JP6998598B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a gaming ball toward a gaming area formed on a gaming board.

A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a gaming ball toward a gaming area formed on a gaming board is generally equipped with a liquid crystal display or other directing execution means, in order to enhance the interest of the game. It is possible to perform various effects (game effects) along with the game. In such a gaming machine, an operation means (for example, an effect button) capable of performing an operation such as pressing by the player is provided, and a predetermined game effect is executed based on the operation of the operation means. What to do is known. In addition, the operation of the operating means can be operated a plurality of times in one game effect, and the game effect may progress step by step for each operation of the operating means. By operating the operating means, the player may operate the operating means. , It is possible to be involved in the game production.

Further, in a gaming machine provided with such an operating means, in order to further improve the entertainment of the game, a vibrating means capable of vibrating the operating means is added, and the operating means is vibrated with the operation by the player. It has been proposed to generate it (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-41169

However, in a gaming machine capable of vibrating the operating means as described above, when the pressing operation of the operating means is performed a plurality of times in one game effect, the vibration for the previous pressing operation is not stopped. When the next pressing operation is performed, the vibration may be connected, and as a result, the player cannot experience the vibration generated for each pressing operation, so that the game entertainment cannot be sufficiently enhanced. There was a problem.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and by making the player experience that vibration is generated for each operation of the operation means for one game production a plurality of times, the game is enjoyed. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can be further enhanced.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following configuration. That is,
In a gaming machine that plays a game by firing a gaming ball into a gaming area formed on a gaming board.
An effect executing means capable of executing various game effects associated with the game,
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
A vibrating means capable of vibrating the operating means is provided.
When the game effect is an operation-linked effect composed of a plurality of stages, a plurality of operation valid periods during which the operation of the operation means is effective are set in the operation-linked effect, and the effect executing means is set. When the operation means is operated for each operation valid period, the operation interlocking effect is advanced to the next stage based on the operation.
When the operating means is operated, the vibrating means causes the operating means to vibrate.
Of the plurality of operation valid periods set in the operation interlocking effect, the vibration time of the intermediate vibration generated in the operation valid period before the final is shorter than half of the length of the operation valid period. It is set to 1 hour, and the vibration time of the final vibration generated in the final operation valid period is set to the second time, which is longer than the length of the operation valid period.
It is characterized by that.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
Between each of the plurality of operation valid periods set in the operation interlocking effect, an interval period during which the operation of the operation means is invalid is provided.
The length of the interval period is set to be longer than the first time.
It may be that.

According to the present invention, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game by allowing the player to experience that vibration is generated for each operation of the operating means for one game effect.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board 20 of this Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this Example. It is explanatory drawing which enlarged and showed the segment display part 50. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates one aspect of the display in an effect display device 41. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the operation interlocking effect executed by the effect display device 41. It is a flowchart which showed the rough flow of the game control process which a CPU 201 of a main control board 200 performs as a control which concerns on the progress of a game. It is explanatory drawing which conceptually showed the jackpot determination table of this Example. It is explanatory drawing which conceptually illustrated the variation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which showed the operation interlocking effect processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. It is a time chart which exemplifies the state that the operation-linked effect of this embodiment is performed according to the operation-linked effect process. It is a time chart exemplifying a state in which an operation-linked effect of a modified example is performed.

In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an example in which the present invention is applied to a type of pachinko machine (game machine) called a "seven machine" or a "digipachi" will be described. In the embodiment, "front" and "table" indicate "front with respect to the gaming machine", that is, "direction close to the player (front side when viewed from the player)", and "rear" and "rear". "Back" indicates "backward with respect to the gaming machine", that is, "direction away from the player (back side when viewed from the player)". In addition, "upper" means "upper" when viewed from the player, "lower" indicates "lower" when viewed from the player, and "left" means "lower" when viewed from the player. It indicates that it is "left", and "right" indicates that it is "right" when viewed from the player.

A. Pachinko machine equipment configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1. One end (left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 is rotatably supported with respect to the middle frame 3. A game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and when the front frame 4 is rotated (opened) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame 3. , The game board 20 is exposed. One end (left side in FIG. 1) of the middle frame 3 is rotatably supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-shaped members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1.

A window portion 4a is formed in a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize the game area described later of the game board 20 arranged on the back side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). Further, a small window portion 4c is formed in the lower right of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted in the small window portion 4c. The player can visually recognize the segment display portion described later of the game board 20 arranged on the back side through the small window portion 4c (transparent plate 4d).

An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right peripheral portion of the window portion 4a, and a left side lamp 5c is provided on the left peripheral portion of the window portion 4a. Is provided. Further, a pair of upper speakers 6a are provided on the left and right above the window portion 4a, and lower speakers 6b are provided on the front side of the lower portion of the main body frame 2. The upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, the left side lamp 5c, the upper speaker 6a, and the lower speaker 6b are driven in order to enhance the effect on the game.

An upper dish portion 7 is provided below the window portion 4a in the front frame 4. The upper plate portion 7 stores game balls rented out via the card unit 242 (see FIG. 3) and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1. Further, a lower plate portion 8 is provided below the upper plate portion 7, and a game ball rented out in excess of the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 or a game paid out in excess of the capacity of the upper plate portion 7. The sphere is stored.

A firing handle 9 that can be rotated by a player is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 of the front frame 4. The rotation axis of the launch handle 9 is connected to a launcher unit 261 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the back side of the launch handle 9. The game ball stored in the upper dish 7 is supplied to the launcher unit 261. When the player rotates the launch handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the launcher unit 261 and the launch motor built in the launcher unit 261 is activated to play the game with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. The ball is fired.

Further, an effect button 10 that can be pressed by a player is provided on the front edge of the upper dish portion 7. Further, on the left side of the lower dish portion 8, a jog shuttle 11 that can be pushed and rotated by a player is provided. Both the effect button 10 and the jog shuttle 11 are effect operation units operated by the player, and when the player operates the effect button 10 and the jog shuttle 11 when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a predetermined game effect is performed.

A-2. Game board composition:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 20. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular gaming region 21 is formed in the center of the gaming board 20. The game ball launched from the launcher unit 261 (see FIG. 3) is discharged into the game area 21 through between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23, and flows down from above the game area 21. Since the game area 21 is visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b) of the front frame 4, naturally, the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 can also be visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a. be.

A central device 40 is provided substantially in the center of the game area 21, and an effect display device 41 is provided substantially in the center of the central device 40. The effect display device 41 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and various images for effect can be displayed on the display screen thereof. The effect display device 41 of the present embodiment corresponds to the "effect execution means" of the present invention. The display contents of the effect display device 41 will be described later with reference to another figure.

A normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol actuating gate 27, it is detected by the built-in gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 3) and flows downward.

A first starting port 24 is provided below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21. At the first starting port 24, the possibility of entering a game ball is constant (constant), and the game ball can always enter. The game ball that has entered the first start port 24 is guided to the back surface side of the game board 20 through the passage, and is detected by the first start port sensor 24s (see FIG. 3).

Below the first starting port 24 in the game area 21, a second starting port 25 is provided so that the possibility of entering the game ball can be changed. The second starting port 25 of this embodiment is provided with an opening / closing door 26 that can rotate with the upper end side tilted forward with the lower end side as an axis, and the opening / closing door 26 is substantially upright so that a game ball cannot enter ( It is possible to change between a closed state (or difficult to enter) and an open state in which the opening / closing door 26 rotates forward to allow the game ball to enter (or easily enter). FIG. 2 shows how the second starting port 25 is in the open state. The game ball that has entered the second start port 25 is guided to the back surface side of the game board 20 through the passage, and is detected by the second start port sensor 25s (see FIG. 3).

