JP7272691B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game machine, an attempt has been made to increase interest in a game by executing an operation presentation during an effective operation period of an operation means such as an operation button. For example, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Literature 1, the interest in the game is enhanced by executing an operation effect in which an image prompting the operation of the operation button is displayed during the valid operation period.

JP 2015-195893 A

However, in such a game machine, it is desired to improve the interest in the game, for example, by appropriately controlling the operation presentation to further enhance the presentation effect of the operation presentation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the problems existing in the conventional technology, and its object is to provide a game machine capable of improving the interest in games.

A game machine that solves the above problems includes an operation means capable of performing a predetermined operation, a vibration means capable of generating vibration and capable of imparting the vibration to the operation means, and an effect for controlling an effect mode. Mode control means, effect execution means for executing effects, and effect control means for controlling the effect execution means are provided, and the effect modes include a first effect mode and a second effect mode , The effects include a plurality of types of specific effects executed during a predetermined operation effective period, a special effect executed when the operation means is operated during the predetermined operation effective period, and the vibrating means vibrating. a special effect, wherein the specific effect is an effect that can specify at least one of the degree of expectation that the execution of the specific effect will be advantageous for the player and the effect content of the variable game in which the specific effect is executed. and the specific effect includes the specific effect capable of specifying at least one of the effect contents different between the first effect mode and the second effect mode and the different expectations, and the special effect includes is the special effect with different execution probabilities between the first effect mode and the second effect mode, and the type of the special effect depends on the type of the specific effect to be executed during the operation valid period. In contrast, in a variable game in which the specific effect is executed, in a situation where the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped during the operation effective period during the execution of the specific effect, and then the power supply is started, until the variable game ends. The gist is that the special effect is not executed during the operation even if the operation means is operated.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve interest in games.

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine typically. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine. The figure which shows production mode. 4(a) and 4(b) are diagrams showing how button effects are executed; FIG. The figure which shows the production|presentation aspect of operation production|presentation. The figure which shows the execution probability of operation production|presentation. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a setting method of an automatic operation function and low-level information storage; 4 is a flowchart showing button effect control processing. (a) to (c) are timing charts showing how button effects are executed. The figure which shows the execution probability of the operation presentation in 3rd Embodiment.

[First embodiment]
An embodiment of the pachinko game machine will be described below.
Up, down, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) in this specification indicate respective directions when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko game machine 10 as a game machine includes a frame 11. As shown in FIG. The frame 11 is a member for mounting various parts such as the game board 20 .
The pachinko game machine 10 has a shooting handle 16. - 特許庁For example, the firing handle 16 is provided on the front side of the frame 11 . In the pachinko game machine 10 , game balls (game media) are shot toward the game area 21 of the game board 20 with intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (rotation amount) of the shooting handle 16 . That is, the pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to adjust the shooting intensity of game balls by operating the shooting handle 16 .

The pachinko game machine 10 has a decoration lamp 17. - 特許庁For example, the decorative lamp 17 is provided on the front side of the frame 11 . The decoration lamp 17 incorporates a light emitter (not shown), and is configured to be capable of emitting light, blinking, and extinguishing with the light emitter. The decorative lamp 17 executes an effect of emitting light, blinking, and extinguishing (hereinafter referred to as a light emitting effect) as one of the effects.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a speaker 18. - 特許庁For example, the speaker 18 is provided on the front side of the frame 11 . As one of the effects, the speaker 18 executes effects (hereinafter referred to as sound effects) that output sounds such as human and animal voices, sound effects, and music.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with operation buttons on the front side of the frame 11 and at positions that can be operated by the player. In this embodiment, the operation buttons include a first operation button 19a and a second operation button 19b different from the first operation button 19a. The operation buttons 19a and 19b are used, for example, for presentation. In this embodiment, the operation buttons 19a and 19b incorporate a luminous body (not shown), and are configured to emit light, blink, and extinguish by the luminous body. The operation buttons 19a and 19b execute light emitting effects as one of the effects. In this embodiment, the operation buttons 19a and 19b incorporate a vibration motor (not shown), and are configured to vibrate by the vibration motor. The first operation button 19a is an example of operation means capable of performing a predetermined operation. The second operation button 19b is an example of operation means capable of performing a predetermined operation.

The pachinko game machine 10 has an information display device 22 . For example, the information display device 22 is provided on the game board 20 at a position visible to the player. The information display device 22 reports various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 .

The information display device 22 has a first special symbol display portion 22a. The 1st special design display part 22a is comprised so that the 1st special design of 1 type or multiple types can be displayed. The first special symbol display unit 22a can execute a first special symbol variation game in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed, and finally the first special symbol is fixed and stopped. In the following description, "first special symbol variation game" may be abbreviated as "first special game".

The information display device 22 has a second special symbol display portion 22b. The second special symbol display portion 22b is configured to be able to display one type or a plurality of types of second special symbols. The second special symbol display unit 22b can execute a second special symbol variation game in which predetermined symbols are variably displayed, and finally the second special symbol is fixed and stopped. In the following description, "second special symbol variation game" may be abbreviated as "second special game".

Further, in the following description, when the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game are not distinguished, they may be collectively referred to as "special game". The first special symbol and the second special symbol are symbols for reporting the result of a special symbol winning lottery (hereinafter referred to as special lottery) executed internally in the pachinko gaming machine 10 .

In this specification, "variable display" means a state in which the type of displayed pattern changes with the lapse of time. In this specification, the term "determined stop display" means a state in which the symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbols does not change. In the present specification, "determined stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning with respect to symbols. The special symbols that can be derived from the special symbol display portions 22a and 22b include a jackpot symbol as a big hit display result and a losing symbol as a losing display result. In the special game, when a big win pattern is derived, the player can recognize the big win. In the special game, when a winning symbol is derived, the player can recognize the winning.

In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not run simultaneously. In this embodiment, the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. In this embodiment, when a big win is won in the special lottery, a big win pattern is derived in the special game, and after the special game ends, a big win game is awarded.

The information display device 22 has a first special hold display section 22c. The first special suspension display portion 22c displays information that enables recognition of the number of first special games whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is met but the execution condition is not yet met. In the following description, the number of pending first special games is referred to as "first special pending number". The information display device 22 has a second special hold display section 22d. The second special suspension display portion 22d displays information that enables recognition of the number of times of the second special game whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is met but the execution condition is not yet met. In the following description, the number of pending second special games will be referred to as "second special pending number". For example, the maximum values of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number are respectively "4".

The information display device 22 includes a normal symbol display portion 22e. The normal symbol display section 22e is configured to be able to display one type or a plurality of types of normal symbols. The normal symbol display unit 22e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and the normal symbol is finally determined and stopped. In the following description, the normal symbol variation game is abbreviated as "normal game". The normal symbols that can be drawn out to the normal symbol display portion 22e include normal winning symbols and normal losing symbols. When normal winning symbols are derived in the normal game, the player can recognize the normal winning. In a normal game, when a normal losing pattern is derived, the player can recognize the normal losing. In the present embodiment, when winning the winning lottery for the normal symbols, the normal winning symbols are derived in the normal game, and the normal winning game is provided after the normal game ends. Although the details will be described later, the normal winning game is an advantageous state for the player because it becomes easier for the player to establish the holding condition of the second special game.

The information display device 22 has a normal hold display section 22f. The normal suspension display portion 22f displays information that enables recognition of the number of normal games whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. For example, the maximum number of normal reservations is "4".

The information display device 22 may include a game state display section that displays information that enables the player to recognize the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 . For example, the information displayed on the game state display section may be information indicating a high probability state, which will be described later, or information indicating a high base state, which will be described later. The information display device 22 may include an intensity display section that displays information about the launch intensity of the game ball. The information display device 22 may include a remaining number display section for displaying information that enables recognition of the number of unpaid prize balls. The information display device 22 may include a round number display section for displaying the number of round games during the jackpot game. It should be noted that these plural display units do not need to be provided on the same member (in this embodiment, the information display device 22), and may be provided separately in different portions from this embodiment.

Next, the game board 20 will be explained.
A game area 21 is formed in the game board 20 by partitioning the surface side of the game board 20 into a substantially circular shape with rails. The game board 20 is provided with a guiding passage for guiding the game ball shot by operating the shooting handle 16 to the game area 21.例文帳に追加The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a center frame 26 with various decorations in substantially the center of the game area 21.例文帳に追加The center frame 26 has an opening 26a. Note that the center frame 26 may be expressed as a center accessory.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a performance display device 27. - 特許庁The effect display device 27 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display device. Note that the effect display device 27 may be an organic EL display type display device, or may be a display device including a projector and a screen. The effect display device 27 has a display area 27r in which an image is displayed. The effect display device 27 is assembled to the game board 20 so that the player can visually recognize the display area 27r through the opening 26a of the center frame 26. As shown in FIG. As one of the effects, the effect display device 27 executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) of displaying an image (picture) imitating a predetermined character or letter.

In the present embodiment, the effect display device 27, the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, the light emitters built into the operation buttons, and the vibration motors built into the operation buttons are production devices that are examples of means for executing effects. . A production device group, which is an example of production execution means for executing production, is configured by these production devices. Note that the pachinko game machine 10 can arbitrarily select the effect execution means from the effect display device 27, the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18, the light emitters built in the operation buttons, and the vibration motors built in the operation buttons. It may be configured to include at least one. Also, the effect execution means may have a effect movable body that executes a movable effect.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a first starting port 28 opening to the game area 21 below the center frame 26 . The first starting port 28 is always open so that a game ball can be entered. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a first start sensor SE1 that detects a game ball entering the first start hole 28 (shown in FIG. 2). For example, the first starting sensor SE1 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball entering the first starting port 28 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first starting sensor SE1, the condition for holding the first special game can be established, and the condition for paying out prize balls is established.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second starting port 29 opening to the game area 21 below the center frame 26 . The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second starting sensor SE2 that detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 29 (shown in FIG. 2). For example, the second starting sensor SE2 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball entering the second starting port 29 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, the condition for holding the second special game can be established, and the condition for paying out prize balls is established.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal variable member 30 capable of operating in a permitted state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in a game area 21. - 特許庁The allowable state is a state in which a game ball can be entered into the second starting port 29 or is easily entered. The restricted state is a state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the second starting port 29 or is difficult to be entered. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal actuator A1 for operating the normal variable member 30 (shown in FIG. 2). Ordinary variable member 30 is normally operated in a permissive state in a winning game.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a big winning opening 31 opening in the game area 21 at the lower right side of the center frame 26.例文帳に追加The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a special prize winning sensor SE3 that detects a game ball entering the big prize winning port 31 (shown in FIG. 2). For example, the special winning sensor SE3 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball entering the big winning hole 31 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the special prize winning sensor SE3, the prize ball payout condition is established.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a special variable member 32 capable of operating in a permitted state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in the game area 21 . The allowable state is a state in which a game ball can be entered into the big winning opening 31 or is easily entered. The restricted state is a state in which a game ball cannot be entered into the special winning opening 31 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko game machine 10 has a special actuator A2 for operating the special variable member 32 (shown in FIG. 2). The special variable member 32 is operated in the allowable state in the big hit game.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a gate 33 through which a game ball can pass (enter) on the right side of the center frame 26 in the game area 21 . The gate 33 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 for detecting game balls passing through the gate 33 (shown in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the normal game suspension condition can be established.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a general prize winning opening 34 that opens to the game area 21 on the right side of the center frame 26 . The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a general prize winning sensor SE5 that detects a game ball entering the general prize winning hole 34 (shown in FIG. 2). For example, the general winning sensor SE5 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball entering the general winning hole 34 passes. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the general prize winning sensor SE5, the prize ball payout condition is established. Incidentally, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a plurality of general winning holes.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes starter openings 28 and 29, a large winning opening 31, and a general winning opening 34 as winning openings. Incidentally, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be provided with a winning opening different from the winning openings 28 , 29 , 31 , 34 . "Winning" means that a game ball enters a winning hole. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with members such as nails and windmills for changing the behavior of game balls flowing down the game area 21 .

Next, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a low-probability state and a high-probability state as game states with different jackpot probabilities. The jackpot probability is the probability of winning the jackpot in the special lottery. The high-probability state is a gaming state with a high jackpot probability compared to the low-probability state. In the high-probability state, the possibility of winning the jackpot in the special lottery is higher than in the low-probability state, so that the game state is advantageous for the player. The high-probability state is a so-called "variable probability state (variable probability state)".

The pachinko game machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot game balls is different. The high base state is a gaming state in which the probability of the game ball entering the second starting port 29 is higher than in the low base state. The high base state is the so-called "electrical support state", and the low base state is the so-called "non-electrical support state". In the high base state, the probability that the game ball enters the second start hole 29 increases, and the game ball enters the second start hole 29 easily. easy state).

For example, the high base state can be realized by performing one control arbitrarily selected from among the three controls described below, or by performing a combination of multiple controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control for shortening the variation time of the normal game as compared with the low base state. The second control is normal symbol probability variation control for varying the probability of winning the winning lottery of normal symbols (normal winning probability) to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is open time extension control that makes the total open time of the normal variable member 30 in one normal per game longer than in the low base state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the number of opening times of the normal variable member 30 in one normal winning game is greater than that in the low base state, and one opening of the normal variable member 30 in the normal winning game At least one control of making the time longer than in the low base state is preferably performed.

