JP6910614B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine provided with an operating means that can be operated by a player.

In a conventional pachinko machine, a game ball is launched by a player operating a launch handle, and the launch power is changed by changing the amount of rotation of the launch handle, aiming at a winning opening provided in the game area. Fire a ball. When the launched game ball enters the starting port, a random number value is extracted, and if the extracted random number value is a predetermined value, a symbol indicating a big hit is confirmed and displayed after the special symbol starts to fluctuate. After that, the big hit game that the big winning opening opens is started. The special symbol is displayed small in the corner of the game area, and the simulated effect of the special symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device provided in the center of the game area. It gives a sense of expectation.

Further, it is provided with an operation means such as an effect button that can be operated by the player, and the player operates the operation means to change the display content of the simulated effect or to operate a movable accessory for the effect. There are many gaming machines that produce a production that makes you think that you could influence the lottery results. Since the actual lottery result has already been determined when the operation means is operated (when the simulated effect is performed), the player's operation of the operation means does not affect the lottery result.

Further, recently, as described in Patent Document 1, there is also a gaming machine aiming at diversifying the game and further improving the interest by providing a plurality of operating means having different operation contents. <Patent Document 1>.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-004384

As in Patent Document 1, when the operation of the first effect button or the second effect button is urged during the change of the symbol and the player operates the button accordingly, the effect is produced according to the jackpot expectation of the change of the symbol. There is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation by operating the movable body for the purpose. However, when either the first or second effect button is operated, there is a problem that the type of movable body to be operated is fixed and the playability is lacking.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of a new effect using a plurality of operating means and a plurality of movable accessories.

The ball game machine according to claim 1 is
Based on the entry of the game ball into the entrance provided in the game area, it is determined whether or not the ball is won, and the result of the determination is derived and displayed on the display device, and the result is determined to be the winning. It is a ball game machine that performs special games based on
The first operating means that can be operated by the player,
The second operating means, which is arranged at a position different from that of the first operating means and requires a long time to be compared and operated, and the second operating means.
As movable objects for production, a first movable object and a second movable object are provided.
When performing certain reach varying effect on the display device, and when prompting the activation to the operation during the predetermined operation lifetime of the operation of the first operating means in a predetermined stage, the operation of the second operating means May be activated during a predetermined operation valid period to prompt the operation, and the notification period for prompting the operation is started earlier than the operation valid period when the operation of the second operating means is prompted. Provided as
When the operation of the first operating means is prompted to operate the first operating means, in the case of winning, at least the operation mode using the first movable object is used to move.
When the operation of the second operating means is prompted to operate the second operating means, in the case of winning, at least the operation mode using the second movable object is used to move.
After the special game, an advantageous game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state may be given.
The specific reach variation effect is a ball-and-ball gaming machine characterized in that, in the case of winning in which the advantageous gaming state is given, the probability of prompting the operation of the first operating means is increased.

The predetermined ball entry port may be a so-called starting port or a passing port without a prize ball. The random numbers extracted due to the entry into the predetermined ball entrance include the random number for determining whether or not to cause a big hit (big hit), and the lottery result of the random number for determining the big hit. Any random number used to determine the type of jackpot symbol to be displayed in the case of a jackpot may be used, and may be, for example, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, a random number for determining a small hit symbol, or a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern. It should be noted that there is no problem in extracting other random numbers. Further, the random number extraction time is not limited to the time when the game ball enters the starting port, but may be the time when the hit / fail judgment is performed immediately before the start of the fluctuation of the symbol.

The first operation notification and the second operation notification are preferably configured by displaying a display mode for prompting the operation on the display device that the player is always paying attention to, but for example, the operation means itself such as a button It may be a notification for prompting the operation of the operating means by emitting light or vibrating, or a notification for prompting the operation may be performed by specifying the operating means by the type of sound effect. Moreover, you may carry out by combining them.

"When the operation of the first effect button is prompted to operate the first effect button, the first movable object is movable in the case of winning," means that only the first movable object may be movable. However, in addition to the first movable object, another movable object (for example, the second movable object) may also be movable. Further, "when the operation of the second effect button is prompted to operate the second effect button, the second movable object moves in the case of winning" means that only the second movable object can move. Alternatively, in addition to the second movable object, another movable object (for example, the first movable object) may be movable.

According to the ball gaming machine according to claim 1, since the types of movable objects that can be moved when operated differ depending on the difference in the effect buttons that are prompted to be operated during the reach effect, the performance output can be increased.

Front view of the pachinko gaming machine 50 according to the first embodiment Front view of game board 1 Back view of pachinko machine 50 FIG. 1 showing the movable state of a movable accessory FIG. 2 showing the movable state of the movable accessory Chart 1 showing the degree of jackpot expectation suggested by the types of movable accessories that move when each effect button is operated. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 50 according to the first embodiment. Flow chart showing the main routine executed by the main controller 80 A flowchart showing a start winning process executed by the main control device 80. Flowchart 1 showing the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 Flowchart 2 showing the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 Flowchart 3 showing the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 A flowchart showing a variation instruction command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. A flowchart showing an operation notification standby process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. A flowchart showing an operation notification execution process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. A timing chart showing the difference in notification timing for each operating means in the first embodiment. Display example 1 of the effect symbol display device 6 Display example 2 of the effect symbol display device 6 in the first embodiment Display example 3 of the effect symbol display device 6 in the first embodiment Chart 2 showing the degree of jackpot expectation suggested by the types of movable accessories that move when each effect button is operated. The figure which shows the normal state of the lever 100 in Example 2. The figure which shows the operation completion state of the lever 100 in Example 2. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 50 according to the second embodiment. A timing chart showing the difference in notification timing for each operating means in the second embodiment. Display example of the effect symbol display device 6 in the second embodiment

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and various embodiments belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 50, which is a kind of gaming machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. Hinge 53s are provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53, and the inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 behind the plate glass 61.

Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and game sounds generated from the pachinko gaming machine 50 are output to improve the player's taste. Further, in order to improve the taste of the player, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launcher (not shown) operates by rotating the launch handle 64 clockwise to operate the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55. Is fired at the game board 1.

A first effect button 67 (corresponding to the first operating means of the present invention) that can be operated by the player is provided in the upper center of the upper plate 55, and the player can also operate the left side of the lower plate 63. A second effect button 68 (corresponding to the second operating means of the present invention) is provided. Both the first effect button 67 and the second effect button 68 are devices for pressing a round protrusion with a finger, and although they are different in size, there is no difference in the operation itself.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card is adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 50, and the pachinko gaming machine 50 has a lending button 57 and a settlement button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59 is provided.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3.

A center case 5 is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for facing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (corresponding to the display device of the present invention), and the like, as in the case of known ones. A first starting port 11 and a second starting port 12 are arranged under the center case 5, and a gate 17 is arranged on the left side of the center case 5. The second starting port 12 is provided with an ordinary electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed, and the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing piece is opened.

In the lower right of the game area 3, there are a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device. 19 and a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 composed of a 7-segment display device are arranged. By arranging the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 in places where it is difficult to visually recognize them, the player can use the effect symbol display device arranged in the substantially center of the game area 3. The game will proceed while confirming the winning / failing result with the effect content displayed in 6. The pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment is configured to shift to a high-probability gaming state after the jackpot game is completed, depending on the type of jackpot symbol.

An attacker-type big winning opening 14 is arranged below the second starting opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first starting opening 11, a first left winning opening 31, a second left winning opening 32, a third left winning opening 33, and a fourth left winning opening 34 are provided. The first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, and the fourth left winning opening 34 are ordinary winning openings whose winning rate does not change at all times.

In addition, two types of movable accessories are arranged in the center case 5, and the result is suggested according to the determination result of the special symbol and the operation of the first effect button 67 and the second effect button 68 by the player. Perform the production movement. As for the specific types of movable objects and their placement locations, the shield accessory 101 (corresponding to the first movable object of the present invention) is placed in a position where it is normally completely hidden on the left side of the window frame, and the sword is placed on the right side of the window frame. The accessory 41 (corresponding to the second movable object of the present invention) is arranged. It should be noted that these movable accessories are configured to check whether or not they can move normally by moving each movable accessory according to the situation at the time of turning on the power. The movable contents of each movable accessory will be described later with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

FIG. 3 shows the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 50, and the inner frame 70 to which the above-mentioned game board 1 is detachably attached is housed in the above-mentioned outer frame 51. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout device 73 from above. With this configuration, if a game ball is won at the winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 to the upper plate 55 described above by the payout device 73 via the tank rail 72. .. Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided.

The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device 84 is not shown in FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer is for a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and for a frame (frame side (front frame). Two types (terminals for outputting signals output from 52, inner frame 70, and outer frame 51) to the hall computer) are used, but in this embodiment, the hall computer is used via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating the game status and the game result is transmitted to.

Next, the movable contents of each movable accessory will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the shield accessory 101 is most movable from the normal stored state (initial position in FIG. 2), and FIG. 5 shows a state in which the sword accessory 41 is moved most from the normal stored state (initial position in FIGS. 2 and 4). ) Indicates the most movable state. Regardless of which movable accessory is movable, it appears so as to cover the effect symbol display device 6, so that the player has a great impact. Further, even when two movable accessories move the most at the same time, the movable accessories do not interfere with each other.

The chart shown in FIG. 6 shows the jackpot expectation degree suggested when the movable accessory moves according to the operation of each effect button. Specifically, when the first effect button 67 is operated in response to a notification prompting the operation of the first effect button 67 during the symbol change, if neither movable accessory is movable, the jackpot expectation of the symbol change is high. Compared to small, when only the shield accessory 101 is movable, the jackpot expectation is compared to medium, and when only the sword accessory 41 is movable, the jackpot expectation is compared to be small, the shield accessory 101 and the sword When both of the accessories 41 are operated, the jackpot expectation is higher than that of the other. The content when the second effect button 68 is operated in response to the notification prompting the operation of the second effect button 68 during the symbol change also has a configuration in which the degree of expectation when each movable accessory is individually movable is exchanged. There is. In this embodiment, when an effect button different from the effect button for which the operation is prompted is operated, none of the movable accessories is movable, but the movable accessory may be operated with a predetermined probability. For example, when both movable accessories are movable, the configuration may be such that the jackpot is confirmed.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 50, and as shown in the figure, it is configured around the main control device 80. It should be noted that this block diagram does not describe a so-called relay board, a power supply circuit, or the like for simply relaying signals. Although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 is not provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.

The main control device 80 includes a first start port switch 11a for detecting a game ball entering the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a for detecting a game ball entering the second start port 12, and the like. Normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting game balls that have entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14, first left winning opening 31, second left winning A detection signal such as a left winning opening switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, and the fourth left winning opening 34 is input.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, the main control device 80 displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the ordinary symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and holds the first special symbol. It controls the lighting of the number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 14 by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in the figure) 12b. Controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 12. In addition to the output signal from the main control device 80 being output to the test signal terminal, management signals such as symbol fluctuations and big hits (also called special games) are output from the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall management computer. ..

The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting the game balls to be paid out as the prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition to this, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls. Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.

