JP7194963B2 - game machine - Google Patents

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TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine (pachinko machine) in which games are played by shooting game balls toward a game area formed on a game board.

A game machine in which a game is played by shooting game balls toward a game area formed on a game board is generally provided with an effect execution means such as a liquid crystal display, and is intended to increase the interest in the game. Various effects (game effects) can be executed along with the game. Such gaming machines are provided with operation means (for example, effect buttons) that allow the player to perform operations such as pressing, and a predetermined game effect is executed based on the operation of the operation means. known to do. In addition, the operating means can be operated a plurality of times during one game effect, and the game effect may progress step by step for each operation of the operating means. , it is possible to participate in the game production.

Furthermore, in a game machine provided with such operation means, a vibration means capable of vibrating the operation means is added in order to further improve the enjoyment of the game, and the operation means is vibrated according to the operation by the player. It has been proposed to generate this (for example, Patent Literature 1).

JP 2016-41169 A

However, in a game machine capable of vibrating the operating means as described above, when the pressing operation of the operating means is performed a plurality of times in one game performance, the vibration for the previous pressing operation stops. When the next pressing operation is performed, the vibration may be connected. I had a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. To provide a game machine capable of further improving.

In order to solve at least part of the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. i.e.
In a gaming machine in which a game is played by shooting game balls into a game area formed on a game board,
an effect execution means capable of executing various game effects in conjunction with the game;
an operation means that can be operated by a player;
and a vibrating means capable of vibrating the operating means,
When the game effect is an operation-linked effect composed of a plurality of consecutive stages, a plurality of operation valid periods are set during which the operation of the operating means is valid within the operation-linked effect, and the effect is performed. the executing means advances the operation-linked effect to the next stage based on the operation when the operation means is operated for each operation valid period;
The vibration means causes the operation means to vibrate when the operation means is operated for each operation valid period,
an interval between the operation valid period and the next operation valid period is set shorter than the operation valid period,
Among the plurality of operation valid periods set in the operation interlocking effect, the vibration time of the midway vibration generated in the operation valid period before the final one is set to a first time shorter than the length of the operation valid period. and the vibration time of the final vibration generated in the last valid operation period is set to a second time longer than the first time.

According to the present invention, the game amusement can be further enhanced by allowing the player to feel that the vibration is generated every time the operation means is operated a plurality of times for one game presentation.

1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. It is an explanatory view showing the board surface configuration of the game board 20 of the present embodiment. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged segment display portion 50; FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating one mode of display on the effect display device 41; 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an operation-linked effect executed by the effect display device 41; FIG. It is a flow chart showing a rough flow of game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control relating to the progress of the game. It is an explanatory view conceptually showing a big hit determination table of the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram conceptually illustrating a variation pattern determination table; It is the flowchart which showed the operation interlocking production|presentation process which CPU221 of the sub control board|substrate 220 performs. It is the time chart which illustrated a mode that the operation interlocking production of a present Example is performed according to the operation interlocking production process. It is a time chart which illustrated a mode that operation interlocking production of a modification is performed.

In order to clarify the content of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of the type called "seven machine" or "digi-pachi" will be described. In the embodiment, "front" and "front" indicate "front with respect to the gaming machine", that is, "direction approaching the player (front side as viewed from the player)", and "back" and "front". "Back" indicates "rear side with respect to the gaming machine", that is, "direction away from the player (back side as seen from the player)". "Upper" means "upper" as seen from the player, "lower" means "lower" as seen from the player, and "left" as seen from the player. It indicates "left", and "right" indicates "right" as seen from the player.

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

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

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

An upper plate portion 7 is provided below the window portion 4a in the front frame 4. As shown in FIG. In the upper plate portion 7, game balls lent out via a card unit 242 (see FIG. 3) and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1 are stored. In addition, a lower plate portion 8 is provided below the upper plate portion 7, and a game ball lent out exceeding the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 and a game ball paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 are used. A ball is stored.

A firing handle 9 that can be rotated by the player is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4 . A rotation shaft of the firing handle 9 is connected to a firing device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the far side of the firing handle 9 . Game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied to the launcher unit 261 . When the player rotates the firing handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the firing device unit 261, the firing motor built in the firing device unit 261 operates, and the game is played with strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing handle 9. A ball is launched.

A performance button 10 that can be pressed by the player is provided on the front edge of the upper plate portion 7 . In addition, a jog shuttle 11 is provided on the left side of the lower tray 8 and can be pushed or rotated by the player. These effect buttons 10 and jog shuttle 11 are both effect operation units operated by the player, and when they are operated by the player when a predetermined condition is established, a predetermined game effect is performed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the board configuration of the game board 20. As shown in FIG. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3 . As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed in the center of the game board 20 . A game ball shot from the shooting device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) passes between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23, is released to the game area 21, and flows down the game area 21 from above. Since the game area 21 is visible to the player through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b) of the front frame 4, the game ball flowing down the game area 21 can be visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a as a matter of course. be.

A central device 40 is provided approximately in the center of the game area 21 , and an effect display device 41 is provided approximately in the center of the central device 40 . The production display device 41 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and can display various images for production on its display screen. Incidentally, the effect display device 41 of the present embodiment corresponds to the "effect executing means" of the present invention. Also, the display contents of the effect display device 41 will be described later using another drawing.

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

Below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, a first start port 24 is provided. The first starting port 24 has an unchanging (constant) entry possibility of a game ball, and a game ball can be entered at all times. A game ball entered into the first starting hole 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage and detected by the first starting hole sensor 24s (see FIG. 3).

Below the first starter opening 24 in the game area 21, there is provided a second starter opening 25 in which the ball entry possibility of the game ball can be changed. The second starting port 25 of this embodiment has an opening/closing door 26 that can rotate with its upper end tilted forward about the lower end side. Or it is possible to change to a closed state in which it is difficult to enter (or difficult to enter) and an open state in which the opening/closing door 26 rotates forward and a game ball can enter (or is easy to enter). FIG. 2 shows a state in which the second starting port 25 is in an open state. A game ball entering the second starting hole 25 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage and detected by the second starting hole sensor 25s (see FIG. 3).

