JP7110434B2 - game machine - Google Patents

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TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine on which games can be played.

As a gaming machine, game balls, which are game media, are shot into a game area by a shooting device, and when the game balls enter a prize winning area such as a prize winning opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something that can be done. Furthermore, a variable display device capable of variably displaying (also referred to as “fluctuation”) identification information is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information on the variable display device is a specific display result, the game state (game There is a so-called pachinko machine configured to change the state of the machine (ie, more specifically, the state in which the game machine is controlled) to give a predetermined game value to the player.

After setting a predetermined number of bets for one game of predetermined game media, the player operates the start lever to start variable display of the identification information by the variable display device, and the player starts each variable display. By operating a stop button provided corresponding to the display device, the variable display of the identification information is stopped within the range of the predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing, and the variable display of all the variable display devices is stopped. Winning occurs according to the display result derived when the game is stopped, predetermined game media are paid out according to the winning, and when a specific winning occurs, the game state is changed to a predetermined game value by the player. (so-called slot machines).

The game value is defined as the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the game area of the gaming machine that is advantageous to the player who is likely to win the ball, or the state that is advantageous to the player. It is to generate a right or to be in a state in which the conditions for paying out prize balls are likely to be established.

In a pachinko game machine, a predetermined specific display mode is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of special symbols (identification information) that is started on the variable display device based on the winning of a game ball in a starting winning hole. If you do, a "jackpot" will occur. It should be noted that the derivation display means that the symbol (final stop symbol) is finally stopped and displayed. When a big win occurs, for example, the big win opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big win game state in which the ball is likely to win. Then, in each open period, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the large winning openings are won, the large winning opening is closed. The number of openings of the big winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed after the opening time has elapsed. Hereinafter, the opening period of each big winning slot may be called a round. Moreover, the game in a round may be called a round game.

(Means A) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of executing variable display of identification information, and includes a first operation means provided at a predetermined position, and a specific position different from the predetermined position. A second operating means is provided, and a first operation effect can be executed based on the operation of the first operating means, and the effect can be progressed based on the operation of the second operating means. an operation effect execution means capable of executing a second operation effect, and a first promotion effect for promoting the operation of the first operation means when the first operation effect is executed, promotion effect execution means capable of executing a second promotion effect for promoting an operation to the second operation means when the second operation effect is executed, wherein the promotion effect execution means The first promotion effect can be executed in a manner corresponding to a predetermined position, the second promotion effect can be executed in a manner according to the specific position, and the operation effect executing means is advantageous to the player. The identification information is displayed in a reduced size in the variable display of the state, and the color display indicating that the advantageous state is obtained is displayed based on the operation of the second operating means, while the color display of the identification information is not changed. and
(Means 1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of executing a variable display, and is provided at a predetermined position (eg, the left side of the batted ball supply tray 3) with first operating means (eg, left operation button 120L), second operation means (for example, right operation button 120R) provided at a specific position different from the predetermined position (for example, the right side of the batted ball supply tray 3), and operation to the first operation means It is possible to execute a first operation effect (for example, button notice effect A, button notice effect B, button notification effect A) that can proceed the effect based on the second operation means, and the effect can be progressed based on the operation of the second operation means. A second operation effect (for example, button notice effect C, button notification effect B) can be executed operation effect execution means (for example, a portion that executes steps S8106 to S8143 in the game control microcomputer 100), and the first When the operation effect is executed, a first promotion effect (for example, display of an operation prompt display and output of an operation prompt sound in response to the left operation button 120L) for promoting the operation of the first operating means can be executed. Yes, and a second promotion effect (for example, display of an operation promotion display and output of an operation promotion sound in response to the right operation button 120R) for promoting the operation of the second operation means when the second operation production is executed. (for example, a part that executes steps S8113, S8114, S8129, and S8130 in the game control microcomputer 100) that can execute the first operation effect or the second operation effect suggestive effect execution means capable of executing a suggestive effect to suggest, and the promotion effect execution means is capable of executing the first promotion effect in a manner corresponding to a predetermined position (for example, as shown in FIG. 20 (3) Then, an image 302 simulating an operation button and an image 303 simulating a left hand are displayed to the left of the center of the display screen of the effect display device, and an operation prompting voice is output from the left speaker 27L), Depending on the mode, the second promotion effect can be executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (4) and FIG. 23 (4), an image 302 imitating an operation button and An image 303 simulating a left hand is displayed, and an operation prompting voice is output from the right speaker 27R), the suggestive effect executing means can execute the suggestive effect during the variable display, and the first operating means or the characterized in that the display mode of the suggestive effect is changed at the timing when any of the second operating means becomes effective. and According to such a configuration, the performance effect can be enhanced.

Some game machines are provided with a plurality of operation means for performing operations related to effects. For example, Patent Literature 1 describes a game machine provided with a production button provided near the center of the game machine and a production lever provided on the left side of the game machine as operating means. Further, Patent Literature 1 describes that an image display device executes an operation promotion notification prompting the operation of a production button and an operation promotion notification prompting the operation of a production lever.

JP 2017-29185 A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, promotion effects are executed at the same position regardless of the positions of the operating means provided in plurality. Therefore, it is not possible to sufficiently enhance the presentation effect when executing the promotion presentation for promoting the operation of the operating means.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the performance effect.

(Means A) A game machine according to the present invention is a game machine capable of executing variable display of identification information, and includes a first operating means provided at a predetermined position and a specific position different from the predetermined position. A second operating means is provided, and a first operation effect can be executed based on the operation of the first operating means, and the effect can be progressed based on the operation of the second operating means. an operation effect execution means capable of executing a second operation effect, and a first promotion effect for promoting the operation of the first operation means when the first operation effect is executed, promotion effect execution means capable of executing a second promotion effect for promoting an operation to the second operation means when the second operation effect is executed, wherein the promotion effect execution means The first promotion effect can be executed in a manner corresponding to a predetermined position, the second promotion effect can be executed in a manner according to the specific position, and the operation effect executing means is advantageous to the player. It is characterized in that the identification information is displayed in a reduced size in the variable display of the state, and the color display indicating the advantageous state is displayed while the color display of the identification information is not changed.
(Means 1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of executing a variable display, and is provided at a predetermined position (eg, the left side of the batted ball supply tray 3) with first operating means (eg, left operation button 120L), second operation means (for example, right operation button 120R) provided at a specific position different from the predetermined position (for example, the right side of the batted ball supply tray 3), and operation to the first operation means It is possible to execute a first operation effect (for example, button notice effect A, button notice effect B, button notification effect A) that can proceed the effect based on the second operation means, and the effect can be progressed based on the operation of the second operation means. A second operation effect (for example, button notice effect C, button notification effect B) can be executed operation effect execution means (for example, a portion that executes steps S8106 to S8143 in the game control microcomputer 100), and the first When the operation effect is executed, a first promotion effect (for example, display of an operation prompt display and output of an operation prompt sound in response to the left operation button 120L) for promoting the operation of the first operating means can be executed. Yes, and a second promotion effect (for example, display of an operation promotion display and output of an operation promotion sound in response to the right operation button 120R) for promoting the operation of the second operation means when the second operation production is executed. (for example, a part that executes steps S8113, S8114, S8129, and S8130 in the game control microcomputer 100) that can execute the first operation effect or the second operation effect suggestive effect execution means capable of executing a suggestive effect to suggest, and the promotion effect execution means is capable of executing the first promotion effect in a manner corresponding to a predetermined position (for example, as shown in FIG. 20 (3) Then, an image 302 simulating an operation button and an image 303 simulating a left hand are displayed to the left of the center of the display screen of the effect display device, and an operation prompting voice is output from the left speaker 27L), Depending on the mode, the second promotion effect can be executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (4) and FIG. 23 (4), an image 302 imitating an operation button and An image 303 simulating a left hand is displayed, and an operation prompting voice is output from the right speaker 27R), the suggestive effect executing means can execute the suggestive effect during the variable display, and the first operating means or the characterized in that the display mode of the suggestive effect is changed at the timing when any of the second operating means becomes effective. and According to such a configuration, the performance effect can be enhanced.

(Means 2) In means 1, the promotion effect execution means can execute a production including display of a promotion display for promoting an operation (for example, display of an operation promotion display), and when executing the first promotion production 20, an effect is executed to display a promotion display at a position corresponding to a predetermined position in the display area (for example, as shown in FIG. An image 302 simulating a button and an image 303 simulating a left hand are displayed), and when executing the second promotion effect, the effect of displaying the promotion display at a position corresponding to a specific position in the display area is executed. (For example, as shown in FIGS. 21(4) and 23(4), an image 302 simulating an operation button and an image 303 simulating a left hand are displayed to the right of the center of the display screen of the effect display device. ) may be configured as follows. According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably execute the promotion effect.

(Means 3) In means 1 or 2, the promotion effect executing means is capable of executing effects including output of a promotion sound for promoting an operation (for example, output of an operation promotion sound), and is capable of executing a first promotion effect. In the case of execution, an effect of outputting a promotion sound at a position corresponding to the predetermined position is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 20(3), the operation promotion sound is output from the left speaker 27L), and the second When the promotion effect is executed, the effect of outputting a promotion sound at a position corresponding to the specific position is executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. audio is output). According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably execute the promotion effect.

(Means 4) In any one of means 1 to 3, before the first promotion effect or the second promotion effect is executed, a preliminary effect (for example, FIG. 20 (2), FIG. 21 (3) and FIG. 23 (3) pre-production) can be executed (for example, a part that executes steps S8109 and S8125 in the production control microcomputer 100), and the pre-production execution means executes the first promotion production. In the case of execution, it is possible to execute a preliminary effect corresponding to a predetermined position (for example, as shown in FIG. 20(2), the moving speed of the left image 300 is slow, , two images 300 and 301 are combined to form one operation button on the left side of the center of the display screen). Effect can be executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 21(3) and 23(3), the moving speed of the image 300 on the left side is fast, the moving speed of the image 301 on the right side is slow, and The two images 300 and 301 on the right side may be combined to form one operation button). According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably execute the preliminary effect.

(Means 5) In any one of means 1 to 4, detection means capable of detecting the action of the player (for example, the first push button and second push button in the second embodiment), and detection means A specific effect (for example, a part that updates the display mode of the meter corresponding to repeated hits to the final mode) can be executed based on the detection of a predetermined action (for example, repeated hits) performed by the player multiple times. Specific effect execution means (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 101 in the second embodiment executes the notice effect process and the big hit game process), and the detection means is the first detection means (for example, the second the first push button in the embodiment) and a second detection means different from the first detection means (for example, the second push button in the second embodiment). It is possible to execute a specific effect by assuming that a predetermined action has been executed based on a specific action (for example, a long press) that is different from a predetermined action by (for example, the effect control CPU 101 in the second embodiment can In the part where the display mode of the meter corresponding to repeated hits is updated toward the final mode by automatic repeated hits by executing the effect processing and the processing during the jackpot game, the predetermined action is detected by both the first detection means and the second detection means. In this case, the specific effect can be executed more quickly than when the predetermined action is detected by only one of the first detection means and the second detection means (for example, the effect control CPU 101 can When it is determined that the first push button is operated and when it is determined that the second push button is operated in S368, the value of the repeated hit counter is increased by 1, and the first push button is pressed in S441 of the jackpot game process. When it is determined that there is an operation and when it is determined that there is an operation of the second push button in S448, the value of the repeated press count counter is incremented by 1), the specific action is detected by both the first detection means and the second detection means. (For example, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the first push button long press determination flag and the second push button long press determination flag are set in S373 of the notice effect process or S453 of the big hit process. ), the specific effect can be executed with the same speed as when the specific action is detected by only one of the first detection means and the second detection means (for example, the effect control CPU 101 performs the advance notice effect processing). In S373 or S453 of the jackpot game processing during the first push button long press determination flag And when it is determined that the second push button long press determination flag is set, and when the first push button long press determination flag is set in S374 of the notice effect processing or S454 of the jackpot game processing. In this case, when it is determined that the second push button long press determining flag is set in S375 of the notice effect processing or S455 of the jackpot game processing, the value of the auto repeated hit counter is incremented by 1). may be configured. According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the presentation effect.

(Means 6) In any one of means 1 to 5, detection means capable of detecting the action of the player (for example, the first push button and second push button in the second embodiment), and detection means A specific effect (for example, a part that updates the display mode of the meter corresponding to repeated hits to the final mode) can be executed based on the detection of a predetermined action (for example, repeated hits) performed by the player multiple times. Specific effect execution means (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 101 in the second embodiment executes the notice effect process and the big hit game process), and the detection means is the first detection means (for example, the second the first push button in the embodiment) and a second detection means different from the first detection means (for example, the second push button in the second embodiment). It is possible to execute a specific effect by assuming that a predetermined action has been executed based on a specific action (for example, a long press) that is different from a predetermined action by (for example, the effect control CPU 101 in the second embodiment can Execution processing and jackpot game processing are executed, and the display mode of the meter corresponding to repeated hits is updated toward the final mode by automatic repeated hits), when the specific action is detected by the first detection means and specified by the second detection means. A specific effect can be executed at the same speed as when the action is detected (for example, as shown in FIG. 32B, when the player presses and holds the first push button and Since the long-press determination period is the same, 0.2 seconds, in both cases, the display mode of the continuous-hit meter can be updated toward the final mode at the same speed. may According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the presentation effect.

(Means 7) In any one of means 1 to 6, detecting means capable of detecting the action of the player (for example, the first push button and second push button in the second embodiment), and detecting means Based on the detection of the player's motion for a predetermined period of time (eg, 0.2 seconds, which is the long-press determination interval), a specific effect (eg, updating the display mode of the meter corresponding to repeated hits to the final mode) part) can be executed (for example, the part for the effect control CPU 101 in the second embodiment to perform the advance notice effect process and the big hit game process), and the detection means is the first detection means (e.g., the first push button in the second embodiment) and second detection means (e.g., the second push button in the second embodiment) different from the first detection means; After the motion is detected in either one of the first detection means and the second detection means for a first period (for example, 0.15 seconds) shorter than the predetermined period, the other detects the motion for a predetermined period of time. If the motion is detected over a second period (for example, 0.05 seconds) shorter than the specified effect is not executed even if the total of the first period and the second period is equal to or longer than a predetermined period (for example, a game When the user long presses the first push button for 0.15 seconds and then long presses the second push button for 0.05 seconds, the sum of the first period and the second period is the long press determination interval. It may be configured such that, even though it is 0.2 seconds, the meter corresponding to repeated hitting is not updated by automatic repeated hitting). According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the presentation effect.

(Means 8) In any one of means 1 to 7, detection means capable of detecting the action of the player (for example, the first push button and second push button in the second embodiment), and detection means Based on the detection of the player's motion for a predetermined period of time (eg, 0.2 seconds, which is the long-press determination interval), a specific effect (eg, updating the display mode of the meter corresponding to repeated hits to the final mode) part) can be executed (for example, the part for the effect control CPU 101 in the second embodiment to perform the advance notice effect process and the big hit game process), and the detection means is the first detection means (e.g., the first push button in the second embodiment) and second detection means (e.g., the second push button in the second embodiment) different from the first detection means; After the motion is detected in either one of the first detection means and the second detection means for a first period (for example, 0.15 seconds) shorter than the predetermined period, the other detects the motion for a predetermined period of time. If the motion is detected over a second period (for example, 0.05 seconds) shorter than the specified effect, the specific effect can be executed when the total of the first period and the second period is equal to or longer than the predetermined period (for example, If the player long presses the first push button for 0.15 seconds and then presses the second push button for 0.05 seconds, the total of the first period and the second period is the long press determination interval. 0.2 seconds, the automatic continuous-hit counter update of the continuous-hit-response meter may be executed). According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the presentation effect.

(Means 9) In any one of means 1 to 8, detection means capable of detecting the action of the player (for example, the first push button and second push button in the second embodiment), and detection means Effect executing means capable of executing at least a first effect (e.g., image display of a push button) and a second effect (e.g., display of a message prompting the operation of a push button) (e.g., second embodiment The part for the effect control CPU 101 in which executes the notice effect process and the big hit game process), and the detection means is the first detection means (for example, the first push button in the second embodiment), and the second A second detection means different from the first detection means (for example, the second push button in the second embodiment) is included, and the effect execution means executes a first effect and a second effect as effects related to the first detection means. possible (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 101 executes the image display of the first push button and the display of the message prompting the operation of the first push button), and the first effect and the second effect as effects related to the second detection means (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 101 executes the image display of the second push button and the display of the message prompting the operation of the second push button), and the first effect related to the first detection means is the second The intensity of the effect is stronger than the first effect related to the detection means (for example, a portion where the image of the first push button is displayed but the image of the second push button is not displayed), and the second effect related to the first detection means 2. The intensity of the effect is stronger than the second effect related to the detection means (for example, a portion that displays a message prompting the operation of the first push button but does not display a message prompting the operation of the second push button). may have been According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the presentation effect.

(Means 10) In any one of means 1 to 9, detecting means capable of detecting the action of the player (for example, push button, stick controller, touch sensor, infrared sensor, camera, etc. in the third embodiment) ) and a specific display corresponding to the detection means (for example, small button (white) D1, large button (white) D2, large button (red) D3, stick D4, small button (white) shown in FIGS. D1U, large button (white) D2U, large button (red) D3U, stick D4U, etc.). S801) and a part that executes the effect symbol changing process (step S802)), and the specific display execution means provides, as specific displays, a first specific display (for example, small button (white) D1 etc.) and a first A second specific display (for example, when the first specific display is a small button (white) D1) that is more advantageous to the player than the specific display (for example, expectation of big hit, expectation of probability variation) is Large button (white) D2, large button (red) D3, stick D4, etc. When the first specific display is the large button (white) D2, the second specific display is the large button (red) D3, stick D4, etc. When the first specific display is the large button (red) D3, the second specific display can be a stick D4, etc.), and after the first specific display is displayed, an effect effect (for example, A second specific display can be displayed by executing a low-effect effect, a medium-effect effect, and a strong-effect effect (for example, after displaying a small button (white) D1 as shown in FIG. 44(C), As shown in FIG. 44(D) and FIG. 44(E), the small button (white) D1 is affected by the image JS1 and the image JS2 which are displayed as shown in FIG. 44(E). After displaying the large button (white) D2 as shown in FIG. 44(E), the large button (white) D2 can be displayed as shown in FIGS. 45), the stick D4 can be displayed as shown in FIG. According to such a configuration, the performance effect is improved.

(Means 11) In any one of means 1 to 10, detection means capable of detecting the action of the player (for example, push button, stick controller, touch sensor, infrared sensor, camera, etc. in the third embodiment) ) and a specific display corresponding to the detection means (for example, small button (white) D1, large button (white) D2, large button (red) D3, stick D4, small button (white) shown in FIGS. D1U, large button (white) D2U, large button (red) D3U, stick D4U, etc.). S801) and a part that executes the effect symbol changing process (step S802)), and the specific display execution means provides, as specific displays, a first specific display (for example, small button (white) D1 etc.) and a first A second specific display (for example, when the first specific display is a small button (white) D1) that is more advantageous to the player than the specific display (for example, expectation of big hit, expectation of probability variation) is Large button (white) D2, large button (red) D3, stick D4, etc. When the first specific display is the large button (white) D2, the second specific display is the large button (red) D3, stick D4, etc. When the first specific display is a large button (red) D3, the second specific display can be a stick D4, etc.), and the non-effective period of detection by the detection means (for example, T4 to T11, etc.), after the first specific display is displayed, the first specific display is changed to the second specific display (for example, as shown in FIG. 42(C), after the small button (white) D1 is displayed, The small button (white) D1 is changed to a large button (white) D2 as shown in FIG. 43(G), and the large button (white) D2 is changed to a large button (red) as shown in FIG. 43(I). D3), and in the effective period of detection by the detection means (for example, T11 to T13 shown in FIGS. 39 to 48), the second specific display after the change (for example, FIG. 43 (J) and FIG. 43 ( K), action effects using large button (red) D3, large button (red) D3U, etc.) (for example, as shown in FIG. Effect for notifying the result, etc.) may be executed. According to such a configuration, the performance effect is improved.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of the effect control board, the lamp driver board, and the audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in a main board performs. 10 is a flowchart showing 4 ms timer interrupt processing; It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of special design process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of special design process processing. It is a flowchart which shows the production|presentation control main process which CPU for production|presentation control performs. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer; 4 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing; It is a flow chart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a variation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flow chart which shows production design variation start processing. It is a flow chart which shows production setting processing. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a performance determination table; It is a flow chart which shows processing during production design fluctuation. It is a flow chart which shows processing during production design fluctuation. It is a flow chart which shows processing during production design fluctuation. It is a flow chart which shows production design fluctuation stop processing. It is an explanatory view for explaining the effect mode of the button advance notice effect. It is an explanatory view for explaining the effect mode of the button advance notice effect. It is an explanatory view for explaining the effect mode of the button advance notice effect. It is an explanatory view for explaining the effect mode of the button notification effect. It is an explanatory view for explaining the effect mode of the button notification effect. It is an explanatory view for explaining the effect mode of the button notification effect. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of advance notice effect processing in the second embodiment; FIG. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of advance notice effect processing in the second embodiment; FIG. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of advance notice effect processing in the second embodiment; FIG. It is a flow chart showing an example of processing during a big hit game in the second embodiment. It is a flow chart showing an example of processing during a big hit game in the second embodiment. It is a flow chart showing an example of processing during a big hit game in the second embodiment. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the difference in push button operation between the notice effect and the notification effect, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing the long press performance of each push button. (A) is an explanatory diagram when only the first push button is repeatedly hit in the notice effect, (B) is an explanatory diagram when only the second push button is repeatedly hit in the notice effect, and (C) is an explanatory view when the notice effect is given. It is explanatory drawing when the 1st push button and the 2nd push button are repeatedly hit in the production|presentation. (A) is an explanatory diagram when only the first push button is pressed long in the notice effect, and (B) is an explanatory diagram when only the second push button is pressed long in the notice effect. (A) is an explanatory diagram when the first push button and the second push button are pressed and held at the same time in the notice effect, and (B) is a second push button after the first push button is pressed and held in the notice effect. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram when a button is long pressed; (A) is an explanatory diagram when only the first push button is repeatedly hit in the notification effect, (B) is an explanatory diagram when only the second push button is repeatedly hit in the notification effect, and (C) is an information effect. It is explanatory drawing when the 1st push button and the 2nd push button are repeatedly hit in the production|presentation. (A) is an explanatory diagram when only the first push button is long pressed in the notification effect, and (B) is an explanatory diagram when only the second push button is long pressed in the notification effect. (A) is an explanatory diagram when the first push button and the second push button are pressed and held at the same time in the notification effect, and (B) is a second push button after the first push button is pressed and held in the notification effect. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram when a button is long pressed; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of specific button development effects during various periods in the button development effects in the third embodiment; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific flow of button development effects in the third embodiment; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific flow of button development effects in the third embodiment; It is a figure which shows the display operation example in the display area of the production|presentation display apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display operation example in the display area of the production|presentation display apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display operation example in the display area of the production|presentation display apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display operation example in the display area of the production|presentation display apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display operation example in the display area of the production|presentation display apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display operation example in the display area of the production|presentation display apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display operation example in the display area of the production|presentation display apparatus in 3rd Embodiment. 1 is a front view of a slot machine; FIG.

Embodiment 1.
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko game machine 1, which is an example of a game machine, will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko game machine 1 viewed from the front.

The pachinko game machine 1 is composed of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. In addition, the pachinko game machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in the shape of a picture frame which is openable and closable in the game frame. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be freely opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical parts etc. are attached, and various parts attached to them (game (excluding the board 6).

A batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 3 is provided on the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 . A surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the batted ball supply tray 3 and a batted ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for shooting the batted balls are provided below the batted ball supply tray 3 . A game board 6 is detachably attached to the rear surface of the glass door frame 2. - 特許庁The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body that constitutes it and various parts attached to the plate-like body. In addition, on the front surface of the game board 6, a game area 7 is formed in which hit game balls can flow down.

In this embodiment, by operating the ball hitting operation handle 5, the game ball is shot toward the game area 7 and the game progresses. It is an operating means. Further, in this embodiment, the ball hitting operation handle 5 is provided on the lower right side of the game machine, so the player operates the ball hitting operation handle 5 with the right hand.

In this embodiment, expressions such as the left side, the right side, the upper left side, the upper right side, the lower left side, and the lower right side of the gaming machine are used. It indicates left, right, upper left, upper right, lower left, and lower right as viewed from the top.

In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided. The display screen of the performance display device 9 has a performance symbol display area for performing variable display of performance symbols in synchronization with variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that variably displays the effect symbols. The effect pattern display area includes a pattern display area for variably displaying three decorative (effect) effect patterns, for example, "left", "middle", and "right". The pattern display area includes "left", "middle", and "right" pattern display areas. Three regions of the display area may be separated. The performance display device 9 is controlled by a performance control microcomputer mounted on the performance control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display device 8a, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to perform the effect display in accordance with the variable display, and the second special symbol. When the variable display of the second special pattern is executed on the pattern display 8b, the performance display device 9 executes the performance display along with the variable display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped. .

Also, in the performance display device 9, the patterns other than the final stop pattern (for example, the middle pattern among the left and right middle patterns) continue for a predetermined time, and the big hit patterns (for example, the left, middle, and right patterns are the same pattern). (combination of symbols), stop, oscillate, scale or transform, or multiple symbols fluctuate in sync with the same symbol, or the position of the displayed symbols is changed. The effect performed in a state in which the possibility of the occurrence of a big win continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a ready-to-win state) is called a ready-to-win effect. Therefore, it can be said that the ready-to-win effect is a effect suggesting a big hit. In addition, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Further, the variable display including the reach effect is called the reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbols variably displayed on the effect display device 9 is not a big hit symbol, it becomes "lost" and the variability display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

In the upper right part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there are provided fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d for displaying the fourth symbols following the effect symbols, special symbols and normal symbols which will be described later. In this embodiment, the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol, in which the fourth symbol for the first special symbol is variably displayed in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol to be described later, and the second A fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol is provided in which the fourth symbol for the second special symbol is variably displayed in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol.

