JP6962881B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.

Conventionally, there has been one that executes a suggestion effect suggesting control to a jackpot game state as an advantageous state. In addition, there are some that are provided with a plurality of types of suggestive effects that are controlled by the jackpot gaming state and have a low degree of expectation (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, some of the posted options allow the player to select the type of suggestive effect (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-232006 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-135949

However, in Patent Document 1, whether or not to execute is only determined by the lottery result on the gaming machine side. Therefore, there is a possibility that the player gets tired of the suggestion effect by repeatedly executing the suggestion effect, which leads to a decrease in the player's willingness to continue. Further, in Patent Document 2, an effect in which the player intervenes when deciding the type of the suggestion effect is executed, but the player cannot intervene unless the lottery for executing the intervening effect is won. It was difficult to connect to diversity.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and is a gaming machine capable of improving the game interest by expanding the range of the production by the intervention element of the player after the suggestion production is executed. The purpose is to provide.

(1) A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
A detection means that can detect the movement of the player,
An effect executing means capable of executing an effect including a suggestion effect suggesting control to the advantageous state is provided.
The types of the suggestion effect include at least a first suggestion effect and a second suggestion effect.
The period for executing the suggestion effect includes at least the first period and the second period after the lapse of the first period.
The effect executing means is
The effect suggesting the type of the suggestion effect is executed in the first period,
When the detection means does not detect the movement of the player in the first period, the effect corresponding to the type of the suggested effect suggested in the first period is executed in the second period.
When the detection means detects the movement of the player in the first period, the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect are performed without executing the effect according to the type of the suggestion effect suggested in the first period. available der performed in the second period an effect common to the suggestion effect is,
In the first period, the motion promotion effect that promotes the player's motion is not executed.
Based on the movement of the player detected by the detection means in the first period, it is possible to execute a notification effect for notifying that the movement of the player has been executed.
The gaming machine may be configured as follows.
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player.
A detection means (for example, push sensor 35B) capable of detecting the movement of the player and
It is provided with an effect executing means (for example, an effect control CPU 120) capable of executing an effect including a suggestion effect (for example, a suggestion effect by characters A to C) suggesting control to the advantageous state.
The type of the suggestion effect includes at least a first suggestion effect and a second suggestion effect (for example, a suggestion effect by character A and a suggestion effect by character C).
The period for executing the suggestion effect includes at least a first period and a second period after the lapse of the first period (for example, including the first period and the second period shown in FIG. 8-1).
The effect executing means is
In the first period, an effect suggesting the type of the suggestive effect is executed (for example, in the first period, an introduction effect suggesting the type of the suggestive effect is executed), and in the second period, the effect is suggested in the first period. The suggestion effect according to the type is executed (for example, in the second period, the suggestion effect of the first half of the SP of the weak reach by the character suggested in the first period is executed).
When the first suggestion effect or the second suggestion effect is executed, the effect to be executed in the second period is performed based on the detection means detecting the movement of the player during the first period. It is possible to change to a common effect mode between the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect (for example, based on the fact that the back button operation of five button operations is detected by the push sensor 35B during the first period. Perform common production in the second period).

According to such a configuration, after the suggestion effect is executed, the player's intervention element can widen the range of the effect to improve the game entertainment.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above
The suggestion effect is an effect executed after the reach effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-1, the suggestion effect is an effect executed after the normal reach is established).

According to such a configuration, after the suggestion effect after the reach effect is executed, the player's intervention element can widen the range of the effect to improve the game interest.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above
The effect executing means is
During the suggestion effect, it is possible to execute an expectation improvement effect (for example, a chance increase effect) in which the expectation degree controlled in the advantageous state is improved.
Even when the effect is changed to the common effect mode, the expectation improvement effect can be executed (for example, when it is determined in 109FS014 and 109FS016 in FIG. 8-4 that the chance-up effect is executed, in 109FS017 The determined effect is set to be executed).

According to such a configuration, even if the mode is changed to the common effect mode, the expectation degree of the suggestion effect can be known by the expectation degree improvement effect.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above,
In the suggestion effect, a third period may be set after the lapse of the second period (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-1, a third period may be set after the lapse of the second period).
When the third period is set after the common effect mode, the effect executing means executes the suggestion effect of the effect mode according to the mode executed in the first period in the third period. (For example, as shown in FIG. 8-2 (e), in the third period, the suggestion effect of the latter half of the SP by the character A shown in the first period is executed).

According to such a configuration, the lottery of the suggestion effect is not complicated, and the suggestion effect can be smoothly executed.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4) above,
A display means capable of displaying an image (for example, an image display device 5) is further provided.
The effect executing means can execute an action promoting effect (for example, a button effect) that promotes the movement of the player.
In the first period, the display means can be changed to the common effect mode based on the detection of the player's operation without displaying the image related to the operation promotion effect (for example, FIG. In the first period as shown in 8-2 (b), the common effect is executed based on the detection of the movement of the player without displaying the image related to the button effect).

According to such a configuration, the range of game characteristics is widened, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(6) In the gaming machine of (5) above
The effect executing means executes a success notification effect indicating that the detection means has succeeded in changing to the common effect mode based on the detection of the player's movement in the first period (for example). , As shown in 109FS036 of FIG. 8-5, a specific sound is output as a success notification effect).

With such a configuration, it is possible to make it easy to understand that the operation is effectively detected.