On the right side of the first starting hole 24 in the game area 21, there is provided a big prize winning hole 28 that opens forward in a substantially rectangular shape. The large winning opening 28 is provided with an opening/closing door 29 that can rotate with the upper end side tilted forward about the lower end side. The door 29 can be rotated forward to change to an open state in which a game ball can enter. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the big winning opening 28 is in an open state. A game ball entering the big winning hole 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the path and detected by the big winning hole sensor 28s (see FIG. 3).

Also, in the vicinity of each of the above-described gaming devices, there are provided other prize winning openings 30 into which game balls can enter, windmill-shaped wheels 31 that affect the path along which game balls flow, and numerous game pegs 32. there is A game ball entered into the other prize winning opening 30 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the path and detected by the other winning opening sensor 30s (see FIG. 3). Furthermore, an out port 33 is provided at the bottom of the game area 21, and a ball enters any of the above-described first start port 24, second start port 25, big winning port 28, and other winning ports 30. The missing game balls are discharged from the out port 33 to the back side of the game board 20.例文帳に追加

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, game balls flowing down the area on the left side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) enter the above-described first starting port 24 due to the arrangement of the plurality of game nails 32 and the like. ball is possible. On the other hand, game balls flowing down the area on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can pass through or enter the normal symbol operation gate 27, the second starting port 25, and the big prize winning port 28. be. Below, shooting a game ball so as to flow down the area on the left side of the central device 40 is also expressed as "left hitting", and shooting a game ball so as to flow down the area on the right side of the central device 40 is also referred to as "right-handed". In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game ball enters any one of the first start hole 24, the second start hole 25, and the winning hole 30, three game balls are paid out as prize balls. When a game ball enters the big winning hole 28, 13 game balls are paid out.

Furthermore, a segment display section 50 is provided at the lower right side of the game area 21 on the game board 20 to display information related to the game by combining a plurality of LEDs. The segment display portion 50 can be visually recognized by the player through a small window portion 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. FIG. Note that the display contents of the segment display section 50 will be described later using another drawing.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As illustrated, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of many control boards and various boards. Focusing on the functions, it can be roughly divided into a main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, a sub-control board 220 that controls the performance of the game, and an image under the control of the sub-control board 220. An image/audio control board 230 that controls display and sound output, a lamp control board 226 that controls lamp light emission under the control of the sub-control board 220, and a game ball rental and payout control. It is composed of a payout control board 240 and a launch control board 260 that controls the launch of game balls. These control boards include CPUs (CPUs 201, 221, 231, etc. in FIG. 3) that execute various logic operations and calculation operations, and ROMs (ROMs 202, 222 in FIG. 3) that store various programs and data executed by the CPUs. , 232, etc.), a RAM (RAMs 203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU temporarily stores data during program execution, input/output circuits, etc. It is

The main control board 200 includes a first starting hole sensor 24s that detects a game ball entering the first starting hole 24, a second starting hole sensor 25s that detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 25, A large winning opening sensor 28s for detecting a game ball entering the large winning opening 28, a gate sensor 27s for detecting a gaming ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 27, and others for detecting a gaming ball entering the winning opening 30. A winning opening sensor 30s and the like are connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first starting sensor 24s, the second starting sensor 25s, the big winning sensor 28s, the gate sensor 27s, and the other winning sensor 30s. , and transmits a command corresponding to the sensor that has received the input of the detection signal to the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, and the like.

The main control board 200 also includes a starter solenoid 26m for driving the open/close door 26 capable of switching between the open state and the closed state of the second starter port 25, and a starter solenoid 26m for switching between the open state and the closed state of the big prize winning port 28. A large winning opening solenoid 29m for driving the open/close door 29, a segment display section 50, and the like are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits drive signals to the starting solenoid 26m, the big win solenoid 29m, and the segment display section 50, thereby controlling these operations.

The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image/audio control board 230, a lamp control board 226, an effect operation board 228, and the like. When receiving various commands from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 analyzes the contents of the commands and performs game effects according to the contents. That is, to the image/audio control board 230, a command specifying a display image and an output sound is transmitted, and to the lamp control board 226, the upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, and the left side lamp 5c (hereinafter referred to as "various A game effect is performed by transmitting a command designating the light emission pattern of the lamps 5a to 5c.

In addition, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 detects the player's operation of the effect button 10 or the jog shuttle 11 (hereinafter also referred to as "effect operation units 10 and 11") via the effect operation board 228, A corresponding game production is performed. Furthermore, the effect button 10 of the present embodiment has a built-in vibration motor 10m, and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 transmits a drive signal to the vibration motor 10m via the effect operation board 228, so that the effect button 10 can be vibrated. The production button 10 of this embodiment corresponds to the "operation means" of the invention, and the vibration motor 10m of this embodiment corresponds to the "vibration means" of the invention.

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

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

A firing control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240 , and a firing device unit 261 is connected to the firing control board 260 . The shooting device unit 261 has a shooting motor 262 for shooting game balls, a touch switch 263 for detecting that the player is touching the shooting handle 9, and the like. When the touch switch 263 detects that the player is touching the shooting handle 9, the shooting motor 262 is activated, and the game ball is shot with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9.例文帳に追加

B. Game overview:
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the game progresses as follows. When the player rotates the shooting handle 9 while the game balls are stored in the upper plate portion 7, the game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied one by one to the shooting device unit 261, and as shown in FIG. It is shot toward the game area 21 described above. Since the strength with which the game ball is shot corresponds to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9, the player can change the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9 to cause the game ball to flow down to the area desired by the player. For example, a game ball is shot so as to flow down the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) (left hitting), or a game ball flows down the right area of the central device 40 can be fired (or hit right).

As described above, a left-handed game ball can enter the first starting port 24 . When the game ball enters the first starting port 24 and is detected by the first starting port sensor 24s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a big hit judgment random number) is acquired, and whether it is a big hit or not based on the value of the judgment random number. After performing a big hit determination to determine whether or not it is out, a variable display of the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "first special symbol") is performed in the segment display section 50. FIG. Also, a right-handed game ball can enter the second starting port 25 . When the game ball enters the second starting hole 25 and is detected by the second starting hole sensor 25s, the judgment random number is acquired and the big hit is judged, and then the segment display part 50 displays the second special symbol. (hereinafter also referred to as "second special figure") is displayed. In addition, below, when there is no particular need to distinguish between the first special symbol and the second special symbol, it may simply be referred to as a "special symbol".