On the right side of the first starting opening 24 in the game area 21, a large winning opening 28 having a large opening in a substantially rectangular shape toward the front is provided. The large winning opening 28 is provided with an opening / closing door 29 that can rotate with the upper end side tilted forward with the lower end side as an axis. The door 29 can be rotated forward to change to an open state in which a game ball can enter. FIG. 2 shows that the large winning opening 28 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the large winning opening 28 is guided to the back surface side of the game board 20 through the passage, and is detected by the large winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 3).

Further, around each of the above-mentioned game devices, other winning openings 30 through which the game balls can enter, a windmill type wheel 31 that affects the path through which the game balls flow down, a large number of game nails 32, and the like are provided. There is. The game ball that has entered the other winning opening 30 is guided to the back surface side of the game board 20 through the passage, and is detected by the other winning opening sensor 30s (see FIG. 3). Further, an out opening 33 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game area 21, and the ball can be entered into any of the above-mentioned first starting opening 24, second starting opening 25, large winning opening 28, and other winning opening 30. The missing game ball is discharged from the out port 33 to the back side of the game board 20.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, due to the arrangement of the plurality of game nails 32 and the like, the game ball flowing down the left region of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) enters the first start port 24 described above. It is possible to play a ball. On the other hand, a game ball flowing down the right area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can pass or enter the normal symbol operating gate 27, the second starting port 25, and the large winning opening 28. be. In the following, launching a game ball so as to flow down the left area of the central device 40 is also referred to as "left-handed", and launching the game ball so as to flow down the right area of the central device 40. Is also expressed as "right-handed". In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters any of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the other winning openings 30, three game balls are paid as prize balls. When a game ball is put out and a game ball enters the large winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out.

Further, in the lower right of the game area 21 of the game board 20, a segment display unit 50 that displays information related to the game by combining a plurality of LEDs is provided. The segment display unit 50 is visible to the player through the small window unit 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. The display contents of the segment display unit 50 will be described later with reference to another figure.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of many control boards, various boards, and the like. Focusing on the functions, the main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, the sub control board 220 that controls the control related to the production of the game, and the sub control board 220 control the images. The image sound control board 230 that controls the display and sound output, the lamp control board 226 that controls the light emission of the lamp under the control of the sub control board 220, and the control related to the rental and payout of the game ball. It is composed of a payout control board 240, a launch control board 260 that controls the launch of the game ball, and the like. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations (CPU 201, 221, 231 and the like in FIG. 3) and a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU (ROM 202, 222 in FIG. 3). , 232, etc.), RAM (RAM 203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU stores temporary data when executing a program, input / output circuits, and various other peripheral LSIs are connected to each other by a bus. Has been done.

The main control board 200 includes a first start port sensor 24s that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 24, and a second start port sensor 25s that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 25. The large prize opening sensor 28s that detects the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 28, the gate sensor 27s that detects the game ball that passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, and other that detects the game ball that has entered the winning opening 30. The winning opening sensor 30s or the like is connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first starting port sensor 24s, the second starting port sensor 25s, the large winning opening sensor 28s, the gate sensor 27s, and other winning opening sensors 30s. , The command corresponding to the sensor to which the detection signal is input is transmitted to the sub control board 220, the payout control board 240, and the like.

Further, on the main control board 200, the start port solenoid 26m for driving the opening / closing door 26 that can switch between the open state and the closed state of the second start port 25, and the open state and the closed state of the big winning opening 28 are switched. A large winning opening solenoid 29m for driving a possible opening / closing door 29, a segment display unit 50, and the like are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting a drive signal toward the starting port solenoid 26m, the winning opening solenoid 29m, and the segment display unit 50.

The image / audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, the effect operation board 228, and the like are connected to the sub control board 220. When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 analyzes the contents of the commands and performs a game effect according to the contents. That is, a command for designating a display image or output sound is transmitted to the image / sound control board 230, and the upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, and the left side lamp 5c (hereinafter, “various”) are sent to the lamp control board 226. The game is produced by transmitting a command for designating the light emission pattern of the lamps 5a to 5c).

Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 detects the player's operation on the effect button 10 or the jog shuttle 11 (hereinafter, also referred to as “effect operation unit 10, 11”) via the effect operation board 228, the operation is performed. Perform the corresponding game production. Further, the effect button 10 of the present embodiment has a built-in vibration motor 10 m, and the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 transmits a drive signal to the vibration motor 10 m via the effect operation board 228 to cause the effect button. It is possible to vibrate 10. The effect button 10 of the present embodiment corresponds to the "operation means" of the present invention, and the vibration motor 10m of the present embodiment corresponds to the "vibration means" of the present invention.

The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 235, and an audio ROM 236 in addition to the CPU 231, ROM 232, and RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub control board 220, the CPU 231 instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads image data (for example, sprite data, moving image data, etc.) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235, generates an image, and outputs the image to the display screen of the effect display device 41. Further, when the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub control board 220, the CPU 231 reads the audio data corresponding to the command from the audio ROM 236 and transmits the signal of the audio data to the amplifier board 224. Sound is output from the upper speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter, also referred to as "various speakers 6a, 6b").

The payout control board 240 is connected to a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper dish portion 7, a card unit 242 juxtaposed with the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, the detection signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240. The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 to rent out the game ball while communicating data with the payout control board 240. Further, when the payout control board 240 receives a payout command instructing payout of the game ball from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 drives the payout motor 243 to pay out the game ball.

Further, the launch control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240, and the launch device unit 261 is connected to the launch control board 260. The launcher unit 261 has a launch motor 262 for launching a game ball, a touch switch 263 for detecting that the player is touching the launch handle 9, and the like. When the touch switch 263 detects that the player is touching the launch handle 9, the launch motor 262 can be operated, and the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9.

B. Outline of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the game proceeds as follows. When the player rotates the launch handle 9 with the game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7, the game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied to the launcher unit 261 one by one, and FIG. 2 is shown. It is used and fired toward the game area 21 described above. Since the strength with which the game ball is launched corresponds to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9, the player can make the game ball flow down to the region desired by the player by changing the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. For example, a game ball is fired so as to flow down the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41), or a game ball is launched so as to flow down the right area of the central device 40. Can be fired (right-handed).

As described above, a left-handed game ball can enter the first starting port 24. When the game ball enters the first starting port 24 and is detected by the first starting port sensor 24s, a predetermined judgment random number (big hit judgment random number, etc.) is acquired, and whether it is a big hit based on the value of the judgment random number. After making a big hit determination to determine whether or not it is out of alignment, the segment display unit 50 displays the variation of the first special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as “first special symbol”). Further, a right-handed game ball can enter the second starting port 25. When the game ball enters the second starting port 25 and is detected by the second starting port sensor 25s, a determination random number is acquired and a big hit determination is made, and then the second special symbol is displayed on the segment display unit 50. (Hereinafter, also referred to as "second special figure") is displayed in a variable manner. In the following, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the first special figure and the second special figure, it may be simply referred to as a "special symbol".

