the second operation body is terminated in a second aspect different from the first aspect based on the operation of the operation body. (For example, as shown in the second modification, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is deleted based on the operation of the push button 31B when the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is displayed. And the mode of erasing the image of the non-protruding push button 31B based on the operation of the push button 31B while the image of the non-protruding push button 31B is displayed).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the game entertainment can be improved by changing the display ending mode of the operating body-compatible image according to the display start timing of the operating body-compatible image.

The gaming machine of the means 11 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to 10.
A detection means (for example, push button 31B) capable of detecting the movement of the player, and
Specific display execution means (for example, effect display device 5) that performs specific display corresponding to the detection means, and
With
The specific display executing means is an image corresponding to the first operating body (for example, an image of the push button 31B in a non-protruding state) and an image corresponding to the operating body whose display mode is different from the image corresponding to the first operating body. A second operation body compatible image (for example, an image of the push button 31B in a non-protruding state), which is more advantageous to the player than the first operation body compatible image, is included.
After displaying the image corresponding to the first operation body, the image corresponding to the second operation body can be displayed by executing the action effect acting on the image corresponding to the first operation (for example, FIG. 20 as a modification 1). As shown in the above, the part that changes the image of the non-protruding push button 31B into the image of the protruding push button 31B according to the action effect)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it becomes easy to understand that the image corresponding to the first operating body is changed to the image corresponding to the second operating body by executing the action effect, so that the effect of the effect can be improved.

In addition, the present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure example of a pachinko game machine. (A) and (B) are diagrams illustrating production control commands. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates the fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display result determination table. (A) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a jackpot type determination table, and (B) is a diagram showing the contents of various jackpots. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect symbol variation start processing. It is a figure which shows the protrusion determination ratio of a push button. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process during the production symbol change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect execution processing after operation. (A) is a timing chart in the reach effect when the big hit is achieved without the push button protruding, and (B) is a timing chart in the reach effect when the big hit is achieved with the push button protruding. (A) is a timing chart in the reach effect when the push button is not protruding, and (B) is a timing chart in the reach effect when the push button is not protruding. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the effect display device in reach effect, and the operation mode of a movable accessory. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the effect display device in reach effect, and the operation mode of a movable accessory. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the effect display device in the reach effect in the modification 1 and the operation mode of a movable accessory.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine will be described. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the rear (rear) side. In this embodiment, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the facing surface facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step in the flowchart, for example, the part described as "step S1" may be abbreviated as "S1". Further, in this embodiment, "execution" and "implementation" are synonymous.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko game machine 1 (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as a game machine) is roughly divided into a game board 2 (gauge board) constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame 3 (underframe) for supporting and fixing the game board 2. ) And. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. A game ball is launched from a ball launching device and driven into the game area.

A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). The first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are each composed of, for example, a 7-segment or dot matrix LED (light emitting diode), and each of them is used in a special symbol game as an example of a variable display game. A special symbol (also referred to as a "special figure"), which is a plurality of types of identifiable identification information (special identification information), is variably displayed (also referred to as a variable display or a variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variablely display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". The present invention is not limited, and for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns having different combinations of those that are turned on by the 7-segment LED and those that are turned off may be preset as a plurality of types of special symbols. In the following, the special symbol that is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as the "first special symbol", and the special symbol that is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display 4B is the "second special symbol". Also called.

Both the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are formed in a square shape, for example. The type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, both numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-"), and the types may be the same. It may be different. Further, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B may be configured to variablely display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, "00" to "99", respectively. However, each of the segments indicating "00" to "99" may be configured to display "00" to "99" in an invisible and randomly arranged display.

An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area of the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, for example, three are corresponding to each of the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 4B. In the effect symbol display area which is a plurality of variable display units such as, the effect symbol (also referred to as a decorative symbol) which is a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can identify each is variablely displayed. The variable display of this effect symbol is also included in the variable display game.

As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in response to the start of either the fluctuation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A or the fluctuation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B, "left". , "Middle", and "Right", the effect symbol variation (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. After that, the final effect symbols (final stop symbols) are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" of the effect display device 5.

As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B is used. Synchronized with the special figure game, the variable display of a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified by each is performed, and the definite effect symbol is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivative"). It should be noted that the variation display may be temporarily stopped during the variation display of the effect symbol.

There are eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters "1" to "8" or Chinese characters) that are variablely displayed in the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be a number, an English character, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters or symbols and a character image, and the character image may be, for example, a person or an animal, an object other than these, or , Characters and other symbols, or decorative images showing any other figure). Each of the production symbols is given a corresponding symbol number. For example, a symbol number of "1" to "8" is assigned to each of the alphanumeric characters indicating "1" to "8". The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and may be any number of types as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as "big hit" combinations and "missing" combinations can be configured (for example, seven types). 9 types, etc.).

After the variable display of the effect symbol is started, by the time the final effect symbol is derived and displayed, each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right", or the effect symbol In at least one of the display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the "left" effect symbol display area 5L, etc.), for example, the symbol numbers flow from the upper to the lower in order from the smallest to the largest. When the scroll display is performed and the effect symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, "8") is displayed, the effect symbol having the minimum symbol number (for example, "1") is subsequently displayed.

A first reserved storage display area 5D and a second reserved storage display area 5U are set at two locations on the left and right below the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, the hold storage display for identifiablely displaying the hold storage number (special figure hold storage number) of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is performed.

Here, the holding of the variable display corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the ordinary winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. It occurs based on the starting prize by (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko game machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot game state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Will be done. In this embodiment, the hold memory display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening and the starting winning by the game ball passing (entering) through the second starting winning opening The hold storage display generated based on the above is set as a round white display.

In the following description, the display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U may be collectively referred to as hold display.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, in addition to the hold storage display area, the first hold for identifiable display of the number of special symbol hold storages on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of hold storages of the first special figure in a identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the number of second special figure hold storage identifiable. The number of reserved memories of the variable display obtained by adding the number of reserved memories of the first special figure and the number of reserved memories of the second special figure is also referred to as the total number of reserved memories.

Below the effect display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The ordinary winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening that is always kept in a constant open state by, for example, a predetermined ball receiving member. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state in a vertical position and an expanded open state in a tilting position by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. It is equipped with a tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) and forms a second start winning opening.

As an example, in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening because the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state. It becomes a difficult normal open state. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is on. It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. Although the normally variable winning ball device 6B allows the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening even when it is in the normally open state, there is a possibility that the game ball will enter more than when it is in the expanded open state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball device 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state. In this way, the second start winning opening changes into an expanded open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and a normally open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter).

The game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the ordinary winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure reserved memory number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "" If it is less than 4 "), the first starting condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game balls by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure reserved memory number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "" If it is less than 4 "), the second starting condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers from each other.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided at a position below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and a predetermined area that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening door. Form a big prize opening as.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is in the off state, the large winning opening door is in the closed state and the game ball passes through (entering) the large winning opening. I can't do it. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door is on, the big winning door opens the big winning door and the game ball passes through (entering) the big winning door. ) Make it easier. In this way, the large winning opening changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) and is disadvantageous to the player. In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the large winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the large winning opening may be provided.

The game ball that has passed (entered) the grand prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the large winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 that has been opened, the game ball passes through another winning opening (for example, the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening). More prize balls will be paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, when the large winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened, the game ball can enter the large winning opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the large winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 is closed, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to pass (enter) the game ball through the large winning opening to obtain the winning ball. It becomes a disadvantageous second state.

Further, a movable accessory 400 is provided above the effect display device 5. The movable accessory 400 has a retracted position which is an upper position of the effect display device 5 shown in FIG. 1 by driving the movable accessory first drive motor 301 (see FIG. 2) and a drive mechanism (not shown), and the retracted position. It is downward and can be vertically moved between the effect display device 5 and the effect position superimposed on the effect display device 5 in the front view of the pachinko game machine 1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a first movable portion 401 is arranged on the left portion of the movable accessory 400, and a second movable portion 402 is arranged on the right portion of the movable accessory 400. The first movable portion 401 is provided so as to be movable between the central left portion and the left end portion in the left-right width direction of the movable accessory 400, and the second movable portion 402 is provided in the left-right width direction of the movable accessory 400. It is provided so as to be movable between the central right portion and the right end portion. In particular, in the movable accessory 400 of the present embodiment, the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 move in conjunction with each other by driving the movable accessory second drive motor 302 (see FIG. 2) and a drive mechanism (not shown). As a result, the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 are close to each other in the central portion in the left-right width direction (see FIG. 1), and the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 are movable. It is possible to change to a separated state (see FIG. 19 (J)) in which the object 400 moves to the left end portion and the right end portion and is separated from each other. The movable accessory 400 in this embodiment is arranged in a close state at the evacuation position, and changes to a separated state by being arranged at the effect position.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, below the game area). As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and has a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. The normal pattern (also called "normal figure" or "normal figure") is variably displayed (variable display). Such a variable display of a normal pattern is called a normal figure game (also referred to as a "normal figure game").