The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball out switch 23, and the full switch 22 indicates that the lower plate 63 is full. When is input or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank by the ball out switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. The full switch 22 and the out-of-ball switch 23 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 does not output the signal, so the payout motor 20 Resume driving.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal board 24, and discharges the rented ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display board 25 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. The settlement display board 25 has a ball lending button for requesting the lending of game balls and a return for requesting settlement. Buttons and balance indicators are connected.

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), and the like to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a launch stop signal. In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out, but an enclosed type structure may be used in which the game balls generated in response to a prize or the like are stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29 are input to the launch control device 84. The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is output when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. It is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and commands for effect display control and the like. Is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and the lamp control are distributed to the control parts (voice control device and functional unit as the lamp control device) included in the effect symbol control device 82. Then, the functional unit as the voice control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device becomes the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and lamps 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.

In addition, the sub-integrated control device 83 is connected to the first effect button switch 67a and the second effect button switch 68a, and when the player operates the first effect button 67 or the second effect button 68. The signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the sub-integrated control device 83 has a first sword accessory motor 41a, a second sword accessory motor 41b, a shield accessory motor 101a, and a sword accessory sensor 41c. A shield accessory sensor 101b is connected to drive each motor according to the detection result of each effect button to perform an effect operation.

Next, the main routine executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed with hard interrupts approximately every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process executed only once from S200 to S270 is referred to as "main process", and the process of S280 which is repeatedly executed as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing this process is "main process". It is called "residual processing". The "main process" is periodically executed by the above interrupt.

When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S200). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay. When the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, it is conceivable that the microcomputer runs out of control when the power is turned on or due to noise or the like. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

When S200 is determined to be negative, that is, it is determined that it is not a normal interrupt (S200: no), a memory such as initial setting (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory and using a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol). Each initial value is written to the work area of (S205), and the process proceeds to the residual processing (initial random number update processing (S280)).

When an affirmative judgment is made as a normal interrupt (S200: yes), the initial value random number update process (S210), the jackpot determination random number update process (S215), the jackpot symbol determination random number 1 update process (S220), and the jackpot symbol determination Random number 2 update process (S225), small hit symbol determination random number update process (S230), hit determination random number update process (S235), reach determination random number update process (S240), lost symbol determination random number update process (S245) ), The random number update process (S250) for determining the fluctuation pattern is performed.

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S255), the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 are won, the large winning opening 14 is won, the general winning opening 31 to 34 is won, and the gate 17 for operating the normal symbol is reached. Confirmation of ball entry and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko gaming machine 50 and connected to the main control device 80 are executed.

Subsequently, each output process (S265) such as pass / fail determination process (S260) and image output process, and fraud monitoring process (S270) are performed, and the initial random number is updated within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The process (S280) is looped.

Next, the start winning process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S255) shown in FIG. After that, the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is the first hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the second start port 12 is the second hold. The memory, the reserved memory stored when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 17, will be described as the normal symbol reserved memory.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected the game ball (S400). If the determination is affirmative (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved storage already stored in the main control device 80 is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) (S405). If it is an affirmative judgment (S405: yes), various random numbers such as a hit / fail random number (a random number for determining a big hit, a random number 1 and 2 for determining a big hit symbol, a random number for determining a small hit symbol, a random number for reaching judgment, and a random number for determining a lost symbol). , Random number for determining fluctuation pattern) is extracted and stored as the first reserved storage in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages of the main controller 80, and 1 is added to the first reserved storage counter indicating the number of the first reserved storages. (S410).

Following S410, the read-ahead determination of the stored first hold storage is performed (S415). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number for determining the jackpot is a value that causes a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot value, the type of the jackpot symbol is confirmed. If the big hit judgment is a loss, check whether it is a value that causes a small hit, and if it is a small hit value, check the type of the small hit symbol. If the loss is neither a big hit nor a small hit, the player confirms whether or not the fluctuation pattern can be expected to be a big hit.

The look-ahead determination process of this embodiment is performed after the extraction random number hold storage process (S410). At that time, the pre-reading judgment may be made by looking at the random number value stored in the hold storage area, or the look-ahead judgment may be made by looking at the random number value stored in another storage area for pre-reading judgment separately from the hold storage. .. Further, the random number value acquired at the time of winning the starting opening may be stored in the hold storage area while performing the look-ahead determination process as it is without being stored, or may be stored in the hold storage area after performing the look-ahead determination process. With either processing method, the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment can be known in advance.

Subsequently, a first read-ahead determination command is generated based on the read-ahead determination result of S415 and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S420), and the first hold indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in S410 is shown. The number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S425). In this embodiment, the first read-ahead judgment command and the first hold number instruction command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as individual commands, but these two command contents are generated into one command and sub. A configuration for transmitting to the integrated control device 83 is also conceivable.

Following the processing of S425 or the negative determination of S400 and S405 (S400: no, S405: no), it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected the game ball (S430). If it is a negative determination, the process proceeds to S460 (S430: no), and if it is an affirmative determination (S430: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved storages stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit (= 4). (S435). If it is a negative judgment, proceed to (S435: no) S460, and if it is an affirmative judgment (S435: yes), various random numbers such as a hit / fail random number (random number for determining big hit, random numbers 1 and 2 for determining big hit symbol, for determining small hit symbol). Random numbers, reach determination random numbers, lost symbol determination random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers) are extracted and stored as the second hold storage in the storage area corresponding to the number of hold storages of the main controller 80, and stored in the second hold storage. 1 is added to the second hold storage counter indicating the number (S440), and the read-ahead determination of the second hold storage is performed in the same manner as in S415 (S445).

Subsequently, a second read-ahead determination command is generated based on the determination result of S445 and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S450), and a second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S440. Is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S455), and the process proceeds to S460.