FIG. 4 is an enlarged explanatory view showing the segment display unit 50. As described above, the segment display unit 50 is visible to the player through the small window unit 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. As shown in the figure, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 for displaying the first special figure and a second special figure display unit 52 for displaying the second special figure, respectively. It is composed of 9 LEDs. The first special figure and the second special figure are variablely displayed by blinking nine LEDs (switching the LED to be turned on) on the corresponding display units 51 and 52, and the predetermined combination of LEDs is turned on. Stop is displayed. At this time, if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the LED of the combination corresponding to the jackpot symbol is turned on, and if the result is off, the LED of the combination corresponding to the missed symbol is turned on.

Further, even if the game ball enters the first starting port 24 or the second starting port 25, the start condition of the new variation display is not satisfied during the variation display of the first special figure or the second special figure. In this case, the value of the judgment random number acquired by entering the ball into the first starting port 24 is stored as the first special figure hold, and the value of the determination random number acquired by entering the ball into the second starting port 25 is stored in the second special figure. Store as figure hold. After that, when the start condition of the new variation display of the special symbol (1st special figure or 2nd special figure) is satisfied, a big hit judgment is made based on the 1st special figure hold or the 2nd special figure hold, and the corresponding special Display the fluctuation of the design. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, up to four such first special figure hold and second special figure hold can be stored.

As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 has a first special figure hold display unit 53 for displaying the number of first special figure hold storage (first special figure hold number) and a second special figure hold storage unit 53. A second special figure holding display unit 54 for displaying the number (second special figure holding number) is provided, and each is composed of two LEDs. In these hold display units 53 and 54, if the number of holds is 0, both LEDs are turned off, if the number of holds is 1, one LED is turned on, and if the number of holds is 2, the number of holds is 2. Two LEDs are lit, one LED blinks if the number of holds is three, and two LEDs blink if the number of holds is four.

When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the big hit game in which the big winning opening 28 is opened is executed. In the big hit game, the open big winning opening 28 is closed a plurality of times (for example) when a specified number (for example, 9) of game balls enter or a predetermined opening time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. 15 times) Repeated. As described above, when a game ball enters the big prize opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out as prize balls, so that the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls by the big hit game.

Further, as described above, a normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41), and a right-handed game ball can pass through the normal symbol operating gate 27. .. When the game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a judgment random number for hitting a normal figure) is acquired, and whether it is a hit or miss based on the value of the judgment random number. After performing the normal symbol hit determination, the segment display unit 50 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol.

As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a general diagram display unit 56 composed of two left and right LEDs. The normal symbol is variablely displayed by blinking two LEDs (switching the LED to be turned on) on the normal figure display unit 56, and is stopped and displayed with one LED turned on. At this time, if the result of the normal figure hit determination is a normal figure hit, the left LED corresponding to the normal figure hit symbol is turned on, and if it is off, the right LED corresponding to the off symbol is turned on. Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the normal symbol, the second starting port 25 is opened for a predetermined time and then returns to the closed state. Therefore, the second starting port 25 is played. The possibility that the game ball enters the ball (that is, the possibility that the variable display of the second special figure is performed) increases.

Further, even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, if the start condition of the new fluctuation display is not satisfied, such as during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, the value of the acquired determination random number is reserved for the normal symbol. It is possible to store up to four. After that, when the start condition of the new variable display of the normal symbol is satisfied, the normal symbol hit determination and the variable display of the normal symbol are performed based on the normal symbol hold. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a normal figure hold display unit 57 composed of two LEDs, and the storage number of the normal figure hold (the number of normal figure hold) is the normal figure hold. It is displayed on the display unit 57.

The opening time of the second starting port 25 in the game per normal figure differs depending on whether it is in the “electric support state” or the “non-electric support state”. In the electric support state, the opening time of the second starting port 25 is set longer than in the non-electric support state. Further, in the electric support state, the probability that the result of the normal figure hit determination will be a normal figure hit (probability of normal figure hit) is higher than in the non-electric support state, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set shorter. Therefore, in the electric support state, the possibility that the game ball enters the second starting port 25 (that is, the possibility that the variation display of the second special figure is performed) increases as compared with the non-electric support state. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with an electric support display unit 58 composed of three LEDs, and the electric support display unit 58 turns on the three LEDs to provide electric support. Indicates that it is in a state.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of big hit symbols are provided and are roughly classified into a "normal hit symbol" and a "probability variation hit symbol", and a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is used. Regardless of which jackpot symbol is displayed as a stop, the electric support state is set after the jackpot game is completed. Then, in the case of a normal hit symbol, the probability that the result of the jackpot determination will be a jackpot (big hit probability) is set to a predetermined normal probability (low probability) after the end of the jackpot game, and the number of fluctuations of the special symbol is a predetermined number of times. When it reaches (for example, 100 times), it is set to the non-electric support state. On the other hand, in the case of a probability variation hit symbol, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability higher than the normal probability after the end of the jackpot game, and is continued until the next jackpot game together with the electric support state. In the following, a state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability may be referred to as a “probability change state”. Further, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (first special figure and the second special figure) is set shorter than in the non-electric support state, so that the electric support state and the jackpot probability is a normal probability. The state set to is sometimes referred to as a "time saving state".

Further, in conjunction with the variable display of the above-mentioned special symbols (first special figure and second special figure), the effect display device 41 displays various images for effect. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating one aspect of display in the effect display device 41. On the display screen of the effect display device 41, three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c and a background image 41d as a background thereof can be displayed as symbols for effect. When the variable display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 of the segment display unit 50, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c also have a plurality of numbers in the effect display device 41. (For example, nine numbers from "1" to "9") are switched one after another and displayed in a variable manner (hereinafter, also referred to as "design variable effect"). The identification symbol may be a symbol in which characters, figures, symbols, etc. are designed in addition to the numbers, and may be in a form in which the player can identify the type.

FIG. 5A conceptually shows how the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in a variable manner all at once. When a predetermined time elapses after the variation display is started, the left identification symbol 41a is first stopped and displayed at any of "1" to "9", then the right identification symbol 41c is stopped and displayed, and finally the middle. The identification symbol 41b is stopped and displayed. When the special symbols (1st special symbol or 2nd special symbol) are out of alignment and the special symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed in a combination (doublet) that does not have the same numbers. On the other hand, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, it is stopped and displayed with the same number combination (doublet). In particular, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a probability variation hit symbol that is more advantageous to the player than the normal hit symbol, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are all stopped and displayed with the same odd number.

By associating the display contents of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c in the effect display device 41 with the display contents of the special symbol in this way, two of the three identification symbols are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (b). If the numbers are the same at the time, the player will pay close attention to the variation display (symbol variation effect) of the identification symbol, as if the identification symbols that are stopped and displayed at the end are also the same number. In this way, the effect performed while the last identification symbol is variablely displayed while the two identification symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol is called "reach effect", and the effect of generating the reach effect is a hobby of the game. It is possible to increase.

Further, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a first hold display area 41e for displaying the first special figure hold number and a second hold display area 41f for displaying the second special figure hold number are displayed. And are set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the same number of holding symbols (circles in the figure) as the number of holding numbers of the first special figure is displayed in the first holding display area 41e, and the same number of holding symbols as the number of holding numbers of the second special figure is displayed. It is displayed in the second hold display area 41f. In the example of FIG. 5, it is shown that the number of the first special figure reserved and the number of the second special figure reserved are both four. As a matter of course, the number of holds displayed on the effect display device 41 matches the number of holds displayed on the first special figure hold display unit 53 and the second special figure hold display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50.