A normal symbol display 25C is provided on the side of the normal symbol display 20. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the normal figure hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. Further, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be done. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on the detection of the game balls that have entered any of the general prize openings by the predetermined general prize ball switch. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and further, an effect LED 9 is provided around the game area.

At the lower right position of the game machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch the game ball toward the game area is provided. For example, the hitting ball operation handle adjusts the elastic force of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The ball striking operation handle may be provided with a single-shot launch switch for stopping the drive of the launch motor included in the ball striking device, or a touch ring (touch sensor).

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, an upper plate that holds (stores) the game balls paid out as prize balls and the game balls paid out by renting so that they can be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. (Striking ball supply plate) is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower plate (not shown) is provided to hold (store) excess balls and the like overflowing from the upper plate so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Further, the upper plate is formed with a bulging portion 30 that bulges in front of the game machine, and a push button 31B that can be operated by the player is provided on the upper surface of the bulging portion 30. The push button 31B of this embodiment is housed in the bulging portion 30 by the drive of the button drive motor 303 (see FIG. 2) and a drive mechanism (not shown), and the bulging portion 30 is more than the non-protruding state. It is provided so as to be changeable to a protruding state protruding upward, and the player can operate the push button 31B in the non-protruding state and the push button 31B in the protruding state. The push button 31B may be configured so that the pressing operation from the player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B for detecting a player's pressing operation on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 31B is arranged.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, and an LED control board 14, as shown in FIG. 2, for example. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the game board 2.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and is equipped with various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 11 is a sub-side control board mainly composed of a random number setting function used in a special drawing game, a function capable of inputting an output signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, an effect control board 12, and the like. It has a function to output and transmit a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function to output various information to the outside. Further, the main board 11 controls lighting / extinguishing of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B to control the lighting / extinguishing of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol 20 and controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a control function.

On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that takes in detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100, and a game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 or the like that transmits a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L, and 8R. And various circuits for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric parts such as the effect LED 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 includes the display operation of the effect display device 5, the operation of the movable accessory 400, all or part of the audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all the lighting / extinguishing operations of the effect LED 9 and the like. Alternatively, it has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component for the effect to execute a predetermined effect operation, such as a part. It should be noted that the configuration may not include the relay board 15.

The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is a speaker based on commands and control data (sound number, volume level, etc.) from the effect control board 12. It is equipped with a processing circuit that executes audio signal processing to output audio from 8L and 8R. The LED control board 14 is a control board for LED output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is driven to turn on / off the effect LED 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. It is equipped with an LED driver circuit that performs the above.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected to a wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 may have an arbitrary configuration capable of detecting a game ball, such as a sensor. Just do it. Further, on the main board 11, the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, the normal symbol display 20, the first hold display 25A, the second hold display 25B, and the general figure hold display 25C Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The command form shown in FIG. 3 is an example, and other command forms may be used. Here, XXH indicates that it is an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value corresponding to the content of instruction by the effect control command.

The command 8001H is a first fluctuation start command for designating the fluctuation start on the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second fluctuation start command for designating the fluctuation start on the second special symbol display 4B. The command 81XXH is a fluctuation pattern designation command for designating a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time), and different EXT data is set according to the designated fluctuation pattern and the like.

The command 8CXXXH is a variation display result notification command, and is an effect control command for designating the variation display result. The command 8C00H is a command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the command is "off". The command 8C01H is a command for notifying that the jackpot type is "probability variation jackpot A" in "big hit". The command 8C02H is a command for notifying that the jackpot type is "probability variation jackpot B" in "big hit". Command 8C03H is a command for notifying that the jackpot type is "non-probability variable jackpot" in "big hit".

The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the change stop (confirmation) of the effect symbol. The command 95XXH is a game state specification command that specifies the game state at that time.

The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as a "fanfare command") for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state. The command A1XXH is a notification command during the opening of the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening is in the open state and that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit game state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state and that the big winning opening is in the closed state in the big hit game state. The command A3XXH is a jackpot end designation command that specifies the end of the jackpot gaming state.

In addition, in the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after opening the big winning opening, for example, the number of executions of the round in the normal open big hit state or the short-term open big hit state (for example, "1" to "16" or "1" to "5" ”) Corresponding EXT data is set.

The command B100H is a first start opening winning designation command for notifying that the first starting condition is satisfied by winning the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. The command B200H is a second start opening winning designation command for notifying that the second starting condition is satisfied by winning the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B.

The command C1XXH is a first hold storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure hold storage number. The command C2XXH is a second hold storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure hold storage number.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and is a ROM 101 (Read Only Memory 101) that stores a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. The RAM 102 (Random Access Memory 102) that provides the area, the CPU 103 (Central Processing Unit 103) that executes the game control program to perform the control operation, and the numerical data indicating the random value are updated independently of the CPU 103. It is configured to include a random number circuit 104 to be performed and an I / O 105 (Input / Outputport 105).

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, various processes for controlling the progress of the game are executed by executing the program read from the ROM 101 by the CPU 103.

On the main board 11, various random values such as a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern, and a random value MR4 for determining a general figure display result are used. Numerical data is controlled so that it can be counted. The random number circuit 104 may be any one capable of counting numerical data indicating a part or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4, and the CPU 103 may use software for various random numbers not counted by the random number circuit 104. It suffices to count by updating the numerical data of.

FIG. 5 shows the fluctuation pattern of this embodiment. In this embodiment, a plurality of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. 5 are prepared in advance. Specifically, in this embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is "off", the variation display mode of the effect symbol corresponds to the case of "non-reach" and the case of "reach", respectively. In addition, a plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the fluctuation display result is a "big hit".

A normal reach reach effect is executed for the jackpot variation pattern, which is a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "big hit", and the reach variation pattern when the variation display mode of the effect symbol is "reach". There are a normal reach fluctuation pattern and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach fluctuation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and like the super reach, a plurality of normal reach α, normal reach β, ... The normal reach fluctuation pattern of is also provided. Further, as for the super reach fluctuation pattern, three or more super reach fluctuation patterns such as super reach γ may be provided in addition to the super reach α and the super reach β.

As shown in FIG. 5, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed in this embodiment is set shorter than the super reach α and super reach β which are the super reach fluctuation patterns. .. Further, regarding the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β in this embodiment is executed, the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of super reach β is executed is the one. However, the special figure fluctuation time is set longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed.

In this embodiment, as described above, the jackpot expectation (big hit reliability) at which the variable display result is "big hit" is set to be higher in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach. In the normal reach fluctuation pattern and the super reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the jackpot expectation (big hit reliability). Further, in the present embodiment, when a big hit occurs, the player is always in the reach state and any one of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach is executed, but the present invention is limited to this. It is also possible that a non-reach fluctuation pattern may be a big hit. Although the details will be described later, the fluctuation pattern of the super reach of this embodiment displays an operation promotion image and an operation promotion message prompting the player to operate the push button 31B on the effect display device 5 during the reach effect. If the variable display result is a big hit, the movable accessory 400 is operated based on the operation of the push button 31B to notify the big hit.

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data, table data, and the like used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. .. For example, the ROM 101 stores data that constitutes a plurality of determination tables and setting tables prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals to be various control commands from the main board 11, and a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. Table data and the like that make up the fluctuation pattern table are stored.

FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the present embodiment, the display result determination table common to the first special figure and the second special figure is used as the display result determination table, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special figure is not limited to this. And the second special figure may use individual display result determination tables.

The display result determination table sets the variable display result as a "big hit" and puts it in a big hit game state before the confirmed special symbol is derived and displayed in the special symbol game of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B. It is a table referred to for determining whether or not to control based on a random number value MR1.

In the display result determination table of this embodiment, a numerical value (value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 depending on whether the gaming state is a normal state, a time saving state (low probability state), or a probability variation state (high probability state). Judgment value) is assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit" or "missing".

In the display result determination table, determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the special figure display result as a "big hit" to the big hit game state. Specifically, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state (high probability state), more judgment values than in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) are the characteristics of the "big hit". It is assigned to the figure display result. As a result, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which the probability change control is performed, the probability that it is determined to control the special figure display result as a "big hit" in the big hit game state in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state). Compared with (about 1/300 in this embodiment), the probability of being determined to control the special figure display result as a "big hit" to the big hit gaming state is higher (about 1/30 in this embodiment). That is, in the display result determination table, when the game state is in the probability change state (high probability state), the probability of being determined to control the jackpot game state is higher than in the normal state or the time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the jackpot game state.

In the ROM 101, when it is determined to control the jackpot game state, the jackpot type determination table referred to for determining the jackpot type to one of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR2, or the random number value MR3 A fluctuation pattern determination table for determining the fluctuation pattern to any of the fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 5 described above is also stored.

FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the jackpot type determination table of this embodiment, when it is determined that the special figure display result is "big hit" and the jackpot game state is controlled, the jackpot type is selected from any of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type. It is a table referenced to determine. In the jackpot type determination table, whether the special symbol whose variation is displayed (variable) in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A) or the second special symbol (second special symbol). Depending on whether the game is a special figure game using the symbol display 4B), the numerical values (judgment values) to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are "non-probability variation", "probability variation jackpot A", and "probability variation jackpot B". It is assigned to multiple types of jackpots such as ".