In S460, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 17a has detected the game ball (S460). If it is a negative judgment (S460: no), the return is exited, and if it is affirmative judgment (S460: yes), it is judged whether or not the number of reserved storages of the normal figure stored in the main control device 80 is less than the upper limit number (= 4) (= 4). S465). If it is a negative judgment (S465: no), the return is exited, and if it is an affirmative judgment (S465: yes), the extracted hit judgment random number and the hit symbol determination random number are stored as the normal figure hold storage, and the normal figure hold storage number. 1 is added to the normal figure hold storage counter indicating (S470), and a normal figure hold storage number instruction command indicating the value of the added normal figure hold storage counter is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S475) and returned.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first and second hold storage number instruction commands, it is an instruction signal that changes the number of hold storage symbols displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the hold storage number indicated by the received commands. Is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Further, in the present embodiment, the hold storage number of the normal symbol is not displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, but the hold storage number of the normal symbol may be displayed in response to the reception of the command. The configuration may be such that the number instruction command itself is not transmitted. It is also conceivable to consider a configuration in which a pre-reading determination of a general map is performed and the determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device. As a result, it is possible to carry out a look-ahead notice that is expected to open the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12).

Next, the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 10 to 12. This process is a process of selecting the confirmation symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the variable display time according to the hit / fail judgment of the first hold memory and the second hold memory and the applicability judgment.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is operating, that is, during the big hit game (S500), and if it is affirmative (S500: yes), the game returns. If it is not during the jackpot game (S500: no), it is determined whether or not the first or second special figure is changing (S505), and if it is not changing (S505: no), the first or second special figure is It is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S510), if it is not being displayed (S510: no), it is determined whether or not there is a second reserved memory (S515), and if it is a negative determination (S515: no). ), It is determined whether or not there is the first reserved memory (S520), and if it is a negative determination, it returns (S520: no). If S515 or S520 is affirmative (S515: yes, S520: yes), the process proceeds to S525. According to the determination order of S515 and S520, the second hold memory preferentially performs the pass / fail determination.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 0 (S525). The time reduction flag is a value stored in the main control device 80. If the value is 1, the fluctuation time of the special figure and the normal figure is shortened, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory that becomes the second starting port 12 is extended more than usual. If the value is 0, the main control device 80 determines that the time saving (opening extension) state is not in the time saving (opening extension) state. If S525 is a negative determination, that is, if it is in the time saving (opening extension) state (S525: no), the processing in the time saving (opening extension) state is performed, but in the high probability gaming state, the fluctuation pattern table that selects the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern is performed. Since the contents of the above are different (the fluctuation time is short) and there is no difference from the conventional technology, the explanation is omitted.

If S525 is an affirmative determination (S525: yes), shift processing of the first or second reserved storage to be determined is performed (S530). As a result, the oldest 1st or 2nd reserved storage is targeted for the pass / fail judgment, and 1 is subtracted from the 1st or 2nd reserved storage counter indicating the number of reserved storages.

In the subsequent jackpot determination random number comparison process (S535), the jackpot determination random number value of the hold storage that is the target of the hit / fail determination is compared with the preset hit / fail determination table, and the random number value of the determination target is the hit / fail determination table. Compare if it matches the judgment value in. Two types of tables are set for the hit / fail judgment table, one for the normal probability (low probability 1/300) and the other for the high probability (1/30). If it is, the comparison is made using the hit / fail judgment table for normal probability, and if it is a high probability gaming state (probability variation flag “1”), the hit / fail judgment table for high probability is used for comparison.

In the following S540, it is determined whether or not the result of S535 is a big hit (same as the determination value). If it is affirmative (S540: yes), the symbol mode setting process is performed (S545). In the symbol mode setting process, the symbol mode for determining the content of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is completed is set based on the random number 1 for determining the jackpot symbol of the first or second reserved memory to be determined.

Subsequently, the jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the jackpot symbol determination random number 2 (S550). This is a process of determining the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and displayed from the symbol groups set for each symbol mode type in order to notify the type of the jackpot game determined by the symbol mode setting by the jackpot symbol.

Next, the mode buffer setting process is performed based on the symbol mode set in S545 (S555). The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the game state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of winning / failing until the end of the big hit game that sets the game state (during the big hit game, the probability change flag and the time saving flag that set the game state). Because it is necessary to clear). The mode buffer does not store the specific game content (the operation of the probability change function and the open extension function (time saving function) and the number of times the operation is performed), but stores the value corresponding to the specific game content. ..

Next, based on the symbol mode set in S545, the opening pattern setting process of the big winning opening, which is the content of the big hit game, is performed (S560), and the random number for determining the reach of the hold memory and the fluctuation pattern for determining the hit / fail judgment are used. Based on the random numbers, a variation pattern that is the variation time of the symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 and the effect symbol display device 6 is selected from the variation pattern selection table (S565). ..

Next, the selected jackpot symbol and fluctuation pattern information is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as a fluctuation instruction command (S570). Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6, and is based on the information of the jackpot symbol and the variation pattern of the first or second special symbol. Start the effect variation display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the first or second special diagram. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

If S540 is a negative judgment, that is, a loss (S540: no), it is determined whether or not the result of the comparison processing of S535 is a small hit (S575), and if it is an affirmative judgment (S575: yes), a small hit symbol is selected (S). S580), subsequently, the opening pattern setting process of the small hit game is performed (S560), the variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit symbol is performed (S565), and the variation instruction command that becomes the information of the small hit symbol and the variation pattern is sub-subscribed. It is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 (S570). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special figure based on the information of the small hit symbol and the fluctuation pattern. Start the variable display of the produced design. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

If S575 is a negative determination (S575: no), a lost symbol is selected (S585), then a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S565), and a variation instruction command that provides information on the symbol and the variation pattern related to the loss. Is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S570). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special figure based on the information of the lost symbol and the fluctuation pattern. Start the variable display of the pseudo symbol. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

Next, if S505 is an affirmative judgment, that is, if the special symbol is changing (S505: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 11, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol (based on the fluctuation pattern selected in S565) has elapsed. Whether or not it is determined (S600). If the judgment is affirmative (S600: yes), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is controlled to control the confirmation symbol selected in S550, S580, or S585. Is confirmed and displayed (S605). Upon receiving the confirmation command, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pseudo symbol selected in advance to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 receives the effect symbol display device according to the signal. 6 is controlled to confirm and display the pseudo symbol. As a result, the start and end of the fluctuation of the first or second special symbol and the pseudo symbol are at the same timing (synchronized).