(7) In any of the game machines (1) to (6) above,
When the player operates a predetermined operating means (for example, the push button 31B), the movement of the player is detected by the detecting means (for example, the push sensor 35B).
If there is an operation of the first operation mode in which the operation is terminated before the period after the operation to the operation means is started reaches a predetermined threshold value (for example, 1 second), the first operation process is executed. It is possible (for example, if the operation is completed before reaching 1 second, a single button press process is executed).
When there is an operation of the second operation mode in which the operation is continued even if the period after the operation to the operation means is started reaches the predetermined threshold value, the period during which the operation of the operation means is continued. It is possible to execute a continuous operation process that repeatedly executes the first operation process (for example, if the operation is continued even after reaching 1 second, the automatic continuous hitting process is executed).
The effect executing means is
When the first operation process based on the operation of the first operation mode is executed a plurality of times in the first period, the mode is changed to the common production mode (for example, in 109FS033 to 109FS037 of FIG. 8-5). If the player's five button single-shot processing is executed, change to a common production mode),
When the continuous operation process based on the operation of the second operation mode is executed in the first period, the mode is not changed to the common effect mode (for example, in 109FS033 to 109FS037 of FIG. 8-5, the automatic continuous striking process is performed. When is executed, it does not change to the common production mode).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent accidentally changing to a common effect mode by continuous operation processing.

(8) In any of the game machines (1) to (7) above,
A plurality of types of the common effect mode are provided (for example, a plurality of types of the common effect mode are provided as shown in the modified example).
The effect executing means is changed to any one of the common effect modes according to the plurality of types of change conditions in the first period (for example, as shown in the modification, a plurality of types of change conditions in the first period). Depending on the situation, change to one of the common production modes).

According to such a configuration, the range of game characteristics is widened, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a figure which shows the timing chart in the feature part 109F. It is a figure which shows the production example in the feature part 109F. It is a figure which shows the SP reach effect decision table and chance up effect decision table in the feature part 109F. It is a flowchart which shows the SP reach effect determination process in the feature part 109F. It is a flowchart which shows the back button operation process in the feature part 109F.

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

(Configuration of pachinko machine 1 etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined ball launching device and is driven into the game area.

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

The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Fluctuations include update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. When the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later is changed, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbol described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. The variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinked and displayed. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be expressed as a variable display or a variable display.

The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is also referred to as a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a "second special figure game". It should be noted that there may be one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol.

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

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol (a symbol indicating a number or the like) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol is synchronized with the first special figure game or the second special figure game. Is variable display. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, up and down) in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Direction scroll display and update display). It should be noted that the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative pattern that are executed in synchronization are also collectively referred to as simply variable display.

On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display in which execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided. Hold display and active display are collectively referred to as variable display compatible display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable displays on hold is also called the number of stored items on hold. The number of reserved storage corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storage corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second reserved storage number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as a total reserved storage number.

Further, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A has the number of LEDs lit. The first hold storage number is displayed, and the second hold display 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of LEDs lit.

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

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

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

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

Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and has a large winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door (for special electric accessory) is off, the big winning door closes the big winning door and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is on, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball can easily enter the large winning opening. Become.

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

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

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

A passing gate 41 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the image display device 5. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, the normal drawing game is executed.

Above the normal symbol display 20, a normal symbol hold display 25C is provided. The normal figure hold display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold storages, which is the number of normal figure games whose execution is held, by the number of LEDs lit.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

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

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

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

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, the gaming balls paid out as prize balls and the gaming balls rented by the predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be able to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. ) A hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) is provided, in which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

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

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

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

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is launched toward the game area by the rotation operation of the ball striking operation handle 30 included in the pachinko game machine 1 by the player. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the period during which the previous normal drawing game is being executed (when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 but the normal drawing game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately). , The game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this normal symbol game, if a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than a normal symbol (a common symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "normal symbol lost". When it becomes "per normal drawing", the opening control is performed so that the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period (the second starting winning opening is opened).

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

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

In addition, when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special figure game is being executed or during the period controlled by the big hit game state or the small hit game state described later (although the start prize has occurred). If the special figure game based on the start winning cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special figure game based on the approach is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

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

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

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

A jackpot type is set for "big hit". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and opening upper limit period) of the big winning opening and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability change state, etc., which will be described later) are prepared, and the big hit is made according to these. The type is set. As the jackpot type, a jackpot type in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained or a jackpot type in which a small number of prize balls or almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

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

After the jackpot game state is completed, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability change state according to the jackpot type.

In the time saving state, control (time saving control) is executed in which the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure is changed) is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time-saving state, the average fluctuation time of the normal map (the period during which the normal map is changed) is shortened from the normal state, and the probability of becoming a "normal map hit" in the normal map game is improved from the normal state. Controls (high opening control, high base control) that make it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening are also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

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

The time saving state and the probability change state continue until any one of the end conditions such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit game state are satisfied first. A game whose end condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as a number-cutting (time-cutting time reduction, number-cutting probability change, etc.).

The normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a time saving state, or a probability change state, which is advantageous for the player, and the display result in the normal drawing game is "normal drawing hit". The pachinko game machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit" returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on (for example, when a system reset is performed). It is in the same controlled state as (when the process is not executed).

The state in which the probability change control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which the probability change control is not executed is also called a low probability state. The state in which the time saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time saving control is not executed is also called a low base state. By combining these, it is also called a low-accuracy high-base state in the time-saving state, a high-accuracy high-base state in the probabilistic state, and a low-accuracy low-base state in the normal state. The high-accuracy state and low-base state are also called the high-accuracy low-base state.