Here, the jackpot type in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7B. In this embodiment, high accuracy control and time saving control are executed as the jackpot type after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Probability change jackpot A and probability variation jackpot B that shift to the probability high base state, and non-probability change jackpot that shifts to the low probability variation base state by executing only the time saving control after the end of the jackpot game state are set.

In the big hit game state by "probability change big hit A" and the big hit game state by "non-probability change big hit", as described above, 16 rounds (so-called) of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are performed. 16 rounds), a normally open jackpot that is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, in the big hit game state by the "probability change big hit B", as described above, the round for changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed five times (so-called five rounds). It is a short-term open jackpot. Therefore, the "probability change jackpot A" may be referred to as a 16-round (16R) probability variation jackpot, and the "probability variation jackpot B" may be referred to as a 5-round (5R) probability variation jackpot.

The high-accuracy control and the time-saving control executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state of the probability variation jackpot A and the probability variation jackpot B are continuously executed until the jackpot occurs again after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Therefore, when the jackpot that occurs again is the probability variation jackpot A or the probability variation jackpot B, the high accuracy control and the time saving control are executed again after the end of the jackpot gaming state, so that the jackpot gaming state does not go through the normal state. It becomes a so-called consecutive villa state that occurs continuously.

On the other hand, the time saving control executed after the end of the big hit game state by the "non-probability change big hit" is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or the special figure game of the predetermined number of times. It ends when it becomes a big hit game state before it is executed.

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 7 (A), "probability variation jackpot A" and "probability variation jackpot B" are set according to whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. The allocation of judgment values for the jackpot type is different. That is, when the variable special figure is the first special figure, the judgment value in a predetermined range (value in the range of "81" to "100") is assigned to the big hit type of "probability variable big hit B" with a small number of rounds. On the other hand, when the variable special figure is the second special figure, the determination value is not assigned to the big hit type of "probability variable big hit B". With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A is satisfied. When the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. Therefore, the ratio of determining the jackpot type to "probability variation jackpot B" with a small number of rounds can be made different. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the jackpot type is set to "probability variation jackpot B" and the short-term open jackpot state with a small number of rounds is controlled. Therefore, for example, by the high-opening control accompanying the time saving control. In a game state in which a game ball easily enters the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game interest is reduced by avoiding the frequent occurrence of a short-term open jackpot state in which a small number of winning balls are obtained. Can be prevented.

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 7 (A), the allocation of the determination value for the jackpot type of "non-probability variation" is whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. Since it is the same regardless of the fact, the probability of becoming a non-probability jackpot and the probability of becoming a probabilistic jackpot are the same regardless of whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. ing.

Therefore, as described above, the assignment of the judgment value to the "probability change jackpot B" differs depending on whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, and the "probability change jackpot A" is used. The assignment of the judgment value to "" also differs depending on whether the variable special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, and for "probability variable jackpot A" with many rounds, the variable special figure is the second special figure. It is set so that the case of is easier to determine than the case of the first special figure.

Even when the variable special figure is the second special figure, a judgment value in a predetermined range different from the case where the variable special figure is the first special figure is assigned to the big hit type of "probability variable big hit B". You may. For example, when the variable special figure is the second special figure, a smaller determination value than when the variable special figure is the first special figure may be assigned to the big hit type of "probability variable big hit B". Alternatively, regardless of whether the variable special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, the jackpot type may be determined by referring to the common table data.

Further, as the fluctuation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101, it is determined in advance that the fluctuation pattern determination table for big hits used when it is predetermined to be "big hit" and the fluctuation pattern determination table for big hits are "missing". A variation pattern determination table for deviation, which is sometimes used, is prepared in advance. In this embodiment, the reach fluctuation pattern is more likely to be determined when a big hit occurs than when a hit occurs, and there is a possibility (reliability or expectation) that a big hit will occur when a reach occurs. As it becomes higher, even if the fluctuation pattern of the same reach, there is a higher possibility that the super reach will be a big hit (reliability and expectation) than the normal reach, and even if it is the same super reach, the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β In order to increase the possibility of a probability variation jackpot (reliability and expectation), the determination values corresponding to each variation pattern are set in the variation pattern determination table for jackpot and the variation pattern determination table for deviation. There is.

The deviation pattern determination table includes a plurality of tables corresponding to the total number of reserved storages and the time saving state, and the total number of holding storages corresponds to 2 to 4 depending on the number of reserved storages and the time saving state. Shortening non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern (PA1-2), shortening non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern (PA1-3) corresponding to a total of 5 to 8 reserved storages, and shortening non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern. By determining (PA1-4) according to the total number of reserved memories and the gaming state (time saving state), the shorter the total number of reserved memories is, the easier it is to execute a short fluctuation pattern, that is, the fluctuation per unit time. By increasing the number of times, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of unnecessary start winnings, and during the time reduction control (during the time reduction state), the fluctuation pattern of the shortened non-reach outlier is higher than when the time reduction control is not executed. By determining a large number of (PA1-4) and increasing the number of fluctuations per unit time, the period until the next big hit can be shortened, and the player's feeling of consecutive villas can be improved.

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM in which a part or all of the RAM 102 is backed up by a backup power source from a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied with power). , When the power is turned on again, the data indicating the progress state of the game, such as the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (special figure process flag, etc.) and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls, will be inherited. do it.

Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game. In the game control data holding area, the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, and the starting winning (first starting winning) is generated, but the first starting winning is not yet started. As the hold data of the special figure game using the special figure, the first special figure hold storage unit for storing the random value MR1, the random value MR2, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3, and the like, and the normal variable winning ball device 6B are formed. Random value MR1 as the pending data of the special figure game using the second special figure that has not been started yet although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening and the start winning (second starting winning) has occurred. , The second special figure holding storage unit that stores numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3, the normal figure holding storage unit, and the state can be updated according to the progress of the game such as the special figure process flag. A game control flag setting unit provided with a plurality of types of flags, a game control timer setting unit provided with various counters used to control the progress of the game, and a game control timer setting unit for controlling the progress of the game. A game control counter setting unit provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used, and various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game are provided. It is equipped with a game control buffer setting unit.

As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 provides an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area of the effect control CPU 120. RAM 122, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation on the effect display device 5, and a numerical data indicating a random number value are updated independently of the effect control CPU 120. A random number circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

As an example, in the effect control board 12, various processes for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components are executed by executing the effect control program read from the ROM 121 by the effect control CPU 120. For example, as a process for controlling these effect operations, a reception process in which the effect control CPU 120 receives input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and an effect control CPU 120 via the I / O 125. The transmission process of outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 is also performed.

On the side of the effect control board 12, as in the case of the main board 11, for example, various random numbers (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining the execution / non-execution of various effects, the type of effect, and the like are set. Has been done. Further, in the ROM 121, in addition to the effect control program, various table data used for controlling the effect operation of the movable accessory 400, for example, execution / non-execution of various effects, type of effect, etc. Table data that constitutes a plurality of determination tables for determining the above, pattern data that constitutes an effect control pattern corresponding to each fluctuation pattern, and the like are stored.

Among the effect control patterns, the effect control pattern at the time of special symbol change corresponds to each variation pattern, and the variation display of the effect symbol during the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol to the derivation display of the confirmed special symbol. It is composed of data showing the control contents of various production operations such as the operation and the reach effect of operating the movable accessory 400.

Further, the RAM 122 is provided with, for example, an effect control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit provided with a plurality of types of flags that can update the state according to the effect operation state, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and various effect operations. The effect control timer setting unit and the effect control counter setting unit provided with multiple types of timers and counters used to control the progress of the effect, and the data used to control the progress of various effect operations are temporarily stored. It is equipped with an effect control buffer setting unit in which various buffers for storing are provided.

In this embodiment, a storage area (buffer number "1-1") corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved storages of the first special figure reserved storage is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. ~ "Area corresponding to" 1-4 ") and storage area (buffer numbers" 2-1 "to" 2- "corresponding to the maximum value (for example," 4 ") of the total number of reserved storages in the second special figure reserved storage. An area corresponding to "4") is provided, and data constituting a hold storage buffer capable of specifying the status of hold storage at that time is stored, and a first hold storage display is performed based on the data of the hold storage buffer. The hold display of the area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U is displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 includes a movable accessory first drive motor 301 for vertically driving the movable accessory 400, and a first drive unit constituting the movable accessory 400. A movable accessory second drive motor 302 for driving the second drive unit (see FIG. 1) in the horizontal direction and a button drive motor 303 for changing the push button 31B from the non-protruding state to the protruding state are connected. Has been done. The effect control CPU 120 individually controls the movable accessory 400 and the push button 31B by individually controlling the movable accessory first drive motor 301, the movable accessory second drive motor 302, and the button drive motor 303. It is possible to do.

Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. When the power supply from the predetermined power supply board is started on the main board 11, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process which is the game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled and then performs the necessary initial settings. In this initial setting, for example, RAM 102 is cleared. In addition, the register of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set. As a result, after that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process. When the initial setting is completed, interrupts are permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko game machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed, and then the loop process may be started.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 8 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to perform the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S12). After that, a predetermined information output process is executed (S13).

Next, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR4 by software is executed (S14). After that, the special symbol process process shown in FIG. 9 is executed (S15).

Following the special symbol process processing, the display operation on the normal symbol display 20 (for example, turning on and off the segment LED) is controlled to display the fluctuation of the normal symbol and tilt the movable wing piece of the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The normal symbol process process for setting the operation and the like is executed (S16). After that, by executing the command control process, the control command is transmitted (output) from the main board 11 to the control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 (S17).

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process process, first, the start winning prize determination process is executed (S21). After that, any of the processes S22 to S29 is selected and executed according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

In the start winning process of S21, it is determined whether or not there is a first start winning or a second starting winning by the first starting port switch 22A or the second starting port switch 22B, and if there is a winning, the random number value MR1. MR2 and MR3 are extracted and stored at the top of the empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit when the first start prize is won, and when the second start prize is given, the second special figure is reserved. Store at the top level of free entries in the storage.

The special symbol normal processing of S22 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In the special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the special symbol game based on the presence or absence of pending data. Further, based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1, it is determined (predetermined) whether or not the variation display result is a “big hit” before the variation display result is derived and displayed. Further, a fixed special symbol (either a jackpot symbol or a missed symbol) is set according to the variable display result. Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "1".

The fluctuation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. The variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining the variation pattern to one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating a random value MR3 based on a preliminary determination result of whether or not the variation display result is a "big hit". It is included. Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2".

The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In the special symbol change processing, the process of making settings for changing the special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the elapsed time since the special symbol starts to change. It includes processing to measure. When the change elapsed time of the special symbol reaches the special figure fluctuation time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3".

The special symbol stop processing of S25 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. The special symbol stop process includes a process of setting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B to stop display (derive) the confirmed special symbol that is the variable display result of the special symbol. It has been. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is on, and if the jackpot flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

The jackpot opening pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In the big hit pre-opening process, based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit", etc., the process of starting the round execution in the big hit game state and setting to open the big winning opening is performed. include. Specifically, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is open is set to "29 seconds", and the number of opening of the big winning opening, which is the upper limit of the number of rounds to be executed, is set to "non-probability change jackpot" or "probability change". If it is a big hit A, it is set to "16 times". On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "probability variation jackpot B", the number of times the jackpot is opened, which is the upper limit of the number of rounds to be executed, is set to "5 times". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5".

The process of opening the jackpot in S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In this big hit opening process, the big winning opening is measured based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the switch from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the large winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6" after executing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door. ..

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-opening of the big hit, the process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round in which the big winning opening is opened has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, and the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening have been reached. In some cases, it includes processing to make settings for sending a jackpot end specification command. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the maximum number of large winning opening openings, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the maximum number of large winning opening openings is reached, the special figure The value of the process flag is updated to "7".

The jackpot end processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. This jackpot end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the ending effect for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed has elapsed. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

In the jackpot end processing, the jackpot type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit is read out, and whether the jackpot type is "non-probability variable jackpot", "probability variation jackpot A", or "probability variation jackpot B" is determined. Identify. Then, when it is determined that the specified jackpot type is not "non-probability variation jackpot", a setting (set of probability variation flag) for starting probability variation control is performed.

In addition, when the specified jackpot type is "non-probability variable jackpot", the setting for starting the time reduction control (the set of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed during the time reduction control are supported in advance. A predetermined count initial value (“100” in this embodiment) is set in the time reduction counter).

Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, when the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control main process, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing the timer for determining the effect control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S51). ). After that, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to the loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets the timer interrupt flag by the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process.

The effect control CPU 120 first performs a command analysis process (S54). In the command analysis process, which command (see FIG. 3) is the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the received command buffer is analyzed. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by the interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM. Then, a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command is performed.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect control process process (S55). In the effect control process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from each process according to the control state, and the display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

Next, an effect random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating an effect random number such as a jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (S56), and then the process proceeds to S52.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S55) of the effect control main process. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 120 first sets the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U of the effect display device 5 according to the storage contents of the hold storage buffer. The hold display update process for updating the display is executed (S72).

After that, the effect control CPU 120 performs any of the processes S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following processes are executed.

Variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation pattern specification command is received in the command analysis process. If the variation pattern specification command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S74).

Effect symbol variation start process (S74): Control is performed so that the effect symbol variation is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75).

Processing during effect symbol change (S75): Controls the switching timing of each change state (fluctuation speed) constituting the change pattern, and monitors the end of the change time. Then, when the fluctuation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76).

Effect symbol fluctuation stop processing (S76): Control to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol) based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) instructing to stop all symbols. Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception wait process (S73).

Big hit display process (S77): After the end of the fluctuation time, the effect display device 5 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot game in-game process (S78).

Process during big hit game (S78): Control during big hit game. For example, when a designated command during opening of the large winning opening or a designated command after opening the large winning opening is received, the display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79).

Big hit end effect processing (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variation start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). When the first fluctuation start command reception flag is set (S271; Y), various command data and various types stored in association with the area corresponding to the buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4". The flag is shifted upward by one buffer number (S272). The contents of the buffer number "1-1" are deleted because they cannot be shifted because there is no shift destination.

If the first fluctuation start command reception flag is not set in S271 (S271; N), it is determined whether or not the second fluctuation start command reception flag is set (S273). If the second variation start command reception flag is not set (S273; N), the effect symbol variation start process is terminated, and if the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273; Y), the buffer The various command data and various flags stored in association with the areas corresponding to the numbers "2-1" to "2-4" are shifted upward by one buffer number (S274). The contents of the buffer number "2-1" are deleted because they cannot be shifted because there is no shift destination.

After executing S272 or S274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S275).

Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the effect symbol is determined according to the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result designation command) (S276). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specification command, and stores the data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. To do.

In this embodiment, when the received variation display result specification command is the second variation display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation jackpot A, the effect control CPU 120 has, for example, three symbols "7" as stop symbols. Determine the combination of the production symbols (big hit symbol) aligned with. Further, when the received variation display result specification command is the third variation display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation jackpot B, a plurality of combinations of odd-numbered symbols other than "7" (for example, "111") are used as stop symbols. It is determined from the combination of the production symbols such as "333", "555", and "999"). Further, when the received variation display result specification command is the fourth variation display result specification command corresponding to the non-probability variation jackpot, the effect control CPU 120 has, for example, an effect symbol in which three symbols are arranged as even symbols as stop symbols. Determine the combination (big hit symbol). Further, when the received variation display result designation command is the first variation display result specification command corresponding to the loss, the combination of the effect symbols (the missed symbols) in which the three symbols are not uniform is determined as the stop symbol.

In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 uses, for example, a stop symbol determination table in which random numbers for determining the stop symbols are extracted and data indicating a combination of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Then, the stop symbol of the effect symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting the data indicating the combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value corresponding to the extracted random number.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 identifies the variation pattern of the variation display from the variation pattern designation command read in S275, and determines whether or not the variation pattern is a super reach variation pattern (S277). In the case of the fluctuation pattern of the super reach (S277; Y), the push button is displayed on the effect display device 5 when displaying the operation promotion image and the operation promotion message prompting the player to operate the push button 31B during the reach effect. Whether or not to change 31B to the protruding state is determined and stored based on a push button protrusion determination table (not shown), a variation display result, and a random value for push button protrusion determination (S278).

In S278, as shown in FIG. 13, when the variation display result is "off", the execution of the protrusion (change to the protruding state) of the push button 31B is determined at a rate of 10%, and 90%. The non-execution of the protrusion of the push button 31B is determined by the ratio of. When the variation display result is "big hit", the execution of the protrusion of the push button 31B (change to the protruding state) is determined at a rate of 90%, and the protrusion of the push button 31B is not executed at a rate of 10%. To determine. In this way, when the variable display result is "big hit", the execution of the protrusion (change to the protruding state) of the push button 31B is determined at a higher rate than when the variable display result is "missing". Since the operation promotion image and the operation promotion message prompting the operation of the push button 31B are displayed on the effect display device 5, the player can pay attention to whether or not the push button 31B changes to the protruding state. You can improve the game fun.

Then, when it is not the fluctuation pattern of the super reach (S277; N) or after the execution of S278, the presence / absence of protrusion of the push button 31B and the effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command are selected. Then, the variable process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S282).

In the process table, display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 5, LED control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. The sound control execution data, the movable accessory control execution data for controlling the operation of the movable accessory 400, the operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B, and the like are each process data n (1 to N). It is arranged in order in chronological order in association with (up to the number).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 produces the effect according to the contents of the variable process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, movable accessory control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). Control of the device (effect display device 5 as a production part, various LEDs as a production part, speakers 8L, 8R as a production part, movable accessory 400, operation unit (push button 31B, etc.)) is executed ( S283). For example, the effect display device 5 outputs a command to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern. Further, in order to control the lighting / extinguishing of various LEDs, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14. Further, in order to output the voice from the speakers 8L and 8R, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the voice control board 13.