In this embodiment, the variable display of the performance symbols is executed in synchronism with the variable display of the special symbols (however, precisely, the variable display of the performance symbols is changed on the side of the performance control microcomputer 100). (This is performed by measuring the fluctuation time recognized on the basis of the pattern command.) In the case of performing the effect using the effect display device 9, for example, the effect content including the variable display of the effect pattern disappears from the screen for a moment. The mode of presentation has become diversified, such as the presentation of a presentation or the presentation of a movable object shielding all or part of the screen. Therefore, even when looking at the display screen on the effect display device 9, there are cases where it is difficult to recognize whether or not the variable display is currently being performed. Therefore, in this embodiment, by performing the variable display of the fourth symbol on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, the state of the fourth symbol can be confirmed to determine whether the current variable display is in progress. It is possible to reliably recognize whether or not Note that the fourth pattern is always variably displayed in a constant motion, and can always be visually recognized because it does not disappear from the screen or is blocked by a shield.

The fourth symbol for the first special symbol and the fourth symbol for the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as the fourth symbol, and the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol and the second special symbol The fourth design display area 9d for design may be collectively referred to as the fourth design display area.

Variation (variable display) of the fourth pattern is realized by continuing a state in which the fourth pattern display areas 9c and 9d are repeatedly turned on and off in a predetermined display color (for example, blue) at regular time intervals. . The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol are synchronized. The variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol are synchronized. Note that "variable display is synchronized" means that the variable display starts and ends at the same time and has the same variable display period. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 8a, a display color (a display color different from the winning) that evokes the big hit is displayed in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol. Sometimes it is displayed in blue, while it is displayed in red when it is a big hit.In addition, it is possible to change the display color according to the type of big win (normal big win or variable probability big win). When the second special symbol display 8b stops displaying the big hit symbol, the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol displays a display color (a display color different from the winning For example, when you win, it is displayed in blue, and when you hit it, it is displayed in red.In addition, the display color is changed according to the type of jackpot (normal jackpot or probability variable jackpot). It should be noted that the display color of the fourth pattern display areas 9c and 9d when they are turned off is to prevent the background image from merging with the background image and disappearing when the light is turned off. It is desirable that the display color is different from the image (for example, black).

In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the fourth pattern display area is provided in a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is shown. may be used to realize the fourth symbol display area. In this case, for example, the variation (variable display) of the fourth symbol may be realized by continuing the state in which the two LEDs are alternately lit, and one of the two LEDs is stopped. Whether or not the jackpot symbol has been stop-displayed may be represented depending on whether or not it has been displayed.

Further, in this embodiment, the case is shown in which separate fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are provided corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, respectively. A fourth pattern display area common to the patterns may be provided in a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 . Further, the common fourth design display area may be realized by using a light emitter such as a lamp or an LED for the first special design and the second special design. In this case, when the variable display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol, and when the variable display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variable display of the second special symbol, For example, the variable display of the fourth symbol may be distinguished and performed by performing display in which different display colors are repeatedly turned on and off at regular time intervals. Further, when the variable display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol, and when the variable display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variable display of the second special symbol, for example Alternatively, the variable display of the fourth symbol may be distinguished and executed by repeating lighting and extinguishing at different time intervals. Further, for example, when the stop symbol is derived and displayed in response to the variable display of the first special symbol and when the stop symbol is derived and displayed in response to the variable display of the second special symbol, the same jackpot symbol is used. Alternatively, different types of stop symbols may be stop-displayed.

On the lower left side of the game board 6, a first special symbol display (first variable display portion) 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as identification information is provided. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 8a is implemented by a simple and small display device (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0-9. That is, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0-9. A second special symbol display (second variable display portion) 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as identification information is provided on the right side of the lower part of the game board 6 . The second special symbol display device 8b is implemented by a simple and small display device (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0-9. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0-9.

A small display is formed in a rectangular shape, for example. Also, in this embodiment, the type of the first special design and the type of the second special design are the same (for example, both numbers are 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Also, the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers from 00 to 99 (or two-digit symbols).

Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as special symbols, and the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b are collectively referred to as the special symbol display device (variable display unit). I have something to do.

In this embodiment, two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, but the game machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

In the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first starting condition or the second starting condition, which is the execution condition of the variable display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball is the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (including winning)), the condition for starting variable display (for example, when the number of pending memories is not 0, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed The game is started based on establishment of a state in which no big win game is executed), and after a variable display time (fluctuation time) elapses, a display result (stop pattern) is derived and displayed. It should be noted that the passage of the game ball means that the game ball has passed through an area that is predetermined as a winning area such as a winning opening or a gate, and the concept includes the game ball entering (winning) the winning opening. is. Deriving and displaying the display result means finally stopping and displaying the pattern (an example of the identification information).

Below the effect display device 9, a prize winning device having a first starting prize winning port 13 is provided. A game ball that has entered the first starting winning opening 13 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and detected by the first starting opening switch 13a.

In addition, below the winning device having the first starting winning opening (first starting opening) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 in which game balls can win is provided. A game ball that has won a second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and detected by a second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16 . By opening the variable winning ball device 15, the game ball can enter the second starting winning port 14 (becoming easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in an open state, game balls are more likely to enter the second starting winning hole 14 than the first starting winning hole 13.例文帳に追加In addition, when the variable winning ball device 15 is in a closed state, the game ball does not enter the second starting winning hole 14.例文帳に追加Therefore, when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball is more likely to enter the first starting winning hole 13 than the second starting winning hole 14 . In addition, in the state in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in a closed state, it is difficult to win a prize, but it is possible to win (that is, it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize).

Hereinafter, the first start prize-winning port 13 and the second start prize-winning port 14 may be collectively referred to as a start prize-winning port or a start port.

When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in an open state, the game balls heading toward the variable winning ball device 15 are very likely to win the second starting winning hole 14.例文帳に追加Although the first start prize-winning port 13 is provided directly below the effect display device 9, the space between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start prize-winning port 13 may be further narrowed or the first start prize-winning port may be provided. The winning rate of the second starting winning port 14 is increased by densely arranging the nails around the first starting winning port 13 and making it difficult to guide the game balls to the first starting winning port 13 by arranging the nails around the first starting winning port 13. may be made higher than the winning rate of the first starting winning port 13.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes only the second starting winning opening 14 is provided. A variable winning ball device that performs opening and closing operations may be provided for any of the starting winning openings 14 .

On the side of the first special symbol display 8a, the number of valid winning balls entering the first starting winning opening 13, that is, the number of first reserved memories (the reserved memory is also called starting memory or starting winning memory) is displayed. A first special symbol reserved memory display 18a consisting of four displays is provided. The first special symbol reservation memory display 18a increases the number of lights of the display by 1 each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lights on the display is reduced by one.

On the side of the second special symbol display 8b, a second special symbol reserve memory display 18b consisting of four displays for displaying the number of valid winning balls entered into the second starting prize opening 14, that is, the number of second reserve memories. is provided. The second special symbol holding memory display 18b increases the number of lights of the display by 1 each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lights on the display is reduced by one.

Further, at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 9, a first reserved memory display portion 9a for displaying the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory display portion 9b for displaying the second reserved memory number are provided. ing. In the first reserved memory display portion 9a, the first reserved display is displayed corresponding to each of the first reserved memories. Further, the second reserved display is displayed in the second reserved memory display section 9b corresponding to each of the second reserved memories. In this embodiment, the case where the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are displayed separately is shown, but the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number A configuration may be provided in which a total reserved storage display section for displaying the number of reserved storages is provided. With such a configuration, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of fulfillment of the execution condition for which the condition for starting the variable display is not satisfied. Further, when configured in this manner, the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory are displayed side by side in order of winning to the first start prize winning port 13 and the second start prize winning port 14 in the summing reserved memory display unit. , is displayed in a manner in which it is possible to recognize whether it is the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory (for example, the first reserved memory is displayed in red and the second reserved memory is displayed in blue). may be configured.

The production display device 9 is for decoration (for production) during the variable display time of the first special design by the first special design display device 8a and during the variable display time of the second special design by the second special design display device 8b. Perform variable display of the production pattern as a pattern of. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Also, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the big win pattern is stop-displayed on the first special pattern display device 8a and when the big win pattern is stop-displayed on the second special pattern display device 8b, the production pattern reminds of the big win on the production display device 9. combination is stopped.

In addition, in this embodiment, as will be described later, the game control microcomputer 560 for controlling the variable display of the special symbol transmits a variable pattern command that can specify the variable time, and is received by the effect control microcomputer 100. The variable display of the production pattern is controlled according to the variable time specified by the variable pattern command. Therefore, since the variation time is specified based on the variation pattern command, the variation display of the special symbols and the variation display of the effect symbols should be executed in synchronization in principle. However, in the unlikely event that the data of the variation pattern command is garbled, the variation time recognized by the game control microcomputer 560 side and the variation time recognized by the production control microcomputer 100 side There may be a gap between them. Therefore, when an unforeseen situation such as garbled command data occurs, there is a possibility that the variable display of the special symbols and the variable display of the effect symbols are not completely synchronized.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, below the variable winning ball device 15, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided. The special variable winning ball device 20 has an opening and closing plate, and when the specific display result (jackpot pattern) is derived and displayed on the first special pattern display device 8a, and when the specific display result (jackpot pattern) is displayed on the second special pattern display device 8b. In a specific game state (big win game state) generated when is derived and displayed, the opening/closing plate is controlled to be opened by the solenoid 21, so that the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. A game ball that has entered the big winning hole is detected by a count switch 23. - 特許庁

The game area 6 is also provided with winning openings (ordinary winning openings) 29, 30, 33, 39 for paying out a predetermined number of prize game balls predetermined based on the winning of the game balls. The game balls winning the winning holes 29, 30, 33 and 39 are detected by the winning hole switches 29a, 30a, 33a and 39a.

A normal symbol display 10 is provided on the right side of the game board 6 . The normal symbol display 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, "o" and "x") called normal symbols.

When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, the variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the pattern becomes visible when lit). . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined period of time. That is, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 is changed from a disadvantageous state to an advantageous state for the player (a state in which a game ball can win a prize in the second starting winning port 14) when the stop pattern of the normal pattern is a winning pattern. change to In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, there is provided a normal symbol holding memory display 41 having a display portion by four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32.例文帳に追加Each time the game ball passes through the gate 32, that is, each time the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol holding memory display 41 increases the lighting LED by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of lit LEDs is reduced by one. In addition, the variable probability state, which is a state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than in the normal state (state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit as a variable display result of special symbols is increased compared to the normal state. In the high-probability state.), the probability that the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

Decoration LEDs 25 blinking during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, and an out port 26 is provided at the bottom for receiving hit balls that did not win a prize. Two speakers 27L and 27R are provided on the upper left and right sides of the game area 7 to produce sound effects and voices as predetermined audio outputs. In this embodiment, the speaker provided on the left side is also referred to as the left speaker 27L, and the speaker provided on the right side is also referred to as the right speaker 27R. A frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7 .

In the members constituting the batted ball supply tray 3, operation buttons 120L and 120R as operation means that can be operated by the player are provided on the left and right sides of the batted ball supply tray 3, respectively. In this embodiment, the operation button provided on the left side of the batted ball supply tray 3 is also called the left operation button 120L, and the operation button provided on the right side of the batted ball supply tray 3 is also called the right operation button 120R. Say. Further, in this embodiment, the ball hitting operation handle 5 is provided on the lower right side of the game machine, so the right operation button 120R is provided at a position closer to the ball hitting operation handle 5 than the left operation button 120L. Further, in this embodiment, the player operates the ball hitting operation handle 5 with the right hand, so that the player presses the left operation button 120L and the right operation button 120R with the left hand. The operation buttons 120L and 120R are provided with push button switches that can be pressed by the player. The operation buttons 120L and 120R may be configured such that not only push button switches that can be pressed by the player but also dials that can be rotated by the player are provided. With such a configuration, the player can make a predetermined selection (for example, selection of an effect) by rotating the dial.

The game machine includes a ball shooting device (not shown) that drives a drive motor in response to the player's operation of the ball operating handle 5 and shoots a game ball into the game area 7 using the rotational force of the drive motor. ) is provided. A game ball shot from the hitting ball shooting device enters the game area 7 through a ball hitting rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7.例文帳に追加When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends and the first 1 start condition is established), the variable display (fluctuation) of the first special symbol is started on the first special symbol display device 8a, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started on the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the performance symbol corresponds to the winning of the first starting winning port 13 . If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit.

When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the second 2 is met), the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started on the second special symbol display device 8b, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started on the effect display device 9. In other words, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second starting winning port 14 . If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit.

In this embodiment, when the probability variable jackpot is achieved, the game state is shifted to the so-called probability variable state after the jackpot game ends, and the game state is shifted to the high probability state, and the game ball becomes easier to start winning (that is, the special symbol It shifts to a high base state which is a game state controlled so that execution conditions for variable display in the display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are likely to be satisfied. In the case of the high base state, for example, compared with the case of not being in the high base state, the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is increased, or the time during which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is extended. It will be easier to start winning prizes.

In addition, instead of extending the time in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in an open state (also referred to as an extended open state), it shifts to a normal pattern definite variable state in which the probability that the stop pattern in the normal pattern display 10 becomes a winning pattern is increased. It may transition to a high base state by doing so. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (hit symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined period of time. In this case, by controlling the transition to the normal symbol probability variable state, the probability that the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being in the open state is increased. Therefore, if it shifts to the normal symbol probability variable state, the opening time and the number of opening times of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased, and it becomes a state (high base state) that makes it easy to start winning. That is, the opening time and the number of opening times of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased when the stop pattern of the normal pattern is a winning pattern, or when the stop pattern of the special pattern is a variable probability pattern, etc., and the situation is changed from a disadvantageous state for the player. It changes to an advantageous state (a state where it is easy to start winning). It should be noted that increasing the number of opening times is a concept that includes changing from a closed state to an open state.

Further, the normal symbol fluctuation time (variable display period) in the normal symbol display device 10 may be shortened by shifting to the normal symbol working time reduction state, thereby shifting to the high base state. In the normal pattern time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal patterns is shortened, so that the frequency of starting the fluctuation of the normal patterns increases, and as a result, the frequency of winning the normal patterns increases. Therefore, the frequency of winning the normal symbols increases, and the frequency of the variable winning ball device 15 being in the open state increases, resulting in a state (high base state) in which it is easy to start winning.

In addition, in this embodiment, when shifting to the high base state, it shifts to a time-saving state (special pattern time-saving state) in which the fluctuation time (variable display period) of special patterns and performance patterns is shortened. By shifting to the time-saving state in this way, the fluctuation time of the special symbols and the performance symbols is shortened, so the frequency of starting the fluctuation of the special symbols and the performance symbols increases (in other words, the digestion of the reserved memory is reduced. faster.), it is possible to reduce the situation in which an invalid start-up winning occurs. Therefore, effective starting winnings are more likely to occur, and as a result, the possibility of playing a big winning game increases.

In addition, by shifting to all the states shown above (open extension state, normal pattern variable state, normal pattern time saving state and special pattern time saving state), it is easier to start winning (shift to high base state) may In addition, each state shown above (open extension state, normal pattern variable state, normal pattern time saving state and special pattern time saving state) By shifting to any one of the states, it becomes easier to start winning (high base state). In addition, by shifting only to one of the above-described states (open extension state, normal symbol probability variable state, normal symbol time saving state and special symbol time saving state), it becomes easier to start winning (high transition to the base state).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. As shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 2 also shows the payout control board 37 and the performance control board 80 and the like. The main board 31 is equipped with a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing programs for game control (game progress control), etc., a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 and an I/O port section 57 for performing control operations according to programs. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer should have at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55 built-in, and the ROM 54 may be either external or built-in. Also, the I/O port section 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further incorporates a random number circuit 53 for generating hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by hardware circuits).

Also, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, partly or wholly backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board 910 . That is, even if the power supply to the game machine is stopped, the contents of part or all of the RAM 55 are preserved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor serving as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). In particular, at least data (such as a special symbol process flag) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the game is restored after a power failure or the like. Data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up by power.

In addition, since the CPU 56 in the game control microcomputer 560 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, hereinafter, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. This also applies to microcomputers mounted on boards other than the main board 31 .

The random number circuit 53 is a hardware circuit used to generate a judgment random number for judging whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the variable display of special symbols. The random number circuit 53 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within the numerical range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set. Based on the fact that the time of winning is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generating function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random number.

The random number circuit 53 has a numerical data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit value selection setting function), a numerical data update rule selection setting function, and a numerical data update rule selection function. It has various functions such as a switching function. Such a function can improve the randomness of generated random numbers.

The game control microcomputer 560 also has a function of setting the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 53 . For example, the ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (the ID number given with a different numerical value for each product of the game control microcomputer 560) is used to perform a predetermined calculation. The numerical data thus obtained is set as the initial value of the numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 53 . By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 53 can be further improved.

Also mounted on the main board 31 is an input driver circuit 58 that gives detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the start switch 13a, the count switch 23, the winning switch 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a to the game control microcomputer 560. there is In addition, the output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 forming the big winning hole in accordance with commands from the game control microcomputer 560 is also on the main board. It is mounted on 31.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display device 8a that variably displays special symbols, a second special symbol display device 8b, a normal symbol display device 10 that variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol reservation memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol reservation memory display 18b and the normal symbol reservation memory display 41 is performed.

An information output circuit (not shown) is also mounted on the main board 31 for outputting an information output signal such as big win information indicating occurrence of a big win game state to an external device such as a hall computer.

In this embodiment, the effect control means (comprised of the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. A performance control command is received, and display control of a performance display device 9 for variably displaying performance patterns is performed.

In addition, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 performs display control of the decoration LED 25 provided on the game board and the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35. , the sound output from the speakers 27L and 27R is controlled via the sound output board 70. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70. As shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 3, a microcomputer is not mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, but a microcomputer may be mounted. Also, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

The performance control board 80 is equipped with a performance control microcomputer 100 including a performance control CPU 101 and a RAM for storing information related to performance such as performance symbol process flags. Note that the RAM may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM in the production control microcomputer 100 is not backed up. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and captures signals from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( Effect control commands are received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103 according to the effect control INT signal). Also, the effect control CPU 101 causes a VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

In this embodiment, the effect control board 80 is equipped with a VDP 109 that controls the display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 . The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the effect control microcomputer 100, and maps the VRAM there. VRAM is a buffer memory for developing image data. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9 via the frame memory.

The production control CPU 101 outputs to the VDP 109 a command for reading necessary data from the CGROM (not shown) according to the received production control command. The CGROM stores in advance character image data and moving image data to be displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, characters, characters, figures and symbols (including effect patterns), and background image data. It is a ROM for The VDP 109 reads out image data from the CGROM in accordance with instructions from the effect control CPU 101 . The VDP 109 then executes display control based on the read image data.

The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 in the effect control board 80 . The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the inside of the production control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the production control board 80 to the relay board 77) Signal direction It is also a unidirectional circuit as a means of regulation.

The relay board 77 serves as a signal direction regulating means that allows the signal input from the main board 31 to pass only in the direction toward the production control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the production control board 80 to the relay board 77). unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. Diodes and transistors, for example, are used as unidirectional circuits. A diode is illustrated in FIG. Also, a unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 through the output port 571, which is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 to the inside of the main board 31 is regulated. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (on the game control microcomputer 560 side). Note that the output port 571 is part of the I/O port section 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit, which is a unidirectional circuit, may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay substrate 77 side).

In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs signals from the operation buttons 120L and 120R through the input port 107 in accordance with the pressing operation of the operation buttons 120L and 120R by the player.

Furthermore, the effect control CPU 101 outputs signals for driving LEDs and lamps to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105 . Also, the effect control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the sound output board 70 via the output port 104 .

In the lamp driver board 35 , signals for driving the LEDs and lamps are input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351 . The LED driver 352 supplies current to the light emitters provided on the frame side, such as the frame LEDs 28, based on the signal for driving the LEDs. Also, current is supplied to decoration LEDs 25 and the like provided on the game board side.

In the voice output board 70 , the sound number data is input to the voice synthesizing IC 703 via the input driver 702 . The speech synthesizing IC 703 generates speech and sound effects corresponding to the sound number data and outputs them to the amplifier circuit 705 . The amplifier circuit 705 amplifies the output level of the voice synthesizing IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706, and outputs the audio signal to the speakers 27L and 27R. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the tone number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating in chronological order the output mode of sound effects or voices in a predetermined period (for example, a fluctuation period of performance symbols).

Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be explained. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. As shown in FIG. When power is turned on to the game machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) After executing the security check process, which is the process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first disables interrupts (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and the stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). After initialization of built-in devices (initialization of built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits) CTC (counter/timer) and PIO (parallel input/output port), etc.) (step S4), the RAM is accessible. (step S5). In interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of a specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output by the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal (clear signal) of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (step S6). When the ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes normal initialization processing (steps S10 to S15).

If the clear switch is not in the on state, confirm whether or not the data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, the processing when the power supply is stopped such as addition of parity data) was performed when the power supply to the game machine was stopped. (step S7). After confirming that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether or not there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed by, for example, the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop processing.

After confirming that the power supply stop processing has been performed, the CPU 56 checks the data in the backup RAM area (step S8). In this embodiment, parity check is performed as data check. Therefore, in step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated by the same process in the power supply stop process and stored. If the power supply is restored after an unexpected power outage or other power failure, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) will be normal (match). If the check result is not normal, it means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply was stopped. In such a case, the internal state cannot be returned to the state at the time when the power supply was stopped, so the initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on, not when the power supply is restored from the stoppage of the power supply, is executed.

If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs game state restoration processing (steps S41 to S43 processing). Specifically, the head address of the setting table at the time of backup stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S41), and the contents of the setting table at the time of backup are sequentially set in the work area (area within the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The working area is backed up by a backup power supply. Initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set in the backup time setting table. By the processing in steps S41 and S42, the saved contents remain as they are for the portions of the work area that should not be initialized. The parts that should not be initialized include, for example, data indicating the game state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variable flag, time saving flag, etc.), the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer ), and a portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure restoration designation command as an initialization command when the power supply is restored (step S43). In addition, the CPU 56 transmits a display result designation command designating the display result (normal jackpot, probability variable jackpot, sudden probability variable jackpot, small hit, or loss) stored in the backup RAM to the effect control board 80 (step S44). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S44, the CPU 56, for example, when the value of the special symbol pointer described later is also stored in the backup RAM, even if the first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command are transmitted. good. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 may restart the variable display of the fourth symbol based on the reception of the first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command.

In this embodiment, the backup RAM area also stores the value of a variable time timer, which will be described later. Therefore, when the power is restored, after the display result designation command is transmitted in step S44, the measurement of the value of the variable time timer that has been saved is resumed, and the variable display of the special symbols is resumed and saved. When the value of the variable time timer has timed out, a pattern confirmation designation command, which will be described later, is transmitted. In addition, in this embodiment, the backup RAM area also stores the value of a special symbol process flag, which will be described later. Therefore, when the power is restored, the special symbol process is restarted from the process corresponding to the value of the saved special symbol process flag.

Instead of always transmitting the display result designation command when power is restored, the CPU 56 may first confirm whether or not the value of the variable time timer stored in the backup RAM area is 0. . If the value of the variable time timer is not 0, it is determined that the power failure occurred during the power failure, and the display result specification command is transmitted. It may be determined that the display result specification command is not sent by judging that it is not in the state.

Also, the CPU 56 may first confirm whether the value of the special symbol process flag stored in the backup RAM area is 3 or not. Then, if the value of the special pattern process flag is 3, it is determined that it is a case of power failure during fluctuation, and a display result designation command is transmitted, and if the special pattern process flag is not 3, it fluctuates at the time of power failure. It may be determined that the display result specification command is not transmitted by judging that it is not in the middle.

In this embodiment, both the backup flag and the check data are used to confirm whether or not the data in the backup RAM area is saved, but only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as a trigger for executing the game state recovery process.

In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs RAM clearing (step S10). By the RAM clear processing, predetermined data (for example, the data of the count value of the counter for generating the random number for determining per normal symbol) is initialized to 0, but any value or predetermined value may be initialized to In addition, without initializing the entire area of the RAM 55, the predetermined data (for example, the data of the count value of the counter for generating the random number for judging normal symbols) may be left as it is. Also, the head address of the table set at initialization stored in the ROM 54 is set in the pointer (step S11), and the contents of the table set at initialization are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

By the processing of steps S11 and S12, for example, a random number counter for determining a normal symbol, a special symbol buffer, a buffer for storing the total number of winning balls, a special symbol process flag, etc., are initialized to a flag for selectively performing processing according to the control state. Value is set.

In addition, the CPU 56 provides an initialization designation command (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed the initialization process) for initializing the sub-board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted) ) is transmitted to the sub board (step S13). For example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 9 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, that is, performs initialization notification.

The CPU 56 also executes random number circuit setting processing for initializing the random number circuit 53 (step S14). The CPU 56 performs settings for updating the value of random R in the random number circuit 53, for example, by executing processing according to a random number circuit setting program.

Then, in step S15, the CPU 56 sets the register of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that the timer interrupt is periodically applied every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 4 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt occurs periodically every 4 ms.

When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeats the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing the random number update process for display and the random number update process for initial value, the interrupt prohibition state is set (step S16). Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the random number for display is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is not a big hit, and a random number for determining whether or not to be a ready-to-win when it is not a big hit. The random number update process is a process of updating the count value of a counter for generating random numbers for display. The initial value random number update process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the random number for the initial value is the initial value of the count value of the counter (random number generation counter for normal symbol hit determination) for generating a random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is a hit. It is a random number to decide. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game (to be described later) (the game control microcomputer 560 controls the game devices such as the effect display device, the variable winning ball device, and the ball payout device provided in the game machine by itself) processing, or processing of transmitting a command signal to cause another microcomputer to control, also referred to as gaming device control processing), the count value of the normal per symbol determination random number is one cycle (normal per symbol determination random number After stepping by the number of numerical values between the minimum and maximum possible values, an initial value is set in the counter.

In addition, in this embodiment, the ready-to-win effect is executed using effect symbols variably displayed on the effect display device 9 . In addition, when the display result of the special pattern is a big hit pattern, the reach effect is always executed (however, in the case of a sudden probability variation big hit, it is not a reach, but a sudden probability variation big hit pattern (for example, "135"). may stop appearing). When the display result of the special symbol is not a big hit symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to execute the ready-to-win effect by performing a lottery for determining the variation pattern type and variation pattern using random numbers. do. However, it is the production control microcomputer 100 that actually executes control of the ready-to-win production.