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged segment display section 50. As shown in FIG. As described above, the segment display portion 50 can be visually recognized by the player through the small window portion 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. FIG. As illustrated, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 that displays the first special figure and a second special figure display unit 52 that displays the second special figure. It consists of 9 LEDs. The first special figure and the second special figure are variably displayed by blinking nine LEDs (switching the LEDs to be lit) on the corresponding display units 51 and 52, and with a predetermined combination of LEDs lit Stop is displayed. At this time, if the result of the big hit determination is a big win, the LEDs of the combination corresponding to the big win pattern are lit up, and if the result is a loss, the LEDs of the combination corresponding to the winning pattern are lit up.

In addition, even if the game ball enters the first start port 24 or the second start port 25, the condition for starting a new variable display is not satisfied during the variable display of the first special figure or the second special figure. In the case, the value of the judgment random number obtained by entering the first starting port 24 is stored as the first special figure reservation, and the value of the judgment random number obtained by entering the second starting port 25 is stored as the second special Store as figure pending. After that, when the condition for starting a new variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is satisfied, the big hit determination is performed based on the first special symbol reservation or the second special symbol reservation, and the corresponding special symbol The variable display of the pattern is performed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, each of such first special figure suspension and second special figure suspension can be stored up to four.

As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 includes a first special figure reservation display unit 53 that displays the number of stored first special figure reservations (first special figure reservation number), and a second special figure reservation storage A second special figure reservation display unit 54 for displaying the number (second special figure reservation number) is provided, and each consists of two LEDs. In these pending display units 53 and 54, if the pending number is 0, both LEDs are turned off, if the pending number is 1, one LED is lit, and if the pending number is 2, Two LEDs light up, one LED blinks if the number of reservations is three, and two LEDs blink if the number of reservations is four.

When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stop-displayed as a big win symbol, a big win game is executed in which the big winning opening 28 is opened. In the jackpot game, a round game is performed multiple times (for example, 15 times) is repeated. As described above, when game balls enter the big winning hole 28, 13 game balls are paid out as prize balls, so that the player can win a large amount of prize balls through the big win game.

Further, as described above, the normal symbol operation gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41), and the game ball struck to the right can pass through the normal symbol operation gate 27. . When the game ball passing through the normal pattern operation gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a normal pattern hit judgment random number) is acquired, and whether it is a normal pattern hit or not based on the value of the judgment random number. After the normal pattern hit determination is performed, the segment display unit 50 performs normal symbol variation display.

As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display section 50 is provided with a normal figure display section 56 composed of two left and right LEDs. The normal symbol is variably displayed by blinking two LEDs (switching the LED to be lit) in the normal symbol display unit 56, and is stopped while one LED is lit. At this time, if the result of the normal pattern hit determination is a normal pattern hit, the LED on the left side corresponding to the normal pattern hit pattern is lit, and if it is a loss, the right LED corresponding to the lost pattern is lit. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the normal per symbol, the second start port 25 is opened for a predetermined period of time and then returned to the closed state after the normal per pattern game is performed. The possibility that the game ball enters (ie, the possibility that the second special figure is displayed in a variable manner) increases.

In addition, even if the game ball passes through the normal pattern activation gate 27, if the condition for starting a new variable display is not satisfied during the variable display of normal patterns, etc., the value of the acquired determination random number is reserved for the normal pattern. It is possible to store up to four items as After that, when the condition for starting a new variable display of normal symbols is satisfied, normal pattern hit determination and variable display of normal symbols are performed based on the normal pattern reservation. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a normal pattern hold display unit 57 composed of two LEDs. It is displayed on the display unit 57 .

The opening time of the second starting port 25 in the game per normal pattern differs depending on whether it is "electrical support state" or "non-electrical support state". In the electric support state, the opening time of the second starting port 25 is set longer than in the non-electric support state. In addition, in the electric sapo state, the probability that the result of the normal pattern hit determination is a normal pattern hit is higher than in the non-electric support state (normal pattern hit probability), and the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is set short. Therefore, in the electric support state, the possibility that the game ball enters the second starting port 25 (that is, the possibility that the second special figure is displayed in a variable manner) increases compared to the non-electric support state. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with an electric support display unit 58 composed of three LEDs. Indicates that the state is in progress.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot symbols are provided, and they are roughly divided into "normal winning symbols" and "variable winning symbols", and special symbols (first special symbol or second special symbol) Even when the stop display is made in any of the jackpot symbols, the electric support state is set after the jackpot game ends. In the case of the normal winning pattern, the probability that the result of the jackpot determination will be a big win (jackpot probability) is set to a predetermined normal probability (low probability) after the end of the jackpot game, and the number of times the special pattern changes is a predetermined number. When it reaches (for example, 100 times), it is set to the non-electric support state. On the other hand, in the case of the probability variable winning pattern, the big winning probability is set to a high probability higher than the normal probability after the big winning game ends, and is continued until the next big winning game together with the electric support state. Below, the state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability may be referred to as "probability variable state". In addition, in the electric sapo state, the fluctuation time of the special symbols (first special figure and second special figure) is set shorter than in the non-electric sapo state, so it is in the electric sapo state and the jackpot probability is normal probability The state set to may be referred to as a "time saving state".

Further, in conjunction with the variable display of the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) described above, the effect display device 41 displays various images for effect. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating one mode of display on the effect display device 41. As shown in FIG. On the display screen of the effect display device 41, three identification patterns 41a, 41b, 41c as patterns for effect and a background image 41d as a background thereof can be displayed. When the variable display of the special symbols is started in the first special symbol display portion 51 or the second special symbol display portion 52 of the segment display portion 50, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are also displayed in the effect display device 41 with a plurality of numbers. (For example, 9 numbers from "1" to "9") are changed one after another and displayed in a variable manner (hereinafter also referred to as "symbol variation effect"). In addition, the identification pattern may be a design pattern such as letters, figures, symbols, etc., other than numbers, and it may be in a form that allows the player to identify the type.