Although this embodiment has been described as a configuration in which a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, the confirmation command is not provided, and the variation effect and confirmation display of the pseudo symbol are adjusted according to the variation time specified by the variation instruction command. This may be a configuration in which the number of commands is reduced.

Following S605, it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S610), and if it is affirmative (S610: yes), the confirmation symbol display setting process (displayed as a confirmed symbol). (Setting the time to keep) is performed (S615), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S620), and if it is affirmative determination (S620: yes), 0 is set in the probability variation flag (S625). Following the negative determination (S620: no) of S625 or S620, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 1, and if it is an affirmative determination (S630: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 (S635).

Following the negative determination (S630: no) of S635 or S630, the condition device operation start process (S640) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S645) are performed, and the hit start effect instruction command is sub-integrated. It is transmitted to the control device 83 (S650). In the jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80 thereafter, a round effect start instruction command is transmitted at the start of each round, and a round effect end instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 at the end of each round. The jackpot game end command is also transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 at the end.

On the other hand, if S610 is a negative judgment, that is, if the confirmed symbol is not a big hit (S610: no), the confirmation symbol display setting process (setting the time for displaying the confirmed symbol) is performed (S660), and the probability change flag is set. If it is 1 or not (S665), if it is affirmative (S665: yes), it is decremented from the probability variation counter (S670), if it is 0 or not (S675), if it is affirmative (S675: yes), Set the probability change flag to 0 (S680).

If S680 or S665 or S675 is a negative judgment (S665: no, S675: no), it is judged whether or not the time saving flag is 1 (S685), and if it is affirmative judgment (S685: yes), it is decremented from the time saving counter (S690). , It is determined whether or not the time saving counter is 0 (S695), and if it is affirmative (S695: yes), 0 is set in the time saving flag (S700). From S665 to S700, each time the special symbol makes a definite display according to the hit / fail judgment, the probability variation count and the time saving counter that regulate the high probability gaming state and the time saving state are counted, and these counters reach a predetermined value. The high probability state and the time saving state end.

Subsequently, if S700 or S685 or S695 is a negative judgment (S685: no, S695: no), it is determined whether or not the confirmed special symbol is a small hit symbol (S705), and if it is affirmative (S705: yes). ), The process of starting the operation of the small hit game is performed (S710). Following the negative determination (S705: no) of S650, S710, or S705, a state designation command indicating the game state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S655) and returned.

Returning to FIG. 10, if S510 is an affirmative judgment, that is, if the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S510: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed (S750). (S750: no) If the return is affirmative (S750: yes), the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is controlled to confirm the special symbol as the confirmation symbol display end process (S755). The display is terminated, and the sub-integrated control device 83 is instructed to terminate the final display of the pseudo symbol and returns.

In this embodiment, a command for specifying the game state (state specification command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 at the end of each change of the special symbol (at the time of confirmation display). The status specification command may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 at the time of the hit / fail judgment (at the start of the special figure fluctuation). May be transmitted twice.

Next, the variation instruction command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation instruction command has been received (S800). If it is a negative judgment (S800: no), it returns, if it is affirmative judgment (S800: yes), the distribution random number is extracted (S805), decremented from the hold storage number counter provided in the sub-integrated control device 83 (S810), and received. Based on the content of the variation instruction command and the distribution random number extracted in S805, a process of selecting one effect mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 from a plurality of effect modes included in the sub-integrated control device 83 is performed. Do (S815).

When an effect in which the first effect button 67 or the second effect button 68 (operation means) is effective is selected in the effect mode selection process of S815, that is, the first effect button 67 or the second effect is performed during the symbol variation. An operation means for urging the operation of the button 68 is performed, and when an effect for moving the movable accessory is selected according to the expected degree of jackpot of the fluctuation when the operation is performed as instructed, the operation means for urging the operation (first effect). The type of the button 67 or the second effect button 68), the timing of the notification prompting the operation, and the movement that suggests the degree of expectation of the fluctuation to be performed when the operation means is operated as instructed in response to the notification. The type of movable accessory to be performed is also selected at the same time.

Further, when a big hit fluctuation is performed, there is a high probability that the effect mode using the first effect button 67 is selected, and even in the case of loss, when the effect mode using the first effect button 67 is selected. Is produced with a high expectation of a big hit (a configuration in which the expectation of a big hit differs depending on which operation means is performed (which operation is urged to be notified)).

Following S815, it is determined whether or not the effect mode selected in S815 is to perform the operation means effect (S820), and if it is affirmative (S820: yes), the notification setting process is performed (S825), and the operation notification standby flag is performed. Is set to 1 (S830). In the notification setting process of S825, the timer is set until the operation means becomes effective according to the selected operation means (depending on whether the first effect button 67 or the second effect button 68 is selected). Will be. The operation notification standby flag is a value stored in the sub-integrated control device 83, and if the value is 1, it means that the operation notification standby flag is in a standby state until the notification prompting the operation of the first effect button 67 or the second effect button 68 is executed. If the value is 0, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines that the state is not in the standby state. Following the negative determination (S820: no) of S830 or S820, the effect symbol control measure 82 is instructed to change the pseudo symbol (S835) and returns.

