JP6839977B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of executing variable display and controlling to an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

As such a gaming machine, there is one that raises the meter by detecting the continuous striking motion of the player and gives an advantageous notification to the player when the meter reaches the upper limit value (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-200477

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, if the meter as a predetermined display does not change to the upper limit value as a specific mode, the player is not notified in an advantageous manner, and the advantageous notification pattern is one. It wasn't interesting.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that diversifies patterns in which a predetermined display changes and improves the interest of a game.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that performs a predetermined game.
Motion detection means (push button 120, push sensor 124, etc.) that detects the motion of the player, and
Display means (effect display device 9 etc.) for displaying a predetermined display (meter 99 etc.) and
A first effect executing means that executes the first effect based on the detection result of the motion detecting means, and
A second effect executing means that executes a second effect different from the first effect based on the detection result of the motion detecting means, and
It is provided with a notification means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, etc.) capable of notifying that the player is controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player.
The display means changes the mode of the predetermined display from the initial mode based on the detection result of the motion detection means.
The first effect is, after the manner of the predetermined display is detected by redo operation to said operation detection means becomes a first middle aspect, said predetermined display mode of operation is detected by the operation detecting means It is a production that is a specific aspect,
The second effect is, after the predetermined display form of being detected by redo operation to said operation detection means becomes a first middle aspect, it is a second middle aspect not to the specific embodiments, further thereafter, It is an effect that the motion is detected by the motion detecting means and the mode of the predetermined display becomes a special mode different from the specific mode.
The notification means is
When the motion detecting means detects a plurality of motions and the mode of the predetermined display does not change to either the specific mode or the special mode, the motion detecting means does not notify that the control is controlled to the advantageous state.
The motion detecting means detects a plurality of motions and notifies that the predetermined display mode is controlled to the advantageous state after being set to the specific mode.
The motion detecting means detects a plurality of motions and notifies that the predetermined display mode is controlled to the advantageous state after being set to the special mode .
The ratio of the predetermined display mode becoming the specific mode after becoming the first intermediate mode and the ratio of the predetermined display mode becoming the special mode after becoming the second intermediate mode are different. ..

According to such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the pattern in which the predetermined display changes and improve the interest of the game.

(2) The game machine of (1) above.
Based on the execution of the second effect, the display means changes the mode of the predetermined display to a special mode different from the specific mode (as shown in FIG. 12 (e), the meter 99 has a crack. Depending on the destruction effect, it changes to the destruction mode, etc.),
The notification means gives an advantageous notification to the player based on the change of the predetermined display mode to the special mode (as shown in FIG. 12 (f), the meter 99 becomes the destruction mode. Based on this, a big hit notification is given, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to have an expectation that the predetermined display will change to a special mode, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(3) The game machine of (2) above.
The special mode is displayed through a mode in which the predetermined display can be changed before becoming the specific mode by the first effect (as shown in FIGS. 12 (e) and 12 (f), the display of the meter 99 is displayed. , The mode immediately before the MAX mode is followed by the destruction mode, etc.).

According to such a configuration, even when the predetermined display does not change to the specific mode, advantageous notification may be performed by the special mode, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(4) The gaming machine according to (2) or (3) above.
A determining means (FIG. 14) for determining whether to change the predetermined display to the specific mode or to the special mode before detection by the motion detecting means for changing the mode of the predetermined display becomes possible. As shown in S632 of the above, whether the meter 99 is in the MAX mode or the destruction mode is determined in the effect symbol change start process prior to the effect symbol change process in which the player's motion can be detected.) Further prepare.

With such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to which mode the predetermined display changes.

(5) The gaming machines of (1) to (4) above.
The display means can execute the second effect after the predetermined display becomes an intermediate mode before the specific mode is achieved by the first effect (as shown in FIGS. 12 (c) and 12 (e)). After reaching the upper limit of 20 operations, which is an intermediate mode just before the MAX mode, a meter destruction effect in which a crack is formed as shown in FIG. 12 (e) is executed, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to have expectations for the execution of the second effect even if the mode is in the middle.

(6) The gaming machines of (1) to (5) above.
The display means
The first effect and the second effect can be executed according to the continuous operation (continuous operation of the push button 120) in which the player performs a plurality of operations during the detection valid period by the motion detecting means. (Execution of meter MAX effect and meter destruction effect by repeatedly hitting the push button 120, etc.),
Based on a predetermined operation (long press operation of the push button 120) different from the continuous operation by the player, it is possible to execute the first effect and the second effect on the assumption that the continuous operation has been executed (push button). Execute meter MAX effect and meter destruction effect by pressing and holding 120),
In the detection valid period, it is considered that the continuous operation is executed based on the predetermined operation until a predetermined period (such as the period in which the automatic continuous striking can be started in FIG. 18) elapses, and after the predetermined period elapses (FIG. 18). It is not considered that the continuous operation is executed even if the predetermined operation is started during the period during which the automatic continuous striking cannot be started.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the fun of the production by considering whether or not the continuous operation is executed based on whether or not a predetermined period elapses in the detection valid period. It is possible to improve the interest of the player.

It is a front view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front. It is a figure which shows the hit type table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in the main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot determination table and jackpot type determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used for determining a fluctuation pattern in a tabular form. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is a figure for demonstrating the meter MAX effect and the meter destruction effect. It is a figure which shows the meter effect execution decision table. It is a flowchart which shows the effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the meter effect processing. It is a flowchart which shows the meter effect processing. It is a display screen view of the effect display device which shows the specific continuous hit effect example. It is a timing chart which shows the operation effect control timing about self-powered continuous hit and automatic continuous hit in a specific continuous hit effect.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a gaming ball as a gaming medium is driven into a gaming area 7 to play a game. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is composed of an outer frame and a gaming frame that is openably and closably attached to the inside of the outer frame. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 that is openable and closable in the gaming frame.

On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a ball hitting plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the hitting ball supply plate 3, a surplus ball receiving plate 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply plate 3, a hitting ball operation handle 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like are provided. Inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, a hitting ball launching device for hitting a game ball into the game area 7 in response to an operation of the hitting ball operation handle 5 is provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. On the front surface of the game board 6, a game area 7 is formed in which the hit game ball can flow down.