When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes timer interrupt processing of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is executed to detect whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not the power has turned on) (step S20). The power-off signal is output when, for example, a power monitoring circuit mounted on the power board detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when the CPU 56 detects that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes the power-supply-off process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, the detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first starter switch 13a, the second starter switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input through the input driver circuit 58, and their states are determined (switch processing: step S21). ).

Next, the CPU 56 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol reservation memory display 18a, a second special symbol reservation memory display 18b, and a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the reserved memory display 41 is executed (step S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the normal symbol display 10, a drive signal is output to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in steps S32 and S33. Execute control.

Further, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each judgment random number such as a normal symbol per judgment judgment random number used for game control is performed (judgment random number update process: step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: steps S24 and S25).

Furthermore, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display device 8a, the second special symbol display device 8b and the big winning opening in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the game state.

Then, normal design process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal design process process, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding process according to the normal design process flag for controlling the display state of the normal design display device 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 normally updates the value of the symbol process flag according to the game state. In addition, in the normal symbol process processing of step S27, based on the detection of the passage of the game ball to the gate 32, the variable display of the normal symbol is executed to derive and display the variable display result, or the variable display result of the normal symbol is displayed. A process of controlling the variable winning ball device 15 to an open state or to a closed state is executed when the ball hits.

Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: step S28).

Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, and probability variation information to be supplied to the hall management computer (step S29).

Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the first start switch 13a, the second start switch 14a and the count switch 23 (step S30). Specifically, the payout control micro mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on any one of the first starter switch 13a, the second starter switch 14a and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (a signal for the number of prize balls) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 according to a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls.

In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. The content is output to the output port (step S31: output processing).

In addition, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effecting display of special symbols according to the value of the special symbol process flag in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data ( step S32).

Furthermore, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for performing a normal symbol effect display in an output buffer for normal symbol display control data setting according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( step S33). For example, the CPU 56 switches the display state ("○" and "X") every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag regarding the fluctuation of the normal symbol is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating "o" and 0 indicating "x") is switched every 0.2 seconds. In addition, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, thereby performing normal symbol effect display on the normal symbol display device 10 .

After that, the interrupt enabled state is set (step S34), and the process is terminated.

By the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes of steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt process. Also, in this embodiment, the game control process is executed in the timer interrupt process, but in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is the main process. may be executed in

When the missing symbols are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b and the effect display device 9, the variable display state of the effect symbols is maintained after the variable display of the effect symbols is started. There is a case where a combination of predetermined performance symbols that do not become a ready-to-win state is stop-displayed. Such a variable display mode of effect symbols is referred to as a "non-reach" (also referred to as "normal loss") variable display mode when the variable display result is a lost symbol.

When the missing symbols are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b and the effect display device 9, the variable display state of the effect symbols is maintained after the variable display of the effect symbols is started. A ready-to-win performance is executed after reaching a ready-to-win state, and a predetermined combination of performance symbols that do not ultimately result in a big win pattern may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the production pattern is referred to as a variable display mode of "reach" (also referred to as "reach loss") when the variable display result is "loss".

In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b, the ready-to-win effect is executed after the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the ready-to-win state. Finally, in the "left", "middle", and "right" pattern display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R of the effect display device 9, the effect symbols are aligned and displayed stopped (however, in the case of a sudden probability variable big hit, In some cases, a sudden variable hit pattern (for example, “135”) is stopped and displayed without becoming a reach).

When the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b stops displaying "5" as a small hit, the effect display device 9 changes the variable display mode of the effect symbol to "sudden probability variable big hit". As in the case of , a predetermined small winning symbol (suddenly the same symbol as the probability variable big winning symbol. For example, "135") may be stop-displayed after the variable display of the effect symbols is performed. The display effect on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the stopped display of the small hit symbol "5" on the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b is referred to as a "small hit" variable display mode. .

Here, a small win is a win in which the number of openings of the big winning opening is smaller than that of the big win (in this embodiment, the opening is two times for 0.1 seconds). In addition, when the small hit game ends, the game state does not change. That is, there is no transition from the variable probability state to the normal state or from the normal state to the variable probability state. In addition, the sudden variable probability jackpot means that the number of times the jackpot is opened in the jackpot game state is small (in this embodiment, it is opened twice for 0.1 seconds), but the opening time of the jackpot is extremely long. It is a short jackpot and a jackpot that shifts the game state after the jackpot game to a variable probability state (that is, by doing so, it is made to appear to the player as if it suddenly changed to a variable probability state. is). That is, in this embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning opening is the same for the sudden variable probability big win and the small win. With such control, when the big winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds, it is not possible to recognize whether it is a sudden variable probability big win or a small win, so the player is in a high probability state. (Probability variable state) can be expected, and the amusement of the game can be improved.

When the game machine is configured so that all the jackpot types are variable probability jackpots, the small hits may not be provided. In addition, when all the jackpot types are variable probability big hits, when a small hit is provided, the sudden variable probability big hit is only shifted to the variable probability state (high probability state) and is not accompanied by the time saving state (high base state). is preferably provided.

6 and 7 are flowcharts showing an example of a program of special symbol process processing (step S26) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main substrate 31. FIG. As described above, in the special symbol process processing, the processing for controlling the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b and the big winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process processing, the CPU 56, if the first starting opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has entered the first starting winning opening 13 is turned on, that is, starting to the first starting winning opening 13 If a prize has been won, the first starting opening switch passage processing is executed (steps S311, S312). In addition, the CPU 56 determines that the second starting opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has entered the second starting winning opening 14 is turned on, that is, the starting winning opening to the second starting winning opening 14 has occurred. Then, the second start opening switch passage processing is executed (steps S313 and S314). Then, one of steps S300 to S310 is performed. If the first starting winning opening switch 13a or the second starting opening switch 14a is not turned on, one of steps S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

The processing of steps S300 to S310 is as follows.

Special symbol normal process (step S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 560 is ready to start variable display of special symbols, it confirms the number of numerical data stored in the pending storage buffer (total pending stored number). The number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total reserved storage number counter. Further, if the count value of the total pending memory number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. A big win flag is set when it is determined as a big win. When it is determined to be a big win, it decides whether or not to make it a big win type (for example, a normal big win, a variable probability big win, or a sudden variable probability big win), and stores the determination result in a big win type buffer. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) corresponding to step S301. It should be noted that the jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

Variation pattern setting process (step S301): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. In addition, a variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variable display time: the time from the start of variable display to the derivation display (stop display) of the display result) is the variation time of the variable display of the special symbol. decide to do. In addition, the production control microcomputer 100 outputs a variation pattern command corresponding to the determined variation pattern (a production control command for specifying a variation pattern of the production design to be variably displayed on the production display device 9 corresponding to the variable display of the special design). , and start a variable time timer that measures the variable time of the special symbol. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

Display result specifying command transmission process (step S302): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control is performed to transmit a display result designation command (a production control command indicating whether to make a big hit, whether to make a small win, and a big hit type) to the production control microcomputer 100 . Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to step S303.

Special symbol fluctuation process (step S303): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in step S301 times out, i.e., the value of the variation time timer becomes 0), the effect control microcomputer 100 confirms the pattern. Perform control to transmit a specified command (effect control command indicating that the variable display (variation) of the 4th symbol is terminated and the display result (stopped symbol) is derived and displayed), and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is stepped It is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to S304. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 so that the fourth symbol is stopped when the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560 is received.

Special symbol stop processing (step S304): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. When the jackpot flag is set, a jackpot start designation command (drawing control command for designating the start of a jackpot game based on a normal jackpot or a probability variable jackpot) or a small hit/sudden probability variable jackpot start designation is sent to the performance control microcomputer 100. A command (production control command specifying the start of a big hit game or a small hit game based on a sudden probability variable big hit) is transmitted, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value corresponding to step S305 (5 in this example) update to Further, when the small hit flag is set, control is performed to transmit a small hit/sudden probability variable big hit start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is sent to step S308. Update to the corresponding value (8 in this example). When neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300. In this embodiment, based on the fact that the value of the special symbol process flag has become 4, the special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol in the special symbol display control process is the special symbol display. It is set in the output buffer for setting the control data, and the stop design of the special design is actually stop-displayed according to the setting contents of the output buffer in the display control process of step S22.

Big winning opening pre-processing (step S305): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the big winning hole opening pre-processing, control to open the big winning hole is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening) or the like is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the large winning opening. In addition, control is performed to transmit a designated command during the opening of the large winning opening to the effect control microcomputer 100, the execution time of the processing during opening of the large winning opening is set by a timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set in step S306. is updated to a value corresponding to (6 in this example). Note that the big winning opening pre-opening process is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the big winning opening pre-opening process is also a process for starting a big winning game. In addition, since the special prize opening designation command is transmitted with the value designating the round set in the EXT data for each round, different special prize prize opening designation commands are transmitted for each round. For example, when executing the 1st round during the jackpot game, a designation command (A101 (H)) during the opening of the big winning opening that designates the round 1 is transmitted, and when executing the 10th round during the jackpot game , a special prize opening open designation command (A10A (H)) that designates round 10 is transmitted.

Large winning opening opening process (step S306): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. In the processing during the opening of the big winning opening, processing for confirming the establishment of closing conditions for the big winning opening is performed. If the conditions for closing the big winning opening are met and there are still rounds remaining, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. In addition, while performing control to transmit the specified command after opening the big hit to the production control microcomputer 100, when all the rounds are finished, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value corresponding to step S307 (this In the example, update to 7).

Jackpot end processing (step S307): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. To the production control microcomputer 100, a jackpot end designation command (production control command for designating the end of a jackpot game based on a normal jackpot or a probability variable jackpot) or a small hit/sudden probability variable jackpot end designation command (a jackpot game based on a sudden probability variable jackpot or Control for transmitting a performance control command designating the end of a small winning game is performed, and control for causing a performance controlling microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player of the end of the big winning game state is performed. In addition, a process of setting a flag indicating the game state (for example, a variable probability flag or a time saving flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

Small hit opening preprocessing (step S308): It is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the small hit opening preprocessing, control to open the big winning opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening) or the like is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the large winning opening. Also, the timer sets the execution time of the process during the opening of the big winning opening, and updates the internal state (special symbol process flag) to a value (9 in this example) corresponding to step S309. In addition, the small hit opening preprocessing is executed each time the large winning opening is opened during the small winning game, but when the first opening during the small winning game is started, the small winning opening preprocessing is executed for the small winning game. It is also the process to start.

Processing during small hit opening (step S309): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. A process for confirming whether or not the condition for closing the big prize opening is satisfied is performed. If the condition for closing the big winning opening is met and the number of opening times of the big winning opening still remains, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. Update. Moreover, when all openings are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (10 in this example) corresponding to step S310.

Small hit end process (step S310): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. A performance control microcomputer 100 is controlled to transmit a small win/sudden probability variable big win end designation command, and the performance control microcomputer 100 is made to perform display control for informing a player of the end of a small win game state. control for Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

Next, the operation of the production control means will be explained. FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. As shown in FIG. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process. In the main process, first, the initialization process for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing the timer for determining the activation interval of the effect control (eg, 4 ms) is performed (step S701). .

After that, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in timer interrupt processing. In the main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs processing such as setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704).

Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (step S705). In the effect control process processing, the display control of the effect display device 9 is executed by selecting the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) among the processes corresponding to the control state.

Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs the fourth symbol process (step S706). In the fourth symbol process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (fourth symbol process flag) is selected from among the processes corresponding to the control state, and in the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d of the effect display device 9, Display control of the fourth symbol is executed.

Next, random number update processing is executed to update the count value of the counter for generating random numbers such as the random number for determining the jackpot symbol (step S707). After that, the process moves to step S702.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing one configuration example of a command receiving buffer for storing effect control commands received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main substrate 31. As shown in FIG. In this example, a ring-buffer-type command receiving buffer is used that can store six 2-byte effect control commands. Therefore, the command reception buffer is composed of the reception command buffers 1 to 12 of 12 bytes. A command reception number counter is used to indicate in which area the received command is to be stored. The command reception number counter takes a value of 0-11. It should be noted that it does not necessarily have to be in a ring buffer format.

The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by interrupt processing based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command is the effect control command saved in the buffer area. Note that the interrupt processing based on the effect control INT signal is executed with priority over the timer interrupt processing executed every 4 ms.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a specific example of command analysis processing (step S704). The production control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the production control CPU 101 confirms the contents of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not the received command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S611). Whether or not it is stored is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter and the read pointer. The case where the two match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the command reception buffer stores the reception command, the effect control CPU 101 reads the reception command from the command reception buffer (step S612). After reading, the value of the read pointer is incremented by 2 (step S613). The reason for incrementing by 2 is that 2 bytes (1 command) are read out at a time.

If the received effect control command is a variation pattern command (step S614), the effect control CPU 101 stores the received variation pattern command in the variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (step S615). Then, a variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S616).

If the received production control command is a display result designation command (step S617), the production control CPU 101 stores the received display result designation command in the display result designation command storage area formed in the RAM (step S618 ).

If the received effect control command is a pattern confirmation designation command (step S619), the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmation command reception flag (step S620).

If the received effect control command is a jackpot start designation command (commands A001 to A002 (H)) (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot start designation command reception flag (step S622).

If the received effect control command is a small hit/sudden probability variable big hit start designation command (command A003 (H)) (step S623), the effect control CPU 101 sets a small hit/sudden probability variable big hit start designation command reception flag. (Step S624).

If the received effect control command is a jackpot end designation command (commands A301 to A302 (H)) (step S625), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end designation command reception flag (step S626).

If the received effect control command is a small hit/sudden probability variable big hit end designation command (command A303 (H)) (step S627), the effect control CPU 101 sets a small hit/sudden probability variable big hit end designation command reception flag. (Step S628).

If the received production control command is another command, the production control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received production control command (step S629). Then, the process moves to step S611.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of steps S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following processes are executed. In addition, in the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the variable display of the effect symbols is realized. Control regarding the variable display of the performance symbols synchronized with the variation of the special symbols is also executed in one performance control process. It should be noted that the variable display of the production design synchronized with the variation of the first special design and the variable display of the production design synchronized with the variation of the second special design may be configured to be executed by separate production control process processing. good. Further, in this case, it may be determined which special symbol is being variably displayed depending on which effect control process processing is performing the variably displaying of the effect symbols.

Variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is checked whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the fluctuation pattern command is received, the value of the production control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the production pattern fluctuation start process (step S801).

Effect symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the effect symbol variation is started. Then, the value of the production control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the production design changing process (step S802).

Effect symbol change process (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each change state (change speed) constituting the change pattern, and monitors the end of the change time. Then, when the fluctuation time ends, the value of the production control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the production symbol fluctuation stop processing (step S803).

Effect symbol variation stop processing (step S803): Control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (step S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

Big hit display processing (step S804): After the fluctuation time is over, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of a big hit on the effect display device 9. FIG. Then, the value of the production control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the round process (step S805).

In-round processing (step S805): Perform display control during the round. Then, when the round end condition is met, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (step S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end processing (step S807).

Post-round processing (step S806): Perform display control between rounds. Then, when the round start condition is established, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the round process (step S805).

Big hit end effect processing (step S807): The effect display device 9 performs display control for informing the player that the big win game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set, the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S813). As described above, in this embodiment, the display result designation command is transmitted even when the power is restored (see step S44). , Based on the reception of the variation pattern command, the process shifts to the performance symbol variation start processing and the variation display of the performance symbol is started, so if the display result designation command is received without receiving the variation pattern command, the performance symbol is changed. Display does not start.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (step S8001). Next, the effect control CPU 101 is the display result (stop symbol) is determined (step S8002). That is, by executing the process of step S8002 by the effect control CPU 101, according to the variable display pattern (variation pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determination means, the display result of the variable display of the identification information (stop of the effect pattern A display result determining means for determining the pattern) is realized. Incidentally, when a pseudo-run is designated by the variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 101, in step S8002, sets a chance symbol (for example, like "223" or "445") as a temporary stop symbol of the pseudo-run. , a combination of a jackpot pattern that does not become a reach and a pattern that is shifted by one pattern) is also determined. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. In step S8002, the effect control CPU 101 may determine whether or not the hit is a big hit based on the received variation pattern command, and may determine the stop pattern of the effect symbol based only on the variation pattern command. .

In step S8002, when the received display result designation command indicates "normal jackpot", the performance control CPU 101 determines a combination of performance symbols in which 3 symbols are the same even-numbered symbols as stop symbols. Further, when the received display result designation command indicates "probability variable big hit", the performance control CPU 101 determines a combination of performance symbols in which 3 symbols are the same odd number symbols as stop symbols. Further, when the received display result designation command indicates "sudden probability variable big hit" or "small hit", the effect control CPU 101 determines a combination of effect symbols such as "135" as the stop symbol. Then, in the case of "missing", a combination of performance symbols other than the above is determined. However, when the ready-to-win performance is involved, a combination of performance symbols in which the left and right two symbols are aligned is determined. A combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the "stop symbol" of the effect symbol.

For example, the effect control CPU 101 extracts a random number for determining a stop symbol, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating a combination of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other to determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol. decide. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating a combination of performance symbols corresponding to a numerical value matching the extracted random number.

Incidentally, as for the production pattern, a stop pattern (combination of patterns in which the left, middle and right are all the same pattern) that reminds us of a big hit is called a big hit pattern. Further, in this embodiment, when a variable probability big hit is achieved, the left, middle and right symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where odd numbered symbols are aligned. A pattern that reminds you of such a probability variation big hit is called a probability variation pattern. On the other hand, in this embodiment, in the case of a normal big hit, the left, middle and right symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where even numbered symbols are aligned. . Such a pattern that reminds us that it will not be a definite variable big hit is called a non-variable definite pattern. Also, a stop symbol that reminds us of a loss is called a lost symbol.

Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes effect setting processing for setting presence/absence and type of effect to be executed during variable display of effect symbols (step S8003).

Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the effect set in the variation pattern and effect setting process (step S8003) (step S8004). Then, the process moves to step S8005.

Next, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the process table selected in step S8004 (step S8005).

The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect devices (parts for effect) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table is composed of data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer setting values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data are collected. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect symbols. Specifically, data related to changing the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. In addition, the process timer set value is set with a variable time in the mode of variation. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect pattern in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer setting value.

A process table is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80 . Also, the process table is prepared according to each variation pattern. In addition, in the process table used when performing the effect control for the variation pattern involving the ready-to-win effect, the left symbol is stopped when a predetermined time has passed since the start of the variation, and the right symbol is stopped when a predetermined time has passed. Process data indicating to display is set. In addition, instead of setting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, an image for displaying the symbols is synthesized and generated according to the determined stop symbols, the temporary stop symbols in the simulated run and the sliding effect. may

In addition, the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect device (effect display device 9 as a component for effect, Various lamps and speakers 27L and 27R as performance parts are controlled (step S8006). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9 . It also outputs a control signal (lamp control execution data) to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control lighting/extinguishing of various lamps. Also, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70 in order to output audio from the speakers 27L and 27R.

In addition, in this embodiment, the effect control CPU101 controls to perform the variable display of the effect pattern by the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command one-to-one, but the effect control CPU101 is the variation pattern command A variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to .

Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets the variable time timer to a value corresponding to the variable time specified by the variable pattern command (step S8007).

Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the process during effect symbol fluctuation (step S802) (step S8008).

FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the effect setting process (step S8003) in the effect symbol variation start process. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 first confirms whether or not the variable display of the effect symbols to be started this time is a non-reach loss (step S401). It should be noted that whether or not the non-reach is lost, for example, whether or not the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command read in step S8001 of the effect symbol variation start process is the non-reach loss. It can be determined by checking. If it is non-reach loss, the effect control CPU 101 selects the effect determination table for non-reach loss as a table for determining the presence or absence and type of effect to be executed during the variable display of effect symbols (step S402). .

If it is not a non-reach loss, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variable display of the effect symbols to be started this time is a reach loss (step S403). In addition, whether or not the reach is lost, for example, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command read out in step S8001 of the effect symbol variation start process is the one that the reach is lost. can be determined by If the ready-to-win is lost, the effect control CPU 101 selects a ready-to-win effect determination table as a table for determining the presence and type of effect to be executed during variable display of effect symbols (step S404).

If the reach is not lost, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation display of the effect symbols to be started this time will result in a big hit (step S405). It should be noted that whether or not a big hit can be determined by, for example, confirming whether or not a variation pattern for a big hit is designated by the variation pattern command read out in step S8001 of the production symbol variation start process. In addition, not limited to such an aspect, for example, the display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area is determined by confirming whether it is a display result designation command indicating a normal jackpot or a probability variable jackpot You may If it is a big hit, the effect control CPU 101 selects a big win effect determination table as a table for determining the presence or absence and type of effect to be executed during the variable display of effect symbols (step S406).

If it is not a big hit (that is, if it is a small hit), the process is finished as it is.

In addition, in this embodiment, when a small hit is obtained, the production (button notice production and button notification production described later) is not executed during the variable display of the production pattern, but the production for the small hit A determination table may also be provided, and these effects may be executed even in the case of a variable display that results in a small hit.

In addition, if the big hit suddenly becomes a variable probability big hit, it is determined as N in step S405, and the effect (button advance notice effect and button notification effect described later) is not executed during the variable display of the effect pattern as in the case of the small win. It may be configured as It may be determined as Y in step S405, and these effects may be executed during the variable display of the effect symbols like the normal big win and the variable probability big win.

Then, the effect control CPU 101 uses the effect determination table selected in steps S402, S404, and S406 to perform lottery processing based on random numbers, and determines the presence or absence and type of effect to be executed during the variable display of effect symbols ( step S407). Further, when it is decided to execute the effect during the variable display of the effect symbols, the effect control CPU 101 stores the determined effect type in the effect type storage area provided in the RAM.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect determination table. Among them, FIG. 15(A) shows a specific example of the effect determination table for the non-reach out-of-game selected in step S402. Also, FIG. 15B shows a specific example of the out-of-reach effect determination table selected in step S404. Also, FIG. 15C shows a specific example of the effect determination table for the big hit selected in step S406. As shown in FIG. 15, each effect determination table has a determination value for no effect, button advance notice effect A, button advance notice effect B, button advance notice effect C, button notification effect A, and button notification effect B. Allocated.

In this embodiment, it is possible to execute a button effect that allows the effect to proceed based on the operation of the operation buttons 120L and 120R during the variable display of the effect symbols. Further, as the button effects, it is possible to execute a button announcement effect for notifying the possibility of a big win and a button notification effect for notifying whether or not a big win will occur. Further, in this embodiment, three types of button announcement effects, button announcement effect A, button announcement effect B, and button announcement effect C, can be executed. Further, in this embodiment, two types of button notification effects, button notification effect A and button notification effect B, can be executed.

The button announcement effect A is a button announcement effect which is executed at a timing before the reach in the case of the non-reach variable display or the variable display with the reach, and which can progress the effect based on the operation of the left operation button 120L. . Further, the button announcement effect B is a button announcement effect which is executed in the first half of the ready-to-win state, and which can proceed based on the operation of the left operation button 120L. Further, the button announcement effect C is a button announcement effect which is executed in the first half of the ready-to-win state, and which can proceed based on the operation of the right operation button 120R. In this embodiment, in the button announcement effect A and the button announcement effect B using the left operation button 120L, when the left operation button 120L is operated, characters such as "chance!" display is displayed. Further, in the button announcement effect C using the right operation button 120R, when the right operation button 120R is operated, the effect display device 9 displays characters such as "Super heat!"

The button notification effect A is a button notification effect that is executed in the latter half of the ready-to-win state, and can proceed based on the operation of the left operation button 120L. Further, the button notification effect B is a button notification effect which is executed in the latter half of the ready-to-win state, and which can proceed based on the operation of the right operation button 120R. In this embodiment, when the button notification effect A or the button notification effect B is executed in the variation display for the big hit, the effect display device 9 is operated when the left operation button 120L or the right operation button 120R is operated. , a character display such as "Congratulations!" is displayed as a jackpot notification display to inform that a jackpot will be won. Further, when the button notification effect A or the button notification effect B is executed in the variation display that results in a loss, when the left operation button 120L or the right operation button 120R is operated, the effect display device 9 displays a loss notification display of " I'm sorry!" is displayed to inform you that you are out.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15(A) and (B), in the case of a failure, the left operation button effect (button announcement effect C, button notification effect B) using the right operation button 120R is used. More judgment values are assigned to the button effects (button announcement effect A, button announcement effect B, button notification effect A) using the operation button 120L. Therefore, in the gaming machine, the probability of losing is extremely high compared to a big hit, so in this embodiment, the button effect using the left operating button 120L is executed more frequently than the button effect using the right operating button 120R. is configured to

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15(C), in the case of a big hit, the button effect (button notice effect A, button notice effect B, button notification effect A) using the left operation button 120L is changed. Also, the button effects using the right operation button 120R (button announcement effect C, button notification effect B) have more allocation of determination values. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the button effect using the right operating button 120R is executed, the degree of expectation (reliability) for the big win is higher than when the button effect using the left operating button 120L is executed. Is high.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, during non-reach (variation display of non-reach or timing before reach in the case of variable display with reach), a button effect using the left operation button 120L is performed. While only (button announcement effect A) can be executed, button effects using the right operation button 120R (button announcement effect C, button notification effect B) can also be executed during reach. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the ready-to-win effect during variable display is being executed, the button effect using the right operation button 120R is more easily executed than when the ready-to-win effect is not being executed. there is

In this embodiment, only the button effect using the left operation button 120L can be executed during non-reach. The button effect to be used may be configured to be executable. At least, when the ready-to-win effect is being executed, the button effect using the right operation button 120R may be more easily executed than when the ready-to-win effect is not being executed.

Further, in this embodiment, the case where the button announcement effect and the button notification effect are executed as the effect executed during the variable display of the effect pattern is shown, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, during the variable display of the performance symbols, various advance notice effects such as a step-up notice effect, a character notice effect, a character notice effect, and a group notice effect may be executed.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, by executing one lottery process, any one of five types of button effects, ie, button announcement effects A to C and button notification effects A and B, can be selected. Although a case is shown in which two button effects can be executed, it is not limited to such a mode. For example, the button announcement performances A to C and the button notification performances A and B are determined by separate lottery processing, and one of the button announcement performances and one of the button announcements are selected during one variable display. A variety of determination modes are conceivable.