After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small hit" (however, "small hit" occurs. If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above number of times cut, the game state is naturally changed). It should be noted that there may be no "small hit" as the display result of the special figure game.

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

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

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the first special figure game or the first 2 In response to the start of the special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as the finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the final decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) that is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is displayed. ) Is also displayed (derived) as a stop.

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display of a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. It is a mode in which is continuing.

In addition, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative symbol. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (display result of the special figure game or variable display of the decorative symbol) to be "big hit" (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation) is determined according to the production mode. Multiple different types of reach effects are performed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has a higher hit reliability than normal reach.

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

In the case of a "probability change jackpot" that is controlled to a probability change state after the end of the jackpot game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and displayed as a stop, and the probability change state is entered after the end of the jackpot game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be aligned and displayed as a stop. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a probabilistic symbol, and the even-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a non-probable variable symbol (normal symbol). After the non-probability pattern becomes the reach mode, the promotion effect that finally becomes the "probability big hit" may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", a fixed decorative symbol (for example, "for example," 1 3 5 ”etc.) Is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a“ small hit ”). As an example, the decorative symbols constituting the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state), and when it becomes "small hit". , A common fixed decorative symbol may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode, and the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination ("" (Also referred to as "non-reach loss") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "non-reach loss"). If the display result is "missing", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination ("reach loss") that is not a jackpot combination. The fixed decorative symbol (also referred to as) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be "reach loss").

The effect that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute includes displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution and a look-ahead notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability in the variable display (variable display in which execution is suspended) before execution. As the look-ahead notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the usual mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, one variable display is simulated as a plurality of variable displays by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol and then restarting the variable display. The pseudo-continuous production may be executed.

Even during the big hit game state, the big hit middle effect that notifies the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit middle effect, an effect of notifying the number of rounds and a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state is improved may be executed. Further, even during the small hit game state, the small hit medium effect for notifying the small hit game state is executed. It should be noted that the big hit game during the small hit game state and in some big hit types (the big hit type in the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, the big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a highly accurate state). By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not know whether the player is currently in the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, by executing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high accuracy state and the low accuracy state. You may.

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

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

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

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

The CPU 103 performs a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing the program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as a fluctuation pattern described later, an effect control command described later, and various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even if a part or all of the RAM 102 is stopped from supplying power to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded into the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

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

The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port into which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, first hold). It is configured to include an output port for transmitting (a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the normal figure hold display 25C, etc., and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or is passed) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). It takes in a detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering and transmits it to the game control microcomputer 100. By transmitting the detection signal, the passage or approach of the game ball is detected.

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

The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control) issues an effect control command (command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game) according to the progress of the game as a part of controlling the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of a special figure game (including a jackpot type)) and a variation pattern used when executing a special figure game (details will be described later). )), The game status (for example, the start and end of the variable display, the opening status of the large winning opening, the occurrence of the winning, the number of stored memories, the game status), the command for specifying the occurrence of an error, and the like are included.

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

The effect control board 12 is equipped with an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125.

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

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected and an appropriate signal indicating the operation content). It may also instruct the control unit 123.

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

The display control unit 123 supplies the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120, so that the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating the output sound) to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or, a lamp signal (a signal for designating a lamp lighting / extinguishing mode) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

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

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

The effect control CPU 120 executes audio output, lamp lighting / extinguishing control (sound designation signal, lamp signal supply, etc.), and movable body 32 control (signal supply for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do so.

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

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal) and an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11. It is configured to include the output port of.

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

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

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

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are made (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, register settings for built-in devices (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output ports, etc.), settings for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is ON (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on the power supply board, for example. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the work area.

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

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

When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (used by using an error detection code) and determines whether or not the data is normal (step). S5). In step S5, for example, the parity bit and the checksum are used to determine whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped. When it is determined that these match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

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

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

Then, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing recovery from the power failure to the effect control board 12 (step S7). In accordance with this, an effect control command that specifies the game state before the power failure that is backed up, and an effect control that specifies the display result of the special figure game that is being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may want to send a command. For these commands, the same commands that are set to be transmitted in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command for specifying the time of recovery from the power failure, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that the recovery from the power failure has been performed or the recovery from the power failure is in progress. Display the screen to do so. The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

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

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

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process (step S25). By executing the special symbol process process for each timer interrupt by the CPU 103, it is possible to manage the execution and hold of the special symbol game, control the big hit game state and the small hit game state, control the game state, and the like (for details, refer to the details. See below).

Following the special symbol process processing, the normal symbol process processing is executed (step S26). By executing the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, the CPU 103 manages the execution and hold of the normal figure game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passing of the game ball through the passing gate 41). It enables opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per-figure hit". The execution of the normal figure game is performed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the number of normal figure reservations is displayed by turning on the normal figure hold display 25C.

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

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

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the hold storage number is executed. When the start winning is generated, the display result (including the jackpot type) and the random number value for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted and stored as hold information. Further, a process of pre-reading and determining a display result or a fluctuation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After the hold information and the number of hold storages are stored, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for specifying the judgment result such as the generation of the start winning prize, the number of hold storages, the look-ahead judgment, etc. is made to the effect control board 12. .. The effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is set to be transmitted in this way, is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is transmitted to.