Further, in the effect display device 41 of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute an effect (operation-linked effect) that progresses in conjunction with the pressing of the effect button 10 by the player. The operation-linked effect of this embodiment is a staged effect composed of a plurality of stages, and a plurality of operation valid periods in which the operation of the effect button 10 is valid are set in the operation-linked effect, and each operation valid period is set. When the effect button 10 is operated, the operation-linked effect is advanced to the next stage based on the operation.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an operation-linked effect executed by the effect display device 41. The illustrated operation-linked effect is a stop mode in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are aligned and displayed as a stop with the same even number (for example, "6") (a stop mode indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal hit symbol). ), The variable display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is started again independently of the variable display of the special symbol. FIG. 6A shows how the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in a variable manner all at once. The identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c of this embodiment correspond to the "directing information" of the present invention.

In addition, an instruction is displayed to aim at the stop display of the same odd number "7" in the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c, and the effect is produced corresponding to each of the variable display identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c. The display of the button images 42a, 42b, 42c imitating the button 10 and the remaining status display units 43a, 43b, 43c showing the remaining status of the predetermined operation valid period in which the operation of the effect button 10 is valid are added below. To.

In FIG. 6A, the operation of the effect button 10 is instructed by the left button image 42a in order to stop and display the left identification symbol 41a, and the left remaining status display unit 43a is provided with hatching indicating the rest of the operation valid period. Attenuation display is performed to attenuate the damaged part. Then, if the effect button 10 is pressed by the player before the operation valid period elapses and the attenuation display on the left remaining status display unit 43a ends, the left identification symbol 41a is stopped and displayed based on the operation. , In the example shown in FIG. 6B, the number "7" is displayed as a stop.

Further, following the stop display of the left identification symbol 41a, in FIG. 6B, the operation of the effect button 10 is instructed by the middle button image 42b in order to stop and display the middle identification symbol 41b, and the remaining middle status display is displayed. Attenuation display of the operation valid period is performed in the unit 43b. Then, if the effect button 10 is pressed by the player before the attenuation display on the remaining middle status display unit 43b is completed, the middle identification symbol 41b is stopped and displayed based on the operation, and FIG. 6 (c) shows. In the example shown, the stop display is performed with the number "7" as in the case of the left identification symbol 41a.

Further, in FIG. 6C, the operation of the effect button 10 is instructed by the right button image 42c in order to stop and display the last right identification symbol 41c, and the operation valid period is attenuated by the right remaining status display unit 43c. Is being done. Then, if the effect button 10 is pressed by the player before the attenuation display on the right remaining status display unit 43c is completed, the right identification symbol 41c is stopped and displayed based on the operation.

In the example shown in FIG. 6 (d), the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are all stopped and displayed with the same odd number "7", and the special symbol is a probability variation hit that is more advantageous to the player than the normal hit symbol. Since it is a stop mode indicating that the stop is displayed by a symbol, a display that impresses the player with so-called "promotion" is performed. Even if the operation interlocking effect is performed, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are not always displayed at the same odd number "7" and may not be aligned. If they are not aligned, the so-called ". "Promotion" is not displayed. Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed even when the operation valid period has elapsed without pressing the effect button 10.

C. Control contents of the pachinko machine of this embodiment:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as a control related to the progress of the game. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the game control process of FIG. 7 based on a timer interrupt generated at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 4 msec). In the following description, the description of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 201, the interrupt prohibition process, and the interrupt enable process will be omitted.

When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the game control process, it first performs the output process (S10). In the main control board 200 of this embodiment, in each process described later, various commands to be transmitted to various control boards including the sub control board 220 are temporarily stored in the output buffer secured in the RAM 203. In the output process (S10), various commands stored in the output buffer are transmitted to various control boards. By doing so, for example, the sub control board 220 controls the effect according to the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 pays out the game ball.

The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs an input process (S20) following the output process (S10). As described above, when a game ball enters any of the first starting port 24, the second starting port 25, the large winning opening 28, and the other winning opening 30, the game ball is paid out as a prize ball. .. Therefore, in the input process (S20), the game ball is detected for various sensors (first start port sensor 24s, second start port sensor 25s, large winning opening sensor 28s, other winning opening sensor 30s, etc.) for detecting the entry of a ball. Determine if you did. Then, when the game ball is detected, the payout command instructing the payout of the game ball is stored in the above-mentioned output buffer. The payout command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S10). The payout control board 240 that has received the command pays out three game balls if the entry of the game ball is any one of the first start opening 24, the second start opening 25, and the other winning openings 30 as described above. , If it is a big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out.

When the input process (S20) is completed, the random number update process (S30) is performed next. As described above, the normal figure hit determination and the big hit determination of the special symbol are performed based on the value of a predetermined determination random number. In addition to this, various decisions described later are made based on the value of a dedicated random number. In the random number update process (S30), these random numbers are updated. The random number is updated not only in the random number update process (S30) in the game control process, but also from the end of the game control process to the start of the next game control process (timer interrupt occurs). It may be done in the meantime. Further, a dedicated circuit for updating the random number may be provided, and the random number may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

After the random number update process (S30) is completed, the gate sensor detection process (S40) is performed. In the gate sensor detection process (S40), when the game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved figures has reached the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment). If the judgment is made and the result is not reached, a random number for determining the normal figure is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as a hold for the normal figure.

Following the gate sensor detection process (S40), the start port sensor detection process (S50) is performed. In the start port sensor detection process (S50), when the game ball that has entered the first start port 24 is detected by the first start port sensor 24s, the number of reserved first special figures is the upper limit value (“4” in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not the value has been reached, and if it has not been reached, a predetermined determination random number is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as the first special figure hold. Further, when the game ball that has entered the second starting port 25 is detected by the second starting port sensor 25s, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special figures has reached the upper limit value (“4” in this embodiment). Then, if it has not reached, a predetermined determination random number is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as the second special figure hold. Here, as the judgment random number, a big hit judgment random number for performing a big hit judgment, a symbol determination random number for determining the type of the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed with a special symbol in the case of a big hit, and a start of variable display of the special symbol. The fluctuation pattern determination random number for determining the fluctuation pattern from to the stop display is acquired.

When the start port sensor detection process (S50) is completed, the normal operation process (S60) is then performed. In the normal operation process (S60), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not the variable display of the normal symbol or the game per normal symbol is being executed. If it is neither during the variable display of the normal symbol nor during the execution of the game per normal symbol, is the normal symbol hold stored after confirming that the predetermined fixed time has passed from the stop display of the normal symbol? Judge whether or not. If the normal figure hold is stored, the first stored normal figure hold is read, and the normal figure hit determination is performed based on the read normal figure hold (value of the normal figure hit determination random number). In this normal figure hit judgment, if the value of the normal figure hit judgment random number read out as the normal figure hold is a predetermined hit value, it is determined to be a normal figure hit, and if it is an outlier other than the hit value, it is determined to be outlier. .. As described above, in the electric support state, the probability of hitting a normal figure is set higher than that in the non-electric support state. For example, in the non-electric support state, the probability of hitting a normal figure is set to 1/100. , In the electric support state, the probability of hitting a normal figure is set to 99/100.

Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, it is determined whether to stop and display the normal symbol with the normal symbol or the off symbol. Furthermore, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set, and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started. As described above, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set shorter than in the non-electric support state. For example, in the non-electric support state, the fluctuation time is set to 20 seconds, whereas in the electric support state, the fluctuation time is set to 20 seconds. The fluctuation time is set to 1 second.

If the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is in progress, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed, and when the fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined normal symbol per symbol or out-of-balance symbol. Subtract "1" from the number of reserved figures. Then, after waiting for the elapse of the fixed time, if the stopped and displayed normal symbol is an out-of-order symbol, the process of starting the variable display of the normal symbol again is performed. On the other hand, if the stopped and displayed normal symbol is a normal symbol, the normal symbol game is started.

During the normal game, the starting port solenoid 26m is driven to open the second starting port 25, and then the process of returning to the closed state is performed after the opening time has elapsed. As described above, in the electric support state, the opening time of the second starting port 25 is set longer than in the non-electric support state. For example, in the non-electric support state, the opening time is 0.3 seconds (0.1 seconds x 3 times). While it is set to open), the open time is set to 4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds x 3 times open) in the electric support state.

After the normal operation process (S60) is completed, the special operation process (S70) is subsequently performed. In the special operation process (S70), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is being displayed in a variable manner, the special symbol is being displayed in a definite manner, or the game is a big hit. If it is neither of these, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored, and if it is stored, various determination random numbers stored first as the second special figure hold (that is, a big hit). Read the value of the judgment random number, the symbol determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc.). Further, when the second special figure hold is not stored, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored, and if it is stored, various types stored as the first special figure hold first. Judgment Read the value of the random number.

Using the value of the jackpot determination random number read out as the second special figure hold or the first special figure hold in this way, the jackpot determination is performed while referring to the jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a table in which the value of the jackpot determination random number is associated with the jackpot determination result of "big hit" or "missing", and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. In addition, as described above, during the probability change state, the jackpot probability is set to a higher probability than the normal probability, and a jackpot is more likely to occur than in the non-probability change state. It is provided for the probabilistic state.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the jackpot determination table of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8A, in the jackpot determination table for the non-probability change state, "big hit" is set for the random number values of 0 to 217 among the random number values of 0 to 65535, and "big hit" is set for the remaining random number values. "Off" is set. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the jackpot determination table for the probability variation state, "big hit" is set for the random number values of 0 to 655 among the random number values of 0 to 65535, and the remaining random number values are set to "big hit". "Off" is set.

In the big hit judgment, the value of the big hit judgment random number read out as the second special figure hold or the first special figure hold corresponds to "big hit" by referring to the big hit judgment table selected according to whether or not it is in the probability change state. It is determined whether it is a value to be performed (big hit value) or a value corresponding to "outlier" (outlier value). As a result, in the example shown in FIG. 8, the judgment result of "big hit" can be obtained with a probability of about 1/300 in the non-probability state, whereas it is about 1/100 in the probability change state. The judgment result of "big hit" is obtained with probability.

Then, when the result of the big hit determination is "big hit", the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined. As described above, a plurality of big hit symbols are provided, and they are roughly classified into a normal hit symbol and a probability variation hit symbol. The jackpot symbol is determined by using the value of the symbol determination random number read as the first special symbol hold or the second special symbol hold and referring to the jackpot symbol determination table (not shown). The jackpot symbol determination table is a table in which the value of the symbol determination random number and a plurality of jackpot symbols are associated with each other, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination is "off", it is determined that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the off symbol.

After determining the symbol to be stopped and displayed with the special symbol in this way, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined. The fluctuation pattern is for identifying the time (variation time) from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop display of the special symbol (first special figure or the second special figure), and a plurality of prepared in advance. The fluctuation patterns of are different from each other in the fluctuation time set. The variation pattern is determined by using the value of the variation pattern determination random number read out as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold and referring to the variation pattern determination table.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram conceptually illustrating the fluctuation pattern determination table. As shown in the figure, in the variation pattern determination table, the value of the variation pattern determination random number and the variation pattern ID attached to each of the plurality of variation patterns are associated with each other, and are set to the plurality of variation patterns. The fluctuation times are different from each other. Such a fluctuation pattern determination table is roughly classified into a table for a probable change state, a table for a time saving state, and a table for a normal state that is neither a probable change state nor a time saving state, depending on the game state. It is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the control board 200. As described above, the electric support state is set in the probabilistic state and the time saving state, whereas the electric support state is not set in the normal state. Further, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (first special figure and second special figure) is set shorter than in the non-electric support state. Therefore, in the fluctuation pattern determination table for the probabilistic state and the time saving state, a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than the fluctuation pattern determination table for the normal state is set.

Further, the variation pattern determination table roughly classified according to the gaming state is subdivided into a big hit table and a missed table according to the result of the big hit determination. When the result of the big hit judgment is a big hit, the above-mentioned reach effect is often performed, and in order to make it easy to secure the execution time, the big hit table has a longer fluctuation time than the off table. Fluctuation pattern is set. Further, the subdivision of various variation pattern determination tables is not limited to this, and may be subdivided according to, for example, the type of special symbol (first special figure or second special figure). Further, it may be subdivided according to the number of special figure reservations stored, and the larger the number of special figure reservations, the faster the fluctuation pattern is set in order to accelerate the digestion of the reservation. It may be a decision table.

When the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is started. Further, with the start of the variation display, the variation pattern specification command for designating the variation pattern of the special symbol and the stop symbol specification command for specifying the symbol to be stopped and displayed are stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. These commands are transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). By receiving these commands, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 41 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol.

If the fluctuation display of the special symbol is being displayed, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed. As described above, the fluctuation time is set to the fluctuation pattern, and when the fluctuation time elapses, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined jackpot symbol or the missed symbol. Then, the special figure fluctuation stop command indicating the stop display of the special symbol is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S10). The CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 ends the symbol variation effect of the effect display device 41 based on the special figure variation stop command. In addition, with the end of the variable display of the special symbol, "1" is subtracted from the number of reserved 2 special figures in the case of the stop display of the 2nd special figure, and the 1st special in the case of the stop display of the 1st special symbol. Figure Subtract "1" from the number of pending numbers. In addition, a time (fixed time) for confirming and displaying the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed is set.

During the confirmation display of the special symbol, it is determined whether or not the confirmation time has elapsed, and when the confirmation time has elapsed, it is determined whether the stop-displayed special symbol is a jackpot symbol or a missed symbol. As a result, if the symbol is out of order, it is determined whether or not it is in the time saving state (non-probability change state and electric support state), and if it is in the time saving state, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the time saving state is counted. Then, when the counted number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the electric support state is terminated and the gaming state is set to the normal state.

On the other hand, when the special symbol displayed as stopped is a jackpot symbol, the opening pattern (number of rounds, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the jackpot 28 in the jackpot game is set, and the jackpot game is started. Further, the jackpot game start command indicating the start of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

During the big hit game, the round game is started by driving the big winning opening solenoid 29m to open the big winning opening 28. After that, when the opening time elapses or when a specified number of game balls enter the large winning opening 28, the round game is ended with the large winning opening 28 closed, and the next round game is waited for the closing time to elapse. To start. Then, when all the set number of rounds have been exhausted, the jackpot game ends. Further, the jackpot game end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

Further, the game state after the end of the big hit game is set according to the type of the big hit symbol displayed as stopped. That is, if the jackpot symbol is a probabilistic hit symbol, it is set to a probabilistic state (electric support state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability), and if the jackpot symbol is a normal hit symbol, it is set to a time saving state (big hit probability is a normal probability). Set to the electric support state set to). Further, the game state designation command indicating the game state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

After finishing the special operation process (S70), the hold number process (S80) is performed. In the hold number processing (S80), the stored first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold number are confirmed, and the hold number transmission command indicating the hold number is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. This hold number transmission command is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S10), and when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the command, the first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold are received. The same number of reserved symbols as the number is displayed in the first reserved display area 41e and the second reserved display area 41f of the effect display device 41.