Next, the operation notification standby process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the operation notification standby flag is 1 (S850), and if it is affirmative (S850: yes), the standby timer set in S825 is updated (S855), and the standby timer is a predetermined value. It is determined whether or not (S860), if it is a negative determination (S860: no), it returns, and if it is an affirmative determination (S860: yes), the effect symbol control device 82 is connected to the effect symbol display device 6, and the first effect button 67, which will be described later, or the second effect button 67 An instruction is given to display a mode for prompting the operation of the effect button 68 (S865), an execution timer that regulates the notification time according to the instructed selection means is set, an operation notification execution flag is set to 1 (S870), and the operation is performed. Set the notification standby flag to 0 (S875) and return. The operation notification execution flag is a value stored in the sub-integrated control device 83. If the value is 1, it means that the notification prompting the operation of the first effect button 67 or the second effect button 68 is being executed, and if the value is 0. The sub-integrated control device 83 determines that the notification is not being executed.

Next, the operation notification execution process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the operation notification execution flag is 1 (S900), if it is a negative determination (S900: no), it returns, and if it is an affirmative determination (S900: yes), the execution timer set in S870 is updated. (S905), it is determined whether or not the execution timer is a predetermined value (S910), and a negative determination, that is, before the end of the operation notification period (S910: no), the operation of the operation means selected in S815 is detected. Whether or not it is determined (S915).

In this embodiment, when the operating means not selected in S815 is operated, no processing is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a buzzer sound indicating that the information is incorrect is emitted. You may give an instruction to output and display the effect mode for prompting the correct operation means to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Further, the operation valid period of the correct operation means (the operation means selected in S815) may be terminated when the wrong operation means (the operation means that is not prompted to operate) is operated. As a result, the operation of the operating means that should be originally operated when the operation is mistaken is invalidated, so that the game can be played with a sense of tension.

If S915 is a negative judgment (S915: no), it returns, and if it is affirmative judgment (S915: yes), the shield character 101, the sword character 41, or both of them, which indicate the degree of expectation of the fluctuation selected in S815, are movable. The process of moving the accessory is performed (S920). When S910 determines affirmatively, that is, when the operation notification period ends (S910: yes), the effect symbol control measure 82 is instructed to end the display of the operation notification mode (S925), and S925 or S920 is followed by. Set 0 in the operation notification execution flag (S930) and return.

Next, using the timing chart shown in FIG. 16, different notification execution times for prompting the operation of the first effect button 67 and the second effect button 68 in the first embodiment will be described. In the timing chart of FIG. 16, the first operation notification execution period (of the first effect button 67) is performed from the start of fluctuation of the symbol to the end of the operation valid period of the first effect button 67 or the second effect button 68. The timing and notification time for starting the notification prompting the operation) and the second operation notification execution period (indicating the timing and notification time for starting the notification prompting the operation of the second effect button 68) are shown. The operation notification ends when the operation corresponding to the operation notification is performed.

Operation means using the first effect button 67 or the second effect button 68 When the symbol variation for performing the effect is started and the first operation notification for prompting the operation of the first effect button 67 is performed, the second effect button 68 is used. The first operation notification is started earlier than the case where the second operation notification for prompting the operation is performed (A <B).

This is because, as described with reference to FIG. 1, the first effect button 67 is arranged on the upper plate, and the distance for moving the operating hand is longer than that of the second effect button 68 arranged on the lower plate. Therefore, the time from confirming the notification prompting the operation of the first effect button 67 to actually performing the operation of the first effect button 67 is the second after confirming the notification prompting the operation of the second effect button 68. Since it takes more time than the time required to operate the effect button 68, the end time of the notification is the same as the end time of the notification prompting the operation of the second effect button 68, but the first effect button 67 The notifications prompting the operation of are compared and started earlier. As a result, the execution period is different between the first operation notification execution time and the second operation notification execution time.

The expectation of a big hit is higher when the first effect button 67, which places a heavy burden on the player, is selected than when the second effect button 68 is selected. The ratio of both of the characters 41 being movable is increasing (even if there is a loss, a production with a high expectation of a big hit is performed).

In this embodiment, the start timing of the notification is different and the end timing of the notification is described with the same configuration, but the end timing may also be different in consideration of the time required for the operation. For example, if you try to perform an operation just before the end of the validity period, and if it is considered that the validity period has expired by the time you can operate it even if you try to operate it from now on, considering the time required for the operation, notify you first. By ending the game, the player will not be dissatisfied (there is no directing reaction even though the operation is performed).

Further, it is conceivable that the start timing of the operation notification is the same for both, and the end timing is different. In this case, since the start timing of the notification is the same, there is no need to worry about reading the development of the production such as "The second operation notification is confirmed because it was not displayed at this timing" in the progress of the production. In that case, the end timing of the notification may be different according to the time required for the operation.

In addition to responding to the notification time, it is also possible to make the actual operation validity period itself different. By setting the effective time in consideration of the time required for the operation and performing the operation notification according to the effective time, it is possible to eliminate the dissatisfaction that one of the operable times is short. Moreover, you may carry out by combining these.

Next, an effect display example to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17, 18 and 19. FIG. 17 is a display example showing the screen configuration at the time of normal fluctuation of the pseudo symbol. In this case, the center of the screen becomes the pseudo symbol display area, and the pseudo symbols in the left and right scroll in the vertical direction from top to bottom in response to the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure. The lower left of the screen is the first reserved symbol display area, and the lower right is the second reserved symbol display area, and the reserved symbols are displayed in each area according to the number of reserved symbols.