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

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

When making various determinations based on the random number values, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which the determination values to be compared with the random number values are assigned to the determination results) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this fluctuation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns is set using a random value for determining the fluctuation pattern based on a preliminary determination result of whether or not the display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit". The process of deciding on is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The fluctuation pattern includes the execution time of the special symbol game (special symbol fluctuation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (presence or absence of reach, etc.), and the variable display of the decorative symbol. It specifies the content of the effect (type of reach effect, etc.), and is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this special symbol change processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are set to change the special symbol, and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol. It includes processing to measure. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, and stop display (derive) the confirmed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol. Contains the process of making settings for. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If the display result is "missing", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "loss", the game state is also updated when the time saving state or the probability change state is controlled and the end of the number of cuts is established. When the value of the special symbol process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot release preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting to open the big winning opening by starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state based on the display result being "big hit". It has been. When the large winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the upper limit period for opening the big winning opening and the upper limit number of executions for the round are set according to which type of jackpot is used. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot release preprocessing ends.

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

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-opening process of the jackpot, a process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that opens the jackpot has reached the set maximum number of executions, and a jackpot game state when the maximum number of executions is reached. It includes processing to make settings to terminate. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of round executions reaches the upper limit, the special figure process flag is set. The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the post-launch processing is completed.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, there is a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the ending effect as an effect action for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. It includes processing to make various settings to start control and time reduction control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot end processing ends.

The small hit release preprocessing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the large winning opening to be open in the small hit game state based on the display result being "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit release preprocessing ends.

The small hit opening process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to measure the elapsed time from the opening state of the big winning opening and to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes processing to determine whether or not it is. When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small hit game state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the processing during the small hit opening process ends.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (fixed decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the reach effect, and various types are based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command. It is determined whether or not various effects such as a notice effect are executed, their modes, and the execution start timing. Then, an effect control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result and the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is completed. The display control unit 123 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 in response to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

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

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

The small hit medium effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit medium effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set content. .. Further, in the small hit middle effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the small hit game state is terminated, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. Update to a certain "5" and end the small hit medium production process.

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

The jackpot effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this big hit middle effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the set content. Further, in the jackpot middle effect processing, for example, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the ending effect process in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the jackpot game state is to be terminated. Update to 7 ”and end the production process during the big hit.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, and controls various effects of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game state based on the setting contents. Run. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the ending effect process ends.

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

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic explanation is a pay-out type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winning, but the gaming media are enclosed and points are given based on the occurrence of winning. It may be an enclosed gaming machine.

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

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

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed and provided by the detachable recording medium to the computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the computer device and the like in advance. It may take the form of being distributed by installing it in the storage device of the. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on the network connected via the communication line or the like by providing the communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The execution mode of the game is not limited to the one executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In this specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the production (expressions such as "high", "low", and "differentiate") is "0%". It may be included. For example, one may have a proportion of "0%" and the other may have a proportion of "100%" or less than "100%".

(Explanation of Feature Unit 109F of the Present Embodiment)
Next, the feature unit 109F of the present embodiment will be described. The feature unit 109F is produced by using a detecting means such as a push sensor 35B capable of detecting the movement of the player during the suggestion effect suggesting that the player is controlled to the jackpot gaming state or the like as an advantageous state advantageous for the player. It is characterized in that the mode of is changed. Hereinafter, the execution timing of the suggestion effect executed by the effect control CPU 120, the relationship between the suggestion effect and the detection means, and the like will be described.

FIG. 8-1 is a diagram showing a timing chart in the feature unit 109F. As shown in FIG. 8-1, various effects are executed from the start of the fluctuation (variable display) to the stop of the fluctuation. FIG. 8-1 shows an example of various controls executed in a fluctuation pattern of super reach (also referred to as SP reach).

As shown in FIG. 8-1, a normal reach is established in which the left decorative symbol and the right decorative symbol stop at the same number as the normal reach after the fluctuation starts, and the middle symbol continues the variable display. If the production ends with the normal reach, the expectation of being controlled to the jackpot game state is low. On the other hand, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 8-1, after the normal reach is established, a development effect that develops into a weak SP reach may be executed. There are two types of SP reach, one that ends with a weak SP reach and the other that further develops from a weak SP reach to a strong SP reach. In the SP reach, the period during which the weak SP reach is executed is referred to as the first half of the SP, and the period during which the strong SP reach is executed is referred to as the latter half of the SP. By developing from a weak SP reach to a strong SP reach, the expectation that the game will be controlled by the jackpot game state will increase.

As shown in the timing chart of FIG. 8-1, after the weak SP reach is established, one of the weak SP reach (also simply referred to as the weak reach) is executed from the weak SP reach provided in a plurality of types. There is a period to execute the introduction effect that indicates that. This period is also the first period during SP reach. In this first period, a detection valid period during which the movement of the player can be detected is provided. The detection validity period is set to a period immediately after the start of the first period and a period excluding the period before the end of the first period.

During this detection valid period, the movement of the player is effectively detected by the push sensor 35B. However, on the screen of the image display device 5, no display related to the button effect indicating that it is effective that the movement of the player is detected by the push sensor 35 by prompting the movement to the push button 31B is not displayed. .. When it is not shown that the button operation is valid even during the detection valid period, the button operation is performed, which is referred to as the back button input. Unlike the button effect in which an image for promoting operation is displayed on the screen, the player cannot operate the back button unless he / she knows the input timing of the back button. Therefore, if the production is successful by inputting the back button, it is possible to give the player a sense of capture and superiority. It should be noted that the button effect that is normally executed is executed in the notice effect or the like during the variable display that fuels the expectation of the big hit. In such a notice effect, an effect different from the normal aspect may be executed by inputting the back button.