When the hold number processing (S80) is performed, the game control processing of FIG. 7 is temporarily terminated. Then, when a timer interrupt occurs every 4 msec, the game control process of FIG. 7 is started again, and the above-mentioned series of processes after the output process (S10) is performed.

The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 advances the game in the pachinko machine 1 by repeatedly performing the game control process as described above. Further, as described above, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits various commands to the sub control board 220 while executing the game control process. Then, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines the specific content of the effect based on the received command, and designates the display content and the sound content on the image / sound control board 230 and the lamp control board 226 to display the effect. Various game effects are executed using the device 41, various speakers 6a and 6b, and various lamps 5a to 5c. Further, as described above, in the effect display device 41, when the effect button 10 having a built-in vibration motor 10 m is pressed by the player, it is possible to execute an operation interlocking effect that progresses in conjunction with the operation. There is. Hereinafter, a process (operation-linked effect process) executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 for controlling the operation-linked effect will be described.

C-2. Operation-linked production processing:
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation interlocking effect process performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. In this process, a specific variation pattern is specified by the variation pattern specification command received from the main control board 200, and the variation display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is performed based on the specific variation pattern, and the same even number is displayed. It is performed after aligning with numbers (for example, "6") and displaying the stop.

When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts the operation interlocking effect processing, first, the variable display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is started (S100), and then it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the operation valid period. (S101). As described above, the operation valid period in which the operation of the effect button 10 is valid is set to a plurality (three times in this embodiment) in the operation-linked effect, and the start of the first operation valid period. If it is not the timing (S101: no), the standby state is set until the start timing of the first operation valid period is reached.

After that, when the start timing of the first operation valid period comes (S101: yes), the operation of the effect button 10 is enabled (S102), and the left remaining status display unit 43a displays the attenuation of the operation valid period. Is started (S103), and it is determined whether or not the pressing of the effect button 10 is detected (S104). If the pressing of the effect button 10 is not detected (S104: no), then it is determined whether or not the operation valid period has elapsed (S105). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the length of the three operation valid periods is set to 1.5 seconds, and if the operation valid period has not yet passed (S105: no), S104. Returning to the process, it is determined again whether or not the pressing of the effect button 10 is detected.

If the pressing of the effect button 10 is detected before the operation valid period elapses (S104: yes), the vibration time of the effect button 10 is set according to the number of times of the operation valid period (S106). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the vibration time is set to 0.5 seconds for the first and second operation valid periods out of the three operation valid periods, and the final third operation valid period is used. If so, the vibration time is set to 5 seconds. Here, since it is the first operation valid period, the vibration time is set to 0.5 seconds (S106), and the effect button 10 is vibrated by driving the vibration motor 10 m (S107).

On the other hand, when the operation valid period elapses without the effect button 10 being operated (S105: yes), the processing of S106 and S107 is omitted, and the operation of the effect button 10 is invalidated without vibrating the effect button 10. After that (S108), the left identification symbol 41a is stopped and displayed according to the stop order (S109). In the operation-linked effect of this embodiment, the left identification symbol 41a, the middle identification symbol 41b, and the right identification symbol 41c are stopped and displayed in this order.

When the left identification symbol 41a is stopped and displayed in this way, it is determined whether or not all of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed (S110). Then, since the middle identification symbol 41b and the right identification symbol 41c are still being displayed in a variable manner (S110: no), the process returns to the process of S101 and the standby state is reached until the start timing of the second operation valid period is reached. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the three operation valid periods are continuously set, the second operation valid period is started after the end of the first operation valid period.

Then, when the start timing of the second operation valid period comes (S101: yes), the operation of the effect button 10 is re-enabled (S102), and the operation valid period is attenuated in the remaining status display unit 43b. The display is started (S103). After that, if the pressing of the effect button 10 is detected before the operation valid period elapses (S104: yes), the vibration time is set to 0.5 seconds because it is the second operation valid period (S104: yes). S106), the effect button 10 is vibrated (S107).

On the other hand, when the operation valid period elapses without the effect button 10 being operated (S105: yes), the operation of the effect button 10 is invalidated without vibrating the effect button 10 (S108), and then the operation is performed according to the stop order. The identification symbol 41b is stopped and displayed (S109). Since the right identification symbol 41c is still being displayed in a variable manner (S110: no), the process returns to the process of S101 and the standby state is reached until the start timing of the final third operation valid period.

After that, when the start timing of the third operation valid period comes (S101: yes), the operation of the effect button 10 is re-enabled (S102), and the operation valid period is attenuated in the right remaining status display unit 43c. The display is started (S103). If the pressing of the effect button 10 is detected before the operation valid period elapses (S104: yes), the vibration time is set to 5 seconds because it is the third operation valid period (S106). , The effect button 10 is vibrated (S107).

On the other hand, if the operation valid period elapses without the effect button 10 being operated (S105: yes), after disabling the operation of the effect button 10 without vibrating the effect button 10 (S108), right according to the stop order. The identification symbol 41c is stopped and displayed (S109). When all of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed (S109: yes), the operation-linked effect processing of FIG. 10 ends.

FIG. 11 is a time chart illustrating how the operation-linked effect of this embodiment is performed according to the operation-linked effect process described above. As described above, in the operation-linked effect of this embodiment, first, the effect display device 41 starts variable display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c. Further, three operation valid periods in which the operation of the effect button 10 is valid are continuously set in the operation interlocking effect, and the length of each operation valid period is 1.5 seconds.

When the player's pressing of the effect button 10 is detected during the first operation valid period, the left identification symbol 41a is stopped and displayed based on the operation, and the effect button 10 is vibrated by the drive of the vibration motor 10 m. Occurs. The duration (vibration time) of the vibration generated in this first operation valid period is set to 0.5 seconds, which is shorter than the length of the operation valid period. Therefore, if the player presses the effect button 10 at the beginning of the first operation valid period as shown in the illustrated example, the vibration of the effect button 10 ends before the start timing of the second operation valid period. can do.

Here, unlike the present embodiment, the vibration time of the effect button 10 is not set in advance, and the vibration of the effect button 10 is continued while the player is detected to press the effect button 10. In this case, the player may guess that there may be some development during the continuation of the vibration and keep pressing the effect button 10. Further, if the player presses the effect button 10 momentarily, the player cannot fully experience the vibration of the effect button 10. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the vibration of the effect button 10 is stopped after a predetermined vibration time elapses, so that the player is prevented from continuing to press the effect button 10 (vibration). The player can temporarily release the pressing of the effect button 10 when stopped). Further, even if the player presses the effect button 10 momentarily, if the player keeps his / her hand on the effect button 10, the player can experience the vibration of the effect button 10 for a predetermined vibration time. It will be possible.