A stick controller 122 capable of tilting in a plurality of directions (front-back, left-right) is attached to a member forming the surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 4 at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body.

The member forming the hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3 is provided with a push button 120 at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate main body so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing or the like. There is. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a player's operation action (player's movement) performed on the push button 120 is provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 120. There is.

Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 as a display means capable of variablely displaying (also referred to as variable display) an effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is provided. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, there are a first special symbol display (first variable display unit) 8a that variablely displays the first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them. A second special symbol display (second variable display unit) 8b that variablely displays the second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is provided.

Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is composed of a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and on the display screen, an effect symbol display area for performing a variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is provided. Be done. In the effect symbol display area, for example, a symbol display area for variable display of three decorative (effect) effect symbols, left, middle, and right, is formed. Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol display (variable display unit). I have something to do.

Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing the variable display of the first special symbol, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b is the second. (2) When the variable display of the special symbol is being executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

When the jackpot display result (big hit symbol) as a specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or when the jackpot display result (big hit symbol) as a specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derivation display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derivates and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbols) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this way, it is controlled to the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) as an advantageous state in which an advantageous value (advantageous value) is given to the player.

Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol). Stopped, rocked, enlarged / reduced or deformed in a state that matches (combination of symbols), or multiple symbols are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with the same symbol, or the positions of the displayed symbols are swapped. Then, the effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is called a reach effect.

Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a. Further, below the winning device having the first starting winning opening (first starting opening) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball is provided. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a.

The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is opened, the game ball can win the second starting winning opening 14 (it becomes easier to win the starting winning), which is advantageous for the player. Further, in the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second starting winning opening 14. Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage display 18b composed of four indicators for displaying the number of valid winning balls entered in the second start winning opening 14, that is, the number of second hold storages. It is provided. Further, above the second special symbol holding storage display 18b, the first special symbol holding consisting of four indicators for displaying the number of effective winning balls entered in the first starting winning opening 13, that is, the number of first holding storages is displayed. A storage display 18a is provided.

The game machine is provided with a ball launching device that drives a drive motor in response to the player operating the ball striking handle 5 and launches the game ball into the game area 7 by using the rotational force of the drive motor. There is. The game ball launched from the hit ball launcher enters the game area 7 through a hit ball rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends from the game area 7.

At the lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a hold storage display unit (total hold storage display unit, hold) that displays the total number of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number (total hold storage number) is displayed. A display area (not shown) is provided. In the total hold storage display unit, as the hold storage display, the number of hold storage images can be specified by, for example, the number of displayed images of a predetermined image (by displaying one hold storage image corresponding to each of the hold storage information). Specify the number of pending memories.) Is displayed. In each of the first special symbol hold storage display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emitting display and the image display for indicating the number of hold storages are hold display or hold. It is called a memory display.

A special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 is provided with an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. In the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when is derived and displayed, the opening / closing plate is controlled to the open state by the solenoid 21, so that the large winning opening, which is the winning area, is opened. The game ball that has won the big prize opening is detected by the count switch 23.

In the jackpot game state, the special variable winning ball device 20 is repeatedly controlled to repeat the open state and the closed state. In the repetitive continuous control, the state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is open is called a round. Repeated continuous control is also called round control.

On the left side of the effect display device 9, a normal symbol display 10 for variablely displaying normal symbols that can identify each of them is provided. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided.

An accessory 12 is provided above the effect display device 9. The accessory 12 is located between the game board 6 and the effect display device 9, and the position can be displaced by the accessory motor 17. The accessory 12 is usually located in a place that is difficult for the player to see, and moves to a position that is visible to the player when a predetermined effect is executed (for example, a position in front of the effect display device 9).

At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out opening 26 in which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in. Further, four speakers 27 for producing sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right upper parts and the lower left and right lower parts on the outside of the game area 7. A frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7.

In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each type of hit in the jackpot, the jackpot probability after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the base after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the fluctuation time after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the number of times of opening in the jackpot, And the opening time of each round is shown.

Of the "big hits", the probabilistic state is a state in which after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, there is a higher probability that the special gaming state will be determined to be a big hit as compared with the normal state (normal gaming state that is not the probabilistic state). The type of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for a probability fluctuation state, also called a high probability state) is called a "probability variation jackpot". Further, in the present embodiment, as the special gaming state, when the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is controlled to the time reduction state which is shorter than the non-time reduction state in association with the probability variation state. There is. It should be noted that the special gaming state may be controlled to a time saving state independently of the probability change state.

By shifting to the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shortened, so that when the time-saving state is reached, an effective start winning prize is likely to occur, and the possibility of a big hit game is increased. Of the "big hits", the type of big hit that does not shift to the probabilistic state after being controlled to the big hit game state of 15 rounds is called "normal big hit".

Further, as a special gaming state, the frequency with which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the time saving state. It may be controlled to the electric chew support control state that facilitates (higher approach, higher frequency) winning of the variable winning ball device 15. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state, it is mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

The electric chew support control includes control that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display of the display result) so that the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), and the normal symbol. Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a hit symbol (normal symbol probability variation control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. Control (control to increase the number of times of opening) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is high. Will increase, and it will be easier for the game ball to start and win a prize. As a result of this control, the frequency of winning the second start winning opening 14 increases, so that the gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variation display of the second special symbol increases.

The state in which the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by the electric chew support control (high frequency state) is the ratio of the number of game balls paid out as prize balls according to the winning to the number of shot balls. Since the "base" is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a "high base state". When such control is not performed, it is called a "low base state". Further, such a control is a control for facilitating the winning of the variable winning ball device 15, that is, the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting the winning with the electric tulip, and is called "electric chew support control".

FIG. 2 is a hit type table. As shown in FIG. 2, the hit type, the post-hit jackpot probability, the post-hit base, the post-hit fluctuation time, the number of open times, and the round open time are set.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in the main board (game control board) and the effect control board. FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37 and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 that controls the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progress control), a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit. Includes 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer having a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 built-in. The game control microcomputer 560 also includes a random number circuit 503 that generates a hardware random number (a random number generated by the hardware circuit).

The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means in which a part or all of the RAM 55 is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the game machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 are stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power).

The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the variation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within the numerical range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at random timing. Based on the fact that the winning time is the time when the numerical data is read (extracted), it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random number value. The game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503.