In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls the variation pattern designation command so that the variation display of the effect symbol according to the variation pattern corresponding to one-to-one is performed, but the effect control CPU 120 specifies the variation pattern. The fluctuation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns corresponding to the command.

Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is set in the fluctuation time timer (S284). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S285). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms. Every time the predetermined time elapses, the effect control CPU 120 writes the image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols to the VRAM, and the display control unit 123 writes the image data to the VRAM. The effect symbol changes are realized by outputting the signal corresponding to the image data to the effect display device 5 and displaying the image according to the signal by the effect display device 5. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75) (S286).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing process (S75) in the effect control process process. In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets the respective values of the variation process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer to -1 (S301, S302, S303).

In S304, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variable process timer has timered out. If the variable process timer is out of timer (S304; Y), the variable process data is switched (S305). That is, the variable process timer is started again by setting the next set process timer setting value in the process table in the variable process timer (S306). In addition, the control state for the effect device (effect component) is based on the display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, movable accessory control execution data, operation unit control execution data, etc. that are set next. Is changed (S307). On the other hand, when the variable process timer is not timer-out (S304; N), the contents of the variable process data corresponding to the variable process timer (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, movable accessory control). Control of the effect device (effect component) is executed according to execution data, operation unit control execution data, etc. (S308).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display is a fluctuation pattern of super reach (S309). If the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display is not the fluctuation pattern of the super reach (S309; N), the process proceeds to S324, and if the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display is the fluctuation pattern of the super reach (S309; Y), the push button 31B It is determined whether or not the push button operation acceptance flag indicating that the operation has been accepted is set (S310). If the push button operation reception flag is set (S310; Y), the process proceeds to S323, and if the push button operation reception flag is not set, whether or not the change to the protruding state of the push button 31B is determined. Is determined (S311).

If the change of the push button 31B to the protruding state is not determined (S311; N), the process proceeds to S314, and if the change of the push button 31B to the protruding state is determined (S311; Y), the variable process data It is determined whether or not the button drive motor 303 is in the driving period with reference to (S312). If the button drive motor 303 is not in the drive period (S312; N), the process proceeds to S314, and if the button drive motor 303 is in the drive period (S312; Y), the button drive motor 303 is driven to proceed to S314 ( S313).

In S314, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the operation acceptance start timing of the push button 31B with reference to the variable process data. If it is not the operation reception start timing of the push button 31B (S314; N), the process proceeds to S316, and if it is the operation reception start timing of the push button 31B (S314; Y), the presence / absence of protrusion of the push button 31B (push button 31B). The effect display device 5 starts displaying the operation promotion image according to (determination of whether or not to change to the protruding state) (S315a). In addition, the effect display device 5 starts displaying an operation promotion message prompting the player to operate the push button 31B (S315b). Then, the process proceeds to S316.

In S316, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the push button 31B is in the operation acceptance period with reference to the variable process data. If the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B is not in progress (S316; N), the process proceeds to S324, and if the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B is in progress (S316; Y), whether or not the operation acceptance of the push button 31B is further performed. (Whether or not the push button 31B has been operated) is determined (S317). In the present embodiment, the timing for determining that the push button 31B has been operated is the timing when the push sensor 35 detects the end of the operation of the push button 31B by the player, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the timing for determining that the push button 31B has been operated may be the timing at which the push sensor 35 detects the start of operation of the push button 31B by the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, the movable accessory 400 moves (falls) from the retracted position to the effect position based on the operation of the push button 31B by the player, so that the variable display result becomes a big hit. Although the form of notification is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation mode of the push button 31B by the player is not only a single operation (single push) in a short period of time but also a continuous operation (one-shot push). Only one of the operation modes such as long press) and multiple operation (continuous hitting) may be provided, or a plurality of operation modes may be provided.

If there is an operation reception of the push button 31B (S317; Y), the process proceeds to S321a, and if there is no operation reception of the push button 31B (S317; N), it is further determined whether or not it is the end timing of the operation reception of the push button 31B. Judgment (S319). If it is the operation reception end timing of the push button 31B (S319; Y), the process proceeds to S321a, and if it is not the operation reception end timing of the push button 31B (S319; N), the process proceeds to S322.

In S321a, the effect control CPU 120 is based on the fact that the push button 31B is operated during the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B, or that the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends without the push button 31B being operated. And set the push button operation reception flag. Further, the display of the operation promotion message is finished and the process proceeds to S322 while maintaining the display of the operation promotion image on the effect display device 5 (S321b).

In S322, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the push button operation reception flag is set. If the push button operation reception flag is set (S322; Y), the process proceeds to S323, and if the push button operation reception flag is not set, the process proceeds to S324. In S323, the effect control CPU 120 has operated the push button 31B during the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B, or the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B has ended without the push button 31B being operated. The post-operation effect execution process for executing the post-operation effect is executed based on the above, and the process proceeds to S324.

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation control timer is timer-out (S324). When the fluctuation control timer is out of the timer (S324; Y), the effect control CPU 120 is displayed on the next display screen of the effect symbol on the left, middle, and right (30 ms after the previous display switching time of the effect symbol). The image data of the screen) is created and written in a predetermined area of VRAM (S325). In this way, the effect display device 5 realizes fluctuation control of the effect symbol. The display control unit 123 outputs a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the effect display device 5. Output. In this way, the effect display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the effect symbol in the variation of the effect symbol. Further, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (S326).

Further, when the fluctuation control timer is not timered out (S324; N), after the execution of S326, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the fluctuation time timer is timered out (S327). If the fluctuation time timer is out of the timer, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S76) (S329). Even if the fluctuation time timer is not timer-out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S328; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing ( The value is updated according to S76) (S329). Even if the fluctuation time timer is not timered out, the control shifts to stop the fluctuation when the symbol confirmation specification command is received. Therefore, for example, a fluctuation pattern specification command indicating a long fluctuation time due to noise between boards is used. Even if it is received, the fluctuation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the regular fluctuation time elapses (at the end of the fluctuation of the special symbol).

In the process table used for controlling the fluctuation of the effect symbol, the process data during the variation display of the effect symbol is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the fluctuation time of the effect symbol. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n in the process of S304 times out, there is no process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, etc.) to be switched, and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table ends. To do.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a post-operation effect execution process (S323) in the effect symbol changing process. In the post-operation effect execution process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the post-operation effect process timer is operating (S401). If the post-operation effect process timer is operating (S401; Y), the process proceeds to S408, and if the post-operation effect process timer is not operating (S401; N), it is determined whether or not the variation display result is a big hit. (S402). If the variation display result is a big hit (S402; Y), select the post-operation effect process table for the jackpot (S403), and if the variation display result is out of order (S402; N), the post-operation effect process for the loss. Select a table (S404).

Then, after the execution of S403 or S404, the post-operation effect process timer in the process data 1 of the selected post-operation effect process table is started (S405).

In the post-operation effect process table, display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 5, LED control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and control of the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are displayed. The sound control execution data for controlling the operation, the movable accessory control execution data for controlling the operation of the movable accessory 400, and the like are sequentially arranged in chronological order in association with each process data n (1 to N). ing.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 is subjected to an effect device (for effect) according to the contents of the post-operation effect process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, movable accessory control execution data 1,). Control of the effect display device 5 as a component, various LEDs as an effect component, speakers 8L, 8R as an effect component, a movable accessory 400, etc.)) is executed (S406). For example, the effect display device 5 outputs a command to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image according to the variable display result. Further, in order to control the lighting / extinguishing of various LEDs, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14. Further, in order to output the voice from the speakers 8L and 8R, the control signal (sound number data) is output to the voice control board 13. Further, in order to operate the movable accessory 400, the movable accessory first drive motor 301 and the movable accessory second drive motor 302 are driven. Further, the operation promotion image displayed on the effect display device 5 is started to be updated as a post-operation image, and the post-operation effect execution process is completed (S407).

Further, in S408, the effect control CPU 120 sets the value of the post-operation effect process timer to -1. Then, it is determined whether or not the post-operation effect process timer has timed out (S409). When the post-operation effect process timer is out of timer (S409; Y), the post-operation effect process data is switched (S410). That is, the post-operation effect process timer is started again by setting the next set process timer setting value in the post-operation effect process table in the post-operation effect process timer (S411). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect component) is changed based on the display control execution data, the LED control execution data, the sound control execution data, the movable accessory control execution data, etc., which are set next (S412). .. On the other hand, when the post-operation effect process timer is not timer-out (S409; N), the contents of the post-operation effect process data corresponding to the post-operation effect process timer (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution). Control of the effect device (effect component) is executed according to data, movable accessory control execution data, etc. (S413).