Subsequently, when the player's pressing of the effect button 10 is detected during the second operation valid period, the middle identification symbol 41b is stopped and displayed based on the operation, and the effect button 10 is driven by the vibration motor 10 m. Vibration occurs. The vibration time generated during the second operation valid period is set to 0.5 seconds as in the first vibration. In the illustrated example, the player presses the effect button 10 after entering the latter half of the second operation valid period, but the vibration time is shorter than half the length of the operation valid period. The vibration of the effect button 10 can be ended before the start timing of the third operation valid period. Even if the player stops pressing the effect button 10 while the effect button 10 is vibrating, the vibration continues until a predetermined vibration time elapses.

Further, when the player's pressing of the effect button 10 is detected during the third operation valid period, the right identification symbol 41c is stopped and displayed based on the operation, and the effect button 10 is vibrated by driving the vibration motor 10 m. Occurs. The vibration generated in the final third operation valid period is set to 5 seconds, which is longer than the first and second operation valid periods, and the vibration of the effect button 10 is given to the player longer than the operation valid period. It is possible to experience it.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, three operation valid periods are set in the operation interlocking effect, and when the effect button 10 is pressed by the player for each operation valid period, the operation is performed. Based on this, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed in order, and vibration is generated in the effect button 10. The vibration (intermediate vibration) of the effect button 10 generated in the first and second operation valid periods is set to have a vibration time shorter than the length of the operation valid period. Therefore, if the player presses the effect button 10 at the beginning of the operation valid period, the vibration of the effect button 10 ends before the start timing of the next operation valid period. As a result, it is suppressed that the next pressing by the player is effective during the vibration of the effect button 10 and the vibration is connected, and the player presses the effect button 10 even during the second or third operation valid period. Since it is possible for the player to experience the occurrence of vibration each time, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game in the operation-linked production. In particular, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the vibration time of the midway vibration of the effect button 10 generated in the first and second operation valid periods is shorter than half of the length of the operation valid period, so that the game is played. Even if the user presses the effect button 10 after being delayed and enters the latter half of the operation valid period, the vibration of the effect button 10 ends before the start timing of the next operation valid period. It is possible for the player to experience the occurrence of vibration as the player presses the effect button 10 during the next operation valid period.

As for the vibration (final vibration) of the effect button 10 that occurs in the final third operation valid period in the operation interlocking effect, the pressing of the effect button 10 is not effective again after that, so that the vibration time It is possible to lengthen the vibration time, and by setting the vibration time longer than the vibration during the first or second operation effective period, the player can fully experience the vibration of the effect button 10. In particular, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the vibration of the effect button 10 occurs in the third operation valid period, the vibration time is longer than the length of the operation effective period, so that the operation interlocking effect is the final stage. The final vibration that impresses that it has reached can be retained even after the end of the operation validity period.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the remaining status display units 43a, 43b, which indicate the remaining status of the operation valid period, correspond to each of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c which are variablely displayed in the operation interlocking effect. A 43c is provided, and when the start timing of each operation valid period comes, the attenuation display of the operation valid period is started. As a result, the player can be made aware of the start of the operation validity period and how long until the end of the operation validity period, so that it is possible to encourage the player to press the effect button 10 early in each operation validity period. Will be.

D. Modification example:
Although the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has been described above, the embodiment is not limited to this, and it is also possible to carry out the pachinko machine 1 in the following modification mode. In the description of the modification, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those in the embodiment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 12 is a time chart illustrating how the operation-linked effect of the modified example is performed. In the operation-linked effect of the modified example, first, the effect display device 41 starts the variable display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c, as in the above-described embodiment. Further, although the operation valid period of three times in which the operation of the effect button 10 is valid is set in the operation-linked effect, the three operation valid periods are not continuous and are between the first and second times. , And a predetermined interval period in which the operation of the effect button 10 is invalidated is provided between the second and third times, and in the pachinko machine 1 of the modified example, each interval period is 0.6 seconds. Is set to.

Then, in the illustrated example, the player presses the effect button 10 just before the end of the first operation valid period, and the effect button 10 is vibrated by driving the vibration motor 10 m. Although the vibration time of the effect button 10 at this time is set to 0.5 seconds, since the length of the interval period is secured longer than the vibration time, the vibration of the effect button 10 is used for the second operation valid period. It can end before the start timing. Therefore, even if the player's pressing of the effect button 10 is detected immediately after the second operation valid period starts as in the illustrated example, new vibration is generated from the state where the vibration of the effect button 10 is stopped. The vibration will not be connected.

Further, in the illustrated example, although the pressing of the effect button 10 is detected during the interval period between the second operation valid period and the third operation valid period, the operation of the effect button 10 is invalid during the interval period. Therefore, the right identification symbol 41c is not stopped and displayed, and the effect button 10 is not vibrated by driving the vibration motor 10m. Then, when the operation of the effect button 10 is detected during the third operation valid period, the right identification symbol 41c is stopped and displayed, and the final vibration of the effect button 10 is generated by driving the vibration motor 10 m.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the modified example, an interval period is provided between each of the three operation valid periods, and the length of this interval period is produced by the first or second operation valid period. It is longer than the vibration time when the button 10 is vibrated. Therefore, regardless of the timing when the player presses the effect button 10 within the operation valid period, the vibration of the effect button 10 ends before the start timing of the next operation valid period, and the vibration of the effect button 10 ends in the next operation valid period. It is possible to make the player surely experience the generation of vibration when the effect button 10 is pressed by the player.

Although examples and modifications of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is not limited to the wording of each claim as long as it does not deviate from the scope described in each claim. Improvements based on the knowledge normally possessed by those skilled in the art can be appropriately added to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

For example, in the above-described embodiment and modification, the operation-linked effect is advanced in conjunction with the player pressing the effect button 10 (the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c that are variablely displayed are stopped and displayed in order). It was. However, the operation by the player is not limited to this, and by incorporating a vibration motor in the jog shuttle 11, the operation interlocking effect is advanced every time the player executes the rotation operation or the pushing operation of the jog shuttle 11. , The jog shuttle 11 may be vibrated.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and modification, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed together with the same even number (for example, "6"), and then again independently of the variable display of the special symbol. The identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in a variable manner to perform an operation-linked effect. However, the operation-linked effect may be performed as a symbol variation effect in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are variablely displayed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol.

Further, the operation-linked effect is not limited to the effect of stopping and displaying the variablely displayed identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c in order if it is a stage effect composed of a plurality of stages. For example, the stage progresses. It may be a step-up effect in which the reliability of the jackpot increases as the game is played. In addition, the operation-linked effect is not limited to the one using the effect display device 41, and may be one that uses a movable accessory to move in stages. Further, the operation validity period set in the operation-linked effect is not limited to three times if it is a plurality of times, and may be set according to the number of stages constituting the operation-linked effect.

Further, in the above-mentioned Examples and Modifications, the lengths of the three operation valid periods are uniformly set, but they may be different from each other. In that case, the vibration time when the effect button 10 is vibrated in each of the first and second operation valid periods may be set shorter than the length (or half of the length) of the operation valid period. ..