Further, an input driver circuit 58 that gives detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. In addition, the output circuit 59 that drives the solenoid 16 that opens and closes the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 that opens and closes the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms the large winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also main. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a for variable display of special symbols, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10 for variable display of normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol holding storage display 18b, and the normal symbol holding storage display 41 is performed.

The effect control board 80 is equipped with an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to control the display of the effect display device 9.

The effect control microcomputer 100 is an effect control command for instructing the effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via a relay board 77 that allows signals to pass in only one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Is received to control the variation display of the effect display device 9, the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side is controlled via the lamp driver board 35, and the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound output board 70. Performs various production controls such as controlling the sound output of.

Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. To do. Further, the effect control CPU 101 drives the accessory motor 17 via the motor drive circuit to operate the accessory 12.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. In FIG. 4, the type of random number, the update range, the use, and the addition condition are shown.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54, and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal time (non-probability change state) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state) and a probability change time jackpot determination table used in the probability change state.

5 (B) and 5 (C) are explanatory views showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5B shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the hold memory (also referred to as the first hold memory) based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13 (variation display of the first special symbol). This is the first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used for (when performed). FIG. 5C shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the hold memory (also referred to as the second hold memory) based on the game ball winning the second start winning opening 14 (the variation display of the second special symbol is displayed. This is the second special symbol jackpot type determination table used for (when performed).

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern in a tabular format. In FIG. 6, (a) shows a table for determining when the normal state is out, and FIG. 6 (b) shows a table for determining when the time saving state is out. Further, (c) shows a normal jackpot determination table, and (d) shows a probability variation jackpot determination table. Each of the determination tables of FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to the gaming state, and is used for determining (determining) the variation pattern type and the variation pattern.

The “normal reach” in each table of FIG. 6 shows a fluctuation pattern of the normal reach that does not perform a particularly flashy effect when the reach state is reached. "Super reach" indicates a variation pattern in which a reach effect is performed to display a special effect image when the reach state is reached. Further, "super reach" is a fluctuation pattern in which the ratio of selection when a big hit is obtained is higher than that of "normal reach", and the reliability of the big hit is high. "Super reach" is a fluctuation pattern with a longer fluctuation time than "normal reach". Four types of fluctuation patterns are set for Super Reach, and the degree of expectation of a big hit (possibility of becoming a big hit) is such that 1st Super Reach <2nd Super Reach <3rd Super Reach <4th Super Reach. ) Is high.

The "expectation degree" is a concept including an expectation degree for a big hit, an expectation degree for a probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation for a big hit (also referred to as reliability) is the degree of expectation (the ratio of a big hit) that becomes a big hit when each reach fluctuation pattern is selected. For example, the reach fluctuation is performed 100 times. If the jackpot is 60 times, the expectation for the jackpot is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) at which the jackpot appears is 60%). Further, the degree of expectation for the probability change means the degree of expectation (ratio of probability change) to shift to the probability change state.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIG. 7, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

Next, a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing data such as random numbers (holding storage data) corresponding to the holding storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described. The hold storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55.

In the first hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first hold storage number is secured. Further, in the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. In the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, a random number for determining a jackpot, which is a hardware random number (random R), a random number for determining a jackpot type, which is a software random number (random 1), and a random number for determining a variable pattern type. (Random 2) and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (random number 3) are stored.

Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically interrupted at predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. By doing so, various game controls can be executed.

In the main processing, necessary initial setting processing, initialization processing at normal time, game state recovery processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of random number circuit 503), random number update processing for display (type of fluctuation pattern) Various random number update processes such as determination and fluctuation pattern determination), initial value random number update process (normal symbol hit determination random number generation counter update value update process), and the like are executed.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt processing of steps S (hereinafter, simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the large winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, the start port switch passage process is executed (S312). Then, depending on the internal state, any of the processes S300 to S307 is performed.

In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a (second start port switch 14a) is turned on, the first hold storage number (second hold storage number) reaches the upper limit value (for example, 4). On the condition that the data is not stored, the value of the first reserved storage counter (second reserved storage counter) that counts the stored number of the first reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) is increased by 1, and the random number circuit 503 or software is used. Numerical data (for example, a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern type, and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern) are extracted from a counter for generating a random number, and these are stored in a first hold storage buffer (second hold storage). Executes the process of saving (storing) in the storage area in the buffer). Further, the value of the total hold storage counter is increased by 1, and the process of saving (storing) the data indicating "first (second)" in the hold specific area corresponding to the value of the total hold storage counter after the total is executed. To do.

The processes of S300 to S307 are as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the type of big hit when the display result is a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) determines the variation pattern (determines the variation pattern using the random number for determining the variation pattern type and the random number for determining the variation pattern), and clocks the variation time according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for controlling the start of timekeeping of the variable time timer for the purpose.

The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process of controlling the transmission of the display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process of advancing the process to the special symbol stop process when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the passage of the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. It is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying the stopped symbol.

The large winning opening pre-opening process (S305) is a process of controlling the opening of the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20 according to the type of big hit. The process of opening the large winning opening (S306) confirms the control of transmitting the effect control command for the round display effect during the big hit game state to the effect control microcomputer 100 and the establishment of the closing condition of the large winning opening. It is a process for performing processing and the like. If the conditions for closing the large winning opening are satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the large winning opening pre-opening process (S305). When all the rounds are completed, the process proceeds to the jackpot end process (S307). The jackpot end process (S307) is a process of performing control or the like for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the jackpot game state has ended.

Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process. In the effect control main process, first, the initialization process for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing the timer for determining the effect control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) is performed (S701). ). After that, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the effect control main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and sets data such as a flag capable of identifying what the received effect control command is. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) and the like are performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs the effect control process process (S705). In the effect control process process, in order to perform various effects such as variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control of each process according to the control state is performed. Select the process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) and execute the effect control. Next, a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating a random number used by the effect control microcomputer 100 is executed (S706).

Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving, erasing, etc. of the hold display) is executed (S707). In the hold storage display control process, processing related to the display of the hold display and the active display is executed. For example, as a hold display, a total hold storage display unit indicating the total number of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number is formed in the display area of the effect display device 9.