If the back button is input during the detection valid period during the first period, a common effect that is commonly executed as a special route in the second period after the lapse of the first period regardless of the type of weak reach is performed. Will be executed. In addition, when the back button is not input during the detection valid period during the first period, it is determined in advance from the weak reach A to C in the second period after the lapse of the first period as a normal route. Either weak reach is performed. Such a second period is the period of the first half of SP in SP reach. Even if the player's movement is detected, if the execution condition of the common effect is not satisfied, a predetermined weak reach is executed. The case where the execution condition is not satisfied is, for example, the case where the number of detections is less than the specified number or the case where the number of detections exceeds the specified number.

After the lapse of the second period, a third period is provided as a period of the latter half of the SP. In the third period, any of the strong reach A to C corresponding to the weak reach A to C executed in the second period is executed. Here, in the third period, even when the common effect is executed, the effect by the strong reach corresponding to the predetermined weak reach is executed. Specifically, when the weak reach A is set as the weak reach, even if the common effect is executed in the second period by inputting the back button, the strong reach A corresponding to the weak reach A is executed in the third period. Will be executed.

FIG. 8-2 is a diagram showing an example of production in the feature unit 109F. FIG. 8-2 (a) is a diagram showing a screen of the image display device 5 when the weak SP reach is established. As shown in FIG. 8-2 (a), when the weak SP reach is established, the character image 109F001 of "SP reach development" indicating that the player has been promoted from the normal reach to the weak SP reach is displayed. The active display indicated by diagonal lines on the screen of the image display device 5 is a display indicating the degree of expectation of the variable display being executed this time (for example, a display indicating green), and the three circles on the right side thereof. Display indicates a hold display corresponding to a variable display that has not yet been executed. Further, the reduced number on the upper left of the screen is a small symbol display indicating that the decorative symbol of "5" is currently in reach. The downward arrow in the small symbol display indicates that the variable display is in progress, and the numerical symbol is variably displayed on the actual screen.

When the introduction effect period as the first period is reached from the state of FIG. 8-2 (a), the introduction effect shown in FIG. 8-2 (b) is executed. As shown in FIG. 8-2 (b), in the introduction effect, the character image 109F002 of "Character A Super" is displayed. The SP reach is provided with an effect by characters A to C. Then, the ratio of which character performs the SP reach effect differs depending on the degree of expectation of a big hit. The jackpot expectation may be the same regardless of the type of character. In the introductory effect, an effect that suggests which SP reach is executed is executed.

In the case of a normal route in which the back button operation is not detected during the detection valid period during the first period of FIG. 8-2 (b), the weak reach A as shown in FIG. 8-2 (c) during the second period. The production of the first half of the SP is executed. In the production of the first half of the SP, a weak reach A suggestion image 109F003 indicating that the character A has a weak reach is displayed.

On the other hand, in the case of the special route in which the push button 31B is operated five times by the back button operation during the detection valid period during the first period shown in FIG. 8-2 (b), FIG. 8-2 is shown during the second period. The common effect as shown in (d) is executed. In the common effect, a common effect is executed in which the common character image 109F004 is displayed regardless of the determined SP reach types of the characters A to C.

When the production during the second period of FIG. 8-2 (c) or FIG. 8-2 (d) is completed, as shown in FIG. 8-2 (e), the production of the latter half of the SP by the strong reach A is performed. It is executed in the third period. That is, regardless of whether the effect of the first half of the SP by the weak reach A or the common effect is executed in the second period, the same effect of the latter half of the SP by the character A is executed in the third period. In the production of the latter half of the SP, a strong reach A suggestion image 109F005 indicating that the character A has a strong reach is displayed.

After the production of the latter half of the SP in the third period shown in FIG. 8-2 (e) is completed, the result of success or failure is displayed as shown in FIG. 8-2 (f). In FIG. 8-2 (f), as a result of the jackpot display, three decorative symbols of "5" are displayed side by side in the center. Also, in the small symbol display, three symbols of "5" are displayed side by side.

FIG. 8-3 is a diagram showing an SP reach effect determination table and a chance-up effect determination table in the feature unit 109F. These tables are stored in the storage area of ROM 121. 8-3 (A) and 8-3 (B) show the SP reach effect determination table at the time of big hit and at the time of off, and FIGS. 8-3 (C) and (D) show the chance increase at the time of big hit and at the time of off. Shows the decision table.

As shown in FIG. 8-3 (A), at the time of a big hit, the effect content in which the suggestion effect by the character A is executed over the first half and the second half as the SP reach effect is determined at a rate of 20%, and the suggestion effect by the character B is determined. The effect content to be executed over the first half and the second half is determined at a rate of 30%, and the effect content to be executed over the first half and the second half of the suggestion effect by the character C is determined at a rate of 50%.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (B), at the time of deviation, the effect content in which the suggestion effect by the character A is executed only in the first half as the SP reach effect is determined at a rate of 25%, and the suggestion effect by the character B is the first half. The effect content to be executed only is determined at a rate of 23%, the effect content to be executed only in the first half by character C is determined at a rate of 20%, and the suggestion effect by character A is executed in the first half and the second half. The content of the effect to be performed is determined at a rate of 16%, the content of the effect in which the suggestion effect by character B is executed over the first half and the second half is determined at a rate of 11%, and the suggestion effect by character C is determined in the first half and the second half. The content of the effect to be executed is determined at a rate of 5%.