In this embodiment, the normal hit probability is greater than zero in the low base state. Thus, the normal variable member 30 can be operated to its permissive state in the low base state. The normal hit probability in the low base state may be 0. In this case, the normal variable member 30 is not allowed to operate in the low base state.

Also, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time shortening control that shortens the variation time of the special game (for example, the average variation time) compared to the low base state. When the variation time shortening control of the special symbol is performed, the high base state becomes the so-called "variation time shortening state" for the special symbol. On the other hand, the low base state is a so-called "non-varying time reduction state" for special symbols.

In the following description, the game state of low probability and low base state is referred to as "low probability low base state", and the game state of high probability and low base state is referred to as "high probability low base state". In addition, the game state of low probability and high base state is indicated as "low probability and high base state", and the game state of high probability and high base state is indicated as "high probability and high base state".

Next, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special jackpot symbols. In this embodiment, the multiple types of jackpot symbols are classified into first jackpot patterns, second jackpot patterns, and third jackpot patterns. The types of jackpots are determined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols.

In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined opening time. In the present embodiment, as the predetermined effect, an opening effect for informing the start of the jackpot game is performed. In the jackpot game, after the opening time has elapsed, a round game is performed to open the jackpot 31.例文帳に追加The round game is performed with the upper limit number of times as the upper limit. In this embodiment, the upper limit number of times is a predetermined number of times. In addition, in the pachinko machine, when the continuation condition is satisfied in one round game, the next round game of the round game is performed, and when the continuation condition is not satisfied in the one round game The round game may be the final round game. In such a pachinko gaming machine, the upper limit number may be the maximum number of round games that can be reached by satisfying the continuation condition.

One round game is terminated when a first termination condition that a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter or a second termination condition that a predetermined upper limit time elapses is established. In the round game, the big winning opening 31 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. In the round game, a round production is performed. Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round game ends, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined ending time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect, an ending effect for notifying the end of the jackpot game is performed. The jackpot game is terminated when the ending time elapses.

A first specified number of times (for example, 10 times) is defined as a specified number of round games for the first jackpot symbol and the third jackpot symbol. In the second jackpot symbol, a second specified number of times (for example, four times) smaller than the first specified number of times is defined as the specified number of round games.

A high-probability state and a high-base state are defined for the first jackpot pattern and the second jackpot pattern as game states after the jackpot game ends. After the end of the big win game based on the first big win pattern and the second big win pattern, a high probability state and a high base state are given until the next big win game is given. In the third big win symbol, a low probability state and a high base state are defined as game states after the end of the big win game. After the end of the jackpot game based on the third jackpot pattern, a low probability state is provided, and until the predetermined upper limit number of special games is ended, or before the upper limit number of special games are ended. A high base state is provided until the jackpot game is provided.

Next, an example of an effect that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
In the present embodiment, the display effect that can be executed by the effect display device 27 includes a effect symbol variation game in which the effect symbols are variably displayed in a plurality of rows and finally a combination of effect symbols is derived. In the following description, the effect symbol variation game is abbreviated as "effect game". The effect pattern is a pattern (decorative pattern) decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and is intended to diversify the display effect. In this embodiment, the effect game is performed by variably displaying (scrolling) the first, second, and third symbol rows in a predetermined direction.

The effect game is started with the start of the special game and ended with the end of the special game. Then, in the performance game, a combination of performance symbols corresponding to the special symbols derived in the special game is derived. In the special game, when the big-hit symbols are derived, in the production game, the big-hit symbol combination based on the production symbols is derived. For example, the big hit symbol combination by the performance symbols is a symbol combination in which the performance symbols of all rows are the same, such as "333" and "777". In the special game, when a winning symbol is derived, a winning symbol combination based on the performance symbol is derived in the effect game. For example, the design combination that is not due to the production pattern is a pattern combination such as "787" or "556" in which at least some rows of production symbols are different from other rows of production symbols. In addition, in the effect game, the effect symbols may be temporarily stopped and displayed before being fixed and stopped. In this specification, "temporary stop display" means a temporary stop state before the effect symbols are fixed and stopped displayed, for example, a state in which the effect symbols are oscillating and displayed.

The effect game may include a reach effect performed by forming a reach. Reach is a specific row (the first and third rows in this embodiment) of a plurality of rows, and the same production pattern is temporarily displayed in a row different from the specific row (the second row in this embodiment). ) is continuously being variably displayed. For example, the ready-to-win effect may include a plurality of types of ready-to-win effects in which the characters to appear and the motions of the effect patterns are different.

In this embodiment, the ready-to-win effect includes a normal ready-to-win effect (hereinafter referred to as NR effect) and a super ready-to-win effect (hereinafter referred to as SR effect) in which the expectation of a big hit is higher than that of the NR effect. Each ready-to-win effect differs from each other in at least part of the constituent elements. For example, each ready-to-win production may differ in production time as a component, may differ in the variation mode of the production pattern (for example, the number of effective lines or the variable display direction), and may differ in the characters displayed. good.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a main control board 40 on the back side (rear) of the game board 20. As shown in FIG. The main control board 40 performs various processes and outputs control signals (control commands) according to the results of the processes.

The pachinko game machine 10 also has a sub-control board 41 on the back side (rear) of the game board 20 . The sub control board 41 executes predetermined processing based on the control signal input from the main control board 40 . For example, the sub-control board 41 performs processing for executing a light emission effect by the decorative lamp 17 , a sound effect by the speaker 18 , and a display effect by the effect display device 27 .

First, the main control board 40 will be explained.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, a main control ROM 40b, and a main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a performs various processes by executing the main control program.

The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program, a table used for a predetermined lottery, determination values, and the like. Also, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is information that can specify the variation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern is information that can specify the effect content of the effect game that is performed between the start of the special game and the end of the special game. It should be noted that the variation pattern does not have to be information that can specify the effect content of the effect game performed from the start of the special game until the end of the special game.

Variation patterns include a big hit variation pattern and a loss variation pattern. In the big hit variation pattern, as the effect contents of the effect game, the effect contents for finally deriving the symbol combination of the big win through the ready-to-win effect are defined. In the losing variation pattern, as the effect contents of the effect game, the effect contents to derive the winning symbol combination are determined without going through the ready-to-win effect or through the ready-to-win effect.

The main control RAM 40c is configured to be able to store various information rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. Information stored in the main control RAM 40c includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. Further, the main control board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, random numbers may be generated as hardware random numbers or as software random numbers.

The main control CPU 40a and the sensors SE1 to SE5 are connected. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input detection signals output when the sensors SE1 to SE5 detect game balls.

The main control CPU 40a and the actuators A1 and A2 are connected. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the operations of the actuators A1 and A2. The main control CPU 40a and the information display device 22 are connected. The main control CPU 40 a is configured to be able to control the display contents of the information display device 22 .

Next, the sub-control board 41 will be described.
The sub control board 41 and the main control board 40 are connected. The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to output control signals in one direction from the main control board 40 to the sub-control board 41 .

The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a, a sub-control ROM 41b, and a sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a performs various types of processing (for example, processing related to effects) by executing a sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 41b stores sub-control programs, tables used for lottery, determination values, and the like. The sub-control ROM 41b stores display effect data relating to the display effect in the effect display device 27. FIG. The sub-control ROM 41b stores light emission effect data relating to the light emission effect of the decoration lamp 17. FIG. The sub-control ROM 41b stores audio effect data relating to the audio effect in the speaker 18. FIG.

The sub-control RAM 41c is configured to be able to store various information that can be rewritten as appropriate while the pachinko gaming machine 10 is operating. Information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. Further, the sub-control board 41 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, random numbers may be generated as hardware random numbers or as software random numbers.

The sub-control CPU 41a and the effect display device 27 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 27 . The sub-control CPU 41a and the decoration lamp 17 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the lighting mode of the decoration lamp 17 . The sub-control CPU 41a and the speaker 18 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41 a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker 18 . In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a corresponds to effect control means for controlling the effect device.

The sub-control CPU 41a and the first operation button 19a are connected. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input an operation signal indicating that the first operation button 19a has been operated. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the lighting mode of the light-emitting body incorporated in the first operation button 19a. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the vibration mode of the vibration motor incorporated in the first operation button 19a. The sub-control CPU 41a and the second operation button 19b are connected. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input an operation signal indicating that the second operation button 19b has been operated. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the light emission mode of the light emitter built into the second operation button 19b. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the vibration mode of the vibration motor incorporated in the second operation button 19b.

In the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment, even if the power supply from the external power source is stopped, the main control RAM 40c and the sub-control RAM 41c store various information stored when the power supply from the external power source is stopped. It is configured so that it can be held for a predetermined period of time. For example, each of the main control RAM 40c and the sub-control RAM 41c retains various information even after the power supply is stopped by power supplied from a backup power supply (for example, an electric double layer capacitor) mounted on a power supply unit (not shown). do it. For example, each of the main control RAM 40c and the sub-control RAM 41c is a non-volatile memory that can retain the stored contents even when no power is supplied, so that even after the power supply from the external power supply is stopped, Various information may be held.

In the main control RAM 40c, the various information to be backed up includes various information related to games. In the sub-control RAM 41c, the various information to be backed up includes various performance information related to performance. Then, when the power supply is started after the power supply from the external power supply is stopped (when the power is restored), the game control can be restored based on the held various information. In this way, the main control RAM 40c retains game-related information even when the power supply from the external power supply is stopped.

In addition, in this embodiment, the main control board 40 is provided with an RWM clear switch (not shown), and the RWM clear switch is configured to enable an operation to instruct initialization of various backed-up information. In this embodiment, various information backed up in the main control RAM 40c is initialized by turning on the power while the RWM clear switch is in the ON state. In this case, information indicating initialization of various information is output from the main control board 40 to the sub-control board 41, and various information backed up in the sub-control RAM 41c is also initialized. On the other hand, by turning on the power while the RWM clear switch is in the OFF state, recovery control is performed based on various backed up information. In this case, information indicating recovery of various information is output from the main control board 40 to the sub-control board 41, and recovery control is performed based on the various information backed up in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Next, various processes performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
First, the special symbol input processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The special symbol input process is performed as an interrupt process.

In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 28 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the first starting sensor SE1.
When the game ball enters the first starting port 28, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) do. When the first special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c and updates it. As a result, the condition for holding the first special game is established. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the updated first special pending number. In addition, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a first reservation number command) that can specify the updated first special reservation number in the output buffer. The information (control command) set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 41 in subsequent interrupt processing.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 40c. For example, the random number is a random number used for a special lottery, a random number used for determining a jackpot pattern, a random number used for determining a variation pattern, and the like. In this process, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information so that the random number information is for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the first special game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the first special game are met. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method.

When the game ball has not entered the first starting port 28, when the first special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, and when the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 40c, the main control The CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 29 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the second starting sensor SE2. When the game ball has not entered the second starting port 29, the main control CPU 40a terminates the special symbol input process.

When the game ball enters the second starting port 29, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) do. When the second special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process. When the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c and updates it. As a result, the condition for holding the second special game is established. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the updated second special reservation number. In addition, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a second reservation number command) that can specify the updated second special reservation number in the output buffer.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 40c. In this process, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information so that the random number information is for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the second special game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the second special game are satisfied.

Next, the special symbol start processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The special symbol start process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the conditions for executing the special game are satisfied. The main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not in progress and the special game is not in progress, while making a negative determination when the jackpot game is in progress or the special game is in progress. When the special game execution condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the special game execution condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c is 1 or more. When the second special reservation number is 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a performs a predetermined process to start the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special reservation number is not 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c is 1 or more. When the first special reservation number is 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a performs a predetermined process to start the first special game. On the other hand, when the first special reservation number is not 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c and updates it. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the updated second special reservation number is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 40a reads the random number information stored first among the random number information for the second special game from the main control RAM 40c. When reading the random number information stored first, the main control CPU 40a erases the random number information from the main control RAM 40c.

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win a big hit based on the read random number information and the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. This processing corresponds to a jackpot lottery (jackpot determination). Whether or not to win the big win is determined by, for example, whether or not the value of the random number specified from the random number information matches the big win determination value. It should be noted that the determination of whether or not to win the jackpot may be determined by whether or not the sum of the value of the random number specified from the random number information and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value.

When winning a big win, the main control CPU 40a determines the big win symbols derived in the second special game and the variation pattern of the second special game. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines the jackpot symbols derived in the second special game and the variation pattern of the second special game by lottery using the read random number information for the second special game. When the jackpot pattern derived in the second special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a pattern command) that can specify the decided jackpot pattern in the output buffer. When the variation pattern of the second special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determined variation pattern, and provides information (hereinafter referred to as a game start command) to instruct the start of the production game based on the variation pattern. Set to output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the second game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, when not winning a big hit, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning symbols derived in the second special game and the variation pattern of the second special game. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning symbols derived in the second special game and the variation pattern of the second special game by lottery using the read random number information for the second special game. When the winning pattern derived in the second special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a symbol command) that can specify the determined losing pattern in the output buffer. When the variation pattern of the second special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determined variation pattern, and provides information (hereinafter referred to as a game start command) to instruct the start of the production game based on the variation pattern. Set to output buffer. After setting the symbol command and the second game start command in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

When starting the first special game, the main control CPU 40a performs the same control as when starting the second special game described above. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs the subtraction of the first special reservation number, the special lottery, the determination of the jackpot symbol or the winning symbol, the determination of the variation pattern, and the setting of the symbol command and the game start command. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

Then, when the special symbol start process ends, the main control CPU 40a executes a special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the special game is started. The main control CPU 40a measures the variation time determined for the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is derived when the variation time set in the variation pattern has elapsed. In addition, the main control CPU 40a instructs to stop the variation of the performance symbols when the variation time defined in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has passed, and information for deriving the symbol combination by the performance symbols (hereinafter referred to as the game end command) in the output buffer.