By executing such an effect control main process, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits from the game control microcomputer 560 and responds to the effect control command received, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the effect control computer 100. By controlling the effect devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various effect controls are performed according to the game state.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 101 executes the pre-reading effect process (S700) for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect and selecting the type of the pre-reading effect, and then the value of the effect control process flag. Any of the processes S800 to S807 is performed according to the above.

In the effect control process process, the following processes are executed. In the effect control process process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbol, but the control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also controlled by the second special symbol. Control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of is also executed in one effect control process process.

The pre-reading effect processing (S700) is a process of determining pre-reading such as whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect, and determining the effect mode when executing the pre-reading effect. The look-ahead effect is a change in the special symbol based on the hold information (holding memory information) before the turn of the display (symbol change) of the special symbol arrives. It is a production technique that determines the content of the display and gives a notice at a stage before that what the variable display of the special symbol will be in the future. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, a big hit may occur later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information before the variable display by the hold information is executed. A kind of effect such as giving a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. In the following, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the look-ahead effect will be referred to as “target variable display”.

The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process for confirming whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command is received, the process shifts to the effect symbol variation start processing.

The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) to be started. The effect symbol changing process (S802) is a process for controlling the switching timing of each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern. The effect symbol variation stop process (S803) is a process of stopping the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) and controlling to derive and display the display result (final stop symbol) of the variation display.

The jackpot display process (S804) is a process of performing display control such as control of displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a jackpot after the end of the fluctuation time. The process during the round (S805) is a process for controlling the display during the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not completed, the process proceeds to the round post-processing, and if the final round is completed, the process proceeds to the jackpot end process. The round post-processing (S806) is a process for controlling the display between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the process shifts to the processing during the round. The jackpot end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control in the effect display device 9 to notify the player that the jackpot game state has ended.

The effect control CPU 101 is a process stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit game state to the end of the big hit game state. The effect device (effect component) such as the effect display device 9 is controlled according to the process data set in the table.

The process table is composed of process timer setting values and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. The display control execution data includes data and the like indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol). Specifically, data related to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, in the process timer set value, the fluctuation time in the mode of the fluctuation is set. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, and controls to display the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data only for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each fluctuation pattern.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a meter MAX effect and a meter destruction effect. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the meter effect is executed by detecting the signal due to the operation of the push button 120 by the push sensor 124. The meter effect includes a meter MAX effect and a meter destruction effect. These meter effects are effects related to the meter 99 displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. The meter 99 is formed from a plurality of scales. The value of this scale increases in response to the detection of the operation of the push button 120 by the player during the operation valid period in which the operation of the push button 120 is valid.

The meter MAX effect is an effect of raising the value of the scale of the meter 99 to the MAX mode (MAX value) which is the upper limit value. When the operation of the push button 120 by the player is detected during the operation valid period, the value of the scale increases to MAX. In the meter MAX effect, when the value of the meter 99 reaches MAX (in the MAX mode), it is notified on the display screen of the effect display device 9 that it is controlled to a jackpot state which is an advantageous state for the player. Will be done.

The meter destruction effect is an effect that changes to a destruction mode in which the meter 99 is cracked and then the meter 99 is destroyed after the mode is in the middle of the MAX mode. When the operation of the push button 120 by the player is detected during the operation valid period, the value of the scale stops rising just before MAX. After that, when the operation of the push button 120 by a further player is detected, the meter 99 itself begins to crack. The crack gradually grows in response to the operation of the push button 120, and changes to a fracture mode in which the meter is destroyed when the upper limit is reached. In the meter destruction effect, it is notified on the display screen of the effect display device 9 that the meter 99 is controlled to the jackpot state, which is an advantageous state that is advantageous for the player, when the meter 99 is in the destruction mode. The intermediate mode is a display mode indicating the upper limit of the number of operations set internally.

FIG. 12A shows a case where the meter 99 is displayed at the lower right of the screen together with the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 that are changing on the display screen of the effect display device 9. When the meter effect is executed, the meter 99 is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 in this way. FIG. 12B shows the push button 120 while extracting the portion of the meter 99. The operation validity period in which the operation of the push button 120 is effective is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 by a meter showing the validity period and an image showing the push button 120, but the figure is omitted.

When the operation of the push button 120 is detected by the push sensor 124 during the operation valid period, the value of the scale of the meter 99 rises to the right according to the number of operations as shown in FIG. 12 (c). I will go. When the display result of the variation display is a big hit, the display of the meter 99 changes as shown in the success patterns shown in FIGS. 12 (d) to 12 (f). If the display result of the variable display is out of alignment, the display of the meter 99 changes as shown in the failure patterns shown in FIGS. 12 (g) and 12 (h).

FIG. 12D is a diagram showing that the value of the meter 99 has risen to the upper limit due to the meter MAX effect in the success pattern, and the MAX mode has been reached. In the meter MAX effect, the push button 120 is repeatedly pressed from the display immediately before the value of the meter 99 becomes the MAX mode, so that the MAX mode shown in FIG. 12 (d) is obtained. After that, the jackpot is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9, indicating that the jackpot game state is controlled.

FIG. 12 (e) shows the meter by repeatedly hitting the push button 120 from the display (hereinafter, also referred to as an intermediate mode) immediately before the value of the meter 99 becomes the MAX mode due to the meter destruction effect in the success pattern. It is a figure which shows that the display which a crack is formed in 99 itself. The crack of the meter 99 gradually spreads by repeatedly hitting the push button 120. Then, when the upper limit is reached, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), the meter 99 is divided into a fracture mode. After that, the jackpot is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9, indicating that the jackpot game state is controlled.

FIG. 12 (g) is a diagram showing a meter MAX effect in the case of a failure pattern. As shown in FIG. 12 (g), in the meter MAX effect in the case of the failure pattern, the meter is in the MAX mode no matter how many times the push button 120 is repeatedly pressed from the halfway mode just before the value of the meter 99 becomes the MAX mode. However, after the operation valid period ends, a deviation is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9, indicating that the display result of the variation display this time is out of alignment.