As shown in the SP reach effect determination table of FIGS. 8-3 (A) and (B), the effect that ends only in the first half of the SP is not determined at the time of a big hit as in the case of a miss. Further, at the time of a big hit, it is easier to determine in the order of character C> character B> character A as an effect over the first half and the second half of the SP than at the time of the loss. Therefore, it can be said that the jackpot expectation is high in the order of character C> character B> character A. As a pattern of the SP reach effect at the time of a big hit, an effect that ends in the first half of the SP may be provided. In this case as well, it is desirable to have a relationship in which the expectation of big hits is higher in the order of character C> character B> character A. However, the effect by each character may be randomly selected regardless of the degree of expectation of a big hit.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (C), at the time of a big hit, it is determined at a rate of 70% that the chance-up effect is executed, and at a rate of 30% that the chance-up effect is not executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (D), at the time of a big hit, the presence or absence of the chance-up effect is determined at a rate of 30%, and the non-execution of the chance-up effect is determined at a rate of 70%.

According to the chance-up effect determination table shown in FIGS. 8-3 (C) and 8-3 (D), the rate at which the chance-up is determined to be executed at the time of a big hit is higher than that at the time of a miss. Therefore, it can be said that the jackpot expectation is higher when the chance-up effect is executed than when it is not executed. Here, the chance-up effect is an effect executed in the first half of the SP reach effect. The chance-up effect is executed in the same manner both when the common effect is executed and when the normal weak reach effect is executed. For example, in the chance-up effect, an effect in which a predetermined character passes through the screen is executed. By executing the chance-up effect, the expectation for big hits will increase.

The chance-up effect is not limited to the one by the character, but may be the one that displays characters, the one that changes the color of the characters displayed as a dialogue or a title, and the effect sound. It may change. Further, the chance-up effect may be executed in the latter half of the SP, or may be executed at any timing. Further, the jackpot expectation may be different depending on the execution timing of the chance-up effect. Further, the mode of the chance-up effect may be different depending on whether the common effect is executed or the normal effect that does not depend on the back button operation is executed.

FIG. 8-4 is a flowchart showing the SP reach effect determination process in the feature unit 109F. The SP reach effect determination process is a process executed in the variable display start setting process (S171) of FIG. 7 executed by the effect control CPU 120. In the SP reach effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display variation pattern executed this time is SP reach (super reach) (109FS011). The received variation pattern command is stored in the command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 122. The effect control CPU 120 refers to the storage area of the RAM 122, and determines whether or not the SP reach variation pattern is obtained depending on whether or not the SP reach variation pattern command is stored in the area indicating the variation display executed this time. judge.

In 109FS011, if it is not the fluctuation pattern of SP reach (109FS011; N), the process ends. If it is a fluctuation pattern of SP reach (109FS011; Y), it is determined whether or not the variable display executed this time is a jackpot display result (109FS012). Whether or not it is a big hit can be determined by checking the command indicating the received display result.

When the effect control CPU 120 determines that the display result is a big hit (109FS012; Y), the effect content is determined by the large hit SP reach effect determination table shown in FIG. 8-3 (A) (109FS013). .. Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the chance-up effect is executed by the jackpot chance-up effect determination table shown in FIG. 8-3 (C) (109FS014). After that, the process proceeds to 109FS017.

In 109FS012, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the display result is not a big hit (109FS012; N), the effect content is determined by the out-of-order SP reach effect determination table shown in FIG. 8-3 (B). 109FS015). Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the chance-up effect based on the chance-up effect determination table at the time of deviation shown in FIG. 8-3 (D) (109FS016). After that, the process proceeds to 109FS017.

In 109FS017, it is set to execute the effect determined by 109FS013 to 109FS016. Then, the process ends. By the processing of 109FS017, various set effects are executed during the SP reach effect.

FIG. 8-5 is a flowchart showing a back button operation process in the feature unit 109F. The back button operation process is a process executed in the variable display effect process (S172) of FIG. 7 executed by the effect control CPU 120. The effect control CPU 120 first confirms whether or not the common effect flag is set in the back button operation process (109FS030). The common effect flag is a flag set in 109FS038 described later, and is a flag set when it is determined to execute the common effect. The common effect flag may be deleted at the timing when the variable display is stopped.

When the common effect flag is set in 109FS030 (109FS030; Y), the process ends. In 109FS0130, when the common effect flag is not set (109FS030; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the current period is in the first period of SP reach from the value of the timer for counting the effect period. Is determined (109FS031). In 109FS031, if the current period is not in the first period (109FS031; N), the process ends.

In 109FS031, when the current period is in the first period (109FS031; Y), it is further determined whether or not the back button detection is in the back button valid period as a valid period (109FS032). In 109FS032, if the current period is not during the back button valid period (109FS032; N), the process ends.

In 109FS032, when the current period is during the back button valid period (109FS032; Y), it is determined whether or not there is motion detection by the player (109FS033). In 109FS033, if there is no motion detection by the player (109FS033; N), the process ends. The motion detection by the player may be performed by checking the motion counter that counts the number of times detected by the push sensor 35B.

In 109FS033, when there is motion detection by the player (109FS033; Y), it is determined whether or not the motion is detected 5 times by checking whether or not the value of the motion counter is "5". 109FS034). In 109FS034, if the operation detection is not 5 times (109FS034; N), the process ends.