FIGS. 16 to 18 are flow charts showing the effect symbol changing process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol fluctuation process, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S8101) and subtracts 1 from the value of the variable time timer (step S8102).

Next, when the process timer times out (step S8103), the effect control CPU 101 switches the process data. That is, the process timer setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S8104). Also, the control state for the effect device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data which are set next (step S8105).

Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not any of the button announcement effect execution flags is set (step S8106). Note that the button notice effect in-execution flag is a flag indicating that the button notice effect is being executed, and is set in step S8115 to be described later. If none of the button notice effect executing flags is set (that is, if the button notice effect is not being executed), the effect control CPU 101 will perform the preliminary effect executed before the button notice effect and the button notification effect. It is checked whether or not a pre-rendering in-execution flag indicating that it is being executed is set (step S8107).

If the pre-production in-execution flag is not set (that is, if the pre-production is not being executed), the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is time to start the preliminary production before the button advance production ( step S8108). It should be noted that whether or not it is time to start the preliminary effect can be determined, for example, by confirming the value of the variable time timer set in step S8007 of the effect symbol variation start process. It should be noted that in step S8008, for example, if it is determined to execute the button announcement effect A, if it is a variable display with reach, the start timing of the pre-effect will be at the timing before reaching the reach. It is determined whether there is Further, for example, if it is decided to execute the button announcement effect B or the button announcement effect C, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the preliminary effect in the first half of the ready-to-win timing.

If it is time to start the preliminary effect, the effect control CPU 101 starts the preliminary effect corresponding to the button to be operated on the effect display device 9 (step S8109). For example, if execution of the button announcement effect A or the button announcement effect B is determined, the left operation button 120L is the button to be operated, so the preliminary effect corresponding to the left operation button 120L is started. Further, for example, if execution of the button announcement effect C is determined, since the right operation button 120R is the operation target button, the preliminary effect corresponding to the right operation button 120R is started. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 sets a pre-effect executing flag (step S8110). Then, the process moves to step S8121.

If the pre-production execution flag is set (that is, if the pre-production is being executed), the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not it is time to end the pre-production (step S8111). It should be noted that whether or not the end timing of the preliminary effect can be determined, for example, by confirming the value of the variable time timer set in step S8007 of the effect symbol variation start process. If the end timing of the preliminary effect has come, the effect control CPU 101 ends the preliminary effect in the effect display device 9 (step S8112).

Next, the effect control CPU 101 starts an operation prompting display corresponding to the operation target button in the effect display device 9 (step S8113). For example, if execution of the button announcement effect A or the button announcement effect B is determined, the left operation button 120L is the operation target button, so the operation promotion display corresponding to the left operation button 120L is started. Further, for example, if execution of the button announcement effect C is determined, the right operation button 120R is the button to be operated, so the operation promotion display corresponding to the right operation button 120R is started.

Moreover, the effect control CPU 101 starts outputting an operation prompting sound corresponding to the operation target button (step S8114). For example, if execution of button announcement effect A or button announcement effect B is determined, the left operation button 120L is the button to be operated, so the left speaker 27L starts outputting an operation prompting voice. Further, for example, if execution of the button announcement effect C is determined, the right operation button 120R is the button to be operated, so the right speaker 27R starts outputting an operation prompting voice.

In addition, the effect control CPU 101 resets the preliminary effect execution flag and sets the button announcement effect execution flag corresponding to the type of the button advance notice effect (step S8115). For example, if execution of button advance notice effect A is determined, a button notice effect A execution flag is set, and if execution of button notice effect B is determined, button notice effect B is executed. A medium flag is set, and if execution of the button announcement performance C is determined, a button announcement performance C running flag is set. Then, the process moves to step S8121.

If any one of the button notice effect executing flags is set (that is, if any button notice effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the ON of the operation target button is detected. Confirm (step S8116). For example, if button announcement effect A or button announcement effect B is being executed, it is checked whether or not an operation signal has been input from the left operation button 120L. Further, for example, if the button announcement effect C is being executed, it is confirmed whether or not an operation signal has been input from the right operation button 120R. When the operation target button is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 ends the operation prompting display on the effect display device 9 (step S8117) and ends the output of the operation prompting sound (step S8118).

In addition, the effect control CPU 101 displays a notice display corresponding to the type of button notice effect on the effect display device 9 (step S8119). For example, if button announcement effect A or button announcement effect B is being executed, the effect display device 9 displays characters such as "chance!" Further, for example, when the button announcement effect C is being executed, the effect display device 9 displays characters such as "Super heat!!" as the announcement display. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 resets the set button notice effect executing flag (step S8120). Then, the process moves to step S8121.

Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the promotion display changing flag indicating that the display mode of the operation promotion display is being changed is set (step S8121). If the promotion display changing flag is not set (that is, if the display mode of the operation promotion display is not being changed, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether any button notification effect execution flag is set. (Step S8122).The button notification effect execution flag is a flag indicating that the button notification effect is being executed, and is set at step S8131, which will be described later. If not set (that is, if the button notification effect is not being executed), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the pre-effect executing flag is set (step S8123).

If the pre-rendering in-execution flag is not set (that is, if the pre-rendering is not being executed), the performance control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is time to start the pre-rendering before the button notification performance ( step S8124). It should be noted that whether or not it is time to start the preliminary effect can be determined, for example, by confirming the value of the variable time timer set in step S8007 of the effect symbol variation start process. It should be noted that in step S8124, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the preliminary effect at the timing of the second half of the ready-to-win game.

If it is time to start the preliminary effect, the effect control CPU 101 starts the preliminary effect corresponding to the button to be operated on the effect display device 9 (step S8125). For example, if execution of the button notification effect A is determined, the left operation button 120L is the button to be operated, so the preliminary effect corresponding to the left operation button 120L is started. Further, for example, if execution of the button notification effect B is determined, since the right operation button 120R is the operation target button, the preliminary effect corresponding to the right operation button 120R is started. In addition, the production control CPU 101 sets a pre-production execution flag (step S8126). Then, the process moves to step S8144.

If the pre-production execution flag is set (that is, if the pre-production is being executed), the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not it is time to end the pre-production (step S8127). It should be noted that whether or not the end timing of the preliminary effect can be determined, for example, by confirming the value of the variable time timer set in step S8007 of the effect symbol variation start process. If the end timing of the preliminary effect has come, the effect control CPU 101 ends the preliminary effect in the effect display device 9 (step S8128).

Next, the effect control CPU 101 starts an operation prompting display corresponding to the operation target button in the effect display device 9 (step S8129). For example, if execution of the button notification effect A has been determined, the left operation button 120L is the operation target button, so the operation prompting display corresponding to the left operation button 120L is started. Further, for example, if execution of the button notification effect B is determined, since the right operation button 120R is the operation target button, an operation prompting display corresponding to the right operation button 120R is started.

Moreover, the effect control CPU 101 starts outputting an operation prompting sound corresponding to the operation target button (step S8130). For example, if execution of the button notification effect A is determined, the left operation button 120L is the button to be operated, so the left speaker 27L starts outputting an operation prompting voice. Further, for example, if execution of the button notification effect B is determined, since the right operation button 120R is the button to be operated, the right speaker 27R starts outputting an operation prompting voice.

In addition, the effect control CPU 101 resets the pre-effect execution flag and sets the button notification effect execution flag corresponding to the type of the button notification effect (step S8131). For example, if execution of button notification effect A is determined, a button notification effect A running flag is set, and if execution of button notification effect B is determined, button notification effect B is executed. Set the medium flag. Then, the process moves to step S8144.

If any button notification effect execution flag is set (that is, if any button notification effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the ON of the operation target button is detected. Confirm (step S8132). For example, if the button notification effect A is being executed, it is checked whether or not an operation signal has been input from the left operation button 120L. Also, for example, if button notification effect B is being executed, it is checked whether or not an operation signal has been input from the right operation button 120R.

When it is detected that the operation target button is ON, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variable display being executed is for a big hit (step S8133). It should be noted that whether or not the variable display for a big hit is determined by, for example, confirming whether or not the display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area is a display result designation command indicating a normal jackpot or a probability variable jackpot. can be determined by If it is a variable display that will result in a big hit, the effect control CPU 101 changes the display mode of the operation prompting display displayed on the effect display device 9 to a display mode according to the big win (step S8134). On the other hand, if the variation display does not result in a big hit (that is, if the variation display results in a loss), the effect control CPU 101 changes the display mode of the operation prompting display displayed on the effect display device 9 to a display corresponding to the loss. mode (step S8135).

Moreover, the effect control CPU 101 ends the output of the operation prompting sound (step S8136). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 resets the set button notification effect executing flag and sets the promotion display changing flag (step S8137). Then, the process moves to step S8144.

If the promotion display changing flag is set (that is, if the display mode of the operation promotion display is being changed), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the change display period of the display mode of the operation promotion display has ended. is confirmed (step S8138). It should be noted that whether or not the change display period of the display mode of the operation prompting display has ended can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the variable time timer set in step S8007 of the effect symbol variation start process. If the change display period has ended, the effect control CPU 101 ends the operation prompting display on the effect display device 9 (step S8139).

In this embodiment, the output of the operation prompting voice ends at the timing when the operation target button is operated, and the operation prompting voice is not output while the display mode of the operation prompting display is changing. , is not limited to such aspects. For example, the configuration is such that the operation prompting voice is output even while the display mode of the operation prompting display is changing, and the output of the operation prompting voice is also terminated when the change display period ends and the operation prompting display ends. may

Moreover, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation display being executed is for a big hit (step S8140). It should be noted that whether or not the variable display for a big hit is determined by, for example, confirming whether or not the display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area is a display result designation command indicating a normal jackpot or a probability variable jackpot. can be determined by If it is a big hit variation display, the effect control CPU 101 displays a big hit notification display on the effect display device 9 (step S8141). On the other hand, if the variation display does not result in a big hit (that is, if the variation display results in a loss), the effect control CPU 101 displays a loss notification display on the effect display device 9 (step S8142). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 resets the promotion display changing flag (step S8143). Then, the process moves to step S8144.

Then, if the variable time timer has timed out (step S8144), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) (step S8145).

FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process process. In the effect symbol variation stop processing, the effect control CPU 101 first erases the advance notice display and notification display (big hit notification display, loss notification display) on the effect display device 9 if they are displayed (step S8300).

Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that the stop symbol of the effect symbol is being displayed is set (step S8301). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process moves to step S8305. In this embodiment, when a big hit design is displayed as a stop design of the effect design, a stop design display flag is set in step S8304. Then, the stop symbol display flag is reset when the fanfare effect is executed. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set means that the jackpot symbols have been stopped and displayed, but the fanfare effect has not yet been executed. Then, the process proceeds to step S8305.

When the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to confirm and display the determined stop symbol (loss symbol, jackpot symbol) on the display screen of the effect display device 9 (step S8302). When neither the big-hit design nor the small-hit design is displayed in the process of step S8302 (that is, when the losing design is displayed) (N of step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to step S8311.

When the big hit design or the small hit design is stopped and displayed in the processing of step S8302 (Y in step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 sets the stop design display flag (step S8304), and receives the big hit start designation command. It is confirmed whether or not the jackpot start designation command reception flag indicating that the small hit/sudden probability variation jackpot start designation command is received or the small hit/sudden probability variation jackpot start designation command reception flag indicating that the command is received (step S8305) . When the jackpot start designation command reception flag or the small hit/sudden probability variable jackpot start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S8306), and responds to the fanfare effect. A process table is selected (step S8307). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 resets the set flag when the jackpot start designation command reception flag or the small hit/sudden probability variable jackpot start designation command reception flag is set.

Then, the effect control CPU101 starts the process timer by setting the process timer setting value to the process timer (step S8308), the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number In accordance with data 1), control of the production device (the production display device 9 as production parts, various lamps as production parts, and speakers 27L and 27R as production parts) is executed (step S8309). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (step S804) (step S8310).

If it is determined that neither the big hit nor the small hit (N of step S8303), the effect control CPU 101 changes the value of the effect control process flag to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800). value (step S8311).

Next, an effect mode of the button announcement effect will be described. FIGS. 20 to 22 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the effect modes of the button advance notice effect. Among them, FIG. 20 shows an effect mode of the button announcement effect A as an example. Also, FIGS. 21 and 22 show an effect mode of the button announcement effect C as an example. 20 to 22, the mode of the display screen changes in the order of (1), (2), (3), . . . .

First, with reference to FIG. 20, the effect mode of the button announcement effect A will be described. In the case of executing the button advance notice effect A, as shown in FIG. 20(1), when the effect display device 9 is executing the variable display of the left, middle, and right effect patterns, it is time to start the preliminary effect. , as shown in FIG. 20(2), the preliminary effect is started in the effect display device 9 (see step S8109). In the example shown in FIG. 20(2), images 300 and 301 simulating operation buttons with a low degree of transparency from the left and right sides of the display screen of the effect display device 9 (in a mode in which the operation buttons are faintly seen through) are provided as a preliminary effect. ) appears, and images 300 and 301 are displayed to move toward the center of the display screen. In this case, the button announcement effect A is executed, and the left operation button 120L is the button to be operated. On the left side, two images 300 and 301 are combined to form one operation button. In such a manner, in this embodiment, when the button announcement effect A is executed, a preliminary effect corresponding to the left operation button 120L is executed.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 20(2) to 20(4), when the preliminary effect is started, during the execution of the preliminary effect and the button announcement effect, the variable display of the effect pattern is changed to the effect display. It is assumed that the image is displayed in a reduced size at the upper right corner of the display screen of the device 9 .

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20 and FIGS. 21 to 25, which will be described later, a button effect using the left operating button 120L is executed, or a button effect using the right operating button 120R is executed. Regardless of whether it is, the display position for reducing the variable display of the effect pattern is common (in this example, the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9).

Next, at the left of the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9, the two images 300 and 301 are combined to form one operation button, and when the preliminary effect ends, the timing shown in FIG. ), an operation prompting display is started on the effect display device 9 (see step S8113). In the example shown in FIG. 20(3), the image combined in the preliminary effect is displayed as it is as an image 302 simulating an operation button, and an image 303 simulating a left hand is displayed, such as "press the left button!" character display 304 is displayed. In this manner, in this embodiment, an image 302 imitating an operation button and an image 303 imitating a left hand are displayed to the left of the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the left operation button 120L is displayed. When the button announcement effect A is executed by displaying the character display 304 prompting the operation of , an operation prompting display corresponding to the left operation button 120L is displayed.

In this embodiment, the character display 304 is displayed substantially in the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9, but the character display 304 is not limited to such a mode. It may be configured to display on the left side of the center of the display screen of the display device 9 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 20(3), when the button announcement effect A is executed, the output of the operation prompting voice from the left speaker 27L is started (see step S8114). For example, the left speaker 27L outputs a voice such as "Please press the left button".

Then, when the player presses the left operation button 120L, as shown in FIG. , a notice display corresponding to the type of button notice effect is displayed (see step S8119). In the example shown in FIG. 20(4), a case is shown in which a character display 305 such as "chance!"

21 and 22, the effect mode of the button advance notice effect C will be described. When the button notice effect C is to be executed, as shown in FIG. 21(1), while the effect display device 9 is executing the variable display of the left, middle and right effect patterns, the left effect pattern is first stopped. Then, as the right performance symbol, the same symbol as the left performance symbol (symbol "7" in this example) is stopped and displayed, and as shown in FIG.

Next, when the start timing of the preliminary effect in the first half of the ready-to-win state comes, as shown in FIG. 21(3), the preliminary effect is started on the effect display device 9 (see step S8109). In the example shown in FIG. 20(3), images 300 and 301 simulating operation buttons with low transparency from the left and right sides of the display screen of the effect display device 9 (a mode in which the operation buttons are faintly seen through) are provided as a preliminary effect. ) appears, and images 300 and 301 are displayed to move toward the center of the display screen. In this case, the button announcement effect C is executed, and the button to be operated is the right operation button 120R. On the right side, two images 300 and 301 are combined to form one operation button. In such a manner, in this embodiment, when the button announcement effect C is executed, a preliminary effect corresponding to the right operation button 120R is executed.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 21(3), (4) and 22(5), when the preliminary effect is started, during the execution of the preliminary effect and the button announcement effect, the effect pattern is displayed. It is assumed that the variable display is reduced and displayed in the upper right corner of the display screen of the effect display device 9 .

Next, at the right side of the display screen of the effect display device 9, the two images 300 and 301 are combined to form one operation button, and when the preliminary effect ends, the timing shown in FIG. 21 (4 ), an operation prompting display is started on the effect display device 9 (see step S8113). In the example shown in FIG. 21(4), the image combined in the pre-rendering is displayed as it is as an image 302 simulating an operation button, and an image 303 simulating a left hand is displayed, such as "press the right button!" character display 306 is displayed. In such a manner, in this embodiment, an image 302 simulating an operation button and an image 303 simulating a left hand are displayed to the right of the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the right operation button 120R is displayed. When the button announcement effect C is executed by displaying the character display 306 prompting the operation of , an operation prompting display corresponding to the right operation button 120R is displayed.

In this embodiment, the character display 306 is displayed substantially in the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9, but the character display 306 is not limited to such a mode. It may be configured to display on the right side of the center of the display screen of the display device 9 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 21(4), when the button announcement effect C is executed, the output of the operation prompting voice from the right speaker 27R is started (see step S8114). For example, a voice such as "Press the right button" is output from the right speaker 27R.

Then, when the player presses the right operation button 120R, as shown in FIG. 22(5), the operation prompting display ends and the output of the operation prompting voice ends (see steps S8117 and S8118). , a notice display corresponding to the type of button notice effect is displayed (see step S8119). In the example shown in FIG. 22(5), a case is shown in which a character display 307 such as "Super heat!!"

It should be noted that when the button announcement effect B is executed, it is executed in a similar effect mode. For example, in the case of executing the button announcement effect B, after reaching the reach state in the same manner as in FIGS. A preliminary effect corresponding to the left operation button 120L is executed according to the mode, and an operation prompting display and an operation prompting sound are output according to the left operation button 120L according to the same mode as in FIG. 20(3). The notice display is displayed in the same manner as in 4).

In this embodiment, a case is shown in which the advance notice display is not displayed when the player does not operate the button advance notice effect, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, as shown in this embodiment, if the player does not perform any operation, the notice display such as "chance!" However, even if the player does not perform any operation, the advance notice display may be displayed based on the expiration of the operation effective period.

Next, an effect mode of the button notification effect will be described. FIGS. 23 to 25 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the effect mode of the button notification effect. Note that FIGS. 23 to 25 show an effect mode of the button notification effect B as an example. Also, in FIGS. 23 to 25, the mode of the display screen transitions in the order of (1), (2), (3), . . .

When the button notification effect B is to be executed, as shown in FIG. 23(1), when the effect display device 9 is executing the variable display of the left, middle and right effect patterns, the left effect pattern is first stopped. Then, as the right performance symbol, the same symbol as the left performance symbol (symbol "7" in this example) is stopped and displayed, and as shown in FIG.

Next, when the start timing of the preliminary effect in the latter half of the ready-to-win state comes, as shown in FIG. 23(3), the preliminary effect is started on the effect display device 9 (see step S8125). In the example shown in FIG. 23(3), images 300 and 301 simulating operation buttons with low transparency from the left and right sides of the display screen of the effect display device 9 (a mode in which the operation buttons are faintly seen through) are provided as a preliminary effect. ) appears, and images 300 and 301 are displayed to move toward the center of the display screen. In this case, the button notification effect B is executed, and since the operation target button is the right operation button 120R, the moving speed of the left image 300 is fast, the moving speed of the right image 301 is slow, and the moving speed of the right image 301 is low. On the right side, two images 300 and 301 are combined to form one operation button. In such a manner, in this embodiment, when the button notification effect B is executed, a preliminary effect corresponding to the right operation button 120R is executed.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 23(3) and (4), FIGS. 24(5) and (6) and FIGS. During execution of the preliminary effect and the button notification effect, the variable display of the effect pattern is reduced and displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9.

Next, the two images 300 and 301 are displayed to the right of the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9 to form one operation button, and when the preliminary effect ends, the timing shown in FIG. ), an operation prompting display is started on the effect display device 9 (see step S8129). In the example shown in FIG. 23(4), the image combined in the pre-rendering is displayed as it is as an image 302 simulating an operation button, and an image 303 simulating a left hand is displayed, such as "press the right button!" character display 306 is displayed. In such a manner, in this embodiment, an image 302 simulating an operation button and an image 303 simulating a left hand are displayed to the right of the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the right operation button 120R is displayed. When the button notification effect B is executed by displaying the character display 306 prompting the operation of , an operation prompting display corresponding to the right operation button 120R is displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 23(4), when the button notification effect B is executed, the output of the operation prompting voice from the right speaker 27R is started (see step S8130). For example, a voice such as "Press the right button" is output from the right speaker 27R.

Then, when the player presses the right operation button 120R, if it is a variable display that results in a big win, as shown in FIG. The display mode is changed accordingly (see step S8134). In the example shown in FIG. 24(5), the image 303 simulating the left hand is erased, and the image 302 simulating the operation button is displayed in rainbow (for example, the display colors are changed in order of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, etc.). ), and the entire display screen of the effect display device 9 is changed to a light rainbow display. In addition, the output of the operation prompting voice is terminated (see step S8136), and in the variable display of the reduced-size effect symbols displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9, the inside effect symbols are changed to the left and right effect symbols. The same symbol (symbol "7" in this example) is temporarily stopped and displayed.

Next, when the change display period of the display mode of the operation prompting display ends, as shown in FIG. A big hit notification display is displayed on the display device 9 (see step S8141). In the example shown in FIG. 24(6), a case is shown in which a character display 308 such as "Congratulations!" is displayed as the big hit notification display. Then, when the variation time ends, as shown in FIG. 24(7), the variable display of the performance symbols is enlarged again on the performance display device 9, and the big hit symbols (in this example, a combination of “777” symbols). is displayed.

On the other hand, when the player presses the right operation button 120R, if it is a variable display that results in a failure, as shown in FIG. The display mode is changed according to the deviation (see step S8135). In the example shown in FIG. 25(5), the image 303 simulating the left hand is erased, the image 302 simulating the operation button is displayed in black and white, and the display mode is changed so that the operation button is cracked. Also, the entire display screen of the performance display device 9 is changed to light black and white display. In addition, the output of the operation prompting voice is terminated (see step S8136), and in the variable display of the reduced-size effect symbols displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9, the inside effect symbols are changed to the left and right effect symbols. A different symbol (symbol "6" in this example) is temporarily stopped and displayed.

Next, when the change display period of the display mode of the operation prompting display ends, as shown in FIG. A deviation notification display is displayed on the display device 9 (see step S8142). The example shown in FIG. 25(6) shows a case where a character display 309 such as "Sorry!" is displayed as the failure notification display. Then, when the fluctuation time ends, as shown in FIG. 25(7), the effect display device 9 enlarges and displays the variable display of the effect symbols again, and the reach-lost symbols (in this example, a combination of “767” symbols) ) is confirmed and displayed.

In this embodiment, even if the display mode of the operation prompting display is changed to rainbow display or changed to black and white display and cracked display, the display color of the reduced production pattern is Always be of the same color (eg symbol "7" is always displayed in gold, other odd symbols are always displayed in red, and even symbols are always displayed in blue).

When the button notification effect A is executed, the only difference is that the image 302 simulating the operation button and the image 303 simulating the left hand are displayed to the left of the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9. 23 to 25 are executed in the same presentation mode.

Further, in this embodiment, as already explained, as shown in FIG. 15, in the event of a big hit, a large number of determination values are assigned to the button notification effect B in which the right operation button 120R is the operation target button. In the case of a miss, a large number of judgment values are assigned to the button notification effect A whose operation target is the left operation button 120L. Therefore, as a result, when the operation prompting display corresponding to the right operation button 120R is displayed, the rate of change to the rainbow display is high, and when the operation prompting display corresponding to the left operation button 120L is displayed, the monochrome display is displayed. In addition, the rate of change to crack display is high.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the player's operation is not performed in the button notification effect, the case is shown in which the big hit notification display and the losing notification display are not displayed. I can't limit it. For example, even if the player does not perform any operation, the big hit notification display or the loss notification display may be displayed based on the expiration of the operation valid period. Further, for example, in the variable display of the big win, if the player does not perform any operation, the failure notification display is once displayed based on the lapse of the operation valid period, and then the relief effect is executed to make the big win. It may be configured to notify that it will be.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the game progress operation means (in this example, the batting operation handle 5) for performing operations related to the progress of the game, and the performance operation means for performing operations related to performance. (In this example, operation buttons 120L and 120R), and can execute operation effects (in this example, button advance notice effect, button notification effect) that can proceed with the effect based on the operation of the effect operation means. In addition, the effect operation means includes a first effect operation means (in this example, the left operation button 120L) and a second effect operation means (this example , the right operation button 120R). In addition, as the operation effects, a first operation effect (in this example, button announcement effect A, button announcement effect B, button notification effect A) that can proceed based on an operation to the first effect operation means, and a second operation effect It is possible to execute a second operation effect (in this example, a button notice effect C and a button notification effect B) that can progress the effect based on the operation to the effect operation means, and the first operation effect is more important than the second operation effect. is executed with high frequency (in this example, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, in the case of a failure, a button effect using the right operation button 120R (button notice effect C, button notification effect B ), the button effects (button announcement effect A, button announcement effect B, button notification effect A) using the left operation button 120L have a larger allocation of determination values). Therefore, since the frequency of the operation effect is set according to the position of the effect operation means, the effect of the effect can be enhanced. That is, the effect operation that is provided at a position away from the game progress operation means and is easier to operate with the hand (left hand in this example) opposite to the hand that operates the game progress operation means (right hand in this example) Since the frequency of execution of the first operation presentation of operating means is higher, the presentation effect can be enhanced. In addition, by increasing the frequency of operation of the presentation operation means which is easier to operate with the hand (in this example, the left hand) opposite to the hand (in this example, right hand) that operates the game progress operation means, the game progresses. It is possible to prevent interference with the operation of the operating means.