Next, the big hit process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the big-hit process, the main control CPU 40a performs control to give a big-hit game based on the big-hit symbol (type of big-hit) determined in the special symbol start process. That is, the main control CPU 40a gives a jackpot game by executing the jackpot process.

When the big win special game ends, the main control CPU 40a first sets information that can specify the start of the opening time (hereinafter referred to as opening command) in the output buffer. The main control CPU 40a performs processing for executing a round game after the opening time has passed. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 to start the round game so that the big winning opening 31 is opened based on the opening pattern determined by the jackpot pattern (jackpot type). After starting the round game, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 so as to close the big winning opening 31 when the first end condition or the second end condition is established, and ends the round game. The main control CPU 40a repeats the processing for executing such a round game until the specified number of round games is completed. In addition, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify the start of the round game (hereinafter referred to as a round command) to the output buffer each time the round game is started. When the final round game ends, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify the start of the ending time (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) in the output buffer. The main control CPU 40a terminates the jackpot game when the ending time elapses.

Next, the game state processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a gives a jackpot game based on the first jackpot pattern and the second jackpot pattern, when the jackpot game ends, a value that can be specified to control to a high probability state is stored in the main control RAM 40c. Set the stored primary probability state flags. In addition, when the main control CPU 40a gives a jackpot game based on the first jackpot pattern and the second jackpot pattern, when the jackpot game ends, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a high base state. Set the main base state flag stored in RAM 40c. In this case, the main control CPU 40a controls the game state so as to achieve a high probability state and a high base state until the next big hit game is started.

When a big win game based on the third big win symbol is provided, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a low probability state when ending the big win game, the main probability stored in the main control RAM 40c. Set the status flags. In addition, the main control CPU 40a stores in the main control RAM 40c a value that can be specified to control to the high base state when the big win game is ended when the big win game based on the third big win symbol is awarded. Set the main base state flag. In this case, since the main control CPU 40a provides the high base state with the upper limit number of times, the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number of times is stored in the main control RAM 40c as the remaining number of special games that provide the high base state.

Then, the main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the remaining number of times stored in the main control RAM 40c each time the special game is executed. When the remaining number of times becomes 0, the main control CPU 40a sets the main base state flag to a value that can be specified to control to the low base state when the special game in which the remaining number of times becomes 0 ends. That is, the main control CPU 40a terminates the high base state and shifts to the low base state upon completion of the upper limit number of special games.

When giving a jackpot game, the main control CPU 40a sets a main probability state flag to a value that can be specified to control to a low probability state when starting a jackpot game. In addition, when giving a jackpot game, the main control CPU 40a sets the main base state flag to a value that can be specified to control to the low base state when starting the jackpot game.

When the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a low probability state in the main probability state flag, information that can specify that it is a low probability state (hereinafter referred to as a low probability state command) is output to the output buffer. set to On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to a high probability state in the main probability state flag, information that can specify that it is a high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a high probability state command ) to the output buffer.

When the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to control to the low base state in the main base state flag, information that can be specified to be in the low base state (hereinafter referred to as a low base state command) is sent to the output buffer. set to On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify control to the high base state in the main base state flag, information that can specify that it is in the high base state (hereinafter referred to as a high base state command ) to the output buffer.

Next, the normal symbol input processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The normal design input process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the normal symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 33 (entered) based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the gate sensor SE4. When the game ball has not passed through the gate 33, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 33, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of normal reservations stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). When the number of normal reservations is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process. When the normal pending number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the normal pending number stored in the main control RAM 40c and updates it. As a result, the condition for suspending the normal game is established. In addition, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the updated number of normal reservations.

Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires random numbers generated within the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 40c. For example, the random number is a random number used for a winning lottery for normal symbols, a random number used for determining the variation time of a normal game, and the like. In this case, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information for the normal game so that the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the normal game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the normal game can be suspended until the conditions for executing the normal game are met. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described. The normal symbol start process is performed as an interrupt process.
In the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the conditions for executing the normal game are satisfied. The main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when the normal winning game is not in progress and the normal game is not in progress, while the main control CPU 40a makes a negative determination when the normal winning game is in progress or the normal game is in progress. When the normal game execution condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

On the other hand, when the normal game execution condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the normal pending number stored in the main control RAM 40c is 1 or more. When the number of normal reservations is not 1 or more (when it is zero (0)), the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process. When the number of normal reservations is 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the normal number of reservations stored in the main control RAM 40c and updates it. In addition, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the updated number of normal reservations is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 40a reads the random number information stored first among the random number information for the normal game from the main control RAM 40c. When reading the random number information stored first, the main control CPU 40a erases the random number information from the main control RAM 40c.

Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win a normal hit based on the read random number information and the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. This process corresponds to a normal symbol hit lottery (normal hit determination) for determining whether or not a normal win is achieved.

In the case of normal winning, the main control CPU 40a determines the normal winning pattern to be derived in the normal game and the variation time of the normal game. For example, when adopting the above-described normal symbol variation time shortening control, the main control CPU 40a determines the first variation time in the low base state, and the second variation time shorter than the first variation time in the high base state to decide. After determining the variation time of the normal game, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify the determined variation time (hereinafter referred to as a normal start command) in the output buffer. It should be noted that the normal start command may be information that can specify the result of the winning lottery for normal symbols. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

When winning is not normally achieved, the main control CPU 40a determines the normal winning pattern to be derived in the normal game and the variation time of the normal game. After determining the variation time of the normal game, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify the determined variation time (hereinafter referred to as a normal start command) in the output buffer. It should be noted that the normal start command may be information that can specify the result of the winning lottery for normal symbols. After that, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a normal game by performing processing different from the normal symbol start processing. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a normally starts the game, and when the fluctuation time determined in the normal symbol start process has passed, the information display device so that the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process is derived. 22.

Next, the normal hit process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When winning a normal hit, the main control CPU 40a determines the opening pattern of the second starting port 29, and controls the normal actuator A1 so that the second starting port 29 is opened based on the determined opening pattern. do. For example, when adopting the above-described opening time extension control, the main control CPU 40a determines the first opening pattern in the low base state, and in the high base state, one normal per game than the first opening pattern A second opening pattern with a longer total opening time of the normal variable member 30 is determined.

Next, the return processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When the power supply from the external power supply is started, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the RWM clear switch is operated. When the RWM clear switch is operated, the main control CPU 40a initializes various information backed up in the main control RAM 40c, and information that can specify the initialization of the various information (hereinafter referred to as an initialization command ) to the output buffer.

When the RWM clear switch is not operated, the main control CPU 40a returns to the state when the power supply from the external power supply is stopped based on various information backed up in the main control RAM 40c, and the power supply from the external power supply Information that can specify a return to the state when the power supply was stopped (hereinafter referred to as a return command) is set in the output buffer.

Next, various processes performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
First, the effect game processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a determines the symbol combination to be derived in the effect game based on the game start command and the symbol command. The sub-control CPU 41a, when the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is a big-hit symbol, determines a big-hit symbol combination based on the performance symbols. When the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is the missing symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the missing symbol combination based on the effect symbol.

Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a symbol combination (for example, "787") that does not include a ready-to-win effect when the conditions for executing the ready-to-win effect are satisfied and the ready-to-win effect is to be executed in the effect game. In the present embodiment, as a condition for executing the ready-to-win effect, it is determined that the losing variation pattern with the ready-to-win effect is determined. As a condition for executing the ready-to-win effect, it may be determined that the sub-control CPU 41a performs a predetermined ready-to-win lottery and wins the ready-to-win lottery.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so as to variably display the effect symbols in each row with the input of the game start command as a trigger. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a starts the effect game. After the start of the effect game, when a predetermined timing arrives, the sub-control CPU 41a temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination of the determined effect symbols, and when the game end command is input, the symbol combination of the determined effect symbols is displayed. is derived. It should be noted that the sub-control CPU 41a may measure a variation time that can be specified from the variation pattern regardless of the game end command, and derive a symbol combination upon the passage of the variation time. In this case, the game end command may be omitted.

Next, the big hit effect processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs an opening command, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect device so that an opening effect is performed. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a round command, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect device so that a round effect is performed. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the ending command, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect device so that the ending effect is performed.

Next, the game state processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a receives the low-probability state command, it sets the sub-probability state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c to a value that can identify the low-probability state. When the high probability state command is input, the sub control CPU 41a sets a value that can identify the high probability state to the sub probability state flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a can identify whether the current game state is a low-probability state or a high-probability state by referring to the sub-probability state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

When the sub-control CPU 41a receives the low base state command, it sets the sub-base state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c to a value that can identify the low base state. When the sub-control CPU 41a receives the high base state command, it sets the sub-base state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c to a value that can identify the high base state. The sub-control CPU 41a can identify whether the current game state is the low base state or the high base state by referring to the sub-base state flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Next, the return processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
When receiving the initialization command, the sub-control CPU 41a initializes various information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. When the return command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a returns to the state when the power supply from the external power supply was stopped based on various information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a, after the power supply from the external power supply is stopped during the execution of the effect such as the effect game, when the power supply is started, the effect that was being executed when the power supply was stopped Control the production device to resume execution.

Next, the effect mode processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect mode. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a corresponds to production mode control means for controlling the production mode.

As shown in FIG. 3, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the probability variation effect mode after the big hit game based on the first big win symbol ends and after the big win game based on the second big win symbol ends. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the time-saving effect mode after finishing the big-hit game based on the third big-hit symbol. The variable probability performance mode is a performance mode controlled in a high probability state and a high base state, and the time reduction performance mode is a performance mode controlled in a low probability state and a high base state. Also, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to the normal effect mode when the high base state ends without winning the jackpot lottery and when the initial command is input. The normal production mode is a production mode controlled in a low probability state and a low base state.

The normal production mode in this embodiment includes a first production mode and a second production mode. The normal production mode changes in the order of the first production mode, the second production mode, the first production mode, and so on every time the transition condition is established. The transition condition in the present embodiment is established by winning a predetermined transition lottery. For example, a predetermined transition lottery is executed each time a variable game is started in the normal effect mode.

Next, in the pachinko game machine 10, the button effects that can be executed when staying in the normal effect mode will be described.
In this embodiment, the button effect is composed of an operation effect and an operation result effect. The operation effect is a effect that prompts the user to operate either the first operation button 19a or the second operation button 19b. In this embodiment, the operation effect is associated with either the first operation button 19a or the second operation button 19b. During execution of the operation presentation, it is an operation effective period during which the operation of the corresponding operation button can be accepted. That is, the operation effect is a effect that is executed during a predetermined operation effective period. When the operation button corresponding to the operation effect is operated during the operation valid period during execution of the operation effect, the operation result effect corresponding to the operation effect is executed. The valid operation period ends when either the first condition that a predetermined valid operation time elapses from the start of the valid operation period or the second condition that the corresponding operation button is operated during the valid operation period is satisfied. do.

Thus, in the present embodiment, there are multiple types of button effects for effects. Further, the effects include a plurality of types of operation effects that are executed during a predetermined operation effective period. Further, the effect includes an operation result effect that is executed when an operation button is operated within a predetermined operation effective period. In this embodiment, the operation result presentation corresponds to each operation presentation separately. That is, there are multiple types of operation result effects.

An example of the effect mode of the button effect in this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4A, when the button effect is started, the operation effect is executed. For example, the operation effect is a display effect in which a button image is displayed on the effect display device 27 as an image prompting the user to operate the operation means. In the drawing, a button image Ga1 simulating an operation button corresponding to an operation effect to be executed and a button image Ga2 representing an operation effective period during execution of the operation effect to be executed are illustrated as button images. Further, for example, the operation effect may include a vibration effect in which a vibration motor built into the operation button corresponding to the operation effect vibrates, or a light emission effect emitted by a light emitter built into the operation button. good. For example, the vibration effect may be executed with the start or end of the valid operation period as a trigger.

As shown in FIG. 4B, when the operation button corresponding to the operation effect is operated during the operation effective period during execution of the operation effect, the operation result effect corresponding to the operation effect is executed. For example, the operation result effect is a display effect in which the effect display device 27 displays a result image Gb1 indicating the degree of expectation that is advantageous to the player. In the drawing, an image simulating a character string of "chance" is illustrated as the result image Gb1. The operation result effect is an effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big hit by executing the operation result effect.