In 109FS034, when the operation detection is 5 times (109FS034; Y), it is confirmed whether or not the operation is an operation by automatic continuous hitting (109FS035). Here, the automatic continuous hitting function is, for example, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the long press operation of the push button 31B is continued for a predetermined period (for example, 1 second), the push button 31B is repeatedly hit. It is a function that processes as if it were done. That is, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the specific condition that the continuous operation state is satisfied is satisfied, and executes the process of the continuous striking operation based on the determination. For example, such an effect by the automatic continuous hitting function is executed at the time of a button effect in which the expectation is improved by the button repeated hits as a notice before the reach.

If the operation is completed before the period from the start of the button operation reaches 1 second, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the button operation is a single button operation of the player as a single button pressing process, and determines that the button is a single button operation. If the operation is continued even if the period from the start of the operation reaches 1 second, it is determined that the automatic continuous hitting process is performed. In a normal button effect, the button effect is executed by such a button single-shot pressing process and an automatic repeated hitting process. Specifically, when the operation by automatic continuous striking is started, the number of operations of the push button 31B is counted one by one every time a certain period (for example, 0.2 seconds) elapses. Whether or not it is an automatic continuous hit may be determined by the length of the execution period until the count is increased, and whether the count is by the player or the count by the automatic continuous hit is determined. In 109FS035, in the case of automatic continuous hitting (109FS035; Y), the process ends. Therefore, in the input of the back button, it is determined that the button single-shot processing has been executed, but it is determined that the automatic continuous hitting processing is not executed.

If the motion detection is counted only by the player in the 109FS034, it is not necessary to determine whether or not the 109FS035 is an automatic continuous hit.

In 109FS035, when the automatic continuous hitting is not performed (109FS035; N), the success notification effect is executed (109FS036). The success notification effect is an effect of notifying that the operation of the back button has been successful. For example, in the success notification effect, the success of the back button operation is notified by the output of the effect sound. It should be noted that the success notification effect may be executed by displaying a predetermined image, emitting light from a lamp, or the like, or the success notification effect may be executed by a combination thereof.

In 109FS036, after the success notification effect is executed, the determined effect of the first half of the SP is set to be changed to the common effect (109FS037). As a result, the determined content of the weak reach will be rewritten to the content of the common production. Next, the common effect flag is set (109FS038), and the process ends.

(Main effect of feature part 109F)
Next, the main configurations and effects of the above-mentioned feature unit 109F will be described. The feature unit 109F has the following configurations and effects.

(1) The effect control CPU 120 can execute a suggestion effect by the characters A to C as an effect suggesting control to the jackpot game state. As shown in FIG. 8-1, the suggestion effect includes a first period and a second period. Then, in the first period, the introduction effect suggesting the type of the suggestion effect is executed, and in the second period, the suggestion effect of the first half of the SP of the weak reach by the character suggested in the first period is executed. However, based on the fact that the back button operation of the button operation five times is detected by the push sensor 35B during the first period, the common effect is executed in the second period. According to this, since the effect changes depending on the intervention element of the player after the suggestion effect is executed, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by expanding the range of the effect.

(2) As shown in FIG. 8-1, the suggestion effect is an effect executed after the normal reach is established. According to this, since the effect is changed by the intervention element of the player after the suggestion effect after the reach effect is executed, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by expanding the range of the effect.

(3) When it is determined in 109FS014 and 109FS016 of FIG. 8-4 that the chance-up effect is executed, the effect determined in 109FS017 is set to be executed. According to this, even if the common effect is executed, the expectation level of the suggestion effect can be known by the chance-up effect.

(4) As shown in FIG. 8-1, the third period may be set after the lapse of the second period, and as shown in FIG. 8-2 (e), the third period is shown in the first period. The suggestion effect of the latter half of the SP by the character A is executed. According to this, even if the common effect is executed in the second period, it is not necessary to redetermine the suggestion effect, the lottery of the suggestion effect is not complicated, and the suggestion effect can be executed smoothly.

(5) In the first period as shown in FIG. 8-2 (b), the common effect is executed based on the detection of the movement of the player without displaying the image related to the button effect. According to this, since the range of game characteristics is widened, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(6) As shown in 109FS036 of FIG. 8-5, a specific sound is output as a success notification effect. According to this, it is possible to make it easy to understand that the operation by the input of the back button is effectively detected.

(7) If the operation is completed before reaching 1 second, the single button pressing process is executed, and if the operation is continued even after reaching 1 second, the automatic repeated hitting process is executed. Then, in 109FS034 to 109FS037 of FIG. 8-5, when the player's button single-shot processing is executed five times, the effect is changed to a common effect mode, and when the auto-continuous striking process is executed, a common effect is produced. Control so as not to change to the mode. According to this, it is possible to prevent accidentally changing to a common effect by the automatic continuous striking process.

[Main modification of feature section 109F]
(1) The feature unit 109F may be provided with a lever switch, a jog dial, and a cross key as operating means operated by the player. Then, the operation may be detected by the detecting means for these operating means. Further, a camera, an infrared sensor, or the like for detecting the movement of the player may be provided so that the movement can be detected by these detecting means.