Further, in the above-mentioned modification, the lengths of the two interval periods are set uniformly, but they may be different from each other. In that case, the length of the interval period may be set longer than the vibration time when the effect button 10 is vibrated in the operation valid period immediately before the interval period.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game ball supplied from the island equipment of the game hall. An example was explained. Not limited to this, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that imparts a game benefit in a form different from that of “paining a gaming ball”. For example, when a game ball enters various entrances, data indicating the amount of profit corresponding to the entry (magnitude of the game value) is stored to store a game profit (game). The present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type that imparts a value) to a player, and in this case as well, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. As a type of pachinko machine that converts game benefits (game value) into data and gives it to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically, An example is a pachinko machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return a game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various entrances or out ports and launch it again.

<Game machines A1 to A5 that can be extracted from the above-mentioned examples and modifications>
The pachinko machines 1 of the above-described examples and modifications can be regarded as the following gaming machines A1 to A6.

<Game machine A1>
In a gaming machine that plays a game by firing a gaming ball into a gaming area formed on a gaming board.
An effect executing means capable of executing various game effects associated with the game,
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
A vibrating means capable of vibrating the operating means is provided.
When the game effect is an operation-linked effect composed of a plurality of stages, a plurality of operation valid periods during which the operation of the operation means is effective are set in the operation-linked effect, and the effect executing means is set. When the operation means is operated for each operation valid period, the operation interlocking effect is advanced to the next stage based on the operation.
When the operating means is operated for each operation valid period, the vibrating means causes the operating means to vibrate, and the final of the plurality of operation valid periods set in the operation interlocking effect. The vibration time of the final vibration generated in the operation effective period is made longer than the vibration time of the intermediate vibration generated in the operation effective period before the final, and the vibration time of the intermediate vibration is set to the length of the operation effective period. A game machine characterized by making it shorter than that.

In such a gaming machine A1, if the player operates the operating means at the beginning of the operation valid period, the vibration of the operating means (intermediate vibration) ends before the start timing of the next operation valid period. As a result, during the vibration of the operating means, the next operation by the player is effective and the vibration is suppressed from being connected, and even during the second and subsequent operation valid periods, the vibration is performed every time the player operates the operating means. Since it is possible for the player to experience the occurrence of the above, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game in the operation-linked production. As for the final vibration generated in the final operation valid period in the operation interlocking effect, the operation of the operation means is not effective again after that, so that the vibration time can be lengthened, and the vibration is in the middle. By setting the vibration time longer than that of the above, the player can fully experience the vibration of the operating means.

<Game machine A2>
In the gaming machine A1
The vibration means is a gaming machine characterized in that the vibration time of the intermediate vibration is made shorter than half of the length of the operation effective period.

In such a gaming machine A2, even if the operation of the operating means by the player is delayed and the operation is performed after entering the latter half of the operation valid period, the operation means of the operating means is performed before the start timing of the next operation valid period. When the vibration is completed, it becomes possible for the player to experience the generation of vibration as the operating means is operated by the player during the next operation valid period.

<Game machine A3>
In the gaming machine A1 or the gaming machine A2
The vibration means is a gaming machine characterized in that the vibration time of the final vibration is made longer than the length of the operation effective period.

In such a gaming machine A3, when the final vibration of the operating means occurs in the final operation effective period, the vibration time is longer than the length of the operation effective period, so that the operation interlocking effect has reached the final stage. The final vibration that impresses can be retained even after the end of the operation validity period.

<Game machine A4>
In any one of the gaming machines A1 and the gaming machine A3,
When the operation-linked effect is started, the effect executing means displays a plurality of effect information in a variable manner, and stops and displays any of the effect information in the variable display each time the operation-linked effect is advanced to the next stage. A gaming machine characterized by suggesting that a privilege advantageous to a player is given by stopping and displaying all of the plurality of effect information in the same manner.

In such a gaming machine A4, it is possible to impress the player as if the player could obtain an advantageous privilege because the plurality of production information was gathered in the same mode by operating the operating means by himself / herself a plurality of times. In addition, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game by allowing the player to experience the generation of vibration for each operation of the operating means a plurality of times.

<Game machine A5>
In any one of the gaming machines A1 and the gaming machine A4,
A gaming machine characterized in that a remaining status display unit capable of displaying the remaining status of the operation valid period is provided.

In such a gaming machine A5, by displaying the remaining status of the operation valid period on the remaining status display unit, it is possible to let the player know that the operation valid period has started and how long it is until the end of the operation valid period. Therefore, it is possible to encourage the player to operate the operating means earlier during each operation valid period.

<Game machine A6>
In any one of the gaming machines A1 and the gaming machine A5,
Between each of the plurality of operation valid periods set in the operation interlocking effect, an interval period during which the operation of the operation means is invalid is provided.
A gaming machine characterized in that the length of the interval period is set longer than the vibration time of the intermediate vibration.

In such a gaming machine A6, regardless of the timing at which the player operates the operating means within the operation valid period, the vibration of the operating means ends before the start timing of the next operation valid period, and the next operation is valid. It is possible to surely let the player experience the generation of vibration as the player operates the operating means during the period.

<Game machine B1 that can be extracted from the above-mentioned examples and modifications>
The pachinko machine 1 of the above-described embodiment and the modified example can be regarded as the following gaming machine B1.

<Game machine B1>
In a gaming machine that plays a game by firing a gaming ball into a gaming area formed on a gaming board.
An effect executing means capable of executing various game effects associated with the game,
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
A vibrating means capable of vibrating the operating means is provided.
When the game effect is an operation-linked effect composed of a plurality of stages, a plurality of operation valid periods during which the operation of the operation means is effective are set in the operation-linked effect, and the effect executing means is set. When the operation means is operated for each operation valid period, the operation interlocking effect is advanced to the next stage based on the operation.
When the operating means is operated for each operation valid period, the vibrating means causes the operating means to vibrate, and the final of the plurality of operation valid periods set in the operation interlocking effect. A gaming machine characterized in that the vibration time of the intermediate vibration generated in the operation effective period before the final is shorter than the vibration time of the final vibration generated in the operation effective period.

The present invention can be used for a gaming machine used in a gaming hall.

1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 10 ... Direction button (operation means),
10m ... vibration motor (vibration means), 20 ... game board, 21 ... game area,
24 ... 1st starting port, 25 ... 2nd starting port, 27 ... Normal symbol operating gate,
28 ... Grand prize opening, 41 ... Production display device (production execution means),
41a, 41b, 41c ... identification symbol, 42a, 42b, 42c ... button image,
43a, 43b, 43c ... Remaining status display unit, 50 ... Segment display unit,
200 ... Main control board, 201 ... CPU, 220 ... Sub control board,
221 ... CPU.

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that plays a game by firing a gaming ball into a gaming area formed on a gaming board.
An effect executing means capable of executing various game effects associated with the game,
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
A vibrating means capable of vibrating the operating means is provided.
When the game effect is an operation-linked effect composed of a plurality of stages, a plurality of operation valid periods during which the operation of the operation means is effective are set in the operation-linked effect, and the effect executing means is set. When the operation means is operated for each operation valid period, the operation interlocking effect is advanced to the next stage based on the operation.
When the operating means is operated, the vibrating means causes the operating means to vibrate.
Of the plurality of operation valid periods set in the operation interlocking effect, the vibration time of the intermediate vibration generated in the operation valid period before the final is shorter than half of the length of the operation valid period. It is set to 1 hour, and the vibration time of the final vibration generated in the final operation valid period is set to the second time, which is longer than the length of the operation valid period.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Between each of the plurality of operation valid periods set in the operation interlocking effect, an interval period during which the operation of the operation means is invalid is provided.
The length of the interval period is set to be longer than the first time.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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