Next, the types of operation effects in this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, there are production patterns PT1 to PT12 as production patterns for operation production in this embodiment. In this embodiment, the types of operation effects are different depending on the type of corresponding operation button, the type of button image, the presence or absence of vibration effects, and the execution timing of the operation effects. In this embodiment, the operation buttons corresponding to the operation effects include the first operation button 19a and the second operation button 19b. The types of button images include normal button images, large button images, and special button images. The normal button image and the large button image are images imitating the first operation button 19a. The large button image is an image larger than the normal button image. The special button image is an image imitating the second operation button 19b. In this embodiment, the operation effect associated with the first operation button 19a is associated with the normal button image or the large button image, and the operation effect with the second operation button 19b is associated with the special button image. It is That is, in the operation effect in which the normal button image and the large button image are displayed, the operation of the first operation button 19a can be accepted. On the other hand, in the operation effect in which the special button image is displayed, it is possible to accept the operation of the second operation button 19b. In the present embodiment, the operation of the second operation button 19b is not accepted in the operation effect in which the normal button image and the large button image are displayed. Further, in the operation effect in which the special button image is displayed, the operation of the first operation button 19a is not accepted. Each operation effect is associated with execution or non-execution of the vibration effect. The vibration performance corresponds to the first special performance among the special performances.

The execution timing includes a first timing when a predetermined first time has passed since the start of the effect game, and a second time when a second time longer than the first time has passed since the start of the effect game. There is timing. The first timing is before reach is formed in the production game. The second timing is after reach is formed in the production game. In the following description, the first timing may be indicated as before reach, and the second timing may be indicated as after reach. Specifically, "before reach" means before the specific row is temporarily stopped and displayed on the effect display device 27, and "after reach" means after the specific row is temporarily stopped and displayed on the effect display device 27. FIG. That is, before reach and after reach can be said to be before pause display of a specific row and after pause display of a specific row. In this way, the operation effect includes a plurality of effect elements such as the type of corresponding operation button, the type of button image, presence/absence of vibration effect, and execution timing of the operation effect. In addition, when the same production pattern is not temporarily stopped and displayed in the specific row, it does not become a reach, but for convenience of explanation, it is indicated as "before reach" and "after reach".

In this embodiment, the first operation button 19a corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT1. A normal button image corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT1. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT1 corresponds to non-execution of the vibration effect. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT1 is executed before reach. The first operation button 19a corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT2. A normal button image corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT2. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT2 corresponds to non-execution of the vibration effect. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT2 is executed after reach.

The first operation button 19a corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT3. A normal button image corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT3. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT3 corresponds to the execution of the vibration performance. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT3 is executed before reach. The first operation button 19a corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT4. A normal button image corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT4. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT4 corresponds to the execution of the vibration performance. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT4 is executed after reach.

The first operation button 19a corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT5. A large button image corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT5. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT5 corresponds to non-execution of the vibration effect. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT5 is executed before reach. The first operation button 19a corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT6. A large button image corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT6. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT6 corresponds to non-execution of the vibration effect. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT6 is executed after reach.

The first operation button 19a corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT7. A large button image corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT7. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT7 corresponds to the execution of the vibration performance. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT7 is executed before reach. The first operation button 19a corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT8. A large button image corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT8. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT8 corresponds to the execution of the vibration performance. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT8 is executed after reach.

The second operation button 19b corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT9. A special button image corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT9. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT9 corresponds to non-execution of the vibration effect. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT9 is executed before reach. The second operation button 19b corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT10. A special button image corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT10. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT10 corresponds to non-execution of the vibration effect. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT10 is executed after reach.

The second operation button 19b corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT11. A special button image corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT11. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT11 corresponds to the execution of the vibration performance. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT11 is executed before reach. The second operation button 19b corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT11. A special button image corresponds to the operation effect of the effect pattern PT11. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT11 corresponds to the execution of the vibration performance. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT11 is executed after reach.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the types of operation effects differ depending on the types of corresponding operation buttons, the types of button images, the presence or absence of vibration effects, and the execution timings of the operation effects. For this reason, for a player who is trying to identify an operation effect based on which effect pattern, pay attention to the type of operation button corresponding to the operation effect, the type of button image, the presence or absence of a vibration effect, and the execution timing of the operation effect. can be made

In the present embodiment, the operation effect is an effect that can specify the effect content of the variable game in which the big win expectation degree, the probability variation expectation degree, and the operation effect are executed by executing the operation effect. The degree of expectation for a big hit is an example of the degree of expectation that is advantageous for the player. The variable probability expectation is an example of an expectation that is advantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, the degree of expectation for a big win by executing an operation effect, the degree of probability variation expectation by executing an operation effect, and the effect content of a variable game in which an operation effect is executed are associated with the effect pattern together with the execution probability of the operation effect. there is Note that the execution probability of each operation effect is not directly associated with the effect pattern, and a predetermined lottery is performed so that the effect is executed with the associated execution probability. A predetermined lottery is executed based on, for example, one or a plurality of information arbitrarily selected from the variation pattern, the result of the jackpot lottery, and the current effect mode. Expectations for big wins by execution of operation effects, expectations for variable probability by execution of operation effects, and effect contents of variable games in which operation effects are executed are also associated with expectations for big wins, expectations for probability for variations, similarly to the execution probability. A predetermined lottery is executed so as to obtain the contents of the performance.

First, the execution probability of the operation presentation will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, the operation effects of the effect patterns PT1 to PT4 are respectively associated with execution probabilities Ka1 to Ka4 as the execution probabilities in the first effect mode. On the other hand, the operation effects of the effect patterns PT1 to PT4 are associated with the execution probabilities Kb1 to Kb4 as the execution probabilities in the second effect mode, respectively. That is, each of the operation effects of the effect patterns PT1 to PT4 is a effect with different execution probabilities between the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

The operation performance of the performance pattern PT5 is associated with the execution probability Ka5 as the execution probability in the first performance mode. On the other hand, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT5 is associated with 0 as the execution probability when the second effect mode is set. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT5 can be executed in the first effect mode, but is not executed in the second effect mode. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT5 is a performance with different execution probabilities between the first performance mode and the second performance mode. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT5 is an effect that is more likely to be executed in the first effect mode than in the second effect mode.

The operation performance of the performance pattern PT6 is associated with the execution probability Kb5 as the execution probability in the second performance mode. On the other hand, the operation performance of the performance pattern PT6 is associated with 0 as the execution probability in the second performance mode. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT6 can be executed in the second effect mode, but is not executed in the first effect mode. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT6 is a performance with different execution probabilities between the first performance mode and the second performance mode. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT6 is an effect that is more likely to be executed in the second effect mode than in the first effect mode.

Execution probabilities Ka6 to Ka11 are respectively associated with the operation effects of the effect patterns PT7 to PT12 as the execution probabilities in the first effect mode. On the other hand, the operation effects of the effect patterns PT7 to PT12 are associated with the execution probabilities Kb6 to Kb11, respectively, as the execution probabilities in the second effect mode. That is, each of the operation effects of the effect patterns PT7 to PT12 is an effect with different execution probabilities between the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

In this embodiment, the execution probabilities Ka11<Kb11<Ka10<Kb10<Ka9<Kb9<Ka8<Kb8<Ka7<Kb7<Ka6<Kb6<Ka5<Kb5<Ka4<Kb4<Ka3<Kb3<Ka2<Kb2<Ka1<Kb1 The probability of execution increases in the order of That is, when the operation effect is in the first effect mode, the execution probability increases in the order of the effect pattern PT6<PT12<PT11<PT10<PT9<PT8<PT7<PT5<PT4<PT3<PT2<PT1. Further, when the operation effect is in the second effect mode, the execution probability increases in the order of the effect pattern PT5<PT12<PT11<PT10<PT9<PT8<PT7<PT6<PT4<PT3<PT2<PT1. Each of the operation effects of the effect patterns PT1 to PT4 and PT7 to PT12 has a higher execution probability in the second effect mode than in the first effect mode.

Next, the degree of expectation for a big hit of the operation presentation will be described.
In the present embodiment, the degree of expectation for a big win of an operation effect is the degree of expectation for a big win in a variable game in which the operation effect is executed.

The operation performance of the performance pattern PT1 is associated with the big-hit expectation Kc1 as the big-hit expectation in the first performance mode. In the second performance mode, the operation performance of the performance pattern PT1 is associated with the big win expectation Kd1 as the big win expectation. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT1 is an effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big hit that differs between the first effect mode and the second effect mode. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT1 corresponds to the specific operation effect. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT1 corresponds to the first operation effect. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT2 is associated with the big-hit expectation Ke1 as the big-hit expectation in any of the first performance mode and the second performance mode. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT2 is an effect that can specify the same degree of expectation for a big hit in any of the first effect mode and the second effect mode. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT2 corresponds to the second operation effect.

The operation performance of the performance pattern PT3 is associated with the big win expectation Kc2 as the big win expectation in the first performance mode. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT3 is associated with the big win expectation Kd2 as the big win expectation in the second performance mode. In other words, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT3 is an effect capable of specifying different degrees of expectation for big hits in the first effect mode and the second effect mode. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT4 is associated with the big win expectation Kc3 as the big win expectation in the first performance mode. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT4 is associated with the big win expectation Kd3 as the big win expectation in the second performance mode. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT4 is an effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big hit that differs between the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

The operation performance of the performance pattern PT5 is associated with the big win expectation Kc4 as the big win expectation in the first performance mode. As described above, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT5 is not executed in the second effect mode. Therefore, the operation performance of the performance pattern PT5 is not associated with the degree of expectation for a big hit in the second performance mode. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT5 is an effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big hit that differs between the first effect mode and the second effect mode. In the second performance mode, the operation performance of the performance pattern PT6 is associated with the big win expectation Kd4 as the big win expectation. As described above, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT6 is not executed in the first effect mode. Therefore, the operation performance of the performance pattern PT6 is not associated with the degree of expectation for a big hit in the first performance mode. In other words, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT6 is an effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big hit that differs between the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

The operation performance of the performance pattern PT7 is associated with the big-hit expectation Kc5 as the big-hit expectation in the first performance mode. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT7 is associated with a big win expectation Kd5 as a big win expectation in the second performance mode. In other words, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT7 is an effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big hit that differs between the first effect mode and the second effect mode. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT8 is associated with the big win expectation Kc6 as the big win expectation in the first performance mode. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT8 is associated with the big win expectation Kf1 as the big win expectation in the second performance mode. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT8 is an effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big hit that differs between the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

The operation performance of the performance pattern PT9 is associated with the big win expectation Kf1 as the big win expectation in the first performance mode. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT9 is associated with a big win expectation Kd6 as a big win expectation in the second performance mode. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT9 is an effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big hit that differs between the first effect mode and the second effect mode. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT10 is associated with the big win expectation Kf1 as the big win expectation in the first performance mode. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT10 is associated with the big win expectation Kf1 as the big win expectation in the second performance mode. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT10 is an effect that can specify the same degree of expectation for a big hit in any of the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

The operation performance of the performance pattern PT11 is associated with a big-hit expectation Kc7 as a big-hit expectation in the first performance mode. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT11 is associated with the big win expectation Kf1 as the big win expectation in the second performance mode. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT11 is an effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big hit that differs between the first effect mode and the second effect mode. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT12 is associated with the big win expectation Kf1 as the big win expectation in any of the first performance mode and the second performance mode. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT12 is an effect that can specify the same big hit expectation level in any of the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

In this embodiment, the big hit expectations are higher in the order of Kc1<Kd1<Ke1<Kc2<Kd2<Kc3<Kd3<Kc4<Kd4<Kc5<Kd5<Kc6<Kd6<Kc7<Kf1. That is, when the operation performance is in the first performance mode, the expectation for a big hit increases in the order of performance patterns PT1<PT2<PT3<PT4<PT5<PT7<PT8<PT11<PT9, PT10 and PT12. In addition, when the operation performance is in the second performance mode, the expectation of big hit increases in the order of performance patterns PT1<PT2<PT3<PT4<PT6<PT7<PT9<PT8, PT10 to PT12. In this embodiment, the big-hit expectation of the big-hit expectation Kf1 is 100%. That is, in the first effect mode, the operation effects of the effect patterns PT9, PT10, PT12 are effects that can specify that the variable game being executed will be a big win. Further, in the second effect mode, the operation effects of the effect patterns PT8, PT10 to PT12 are effects that can specify that the variable game being executed will be a big win.

Further, the operation performances of the performance patterns PT1, PT3, PT4, PT7, PT8, PT11 are performances capable of specifying a higher degree of expectation for a big hit in the second performance mode than in the first performance mode. . On the other hand, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT9 is an effect that can specify a higher degree of expectation for a big hit in the first effect mode than in the second effect mode.

Next, the probability variation expectation degree of the operation presentation will be described.
In the present embodiment, the probability-variable expectation of the operation effect is an expectation that the game state after the end of the big win game based on the big win is a high-probability state when a big win is achieved in the variable game in which the operation effect is executed. degree.

The operation effects of the effect patterns PT1, PT3 to PT5, PT7 to PT9 are not associated with probability variable expectations in either the first effect mode or the second effect mode. Here, the variable probability expectation degree is not associated with whether or not a high probability state is provided after the jackpot game based on the jackpot is completed in the case of a jackpot in the variable game in which the operation effect is executed. This means that the execution probability does not change depending on whether It can be said that the operation effects of the effect patterns PT1, PT3 to PT5, PT7 to PT9 are effects capable of specifying the same probability variable expectation in either the first effect mode or the second effect mode.