FIG. 12H shows a display in which the meter 99 itself is cracked by repeatedly hitting the push button 120 from the halfway mode just before the value of the meter 99 becomes the MAX mode due to the meter destruction effect in the failure pattern. It is a figure which shows that it becomes. The crack of the meter 99 gradually spreads by repeatedly hitting the push button 120. However, no matter how many times the push button 120 is repeatedly hit, the meter will not be in a broken state. After the operation valid period ends, a deviation is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9, indicating that the display result of the variation display this time is out of alignment.

A pattern for changing the meter 99 to MAX by raising the meter 99 to MAX as shown in FIG. 12 (d), and a pattern for executing a meter destruction effect in which the meter 99 is cracked as shown in FIG. 12 (e). Is provided. In this way, since the pattern in which the meter 99 is simply raised by the operation of the push button 120 is not limited, the pattern in which the meter 99 changes can be diversified and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12 (e), the destruction mode is changed as shown in FIG. 12 (f) due to the meter destruction effect in which the meter 99 is cracked. Then, a jackpot notification is performed based on the destruction of the meter 99. In this way, even if the value of the meter 99 does not rise in the middle, it is possible to expect the meter 99 to change to the destruction mode, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 (e) and 12 (f), the display of the meter 99 becomes a destruction mode through an intermediate mode immediately before the MAX mode. By doing so, even if the meter 99 does not change to the MAX mode, the jackpot notification may be performed depending on the destruction mode, so that the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, when the meter 99 begins to crack, it is possible to encourage the player to operate the push button 120, which may be a destruction mode, and it is interesting to operate the push button 120 until the operation validity period ends. Can be enhanced.

Although the jackpot notification has been described as an example of the notification that is advantageous for the player, the advantageous notification may be other than the notification of the jackpot. For example, as an advantageous notification, it may notify that a probabilistic state is reached. Further, in a pachinko gaming machine provided with a probability variation determination area for determining whether or not to make a probability variation, it may be notified that the pachinko gaming machine can pass through the probability variation determination area. Further, as an advantageous notification, it may be a notification that an effect having a relatively high expectation of a big hit such as a super reach (SP reach) is executed, and it may be a notification that is advantageous to the player. In addition, various timings may be set as the execution timing of the meter effect for performing these advantageous notifications. For example, the meter effect may be executed at various timings such as during a big hit game, during SP reach, and at the start of fluctuation. Further, the degree of expectation that advantageous notification may be executed may differ depending on the execution timing of the meter effect.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a meter effect execution determination table referred to by the effect control CPU 101. In particular, FIG. 13 (a) is a table to be referred to when it is determined that the display result will be a big hit, and FIG. 13 (b) is when it is determined that the display result will be out of order. It is a table referenced by. In each table, the value of the random counter SR2, which plays the role of a random number for determining the content of the meter effect, is assigned.

As shown in FIG. 13A, when the jackpot is determined in advance, random numbers are assigned so that the content of the meter effect is not executed <meter destruction effect (meter destruction) <meter MAX effect (MAX reached). ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the deviation is determined in advance, the content of the meter effect is such that no execution> meter destruction effect (meter not destroyed)> meter MAX effect (MAX not reached). Random numbers are assigned.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process. The effect setting process is a process executed in the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process process. In the effect setting process, whether or not the meter effect is executed is determined in the effect symbol change start process (S801) that is executed before the effect symbol change process (S802) that enables detection of the player's movement. .. The process based on this flowchart is executed by the effect control CPU 101.

In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the variation executed this time is the fourth super reach (S630). This is because, in the present embodiment, the meter effect is executed only when the fourth super reach is achieved. If this change is not the 4th Super Reach, the content of other productions is determined (S634).

In S630, when it is determined that the fluctuation executed this time is the fourth super reach, it is determined based on the command received from the CPU 56 whether the result of this fluctuation is a big hit or a miss (S631). .. If it is determined in S631 that the result of this fluctuation is a big hit, in S632, the content of the meter effect is determined by the large hit meter effect execution determination table. If it is determined in S631 that the result of the current fluctuation is out of alignment, in S633, the content of the meter effect is determined by the out-of-order meter effect execution determination table. Next, in S634, other effects are determined, and the process ends.

As shown in S632, whether the meter 99 is in the MAX mode or the destruction mode is determined in the effect symbol variation start process executed before the effect symbol variation in progress process that enables detection of the player's motion. To. In this way, it is possible to pay attention to which mode the meter 99 changes.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the meter effect processing. The meter effect processing is a process executed within the effect symbol changing process (S802) in the effect control process process. In the meter effect process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is determined in S632 and S633 that the meter effect is executed (S900). Next, it is determined whether or not the operated flag set in S911 described later is set (S901). If the operated flag is set, the process ends. If the operated flag is not set, it is determined from the contents determined in S632 and S633 whether or not the meter effect is a successful pattern.

If it is determined in S902 that the pattern is not a success pattern, the process proceeds to the process after S930 shown in FIG. If it is determined in S902 that the pattern is successful, the process proceeds to S903. In S903, it is determined whether or not the operation of the push button 120 is in the valid button operation valid period based on the time value of the period measurement timer that effectively detects the operation of the push button 120. When it is determined that the button operation is in the valid period, it is determined in S904 whether or not the operation is detected (motion detection) based on the detection signal of the push sensor 124. If no operation is detected in S904, the process ends. When an operation is detected, the value of the meter is increased according to the number of operations (S905). The value of the meter may be increased by one scale each time the push button 120 is operated a plurality of times (for example, three times), or may be increased little by little for each operation. Further, the number of operations for increasing the meter value may differ depending on the operation validity period. For example, at the start of the operation valid period, the meter value increases with a small number of operations, but near the end of the operation valid period, the meter value may not increase unless a large number of operations are performed.

Next, in S906, it is determined whether or not the operation of the push button 120 is detected 20 times or more. If the number of operations is less than 20, the process ends. When it is determined that the number of operations is detected 20 times or more, it is determined whether or not the meter effect to be executed is the meter MAX effect (S907). If it is determined in S907 that the meter MAX is produced, the meter rise is stopped immediately before the meter MAX (S908).

Next, in S909, it is determined whether or not the operation of the push button 120 is detected 25 times. If the operation of the push button 120 is not detected 25 times, the process ends. When the operation of the push button 120 is detected 25 times, the meter is raised to MAX to notify the jackpot (S910). Then, in S911, the operated flag is set and the process ends.