Then, after the execution of S412 or S413, the post-operation image displayed on the effect display device 5 is updated (S414), and it is determined whether or not the variable display result is a big hit (S415). If the variation display result is out of alignment (S415; N), the post-operation effect execution process is terminated, and if the variation display result is a big hit (S415; Y), the forward rotation drive of the movable accessory first drive motor 301 is performed. It is determined whether or not it is during the period, that is, whether or not it is during the moving period from the retracted position of the movable accessory 400 to the effect position (S416). When the movable accessory 1st drive motor 301 is in the forward rotation drive period (S416; Y), the movable accessory 1st drive motor 301 is driven in the forward rotation to move the movable accessory 400 toward the effect position. , S418 (S417). Further, when the movable accessory first drive motor 301 is not in the normal rotation drive period (S416; N), the process proceeds to S418 without passing through S417.

In S418, whether or not the effect control CPU 120 is in the reverse drive period of the movable accessory first drive motor 301, that is, whether or not the effect position of the movable accessory 400 is in the moving period from the effect position to the evacuation position. Is determined. When the movable accessory first drive motor 301 is in the reverse drive period (S418; Y), the movable accessory 1st drive motor 301 is driven in reverse to move the movable accessory 400 toward the retracted position. Proceed to S420 (S419). If the movable accessory first drive motor 301 is not in the reverse drive period (S418; N), the process proceeds to S420 without passing through S419.

In S420, the effect control CPU 120 sets the movable accessory 400 in the normal rotation drive period of the movable accessory second drive motor 302, that is, in the state where the movable accessory 400 is located at the effect position. It is determined whether or not the period is changing from the proximity state in which the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 are close to each other to the separated state in which the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 are separated from each other. When the movable accessory second drive motor 302 is in the forward rotation drive period (S420; Y), the movable accessory 400 is changed to a separated state by driving the movable accessory second drive motor 302 in the forward rotation. (S421), the effect image corresponding to the movement of the movable accessory 400 to the retracted position is displayed on the effect display device 5, and the process proceeds to S423 (S422). Further, when the movable accessory second drive motor 302 is not in the normal rotation drive period (S420; N), the image of the push button 31B is being displayed on the effect display device 5 without passing through S421 and S422. If there is, the display of the image of the push button 31B is continued and the process proceeds to S423.

In S423, the effect control CPU 120 is in the reverse drive period of the movable accessory second drive motor 302, that is, in the state where the movable accessory 400 is located at the effect position, the first movable portion 401 and the first movable portion 401 2 It is determined whether or not the movable portion 402 is in the moving period from the separated position to the close position. When the movable accessory second drive motor 302 is in the reverse drive period (S423; Y), the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 are brought close to each other by reversely driving the movable accessory second drive motor 302. It is moved toward the position to end the post-operation effect execution process (S424). If the second drive motor 302 of the movable accessory is not in the reverse drive period (S423; N), the post-operation effect execution process is terminated without going through S424.

As described above, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect symbol change start process, the effect symbol change process, and the post-operation effect execution process, so that the push button 31B does not protrude in the super reach variation display (effect symbol change). (When the non-execution of the change from the non-protruding state to the protruding state of the push button 31B is determined in S278 of the start processing) When the fluctuation display result is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 16A, the period from the start of the fluctuation. From the timing when L1 has elapsed (timing during the execution of the reach effect), the effect display device 5 starts displaying the image of the non-protruding push button 31B as the operation promotion image and the operation promotion message. Then, when the push button 31B is operated during the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B or the operation acceptance period elapses without the push button 31B being operated, the timing at which the operation of the push button 31B is accepted, or The display of the operation promotion message ends at the timing when the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends.

Further, after the operation which is the operation promotion image (the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state) from the timing when the operation of the push button 31B is accepted or the timing when the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends to the period L2. The image is erased from the effect display device 5. Further, the movable accessory 400 is retracted as shown in FIG. 1 from the timing when the operation of the push button 31B is accepted or the timing when the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends to the period L3 which is a period longer than the period L2. The movement (fall) from the position toward the effect position superimposed on the effect display device 5 is executed.

After the movement of the movable accessory 400 to the effect position is completed, the movable accessory 400 is changed from the close state to the separated state at the effect position by moving the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402, and then the movable accessory 400 is movable. The accessory 400 is changed from the separated state to the close state. Then, the movable accessory 400 is moved from the effect position to the evacuation position again, and the variation display ends.

When the push button 31B is projected in the fluctuation display of the super reach (when it is determined to execute the change from the non-protruding state to the protruding state of the push button 31B in S278 of the effect symbol fluctuation start processing), the fluctuation display result becomes a big hit. As shown in FIG. 16B, the image and operation of the push button 31B in the protruding state as the operation promotion image on the effect display device 5 from the timing when the period L1 elapses from the start of the fluctuation (timing during the reach effect execution). The display of the promotion message starts. The push button 31B changes from the non-protruding state to the protruding state immediately before the timing before the display start of the operation promotion image or the operation promotion message during the reach effect. Then, when the push button 31B is operated during the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B or the operation acceptance period elapses without the push button 31B being operated, the timing at which the operation of the push button 31B is accepted, or The display of the operation promotion message ends at the timing when the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends.

Further, the movable accessory 400 is superimposed on the effect display device 5 from the retracted position shown in FIG. 1 from the timing when the operation of the push button 31B is accepted or the timing when the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends to the period L3. The movement (fall) toward the production position to be performed is executed.

Further, during the moving (falling) period from the retracted position of the movable accessory 400 to the effect position, the post-operation image, which is the operation promotion image (the image of the push button 31B in the projecting state), is displayed in the non-projecting state as the post-operation effect. Update to the image of push button 31B. In this way, by executing the post-operation effect in conjunction with the movement of the movable accessory 400 from the retracted position to the effect position, the image of the push button 31B in which the movable accessory 400 that falls to the player is projected. Can be manipulated to make it appear to change to a non-protruding state.

In this embodiment, by updating the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state, which is the image after the operation, to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state, the falling movable accessory 400 is the push button 31B in the protruding state. Although the embodiment in which the image is manipulated to appear to be changed to the non-protruding state is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state, which is the post-operation image, is movable. If the accessory 400 can be made to appear to the player to operate the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state, the image may be updated to a different image from the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state. ..

After the update of the image of the non-protruding push button 31B, which is the post-operation image, is completed as the post-operation effect, the image of the non-protruding push button 31B is erased from the effect display device 5 over the period L2. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16B, the timing at which the erasing of the image of the push button 31B after changing from the protruding state to the non-protruding state ends is from the retracted position of the movable accessory 400 to the effect position. Although the timing is the same as the timing of completing the movement to, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing and the movable timing at which the erasing of the image of the push button 31B after changing from the protruding state to the non-protruding state is completed. The timing may be different from the timing at which the movement of the accessory 400 from the retracted position to the effect position is completed.

After the movement of the movable accessory 400 to the effect position is completed, the movable accessory 400 is changed from the close state to the separated state at the effect position by moving the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402. At the timing when the change of the movable accessory 400 to the separated state is completed, the effect image showing that the movable accessory 400 has changed to the separated state at the effect position is displayed on the effect display device 5. Then, after changing the movable accessory 400 from the separated state to the close state, the movable accessory 400 is moved from the effect position to the retracted position again, and the variation display ends.

The push button 31B is not projected in the fluctuation display of the super reach (when it is determined in S278 of the effect symbol fluctuation start processing that the change from the non-protruding state to the protruding state of the push button 31B is not executed), the fluctuation display result is out of alignment. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17A, an image of the non-protruding push button 31B as an operation promotion image is displayed on the effect display device 5 from the timing when the period L1 elapses from the start of the fluctuation (timing during the reach effect execution). And the display of the operation promotion message is started. Then, when the push button 31B is operated during the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B or the operation acceptance period elapses without the push button 31B being operated, the timing at which the operation of the push button 31B is accepted, or The display of the operation promotion message ends at the timing when the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends.

Further, after the operation which is the operation promotion image (the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state) from the timing when the operation of the push button 31B is accepted or the timing when the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends to the period L2. The image is erased from the effect display device 5. Then, the movable accessory 400 moves from the retracted position to the effect position (without falling), and the variation display ends.

When the push button 31B is projected in the fluctuation display of the super reach (when the execution of the change from the non-protruding state to the protruding state of the push button 31B is determined in S278 of the effect symbol fluctuation start processing), the fluctuation display result is out of alignment. As shown in FIG. 17B, the image and operation of the push button 31B in the protruding state as the operation promotion image on the effect display device 5 from the timing when the period L1 elapses from the start of the fluctuation (timing during the reach effect execution). The display of the promotion message starts. The push button 31B changes from the non-protruding state to the protruding state immediately before the timing before the display start of the operation promotion image or the operation promotion message during the reach effect. Then, when the push button 31B is operated during the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B or the operation acceptance period elapses without the push button 31B being operated, the timing at which the operation of the push button 31B is accepted, or The display of the operation promotion message ends at the timing when the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends.

Then, from the timing when the operation of the push button 31B is accepted or the timing when the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends to the period L2, the operation promotion image (the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state) is the post-operation image. Is erased from the effect display device 5. Then, the variable display ends without the movable accessory 400 moving (falling) from the retracted position to the effect position.