In addition, in this embodiment, the case where two operation buttons 120L and 120R are provided as a plurality of effect operation means was shown, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, as the plurality of effect operation means, an operation button (push button) that can be pressed and a stick controller that can be tilted may be provided. Moreover, as the effect operation means, for example, a jog dial, a cross key, a touch panel, or the like may be provided, and various modes are conceivable.

In this embodiment, as an example of effect operation means that can be easily operated with the left hand opposite to the one operating the ball-hitting operation handle 5, a form in which the distance from the ball-hitting operation handle 5 is far is shown. It is not limited to such an aspect. For example, even if a plurality of operating means are positioned at the same distance from the ball-hitting operation handle 5, if the operating methods are different, the operating means provided to perform an upward pressing operation (for example, push button) and an operation means (for example, a stick controller) provided to perform the tilting operation, the pressing operation is easy to operate with the left hand, and the tilting operation is somewhat difficult to operate with the left hand. Since it is conceivable, the execution frequency of the operation effect may be designed so as to increase the frequency of performing the pressing operation. In addition, as an operation method, when it is configured to provide an operation means for performing a twisting operation or a pulling operation, operation presentation is performed according to the ease of operation of each operation means with the left hand. It may be configured to design the execution frequency. As such, it is only necessary to design the execution frequency of the operation effect according to the ease of operation with the left hand in some form, regardless of the distance from the ball-hitting operation handle 5 .

Further, according to this embodiment, it is possible to control to an advantageous state (in this example, a big win game state), and when the second operation effect is executed, it is compared with the case where the first operation effect is executed. (In this example, as shown in FIG. 15C, in the case of a big hit, button effects using the left operation button 120L (button notice effect A, button notice effect B, button effects using the right operation button 120R (button notification effect C, button notification effect B) have more allocation of determination values than button notification effect A)). Therefore, the second operation effect of operating the effect operation means that is difficult to operate with the hand (the left hand in this example) opposite to the hand (the right hand in this example) that operates the game progress operation means is the opposite. Since the degree of expectation is high, the production effect can be further enhanced.

In this embodiment, the degree of expectation for the big win (big win reliability) is higher when the button effect using the right operation button 120R is executed. do not have. For example, the degree of expectation for the reach and the variable probability big hit (the degree of reach expectation and the degree of probability variable expectation) may be higher when the button effect using the right operation button 120R is executed.

Further, according to this embodiment, when the ready-to-win effect is being executed while the variable display is being executed, it is easier to execute the second operation effect than when the ready-to-win effect is not being executed (in this example, As shown in FIG. 15, during non-reach (variation display of non-reach or timing before reach in the case of variable display with reach), only the button effect (button announcement effect A) using the left operation button 120L is performed. is executable, while in reach, button effects using the right operation button 120R (button announcement effect C, button notification effect B) can also be executed). Therefore, when the ready-to-win effect is being executed, the player often does not operate the game progress operation means while paying attention to the effect. ), the production effect can be further enhanced by making it easier to execute the second operation production for operating the production operation means that is difficult to operate with the hand opposite to (in this example, the left hand).

Further, according to this embodiment, it is possible to execute a promotion effect (in this example, display of an operation promotion display and output of an operation promotion sound) for promoting the operation of the production operation means. In addition, as a promotion performance, it is possible to execute a performance for promoting the operation using the hand (the left hand in this example) opposite to the hand (the right hand in this example) used for operating the game progress operation means. (In this example, as shown in FIGS. 20(3), 21(4) and 23(4), regardless of which of the left operation button 120L and the right operation button 120R is the operation target button, the left hand is displayed). Therefore, the promotion effect can be executed in a mode that does not hinder the operation of the game progress operation means.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 20(3), 21(4) and 23(4), an image 303 simulating a left hand is displayed to promote operations using the left hand. Although a case is shown, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, instead of displaying the image 303 simulating the left hand, or in addition to displaying the image 303 simulating the left hand, a character display such as "Press with the left hand!" is displayed to promote the operation using the left hand. It may be configured to

Further, according to this embodiment, the first operation means (the left operation button 120L in this example) provided at a predetermined position (in this example, the left side of the batted ball supply tray 3) is different from the predetermined position. and a second operation means (right operation button 120R in this example) provided at a specific position (in this example, on the right side of the batted ball supply tray 3). Further, a first operation effect (in this example, a button announcement effect A, a button announcement effect B, and a button notification effect A) can be executed based on an operation to the first operation means, and a second operation can be performed. It is possible to execute a second operation effect (in this example, button announcement effect C and button notification effect B) that can progress the effect based on the operation to the means. Also, when the first operation effect is executed, a first promotion effect (in this example, the display of the operation prompt display and the operation prompt sound corresponding to the left operation button 120L) for promoting the operation of the first operation means. output), and when the second operation effect is executed, a second promotion effect (in this example, an operation prompt display corresponding to the right operation button 120R) for promoting the operation of the second operating means. Display and output of operation prompting voice) can be executed. In addition, the first promotion effect can be executed in a manner corresponding to a predetermined position (in this example, as shown in FIG. An image 302 and an image 303 simulating the left hand are displayed, and an operation prompting sound is output from the left speaker 27L), and the second promotion effect can be executed in a mode corresponding to the specific position (in this example, FIG. 21 ( 4) and as shown in FIG. 23(4), an image 302 simulating an operation button and an image 303 simulating a left hand are displayed to the right of the center of the display screen of the effect display device, and an operation prompting voice is output from the right speaker 27R. is output). Therefore, since the promotion effect is executed according to the position of the operating means, the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

Further, according to this embodiment, it is possible to execute an effect including display of a prompting display for prompting an operation (display of an operation prompting display in this example). Further, when executing the first promotion effect, the effect of displaying the promotion display at a position corresponding to the predetermined position in the display area is executed (in this example, as shown in FIG. 20(3), the effect An image 302 simulating an operation button and an image 303 simulating a left hand are displayed to the left of the center of the display screen of the display device). (In this example, as shown in FIGS. 21(4) and 23(4), the operation buttons are simulated to the right of the center of the display screen of the effect display device.) an image 302 simulating the left hand and an image 303 simulating the left hand are displayed). Therefore, since the promotion effect is executed by the promotion display corresponding to the position of the operating means, the promotion effect can be suitably executed.

Further, according to this embodiment, it is possible to execute an effect including the output of a prompting sound for prompting the operation (output of the operation prompting sound in this example). Also, when executing the first promotion effect, the effect of outputting a promotion sound at a position corresponding to the predetermined position is executed (in this example, as shown in FIG. sound is output), and when executing the second promotion effect, the effect of outputting the promotion sound at a position corresponding to the specific position is executed (in this example, FIG. 21 (4) and FIG. 23 (4) , an operation prompting voice is output from the right speaker 27R). Therefore, since the promotion effect is executed by outputting the promotion sound according to the position of the operating means, the promotion effect can be suitably executed.

In this embodiment, as the operation promotion notification corresponding to the left operation button 120L and the operation promotion notification corresponding to the right operation button 120R, respectively, the operation buttons are simulated to the left of the center of the display screen of the effect display device. An image 302 and an image 303 simulating the left hand are displayed, an operation prompting voice is output from the left speaker 27L, and an image 302 simulating an operation button and the left hand are displayed to the right of the center of the display screen of the effect display device. Although the case where the image 303 is displayed and the operation prompting voice is output from the right speaker 27R is shown, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the vicinity of the left operation button 120L may be vibrated to perform the operation prompt notification, or the vicinity of the right operation button 120R may be vibrated to perform the operation prompt notification. Further, for example, a lamp or LED provided around the left operation button 120L emits light to give an operation promotion notification, or a lamp or LED provided around the right operation button 120R emits light to give an operation promotion notice. You can In this way, any format may be used as long as it is possible to give an operation prompt notification in accordance with the positions of the left operation button 120L and the right operation button 120R.

Further, in this embodiment, when the button effect using the left operation button 120L is executed, the operation prompting sound is output only from the left speaker 27L, and no sound is output from the right speaker 27R. However, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the sound is output from the left speaker 27L at a volume of 100%, while the sound is output from the right speaker 27R at a volume of 20%. It may be configured as Similarly, in this embodiment, when the button effect using the right operation button 120R is executed, the operation prompting voice is output only from the right speaker 27R, and no voice is output from the left speaker 27L. Although shown, it is not limited to such embodiments. For example, the sound is output from the right speaker 27R at a volume of 100%, while the sound is output from the left speaker 27L at a volume of 20%. It may be configured as

Further, according to this embodiment, prior to the execution of the first promotion effect or the second promotion effect (in this example, in FIG. 20 (2), FIG. 21 (3) and FIG. 23 (3) It is possible to execute the pre-production shown). Also, when executing the first promotion effect, it is possible to execute a preliminary effect corresponding to a predetermined position (in this example, as shown in FIG. 20(2), the left image 300 moves slowly, When the moving speed of the image 301 on the right side is fast, and the two images 300 and 301 on the left side of the center of the display screen are combined to form one operation button), and the second promotion effect is executed. (In this example, as shown in FIGS. 21(3) and 23(3), the moving speed of the left image 300 is fast, and the right image 301 is slow, and two images 300 and 301 are combined to form one operation button on the right side of the center of the display screen). Therefore, since the pre-performance is executed according to the position of the operation means, the pre-performance can be suitably executed.

In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the preliminary effect is executed in both the button advance notice effect and the button notification effect is shown, but it is not limited to such a mode. For example, only when the button notification effect is to be executed, the preliminary effect may be executed before the operation prompting display is displayed. Alternatively, conversely, for example, only when the button announcement effect is to be executed, the preliminary effect may be executed before the operation prompting display is displayed.

Further, in this embodiment, the case where the button effect using the left operating button 120L is executed and the button effect using the right operating button 120R are different in the state of the preliminary effect. In addition to this aspect, the pre-rendering may be performed in a common manner in the case of executing the button effect using the left operating button 120L and the case of executing the button effect using the right operating button 120R. good. With such a configuration, it is possible to maintain a sense of anticipation for the execution of the button effect using the right operation button 120R.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the button effect (in this example, button notice effect, button notification effect) is executed, the case is shown in which the pre-effect is always executed before that, but such It is not limited to modes. For example, by determining the presence/absence of a preliminary effect by lottery processing based on random numbers, the preliminary effect may or may not be executed before the button effect. In this case, for example, depending on whether or not the pre-rendering has been executed, the ratio of which of the button performance using the left operating button 120L and the button performance using the right operating button 120R will be different. may For example, when the preliminary effect is executed, the rate of execution of the button effect using the right operation button 120R is increased, so that the expectation for the execution of the button effect using the right operation button 120R is heightened. can be configured to

Further, according to this embodiment, an operation effect (in this example, a button notice effect and a button notification effect) that can proceed based on the operation of the operation means (in this example, the operation buttons 120L and 120R) is provided. It is viable. Also, when the operation effect is executed, a special display imitating the operation means (in this example, an image 302 imitating the operation button shown in FIGS. 20(3), 21(4) and 23(4)). can be displayed, and the display of the special display can be terminated based on the operation of the operation means while the special display is being displayed (in this example, FIG. 24 (5), ( 6) and as shown in FIGS. 25(5) and 25(6), when the operation buttons 120L and 120R are operated, the display mode of the operation prompting display is changed and then the operation prompting display is ended). In addition, it is possible to end the display of the special display in different end modes depending on whether it is controlled to be in an advantageous state (in this example, a big win game state) or not to be controlled in an advantageous state (in this example, it is possible to end the display of the special display). In the variable display, as shown in FIG. 24(5), after changing the image 302 imitating the operation button to the rainbow display, as shown in FIG. 24(6), the image 302 imitating the operation button is erased. 25(5), as shown in FIG. 25(5), an image 302 simulating an operation button is displayed in black and white, and the operation button is displayed. After changing the display mode so that cracks appear, as shown in FIG. 25(6), the image 302 simulating the operation button is erased, the operation promotion display is terminated, and the deviation notification display is displayed). Therefore, the end mode of the special display differs depending on whether or not the control is made to be in an advantageous state, so the presentation effect can be enhanced.

Further, according to this embodiment, as an operation effect, it is possible to execute a notification effect (in this example, a button notification effect) for notifying whether or not control is to be performed in an advantageous state. Also, when the notification effect (in this example, the button notification effect for performing the big hit notification display shown in FIG. 24 (6)) for notifying that the control is in an advantageous state is executed, a special display is displayed. When the operation means is operated, the special display is changed to a display mode corresponding to being controlled to an advantageous state (in this example, as shown in FIG. 24(5), the operation button is simulated). and change the displayed image 302 to a rainbow display), and a notification effect (in this example, a button notification effect for performing a deviation notification display shown in FIG. 25 (6)) to notify that the control is not in an advantageous state is executed. , based on the fact that the operating means is operated while the special display is being displayed, the special display is changed to a display mode corresponding to not being controlled to an advantageous state (in this example, shown in FIG. 25(5) Thus, the image 302 simulating the operation button is displayed in black and white, and the display mode is changed so that the operation button is cracked). Therefore, the end mode of the special display differs depending on whether or not the control is to be in an advantageous state, so that the presentation effect can be further enhanced.

In this embodiment, in the variable display for the big hit, a rainbow display is performed as a method of changing the display mode of the operation prompting display, and a character display such as "Congratulations!" is displayed as the big hit notification display. However, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, as a method of changing the display mode of the operation prompting display, a specific character (for example, a friendly character) is displayed in an image imitating an operation button, a movable member is operated, or a friendly character enters the battle. A big win notification display may be performed by displaying a winning display, and various modes are conceivable.

Further, in this embodiment, in the variable display of failure, black and white display and cracked display are performed as a method of changing the display mode of the operation prompting display, and character display such as "I'm sorry!" is displayed as a failure notification display. Although a case is shown, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, as a method of changing the display mode of the operation promotion display, only black and white display or cracked display may be performed, a specific character (for example, an enemy character) may be displayed in an image imitating an operation button, or an allied display may be displayed. Various modes may be conceived, such as displaying that the character loses the battle.

In addition, in this embodiment, the big hit notification display is performed in a one-to-one relationship in the variation display of the big win, and the loss notification display is performed in a one-to-one relationship in the variation display of the loss, but this is not necessarily the case. It is not necessary to perform the big hit notification display and the loss notification display in a one-to-one relationship. For example, even if it is a variable display that results in a big hit, the display mode of the operation prompting display is changed to black and white display and cracked display based on the operation of the operation target button, and then the operation prompting display is terminated. It is also possible to configure such that there is an effect pattern in which a loss notification display is performed once, and then a relief effect is further executed to result in a big hit.

Further, in this embodiment, the display mode of the operation prompting display (in this example, an image 302 imitating an operation button) may be changed regardless of whether the variation display is for a big hit or the variation display for a loss. However, it is also possible to change the display mode of the operation prompting display for only one of the variation display for the big hit and the variation display for the loss. For example, as a modification, the gaming machine may be configured as follows.

(Modification) As the operation effect, it is possible to execute a notification effect (for example, a button notification effect) for informing whether or not the control is to be in an advantageous state. In addition, when the notification effect (for example, the button notification effect for performing the big hit notification display shown in FIG. 24 (6)) for notifying that the control is in an advantageous state is executed, when the special display is displayed The display of the special display is ended based on the operation of the operation means, and the notification effect is executed when the display of the special display is ended (for example, the operation button as shown in FIG. 24(5) is simulated. The operation prompting display is terminated immediately without changing the display mode of the image 302, and the big hit notification display shown in FIG. 24(6) is performed). On the other hand, when a notification effect (for example, a button notification effect for performing a failure notification display shown in FIG. 25(6)) for notifying that the control is not in an advantageous state is executed, the operation is performed while the special display is being displayed. Based on the operation of the means, the display mode of the special display is changed (for example, similar to FIG. 25(5), an image 302 imitating the operation button is displayed in black and white, and the operation button is cracked. change to a display mode like this). With the configuration according to such a modified example, it is possible to make it easy to understand whether or not the control is to be performed in an advantageous state, and the presentation effect can be further enhanced.

In the above modification, the operation prompting display is immediately ended without changing the display mode of the operation prompting display and the big hit notification is displayed in the variable display for the big hit based on the operation of the operation target button. On the other hand, in the variable display for losing, the display mode of the operation prompting display is changed, and then the operation prompting display is terminated and the losing notification display is performed. After changing the display mode of the prompting display, the operation prompting display is terminated and the big win notification display is performed, while the operation prompting display is terminated immediately without changing the display mode of the operation prompting display in the fluctuation display that is lost. It may be configured to perform a deviation notification display.

Further, according to this embodiment, as the operation effect, it is possible to execute an advance notice effect (in this example, a button advance notice effect) that foretells the possibility of being controlled in an advantageous state. Further, when the advance notice effect is executed, the display of the special display is terminated based on the operation of the operation means while the special display is being displayed, regardless of whether or not the control is in an advantageous state. (In this example, as shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, when the button announcement effect is executed, an image 302 imitating an operation button as shown in FIGS. 24(5) and 25(5) is displayed. immediately end the operation prompting display and display the notice display without changing the mode). Therefore, when executing a performance with a lower degree of expectation than the notification performance, the performance effect can be further enhanced by not performing a redundant performance.

Further, according to this embodiment, a plurality of operating means (in this example, the left operating button 120L and the right operating button 120R) are provided. In addition, depending on which operation means the special display corresponding to is displayed, the ratio of which end mode the display of the special display is to end differs (in this example, as shown in FIG. 15, a big hit In this case, a large number of determination values are assigned to the button notification effect B with the right operation button 120R as the operation target button. Since many judgment values are assigned to A, when the operation prompting display corresponding to the right operation button 120R is displayed, the ratio of the change to the rainbow display is high, and the operation prompting corresponding to the left operation button 120L is high. When the display is displayed, the rate of change to black and white display and cracked display is high). Therefore, the performance effect can be further enhanced.

Embodiment 2.
The first embodiment may be configured to further include a so-called auto-repeat function that detects that a repeat operation is being performed based on the continuation of the long-pressing operation. In the following, a second embodiment configured to have an auto repeated hitting function will be described.

In this embodiment, the detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and mainly the parts different from the first embodiment will be described.

Further, in this embodiment, instead of the left operation button 120L and the right operation button 120R shown in the first embodiment, a player grips and leans near the center of the batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 3. A stick controller (not shown) that can be operated and a first push button (not shown) that can be operated by the player by pressing the button are provided. It is assumed that a second push button (not shown) that can be operated by movement or the like is provided.

Also, in this embodiment, as the jackpot types, there are 16-round jackpots of "probability variation A" and "non-probability variation", and 5-round jackpots of "probability variation B".

In addition, in this embodiment, in the effect symbol changing process (step S802), the effect control CPU 101 executes the notice effect process for executing the notice effect.

26 to 28 are flowcharts showing an example of the advance notice effect processing in the second embodiment. In the notice effect processing, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the notice effect execution flag is set, that is, whether or not the notice effect is started (S331).

When the notice effect execution flag is not set (S331; N), in S332, the effect control CPU 101 decreases the value of the notice effect start waiting timer by -1. Incidentally, the notice effect start waiting timer is set in the selection of the process table when it is decided to perform the notice effect in the effect symbol variation start process. If the advance notice effect start waiting timer has not timed out (S333; N), the process is terminated. When the timer for waiting for the start of the notice effect has timed out, that is, when it is time to start the notice effect (S333; Y), the process proceeds to S334.

In S334, the effect control CPU 101 sets the notice effect execution flag indicating that the notice effect is being executed. Also, a value corresponding to the notice effect period corresponding to the notice effect is set in the notice effect period timer (S335).

Next, the effect control CPU 101 reads out and sets the advance notice effect process table corresponding to the advance notice effect to be executed (the advance notice effect A, the notice effect B) (S336), and then the advance notice effect in the process data 1 of the selected process table. A process timer is started (S337). Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the notice effect process table corresponding to all combinations of each notice effect (prediction effect A, notice effect B) is stored in advance in the ROM.

Then, the effect control CPU 101 produces effects according to the contents of the first process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1, etc.) of the set advance notice effect process table. Control of devices (effect display device 9 as effect parts, decoration LED 25, frame LED 28 as effect parts, speakers 27L and 27R as effect parts, stick controller, first push button, second push button) Start (S338).

In addition, the effect control CPU 101 counts the number of times the first push button and the second push button are operated (the number of consecutive hits) during the operation reception period of the first push button and the second push button during the execution of the notice effect. The value of the counter for the number of repeated hits for this purpose, and the long-pressing operation of the first push button or the second push button during the operation reception period of the first push button or the second push button during the execution of the notice effect 2. The value of the auto repeated hit counter for counting the number of push button operations (auto repeated hit count), and the long press operation of the first push button and the second push button. In order to measure the period regarded as button operation, the value of the long press determination timer is set to "0" respectively, and the notice effect processing is terminated (S339, S340, S341).

In the present embodiment, a counter for the number of times the first push button and the second push button are operated (the number of repeated hits) and a long-pressing operation of the first push button and the second push button are provided. Although an example is illustrated in which an auto-repeat count counter for counting the number of times the first push button and the second push button are assumed to be operated (the number of auto repeat hits) is provided separately, the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the number of automatic repeated hits may be added to the repeated hits counter, and the automatic repeated hits counter may not be provided.

Further, when the notice effect execution flag is set in S331, the process proceeds to S342, and the effect control CPU 101 decrements the value of the notice effect process timer for changing the process of the notice effect by -1. Then, the value of the notice effect period timer for counting the end of the notice effect period is decremented by -1 (S343). When the notice effect period timer times out (the value becomes 0) (S344; Y), the notice effect executing flag is cleared and the notice effect processing is terminated (S356).

When the notice effect period timer has not timed out (S344; N), the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the notice effect process timer has timed out (S345). If the notice effect process timer has timed out, the notice effect process data of the notice effect is switched (S346). That is, the process timer is restarted by setting the next notice effect process timer set value in the notice effect process table to the process timer (S347). In addition, based on the display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data, etc. included in the advance notice production process data set next, the control state for the production device (parts for production) is changed (S348a), and the process proceeds to S349.

If the notice effect process timer has not timed out (S345; N), the display control execution data, the LED control execution data, and the sound control execution data included in the notice effect process data corresponding to the notice effect process timer being executed Based on the data, operation unit control execution data, etc., the control state for the production device (parts for production) is changed (S348b), and the process proceeds to S349.

In S349, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is time to start displaying an operation prompting image. If it is the promotion image display timing (S349; Y), the display of the image of the first push button as the operation promotion image on the effect display device 9 is started, and the display of the repeated hitting corresponding meter on the effect display device 9 is started. , S352. If it is not the operation promotion image display start timing (S349; N), the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to S352 without going through S350 and S351.

In S352, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is during the push button operation acceptance period based on the content of the notice effect process data being executed. If it is during the push button operation reception period (S352; Y), the process proceeds to S361. Then, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the image display effect (S353). If it is time to start the image display effect (S353; Y), the sum of the value of the repeated hit counter and the value of the auto repeated hit counter has reached the number of executions of the image display effect (the repeated hit meter is in the final mode). (whether or not the battery has been updated to full tank) is determined (S354).

When the sum of the value of the repeated hit counter and the value of the automatic repeat counter has reached the number of executions of the image display effect (S354; Y), the effect display device 9 starts displaying an image corresponding to the type of effect. The advance notice effect processing is terminated (S355).

If it is not the image display effect start timing (S353; N), or if the sum of the value of the repeated hitting number counter and the value of the automatic repeated hitting number counter has not reached the number of execution times of the image display effect (S354; N), execute S355. The advance notice effect processing is terminated without stopping. In the present embodiment, when the push button operation reception period ends, if the repeated hit meter is in the final mode, the effect display device 9 displays an image corresponding to the type of effect. The present invention is not limited to this, and if the repeated hit meter is in the final state even during the push button operation reception period, the effect display device 9 is displayed without waiting for the end of the push button operation reception period. An image corresponding to the type of presentation may be displayed.

Then, in S361, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the first push button has been operated. If the first push button has been operated (S361; Y), button LED light emission processing (S362) is performed to illuminate the first push button, and a vibration motor (not shown) is used to vibrate the first push button. Vibration motor drive processing (S363) for driving (vibrating) is executed. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the first push button is operated regardless of whether the first push button is pressed for a long time or repeatedly pressed during the push button operation acceptance period, the first push button emits light and vibrates during the operation period. , When the operation of the first push button is interrupted, the light emission and vibration of the first push button are stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the light emission mode and vibration mode of the first push button may differ depending on whether or not the first push button is operated.

Then, it is determined whether or not the first push button long-press determination flag for determining whether or not the first push button is being pressed for a long time is set (S364). If the first push button long-press determination flag is set (S364; Y), the process proceeds to S368. The value of the counter is incremented by 1 (S365), the first push button long-press determination flag is set, and the process proceeds to S368 (S366).

When it is determined in S361 that the first push button is not operated (S361; N), if the first push button long press determination flag is set, the first push button long press determination flag is set. Clear and proceed to S368 (S367).

In S368, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the second push button has been operated. If there is an operation of the second push button (S368; Y), it is determined whether or not the second push button long press determination flag for determining whether the second push button is being pressed for a long time is set. Determine (S369). If the second push button long press determination flag is set (S369; Y), the process proceeds to S373; if the second push button long press determination flag is not set (S369; N), the number of repeated press The value of the counter is incremented by 1 (S370), the second push button long-press determination flag is set, and the process proceeds to S373 (S371).

When it is determined in S368 that the second push button is not operated (S368; N), if the second push button long press determination flag is set, the second push button long press determination flag is set. Clear and proceed to S373 (S372).

In S373, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not both the first push button long press determination flag and the second push button long press determination flag are set. When both the first push-button long-press determination flag and the second push-button long-press determination flag are set (S373; Y), the process proceeds to S391, where the first push-button long-press determination flag and the second push-button long-press determination flag are set. If both the push button long press determination flags are not set, or only one of the first push button long press determination flag and the second push button long press determination flag is set (S373; N ) further determines whether or not the first push button long press determining flag is set (S374).

If the first push-button long-press determination flag is set (S374; Y), the process proceeds to S376, and if the first push-button long-press determination flag is not set (S374; N), It is determined whether or not the second push button long press determining flag is set (S375). If the second push button long-press determination flag is set (S375; Y), the process proceeds to S382. End the process.