FIG. 5(a) conceptually shows how the three identification patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are simultaneously variably displayed. When a predetermined time elapses after the start of the variable display, the left identification pattern 41a is first stopped and displayed as one of "1" to "9", then the right identification pattern 41c is stopped and finally displayed in the middle. The identification pattern 41b is stopped and displayed. The three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stop-displayed with a combination (separate eyes) of the same number when the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is stopped and displayed as a missing symbol. On the other hand, when the special symbol is a big hit symbol and is stopped and displayed, a combination of the same numbers (coordinates) is stopped and displayed. In particular, when the special symbols are stop-displayed as odd winning symbols which are more advantageous for the player than the normal winning symbols, the identification symbols 41a, 41b and 41c are stop-displayed with the same odd number.

By making the display contents of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c on the effect display device 41 correspond to the display contents of the special symbols, two of the three identification symbols are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 5(b). If the numbers are the same when the number is the same, the player will pay attention to the variable display of the identification symbols (symbol variation performance), assuming that the identification symbols that are stopped and displayed at the end will also have the same numbers. In this way, the production performed while the last identification pattern is variably displayed in a state in which the two identification patterns are stopped and displayed as the same pattern is called "ready-to-win production". can be increased.

In addition, at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a first reservation display area 41e for displaying the first special figure reservation number and a second reservation display area 41f for displaying the second special figure reservation number and are set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the same number of reserved symbols (circles in the drawing) as the first special figure reserved number are displayed in the first reserved display area 41e, and the same number of reserved symbols as the second special figure reserved number are displayed. It is displayed in the second reservation display area 41f. The example of FIG. 5 indicates that both the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number are four. Of course, the number of reservations displayed on the effect display device 41 matches the number of reservations displayed on the first special figure reservation display section 53 and the second special figure reservation display section 54 of the segment display section 50 .

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

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

In addition, an instruction display to the effect that a stop display of the same odd number "7" is aimed at the identification patterns 41a, 41b, 41c is performed, and an effect is produced corresponding to each of the identification patterns 41a, 41b, 41c that are displayed in a variable manner. Button images 42a, 42b, and 42c imitating the button 10 are displayed, and remaining status display portions 43a, 43b, and 43c indicating the remaining status of a predetermined operation valid period in which the operation of the effect button 10 is valid are added below. be.

In FIG. 6A, the operation of the effect button 10 is indicated by the left button image 42a in order to stop and display the left identification pattern 41a, and the left remaining status display portion 43a is hatched to indicate the remaining operation effective period. Attenuation display is performed to attenuate the part that has been affected. Then, when the effect button 10 is pressed by the player before the operation valid period has passed and the attenuation display in the left remaining state display portion 43a is finished, the left identification pattern 41a is stopped and displayed based on the operation. , in the example shown in FIG. 6B, the number "7" is stopped and displayed.

Further, following the stop display of the left identification pattern 41a, in FIG. 6B, the operation of the effect button 10 is instructed by the middle button image 42b in order to stop display the middle identification pattern 41b, and the middle remaining state is displayed. Attenuation display of the operation effective period is performed in the portion 43b. Then, when the player presses the effect button 10 before the attenuation display on the middle remaining state display portion 43b ends, the middle identification pattern 41b is stopped and displayed on the basis of the operation, and is shown in FIG. 6(c). In the example shown, the numeral "7" is stopped and displayed in the same manner as the left identification symbol 41a.

Further, in FIG. 6(c), the right button image 42c instructs the operation of the effect button 10 in order to stop and display the last right identification symbol 41c, and the right remaining state display portion 43c displays the attenuation of the effective period of operation. is being done. Then, when the player presses the production button 10 before the attenuation display on the right remaining state display portion 43c ends, the right identification pattern 41c is stopped and displayed based on the operation.

In the example shown in FIG. 6(d), the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stop-displayed together with the same odd number "7", and the special symbols are more advantageous to the player than the normal winning symbols. Since it is a stop mode indicating that the symbol is stopped and displayed, a display that impresses the player with so-called "promotion" is performed. Even if the operation-linked effect is performed, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are not always stopped and displayed with the same odd number "7". There is no indication of "promotion". Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, even when the effective operation period has passed without pressing the effect button 10, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are still displayed.

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

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

After the output process (S10), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the input process (S20). As described above, when a game ball enters any one of the first starting hole 24, the second starting hole 25, the big winning hole 28, and the other winning hole 30, the game ball is paid out as a prize ball. . Therefore, in the input process (S20), various sensors (first starting hole sensor 24s, second starting hole sensor 25s, big winning hole sensor 28s, other winning hole sensor 30s, etc.) that detect entering balls detect game balls. determine whether it did. Then, when the game ball is detected, a payout command for instructing the payout of the game ball is stored in the output buffer described above. The payout command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S10). The payout control board 240 that has received the command pays out three game balls if the game ball enters the first start hole 24, the second start hole 25, or the winning hole 30 as described above. , if it is the big winning hole 28, 13 game balls are paid out.

After completing the input process (S20), next, a random number update process (S30) is performed. As described above, the general pattern hit determination and the special symbol jackpot determination are performed based on a predetermined determination random number value. In addition to this, various decisions to be described later are made based on the value of the dedicated random number. These random numbers are updated in the random number update process (S30). In addition, the update of the random number is not only in the random number update process (S30) in the game control process, but also from the time the game control process is once finished until the next game control process is started (timer interrupt occurs). It may be done in between. Alternatively, a dedicated circuit for updating the random number may be provided, and the random number may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

After completing the random number update process (S30), the gate sensor detection process (S40) is performed. In the gate sensor detection process (S40), when the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, it is determined whether or not the number of normal symbol reservations has reached the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). If it is determined and has not reached, the determination random number per normal pattern is acquired, and the obtained random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as a normal pattern hold.