(2) In the feature section 109F, there was only one type of common production. However, depending on the plurality of types of change conditions in the first period, the mode may be changed to any common effect mode. For example, in the detection valid period in the first period, the type of common effect may be different depending on the difference in the back button input. Specifically, the first common effect may be executed in the five motion detections, and the second common effect may be executed in the ten motion detections. The change condition may be any condition, not the number of times the button is repeatedly pressed, but the long press of the button may be a condition, and in the case where the cross key is provided, the predetermined operation of the cross key is a condition. It may be a thing. Further, depending on the change condition, a common effect having different reliability of the jackpot may be executed. For example, when the change condition by a complicated operation is satisfied, the common effect with higher reliability may be executed than when the change condition by a simple operation is satisfied.

(3) In the feature unit 109F, a case where the common effect is executed in the second period of the suggestion effect has been described. However, the common effect may be executed even during the third period after the second period. Further, after the common effect, the suggestion effect of the latter half of the SP reach by the character shown in the first period was executed in the third period, but the suggestion effect of the latter half of the SP executed after the common effect is the first period. An effect different from the effect shown in may be executed. Further, the suggestive effect of the third period may be different from that of the first period only when the effect with high expectation of big hit is determined (for example, when the effect of confirming the big hit is determined). ..

(4) In the feature unit 109F, the case where the common effect is not executed by the input of the back button by the automatic repeated hits has been described. However, it may be applied to a gaming machine that does not have an automatic continuous striking function in the first place. Further, an automatic input function may be provided. The automatic input function is a function that automatically executes the same effect as when the button operation is performed at the timing when the button effect is executed without the player's button operation. The automatic input function may be set from the menu screen when the game is not being executed.

(5) In the feature unit 109F, as shown in FIG. 8-1, the period immediately after the start and the period just before the start end in the first period were not the detection operation valid period. However, at least one of these periods may be the detection operation valid period. Further, the development effect period from the establishment of the normal reach to the establishment of the weak SP reach may be set as the input period of the back button.

(6) In the feature unit 109F, the case where the chance-up effect is executed only once has been described. However, the chance-up effect may be executed a plurality of times, or may be changed stepwise. In such a case, the higher the jackpot expectation, the higher the number of chance-up effects, and the higher the jackpot expectation, the higher the chance-up effect. For example, when the chance-up effect is executed twice, the chance-up effect may be executed twice even when the common effect is executed. Further, when three stages are set as the chance-up effect, the characters may be changed to the first stage character, the second stage character, and the third stage character. In addition, the number of chance-up effects and the number of stages may be different depending on whether the back button is input or not (successful and unsuccessful, successful and no operation). ..

(7) The feature unit 109F has described the case where the information capable of inputting the back button is not displayed on the image display device 5 during the detection valid period in the first period. However, it may indicate that the back button can be input on the screen. In such a case, it may be a small suggestion on the screen, or it may be displayed in a large size so that the player can easily understand it, not as a back button in the first place.

(8) The feature unit 109F suggests that the back button can be input by causing the push button 31B to emit light or by making the mode of light emission different from the usual one, which is not shown on the screen during the input period of the back button. You may. In addition, it may be suggested on the screen that the back button can be input from now on during the development effect period.

(9) In the feature unit 109F, a case where a common character image 109F004 unrelated to the characters A to C is displayed as a common effect has been described. However, in the common effect, an image by any of the characters A to C may be displayed. In such a case, by inputting the back button, the effect by any of the characters A to C may be executed in a mode different from the usual one.

(10) In the feature unit 109F, a case where a common effect is executed by motion detection during a suggestion effect suggesting a jackpot game state has been described. However, the common effect may be executed by detecting the motion during the effect, which suggests a probability change state or a time saving state, which is an advantageous state for the player. Further, the common effect may be executed by detecting the motion during the big hit round.

(11) Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, the above-described embodiment is not limited to this, and a medal is inserted to set a predetermined number of bets, and an operation by the player is performed. When multiple types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the lever and the symbols are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by the player, when the combination of the stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols, a predetermined number of medals are played. It may be applied to a slot machine that is paid out to a person. For example, when the feature unit 109F is applied to such a slot machine, a bonus winning or AT winning suggestion effect, a suggestion effect of winning a highly advantageous lottery target combination, and a winning combination with a push order are won. It may be applied to the suggestion effect of the pushing order of the time. Further, the input of the back button in the slot machine may be executed at any timing from the start of the game to the third stop, or may be executed at any timing in a plurality of consecutive games. good.

(Explanation related to the association of feature parts)
Each configuration relating to the feature portion may be appropriately combined with a part or all of each configuration relating to the other feature portion. The feature portions thus combined or the individual feature portions that are not combined may be appropriately combined with a part or all of each configuration related to the other feature portions.

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

1 Pachinko game machine, 11 main board, 12 effect control board, 100 game control microcomputer, 103 CPU, 120 effect control CPU.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
A detection means that can detect the movement of the player,
An effect executing means capable of executing an effect including a suggestion effect suggesting control to the advantageous state is provided.
The types of the suggestion effect include at least a first suggestion effect and a second suggestion effect.
The period for executing the suggestion effect includes at least the first period and the second period after the lapse of the first period.
The effect executing means is
The effect suggesting the type of the suggestion effect is executed in the first period,
When the detection means does not detect the movement of the player in the first period, the effect corresponding to the type of the suggested effect suggested in the first period is executed in the second period.
When the detection means detects the movement of the player in the first period, the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect are performed without executing the effect according to the type of the suggestion effect suggested in the first period. available der performed in the second period an effect common to the suggestion effect is,
In the first period, the motion promotion effect that promotes the player's motion is not executed.
A gaming machine capable of executing a notification effect for notifying that a player's action has been executed based on the player's action detected by the detection means in the first period.

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