The operation performance of the performance pattern PT2 is associated with the probability variation expectation Kg1 as the probability variation expectation in any of the first performance mode and the second performance mode. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT2 is an effect that can specify the same degree of probability variation expectation in any of the first effect mode and the second effect mode. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT6 is associated with the probability variation expectation Kg2 as the probability variation expectation in the second performance mode. As described above, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT6 is not executed in the first effect mode. Therefore, when the operation effect of the effect pattern PT6 is in the first effect mode, the variable probability expectation is not associated. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT6 is an effect that can specify different probability variation expectations in the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

When the operation effect of the effect pattern PT10 is in the second effect mode, the probability variable expectation Kg3 is associated as the probability variable expectation. When the operation effect of the effect pattern PT10 is in the first effect mode, the probability variable expectation Kg4 is associated as the probability variable expectation. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT10 is an effect that can specify different probability variation expectations in the first effect mode and the second effect mode. When the operation effect of the effect pattern PT11 is in the first effect mode, the probability variable expectation Kg4 is associated as the probability variable expectation. When the operation effect of the effect pattern PT11 is in the second effect mode, the variable probability expectation is not associated. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT11 is an effect that can specify different probability variation expectations in the first effect mode and the second effect mode. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT12 is associated with the probability variable expectation Kg4 as the probability variable expectation in any of the first effect mode and the second effect mode. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT12 is an effect that can specify the same probability variation expectation degree in any of the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

In the present embodiment, the probability variation expectations are higher in the order of Kg1<Kg2<Kg3<Kg4. That is, when the operation effect is in the first effect mode, the probability variation expectation increases in the order of the effect pattern PT2<PT10 to PT12. Further, when the operation effect is in the second effect mode, the probability variation expectation increases in the order of the effect pattern PT2<PT6<PT10<PT12. In this embodiment, the probability variation expectation of the probability variation expectation Kg4 is 100%. Then, as described above, in the first performance mode, the operation performance of the performance pattern PT11 is associated with the big-hit expectation Kc7, which is not 100%, as the big-hit expectation. The operation effects of the patterns PT10 and PT12 are associated with the big win expectation Kf1, which is 100%, as the big win expectation. That is, in the first effect mode, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT11 is such that when the variable game being executed becomes a big win, the game state after the big win game based on the big win is a high probability state. It is a production that can be specified. On the other hand, in the first performance mode, the operation performance of the performance patterns PT10 and PT12 is such that the variable game being executed becomes a big win and the game state after the big win game based on the big win is ended becomes a high probability state. It is a production that can be specified. Further, as described above, in the second performance mode, the operation performance of the performance pattern PT12 is associated with the big-hit expectation Kf1, which is 100%, as the big-hit expectation. That is, in the second effect mode, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT12 specifies that the variable game being executed becomes a big win and the game state after the big win game based on the big win ends becomes a high-probability state. It is a possible performance.

Next, the effect contents of the variable game being executed that can be specified by the operation effect of each effect pattern will be described.
The operation effect of the effect pattern PT1 is associated with the NR effect and the SR effect as effect contents that can be specified by the operation effect in the first effect mode. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT1 is an effect that can specify that at least one of the NR effect and the SR effect will be executed in the variable game in which the operation effect is executed in the first effect mode. be. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT1 is associated with the SR effect as effect contents that can be specified by the operation effect in the second effect mode. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT1 is an effect that can specify that the SR effect is executed in the variable game in which the operation effect is executed in the second effect mode. In the present embodiment, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT1 is an effect that can specify different effect contents in the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

The operation effect of the effect pattern PT2 is associated with the effect content of "probability of change: low" as the effect content that can be specified by the operation effect in either the first effect mode or the second effect mode. there is That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT2 is, in either the first effect mode or the second effect mode, a big win game based on the big win when the variation game in which the operation effect is executed results in a big win. It is an effect that can specify that the percentage of the game state after the end of is low in the high probability state. Here, "probability of variable probability: low" indicates that the expectation of variable probability is low compared to the operation effect of the effect pattern associated with the effect content of "probability of variable probability: high".

The operation effect of the effect pattern PT3 is associated with the SR effect as effect content that can be specified by the operation effect in any of the first effect mode and the second effect mode. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT3 is an effect that can specify that the SR effect is executed in the variable game in which the operation effect is executed in either the first effect mode or the second effect mode. be. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT3 is an effect that can specify the same effect contents in the first effect mode and the second effect mode. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT4 is associated with the SR effect as effect content that can be specified by the operation effect in any of the first effect mode and the second effect mode. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT4 is an effect that can specify that the SR effect is executed in the variable game in which the operation effect is executed in any of the first effect mode and the second effect mode. be. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT4 is an effect that can specify the same effect contents in the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

The operation effect of the effect pattern PT5 is associated with the SR effect as effect contents that can be specified by the operation effect in the first effect mode. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT5 is an effect that can specify that the SR effect is executed in the variable game in which the operation effect is executed in the first effect mode. On the other hand, as described above, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT5 is not executed in the second effect mode. Therefore, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT5 is not associated with the effect content that can be specified by the operation effect in the second effect mode. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT5 is an effect that can specify different effect contents in the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

When the operation effect of the effect pattern PT6 is in the second effect mode, the effect content of "variable possibility: high" is associated as the effect content that can be specified by the operation effect. That is, when the operation effect of the effect pattern PT6 is in the second effect mode, when a big win is achieved in the variation game in which the operation effect is executed, the gaming state after the big win game based on the big win is highly probable. It is an effect that can specify that the ratio of being in the state is high. On the other hand, as described above, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT6 is not executed in the first effect mode. Therefore, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT6 is not associated with the effect content that can be specified by the operation effect in the first effect mode. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT6 is an effect that can specify the same effect contents in the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

The operation effect of the effect pattern PT7 is associated with the effect content of “extreme heat” as the effect content that can be specified by the operation effect in any of the first effect mode and the second effect mode. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT7 is an effect that can specify that the degree of expectation for a big hit in the variable game in which the operation effect is executed is high in either the first effect mode or the second effect mode. . Here, the high degree of expectation for a big win means that the degree of expectation for a big win is high compared to the case where the operation performance of the performance pattern associated with the SR performance is executed. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT7 is an effect that can specify the same effect contents in the first effect mode and the second effect mode. When the operation effect of the effect pattern PT8 is in the first effect mode, the effect content of "extreme heat" is associated as the effect content that can be specified by the operation effect. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT8 is an effect that can specify that the degree of expectation for a big hit in the variable game in which the operation effect is executed is high when the first effect mode is set. When the operation effect of the effect pattern PT8 is in the second effect mode, "big win confirmation" is associated as effect contents that can be specified by the operation effect. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT8 is an effect that can specify that the variation game in which the operation effect is executed will be a big win in the second effect mode. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT8 is an effect that can specify different effect contents in the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

When the operation effect of the effect pattern PT9 is in the first effect mode, "big win confirmation" is associated as effect contents that can be specified by the operation effect. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT9 is an effect that can specify that the variation game in which the operation effect is executed will be a big win in the first effect mode. When the operation effect of the effect pattern PT9 is in the second effect mode, the effect content of "extreme heat" is associated as the effect content that can be specified by the operation effect. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT9 is an effect that can specify that the degree of expectation for a big hit in the variable game in which the operation effect is executed is high in the second effect mode. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT9 is an effect that can specify different effect contents in the first effect mode and the second effect mode. When the operation effect of the effect pattern PT10 is in the first effect mode, "1st and 2nd big win confirmed" are associated as effect contents that can be specified by the operation effect. That is, when the operation effect of the effect pattern PT10 is in the first effect mode, the variation game in which the operation effect is executed becomes a big win, and the big wins are the big wins of the first big win symbols and the big wins of the second big win symbols. It is a production that can be specified as one of When the operation effect of the effect pattern PT10 is in the second effect mode, "big win confirmation" is associated as effect contents that can be specified by the operation effect. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT10 is an effect that can specify that the variation game in which the operation effect is executed will be a big win in the second effect mode. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT10 is an effect that can specify different effect contents in the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

When the operation effect of the effect pattern PT11 is in the first effect mode, the effect content that can be specified by the operation effect is associated with "If you win, the odds change". That is, when the operation effect of the effect pattern PT11 is in the first effect mode, if the variation game in which the operation effect is executed becomes a big win, the gaming state after the big win game based on the big win is highly probable. It is a production that can specify that it will be in a state. When the operation effect of the effect pattern PT11 is in the second effect mode, "1st and 3rd big hit confirmed" are associated as effect contents that can be specified by the operation effect. That is, when the operation effect of the effect pattern PT11 is in the second effect mode, the variation game in which the operation effect is executed becomes a big win, and the big wins are the big wins of the first big win symbols and the big wins of the third big win symbols. It is a production that can be specified as one of The operation effect of the effect pattern PT11 is an effect that can specify different effect contents in the first effect mode and the second effect mode. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT12 is associated with the effect content of "first big win confirmed" as the effect content that can be specified by the operation effect in any of the first effect mode and the second effect mode. . That is, in the operation effect of the effect pattern PT12, in either the first effect mode or the second effect mode, the variation game in which the operation effect is executed becomes a big win, and the big win is the first big win pattern. It is a performance that can identify that it is a big hit. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT12 is an effect that can specify the same effect contents in the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

In this way, the operation effects include an operation effect with which the degree of expectation for a big hit can be specified. That is, the operation effect includes an operation effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big win in the variable game to be executed. In addition, there is an operation effect that can specify the degree of probability variation expectation in the operation effect. That is, the operation effect includes an operation effect that can specify the degree of expectation that the game state will be advantageous to the player after the end of the big win game in the case of a big win in the variable game to be executed.

Further, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT5 and the operation effect of the effect pattern PT6 are operation effects including the first operation button 19a, the large button image, and non-execution of the vibration effect as effect elements. That is, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT5 and the operation effect of the effect pattern PT6 are the same effect in terms of the corresponding operation button type, button image type, and presence/absence of vibration effect. On the other hand, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT5 and the operation effect of the effect pattern PT6 are effects with different execution timings. The operation performance of the performance pattern PT5, which includes the same performance elements as the operation performance of the performance pattern PT6 but differs in execution timing, is a performance capable of specifying performance contents and expectations different from those of the operation performance of the performance pattern PT6. . In this embodiment, the combination of the first operation button 19a, the large button image, and the non-execution of the vibration effect is an example of the special effect element. The special effect element may be one effect element. For example, the special effect element may be only the large button image. The operation effects of the effect patterns PT5 and PT6 correspond to special operation effects. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT5 corresponds to the first special operation effect. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT6 corresponds to the second special operation effect.

Further, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT3 and the operation effect of the effect pattern PT7 are configured including the normal button image and the large button image as effect elements for prompting the operation of the first operation button 19a. On the other hand, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT3 and the operation effect of the effect pattern PT7 differ in the type of effect element prompting the operation of the first operation button 19a. Further, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT11 includes a special button image as an effect element for prompting the operation of the second operation button 19b. The operation effect of the effect pattern PT3 is an effect that can specify the degree of expectation and the different effect contents from those of the effect pattern PT7 in any of the first effect mode and the second effect mode. Further, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT3 is a effect capable of specifying a degree of expectation different from that of the operation effect of the effect pattern PT11 and different effect contents in any of the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

Next, the automatic operation function will be explained.
Even if the operation button corresponding to the operation effect is not operated during the operation effective period during the execution of the operation effect, the automatic operation function assumes that it has been operated at a predetermined timing and responds to the operation effect. It is a function to execute the operation result production. For example, the predetermined timing includes the timing at which the operation effective period starts, the timing at which a predetermined standby time has elapsed after the operation effective period started, and the timing at which the operation effective period ends. The automatic operation function is a function related to the execution trigger of the operation result presentation. In this specification, when an operation button is operated includes when the sub-control CPU 41a determines that it has been operated based on an operation signal, and when it is deemed to have been operated by the automatic operation function.

In this embodiment, during the setting of the automatic operation function, it is assumed that the operation button corresponding to the operation effect has been operated at the timing when the standby time has passed after the operation effective period during execution of the operation effect has started. An operation result effect is executed. More specifically, it is assumed that the operation button corresponding to the operation effect being executed is operated at the timing when half of the operation valid time predetermined for each operation effect has passed, and the corresponding operation result effect is performed. It is now running. That is, in the present embodiment, the standby time is half the operation valid time predetermined for each operation effect.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the setting state of the automatic operation function includes the state in which the automatic operation function is canceled (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the first setting state) and the automatic operation function. There is a state (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a second set state). In the first setting state, when the operation button is not operated during the operation valid period during execution of the operation effect, the operation result effect corresponding to the operation effect is not executed. On the other hand, in the second setting state, the operation result presentation corresponding to the operation presentation is executed even when the operation button is not operated during the operation valid period during execution of the operation presentation.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that an operation result effect is executed when an operation button is operated when the automatic operation function is not set, and an operation button is operated when the automatic operation function is set. The operation result effect that is executed by being executed has the same effect contents. That is, in the case of the first effect mode and the first set state, the operation result effect executed when the operation button is operated during the operation valid period is the first effect mode and the second set state. In this case, it is an effect capable of specifying the same big hit expectation as compared with the operation result effect executed when the operation button is not operated during the operation effective period. Further, in the case of the second effect mode and the first set state, the operation result effect executed when the operation button is operated during the operation valid period is the second effect mode and the second set state. In this case, it is an effect capable of specifying the same big hit expectation as compared with the operation result effect executed when the operation button is not operated during the operation effective period.