At S376, the effect control CPU 101 increments the long press determination timer by +1 (S376) based on the fact that the first push button long press determination flag is set (S374; Y), and the value of the long press determination timer. is an auto repeated hitting determination value for regarding the long pressing operation of the first push button as the operation of the first push button (S377). When the value of the long-press determination timer reaches the auto-continuous-press determination value (S377; Y), the first push-button auto-continuous-press flag indicating that the first push button is being automatically pressed repeatedly is set (S378). Then, it is determined whether or not the flag indicating that the second push button is being automatically repeatedly hit is set (S379).

If the second push-button auto repeated hitting flag is set (S379; Y), that is, when the second push-button is already being automatically hit repeatedly, if the first push-button is automatically hit again, , the second push button auto repeated hitting flag is cleared (S380), the value of the automatic repeated hitting number counter is set to "0", and the process proceeds to S393 (S381). If the second push button auto repeated hitting flag is not set (S379; N), the process proceeds to S393 without going through S380 and S381.

In addition, in S382, the effect control CPU 101 adds 1 to the long press determination timer based on the fact that the second push button long press determination flag is set (S375; Y) (S382), and the long press determination timer is an auto repeated hitting determination value for regarding the long press operation of the second push button as the operation of the second push button (S383). It should be noted that the long-press determination timer that increases by 1 in S382 (a long-press determination timer for determining whether the second push button has been pressed for a long time) is added to the long-press determination timer that increases by 1 in S376 (a long-press determination timer for determining whether the first push button has been pressed for a long time). This is the same timer as the long press determination timer), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the long press determination timer for determining the long press of the first push button and the long press of the second push button A long-press determination timer that is different from the long-press determination timer for determining may be used.

When the value of the long-press determination timer reaches the auto-continuous-press determination value (S383; Y), a second push-button auto-continuous-press flag indicating that the second push-button is being auto-continuously pressed is set (S384). Then, it is determined whether or not the flag indicating that the first push button is being automatically repeatedly hit is set (S385).

When the first push-button auto repeated hitting flag is set (S385; Y), that is, when the first push-button is already being automatically hit repeatedly, when the second push-button is automatically hit again, , the first push button auto repeated hitting flag is cleared (S386), the value of the automatic repeated hitting number counter is set to "0", and the process proceeds to S393 (S387). If the first push button auto repeated hitting flag is not set (S385; N), the process proceeds to S393 without executing S386 and S387.

Incidentally, when the value of the long-press determination timer is not the auto repeated hit determination value in S377 and S383, the advance notice effect processing is terminated. As described above, in the present embodiment, the long press of the first push button or the long press of the second push button is determined using the long press determination timer, and the establishment of automatic continuous press is determined using the long press determination timer. Although the mode is illustrated in which the timer for determining whether the long-press is used is used to determine whether or not the continuous pressing is automatic even after the determination is made, the present invention is not limited to this. Different timers may be used for the timer for determining the long press of and the timer for determining the automatic repeated hits after determining the establishment of the automatic repeated hits based on the long press.

In addition, in S391, the effect control CPU 101 starts the long-press determination timer based on the fact that both the first push-button long-press determining flag and the second push-button long-press determining flag are set (S373; Y). The value is incremented by 1, and whether the value of the long-press determination timer has reached an auto-continuous-press determination value that regards the long-press operation of the first and second push buttons as the operation of the first and second push buttons. It is determined whether or not (S392). If the value of the long-press determination timer becomes the auto-continuous-press determination value (S392; Y), after either S381 or S387 is executed, the value of the long-press determination timer is set to "0" (S393), The value of the auto repeated hit counter is incremented by 1 (S394), and the process proceeds to S395. Also, if the value of the long press determination timer does not reach the auto repeated hit determination value (S392; N), the process proceeds to S395 without going through S393 and S394.

When the first push-button auto repeated hitting flag is set (S385; Y), that is, when the first push-button is already being automatically hit repeatedly, when the second push-button is automatically hit again, , the first push button auto repeated hitting flag is cleared (S386), the value of the automatic repeated hitting number counter is set to "0", and the process proceeds to S393 (S387). If the first push button auto repeated hitting flag is not set (S385; N), the process proceeds to S393 without executing S386 and S387. Then, in S395, the effect control CPU 101 updates the display mode of the repeated hit counter according to the sum of the repeated hit counter and the automatic repeated hit counter, and terminates the notice effect processing.

In other words, in the advance notice effect of the present embodiment, when the automatic repeated hitting of the first push button is started in a state in which the value of the automatic repeated hitting number counter is incremented based on the automatic repeated hitting of the second push button, the The value of the automatic repeated hitting number counter incremented based on the automatic repeated hitting of the second push button is invalidated, and the addition of the value of the automatic repeated hitting number counter is performed again based on the automatic repeated hitting of the first push button.

Further, when the automatic repeated hitting of the second push button is started while the value of the automatic repeated hitting counter is incremented based on the automatic repeated hitting of the first push button, the automatic repeated hitting of the first push button is performed. The incremented value of the automatic repeated hitting number counter becomes invalid, and the value of the automatic repeated hitting number counter is added again based on the automatic repeated hitting of the second push button.

Furthermore, when the first push button and the second push button are pressed long at the same time, the value of the auto repeat counter is increased in the same manner as when one of the first push button and the second push button is pressed long. Addition is performed. On the other hand, when the player repeatedly operates both the first push button and the second push button (hitting repeatedly), both the repetition of the operation of the first push button and the repetition of the operation of the second push button are performed. Based on this, the value of the consecutive hit counter is incremented.

In other words, in the advance notice effect of the present embodiment, if the first push button and the second push button are held down at the same time, it will not be the case that one of the first push button and the second push button is held down. If the repeated hit meter increases at the same speed, and the player repeatedly operates both the first push button and the second push button (hit repeatedly), the player can press the first push button and the second push button repeatedly. The repeated hitting corresponding meter is updated more quickly than when one of the two push buttons is repeatedly operated (hit repeatedly). When the player repeatedly operates both the first push button and the second push button, the speed at which the player repeatedly hits the first push button 31B and the speed at which the player repeatedly hits the second push button Varies accordingly. When the operations of both the first push button and the second push button are repeatedly executed (hit repeatedly), if the operations of the first push button and the second push button are detected during the same interrupt, , the operation of the first push button and the second push button may be determined as one push button operation or as no push button operation.

29 to 31 are flow charts showing an example of the process during the big hit game in the second embodiment. Incidentally, the process during the big hit game corresponds to, for example, the process during the round (step S805) and the post-round process (step S806) shown in the first embodiment. In the jackpot game processing, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not a command reception flag after opening the big winning opening, which indicates that a command specified after opening the big winning opening is received, is set (S411). If the specified command reception flag is set after the big winning opening is opened (S411; Y), whether or not the finished round is the final round, that is, the jackpot type of the jackpot game is "variable probability A" or "non- If it is "variable probability", it is determined whether the specified command after opening the big winning mouth is a command indicating the 16th round, and if the jackpot type of the big winning game is "variable probability B", open the big winning mouth It is determined whether or not the post designation command is a command indicating the fifth round (S433).

When the finished round is the final round (S433; Y), the designated command reception flag after the opening of the big winning opening is cleared (S434), and the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect processing. to end the big hit game process. Incidentally, when the finished round is not the final round (S433; N), the process during the big hit game is finished without going through S434 and S435.

In addition, when the designated command reception flag after opening the large winning opening is not set in S411 (S411; N), the designated command reception flag during opening of the large winning opening indicating that the designated command during opening of the large winning opening is received is set. It is determined whether or not it is set (S412). If the large winning opening open designated command reception flag is not set (S412; N), the process proceeds to S422, and if the large winning opening open designated command reception flag is set (S412; Y), a notification effect (S413). In the present embodiment, the execution round of the notification effect is the 6th round, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the round in which the notification effect is executed can be any round from the 1st to 16th rounds. , or may be determined by lottery for each big hit game.

If it is not the execution round of the notification effect (S413; N), the process table for the round effect corresponding to the round is set (S414), the process timer for the round exercise is started, and the process during the big win game is ended (S415). . Also, if it is the execution round of the notification effect (S413; Y), it is determined whether or not there is a decision to execute the variable probability notification effect (S416).

If there is a decision to execute the probability variation notification effect (S416; Y), that is, if the jackpot type of the jackpot is "probability variation A", set the probability variation notification effect process table as the round effect and proceed to S419 ( S417). Also, if there is no decision to execute the probability variation notification effect (S416; N), that is, if the jackpot type of the jackpot is "non-probability variation", a process table for non-probability variation notification effect is set as a round effect. The process proceeds to S419 (S418).

In S419, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the number of repeated hits counter, the value of the number of automatic repeated hits counter, and the value of the long press determination timer to "0" respectively, and ends the process during the big hit game (S419, S420, S421).

Also, in S422, the effect control CPU 101 decrements the process timer for round effect by 1 based on the fact that the command reception flag during opening of the big winning opening is not set (S412; N). Then, it is checked whether or not the process timer for round effect has timed out (S423). If the process timer for round effect has timed out (S423; Y), the process data for round effect is switched (S424). That is, the process timer for round effect is restarted by setting the next process timer set value in the process table for round effect in the process timer for round effect (S425). In addition, the control state for the production device (parts for production) is changed based on display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc., which are set next (S426a). On the other hand, if the round effect process timer has not timed out (S423; N), the contents of the process data corresponding to the round effect process timer (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, operation control data, etc.) to control the production device (parts for production) (S426b).

After executing S426a or S426b, the effect control CPU 101 displays the image of the first push button and a message (for example, "Consecutive hits!") prompting the player to operate the first push button multiple times (consecutive hits). (S427). If it is time to start displaying the operation prompting image (S427; Y), the image of the first push button and a message prompting the player to operate (repeat) the first push button a plurality of times (for example, !” etc.) and display of a meter corresponding to repeated hits are started on the production display device 9, and the process proceeds to S430 (S428, S429). If it is not the display start timing of the operation prompting image (S427; N), the process proceeds to S430 without executing S428 and S429.

In S430, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is during the period for accepting the operation of the push buttons (the first push button and the second push button). If it is not during the push button operation acceptance period (S430; N), it is determined whether or not it is time to start the image display effect (S431). When it is time to start the image display effect (S431; Y), the effect display device 9 starts displaying an image (probable variable notification image or non-probable variable notification image) corresponding to the effect type of the image display effect, and the jackpot game is in progress. The processing is ended (S432), and if it is not the start timing of the image display effect (S431; N), the effect during the big hit game ends without going through S432.

In this embodiment, an image corresponding to the type of effect is displayed on the effect display device 9 when the push button operation accepting period ends, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, if the repeated hit meter is in the final mode even during the push button operation acceptance period, an image corresponding to the effect type is displayed on the effect display device 9 without waiting for the end of the push button operation acceptance period. may

In addition, in the present embodiment, in the sixth round of the jackpot game, the reception of the operation of the first push button and the second push button, and the display of the image (probability variation notification image or non-probability variation notification image) according to the effect type , is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may run in different rounds.

In addition, when it is during the push button operation acceptance period in S430 (S430; Y), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the first push button is operated (S441). If there is an operation of the first push button (S441; Y), button LED light emission processing for illuminating the first push button (S442) and driving the vibration motor to vibrate the first push button (vibration) Vibration motor drive processing (S443) is executed. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the first push button is operated regardless of whether the first push button is pressed for a long time or repeatedly pressed during the push button operation acceptance period, the first push button emits light and vibrates during the operation period. , When the operation of the first push button is interrupted, the light emission and vibration of the first push button are stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the light emission mode and vibration mode of the first push button may differ depending on whether or not the first push button is operated.

Then, it is determined whether or not a first push button long-press determination flag for determining whether or not the first push button is being pressed for a long time is set (S444). If the first push button long-press determination flag is set (S444; Y), the process proceeds to S448; The value of the counter is incremented by 1 (S445), the first push button long-press determination flag is set, and the process proceeds to S448 (S446).

At S448, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the second push button has been operated. If there is an operation of the second push button (S448; Y), button LED light emission processing for illuminating the first push button (S442) and driving the vibration motor to vibrate the first push button (vibration) Vibration motor drive processing (S443) is executed. Then, it is determined whether or not a first push button long-press determination flag for determining whether or not the first push button is being pressed for a long time is set (S444). If the first push button long-press determination flag is set (S444; Y), the process proceeds to S448; The value of the counter is incremented by 1 (S445), the first push button long-press determination flag is set, and the process proceeds to S448 (S446).

When it is determined in S441 that the first push button is not operated (S441; N), if the first push button long press determination flag is set, the first push button long press determination flag is set. Clear and proceed to S448 (S447).

At S448, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the second push button has been operated. If there is an operation of the second push button (S448; Y), it is determined whether or not the second push button long-press determination flag for determining whether the second push button is being pressed for a long time is set. Determine (S449). If the second push button long-press determination flag is set (S449; Y), the process proceeds to S453; if the second push button long-press determination flag is not set (S449; N), the number of repeated press The value of the counter is incremented by 1 (S450), the second push button long-press determination flag is set, and the process proceeds to S453 (S451).

When it is determined in S448 that the second push button is not operated (S448; N), if the second push button long press determination flag is set, the second push button long press determination flag is set. Clear and proceed to S453 (S452).

In S453, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not both the first push button long press determination flag and the second push button long press determination flag are set. When both the first push-button long-press determination flag and the second push-button long-press determination flag are set (S453; Y), the process proceeds to S461, where the first push-button long-press determination flag and the second push-button long-press determination flag are set. If both the push button long press determination flags are not set, or only one of the first push button long press determination flag and the second push button long press determination flag is set (S453; N ) further determines whether or not the first push button long press determining flag is set (S454).

If the first push-button long-press determination flag is set (S454; Y), the process proceeds to S456, and if the first push-button long-press determination flag is not set (S454; N), It is determined whether or not the second push button long press determining flag is set (S455). If the second push button long press determination flag is set (S455; Y), the process proceeds to S456, and if the second push button long press determination flag is not set (S455; N), a big hit game End the middle effect processing.

In S456, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the first push button long press determination flag is set (S454; Y) or that the second push button long press determination flag is set (S455; Y). , the long press determination timer is incremented by 1 (S456), and it is determined whether or not the value of the long press determination timer has reached the auto repeated hit determination value (S457). If the value of the long-press determination timer has reached the auto repeated hit determination value (S457; Y), the process proceeds to S463. In addition, when the value of the long-press determination timer does not become the auto repeated hit determination value (S457; N), the effect processing during the big hit is terminated.

In addition, in S461, the effect control CPU 101 starts the long press determination timer based on the fact that both the first push button long press determination flag and the second push button long press determination flag are set (S453; Y). The value is incremented by 1, and whether the value of the long-press determination timer has reached an auto-continuous-press determination value that regards the long-press operation of the first and second push buttons as the operation of the first and second push buttons. It is determined whether or not (S462). In S457 or S462, when the value of the long-press determination timer becomes the auto-repetition determination value (S462 or S457; Y), the value of the long-press determination timer is set to "0" (S463), and the auto-repetition number counter is set. is incremented by 1 (S464), and the process proceeds to S465. In addition, when the value of the long-press determination timer does not reach the auto repeated hit determination value in S462 (S392; N), the process proceeds to S465 without going through S463 and S464. Note that the long-press determination timer (long-press determination timer for determining that both the first push button and the second push button are being pressed for a long time) that increases by +1 in S461 is the long-press determination timer that increases by +1 in S456 ( It is the same timer as the long-press determination timer for determining whether only one of the first push button and the 21st push button 32 has been pressed for a long time), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first push button and a long press determination timer for determining that both of the and second push buttons are long pressed, and a long press determination timer for determining whether only one of the first push button and the 21st push button 32 is long pressed. may be different long press determination timers.

Then, in S465, the effect control CPU 101 updates the display mode of the repeated hit counter according to the sum of the repeated hit counter and the automatic repeated hit counter, and terminates the notice effect processing.

That is, in the notification effect of the present embodiment, when the automatic repeated hitting of the first push button is started in a state in which the value of the automatic repeated hitting counter is incremented based on the automatic repeated hitting of the second push button, the The value of the automatic repeated hitting number counter incremented based on the automatic repeated hitting of the second push button is carried over to the automatic repeated hitting of the first push button.

Further, when the automatic repeated hitting of the second push button is started in a state in which the value of the automatic repeated hitting counter is incremented based on the automatic repeated hitting of the first push button, the automatic repeated hitting of the first push button The incremented value of the automatic repeated hitting number counter is carried over to the automatic repeated hitting of the second push button.

Furthermore, when the first push button and the second push button are pressed long at the same time, the value of the auto repeat counter is increased in the same manner as when one of the first push button and the second push button is pressed long. Addition is performed. On the other hand, when the player repeatedly operates both the first push button and the second push button (hitting repeatedly), both the repetition of the operation of the first push button and the repetition of the operation of the second push button are performed. Based on this, the value of the consecutive hit counter is incremented.

In other words, in the notification effect of the present embodiment, when the first push button and the second push button are pressed long at the same time, it is the same as when one of the first push button and the second push button is pressed long. If the repeated hit meter increases at the same speed, and the player repeatedly operates both the first push button and the second push button (hit repeatedly), the player can press the first push button and the second push button repeatedly. The repeated hitting corresponding meter is updated more quickly than when one of the two push buttons is repeatedly operated (hit repeatedly). When the player repeatedly operates both the first push button and the second push button, the speed at which the player repeatedly hits the first push button 31B and the speed at which the player repeatedly hits the second push button different.

As described above, in the notice effect and the notification effect in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 33A, 33B, 36A, and 36B, If only one of the first push button and the second push button is hit repeatedly during the button operation acceptance period, the display of the repeated push meter is updated each time the first push button or the second push button is operated. Finally, the repeated hit meter is full (final mode). Also, as shown in FIGS. 32(A), 33(C), and 36(C), when the player continuously hits both the first push button and the second push button during the push button operation accepting period, , the display of the repeated hit meter is updated each time the first push button or the second push button is operated. The repeated hit meter fills up (final state) faster than when only one is hit repeatedly.

In the advance notice effect and the notification effect in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. If only one of the first push button and the second push button is pressed for a long time during the period, when the automatic continuous hitting is established based on the long press of the first push button or the second push button, the first push button or the second push button is pressed. Under the condition that the long press of the button is continued, the display of the repeated hit meter is gradually updated, and a predetermined period (for example, 34(A), 34(B), 37(A), and 37(B), based on the elapse of the long-pressing period L1), the continuous-hit meter is finally full (final state). Become.

Further, in the advance notice effect and the notification effect in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 32A, 35A, and 38A, the player presses the first When both the push button and the second push button are pressed for a long time, the automatic operation is performed in the same period as when the player presses and holds only one of the first push button and the second push button during the push button operation acceptance period. When the repeated hits are established, the display of the repeated hits meter is gradually updated on the condition that both the first push button and the second push button are continuously pressed for a long time, and the player presses the first push button. After a predetermined period of time (for example, the long-press period L1 shown in FIGS. 35A and 38A) has elapsed since the start of long-pressing of both the second push button and the continuous-press corresponding meter. is full (final mode). In other words, in the advance notice effect and the notification effect of the present embodiment, when the player long presses both the first push button and the second push button during the push button operation acceptance period, the player presses the push button. It is assumed that either one of the first push button and the second push button has been long pressed during the operation reception period of , and the player presses the first push button and the second push button during the push button operation reception period. and the player presses either the first push button or the second push button for a long time during the push button operation reception period. The repeated hit meter is updated to full (final state) at the same speed as pressing.

In the advance notice effect according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32(A), when one of the first push button and the second push button is long pressed and then the other is long pressed (FIG. 35(B) ) shows a configuration in which the second push button is long-pressed after the first push-button is long-pressed. Judgment will be redone. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 32(A) and 35(B), after the execution of automatic continuous hitting in response to a long press of either one of the first push button and the second push button, However, when switching to the execution of auto repeated hits, the value of the auto repeated hits counter is reset to "0" when the push button to be long-pressed is switched. The number of auto repeated hits during the period in which one of them was long-pressed (long-press period L2 shown in FIG. 35(B); L1>L2) and the period in which the other was long-pressed (long-press period shown in FIG. 35(B) Even if the total number of auto repeated hits in L3; L1>L3) reaches the number of auto repeated hits in a predetermined period (long press period L1), the repeated hit counter meter is not updated to full (final mode).

However, in the notification effect according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32(A), when one of the first push button and the second push button is long pressed and then the other is long pressed (FIG. 38 (B) exemplifies a form in which the second push button is long pressed after the first push button is long pressed), if one is switched to a long press before auto repeated hits are established by the long press, the automatic It is designed to take over the determination of consecutive hits. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 32(A) and 38(B), after executing automatic continuous hitting in response to a long press of either one of the first push button and the second push button, However, when switching to the execution of auto repeated hits, even if the push button to be long-pressed is switched, the value of the auto repeated hits counter is not reset to "0", so either the first push button or the second push button The number of automatic repeated hits during the period of long-pressing (long-pressing period L2 shown in FIG. 35(B)) and the number of automatic repeated hittings during the period of long-pressing the other (long-pressing period L3 shown in FIG. 35(B)) reaches the number of automatic repeated hits in a predetermined period (long-pressing period L1), the repeated-hit meter is updated to full (final mode).

In addition, assuming that the repeated hitting meter in the notification effect is a meter that is updated to full (final state) by repeatedly hitting the first push button or the second push button a specific number of times (for example, 20 times) or by automatically hitting a specific number of times, the Since the first continuous press is counted at the timing when the long press of the first push button or the second push button is started, either one of the first push button and the second push button is long pressed for the long press period L2. After that, if the other button is long-pressed for the long-press period L3, the timing is earlier by one automatic continuous press than when only one of the first push button and the second push button is long-pressed for the long-press period L1. The continuous hit counter is updated to full (final state).

Focusing on the case where the player operates the first push button and the case where the second push button is operated during each effect, as shown in FIG. is operated, since the first push button incorporates a button LED (not shown) and a vibration motor (not shown), the button LED emits light and the vibration motor drives the first push button to vibrate. On the other hand, when the player operates the second push button, since the second push button does not incorporate members corresponding to the button LED and the vibration motor, it does not emit light or vibrate. That is, when the vibration motor vibrates by driving itself, the player can strongly sense the vibration of the vibration motor by operating the first push button, while the vibration of the vibration motor causes the game frame to vibrate. Since part of the vibration is transmitted to the second push button, the player can perceive the vibration of the vibration motor weaker by operating the second push button than when operating the first push button.

However, since the same judgment value (auto repeated hit judgment value) is used when the first push button is long pressed by the player and when the second push button is long pressed, The interval (long-press determination interval) between when the button is long-pressed and when the second push button is long-pressed is the same (for example, 0.2 seconds shown in FIG. 32B). It's becoming

That is, as described above, in the announcement effect, after the player long presses the first push button for a first period (for example, 0.15 seconds) shorter than the long press determination interval, If the second push button is pressed and held for a very short second period (for example, 0.05 seconds), the sum of the first period and the second period reaches the long press determination interval. Without this, automatic repeated hitting is not executed, and the display mode of the repeated hitting meter is not updated.

On the other hand, in the notification effect, after the player long presses the first push button for a first period (for example, 0.15 seconds) shorter than the long press determination interval, a second push button shorter than the long press determination interval is displayed. When the second push button is pressed and held for a period of time (for example, 0.05 seconds), automatic continuous pressing is performed based on the fact that the sum of the first and second periods has reached the long-press determination interval. This is executed, and the display mode of the repeated hits meter is updated.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32(A), a mode is exemplified in which it is possible to take over the determination of the long press in the notification effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, in the notification effect, the handover of the long-press determination may be invalidated in the same manner as in the announcement effect. Further, in the present embodiment, the first period in the present invention is 0.15 seconds, and the second period is 0.05 seconds. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first period and the second period may have the same length.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the advance notice effect and the notification effect, the player can press and hold both the first push button and the second push button for a long period of time. In the case of updating the display mode of the meter, and in the case of updating the display mode of the meter corresponding to repeated hits by automatic continuous hitting based on the player's long-pressing of only one of the first push button and the second push button, As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, 30 and 31, each interrupt regardless of whether the first and second push buttons are held down or only one is held down. Since the value of the auto repeated hit counter is always incremented by 1, there are cases where the player long presses both the first push button and the second push button and where the player presses either the first push button or the second push button. The update speed of the continuous hit meter is the same as when you press and hold only.

On the other hand, when the player repeatedly hits both the first push button and the second push button to update the display mode of the meter corresponding to repeated hits, the player presses either the first push button or the second push button. 27 and 30, in the case of updating the display mode of the meter corresponding to repeated hitting by repeatedly hitting only, each interrupt always corresponds to the operation of the first push button and the operation of the second push button, as shown in FIGS. , the value of the repeated hit counter is incremented by 1. Therefore, when the player repeatedly hits both the first push button and the second push button, and when the player hits only one of the first push button and the second push button. The meter corresponding to repeated hitting can be updated faster when the player repeatedly hits both the first push button and the second push button. As described above, in the present embodiment, the updating speed of the repeated hitting meter is changed according to whether the operation of the player detected by the first push button and the second push button is repeated hitting or long pressing. It is possible to improve the performance effects of the notice performance and the notification performance.

In this embodiment, the case where the player long-presses both the first push button and the second push button and the case where the player long-presses only one of the first push button and the second push button , the update speed of the repeated hitting meter is the same, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the player long presses both the first push button and the second push button. The updating speed of the repeated hit meter may differ between when the player presses and when the player presses and holds only one of the first push button and the second push button.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the case where the player repeatedly hits both the first push button and the second push button, and the case where the player repeatedly hits only one of the first push button and the second push button. , and exemplified a form in which the rate of update of the meter corresponding to successive hits is different, but the present invention is not limited to this. The updating speed of the repeated hitting meter may be the same in the case where the player repeatedly hits only one of the first push button and the second push button.