In S907, when it is determined that the meter effect to be executed is not the meter MAX effect, that is, when it is determined that the meter effect is a meter destruction effect, the process proceeds to S912. In S912, a crack is generated in the meter. The meter crack is set to increase as the number of operations increases.

Next, in S913, it is determined whether or not the operation of the push button 120 is detected 25 times. If the operation of the push button 120 is not detected 25 times, the process ends. When the operation of the push button 120 is detected 25 times, the meter is destroyed and a jackpot notification is performed (S914). Then, in S911, the operated flag is set and the process ends.

If it is determined in S903 that the button operation valid period is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the operation valid period has expired (S915). If the operation validity period has expired, the process ends. If the operation valid period has not expired, it is determined whether or not the meter effect to be executed is the meter MAX effect (S916). If the effect to be executed is the meter MAX effect, the process proceeds to S917.

In S917, the meter is raised to MAX to notify the jackpot. After that, the operated flag is set (S919), and the process ends. Further, if it is determined that the effect executed in S916 is not the meter MAX effect (in the case of the meter destruction effect), the meter is destroyed and the jackpot notification is performed (S918). After that, in S919, the operated flag is set and the process ends. In this way, even if the operation is not executed a predetermined number of times during the operation valid period, when the operation valid period ends, it is the same as when the operation is performed a predetermined number of times. The production is executed.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the meter effect processing. In S902, when it is determined that the pattern is not a success pattern, that is, a failure pattern, the process proceeds to the process of S930 shown in FIG. In S930, it is determined whether or not the button operation is in the valid period. If it is determined that the button operation is not in the valid period, the process proceeds to S936. In S930, if the button operation is valid, the process proceeds to S931. In S931, it is determined whether or not there is an operation detection (motion detection). If no operation is detected, the process proceeds to S936. When an operation is detected, the value of the meter is increased according to the number of operations (S932).

Next, in S933, it is determined whether or not the operation of the push button 120 is detected 20 times or more. If the number of operations is less than 20, the process proceeds to S936. When it is determined that the number of operations is detected 20 times or more, it is determined whether or not the meter effect to be executed is the meter MAX effect (S934). If it is determined in S934 that the meter MAX is produced, the meter rise is stopped immediately before the meter MAX (S935).

Further, in S934, when it is determined that the meter effect to be executed is not the meter MAX effect, that is, when it is determined that the meter effect is a meter destruction effect, the process proceeds to S938. In S938, the meter is cracked. The meter crack is set to increase as the number of operations increases.

In the process of S936 to be transferred after the process of S935 and S938, it is determined whether or not the operation valid period has expired (S936). If the operation validity period has not expired, the process ends. When the operation valid period has expired, the disconnection notification is performed (S937). Then, the process ends.

As shown in the processes of S906, S907, and S912 of FIG. 15, the upper limit of the number of operations of 20 times, which is an intermediate mode immediately before the MAX mode as shown in FIGS. 12 (c) and 12 (e), is reached. Later, a meter destruction effect in which a crack is formed as shown in FIG. 12 (e) is executed. In this way, it is possible to have expectations for the execution of an effect in which the meter 99 is further cracked even if the mode is one step before. That is, it is possible to expect that the meter 99 will be in a destructive mode and will be controlled in the big hit game state.

[Example of production control for automatic continuous striking effect]
Next, an effect control example of a specific continuous striking effect capable of executing a specific effect according to the player performing a continuous striking operation including an auto continuous striking operation by the effect control CPU 101 will be described. The specific continuous striking effect shown below can be executed in combination with various effect controls described in the above-described embodiment. For example, instead of the simple battle effect as shown below, the meter effect (meter MAX effect, meter destruction effect) of the above-described embodiment can be executed.

The specific continuous striking effect is executed in response to the execution of a continuous motion in which the player performs a plurality of motions, such as a continuous striking, during the detection valid period of the motion detecting means capable of detecting the specific motion by the player. It is a production to be done.

[Example of specific repeated hits]
FIG. 17 is a display screen view of the effect display device 9 showing an example of the specific continuous striking effect. 17 (A) to 17 (D) show an example of an image displayed by the effect display device 9 in the specific continuous striking effect according to the passage of time. The specific continuous striking effect is executed when the variation display in a specific variation pattern is executed, from the start of the variation display to the elapse of a predetermined period, or when a specific effect such as a battle effect is executed. It is possible.

When the battle effect in which the specific continuous hit effect is performed is executed, as shown in FIG. 17 (A), the ally character 94 and the enemy character 95 appear as a preliminary display before the start of the battle, and are called "simple battle". Such a pre-display in which characters specifying the simple battle effect are displayed is performed for a predetermined period (for example, 2 to 3 seconds). As a preliminary display, a meter 99 that displays the level of the life (durability) of the enemy character 95 is further displayed.

The simple battle production is a battle production in which a relatively simple production is executed among the battle productions that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the simple battle effect, as shown in FIGS. 17 (B) and 17 (C), a battle effect in which the ally character 94 and the enemy character 95 play against each other proceeds in response to the player's repeated hitting operation of the push button 120. In the simple battle effect, the ally character 94 attacks the enemy character 95 as a specific effect in response to the continuous striking operation, and the level display on the meter 99 corresponding to the enemy character 95 is reduced in response to the attack. As described above, in the simple battle effect, as a specific effect corresponding to the continuous striking operation, the action effect in which the execution of the continuous striking operation acts on the level display on the meter 99 is performed.

In the simple battle effect, when it is determined that the variable display result of the effect symbol (special symbol) becomes the jackpot display result, as shown in FIG. 17 (D), the display on the meter 99 is displayed in the battle effect. At the lowest level (0), a victory display (for example, display of the character "WIN") indicating that the ally character 94 has won is performed, and the jackpot display result is displayed. On the other hand, in the simple battle effect, when it is determined that the variable display result of the effect symbol (special symbol) becomes the off-display result, the display on the meter 99 does not reach the minimum level (0) in the battle effect. , A defeat display (for example, display of the character "LOSE") indicating that the ally character 94 has lost is performed, and the off display result is displayed (not shown).