In the present embodiment, the automatic operation function is set by the timing of performing an operation for setting the automatic operation function (hereinafter referred to as a setting operation) and an operation for canceling the automatic operation function (hereinafter referred to as a release operation). , a condition for setting the automatic operation function (hereinafter referred to as setting condition) and a condition for canceling the automatic operation function (hereinafter referred to as cancellation condition) are different. In this embodiment, the operating function setting conditions and release conditions are different between when the button effect is being executed and when the button effect is not being executed. Further, while the button effect is not being executed, the operating function setting conditions and canceling conditions are different between waiting and playing. In the present embodiment, "waiting" means a time when a variable game is not being executed or suspended and a jackpot game is not being executed. Also, during the game, the variable game may be executed or suspended. Also, during the game, there are times when a jackpot game is being executed.

As shown in FIG. 7, setting conditions are not defined during execution of the button effect. That is, the automatic operation function cannot be set while the button effect is being executed. On the other hand, during execution of the button effect, the cancellation condition for the automatic operation function is that either the first operation button 19a or the second operation button 19b is operated one or more times. That is, when either the first operation button 19a or the second operation button 19b is operated while the button effect is being executed and the automatic operation function is set, the automatic operation function is canceled. It has become so. Furthermore, when the operation button corresponding to the operation effect is operated during the operation effective period of the operation effect, the operation of the operation button cancels the automatic operation function, and the operation result effect corresponding to the operation effect is produced. executed. On the other hand, when an operation button different from the operation button corresponding to the operation effect is operated during the operation effective period of the operation effect, the operation of the operation button cancels the automatic operation function. At this time, when the operation button corresponding to the operation effect is not operated during the operation effective period of the operation effect, the operation result effect corresponding to the operation effect is not executed.

During non-execution of the button effect and during standby, the setting condition of the automatic operation function defines that the first operation button 19a is continuously operated for a first period of time. That is, during the non-execution of the button effect and during the standby, the setting condition of the automatic operation function defines that the "long press" operation of the first operation button 19a is executed for the first time. For example, the first time is 3 seconds.

During non-execution of the button effect and during standby, the conditions for canceling the automatic operation function stipulate that either the first operation button 19a or the second operation button 19b is operated once or more. That is, when either the first operation button 19a or the second operation button 19b is operated while the button effect is not being executed and is on standby, and the automatic operation function is set, The automatic operation function is canceled.

While the button effect is not being executed and during the game, the setting condition of the automatic operation function stipulates that the first operation button 19a is continuously operated for a second time longer than the first time. . That is, during the non-execution of the button effect and during the standby, the setting condition of the automatic operation function defines that the "long press" operation of the first operation button 19a is executed for the second time. For example, the second time is 5 seconds.

During non-execution of the button effect and during standby, the conditions for canceling the automatic operation function stipulate that the first operation button 19a and the second operation button 19b are operated two or more times in total. That is, when the button effect is not being executed and is on standby, and the first operation button 19a and the second operation button 19b are operated two or more times in total when the automatic operation function is set. , the automatic operation function is canceled.

Next, automatic operation function setting processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
The automatic operation function setting process is a process for setting and canceling the automatic operation function. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that performs the automatic operation function setting process corresponds to setting state control means that controls the setting state regarding the trigger for executing the operation result effect.

In the automatic operation function setting process, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the first fluctuation has ended after the power is turned on. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the initial fluctuation flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is a value that can specify that the first fluctuation has ended after power-on, so that the first fluctuation flag after power-on Determine whether or not the fluctuation has ended. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the initial variation flag to the first variation when the game end command is input when the initial variation flag is a value that can identify that the first variation has not been completed after the power is turned on. It is preferable to update to a value that can specify that the fluctuation has ended. After the power is turned on, if the first variation has not ended, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the automatic operation function setting process. That is, after the power is turned on, the setting state of the automatic operation function does not change until the first variation is completed.

After the power is turned on, if the first fluctuation has ended, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies the setting condition and the cancellation condition. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies different setting conditions and release conditions depending on whether or not the button effect is being executed. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies different setting conditions and release conditions depending on whether the game is on standby or in a game. Next, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the setting state of the automatic operation function is the first setting state. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the setting state of the automatic operation function is the first setting state based on the setting information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. The setting information is information that can specify the setting state of the automatic operation function.

In the case of the first setting state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the specified setting condition is satisfied. The sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the setting condition is satisfied based on the operation signals corresponding to the first operation button 19a and the second operation button 19b. When the setting condition is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the setting information to information that can specify the second setting state.

In the case of the second setting state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the specified cancellation condition is satisfied. The sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the release condition is satisfied based on the operation signals respectively corresponding to the first operation button 19a and the second operation button 19b. When the cancellation condition is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the setting information to information that can identify the first setting state. In this embodiment, the setting information is a target of backup. The setting information is initialized to information capable of specifying the first setting state in the process executed by inputting the initialization command.

Next, the processing executed by the sub-control CPU 41a to execute the button effect will be described.
First, in the effect determination process for determining whether the effect can be executed and the effect mode when the effect is to be executed, the process for determining whether the button effect can be executed and the effect mode of the button effect when the button effect is executed. Button effect determination processing will be described.

When a symbol command and a game start command are input, the sub-control CPU 41a executes effect determination processing including button effect determination processing.
In the button effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the button effect execution possibility and the button effect so that the execution probability, the big hit expectation, the probability variation expectation, and the effect content are determined for the operation effect of each effect pattern. A performance pattern of the operation performance in the case of doing is determined. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a stores in the sub-control RAM 41c button effect information capable of specifying whether the button effect can be executed and the effect pattern of the operation effect when the button effect is executed. The button effect information is backup information.

Next, the button effect control processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a to execute the button effect will be described.
The button effect control process is a process that is executed when it is determined that execution of the button effect is determined based on the button effect information.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the button effect control process is started, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether it is the execution timing determined for the operation effect of the effect pattern decided to be executed, based on the button effect information. Determine (step S101). If it is not the execution timing determined for the operation effect of the effect pattern that has been determined to be executed (step S101: NO), the sub-control CPU 41a ends the button effect control process.

When it is the execution timing determined for the operation effect of the effect pattern decided to be executed (step S101: YES), the sub-control CPU 41a causes the effect display device 27 to execute the operation effect of the effect pattern decided to be executed, and A vibration motor incorporated in the operation button is controlled (step S102). In addition, in the process of step S102, the sub-control CPU 41a starts the operation effective period by accepting the operation of the operation button.

Next, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the setting state of the automatic operation function is the second setting state (step S103). If it is in the second setting state (step S103: YES), the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether it is the first change after power-on (step S104). In the process of step S104, the sub-control CPU 41a, for example, determines whether the initial fluctuation flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is a value that can specify that the first fluctuation has ended after the power is turned on. It is determined whether or not it is the first change after the power is turned on.

If it is not the first change after the power is turned on (step S104: YES), the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the waiting time has passed since the operation effect was executed (step S105). If the standby time has not elapsed since the operation effect was executed (step S105: NO), the sub-control CPU 41a returns to the process of step S103. If the waiting time has passed (step S105: YES), the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 to execute the operation result effect (step S106). After completing the process of step S106, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the button effect control process.

If it is not the second setting state (step S103: NO), if it is the first change after power-on (step S106: NO), the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the operation button corresponding to the effect pattern of the operation effect being executed is the first. It is determined whether or not it is the 2 operation button 19b (step S107). If it is not the second operation button 19b (step S107: NO), the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the first operation button 19a has been operated (step S108). If the first operation button 19a has not been operated (step S108: NO), the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the effective operation time of the operation presentation being executed has elapsed (step S109). If the operation effective time of the operation effect being executed has passed (step S109: NO), the sub-control CPU 41a terminates the operation effective period by not accepting the operation of the operation button, and then controls the button effect. End the process. If the operation effective time of the operation effect being executed has not passed (step S109: YES), the sub-control CPU 41a returns to the process of step S108.

If it is the second operation button 19b (step S107: YES), the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the second operation button 19b has been operated (step S110). If the second operation button 19b has not been operated (step S110: NO), the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the effective operation time of the operation effect being executed has passed (step S111). If the operation effective time of the operation effect being executed has passed (step S111: NO), the sub-control CPU 41a terminates the operation effective period by not accepting the operation of the operation button, and then controls the button effect. End the process. If the operation effective period of the operation effect being executed has not passed (step S111: YES), the sub-control CPU 41a returns to the process of step S110. When the first operation button 19a is operated (step S108: YES) and when the second operation button 19b is operated (step S110: YES), the sub-control CPU 41a does not accept the operation of the operation button. , the effect display device 27 is controlled so as to execute the operation result effect (step S112). When the process of step S112 ends, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the button effect control process.

Next, a description will be given of the manner in which the operation presentation is executed when the power supply is started after the power supply is stopped during execution of the operation presentation.
In FIG. 9A, in the first presentation mode, the automatic operation function is in the first setting state, the power supply is started after the power supply is stopped, and the power supply is being executed before the power supply is stopped. It shows a case where the operation button is operated during the operation valid period of the operation effect that was present.

As shown in FIG. 9A, after the variable game is started at time T10, at time T11, when it is time to execute the operation effect, the effect display device 27 executes the operation effect. At this time, the player can specify the degree of expectation of the operation effect by specifying which effect pattern the operation effect is being executed from the effect mode of the operation effect. Also, the player can specify the content of the effect after execution of the operation effect.

After that, at time T12a, power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped, and at time T12b, power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started. At time T13, a situation is shown in which the operation button is operated during the operation valid period of the operation effect. At time T13, when the operation button is operated, the effect display device 27 ends the operation effect and executes the operation result effect corresponding to the operation effect. That is, when the automatic operation function is in the first setting state and the operation button is operated during the operation effective period of the operation presentation, the operation of the operation button is not performed even when the power supply is stopped during the execution of the operation presentation. As a trigger, an operation result effect is executed.

In FIG. 9B, in the first production mode, the automatic operation function is in the second setting state, the power supply is started after the power supply is stopped, and the power supply is being executed before the power supply is stopped. It shows a case where the operation button is not operated during the operation effective period of the operation effect that was present.

As shown in FIG. 9B, after the variable game is started at time T20, at time T21, when it is time to execute the operation effect, the effect display device 27 executes the operation effect. At this time, the player can specify the degree of expectation of the operation effect by specifying which effect pattern the operation effect is being executed from the effect mode of the operation effect. Also, the player can specify the content of the effect after execution of the operation effect. Also, at time T21, the automatic operation function is in the second setting state.

After that, at time T22a, power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped, and at time T22b, power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started. At time T23, it is assumed that the standby time has passed since the operation effective period of the operation effect started. At this time, even if the automatic operation function is in the second setting state and the standby time has passed, it is not considered that the operation button has been operated because it is the first variable game after power supply. After that, when the operation button is not operated during the operation valid period, the operation performance ends without executing the operation result presentation as the operation valid period ends.

In FIG. 9C, in the first presentation mode, the automatic operation function is in the second setting state, the power supply is started after the power supply is stopped, and the power supply is being executed before the power supply is stopped. It shows a case where the operation button is operated during the operation valid period of the operation effect that was present. Since the situation from time T20 to time T22b is the same as that from time T30 to time T32b, the description is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 9C, at time T33, it is assumed that the operation button is operated during the valid operation period. At time T33, the effect display device 27 terminates the operation effect by operating the operation button during the valid operation period, and executes the operation result effect corresponding to the operation effect. At time T33, while the automatic operation function is in the second setting state, the release operation is performed. has not changed from

Thus, in the first effect mode and in the second setting state, power supply to the gaming machine is stopped before the operation effect is executed in the variation game in which the operation effect is executed, and then the power is supplied. is started, the operation result effect corresponding to the operation effect is not executed when the operation button is not operated until the variation game ends. Moreover, it is the same even if it is a 2nd production|presentation mode. That is, in the second effect mode and in the second setting state, the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped before the operation effect is executed in the variation game in which the operation effect is executed, and then the power supply is started. In this situation, when the operation button is not operated until the variation game ends, the operation result effect corresponding to the operation effect is not executed.

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1-1) In the present embodiment, among the operation effects executed during the operation effective period, the operation effects of the effect patterns PT1, PT5, and PT6 differ between the first effect mode and the second effect mode. , or different expectations can be specified. Therefore, when the operation effects of the effect patterns PT1, PT5 and PT6 are executed, even if the same operation effect is executed, the game is played with different expectations in the first effect mode and the second effect mode. It can be given to people, and it is possible to improve the interest in games.