Following the gate sensor detection process (S40), the starting door sensor detection process (S50) is performed. In the starting hole sensor detection process (S50), when the game ball entering the first starting hole 24 is detected by the first starting hole sensor 24s, the first special figure reservation number is the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not it has reached, and if it has not reached, a predetermined judgment random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 203 as the first special figure reservation. Also, when the game ball entering the second starting port 25 is detected by the second starting port sensor 25s, it is determined whether the second special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit ("4" in this embodiment). Then, if it has not reached, a predetermined determination random number is acquired, and the acquired random value is stored in the RAM 203 as the second special figure reservation. Here, as the judgment random number, the big hit judgment random number for judging the big hit, the symbol determination random number for deciding the type of the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed with the special symbol in the case of the big hit, and the start of the variable display of the special symbol. Acquire a variation pattern determination random number or the like for determining the variation pattern from to stop display.

When the starting port sensor detection process (S50) ends, next, normal operation process (S60) is performed. In the normal operation process (S60), mainly the following processes are performed. First, it is determined whether or not normal symbols are being displayed in a variable manner or a game per normal pattern is being executed. When neither normal pattern variable display nor normal pattern winning game is being executed, after confirming that a predetermined fixed time has passed since normal pattern stop display, whether normal pattern suspension is stored determine whether or not If the general pattern reservation is stored, the first stored general pattern reservation is read, and the normal pattern per determination is performed based on the read general pattern reservation (normal pattern per determination random number value). In this normal pattern hit determination, if the value of the normal pattern hit determination random number read as a normal pattern hold is a predetermined hit value, it is determined to be a normal pattern hit, and if it is an outlier value other than the hit value, it is determined to be out. . In addition, as described above, in the electric sapo state, the probability per normal is set higher than in the non-electrical support state, for example, in the non-electrical support state, the probability per normal is set to 1/100 , In the electric sapo state, the probability per normal pattern is set to 99/100.

Then, based on the result of the normal pattern hit determination, it is determined whether the normal pattern should be stop-displayed as a normal pattern-hit pattern or should be stop-displayed as a losing pattern. Further, the fluctuation time of the normal design is set, and the fluctuation display of the normal design is started. As described above, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is set shorter than in the non-electric support state. Variation time is set to 1 second.

When the variable display of the normal pattern is being performed, it is determined whether or not the variable time has passed, and when the variable time has passed, the normal pattern is stopped and displayed with the determined normal pattern hit pattern or the lost pattern, Subtract "1" from the number of normal patterns reserved. Then, after waiting for the fixed time to pass, if the stopped and displayed normal symbol is a lost symbol, the process of starting the variable display of the normal symbol again is performed. On the other hand, when the stopped and displayed normal symbol is a normal per pattern, a normal per per pattern game is started.

During the regular game, after driving the starting port solenoid 26m to open the second starting port 25, after the opening time elapses, processing is performed to return it to the closed state. As described above, in the electric support state, the opening time of the second starting port 25 is set longer than in the non-electric support state. open), while in the electric sapo state the open time is set to 4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds x 3 open times).

After the normal operation process (S60) ends, the special operation process (S70) is performed. In the special operation process (S70), mainly the following processes are performed. First, it is determined whether the special symbols (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) are being displayed in a variable manner, the special symbols are being fixedly displayed, or the jackpot game is being played. If neither of these is the case, it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation is stored, and if it is stored, various judgment random numbers (that is, the big hit Judgment random number, pattern determination random number, variation pattern determination random number, etc.) Read out the value. Also, if the second special figure suspension is not stored, it is determined whether or not the first special figure suspension is stored. Reads the decision random number value of .

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

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the jackpot determination table of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8(a), in the jackpot determination table for the non-probable variable state, random numbers 0 to 217 out of random numbers 0 to 65535 are set to "jackpot", and the remaining random numbers are set to " Out" is set. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8(b), in the jackpot determination table for the variable probability state, "jackpot" is set to the random numbers of 0 to 655 out of the random numbers of 0 to 65535, and the remaining random numbers are "Out" is set.

In the jackpot judgment, the value of the jackpot judgment random number read out as the second special figure hold or the first special figure hold corresponds to "jackpot" by referring to the big hit judgment table selected according to whether the variable probability state It is determined whether it is a value (jackpot value) or a value (outlier) corresponding to "outlier". Thereby, in the example shown in FIG. You can get a judgment result of "big hit" with probability.

Then, when the result of the big-hit determination is "big-hit", the big-hit symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined. As described above, a plurality of jackpot symbols are provided, and are roughly divided into normal winning symbols and odd winning symbols. The determination of the jackpot design is performed while referring to a jackpot design determination table (not shown) using the value of the design determination random number read as the first special design reservation or the second special design reservation. The jackpot symbol determination table is a table in which the value of the symbol determination random number is associated with a plurality of jackpot symbols, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 . On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination is "loss", it is decided to stop and display the special symbol with the loss symbol.

After determining the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the special symbols in this way, the variation pattern of the special symbols is determined. The variation pattern is for identifying the time (variation time) from when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the variable display to the stop display, and is prepared in advance. are different from each other in the set fluctuation time. Determination of the variation pattern is performed while referring to the variation pattern determination table using the value of the variation pattern determination random number read as the first special figure suspension or the second special figure suspension.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram conceptually exemplifying the variation pattern determination table. As shown in the figure, in the variation pattern determination table, the value of the variation pattern determination random number is associated with the variation pattern ID assigned to each of the plurality of variation patterns, and is set for the plurality of variation patterns. The variable times are different from each other. Such a variation pattern determination table is roughly divided into a table for a variable probability state, a table for a time saving state, and a table for a normal state that is neither a variable probability state nor a time saving state, depending on the game state. It is pre-stored in the ROM 202 of the control board 200 . As described above, the electric support state is set in the variable probability state and the time saving state, but the electric support state is not set in the normal state. In addition, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) is set shorter than in the non-electrical support state. Therefore, in the variation pattern determination table for the probability variable state and the time saving state, a variation pattern with a shorter variation time than the variation pattern determination table for the normal state is set.

The variation pattern determination table, which is broadly classified according to the game state, is subdivided into a big win table and a losing table according to the result of the big win determination. When the result of judging a big hit is a big hit, the above-mentioned ready-to-win effect is often performed, and in order to make it easier to secure the execution time, the table for big wins has a longer fluctuation time than the table for winning. fluctuation pattern is set. Further, the subdivision of various variation pattern determination tables is not limited to this, and may be subdivided according to the type of special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), for example. Furthermore, it may be subdivided according to the number of special figure reservations that are stored, and as the number of special figure reservations increases, the variation pattern in which the variation pattern with a shorter variation time is set in order to expedite the digestion of the reservation A decision table may also be used.