In the simple battle production, the production progresses according to the continuous operation of the push button 120 by the player. The continuous striking operation includes a self-sufficient continuous striking operation executed by the player repeatedly striking the push button 120 by himself / herself, and a long press operation (continuous pressing operation) of the player pressing the push button 120 for a specific time (for example, 1 second or more). ) Can be executed with any of the auto-striking operations executed by. As an effect mode when the effect corresponding to the continuous striking operation is executed, the effect mode when the effect corresponding to the self-sufficient continuous striking operation is executed is called the self-sufficient continuous striking mode. The effect mode when it is being executed is called the auto continuous hit mode.

The operation (detection) valid period of the continuous striking operation in the simple battle effect is set to a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds or the like). As described above, in the automatic repeated hitting, the execution condition is satisfied based on the operation of pressing and holding the push button 120 for a specific time (for example, 1.0 second, etc.), and the operation is detected by the automatic continuous hitting function. The operation is detected by counting the number of operations one by one every time a period such as 0.5 seconds elapses as the duration of the long press operation, assuming that the push button 120 has been repeatedly hit. It is a function that can be used. A specific period (for example, 4.5 seconds or the like) is set as the operation (detection) valid period of such automatic continuous striking.

In the production period in which the simple battle effect is executed, a period in which the automatic continuous hitting can be started and a period in which the automatic continuous hitting cannot be started are provided. As shown in FIG. 17B, during the auto-continuous striking startable period, an effect is performed to notify that the auto-continuous striking startable period is such that a message image such as "Continuous striking !! Is done. On the other hand, in the period during which the automatic continuous hitting cannot be started, as shown in FIG. 17C, there is an effect of notifying that the automatic continuous hitting cannot be started by displaying a message image such as "continuous hitting !! It is done.

[Example of production control timing for automatic continuous striking effect]
Next, an example of the operation effect control timing relating to the self-powered continuous striking and the automatic continuous striking in the specific continuous striking effect will be described. FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing operation effect control timings related to self-powered continuous striking and automatic continuous striking in a specific continuous striking effect.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the specific continuous striking effect, the valid period of the continuous striking operation is predetermined such as from the first timing such as at the start of the reach state to the second timing such as immediately before the end of the variation display. It is set to a period (for example, 10 seconds).

The period during which the self-sufficient continuous striking can be started is set corresponding to the entire valid period of the continuous striking operation. The automatic continuous striking startable period starts from the lapse of a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) from the start of the period during the valid period of the continuous striking operation, and is the first half of the valid period of the continuous striking operation. Period) The period until the elapse is set. The period in which the automatic continuous striking can be started may be started from the start of the period during the valid period of the continuous striking operation. As the period during which the automatic continuous striking cannot be started, a period after the elapse of the automatic continuous striking startable period during the valid period of the continuous striking operation is set.

During the period during which the self-sufficient continuous striking can be started, the self-sufficient continuous striking low action setting period in which the degree of the action mode (decrease mode) of the action effect on the meter 99 according to the execution of the self-sufficient continuous striking is controlled to a degree equal to or less than a predetermined degree, and the self-sufficiency It includes a self-sufficient continuous striking high action setting period in which the degree of the action mode (decrease mode) of the action effect on the meter 99 according to the execution of the continuous striking is controlled to a degree higher than a predetermined degree. As a result, even within the same period in which the self-powered continuous striking can be started, the action mode (degree of action) of the action effect executed in response to the self-powered continuous striking differs between the self-powered continuous striking low action setting period and the self-powered continuous striking high action setting period. As described above, the period during which the self-powered continuous striking can be started is set so that the mode of action of the action effect differs depending on the remaining period of the operation valid period.

Since the period during which the self-strike operation can be started and the period during which the continuous striking operation is valid are the same, it is basically possible to perform the self-strike continuous striking operation at any time during the continuous striking operation valid period. The production is feasible. During the self-repeated continuous striking low action setting period during the self-sufficient continuous striking startable period, the low-action action production can be executed based on the self-sufficient continuous striking. During the self-sufficient continuous striking high action setting period during the self-sufficient continuous striking startable period, it is possible to execute the self-sufficient continuous striking action production based on the self-sufficient continuous striking.

In this way, the period during which the self-powered continuous striking can be started is set to the self-powered continuous striking low action setting period in the first half and the self-powered continuous striking high action setting period in the latter half. The production can be linked so as to correspond to. For example, during the period in which self-repeated striking can be started, when the start timing of self-sufficient continuous striking is the timing during the self-sufficient continuous striking low action setting period, the slow action production by the self-sufficient continuous striking low action setting progresses according to the self-sufficient continuous striking. After that, when the self-powered continuous striking high action setting period is reached due to the lapse of the period, the immediate action effect progresses according to the self-powered continuous striking, and the display level of the meter 99 is set at the timing before the derivation display of the fluctuation display result. The effect of setting the value according to the variable display result is performed. For example, when the jackpot display result is derived and displayed, the display level of the meter 99 is set to "0" before the derived display, and when the off display result is derived and displayed, the display level of the meter 99 is set to "1" immediately before the derived display. The production to make the above specific level is performed.

In addition, if the start timing of the self-repeated striking is during the self-sufficient continuous striking high action setting period during the self-sufficient continuous striking start possible period, the self-sufficient continuous striking high action setting is set, and the self-sufficient continuous striking is immediately started from the beginning according to the self-sufficient continuous striking. It is possible to make the display level of the meter 99 a value according to the variable display result at the timing before the derivation display of the variable display result.

During the period in which the automatic continuous striking can be started during the continuous striking operation valid period, the degree of the action mode (decrease) of the action effect on the meter 99 according to the execution of the automatic continuous striking is controlled to a certain degree. As a result, the period during which the automatic continuous striking can be started is set so that the mode of action of the action effect is constant regardless of the remaining period of the operation valid period.

During the automatic continuous striking startable period, it is considered that the continuous striking operation has been executed based on the long press operation of the push button 120 for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) or longer, and the automatic continuous striking can be started. The action effect can be executed according to the repeated hitting operation. During the period during which the automatic continuous striking operation cannot be started during the continuous striking operation valid period, it is not considered that the continuous striking operation has been executed even if the long press operation of the push button 120 is started for a predetermined time or longer, and the automatic continuous striking cannot be started. is there. During the period during which the automatic continuous striking can be started, it is possible to execute the action effect in a certain mode of action based on the automatic continuous striking, unlike during the period during which the self-repeated continuous striking can be started.