(1-2) In the present embodiment, an operation effect that can specify the degree of expectation that a variable game in which an operation effect is executed will be a big win, and a big win in the variable game in which the operation effect is executed, and a big win game based on the big win There is an operation effect that can specify the degree of expectation that the game state after the end of is advantageous to the player. For this reason, depending on the type of operation effect, two different situations are created: one is expected in the variable game in which the operation effect is executed, and the other is expected after the variable game in which the operation effect is executed. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(1-3) In the present embodiment, when in the first set state, the operation result effect is not executed unless the effect button is operated during the operation valid period during execution of the operation effect, while in the second set state. , The operation result presentation is executed even when the presentation button is not operated in the operation valid period during execution of the operation presentation. That is, in the second setting state, it is not necessary to operate the effect button when executing the operation result effect. Therefore, it is assumed that the player who finds the operation of the effect button to be troublesome does not operate the effect button during the second setting state. Based on this premise, the operation effect is a effect that can specify at least one of the same effect content and the same degree of expectation in either the first set state or the second set state. Therefore, regardless of whether the player is in the first set state or the second set state, the specific operation result effect can be enjoyed, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(1-4) In the present embodiment, when in the first setting state, the operation result effect is not executed unless the effect button is operated in the operation effective period during execution of the operation effect, while in the second setting state. , The operation result presentation is executed even when the presentation button is not operated in the operation valid period during execution of the operation presentation. That is, in the second setting state, it is not necessary to operate the effect button when executing the operation result effect. Based on this premise, if the power supply is stopped during the execution of the variable game and then the power supply is started, even if the power supply is in the second setting state before the power supply is stopped, the effect button can be operated. If not, the operation result presentation is not executed. Generally, when the power supply to the game machine is stopped, it is assumed that the player is not playing a game, such as after the game arcade is closed. Therefore, in such a situation, by restricting the execution of the operation result effect even though the effect button is not operated, the manager of the game parlor, etc., is not annoyed. can be done.

(1-5) In the present embodiment, the first operation effect and the other operation effect are selected from among the display mode of the button image, the vibration mode of the vibration motor incorporated in the operation button, and the execution timing of the operation effect. At least one is different. Therefore, when the operation performance is executed, attention can be drawn to at least one of the display mode of the button image, the vibration mode of the vibration motor incorporated in the operation button, and the execution timing of the operation performance.

(1-6) In the present embodiment, the operation effects executed during the operation effective period include the operation effect of effect pattern PT5 for displaying a large button image and the operation effect of effect pattern PT6. When the first performance mode is selected, execution of the operation performance of the performance pattern PT5 is determined, while when the second performance mode is selected, the performance of the operation performance of the performance pattern PT6 is determined. As a result, in each of the first presentation mode and the second presentation mode, it is possible to enjoy the execution of the operation presentation including the large button image, and the first presentation mode and the second presentation mode have different types. You can enjoy the operation performance of

(1-7) In the present embodiment, among the operation effects executed during the operation effective period, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT1 has different effect contents and different expectations between the first effect mode and the second effect mode. While the degree can be specified, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT2 can specify the same effect contents and the same degree of expectation in the first effect mode and the second effect mode. Therefore, when the operation effect of the effect pattern PT1 is executed, different expectations can be given to the player between the first effect mode and the second effect mode. Then, when the operation effect of the effect pattern PT2 is executed, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the effect contents and the degree of expectation in the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

(1-8) In the present embodiment, among the operation effects, the operation effects of the effect patterns PT3 and PT7 are operation effects in which a button image prompting the operation of the first operation button 19a is displayed. On the other hand, among the operation effects, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT11 is an operation effect in which a button image prompting the operation of the second operation button 19b is displayed. Further, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT3 and the operation effect of the effect pattern PT7 are different in the type of button image prompting the operation of the first operation button 19a. Based on this premise, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT3 can specify a lower expectation than the operation effect of the effect patterns PT7 and PT11 in either the first effect mode or the second effect mode. It is a performance. Therefore, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT3 and the operation effect of the effect pattern PT11 can give different expectations to the player due to the difference in the operation button that prompts the operation. On the other hand, even in the operation effect of the effect pattern PT3 prompting the operation of the same first operation button 19a and the operation effect of the effect pattern PT7, the expectation differs depending on the type of the button image that prompts the operation of the first operation button 19a. can be given to the player. The execution probability of at least one of the operation effect of the effect pattern PT3, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT7, and the operation effect of the effect pattern PT11 is different between the first effect mode and the second effect mode. On the other hand, in both the first effect mode and the second effect mode, the operation effect of the effect pattern PT3 has a lower degree of expectation than the operation effects of the effect patterns PT7 and PT11. As a result, the production patterns PT7 and PT11 are displayed in both the first production mode and the second production mode, while the operation production is enjoyed at different frequencies in the first production mode and the second production mode. It is possible to make it easy for the player to understand that the operation performance can be expected more than the operation performance of the performance pattern PT3.

(1-9) In the present embodiment, the operation effects of the effect patterns PT1 to PT8 that display the button image prompting the operation of the first operation button 19a are the first effect mode and the second effect mode. This is an effect that can specify a lower degree of expectation than the operation effects of the effect patterns PT9 to PT12 that display a button image prompting the operation of the second operation button 19b. Therefore, different expectations can be given to the player depending on the operation button that prompts the player to operate.

(1-10) In the present embodiment, among the operation effects, the operation effects of the effect patterns PT5 and PT6 are executed at the first timing before reach and at the second timing after reach. It is possible to identify at least one of different presentation contents and different expectations. Therefore, even when the same operation performance is executed, the player is given different expectations depending on the execution timing, and the first performance mode and the second performance mode are executed at the first timing at different frequencies. It is possible to entertain the operation effect executed at the second timing and the operation effect executed at the second timing, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the pachinko game machine will be described.
In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the first embodiment, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted or simplified.

In the pachinko game machine of the second embodiment, it is possible to accept a plurality of operations during the operation effective period of some or all of the operation effects of the effect patterns PT1 to PT12. In this embodiment, during the operation valid period during execution of the operation effect, the operation result effect is executed each time the operation button corresponding to the operation effect is operated. In this embodiment, the operation result effects include the operation result effect according to the first mode and the operation result effect according to the second mode. For example, the operation result effect according to the first mode may be an effect of displaying an image suggesting that the operation button has been operated. Further, for example, the operation result rendering of the second mode displays an image (for example, an image imitating a character string such as "success") indicating that the operation result lottery is won when the operation button is operated. It should be a performance to do. In this embodiment, an operation result lottery is executed when an operation button is operated. When the operation result lottery is won, the operation result performance is executed according to the second mode, and when the operation result lottery is not won, the operation result performance is executed according to the first mode. In this embodiment, during the operation effective period during execution of the operation effect, when the operation result effect is executed by operating the operation button corresponding to the operation effect, a predetermined regulation time elapses from the operation of the operation button. Until then, the operation of the operation button corresponding to the operation effect is not accepted even during the operation valid period during execution of the operation effect. For example, the regulation time is 32ms. In this embodiment, the valid operation period is defined as a first condition in which a predetermined valid operation time elapses after the start of the valid operation period, and a second condition in which execution of the operation result effect according to the second mode is determined. It ends when one of them is established.

The automatic operation function in this embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, when the setting state of the automatic operation function is the second setting state, i.e., when the automatic operation function is set, periodically every time the standby time elapses after the effective operation period starts Assuming that the operation button corresponding to the operation effect is operated, the operation result effect is executed. For example, in this embodiment, the waiting time is 32ms. That is, in this embodiment, the regulation time and the waiting time are the same length.

Next, button effect control processing in this embodiment will be described.
In the button effect control process in this embodiment, the process of step S106 and the process of step S112 are different from the button effect control process in the first embodiment. Specifically, in the process of step S106 and the process of step S112, in the button effect control process in the first embodiment, the effect device is controlled to execute the operation result effect corresponding to the operation effect being executed. In the button effect control process in this embodiment, an operation result lottery is executed. At this time, when the operation result lottery is won, the effect device is controlled to execute the operation result effect according to the second mode among the operation result effects corresponding to the operation effect being executed, and when the operation result lottery is not won, The effect device is controlled to execute the operation result effect according to the first mode among the operation result effects corresponding to the operation effect being executed. After that, if the operation valid period has not expired, the process returns to step S103.

In this embodiment, the lottery ratio of the operation result lottery differs between the first setting state and the second setting state of the automatic operation function. In this embodiment, when the setting state of the automatic operation function is the first setting state, it is easier to win the operation result lottery than when the setting state of the automatic operation function is the second setting state. That is, when the operation result lottery is performed for the same number of times, when the setting state of the automatic operation function is the first setting state, the setting state of the automatic operation function is in the second setting state compared to the second setting state. The operation result presentation is easily executed.

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(2-1) In the present embodiment, the lottery ratio of the operation result lottery differs between the first setting state and the second setting state of the automatic operation function. It is assumed that the number of operations that can be performed during the effective period of operation differs between the first setting state in which the player himself/herself operates and the second setting state in which it is assumed that the operation has been performed even if the player has not performed the operation. Therefore, the lottery ratio can be set according to each setting state in the first setting state and the second setting state. As a result, the operation result effect according to the second mode is preferably executed, and the interest of the player can be improved.

(2-2) When the setting state of the automatic operation function is the first setting state, it is necessary for the player to operate the operation button by himself/herself. There is a possibility that the number of times will be less than when it is in the second setting state. Here, in the present embodiment, it is easier to win the operation result lottery in the first setting state than in the second setting state. Therefore, even in the first setting state where there is a possibility that the number of times the operation can be performed during the valid operation period is less than in the second setting state, the operation result presentation according to the second mode is executed. can be made easier.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the pachinko game machine will be described.
In the following description, the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions thereof are omitted or simplified.

In this embodiment, the effect includes a vibration effect at the start that is executed when a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has passed after the start of the variable game. The vibration effect at the start is a vibration effect executed by a vibration motor built into the operation button. The start vibration effect includes the first start vibration effect executed by the vibration motor incorporated in the first operation button 19a and the second start vibration effect executed by the vibration motor incorporated in the second operation button 19b. There is directing and. Thus, in the present embodiment, the effects include multiple types of operation effects and multiple types of start vibration effects. The vibration effect at the start is an effect in which the vibration motor built in the effect button vibrates like the vibration effect. On the other hand, the vibrating effect at the start is an effect whose execution trigger is different from the vibrating effect that is executed at the start or end of the operation effective period. The vibration effect at the start is an example of the second special effect among the special effects.

As shown in FIG. 10, the vibration effect at the start is a effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big hit by executing the vibration effect at the start. In the present embodiment, the degree of expectation for a big hit due to the execution of the start-time vibration presentation is associated with the execution probability of the start-time vibration presentation.

First, the execution probability of the start vibration presentation will be described.
Execution probability Ka12 is associated with the first start vibration performance as the execution probability in the first performance mode. Execution probability Kb12 is associated with the first start vibration performance as the execution probability in the second performance mode. The first start vibration is an effect with different execution probabilities between the first effect mode and the second effect mode. The execution probability Ka13 is associated with the second start vibration performance as the execution probability in the first performance mode. The execution probability Kb13 is associated with the second start vibration performance as the execution probability in the second performance mode. The second start vibration performance is a performance with different execution probabilities between the first performance mode and the second performance mode.

In this embodiment, the execution probability increases in the order of execution probability Ka13<Kb13<Ka12<Kb12. That is, the execution probability of the vibration performance at the start is higher in the order of the second vibration performance at the start<the vibration performance at the first start in any of the first performance mode and the second performance mode. Also, the execution probability Kb12 is an execution probability lower than the execution probability Ka11. Therefore, the start-time vibration effect is a effect that is less likely to be executed than the operation effect. In this way, the vibration effect at the start is an effect with different execution probabilities from the operation effect.

Next, a description will be given of the degree of expectation for a big hit of the start-time vibration effect.
The first start-time vibration performance is associated with a big-hit expectation Kc11 as a big-hit expectation in the first performance mode. When the first start vibration performance is in the second performance mode, the expectation level of big win Kd11 is associated with the expectation level of big win. That is, the first start vibration effect is a effect in which the degree of expectation for a big hit differs between the first effect mode and the second effect mode. The second start vibration performance is associated with the big win expectation Kc12 as the big win expectation in the first performance mode. The second start vibration performance is associated with a big win expectation Kd12 as a big win expectation in the second performance mode. That is, the second start vibration effect is a effect that can specify the degree of expectation for a big hit that is different between the first effect mode and the second effect mode.

In the present embodiment, the big-hit expectations are higher in the order of Kc11<Kd11<Kc12<Kd12. That is, in the vibration performance at the start, the expectation of a big hit is higher in the order of the vibration performance at the first start<the vibration performance at the second start in either of the first performance mode and the second performance mode. Moreover, the big-hit expectation degree Kc11 is a big-hit expectation degree higher than the big-hit expectation degree Kc7. Moreover, the big-hit expectation Kd12 is a big-hit expectation lower than the big-hit expectation Kf1. Therefore, the start-time vibration performance is a performance with a higher expectation for a big hit than the operation performances of the performance patterns PT1 to PT5, PT7, PT8 and PT11 in the first performance mode. In addition, when the start time vibration effect is in the second effect mode, it is a effect with a higher expectation for a big hit than the operation effects of the effect patterns PT1 to PT4, PT6, PT7 and PT9. In this way, the start-time vibration effect is a different effect from the operation effect in terms of the degree of expectation for a big hit.

In the present embodiment, the vibration effect at the start is a effect of vibrating the vibration motor built in the operation button in the same manner as the vibration effect. On the other hand, the vibration effect is a effect that can specify different effect contents and a different degree of expectation from the vibration effect at the start.