(2) a in FIG. 18 is a display example showing a first operation notification that prompts the operation of the first effect button 67. In this case, the pseudo symbol display area is reduced and moved to the upper right of the screen, and a character (Tatsuyoshi bear) is displayed below it, and the facial expression suggests the expected degree of jackpot of the fluctuating symbol.

The center of the screen vacated by reducing and moving the pseudo symbol display area becomes the first operation notification display area, and a schematic diagram of the first effect button 67 and a downward arrow prompting the pressing of the effect button are displayed. Further, the operation valid period display area is arranged below the first operation notification display area to notify the remaining time of the operation valid period. In the display example, the filled portion of the indicator is reduced as the remaining time decreases. ing.

FIG. 18B (2) b is a display example showing a second operation notification that prompts the operation of the second effect button 68. Similar to the display example showing the first operation notification, the center of the screen becomes the second operation notification display area, a schematic diagram of the second effect button 68 and a downward arrow prompting the pressing of the effect button are displayed, and the operation is performed below the schematic diagram. The valid period display area is arranged to notify the remaining time of the operation valid period, and the filled part of the indicator is reduced as the remaining time decreases. In this case as well, the pseudo symbol display area is reduced and moved to the upper right of the screen, and a character (Tatsuyoshi bear) is displayed below it to suggest the jackpot expectation of the fluctuating symbol depending on the facial expression.

FIG. 19 shows an example in which different display modes are displayed in the operation valid period display area, and this is because the operation means is different between the first effect button 67 and the second effect button 68 (conditions for the player to operate). Is different), which is a display example that can be considered when the period from the start of the operation notification to the end of the operation effective time is different.

In the display example, in (3) a showing the operation notification of the first effect button 67, the operation valid period is displayed by a numerical countdown display, and in (3) b indicating the operation notification of the second effect button 68, the scale is displayed. The remaining operation validity period is notified by displaying the attached level meter. As in this embodiment, when the period from the start of the operation notification to the end of the operation effective time differs due to the difference in the arrangement position of the operation means, the operation effective time when each operation becomes effective is displayed in different display modes. By showing, it is easy for the player to intuitively recognize that there is a difference in the effective time for each operation means. In addition, an atmosphere can be created by setting the display mode according to the image of the operating means.

The chart shown in FIG. 20 is a modified example of the “big hit expectation degree suggested by the type of movable accessory that is movable when each effect button is operated” described with reference to FIG. The content shown in the chart of FIG. 20 suggests that the jackpot is confirmed when a specific movable accessory is movable with respect to the type of the operated effect button.

Specifically, when the first effect button 67 is operated in response to a notification prompting the operation of the first effect button 67 during the symbol change, if neither movable accessory is movable, the jackpot expectation of the symbol change is When the small and sword accessory 41 are movable, the jackpot expectation is compared, and when the shield accessory 101 is movable, the jackpot is confirmed (the first effect is prompted by the operation of the first effect button). When the button is operated, the first movable object moves in the case of winning). In addition, when the second effect button 68 is operated in response to a notification prompting the operation of the second effect button 68 during the symbol change, if neither movable accessory is movable, the jackpot expectation of the symbol change is small, and the shield. When the accessory 101 is movable, the jackpot expectation is compared, and when the sword accessory 41 is movable, the jackpot is confirmed (the operation of the second effect button is prompted to operate the second effect button). Then, in the case of winning, the second movable object moves).

In addition, at the final stage of the reach effect, it is conceivable that the movable object can be moved if it is a big hit and the movable object cannot be moved if it is lost by operating the effect button. In that case, if the operation of the first effect button 67 is prompted and the operation is performed, the sword accessory 41 will move if it is a big hit, and if it is lost, it will not move, and if the operation of the second effect button 68 is prompted, the shield accessory 101 will move. The result of success or failure will be indicated by the presence or absence of movement.

Also, in the case of a gaming machine equipped with a probability fluctuation function (also referred to as probability change for short), if the sword accessory 41 is set to notify the jackpot confirmation, but if the shield accessory 101 is set to notify the jackpot that will be the probability change, The game configuration is such that the player's expectation is greatly improved at the point where the operation of the second effect button 68 is prompted. Further, in this game configuration, if the shield accessory 101 is provided with a pattern in which the shield accessory 101 is movable when the operation of the first effect button 67 is prompted, the player may be prompted to operate either effect button. You can operate with the expectation of a big hit that will change with certainty.

Next, Example 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 25. The parts constituting the pachinko gaming machine and its electrical connection in the second embodiment have the same contents except for the parts not particularly explained, and duplicate explanations are omitted.

In the first embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 50 is provided with a first effect button 67 and a second effect button 68, both of which are push-down buttons (same operation method), but are arranged at different positions. Therefore, the configuration is such that the notification period for prompting the operation is different, and more specifically, the time for performing the operation notification is different due to the different timing for prompting the operation. ) Is provided with two different operating means (providing operating means with different operating methods).

In this embodiment as well, the first effect button 67 is arranged in the center of the upper plate, but as another operating means, the lever 100 is arranged between the left and right speakers 66 which is the upper part of the pachinko gaming machine 50. FIG. 21 shows a state in which the lever 100 is not operated, and FIG. 22 shows a state in which the operation is completed. In this way, while the operation content of the first effect button 67 is pressed, the operation content of the lever 100 is such that the lever 100 is moved from the top (FIG. 21) to the bottom (FIG. 22) with the lever shaft 101 as the central axis. It will be a pull-down operation.

Due to this difference in operation content, in addition to a time difference from the start to the completion of each operation means, the time from the recognition of the notification prompting each operation to the actual start of the operation Is also configured to cause a difference. As a result, the lever 100 requires more time than the first effect button 67 because the amount of movement of the hand to complete the operation is larger and the distance to move the hand to start the operation is longer. ..

FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 50 according to the second embodiment. In this embodiment, the lever switch 100a is connected to the sub-integrated control device 83 instead of the second effect button switch 68a of the first embodiment, and only that portion is different from the first embodiment.

Next, using the timing chart shown in FIG. 24, different notification execution times for prompting the operation of the first effect button 67 and the lever 100 in the second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, since the distance from the left hand operated by the second effect button 68 is closer than that of the first effect button 67, the time from the start of moving the hand to operate until the actual operation is started is performed. The notification execution period (notification start timing and notification time) was set on the assumption that the second effect button 68 is shorter, but in this embodiment, the left hand operated by the lever 100 is more operated than the first effect button 67. Since the distance from the user is long and the time from the start to the completion of the operation is long due to the difference in the operation contents, the notification is made on the assumption that the time from the start of moving the hand for the operation to the actual operation is long. The execution period is set.

Also in the timing chart of FIG. 24, the first operation notification execution period (the operation of the first effect button 67) is performed from the start of the fluctuation of the symbol to the end of the operation valid period of the first effect button 67 or the lever 100. The timing and notification time for starting the prompting notification) and the second operation notification execution period (indicating the timing and notification time for starting the notification for prompting the operation of the lever 100) are shown.

Operation means using the first effect button 67 or the lever 100 When the symbol variation for producing the effect is started, the first operation for prompting the operation of the first effect button 67 is performed when the second operation notification for prompting the operation of the lever 100 is performed. It starts earlier than the notification (A> B).

This is because, as described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22, the lever operation of the lever 100 takes longer than the pressing operation of the button of the first effect button 67, and when the lever 100 is operated, the first effect button is used. Since the distance for moving the operating hand to the operating means is longer than when operating the 67, the second operation notification for prompting the operation of the lever 100 is larger than the first operation notification for prompting the operation of the first effect button 67. The notification is started early and ended early. The reason for ending early is to prevent a situation in which the operation cannot be completed within the effective operation time of the lever 100 operation because the operation is started at the last minute of the effective time of the lever 100 operation.

As described in the first embodiment, the end timing may be the same, the start timing of the notification may be the same, the end timing may be different, or the effective time may be different. Not to mention the good things.

FIG. 25 is a display example of the second operation notification that prompts the operation of the lever 100 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the second embodiment. In this case, the display mode of the second operation notification display area in the center of the screen is different from the others, from the character string "pull the lever!", The schematic diagram showing the normal state and the operation complete state of the lever 100, and the normal state. A downward arrow prompting the user to operate the lever 100 to the operation completed state is displayed.

The above is the description of the embodiment. In the embodiment, if the value of the operation notification execution flag is 1, it is determined that the notification prompting the operation of either the first effect button 67 or the second effect button 68 (or the lever 100) is being executed. (See FIG. 14), the configuration may be such that it can be determined whether the notification prompting the operation of which operation means is being executed according to the flag value. For example, if the value of the operation notification execution flag is 1, the notification prompting the operation of the first effect button 67 is being executed, and if the value is 2, the notification prompting the operation of the second effect button 67 (or the lever 100) is being executed. Is being implemented. By associating the flag value with the type of operating means in this way, the notification time can be set according to the flag value.

Similarly, the operation notification standby flag can be set to the notification standby time according to the flag value by configuring the operation notification standby flag so that it can be determined which operation means is waiting for notification according to the flag value.

Further, although the arrangement position is shown in the first embodiment and the notification timing is shown in consideration of the operation method in the second embodiment, it is also conceivable to set the notification timing in consideration of both of them. Further, even if the same effect button is provided with a plurality of notifications having different expectations (button symbols having different display modes (for example, symbols schematically showing operating means)), the notification timing is different depending on the degree of expectation. It is also possible. A person with a higher degree of expectation can perform suitable notification by advancing the notification start timing, lengthening the notification period, or setting the actual effective time so that the operation can be performed more reliably.

As described above, according to the ball gaming machine of the present invention, the first operating means and the second operating means having a position different from that of the first operating means or a second operating means having a different operation content are provided, and a notification prompting each operation is provided. By changing the notification timing according to the arranged position or the operation content, the player can operate each operating means under the same conditions as the ball game machine, and the arranged position or the operation content. It can be applied to a ball game machine having a plurality of different operating means.

1 Game board 6 Production pattern display device 11 1st start port 12 2nd start port 14 Grand prize opening 17 Gate 41 Sword accessory 67 1st production button 68 2nd production button 80 Main control device 82 Production symbol control device 83 Sub-integration Control device 100 Lever 101 Shield accessory

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Based on the entry of the game ball into the entrance provided in the game area, it is determined whether or not the ball is won, and the result of the determination is derived and displayed on the display device, and the result is determined to be the winning. It is a ball game machine that performs special games based on
The first operating means that can be operated by the player,
The second operating means, which is arranged at a position different from that of the first operating means and requires a long time to be compared and operated, and the second operating means.
As movable objects for production, a first movable object and a second movable object are provided.
When performing certain reach varying effect on the display device, and when prompting the activation to the operation during the predetermined operation lifetime of the operation of the first operating means in a predetermined stage, the operation of the second operating means May be activated during a predetermined operation valid period to prompt the operation, and the notification period for prompting the operation is started earlier than the operation valid period when the operation of the second operating means is prompted. Provided as
When the operation of the first operating means is prompted to operate the first operating means, in the case of winning, at least the operation mode using the first movable object is used to move.
When the operation of the second operating means is prompted to operate the second operating means, in the case of winning, at least the operation mode using the second movable object is used to move.
After the special game, an advantageous game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state may be given.
The specific reach variation effect is a ball gaming machine characterized in that, in the case of winning in which the advantageous gaming state is given, the probability of prompting the operation of the first operating means is increased.

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