Further, in this embodiment, the case where the player long presses both the first push button and the second push button and the case where the player long presses only one of the first push button and the second push button , the update "speed" of the meter corresponding to repeated hits is the same, and the case where the player repeatedly hits both the first push button and the second push button and the case where the player hits the first push button and the second push button. Although the mode in which the updating "speed" of the meter corresponding to repeated hitting is different depending on whether only one button is repeatedly hit, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player can press the first push button and the second push button. When the player presses and holds both the buttons and when the player presses and holds only one of the first push button and the second push button, an image (image A or image B in the advance notice effect) is displayed on the effect display device 9. If the "speed" until the probability variation notification image or non-probability variation notification image in the notification effect is displayed is the same, and the player repeatedly hits both the first push button and the second push button, and the player hits the first When only one of the first push button and the second push button is hit repeatedly, images (image A and image B in the advance notice effect, probability change notification image and non-probability change notification image in the notification effect) are displayed on the effect display device 9. The "fastness" to the time may be varied. In other words, the "speed" in the present invention includes "speed (update speed)" at which the meter corresponding to repeated hits is updated by operating the first push button and the second push button, as well as "Speed (period until image display)" until the image (image A or image B in the notice effect, probability change notification image or non-probability change notification image in the notification effect) is displayed on the effect display device 9 by the operation of is

In addition, in the notice effect and the notification effect, when the player long presses only the first push button and when only the second push button is long pressed, as shown in FIG. Since the interval (long-press determination interval) is the same as 0.2 seconds for both, the display mode of the repeated-press meter is updated by automatic repeated pressing based on the player's long-pressing of only the first push button. In the case where the display mode of the meter corresponding to repeated hitting is updated by automatic repeated hitting based on the long depression of only the second push button by the player, the updating speed of the corresponding meter corresponding to repeated hitting is the same, so the notice effect and the notification effect are obtained. can be easily understood by the player, and the performance effects of the advance notice performance and the notification performance can be enhanced.

In the present embodiment, an example is given in which the update speed of the repeated hit meter is the same when the player presses only the first push button for a long time and when only the second push button is pressed for a long time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the update speed of the repeated hit meter differs depending on whether the player long presses only the first push button or only the second push button. You may do so.

In addition, in the announcement effect, after the player long presses the first push button for a first period (for example, 0.15 seconds) shorter than the long press determination interval, a second period shorter than the long press determination interval is performed. If the second push button is pressed for a long time (for example, 0.05 seconds), auto repeated pressing is executed even though the sum of the first period and the second period has reached the long press determination interval. Since the display mode of the meter corresponding to repeated hits is not updated, it is possible to easily understand that the display mode of the meter corresponding to repeated hits is not updated by changing the push button long-pressed by the player. It is possible to enhance the performance effect of.

In the present embodiment, after the player long-presses the first push button for a first period (for example, 0.15 seconds) shorter than the long-press determination interval in the notice effect, the long-press determination interval When the second push button is long pressed for a second period (e.g., 0.05 seconds) shorter than the Although exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and after the player long presses the first push button for a first period shorter than the long press determination interval in the announcement effect, the long press is performed. When the second push button is long pressed for a second period shorter than the determination interval, the long press period of the first push button may be inherited by the long press of the second push button.

In addition, in the notification effect, after the player long-presses the first push button for a first period (for example, 0.15 seconds) shorter than the long-press determination interval, a second period shorter than the long-press determination interval is performed. When the second push button is pressed for a long time (for example, 0.05 seconds), automatic continuous pressing is executed in response to the fact that the sum of the first period and the second period has reached the long press determination interval. Since the display mode of the repeated hitting meter is updated, the presentation effect of the notification presentation can be enhanced.

In this embodiment, after the player long-presses the first push button for a first period (for example, 0.15 seconds) shorter than the long-press determination interval in the notification effect, the long-press determination interval In the case where the second push button is long pressed for a second period (e.g., 0.05 seconds) shorter than the However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the second push button is long pressed for a second period shorter than the interval, the long press period of the first push button may not be handed over to the long press of the second push button.

In addition, in the advance notice effect and the notification effect of the present embodiment, the image of the first push button and the first push button are displayed on the effect display device 9 as the operation prompting image during the operation acceptance period of the first push button and the second push button. By displaying a message prompting the button operation (continuous hitting), the player can be prompted to operate the first push button, and the effect of the notice effect and the notification effect can be enhanced.

Further, the first push button of the present embodiment has a built-in vibration motor, and when the first push button is operated in the notice effect or notification effect, the first push button is driven (vibrated) by the vibration motor. While the button vibrates, the vibration motor does not drive (vibrate) when the second push button is operated in the notice effect or notification effect, so the second push button does not vibrate, that is, the first push button. Since the intensity of vibration differs between the button and the second push button, it is possible to enhance the effects of the advance notice effect and the notification effect.

In the present embodiment, the first push button is vibrated by driving (vibration) of the built-in vibration motor, and the second push button is not vibrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the vibration motor is driven (vibrates) according to the operation of the second push button, and the vibration generated by the vibration motor is transmitted to the transmission second push button. The push button may vibrate weaker than the first push button.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the vibration motor is incorporated in the first push button and the vibration motor is not incorporated in the second push button, but the present invention is not limited to this. A vibration motor is incorporated in the push button while the vibration motor is not incorporated in the first push button, and when the second push button is operated by the player, the first push button is operated by the player. The second push button may vibrate more strongly than the second push button.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first push button has a built-in vibration motor and the second push button does not have a built-in vibration motor. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A vibration motor may be built in both the push button and the second push button. When the vibration motor is built in both the first push button and the second push button in this way, the performance of the vibration motor built in the first push button and the vibration motor built in the second push button , the vibration intensity of the first push button and the second push button may be different.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in the advance notice effect and the notification effect, if it is during the operation acceptance period of the first push button or the second push button, the long press of the first push button or the long press of the second push button Although the display mode of the repeated hitting meter is updated by automatic repeated hitting according to the push, the present invention is not limited to this. Even if there is, if the operation of the first push button or the operation of the second push button by the player is detected after a predetermined period has passed from the start of the operation acceptance period, the display mode of the meter corresponding to repeated hits is automatically repeated. is not updated until the final mode, so that the display mode of the repeated hitting meter may not be updated. By doing so, even during the operation acceptance period of the first push button and the second push button, the display mode of the meter corresponding to repeated hits is changed to the final mode by the automatic repeated hitting by long-pressing the first push button or the second push button. Since it is possible to provide a case where the game is updated toward and a case where it is not updated, the amusement of the game can be improved. If the operation of the first push button or the operation of the second push button by the player is detected before the predetermined period elapses from the start of the operation reception period, the meter corresponding to repeated hits is automatically triggered as in the present embodiment. is updated to the final mode.

Further, in the present invention, as an example of "the first effect related to the first detection means has a stronger effect intensity than the first effect related to the second detection means", the "image of the first push button" exemplified in the present embodiment. In addition to a mode in which the image of the second push button is displayed but not displayed, a mode in which the image of the second push button is displayed smaller than the image of the first push button is included. Similarly, as an example of "the second effect related to the first detection means has a stronger effect intensity than the second effect related to the second detection means", the "message prompting the operation of the first push button" exemplified in the present embodiment can be used. In addition to the mode in which the message prompting the operation of the second push button is not displayed while displaying, the mode in which the message prompting the operation of the second push button is displayed in a smaller size than the message prompting the operation of the first push button. contains. Furthermore, the intensity of the effect in the present invention includes the size and presence/absence of the image displayed on the effect display device 9, the volume level and presence/absence of the sound output from the speakers 27L and 27R, the light output from the decoration LED 25 and the frame LED 28. This includes the intensity and presence or absence of the amount of light.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first detection means corresponds to, for example, the first push button, and the second detection means corresponds to, for example, the second push button. When the configuration shown in the present embodiment is applied to the configuration shown in the first embodiment, for example, the first effect operation means (for example, the left operation button 120L) and the second effect operation means (for example, the right operation button 120R) or both may be applied as the first detection means or the second detection means. For example, the first effect operation means (for example, the left operation button 120L) shown in the first embodiment is applied as the first detection means, and the second effect operation means (for example, the right operation button 120R) is used for the second detection. It may be configured to be applied as a means.

Embodiment 3.
In the first embodiment, a specific display (for example, a button image) corresponding to the operation means or the detection means may be performed. A third embodiment configured to perform a specific display (for example, a button image) corresponding to the operation means and detection means will be described below.

In this embodiment, the detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and mainly the parts different from the first embodiment will be described.

Further, in this embodiment, instead of the left operation button 120L and the right operation button 120R shown in the first embodiment, a player grips and leans near the center of the batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 3. A stick controller (not shown) that can be operated and a push button (not shown) that can be operated by the player by pressing the controller are provided.

In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 executes the button development effect in the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) and the effect symbol change process (step S802).

FIG. 39A is an explanatory diagram for explaining various periods in the button development effect in the third embodiment. Before describing FIG. 39A, "T1" to "T14" shown in FIGS. 39 to 48 will be described. "T1" represents the start timing of fluctuation. "T14" represents the end timing of fluctuation. "T2" represents the timing of reach. “T3” represents the timing of developing into super reach. The super reach that evolved from "T3" ends at "T13". In other words, "T13" represents the timing at which the super reach result (win or lose, etc.) is displayed (notified).

"T4" represents the timing of starting the display of images such as buttons. Images such as buttons displayed from "T4" are deleted at "T13". In other words, “T4” to “T13” are the button display period (the button image display period).

"T6" represents "timing 1", which is the first timing at which an image such as a button can change. "T8" represents "timing 2", which is the second timing at which an image such as a button can change. "T10" represents "timing 3", which is the third timing at which an image such as a button can change. “T5” represents the timing of starting execution of the button action effect corresponding to the change of the button image (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) at timing 1 (T6). The button action presentation started at "T5" ends at "T6". In other words, “T5” to “T6” are execution periods of button action effects corresponding to changes in button images at timing 1. FIG. "T7" represents the timing of starting the execution of the action effect such as button corresponding to the change of the image such as button at timing 2 (T8). The button action presentation started at "T7" ends at "T8". In other words, “T7” to “T8” are the execution period of the action effect such as button corresponding to the change of image such as button at timing 2. FIG. "T9" represents the timing of starting the execution of the action effect such as button corresponding to the change of the image such as button at timing 3 (T10). The button action presentation started at "T9" ends at "T10". In other words, “T9” to “T10” are the execution period of the button action effect corresponding to the change of the button image at the timing 3. "T11" and "T12" will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 39A, a part of the button display period (T4 to T13) (T11 to T13) is the active period (operation is valid) of the button (push button, stick controller). period), and other periods (T4 to T11) are ineffective periods of buttons, etc. (periods during which operations are not effective). That is, "T11" represents the timing at which the operation of the button or the like becomes effective. During the non-effective period (T4 to T11), a "restriction line" is displayed by being superimposed on an image such as a button as an image for notifying that it is during the non-effective period. During the valid period (T11 to T13), the "restriction line" is not displayed. That is, the "restriction line" is erased at "T11".

A period (T13 to T14) following the button display period (T4 to T13) is a period for displaying results (win/loss, etc.). More specifically, when there is no operation during the valid period (T11 to T13), when the valid period expires (T13), the images such as buttons are erased, and the period following the button display period (T13 to T14) is displayed. ) to display the results. On the other hand, if there is an operation during the validity period, the images such as buttons are erased when the operation is performed, and the result is displayed from the time when the operation is performed. Also, if there is an operation during the effective period, the effective period ends when the operation is performed. Note that an effect of displaying an image such as a button during the valid period (T11 to T13) and displaying a result (win or lose, etc.) after the image such as a button is erased may be referred to as an "operation effect".

39(B) to 41(B) are explanatory diagrams for explaining the specific flow of the button development effect in the third embodiment.

(Concrete Example 1) FIG. 39B shows the flow of the button development effect in Concrete Example 1. FIG. In the specific example 1, it is assumed that the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command is the variation pattern "PA4-X" (super reach α (loss) variation pattern). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 determines to execute the button development effect, and in any of the button development effect category "BH1" (three timings (timings 1, 2, 3), the button images do not change, Determine the button development effect category in which the "final" is the "first mode (small button (white)"), and select the button development effect pattern "BH1-1" (images such as buttons are displayed at timing 1, timing 2, and timing 2). 3) is determined, and for timing 1 (“no change” in “BH1-1”), “no effect effect” is determined for the button action effect, and timing 2 (“BH1 -1” for the button action production for “no change”), decide “weak action production (character appearance)” for the button action production for timing 3 (“no change” for “BH1-1”) It is assumed that "no performance" has been decided. The determined contents are set in the effect symbol variation start process (step S801), and the button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. 39(B).

In the case of the button development effect pattern "BH1-1" determined in Specific Example 1, the image of the button, etc. "Timing 2"/T6-T8), the third period ("Timing 2"-"Timing 3"/T8-T10), and the fourth period (After "Timing 3"/T10-T13) ), and the "restriction line" is displayed during the non-effective period (T4 to T11) regardless of the button development pattern. is executed. In addition, in Specific Example 1, since the "weak effect effect (character appearance)" is determined for timing 2 (no change), characters appear at "T7" to "T8", but images such as buttons are not changed. (Failure production).

(Concrete Example 2) FIG. 40A shows the flow of the button development effect in Concrete Example 2. FIG. In the specific example 2, it is assumed that the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command is the variation pattern "PA4-X" (super reach α (loss) variation pattern). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 determines to execute the button development effect, and the button development effect category "BH2" (at any one of the three timings, the image of the button etc. changes slightly, and the "final" Determine the button development effect category that will be the "second mode (large button (white))", determine the button development effect pattern "BH2-1" (the button development effect pattern with a slight change at timing 1), Decide "weak effect effect" for button action effect for timing 1 ("weak change (first → second)" at "BH2-1"), and timing 2 ("no change" at "BH2-1") It is assumed that "no action effect" is determined for the button action effect for the timing 3 ("no change" in "BH2-1") and "weak effect effect" is decided for the button action effect. The determined content is set in the effect symbol variation start process (step S801), and the button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. 40(A).

In the case of the button development effect pattern "BH2-1" determined in Specific Example 2, the images such as buttons are displayed in the first mode (small button (white) )”, the second period (“timing 1” to “timing 2”/T6 to T8), the third period (“timing 2” to “timing 3”/T8 to T10), and the fourth period (“ After "timing 3"/T10-T13), it becomes "second mode (large button (white))". ' is displayed, in the second specific example, a button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. 40(A). In addition, in specific example 2, since "weak action effect (character appearance)" is decided for timing 1 (weak change), characters appear at "T5" to "T6" and images such as buttons are displayed at "T6". The "first mode (small button (white))" is changed to the "second mode (large button (white))" (change by one step) (success effect). In addition, in specific example 2, since the "weak effect effect (character appearance)" is determined for timing 3 (no change), characters appear at "T9" to "T10", but images such as buttons are displayed at "T10". It is not changed (failed production).

(Concrete Example 3) FIG. 40B shows the flow of the button development effect in Concrete Example 3. FIG. In the specific example 3, it is assumed that the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command is the variation pattern "PB4-X" (super reach α (big hit) variation pattern). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 determines to execute the button development effect, and the button development effect category "BH3a" (at any two of the three timings, the image of the button etc. changes slightly, and the "final" Determine the button development effect category that will be the "third mode (large button (red))", and select the button development effect pattern "BH3a-2" (the button development effect pattern with weak changes at timing 2 and timing 3). Decide, "no action effect" for the action effect such as buttons for timing 1 ("no change" at "BH3a-2"), and at timing 2 ("BH3a-2", "weak change (first → second )”)”) is determined to be “no action effect”, and for timing 3 (“BH3a-2” is “weak change (second → third)”), the button action effect is “weak effect” shall be determined. The determined contents are set in the effect symbol variation start process (step S801), and the button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. 40(B).

In the case of the button development effect pattern "BH3a-2" determined in Specific Example 3, images such as buttons are displayed during the first period (before "timing 1"/T4-T6) or during the second period ("timing 1"- “Timing 2”/T6-T8) becomes “first mode (small button (white))”, and in the third period (“timing 2”-“timing 3”/T8-T10) it becomes “second mode (large button)”. button (white)", and in the fourth period (after "timing 3"/T10-T13), it becomes "third mode (large button (red))", and any button development pattern In order to display the "restriction line" during the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in specific example 3, a button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. 40(B). In addition, in Specific Example 3, since "no action effect" was determined for timing 2 (weak change), no characters appeared at "T7" to "T8", and images such as buttons were displayed at "T8". Mode (small button (white))" is changed to "second mode (large button (white))" (change by one step). In addition, in specific example 3, since "weak action effect (character appearance)" is decided for timing 3 (weak change), the character appears at "T9" to "T10" and images such as buttons are displayed at "T10". The "second mode (large button (white))" is changed to the "third mode (large button (red))" (change by one step) (success effect).

(Concrete Example 4) FIG. 41A shows the flow of the button development effect in Concrete Example 4. FIG. In the specific example 4, the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command is assumed to be the variation pattern "PB5-X" (super reach β (big hit) variation pattern). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 determines to execute the button development effect, and the button development effect category "BH4b" (at any two of the three timings, the image such as the button changes slightly at the previous timing, At a later timing, the image of the button etc. changes medium, and the "final" becomes the "fourth mode (stick)", the button development effect category) is determined, and the button development effect pattern "BH4b-1" (weak at timing 1) Change, button development pattern with medium change at timing 3) is decided, and for timing 1 (“BH4b-1” is “weak change (first → second)”), button action effects are “weak action effects” is determined, and timing 2 (“no change” in “BH4b-1”) is determined as “no action effect” for the action effect such as buttons, and timing 3 (“BH4b-1” is “medium change (second → second 4) It is assumed that the “medium action effect” is determined for the button action effect for ”). The determined content is set in the effect symbol variation start process (step S801), and the button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. 41(A).

In the case of the button development effect pattern "BH4b-1" determined in Specific Example 4, the image of the button, etc., is displayed in the first mode (small button (white) )”, and in the second period (“timing 1” to “timing 2”/T6 to T8) and the third period (“timing 2” to “timing 3”/T8 to T10), the “second mode (large button (white)", and in the fourth period (from "timing 3"/T10 to T13), it becomes "fourth state (stick)", and during the non-effective period for any button development effect pattern In order to display the "restriction line" at (T4 to T11), in the fourth specific example, a button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. 41(A). In addition, in Specific Example 4, since "weak effect effect (character appearance)" is determined for timing 1 (weak change), the character appears at "T5" to "T6", and images such as buttons are displayed at "T6". The "first mode (small button (white))" is changed to the "second mode (large button (white))" (change by one step) (success effect). In addition, in Specific Example 4, since the "medium action effect (cannon)" is determined for timing 3 (medium change), the cannon appears at "T9" to "T10", and the image such as the button is displayed at "T10". The second state (large button (white))” is changed to the “fourth state (stick)” (changed in two stages) (successful presentation).

(Concrete Example 5) FIG. 41B shows the flow of the button development effect in Concrete Example 5. FIG. In the specific example 5, the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command is assumed to be the variation pattern "PB5-X" (super reach β (big hit) variation pattern). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 determines to execute the button development effect, and at the timing of the button development effect category "BH4c" (any one of the three timings (timing 3 in this embodiment), the image of the button, etc. is strongly changed, and the "final" is the "fourth mode (stick)" button development effect category) is determined, and the button development effect pattern "BH4c-1" (the button development effect pattern with a strong change at timing 3 ), determine “no action effect” for the action effect such as button for timing 1 (“no change” in “BH4c-1”), and button for timing 2 (“no change” in “BH4c-1”) It is assumed that "no action effect" is decided for the equal action effect, and "strong effect effect" is decided for the button action effect for timing 3 ("strong change (1st → 4th)" in "BH4c-1"). do.

In the case of the button development effect pattern "BH4c-1" determined in Specific Example 5, images such as buttons are displayed during the first period (before "timing 1"/T4-T6) or during the second period ("timing 1"- "Timing 2"/T6-T8) and the third period ("Timing 2"-"Timing 3"/T8-T10) are in the "first mode (small button (white))", and in the fourth period (" After "Timing 3"/T10 to T13), the "fourth mode (stick)" is displayed, and the "restriction line" is displayed during the non-effective period (T4 to T11) regardless of the button development pattern. Therefore, in specific example 5, a button development effect is executed as shown in FIG. 41(B). Further, in Specific Example 5, since the "strong effect effect (thunderbolt)" is determined for the timing 3 (strong change), a thundercloud appears at "T9" to "T10", and an image such as a button is displayed at "T10". The first state (small button (white))” is changed to the “fourth state (stick)” (changed in three stages) (success effect).

42 to 48 are diagrams showing display operation examples in the display area of the effect display device 9 in the third embodiment. 42 to 48, character C1 is an ally character that appears in Super Reach α and Super Reach β, character C2 is an enemy character that appears in Super Reach α, and character C3 is an enemy character that appears in Super Reach β. is.

42 and 43 show an example of the display operation of the specific example 3 (from T2 onward) shown in FIG. 40(B). Specifically, Fig. 42(A) → Fig. 42(B) → Fig. 42(C) → Fig. 42(D) → Fig. 42(E) → Fig. 42(F) → Fig. 43(G) → Fig. 43 ( H)→FIG. 43(I)→FIG. 43(J)→FIG. 43(K)→FIG. 43(L)→FIG. 43(M). FIG. 42(A) shows a scene (T2) in which reach has occurred. FIG. 42(B) shows a scene (T3) when the super reach α is reached. FIG. 42C shows a scene (T4) in which the display of the small button (white) D1 is started. Since it is the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 42(C), the restriction line K is displayed superimposed on the small button (white) D1.

FIG. 42(D) shows a scene (T5) in which the execution of the button action effect corresponding to the change (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) at timing 1 is started. In the specific example 3, since the action effect such as the button corresponding to the change at the timing 1 is not executed, the display in FIG. 42(D) is the same as that in FIG. ing. FIG. 42(E) shows a scene (T6) in which a change or the like at timing 1 is performed. Since there is no change at timing 1 in specific example 3, the display in FIG. 42E is the same as that in FIG.

FIG. 42(F) is a scene (T7) in which the execution of the action effect such as a button corresponding to the change (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) at timing 2 is started. In the specific example 3, since the action effect such as the button corresponding to the change at the timing 2 is not executed, the display in FIG. 42(F) is the same as that in FIG. ing. FIG. 43(G) shows a scene (T8) in which a change or the like at timing 2 is performed. In specific example 3, the change is weak at timing 2, so in FIG. 43(G), the small button (white) D1 changes to the large button (white) D2 (change by one step). Since it is the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 43(G), the restriction line K is displayed superimposed on the large button (white) D2.

FIG. 43(H) is a scene (T9) in which execution of the action effect such as a button corresponding to the change (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) at timing 3 is started. In specific example 3, a weak action effect (character appearance) is executed as a button action effect corresponding to a change at timing 3, etc., so in FIG. An image JS1 is displayed in which a person (illustrated and the same applies hereinafter) prays. FIG. 43(I) shows a scene (T10) in which a change or the like is performed at timing 3. FIG. In specific example 3, the change is weak at timing 3, so in FIG. 43(I), the large button (white) D2 changes to the large button (red) D3 (change by one step). Since it is the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 43(I), the restriction line K is displayed superimposed on the large button (red) D3. In addition, in FIG. 43(I), an image JS2 that pleases the character JS is also displayed.

FIG. 43(J) shows a scene (T11) when the operation (push button operation) corresponding to the large button (red) D3 is enabled. Since the effective period (T11 to T13) has passed, the restriction line K is not displayed in FIG. 43(J). FIG. 43(K) is the scene (T12) immediately after FIG. 43(J). In order to encourage the player to operate the push buttons, the large button (red) D3 displayed in the lower right of the display area in FIG. 43(J) is changed to a large button (red) D3U in FIG. is displayed large in the center of the In addition, in FIG. 43(K), information (gauge, numerical value) for notifying the amount of the remaining effective period may be displayed. The same applies to FIGS. 45(K), 46(E), 47(E), and 48(E). In addition, in FIG. 40B, the position of T12 is separated from the position of T11 for convenience of illustration. The same applies to other figures such as FIG. 39(B).

FIG. 43(L) shows a scene when the player operates the push button during the valid period (T11 to T13), or when the player pushes the button during the valid period (T11 to T13). This is the scene (T13) when the effective period expires when is not operated. In Specific Example 3, the character C1, which is an ally character, wins because of the big hit. That is, victory or defeat (victory of character C1) is reported as a result of the operation (push button operation) corresponding to the large button (red) D3 (large button (red) D3U). Note that in FIG. 43(L), T13 is indicated as the case where the player does not operate the push button. The same applies to other figures. FIG. 43(M) shows a scene (T14) where the variable display ends. It should be noted that a fanfare effect is executed immediately after FIG. 43(M).

44 and 45 show display operation examples of specific example 4 (after T2) shown in FIG. 41(A). Specifically, Fig. 44(A) → Fig. 44(B) → Fig. 44(C) → Fig. 44(D) → Fig. 44(E) → Fig. 44(F) → Fig. 45(G) → Fig. 45 ( H)→FIG. 45(I)→FIG. 45(J)→FIG. 45(K)→FIG. 45(L)→FIG. 45(M). FIG. 44(A) shows a scene (T2) in which reach has occurred. FIG. 44(B) shows a scene (T3) in which super reach β is reached. FIG. 44C shows a scene (T4) in which the display of the small button (white) D1 is started. Since it is the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 44(C), the regulation line K is displayed superimposed on the small button (white) D1.

FIG. 44(D) is a scene (T5) in which the execution of the button action effect corresponding to the change (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) at timing 1 is started. In specific example 4, a weak action effect (character appearance) is executed as a button action effect corresponding to the change, etc. at timing 1, so in FIG. ing. FIG. 44(E) shows a scene (T6) in which a change or the like at timing 1 is performed. In specific example 4, the change is weak at timing 1, so in FIG. 44(E), the small button (white) D1 changes to the large button (white) D2 (change by one step). Since it is the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 44(E), the restriction line K is displayed superimposed on the large button (white) D2. In addition, in FIG. 44E, an image JS2 that pleases the character JS is also displayed.

FIG. 44(F) is a scene (T7) in which the execution of the action effect such as a button corresponding to the change (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) at timing 2 is started. In specific example 4, since the button action effect corresponding to the change at timing 2 is not executed, the display in FIG. 44F is the same as in FIG. ing. FIG. 45(G) shows a scene (T8) in which changes and the like are made at timing 2. FIG. Since there is no change at timing 2 in specific example 4, the display in FIG. 45G is the same as in FIG.