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

When the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner, it is determined whether or not the variable time has elapsed. As described above, the variation time is set in the variation pattern, and when the variation time elapses, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined big hit symbol or the winning symbol. And, the special figure fluctuation stop command which shows the special design stop indication is remembered in the output buffer of RAM203, it transmits toward sub control baseplate 220 with next output processing (S10). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 ends the symbol variation effect of the effect display device 41 based on the special figure variation stop command. Also, with the end of the variable display of the special symbols, if the second special symbol is stopped, "1" is subtracted from the second special symbol pending number, and if the first special symbol is stopped, the first special symbol is displayed. Subtract "1" from the figure pending number. Furthermore, the time (determined time) during which the stop-displayed special symbols are to be determined and displayed is set.

During the fixed display of the special pattern, it is judged whether or not the fixed time has passed, and when the fixed time has passed, it is judged whether the stopped and displayed special pattern is a jackpot pattern or a losing pattern. As a result, if the pattern is out, it is determined whether or not it is in the time saving state (non-probability variable state and electric sapo state), and if it is in the time saving state, the number of variations of the special pattern in the time saving state is counted. When the counted number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times), the electric support state is ended and the game state is set to the normal state.

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

During the jackpot game, the round game is started by driving the jackpot solenoid 29m to open the jackpot 28.例文帳に追加After that, when the opening time elapses or when a specified number of game balls enter the big winning hole 28, the big winning hole 28 is closed and the round game ends, and the next round game is played after the closing time has passed. to start. Then, when the set number of rounds is completely consumed, the jackpot game is terminated. Also, a jackpot game end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

Furthermore, the game state after the end of the big win game is set according to the type of the stopped and displayed big win symbol. That is, if the jackpot pattern is a probability variation pattern, it is set to a probability variation state (an electric sapo state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability), and if the jackpot pattern is a normal hit pattern, the time saving state (the jackpot probability is a normal probability (Electric support state set to ). Also, a game state designation command indicating the game state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 and transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

After finishing the special action process (S70), the pending number process (S80) is performed. In the pending number process (S80), the stored first special figure pending number and second special figure pending number are confirmed, and a pending number transmission command indicating these pending numbers is stored in the output buffer of the RAM203. This pending number transmission command is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10), and when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the command, the first special figure pending number and the second special figure pending The reserved symbols of the same number as the number are displayed in the first reserved display area 41 e and the second reserved display area 41 f of the effect display device 41 .

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

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

C-2. Operation-linked effect processing:
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing operation-linked effect processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. As shown in FIG. In this process, a specific variation pattern is specified by the variation pattern specification command received from the main control board 200, and based on the specific variation pattern, the identification patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are varied and displayed, and the same even number This is done after aligning numbers (for example, "6") and stopping display.

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

After that, when it is time to start the first operation valid period (S101: yes), the operation of the effect button 10 is validated (S102), and the operation valid period is displayed attenuated on the left remaining status display section 43a. is started (S103), and it is determined whether or not the pressing of the effect button 10 is detected (S104). If the depression of the effect button 10 has not been detected (S104: no), then it is determined whether or not the valid operation period has elapsed (S105). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the length of the effective period of three operations is set to 1.5 seconds, and if the effective period of operation has not yet passed (S105: no), S104 is executed. Returning to the process, it is determined again whether or not the depression of the effect button 10 has been detected.

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

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

When the left identification pattern 41a is stopped and displayed in this manner, it is determined whether or not all of the identification patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed (S110). Then, since the middle identification pattern 41b and the right identification pattern 41c are still being variably displayed (S110: no), the process returns to S101 and waits until the start timing of the second operation effective period. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the valid period of operation is set three times in succession, the valid period of the second operation is started following the end of the valid period of the first operation.

Then, when it is time to start the second operation effective period (S101: yes), the operation of the effect button 10 is re-enabled (S102), and the operation effective period in the middle remaining state display section 43b is attenuated. Display is started (S103). After that, if the pressing of the effect button 10 is detected before the operation valid period has elapsed (S104: yes), it is the second operation valid period, so the vibration time is set to 0.5 seconds ( S106), vibrate the production button 10 (S107).

On the other hand, if the operation effective period has passed without the effect button 10 being operated (S105: yes), the operation of the effect button 10 is invalidated without vibrating the effect button 10 (S108). The identification pattern 41b is stopped and displayed (S109). Then, since the right identification pattern 41c is still being variably displayed (S110: no), the process returns to S101 and waits until the start timing of the third and final operation effective period.

After that, when it is time to start the third operation valid period (S101: yes), the operation of the effect button 10 is re-validated (S102), and the operation valid period at the right remaining status display section 43c is attenuated. Display is started (S103). Then, if the pressing of the effect button 10 is detected before the operation valid period has elapsed (S104: yes), since it is the third operation valid period, the vibration time is set to 5 seconds (S106). , the effect button 10 is vibrated (S107).

On the other hand, if the operation effective period has passed without the effect button 10 being operated (S105: yes), the operation of the effect button 10 is invalidated without vibrating the effect button 10 (S108). The identification pattern 41c is stopped and displayed (S109). When all of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed in this way (S109: yes), the operation-linked effect processing of FIG. 10 ends.

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

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

Here, unlike the present embodiment, the vibration of the production button 10 is continued while the pressing of the production button 10 by the player is detected without presetting the vibration time of the production button 10.例文帳に追加In this case, the player may continue to press the effect button 10, guessing that there may be some development while the vibration continues. Further, if the player presses the effect button 10 momentarily, the player cannot fully feel the vibration of the effect button 10.例文帳に追加On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the vibration of the effect button 10 is stopped after a predetermined vibration time has passed, so that the player is prevented from continuously pressing the effect button 10 (vibration The player can temporarily release the pressing of the effect button 10 along with the stop. Further, even if the player presses the performance button 10 momentarily, the player can feel the vibration of the performance button 10 for a predetermined vibration time as long as the player keeps his or her hand on the performance button 10.例文帳に追加It becomes possible.