Next, the display mode of the effect display device 5 and the operation mode of the movable accessory 400 when it is determined to project the push button 31B in the variable display of the super reach will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. ..

First, as shown in FIGS. 18A to 18D, when the effect symbols are a combination of reach in a state where the movable accessory 400 is arranged at the retracted position, the effect display device 5 displays the reach effect (super). Reach production) is started. During the super reach effect, when a predetermined time elapses, the non-protruding push button 31B is changed to the protruding state by driving the button drive motor 303. Then, as shown in FIG. 18E, the effect display device 5 displays an image of the push button 31B in a protruding state as an operation promotion image and an operation promotion message such as "press !!", and the operation of the push button 31B is performed. Acceptance will start.

When the player operates the push button 31B during the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B, or the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends without the player operating the push button 31B, FIGS. 19 (F) to 19 (F) to FIG. As shown in 19 (H), the operation promotion message is deleted from the effect display device 5, and the movable accessory 400 starts moving (falling) from the retracted position to the effect position. Further, in conjunction with the movement (fall) of the movable accessory 400, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state as an image after the operation is gradually updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 19 (I) and 19 (J), when the movement (fall) of the movable accessory 400 to the effect position and the update of the non-protruding push button 31B to the image are completed, the effect display is displayed. The display of the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state is finished as the image after the operation in the device 5, and the movable accessory 400 changes from the close state to the separated state. In addition, the effect image is displayed on the effect display device 5.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the movable accessory 400 is dropped as a post-operation effect based on the player operating the push button 31B in the protruding state. At the same time, by updating (changing) the image of the protruding push button 31B displayed on the effect display device 5 to the image of the non-protruding push button 31B, the movable accessory 400 is as if the push button 31B in the protruding state. Since it is possible to make the image appear to be manipulated, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by responding to the movement of the movable accessory 400 and the change in the display mode of the image of the push button 31B. In the present embodiment, as an example in which the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state, which is the operation promotion image, is changed, a mode in which the image is updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state is disclosed. The change in the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state, which is an operation promotion image, is not limited to this, and is further produced after the image of the push button 31B is changed to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state. It may include until it is erased from the display device 5.

In the present embodiment, the movable accessory 400 is dropped to make it appear as if the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is operated, but the present invention is limited to this. The operation mode of the movable accessory 400 may be other than dropping, as long as it is possible to make the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state appear to be operated.

Further, in the post-operation effect, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state in response to the fall of the movable accessory 400, so that the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state is updated in response to the drop of the movable accessory 400. Since it becomes easier for the player to recognize that the display mode of the image of the push button 31B has changed, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Further, in the post-operation effect, after the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state in response to the drop of the movable accessory 400, the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state is displayed. By erasing from the effect display device 5, it is possible to improve the effect of dropping the movable accessory 400 in the post-operation effect.

In the post-operation effect of this embodiment, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state in response to the drop of the movable accessory 400, and then the push button 31B in the non-protruding state is updated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the post-operation effect is an image of the push button 31B in a protruding state in response to a drop of the movable accessory 400. May be erased without updating to the image of the non-protruding push button 31B, or the image of the protruding push button 31B may be deleted from the non-protruding push button 31B in response to the fall of the movable accessory 400. After updating to the image, it may not be erased from the effect display device 5. That is, in the present invention, "to change the display mode of the image corresponding to the operating body (the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state) according to the operation of the movable body (movable accessory 400), the push button in the protruding state is used. Both updating the image of the push button 31B to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state and erasing the image of the push button 31B from the effect display device 5 are included.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the post-operation image of the push button 31B is deleted from the effect display device 5 after the post-operation effect is started, the image of the push button 31B corresponds to the fall of the movable accessory 400. Since it becomes easier for the player to recognize that has been deleted, the game interest can be improved.

Further, if the variation display result is out of alignment in the variation display of the super reach, that is, if the movable accessory 400 is not moved (falling) as a post-operation effect based on the operation of the push button 31B, the push in the protruding state is performed. The image of the push button 31B is erased from the effect display device 5 over the period L2 in both the case where the button 31B is operated and the case where the non-protruding push button 31B is operated, that is, the same timing. Since the image of the push button 31B is erased from the effect display device 5, the movable accessory 400 moves between the case where the protruding push button 31B is operated and the case where the non-protruding push button 31B is operated. The display period of the image of the push button 31B when the drop) is not executed can be made common, and the deterioration of the game interest can be prevented.

In this embodiment, when the movable accessory 400 is not moved (dropped) as a post-operation effect based on the operation of the push button 31B, the push button 31B in the protruding state is operated and the push button 31B in the non-protruding state is operated. An example is illustrated in which the image of the push button 31B is erased from the effect display device 5 at the same timing as when the push button 31B is operated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation of the push button 31B is not limited to this. When the movable accessory 400 is not moved (falled) as a post-operation effect based on the above, the timing differs depending on whether the push button 31B in the protruding state is operated and the push button 31B in the non-protruding state is operated. The image of the push button 31B may be deleted from the effect display device 5 with.

In addition, the push button 31B is projected in the fluctuation display of the super reach (when the execution of the change from the non-protruding state to the protruding state of the push button 31B is determined in S278 of the effect symbol fluctuation start processing), and the fluctuation display result is a big hit. In this case, as shown in FIG. 16B, based on the operation of the push button 31B, the image of the push button 31B is erased based on the elapse of the period L3 after the operation of the push button 31B. When the push button 31B is projected in the fluctuation display of the super reach (when the execution of the change from the non-protruding state to the protruding state of the push button 31B is determined in S278 of the effect symbol fluctuation start processing), the fluctuation display result is out of alignment. As shown in FIG. 17B, based on the operation of the push button 31B, the period L2 (period L3> period L2) has elapsed since the push button 31B was operated. The image is erased, that is, even if the push button 31B changes to the protruding state, the movement (fall) of the movable accessory 400 is executed or not executed based on the operation of the push button 31B. Since the mode for ending the display of the image of the push button 31B is different, the game entertainment can be improved.

In addition, the push button 31B is not projected in the fluctuation display of the super reach (when it is determined in S278 of the effect symbol fluctuation start processing that the change from the non-protruding state to the protruding state of the push button 31B is not executed), the fluctuation display result is a big hit. In this case, as shown in FIG. 16A, the image of the non-protruding push button 31B, which is the post-operation image, is erased from the effect display device 5 for the period L2 after the push button 31B is operated. , The push button 31B is projected in the fluctuation display of the super reach (when the execution of the change from the non-protruding state to the protruding state of the push button 31B is determined in S278 of the effect symbol fluctuation start processing), and the fluctuation display result becomes a big hit. In this case, as shown in FIG. 16B, the image of the protruding push button 31B is displayed on the non-protruding push button 31B over the period L3 (period L3> period L2) after the push button 31B is operated. The image of the non-protruding push button 31B, which is the image after the operation, is deleted from the effect display device 5, that is, the display mode of the push button 31B displayed on the effect display device 5 is changed. Correspondingly, the period from the operation of the push button 31B to the end of the display of the image of the push button 31B is different, so that the game entertainment can be improved. In particular, the period L3 is a period longer than the period L2, and the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state can be updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state during the period L3, so that the push button 31B It is possible to draw the player's attention to the update of the image of, and improve the game interest. Further, by updating the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state during the period L3, the image of the push button 31B is updated in response to the movement (fall) of the movable accessory 400. Since it becomes easier for the player to recognize what has been done, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Further, the image of the push button 31B displayed as the operation promotion image in the variable display of the super reach is an image showing the push button 31B in the non-protruding state and an image showing the push button 31B in the protruding state. As a promotion image, an image of the push button 31B suitable for the mode (protruding state or non-protruding state) of the push button 31B can be displayed on the effect display device 5.

Further, in the case where the execution of the protrusion of the push button 31B is determined and the case where the non-execution of the protrusion of the push button 31B is determined, FIGS. 16 (A), 16 (B), 17 (A), and 17 (FIG. 17) As shown in B), since the display of the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state or the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state is started as the operation promotion image from the same timing (the timing when the period L1 has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation). Since it becomes easier for the player to recognize the timing at which the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state and the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state are started to be displayed, the entertainment of the game can be improved. In this embodiment, the first operation promotion display in the present invention is an image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state, and the second operation promotion display is an image of the push button 31B in the protruding state. The image of the above and the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state are displayed on the effect display device 5 as an operation promotion image from the same timing (the timing when the period L1 elapses from the start of fluctuation). Not limited to this, the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state and the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state may be displayed on the effect display device 5 as an operation promotion image from different timings. That is, the first operation promotion display and the second operation promotion display may be displayed at different timings when the push button 31B is in the non-protruding state, and are different when the push button 31B is in the protruding state. It may be displayed at the timing.