FIG. 45(H) is a scene (T9) in which the execution of the button action effect corresponding to the change (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change) at timing 3 is started. In specific example 4, a middle action effect (cannon) is executed as a button or the like effect effect corresponding to the change or the like at timing 3, so in FIG. FIG. 45(I) shows a scene (T10) in which a change or the like is performed at timing 3. FIG. In Specific Example 4, the medium change occurs at timing 3, so in FIG. 45(I), the large button (white) D2 changes to the stick D4 (changes in two steps). Since it is the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 45(I), the restriction line K is displayed superimposed on the stick D4. Further, in FIG. 45(I), an image TS2 of the smoke of the shot and an image TS3 of the impact at the time of hitting are also displayed. In addition, when there is no change in the intermediate action effect (that is, when it is a failure effect), for example, it may be arranged such that no shot is fired or no hit is made even if the shot is fired.

FIG. 45(J) shows a scene (T11) in which the operation corresponding to the stick D4 (operation of the stick controller) is enabled. Since the effective period (T11 to T13) has passed, the restriction line K is not displayed in FIG. 45(J). FIG. 45(K) is the scene (T12) immediately after FIG. 45(J). In order to prompt the player to operate the stick controller, the stick D4, which was displayed in the lower right of the display area in FIG. there is

FIG. 45(L) shows a scene when the player operates the stick controller during the valid period (T11 to T13), or when the player operates the stick controller during the valid period (T11 to T13). This is the scene (T13) when the effective period expires when is not operated. In Specific Example 4, the allied character C1 wins because of the big hit. That is, as a result of the operation (operation of the stick controller) corresponding to the stick D4 (stick D4U), victory or defeat (victory of character C1) is reported. FIG. 45(M) shows a scene (T14) where the variable display ends. It should be noted that a fanfare effect is executed immediately after FIG. 45(M).

FIG. 46 shows a display operation example of the specific example 1 (from T8) shown in FIG. 39(B). 46(A)→FIG. 46(B)→FIG. 46(C)→FIG. 46(D)→FIG. 46(E)→FIG. 46(F)→FIG. 46(G) do. FIG. 46A shows a scene (T8) in which changes and the like are made at timing 2. FIG. Since there is no change at timing 2 in specific example 1, the small button (white) D1 is displayed in FIG. Since it is the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 46A, the restriction line K is displayed superimposed on the small button (white) D1. In specific example 1, a weak action effect (character appearance) is executed as a button action effect corresponding to the change at timing 2 (no change, weak change, medium change, strong change), but the change at timing 2 is 46(A), the image JS2 that the character JS is pleased with is not displayed.

FIG. 46(B) shows a scene (T9) in which the execution of the action effect such as a button corresponding to the change at the timing 3 is started. In the specific example 1, since the action effect such as the button corresponding to the change at the timing 3 is not executed, the display in FIG. 46B is the same as that in FIG. ing. FIG. 46(C) shows a scene (T10) in which a change or the like is performed at timing 3. FIG. Since there is no change at timing 3 in specific example 1, the display in FIG. 46C is the same as in FIG. 46B (except for the actions of characters C1 and C2).

FIG. 46D shows a scene (T11) in which the operation (push button operation) corresponding to the small button (white) D1 is enabled. Since the valid period (T11 to T13) has passed, the restriction line K is not displayed in FIG. 46(D). FIG. 46(E) is the scene (T12) immediately after FIG. 46(D). In order to prompt the player to operate the push buttons, the small button (white) D1 displayed at the bottom right of the display area in FIG. 46(D) is changed to a small button (white) D1U in FIG. is displayed large in the center of the

FIG. 46(F) shows a scene when the player operates the push button during the valid period (T11 to T13), or when the player pushes the button during the valid period (T11 to T13). This is the scene (T13) when the effective period expires when is not operated. In Concrete Example 1, the character C2, which is the enemy character, wins because of the loss. That is, as a result of the operation (push button operation) corresponding to the small button (white) D1 (small button (white) D1U), victory or defeat (victory of character C2) is reported. FIG. 46G shows the scene (T14) where the variable display ends. It should be noted that the following variable display is executed immediately after FIG. 46(G).

FIG. 47 shows an example of the display operation of the specific example 2 (after T8) shown in FIG. 40(A). Specifically, the transition is as shown in FIG. 47(A)→FIG. 47(B)→FIG. 47(C)→FIG. 47(D)→FIG. 47(E)→FIG. 47(F)→FIG. 47(G). do. FIG. 47A shows a scene (T8) in which changes and the like are made at timing 2. FIG. Since there is no change at timing 2 in specific example 2, the large button (white) D2 is displayed in FIG. Since it is the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 47A, the regulation line K is displayed superimposed on the large button (white) D2.

FIG. 47(B) shows a scene (T9) in which the execution of the action effect such as button corresponding to the change at the timing 3 is started. In specific example 2, a weak action effect (character appearance) is executed as a button action effect corresponding to the change at timing 3, etc. Therefore, in FIG. ing. FIG. 47(C) shows a scene (T10) in which a change or the like is performed at timing 3. FIG. Since there is no change at timing 3 in specific example 2, the display in FIG. 47C is the same as in FIG. 47B (except for the actions of characters C1 and C2). Note that the image JS2 that pleases the character JS is not displayed in FIG. 47C because it is a failure effect.

FIG. 47D shows a scene (T11) when the operation (push button operation) corresponding to the large button (white) D2 is enabled. Since the effective period (T11 to T13) has passed, the regulation line K is not displayed in FIG. 47(D). FIG. 47(E) is the scene (T12) immediately after FIG. 47(D). In order to encourage the player to operate the push buttons, the large button (white) D2 displayed at the bottom right of the display area in FIG. 47(D) is changed to a large button (white) D2U in FIG. is displayed large in the center of the

FIG. 47(F) shows a scene when the player operates the push button during the valid period (T11 to T13), or when the player pushes the button during the valid period (T11 to T13). This is the scene (T13) when the effective period expires when is not operated. In Specific Example 2, the character C2, which is the enemy character, wins because of the loss. That is, as a result of the operation (push button operation) corresponding to the large button (white) D2 (large button (white) D2U), victory or defeat (victory of character C2) is reported. FIG. 47G shows the scene (T14) where the variable display ends. It should be noted that the following variable display is executed immediately after FIG. 47(G).

FIG. 48 shows a display operation example of specific example 5 (from T8 onward) shown in FIG. 41(B). Specifically, the transition is as shown in FIG. 48(A)→FIG. 48(B)→FIG. 48(C)→FIG. 48(D)→FIG. 48(E)→FIG. 48(F)→FIG. 48(G). do. FIG. 48A shows a scene (T8) in which changes and the like are made at timing 2. FIG. Since there is no change at timing 2 in specific example 2, the small button (white) D1 is displayed in FIG. Since it is the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 48A, the regulation line K is displayed superimposed on the small button (white) D1.

FIG. 48(B) shows a scene (T9) in which execution of the action effect such as a button corresponding to the change at the timing 3 is started. In specific example 5, a strong action effect (thunderbolt) is executed as the button action effect corresponding to the change or the like at timing 3, so in FIG. 48B, a thundercloud image KS1 is displayed as the strong effect effect. FIG. 48(C) shows a scene (T10) in which a change or the like is performed at timing 3. FIG. In specific example 5, the strong change occurs at timing 3, so in FIG. 48(C), the small button (white) D1 changes to the stick D4 (three levels change). Since it is the non-effective period (T4 to T11), in FIG. 48(C), the control line K is displayed superimposed on the stick D4. Further, in FIG. 48C, an image KS2 of lightning and an image KS3 of impact at the time of hitting are also displayed. In addition, when there is no change in the strong action effect (that is, when it is a failure effect), for example, there is no lightning strike, or even if there is a lightning strike, the hit may be prevented.

48(D) to 48(G) are the same as FIGS. 45(J) to 45(M), so description thereof will be omitted.

(A1) As described above, according to this embodiment, there is provided a gaming machine capable of playing a game, which includes detection means (for example, a push button, a stick controller, etc.) capable of detecting actions of a player, and detection means. (for example, small button (white) D1, large button (white) D2, large button (red) D3, stick D4, small button (white) D1U, large button ( White) D2U, large button (red) D3U, stick D4U, etc.) (for example, in this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 performs production design variation start processing (step S801) and production design and a part that executes the process during fluctuation (step S802), and the specific display execution means includes, as the specific display, a first specific display (for example, small button (white) D1, etc.) and more than the first specific display A second specific display with a high degree of advantage for the player (for example, the degree of expectation of a big hit, the degree of probability variation expectation) ) D2, large button (red) D3, stick D4, etc. When the first specific display is large button (white) D2, the second specific display is large button (red) D3, stick D4, etc., first specific display is a large button (red) D3, the second specific display can display a stick D4, etc.), and after the first specific display is displayed, effect effects (for example, weak effect effects, medium effect effect, strong effect effect) is executed, the second specific display can be displayed (for example, after displaying the small button (white) D1 as shown in FIG. 44(C), FIG. As shown in FIG. 44(E), the small button (white) D1 is displayed with an image JS1 or an image JS2 that acts on the small button (white) D1. can be displayed, or after displaying the large button (white) D2 as shown in FIG. The stick D4 can be displayed, as shown in FIG.

According to the above configuration, the performance effect is improved. For example, by changing the specific display depending on the effect rendering, the rendering is easy to understand and the rendering effect is improved.

(A2) The gaming machine of (A1) above displays the first specific display during the non-effective period of detection by the detection means (for example, T4 to T11 shown in FIGS. 39 to 48), and then executes the action effect. As a result, the first specific display is changed to the second specific display (for example, after displaying a large button (white) D2 as shown in FIG. 44(E), FIG. 45(H) or FIG. 45(I) ), the large button (white) D2 is pressed as shown in FIG. stick D4), and during the valid period of detection by the detection means (for example, T11 to T13 shown in FIGS. 39 to 48), the second specific display (for example, FIG. 45 (J) or FIG. 45 (K) (For example, a motion effect using a stick D4, a stick D4U, etc., as shown in FIG. 45(K) and an effect to notify the result as shown in FIG. 45(L)). executed.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to heighten expectations before the effective period.

(A3) In the gaming machine of (A1) or (A2) above, there are multiple types of effect effects (for example, weak effect effect, medium effect effect, strong effect effect, etc.), and which effect effect is to be executed Accordingly, the ratio of change to the second specific display is different (for example, when there is no change and when there is change (weak change, medium change or strong change), weak action production, medium action production, and strong action production Since the determination ratio is different, the ratio of changing to the second specific display is different depending on which button or the like action effect is executed).

According to the above configuration, it is possible to heighten expectations for the effect performance.

(A4) In any one of (A1) to (A3) above, there are multiple types of effect effects (for example, weak effect effect, medium effect effect, strong effect effect, etc.), and display of specific display after change. There are multiple types (for example, large button (white) D2, large button (red) D3, stick D4, large button (white) D2U, large button (red) D3U, stick D4U, etc. shown in FIGS. ), and depending on which action effect is executed, the ratio of which specific display changes is different (for example, weak change (1-step change) and medium change (2-step change) and strong change (three-stage change), since the determination ratio of each of the weak effect effect, medium effect effect, and strong effect effect is different, depending on which button etc. effect effect is executed, weak For example, when the small button (white) D1 is used before the change, the small button (white) D1 changes to the large button (white) D2 when the weak change is executed. When medium change is performed, small button (white) D1 changes to large button (red) D3, and when strong change is performed, small button (white) D1 changes to stick D4. Depending on which action effect such as button is executed, the ratio of changing to which specific display is different).

According to the above configuration, it is possible to heighten expectations for the effect performance.

(A5) In any one of (A1) to (A4) above, there are multiple types of detection means (e.g., push buttons, stick controllers, etc.), and the detection means corresponding to the specific display after the change detects (For example, as shown in FIG. 47, an action effect detected by the push button corresponding to the large button (white) D2 after change is executed, and as shown in FIG. An action effect detected by the push button corresponding to the large button (red) D3 is executed, and an action effect detected by the stick controller corresponding to the changed stick D4 is executed as shown in FIGS. 45 and 48. ).

According to the above configuration, it is possible to make the user pay attention to which operation means the specific display corresponds to.

(A6) In any one of the gaming machines (A1) to (A5) above, the specific display execution means, during the non-effective period of detection by the detection means (for example, T4 to T11 shown in FIGS. 39 to 48) When the specific display is displayed, the specific display is displayed in a manner indicating the non-effective period (for example, as shown in Figs. A large button (white) D2 on which a line K is superimposed, a large button (red) D3 on which a regulation line K is superimposed, and a stick D4 on which a regulation line K is superimposed are displayed).

According to the above configuration, it is easy to understand that it is an invalid period.

(B1) According to this embodiment, a gaming machine capable of playing a game corresponds to detection means (for example, a push button, a stick controller, etc.) capable of detecting actions of a player, and a detection means. specific display (for example, small button (white) D1, large button (white) D2, large button (red) D3, stick D4, small button (white) D1U, large button (white) shown in FIGS. D2U, large button (red) D3U, stick D4U, etc.) (for example, in this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs effect symbol variation start processing (step S801) and during effect symbol variation and a part that executes processing (step S802), and the specific display execution means includes, as the specific display, a first specific display (for example, small button (white) D1, etc.) and a second specific display (for example, when the first specific display is the small button (white) D1, the second specific display is the large button (white) D2 , large button (red) D3, stick D4, etc. When the first specific display is large button (white) D2, the second specific display is large button (red) D3, stick D4, etc., and the first specific display is large. When the button (red) D3 is used, the second specific display can display the stick D4, etc.), and during the non-effective period of detection by the detection means (for example, T4 to T11 shown in FIGS. 39 to 48) , after the first specific display is displayed, the first specific display is changed to the second specific display (for example, as shown in FIG. 42C, after displaying the small button (white) D1, the small button (white) D1 is changed to a large button (white) D2 as shown in FIG. 43(G), and the large button (white) D2 is changed to a large button (red) D3 as shown in FIG. 43(I)), In the effective period of detection by the detection means (for example, T11 to T13 shown in FIGS. 39 to 48), the second specific display after the change (for example, as shown in FIG. 43 (J) and FIG. 43 (K) Action effect using large button (red) D3, large button (red) D3U, etc.) (for example, prompting an operation as shown in FIG. 43(K) and notifying the result as shown in FIG. 43(L) production, etc.) is executed.

According to the above configuration, the performance effect is improved. For example, since the specific display is changed during the non-effective period, the change can be shown and the performance effect is improved.

(B2) In the gaming machine of (B1) above, the first specific display is the second specific display by executing an effect effect (for example, a weak effect effect, a medium effect effect, and a strong effect effect) that acts on the specific display. (for example, the small button (white) D1 shown in FIG. 44(C) changes to the image JS1 or image JS2 that acts on the small button (white) D1 as shown in FIGS. 44(D) and 44(E) is executed, the large button (white) D2 shown in FIG. 44(E) changes to the large button (white) D2 shown in FIG. ) or a medium action effect that displays an image TS1, an image TS2, or an image TS3 acting on the large button (white) D2 as shown in FIG. D4, the small button (white) D1 shown in FIG. 48(A) is changed to the image TK1, image TK2, or image TK2 acting on the small button (white) D1 as shown in FIGS. 48(B) and 48(C). 48(C), the stick D4 is changed, etc.) by executing the strong effect effect to display the image TK3.

According to the above configuration, the performance effect is improved by the action performance.

(B3) In the gaming machine of (B1) or (B2) above, there are multiple types of effect effects acting on the specific display (for example, weak effect effects, medium effect effects, strong effect effects, etc.). Depending on whether it is executed, the rate of change to the second specific display is different (for example, when there is no change and when there is change (weak change, medium change or strong change), weak action production, medium action production , since the determination ratio of the strong action effect is different, the ratio of changing to the second specific display is different depending on which button or the like action effect is executed).

According to the above configuration, it is possible to heighten expectations for the effect performance.

(B4) In any one of the gaming machines (B1) to (B3) above, there are multiple types of effect effects acting on the specific display (for example, weak effect effects, medium effect effects, strong effect effects, etc.). There are multiple types of display modes for the specific display (for example, large button (white) D2, large button (red) D3, stick D4, large button (white) D2U, large button (red) shown in FIGS. D3U, stick D4U, etc.), and depending on which action effect is executed, the ratio of changing to which specific display is different (for example, weak change (1 step change) and medium change (2 In the case of step change) and in the case of strong change (three-step change), since the determination ratio of each of the weak effect effect, medium effect effect, and strong effect effect is different, which button action effect is executed? For example, if the small button (white) D1 is before the change, the small button (white) D1 will be large when the weak change is executed. The button (white) D1 changes to a button (white) D2, and when a medium change is performed, the small button (white) D1 changes to a large button (red) D3, and when a strong change is performed, the small button (white) D1 changes to a stick D4. Therefore, the ratio of which specific display changes depends on which button or other effect effect is executed).

According to the above configuration, it is possible to heighten expectations for the effect performance.

(B5) In any one of the gaming machines (B1) to (B4) above, there are multiple types of detection means (for example, push buttons, stick controllers, etc.), and the detection means corresponding to the specific display after the change detects (For example, as shown in FIG. 47, an action effect detected by the push button corresponding to the large button (white) D2 after change is executed, and as shown in FIG. An action effect detected by the push button corresponding to the large button (red) D3 is executed, and an action effect detected by the stick controller corresponding to the changed stick D4 is executed as shown in FIGS. 45 and 48. ).

According to the above configuration, it is possible to make the user pay attention to which operation means the specific display corresponds to.

(B6) In any one of the gaming machines from (B1) to (B5) above, the specific display execution means, during the non-effective period of detection by the detection means (for example, T4 to T11 shown in FIGS. 39 to 48) When the specific display is displayed, the specific display is displayed in a manner indicating the non-effective period (for example, as shown in Figs. A large button (white) D2 on which a line K is superimposed, a large button (red) D3 on which a regulation line K is superimposed, and a stick D4 on which a regulation line K is superimposed are displayed).

According to the above configuration, it is easy to understand that it is an invalid period.

Moreover, in the present embodiment, the detection means corresponds to, for example, a push button or a stick controller. When the configuration shown in the present embodiment is applied to the configuration shown in the first embodiment, for example, the first effect operation means (for example, the left operation button 120L) and the second effect operation means (for example, the right operation button 120R) or both may be applied as detection means.

It is also possible to construct a game machine by appropriately combining any two or all of the configurations shown in the first to third embodiments.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the effect control board 80, the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as boards on which circuits for controlling the effect device are mounted. may be mounted on one substrate. In addition, a first production control board (display control board) equipped with a circuit for controlling the production display device 9, etc., and a circuit for controlling other production devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27L, 27R, etc.) are installed. You may make it provide two board|substrates with the 2nd production|presentation control board|substrate.

In addition, in each of the above-described embodiments, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100, but the game control microcomputer 560 is another board (for example, FIG. 2, or a sound/lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, commands may simply pass through other boards, or control means such as a microcomputer may be mounted on the audio output board 70, lamp driver board 35, and sound/lamp board, and the control means may receive commands. Effect control microcomputer 100 that executes control related to voice control and lamp control according to the operation, and controls the effect display device 9 by changing the received command as it is or, for example, to a simplified command. may be sent to Even in that case, the production control microcomputer 100 performs display control in accordance with the production control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in each of the above embodiments. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the driver board 35 or the sound/lamp board.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, "different proportions" means not only different proportions such as A:B = 70%: 30% or A:B = 30%: 70%. , A:B=100%:0% (i.e., 100% allocation to one side and 0% allocation to the other).

In addition, in each of the above embodiments, for example, a plurality of types of special symbols and performance symbols of "1" to "9", and a plurality of types of normal symbols of "○" and "X" are variably displayed, and the display result is derived and displayed. Although the case is shown, the variable display is not limited to such a mode. For example, the symbol to be variably displayed and the symbol to be derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol different from the symbol to be variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Also, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variably displaying may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately repeating lighting and blinking of the one type of pattern display. Even in this case, one type of pattern used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a pattern different from the one type of pattern may be derived and displayed last. can be anything.

In each of the above embodiments, a pachinko machine was used as the gaming machine. symbols are rotated and the symbols are stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by the player. It is also possible to A case where the configuration shown in each of the above embodiments is applied to a slot machine will be described below.

FIG. 49 is a front view of a slot machine (slot machine). As shown in FIG. 49, the slot machine 401 is composed of a housing 401a with an open front surface and a front door 401b rotatably pivoted on a side end of the housing 401a.

Inside the housing 401a of the slot machine 401, reels 402L, 402C, and 402R (hereinafter referred to as left reel, middle reel, and right reel) having a plurality of types of patterns arranged on the outer circumference are horizontally arranged. As shown in FIG. 49, three consecutive patterns among the patterns arranged on the reels 402L, 402C, and 402R are arranged so as to be visible through the see-through window 403 provided on the front door 401b.

A plurality of types of mutually identifiable symbols (for example, "7", "BAR", "watermelon", "cherry", "bell", "replay", etc.) are predetermined on the outer periphery of the reels 402L, 402C, 402R. 21 of each are drawn in this order. The patterns drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 402L, 402C, and 402R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in a see-through window 403 provided substantially in the center of the front door 401b.

Each of the reels 402L, 402C, 402R is rotated by a corresponding reel motor (not shown), so that the pattern of each of the reels 402L, 402C, 402R changes continuously in the see-through window 403. While being displayed, the reels 402L, 402C, and 402R stop rotating, so that three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed in the see-through window 403 as a display result.

A display area 451a of a liquid crystal display 451 (see FIG. 49) is arranged at the front side (player side) of the reels 402L, 402C and 402R of the front door 401b. The liquid crystal display 451 has a liquid crystal panel that is transparent when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element. The reels 402L, 402C, and 402R can be visually recognized from the player side.

As shown in FIG. 49, the front door 401b has a medal insertion section 40404 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout opening 409 through which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as game value owned by the player). MAXBET switch 406 operated when setting the maximum bet number among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the range using the MAXBET switch 406, medals stored as credits, and setting of the bet amount Settlement switch 410 operated when settling the medals used for the game (returning the medals used for setting credits and bet amount), start switch 407 operated when starting the game, reels 402L, 402C , and 402R, which are operated when stopping the rotation of 402R, respectively, and a production switch 456 used for production, which are operable by the player.

In addition, in the slot machine 401 shown in FIG. 49, a switch 460A for effect is provided on the upper right side of the slot machine 401, and a switch 460B for effect is provided on the lower center of the slot machine 401 as switches used for effects. It is

Also, as shown in FIG. 49, the front door 401b has a credit display 411 that displays the number of medals stored as credit, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the content of the error when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 412 that displays an error code, etc., a 1 BET LED 414 that lights up to notify that the number of bets is set to 1, a 2 BET LED 415 that lights up to notify that the number of bets is set to 2, and the number of bets is set to 3. The 3BET LED 416 lights up to indicate that the medals can be inserted, the insertion request LED 417 lights up to indicate that the medals can be inserted, and the start valid LED 418 lights up to indicate that the game start operation by operating the start switch 407 is valid. , Waiting LED 419, which lights up to notify that it is in a wait state (a state in which the reels are waiting for the start of rotation because a certain period of time has not passed since the start of the previous game), and lights up to notify that a replay game is in progress. A game display unit 413 provided with a replaying LED 420 is provided.

In the slot machine 401, when the start switch 407 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 402L, 402C and 402R rotate and the symbols on the reels 402L, 402C and 402R continuously change. When one of the stop switches 408L, 408C, 408R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 402L, 402C, 402R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the see-through window 403. FIG.

When the slot machine 401 shown in FIG. 49 is applied to the configuration shown in each of the above embodiments, for example, the start switch 407 and stop switches 408L, 408C, and 408R are used to perform operations related to game progress. Since it can be called an operation means, it corresponds to a game progress operation means. Moreover, since it can be said that the production switches 456, 460A, and 460B are operation means for performing operations related to production, they correspond to production operation means. In this case, for example, when the reels 402L, 402C, and 402R start rotating and the game starts, the player generally operates the stop switches 408L, 408C, and 408R with the right hand. The effect switch 460A provided in is difficult to operate with the left hand not used for operating the game progress operation means (stop switches 408L, 408C, 408R), Relatively easy to operate with the left hand. Therefore, the execution frequency of the button effect using the effect switch 460B is configured to be higher than the execution frequency of the button effect using the effect switch 460A, or the button effect using the effect switch 460A is better. , the button effect using the effect switch 460B may be configured to have a higher degree of reliability.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a gaming machine that pays out game media as a predetermined number of prizes. It can also be applied to a game machine of the type.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the jackpot types include the variable probability big hit and the normal jackpot, and based on the fact that the variable probability big hit is determined as the jackpot type, the gaming machine is controlled to the variable probability state after the end of the big win game. However, it is not limited to such gaming machines. For example, a special variable winning ball device provided with a predetermined variable probability area inside (the variable probability area may be provided in a special variable winning ball device provided with only one, or a plurality of special variable winning balls provided A variable probability region may be provided in a part of the device), and the variable probability is determined based on the game ball passing through the variable probability region in the special variable winning ball device during the jackpot game, and the jackpot game is played. The configuration shown in each of the above embodiments can also be applied to a gaming machine that is controlled to the variable probability state after the end.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is preferably applied to gaming machines capable of variable display.

1 pachinko game machine 8a first special symbol display device 8b second special symbol display device 9 production display device 9a first reservation memory display unit 9b second reservation memory display unit 13 first start winning opening 14 second starting winning opening 20 special Variable winning ball device 27L Left speaker 27R Right speaker 31 Game control board (main board)
56 CPUs
560 game control microcomputer 80 effect control board 100 effect control microcomputer 101 effect control CPU
109 VDP
120L Left operation button 120R Right operation button

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of executing variable display of identification information,
a first operating means provided at a predetermined position;
a second operating means provided at a specific position different from the predetermined position;
A first operation effect capable of proceeding based on an operation to the first operating means is executable, and a second operation effect capable of proceeding an effect based on the operation to the second operating means is executable. a means for executing an operation production;
It is possible to execute a first promotion effect for promoting an operation to the first operation means when the first operation effect is executed, and the second operation means when the second operation effect is executed. a promotion effect execution means capable of executing a second promotion effect for promoting the operation to
The promotion effect execution means is
It is possible to execute the first promotion effect in a manner according to the predetermined position,
It is possible to execute the second promotion effect in a manner according to the specific position,
The operation effect execution means reduces the identification information in the variable display to bring about an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and displays a color display indicating that the advantageous state is obtained based on the operation of the second operating means. not change the color representation of the identification information;
A gaming machine characterized by:

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