In this way, when the auto-continuous hitting that can be started during the auto-continuous hitting startable period is executed, the action effect in a certain action mode can be executed from the start to the end of the auto-continuous hitting, so that the auto-continuous hitting can be performed. Correspondingly, a certain action effect by the automatic continuous striking action setting progresses, and at the timing before the derivation display of the variation display result, the display level of the meter 99 is set to a value according to the variation display result as described above. Is done.

The period in which the automatic continuous striking can be started and the self-repeated striking low action setting period may be set as the same period, and the auto continuous striking start impossible period and the self-repeated striking high action setting period may be set as the same period. Further, as shown in FIG. 18, when the automatic continuous striking startable period and the self-repeated continuous striking low action setting period are set to different periods, for example, at least one of the start of the period and the end of the period is set to a different period. May be done. Further, the period during which the automatic continuous striking cannot be started and the self-repeated striking height action setting period may be set to different periods. In that case, for example, at least one of the beginning of the period and the end of the period is set to a different period. May be done.

Next, a modified example of the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, an effect acting on the meter 99 as a predetermined display may be executed. For example, the meter 99 may be destroyed by displaying a predetermined character image and executing an effect that the character image hits the meter 99. Further, the degree of expectation of destruction of the meter 99 may differ depending on the type of character.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the meter 99 is cracked has been described, but the mode of the meter 99 may be changed by different actions. For example, the meter 99 may be destroyed by rattling. Further, the display mode of the meter 99 may be changed by adding a predetermined effect image to the meter 99. In addition, the degree of expectation for advantageous notification may differ depending on the mode of action.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the meter 99 cracks in the mode immediately before the MAX mode and the case where the meter 99 changes to the MAX mode from that state have been described. However, the operation of the push button 120 may be performed so that the MAX value of the meter is changed. For example, by repeatedly hitting the push button 120, the bar displayed on the MAX value is lowered, and when the bar is lowered to the place where the meter value is accumulated, the MAX is reached and a big hit may be notified.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, the meter is shown as a predetermined display. However, the predetermined display may be a display other than the meter. For example, a predetermined display may be a crystal ball, and it may be shown that a change in the color of the crystal makes a big difference. More specifically, by operating the push button 120, it changes to blue, yellow, green, and red, and if it finally becomes rainbow color, the big hit is confirmed, and even if it does not become rainbow color, if the red crystal breaks An effect such as a jackpot confirmation may be performed.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the meter MAX effect and the meter destruction effect are executed as the effect indicating that the jackpot is achieved has been described. However, other meter effects may be provided. For example, a meter effect may be performed in which the number of operations until the meter itself is extended to reach MAX during the operation of the push button 120 is increased.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, the upper limit of the number of operations that is one before the meter MAX mode may be different between the meter MAX effect and the meter destruction effect. For example, in the case of the meter MAX effect, the upper limit of the number of operations one before may be set to 20 times, and in the case of the meter destruction effect, the upper limit of the number of operations one before may be set to 15 times. Further, the upper limit value of the number of operations in the MAX mode and the destruction mode may be different between the meter MAX effect and the meter destruction effect.

(7) In the various effects shown in the above-described embodiment, medals are inserted, a predetermined number of bets are set, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player stops. If the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols when the symbols in the display means are stopped in response to the operation of a button, the application is applied to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. Is also possible. In slot machines, bonuses such as big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB), AT that executes an effect to notify the internal lottery result, RT that the winning probability of the re-game combination is different from that of the normal game state, The above-mentioned various effects are executed as the effects indicating the control to the ART that has been transferred to the AT and the RT. For example, when the BB is internally elected, the BB winning may be notified by executing the meter MAX effect or the meter destruction effect.

(8) In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player. However, not limited to this, the advantageous states that are advantageous to the player may include other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probability variation state), a time saving state, and a high base state.

(9) In the above-described embodiment, a predetermined value exceeding 0% as the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described as a specific example. However, the "ratio (ratio, probability)" may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence rate of the predetermined game state 1 and the occurrence rate of the other game state 2 in the predetermined game period are compared and it is determined that "one occurrence rate is higher than the other occurrence rate". , The case where the occurrence rate of one of the gaming states is 0% is also included.

(10) In the above-described embodiment, after the variation display result when it is determined that the display result of the variation display is the probability variation jackpot is derived and displayed, the probability variation state is unconditionally changed after the end of the jackpot gaming state. An example of controlled probability change state control is shown. However, not limited to this, the probability change determination device is controlled to the probability change state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the large winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20. Type probabilistic state control may be performed.

(11) It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims are included.

1 Pachinko game machine, 9 effect display device, 100 effect control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A game machine that plays a predetermined game
Motion detection means to detect the player's motion,
Display means to display a predetermined display and
A first effect executing means that executes the first effect based on the detection result of the motion detecting means, and
A second effect executing means that executes a second effect different from the first effect based on the detection result of the motion detecting means, and
It is provided with a notification means capable of notifying that the player is controlled to an advantageous state, which is advantageous to the player.
The display means changes the mode of the predetermined display from the initial mode based on the detection result of the motion detection means.
The first effect is, after the manner of the predetermined display is detected by redo operation to said operation detection means becomes a first middle aspect, said predetermined display mode of operation is detected by the operation detecting means It is a production that is a specific aspect,
The second effect is, after the predetermined display form of being detected by redo operation to said operation detection means becomes a first middle aspect, it is a second middle aspect not to the specific embodiments, further thereafter, It is an effect that the motion is detected by the motion detecting means and the mode of the predetermined display becomes a special mode different from the specific mode.
The notification means is
When the motion detecting means detects a plurality of motions and the mode of the predetermined display does not change to either the specific mode or the special mode, the motion detecting means does not notify that the control is controlled to the advantageous state.
The motion detecting means detects a plurality of motions and notifies that the predetermined display mode is controlled to the advantageous state after being set to the specific mode.
The motion detecting means detects a plurality of motions and notifies that the predetermined display mode is controlled to the advantageous state after being set to the special mode .
The ratio of the predetermined display mode becoming the specific mode after becoming the first intermediate mode and the ratio of the predetermined display mode becoming the special mode after becoming the second intermediate mode are different. , Amusement machine.

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