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

Further, when the pressing of the effect button 10 by the player is detected during the third operation valid period, the right identification pattern 41c is stopped and displayed based on the operation, and the effect button 10 is vibrated by driving the vibration motor 10m. occurs. The vibration generated in the final third operation valid period is set to 5 seconds, which is longer than the first and second operation valid periods, and the player is made to vibrate the production button 10 for a longer time than the operation valid period. It is possible to experience it.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, three operation valid periods are set in the operation interlocking effect, and when the player presses the effect button 10 for each operation valid period, the operation is performed. Based on this, the identification patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are stop-displayed in order, and the effect button 10 vibrates. Then, the vibration of the effect button 10 (intermediate vibration) generated in the first and second operation valid periods is set to be shorter than the length of the operation valid period. Therefore, if the player presses the performance button 10 at the beginning of the valid operation period, the vibration of the production button 10 ends before the start timing of the next valid operation period. As a result, it is suppressed that the next depression by the player during the vibration of the performance button 10 is validated and the vibration is connected, and the player presses the performance button 10 even during the valid period of the second or third operation. Since the player can feel that the vibration is generated each time, it is possible to increase the interest in the game in the operation-linked presentation. In particular, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the vibration time of the midway vibration of the effect button 10 that occurs in the first and second operation valid periods is shorter than half the length of the operation valid period, the game Even when the pressing of the performance button 10 by the person is delayed and is performed after entering the latter half of the operation effective period, the vibration of the performance button 10 is completed before the start timing of the next operation effective period. It is possible for the player to feel the vibration as the player presses the performance button 10 during the next operation valid period.

As for the vibration (final vibration) of the effect button 10 that occurs in the third and final operation valid period in the operation-linked effect, since the pressing of the effect button 10 is not validated again after that, the vibration time is can be lengthened, and by setting the vibration time longer than the vibration in the first and second operation valid periods, the player can fully experience the vibration of the performance button 10.例文帳に追加In particular, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the effect button 10 vibrates during the third operation effective period, the vibration time is longer than the operation effective period, so the operation interlocking effect is the final stage. A final vibration that gives the impression that the .

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the remaining status display sections 43a, 43b, 43b, 43b, 43b, 43b, 43b, 43b, 43b, 43b, 43b, 43b, 43b, 43b, 43b, 43d, 43d, 43d, 43d, 43d, 43d, 43d, respectively, respectively, indicate the remaining statuses of the effective period of operation. 43c is provided, and at the start timing of each operation effective period, the decay display of the operation effective period is started. As a result, the player can be made aware of the start of the valid operation period and how long it will be until the end of the valid operation period, so that the player can be urged to press the performance button 10 early in each valid period of operation. becomes.

D. Variant:
Although the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment has been described above, the embodiment is not limited to this, and it is possible to implement the following modifications. In describing the modified example, the same components as in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the embodiment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 12 is a time chart illustrating how the operation-linked effect of the modification is performed. Also in the operation-linked effect of the modified example, first, the variable display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c is started on the effect display device 41, similarly to the above-described embodiment. In addition, although three operation effective periods are set in which the operation of the effect button 10 is effective in the operation-linked effect, the three operation effective periods are not continuous, and the period between the first and second operations is set. , and between the second and third times, there is provided a predetermined interval period during which the operation of the effect button 10 is invalidated. is set to

In the illustrated example, the pressing of the effect button 10 by the player is detected just before the end of the first operation effective period, and the effect button 10 vibrates by driving the vibration motor 10m. Although the vibration time of the effect button 10 at this time is set to 0.5 seconds, the length of the interval period is ensured to be longer than the vibration time, so the vibration of the effect button 10 is limited to the effective period of the second operation. It can end before the start time. Therefore, even if it is detected that the player presses the performance button 10 immediately after the second operation valid period starts, as in the illustrated example, vibration of the performance button 10 is newly generated from the state where the vibration has stopped. Therefore, the vibration will not be connected.

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

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

Although the embodiments and modifications of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these, and is not limited to the wording of each claim as long as it does not depart from the scope described in each claim. A person skilled in the art can easily replace them, and improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art usually has can be added as appropriate.

For example, in the above-described embodiment and modification, the operation-linked effect is progressed in conjunction with the pressing of the effect button 10 by the player (the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that are displayed in a variable manner are stopped and displayed in order). had become However, the operation by the player is not limited to this, and the jog shuttle 11 is provided with a built-in vibration motor. , the jog shuttle 11 may vibrate.

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

Further, the operation-linked effect is not limited to the effect of sequentially stopping and displaying the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that are being variably displayed as long as it is a stage effect composed of a plurality of stages. It may be a step-up performance in which the reliability of the big win increases as the game progresses. In addition, the operation-linked effect is not limited to that using the effect display device 41, and may be one that moves step by step using a movable accessory. Further, the operation valid period set in the operation-linked presentation is not limited to three times if there are plural, and may be set according to the number of stages constituting the operation-linked presentation.

Also, in the above-described embodiment and modified example, the length of the effective period of three operations is set to be uniform, but they may be different. In that case, the vibration time for generating the vibration of the effect button 10 in each of the first and second operation valid periods should be set shorter than the length (or half the length) of the operation valid period. .

Furthermore, in the modified example described above, the lengths of the two interval periods are set to be uniform, but they may be different. In that case, the length of the interval period may be set longer than the vibration time when the effect button 10 vibrates during the effective operation period immediately before the interval period.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall. I explained an example. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a game profit in a form different from "payout of game balls". For example, by storing data indicating the amount of profit (magnitude of game value) corresponding to the entry of a game ball into various ball entrances, a game profit (game The present invention can also be applied to a type of pachinko machine that gives a player a value), and in this case also, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Pachinko machines that convert game profits (game values) into data and give them to players include machines that circulate and use a plurality of game balls built into the pachinko machine. , a pachinko machine (a so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return game balls ejected to the back side of the game board through various ball inlets or outlets to the shooting position again and shoot them.

<Gaming machines A1 to A5 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiment and modifications>
The pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment and modification described above can be regarded as gaming machines A1 to A6 as follows.