Further, when the movable accessory 400 moves (falls) from the retracted position to the effect position in the post-operation effect, the image of the push button 31B displayed on the effect display device 5 is updated and maintained, while being movable. When the accessory 400 is arranged at the effect position, the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 are separated from each other from the state in which the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 are arranged close to the substantially central portion in the left-right width direction of the movable accessory 400. When the movable accessory 400 is changed from the close state to the separated state by moving the movable accessory 400 in this way, an effect image different from the image of the push button 31B is displayed on the effect display device 5, so that the effect after operation is preferably produced. Can be executed.

Further, since the post-operation effect is executed based on the operation of the push button 31B by the player, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Further, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state displayed on the effect display device 5 as an operation promotion image is linked to the movement (fall) of the movable accessory 400 from the retracted position to the effect position, and after the operation. Since the image is updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state, the game entertainment can be improved.

Further, when the movable accessory 400 moves (falls) from the retracted position to the effect position in the post-operation effect, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is the image of the push button 31B in the non-projection state as the post-operation image. Since it is continuously displayed while being updated to the image, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

In this embodiment, the image of the push button 31B, which is the predetermined image in the present invention, is erased from the effect display device 5 at the timing before the movable accessory 400 starts to change from the close state to the separated state at the effect position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image of the push button 31B is erased from the effect display device 5 at the start timing when the movable accessory 400 changes from the close state to the separated state at the effect position. You may. By doing so, the effect image is displayed on the effect display device 5 in place of the image of the push button 31B in response to the change from the close state to the separated state of the movable accessory 400, so that the effect after the operation is produced. The effect can be enhanced.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the push button 31B is operated by the player during the reach effect, an operation promotion message as an auxiliary image in the present invention is transmitted at the timing when the push button 31B is operated. The image of the push button 31B, which is erased from the effect display device 5 and is an image after the operation, is displayed at the timing when the movable accessory 400 has been dropped (the timing when the period L3 has elapsed since the push button 31B was operated). Since it is erased from the device 5, it is possible for the player to easily grasp that the operation of the push button 31B is recognized by the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the effect control CPU 120) while improving the game interest.

Although examples of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these examples, and any changes or additions within the scope of the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Is done.

For example, in the above embodiment, as a post-operation effect, the movable accessory 400 is moved (falls) from the retracted position to the effect position based on the fact that the protruding push button 31B is operated by the player, and the effect display device. By updating the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state displayed in 5 to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state, it is as if the movable accessory 400 is operating the image of the push button 31B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIGS. 20A to 20C as a modification 1, in the post-operation effect, the movable accessory 400 is retracted. Instead of moving (falling) from the position to the effect position, the effect display device 5 may display an action effect in which a predetermined character image acts on the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state. By doing so, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state in response to the action effect, so that the player is paid attention to the action effect and the game is enjoyed. Can be improved.

In the first modification, the mode in which the image mode of the push button 31B is changed in response to the action effect is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the mode of the image of the push button 31B is used. The corresponding effect may be an effect other than the action effect.

Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the timing at which the display of the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is started and the display of the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state are started on the effect display device 5. Although the mode in which the timing is the same (the timing when the period L1 has elapsed from the start of fluctuation) is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modification 2, the push button 31B in the protruding state The timing of starting the display of the image and the timing of starting the display of the image of the non-protruding push button 31B may be different.

When the timing of starting the display of the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state and the timing of starting the display of the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state are different, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is displayed. An aspect of erasing the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state based on the operation of the push button 31B while being displayed, and a push button when the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state is displayed. The mode of erasing the image of the non-protruding push button 31B based on the operation of the 31B may be different from that of the mode, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

Further, when the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is displayed as the operation promotion image during the reach effect of the above embodiment, it varies more than when the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state is displayed as the operation promotion image. Although the embodiment in which the display result is a big hit is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and after displaying the image of the non-protruding push button 31B on the effect display device 5, the non-protruding state is displayed. A case may be provided in which the image of the push button 31B in the state changes to the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state. Further, when the image of the non-protruding push button 31B changes to the image of the non-protruding push button 31B, the image of the specific character acts on the image of the non-protruding push button 31B. Is executed, and after the action effect is executed, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is changed to the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state, so that it is easy to understand that the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state is changed to the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state. , You may improve the game entertainment.

Further, in the above embodiment, the image corresponding to the first operating body in the present invention is used as the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state, and the image corresponding to the second operating body in the present invention is used as the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state. An example is illustrated in which the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is changed to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state in response to the movement (fall) from the retracted position of the object 400 to the effect position, but the present invention is limited to this. The image corresponding to the first operating body and the image corresponding to the second operating body in the present invention may be images having different colors and sizes as long as they are displayed in different modes. ..

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko game machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a game ball having a predetermined number of balls is inside the game machine. The number of rented balls lent out in response to the player's request for rent and the number of prize balls given in response to winning are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed gaming machine that is stored in the game. In these enclosed game machines, points and points are given to the player instead of the game ball, and the points and points given are given to the game value.

Further, in the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of the variation pattern indicating the variation mode such as the variation time and the type of reach effect, one variation pattern designation command is transmitted when the variation is started. As shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 uses the first command to, for example, set the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode before reaching the reach (or before the so-called second stop when the reach is not reached). The command to be shown is sent, and the second command shows the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode after reaching the reach (after the so-called second stop if the reach is not reached), such as the type of reach and the presence or absence of the re-lottery effect. A command may be transmitted, or only the fluctuation time is notified by the first command and the second command, and the effect control CPU 120 is used for the specific fluctuation mode executed at each timing. You may make a selection with. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the first command is sent (for example, the next timer interrupt). In), the second command may be sent. By notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands in this way, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that must be stored as the fluctuation pattern specification command.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which a game ball is launched from below the game area by a hitting ball launching device has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the hitting ball launching device is used as a pachinko gaming machine 1. By providing the game ball at a position above the game area in the above, the game ball may be launched from a position above the game area.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which only a jackpot that can acquire a large number of game balls is generated by opening the jackpot in the jackpot game is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, for example, the probability variation jackpot B is suddenly caused by the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot B by significantly shortening the opening time of the jackpot in the round game so that the player does not recognize that the jackpot has been opened. It may be a sudden jackpot that makes it look like it is in a probable state. When these probabilistic big hits B are sudden big hits, a small hit that opens the big winning opening is provided with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the big hit game of the probabilistic big hit B. It is also possible to generate a state (so-called latent state) in which it is unknown whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probability variation big hit B or the small hit is the high probability state or the low probability state.

Further, in the above embodiment, the embodiment in which the starting winning opening is set to two, the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the starting winning opening is not limited thereto. May be only one, or the starting winning opening may be three or more.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the special symbol is set to two, the first special symbol and the second special symbol, is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and only one special symbol is used. Or, the number of special symbols may be 3 or more.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each changely display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol that is the display result, and then stop and display the final stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed after a plurality of types of special symbols are variablely displayed without including the final stop symbol that is the display result. It may be. That is, the final stop symbol that is the display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

The advantageous state for the player is a specific game state (big hit, etc.) that is advantageous for the player who can acquire many game media, and a plurality of types of specific game states in which the expected value of the game medium that can be acquired is different ( A high-probability game state (high-probability state) with a high probability of becoming the specific game state, a high-base state (time saving state) in which the conditions for paying out prize balls are more likely to be satisfied than in a normal game state (such as a big hit with a different number of rounds) ), High probability and low base state (latent probability change state), special reach state (for example, super reach, etc.), and a state in which the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern based on the jackpot fluctuation pattern.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko game machine is applied as an example of the game machine, but the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using, for example, the game value. At the same time, one game is completed by deriving the variable display result to the effect display device capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified by each, and a prize is awarded according to the variable display result derived to the effect display device. It is also applicable to slot machines where is possible.

1 Pachinko game machine 1
5 Effect display device 31B Push button 120 CPU for effect control
400 Movable accessory 401 1st movable part 402 2nd movable part

Claims (2)

It is a game machine that can play games
An operating body that can be operated by the player,
An image for urging the player to operate the operating body, which is a first operating body-compatible image which is an operating body-compatible image corresponding to the operating body, or a second image different from the first operating body-compatible image. Display means that can display images corresponding to the operating body,
With
The operating body can be changed into a non-protruding state and a protruding state.
The display means
When the operating body is in the non-protruding state, the image corresponding to the first operating body is displayed.
When the operating body is in the protruding state, the image corresponding to the second operating body is displayed.
When the operating body is operated during the display of the image corresponding to the first operating body, the display of the image corresponding to the first operating body is terminated based on the elapse of the first period from the operation.
When the operating body is operated during the display of the image corresponding to the second operating body, the display of the image corresponding to the second operating body is based on the elapse of a second period different from the first period from the operation. Exit,
When the operation effect of operating the movable body is executed based on the operation of the operating body, the display of the image corresponding to the second operating body is terminated in the first aspect.
When the operation effect is not executed based on the operation of the operating body, the display of the image corresponding to the second operating body is terminated in a second mode different from the first mode. A game machine that features it. The display means is characterized in that an action effect acting on the first operation body corresponding image is executed, and after the action effect is executed, the first operation body corresponding image is changed to the second operation body corresponding image. , The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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