<Game machine A1>
In a gaming machine in which a game is played by shooting game balls into a game area formed on a game board,
an effect execution means capable of executing various game effects in conjunction with the game;
an operation means that can be operated by a player;
and a vibrating means capable of vibrating the operating means,
When the game effect is an operation-linked effect composed of a plurality of stages, a plurality of operation valid periods are set during which the operation of the operation means is valid within the operation-linked effect, and the effect execution means , when the operation means is operated for each operation effective period, the operation-linked effect proceeds to the next stage based on the operation;
When the operation means is operated for each operation effective period, the vibration means causes the operation means to vibrate, and during the plurality of operation effective periods set in the operation-linked effect, the final operation is performed. The vibration time of the final vibration generated in the effective operation period is made longer than the vibration time of the intermediate vibration generated in the operation effective period before the final, and the vibration time of the intermediate vibration is lengthened in the operation effective period. A gaming machine characterized by being shorter than the length.

In such a game machine A1, if the player operates the operating means at the beginning of the valid operation period, the vibration of the operating means (mid-way vibration) ends before the start timing of the next valid operation period. As a result, it is suppressed that the next operation by the player is validated during the vibration of the operation means and the vibration is connected, and even during the operation valid period after the second time, the operation means is vibrated each time the player operates the operation means. Since it is possible for the player to experience the occurrence of , it is possible to increase the interest in the game in the operation-linked presentation. As for the final vibration generated during the final operation effective period in the operation-linked effect, the vibration time can be lengthened because the operation of the operation means will not be valid again after that. By setting the vibration time longer than , the player can fully experience the vibration of the operating means.

<Game machine A2>
In gaming machine A1,
The game machine is characterized in that the vibration means makes the vibration time of the midway vibration shorter than half the length of the valid operation period.

In such a game machine A2, even if the operation of the operation means by the player is delayed and the operation is performed after the operation valid period has entered the latter half, the operation means is operated before the start timing of the next operation valid period. By the end of the vibration, it becomes possible for the player to experience the generation of vibration accompanying the player's operation of the operating means during the next operation valid period.

<Game machine A3>
In gaming machine A1 or gaming machine A2,
The game machine, wherein the vibration means makes the vibration time of the final vibration longer than the length of the valid operation period.

In such a game machine A3, when the final vibration of the operating means occurs in the final valid operation period, the vibration time is longer than the length of the valid operation period, so that the operation interlocking performance has reached the final stage. The final vibration that impresses can be left even after the expiration of the operation validity period.

<Game machine A4>
In any one gaming machine from gaming machines A1 to A3,
When the operation-linked effect is started, the effect executing means variably displays a plurality of effect information, and stops displaying any of the effect information that is being variably displayed every time the operation-linked effect is advanced to the next stage. and stopping and displaying all of the plurality of performance information in the same mode, suggesting that a privilege advantageous to the player is given.

In such a game machine A4, it is possible to impress the player as if he or she could obtain an advantageous privilege by operating the operation means by himself/herself a plurality of times, thereby obtaining a plurality of pieces of performance information in the same manner. In addition, it is possible to make the player feel the vibration each time the operation means is operated a plurality of times, thereby further enhancing the amusement of the game.

<Game machine A5>
In any one gaming machine from gaming machines A1 to A4,
A gaming machine, comprising a remaining status display unit capable of displaying a remaining status of the operation valid period.

In such a game machine A5, by displaying the remaining status of the valid operation period in the remaining status display section, it is possible for the player to grasp when the valid operation period has started and how long it is until the end of the valid operation period. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the operation means early in each operation valid period.

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

In such a game machine A6, regardless of the timing at which the player operates the operation means within the operation valid period, the vibration of the operation means ends before the start timing of the next operation valid period, and the next operation becomes valid. It becomes possible for the player to surely feel the occurrence of vibration accompanying the operation of the operating means by the player during the period.

<Gaming machine B1 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiment and modification>
The pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment and modification described above can be regarded as a gaming machine B1 as follows.

<Game machine B1>
In a gaming machine in which a game is played by shooting game balls into a game area formed on a game board,
an effect execution means capable of executing various game effects in conjunction with the game;
an operation means that can be operated by a player;
and a vibrating means capable of vibrating the operating means,
When the game effect is an operation-linked effect composed of a plurality of stages, a plurality of operation valid periods are set during which the operation of the operation means is valid within the operation-linked effect, and the effect execution means , when the operation means is operated for each operation effective period, the operation-linked effect proceeds to the next stage based on the operation;
When the operation means is operated for each operation effective period, the vibration means causes the operation means to vibrate, and during the plurality of operation effective periods set in the operation-linked effect, the final operation is performed. A gaming machine characterized by shortening the vibration time of the midway vibration generated in the operation effective period before the final compared to the vibration time of the final vibration generated in the operation effective period.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for gaming machines used in gaming halls.

1... Pachinko machine (gaming machine), 10... Effect button (operating means),
10m... Vibration motor (vibration means), 20... Game board, 21... Game area,
24... First starting port, 25... Second starting port, 27... Normal symbol operation gate,
28... Large winning opening, 41... Effect display device (effect executing means),
41a, 41b, 41c... identification pattern, 42a, 42b, 42c... button image,
43a, 43b, 43c...remaining status display section, 50...segment display section,
200... Main control board, 201... CPU, 220... Sub control board,
221 CPU.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine in which a game is played by shooting game balls into a game area formed on a game board,
an effect execution means capable of executing various game effects in conjunction with the game;
an operation means that can be operated by a player;
and a vibrating means capable of vibrating the operating means,
When the game effect is an operation-linked effect composed of a plurality of consecutive stages, a plurality of operation valid periods are set during which the operation of the operating means is valid within the operation-linked effect, and the effect is performed. the executing means advances the operation-linked effect to the next stage based on the operation when the operation means is operated for each operation valid period;
The vibration means causes the operation means to vibrate when the operation means is operated for each operation valid period,
an interval between the operation valid period and the next operation valid period is set shorter than the operation valid period,
Among the plurality of operation valid periods set in the operation interlocking effect, the vibration time of the midway vibration generated in the operation valid period before the final one is set to a first time shorter than the length of the operation valid period. and a vibration time of the final vibration generated in the final operation valid period is set to a second time longer than the first time.

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