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(3-1) In the present embodiment, it is possible to specify different expectations between the vibration effect executed at the start of the valid operation period and the vibration effect at the start of which the start timing is different from that of the vibration effect. Thereby, when the vibration performance and the start-time vibration performance are executed, it is possible to make the player interested in whether or not the trigger for executing the vibration performance is the start of the operation effective period. Further, at least one of the vibration performance and the vibration performance at the start has a different execution probability depending on the performance mode, so that the vibration performance and the vibration at the start are different in the first performance mode and the second performance mode. At least one of the performances can be enjoyed.

Each of the above embodiments can be implemented with the following modifications. Each of the above-described embodiments and the following modifications can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
- For example, you may implement combining 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment. In this case, the operation presentation may include an operation presentation in which the operation of the operation button can be accepted multiple times and an operation presentation in which the operation of the operation button can be accepted only once. In this case, the operation effect may include a display effect of displaying an image that can specify whether the number of times the operation of the operation button is accepted during the operation valid period is one or more times.

Further, when the first embodiment and the second embodiment are combined and implemented, the operation effect of the effect patterns PT1 to PT12 in which the operation of the operation button can be accepted only once during the operation valid period, and the operation during the operation valid period It is preferable that one or a plurality of operation effects are arbitrarily selected from the operation effects of the effect patterns PT1 to PT12 that allow multiple button operations to be accepted.

- In 2nd Embodiment, it is good to set regulation time and standby time to arbitrary lengths, respectively. For example, the regulation time may be shorter than the standby time or longer than the standby time.

- In the second embodiment, the lottery ratio of the operation result lottery may not change according to the setting state of the automatic operation function. In this case, it can be said that the probability of winning the operation result lottery changes according to the number of times the operation button is operated during the operation valid period. Also, in this case, by setting the regulation time to be shorter than the standby time, a situation may arise in which it is easier to win the operation result lottery in the first setting state than in the second setting state. On the other hand, by making the regulation time longer than the standby time, a situation arises in which it is easier to win the operation result lottery in the second setting state than in the first setting state. Note that if the regulation time and the waiting time are the same length, it is difficult for the player to operate the operation button at the timing when the regulation time elapses during the operation valid period. is more likely to win the operation result lottery than in the first setting state.

・In the third embodiment, the vibration effect at the start is an effect that can specify one or more arbitrarily selected out of the expectation of the big win, the expectation of the variable probability, and the effect content of the variable game to be executed. good. In this case, for example, the identifiable elements may differ depending on the effect mode of the start vibration effect. Further, in this case, for example, even in the same presentation mode, identifiable elements may differ depending on the presentation mode.

・In each embodiment, the operation effect includes the display mode (type) of the button image, the light emitting mode of the light emitter built into the operation button, the vibration mode of the vibration motor built into the operation button, and the operation during execution of the operation effect. It is preferable that the types differ depending on whether one or a plurality of arbitrarily selected out of the number of times the operation can be accepted in the valid period and the execution timing of the operation effect are different. That is, the first operation effect and the other operation effect are the display mode of the button image, the light emission mode of the light emitter built into the operation button, the vibration mode of the vibration motor built into the operation button, and the operation performance being executed. At least one of the number of times the operation can be accepted during the operation valid period and the execution timing of the operation effect may be different.

With this configuration, the first operation effect and the other operation effect are the display mode of the button image, the light emission mode of the light emitter built into the operation button, the vibration mode of the vibration motor built into the operation button, At least one of the number of times an operation can be accepted in an operation valid period during execution of an operation effect and the execution timing of the operation effect is different. For this reason, when the operation effect is executed, the display mode of the button image, the light emission mode of the light emitter built into the operation button, the vibration mode of the vibration motor built into the operation button, and the operation effective period during execution of the operation effect It is possible to draw attention to at least one of the number of times an operation can be accepted in , and the execution timing of the operation effect.

- In each embodiment, the execution timing of the operation effect is not limited to before reach and after reach. For example, the execution timing of the operation effect may be the timing at which the variable game starts or the timing at which it ends. That is, the operation effect may be executed at a plurality of execution timings during the period from the start of one variation game to the start of the next variation game.

- In each embodiment, the number of execution timings of operation effects may be one, or three or more.
- In each embodiment, when the power supply starts, the setting state of the automatic operation function may be set to the first setting state. In this case, the setting state of the automatic operation function may not be changed from the start of power supply until the end of the first variable game. Also, in this case, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the first variation game after the start of the power supply ends, or when the next variation game starts, automatically activates the automatic operation function that was set when the power supply was stopped. You may make it change to a setting state.

- In each embodiment, after the power is turned on, the automatic operation function may be enabled during execution of the first variable game. That is, when the automatic operation function is in the first set state after the power is turned on and the operation button is not operated during execution of the first variation game, the operation result effect is not executed, while the automatic operation function is in the second set state. Therefore, the operation result presentation may be executed even when the operation button is not operated during execution of the first variation game.

- In each embodiment, the operation result effect may not be executed during execution of the first variation game after the power is turned on. In this case, the operation result presentation may be performed depending on the setting state of the automatic operation function, or the operation result presentation may not be performed regardless of the setting state of the automatic operation function. That is, even if the automatic operation function is in the first set state after the power is turned on and the operation button is operated during execution of the first variation game, the operation result effect may not be executed. After the power is turned on, even if the automatic operation function is in the second setting state and the operation button is operated during execution of the first variation game, the operation result effect may not be executed.

- In each embodiment, the operation effect may be an effect capable of specifying one or more arbitrarily selected from among the degree of expectation for a big win, the degree of probability variation expectation, and the effect contents of the variable game to be executed. In this case, for example, identifiable elements may differ depending on the production pattern. Further, in this case, for example, even with the same effect pattern, the identifiable elements may differ depending on the effect mode.

In each embodiment, the operation result effect may be an effect that can specify one or more arbitrarily selected out of the big win expectation level, the probability variation expectation level, and the effect contents of the variable game to be executed. In this case, for example, identifiable elements may differ depending on the presentation mode of the operation result presentation. Further, in this case, for example, even in the same presentation mode, identifiable elements may differ depending on the presentation mode.

- In each embodiment, the degree of expectation for a big hit, the degree of probability variation expectation, and the content of the effect of the variable game to be executed, which can be specified in each effect, may be changed arbitrarily. For example, an operation effect may include an operation effect that is not associated with the effect content of the variable game being executed that can be specified by the operation effect. In this case, it is not possible to specify the effect content of the variable game by the operation effect with which the effect content is not associated. Further, for example, the operation effect may include an operation effect associated with effect content that can specify that the degree of expectation for execution of the ready-to-win effect is high or low. Further, for example, the operation effect may include an operation effect associated with effect content that can specify that the degree of expectation for execution of the SR effect is high or low. It should be noted that, when an operation effect associated with effect content that can specify that the degree of expectation for execution of the SR effect is high or low is executed, at least one of the NR effect and the SR effect is executed. Alternatively, there may be times when neither the NR effect nor the SR effect is executed.

- In each embodiment, another operation button may be provided in addition to or instead of the first operation button 19a and the second operation button 19b. Another operation button may not be an operation button corresponding to the operation presentation.

- In each embodiment, there may be a button effect that does not include an operation effect. That is, there may be a case where the operation effect is not executed during the predetermined operation effective period. In this case, if the corresponding operation button is operated during the operation valid period, the operation result presentation may be executed. Further, in this case, if the operation effect is not executed during the predetermined operation valid period, even if the setting state of the automatic operation function is the second setting state, if the corresponding operation button is not operated during the operation valid period, the operation result The performance may be prevented from being executed.

・In each embodiment, the display mode (kind) of the button image, the light emission mode of the light emitter built into the operation button, the vibration mode of the vibration motor built into the operation button, and the operation during the operation effective period during execution of the operation presentation and one or a plurality of arbitrarily selected one or more of the execution timings of the operation effects may be the same for all the operation effects.

・In each embodiment, each effect including the operation effect is in addition to or instead of the expectation of a big hit of the variable game being executed, the expectation of probability variation of the variable game being executed, and the effect contents of the variable game being executed Another element may be identifiable. For example, each effect may be able to specify the degree of expectation for a big win in the pending variable game, the degree of expectation for the variable probability of the pending variable game, and the content of the effect in the pending variable game. Also, for example, each effect may be able to specify the type of jackpot game when the jackpot game is awarded.

・In each embodiment, even when the operation button is not operated during the predetermined operation valid period in the first setting state in which the automatic operation function is not set, the operation result effect is executed. There may be In this case, depending on the setting state of the automatic operation function, the timing at which it is assumed that the operation button has been operated and the operation result effect is executed may differ. For example, in the first setting state, it is assumed that the operation button is operated at the timing when the operation valid time elapses after the start of the predetermined operation valid period, and in the second setting state, the predetermined operation valid period starts. It may be assumed that the operation button has been operated at the timing, or at the timing when a short predetermined time elapses after the start of the predetermined operation valid period. For example, the predetermined time is a time shorter than the valid operation time.

- In each embodiment, the setting conditions and cancellation conditions of the automatic operation function may be changed arbitrarily. For example, while the button effect is being executed, the setting conditions for the automatic operation function may be determined. For example, the setting condition of the automatic operation function during execution of the button effect may be such that a predetermined operation button is continuously operated for a predetermined third period of time. The third time may be shorter than the first time, longer than the first time and shorter than the second time, or longer than the second time. good too. Further, for example, the setting condition of the automatic operation function may be defined that one or more predetermined operation buttons are operated a predetermined one or more times. It may be determined that a predetermined operation button is operated in a predetermined operation mode. A predetermined operation mode is, for example, operating an operation button at one or more predetermined timings during a predetermined operation valid period.

Further, for example, during execution of the button effect, the condition for canceling the automatic operation function may be that either the first operation button 19a or the second operation button 19b is operated once or more. , the first operation button 19a, and the second operation button 19b may be determined to be operated two or more arbitrary times in total. Further, for example, during execution of the button effect, the condition for canceling the automatic operation function may be that either the first operation button 19a or the second operation button 19b is operated once or more. , the first operation button 19a, and the second operation button 19b may be determined to be operated two or more arbitrary times in total.

Also, for example, when the button effect is not being executed and during standby, the condition for canceling the automatic operation function is that either the first operation button 19a or the second operation button 19b is operated once or more. Alternatively, it may be determined that the first operation button 19a and the second operation button 19b are operated two or more arbitrary times in total. Also, for example, when the button effect is not being executed and during standby, the condition for canceling the automatic operation function is that either the first operation button 19a or the second operation button 19b is operated once or more. Alternatively, it may be determined that the first operation button 19a and the second operation button 19b are operated two or more arbitrary times in total. Further, for example, when the button effect is not being executed and during the game, it is defined that either the first operation button 19a or the second operation button 19b is operated one or more times as a condition for canceling the automatic operation function. Alternatively, it may be determined that the first operation button 19a and the second operation button 19b are operated three or more arbitrary times in total.

Further, for example, the setting condition and cancellation condition of the automatic operation function may differ according to the type of button effect during execution of the button effect. Further, for example, the setting conditions and canceling conditions of the automatic operation function may be the same during the non-execution of the button effect, during the standby state, and during the game. Further, for example, the setting conditions and canceling conditions of the automatic operation function may be different during execution of the variation game and during execution of the big win game while the button presentation is not being executed.

- In each embodiment, the game state may be different between the first effect mode and the second effect mode. For example, while the first effect mode is the normal effect mode, the second effect mode may be a effect mode more advantageous to the player than the normal effect mode, while the second effect mode is the normal effect mode. , the first effect mode may be a effect mode more advantageous to the player than the normal effect mode. Advantageous production modes are the time reduction production mode and the probability variation production mode.

- In each embodiment, the probability state and the base state are adopted as the game state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the base state may be adopted as the game state instead of the probability state. Also, for example, the probability state may be adopted as the game state instead of the base state.

- In each embodiment, for example, there may be a type of jackpot that becomes a low base state after the jackpot game ends.
- In each embodiment, the second special game is preferentially executed over the first special game, but the present invention is not limited to this. . Also, for example, it may be executed in the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 28 and the second start port 29, for example, even if the first special game and the second special game can be executed at the same time good. Also, for example, the number of special games may be one, and one of the first special game and the second special game may be executed.

- In each embodiment, the main control board 40 and the sub-control board 41 are arranged and various functions are mounted. may Also, means for controlling the effect display device 27 may be provided separately. Further, the substrates are not limited to two types as described above, and may be configured as an integrated substrate, or may be configured as three or more types of substrates, for example. As a specific example, the functions of the sub-control board 41 may be divided into a general control board that controls overall effects and a display control board that controls image display.

- In each embodiment, the type of jackpot (jackpot game) is specified by the symbol command, but the type of jackpot may be specified by a game start command or other dedicated control commands.

- In each embodiment, various random number information relating to the special game may be stored in a storage area provided according to the number of special reservations. In this case, each time the special game is executed, the random number information may be shift-processed and stored in a storage area in which the special reservation number is decremented by "1".

・In each embodiment, for example, a game machine in which the special variable member 32 is operated in an open state by a predetermined lottery, and a jackpot game is awarded when a game ball entering the big winning opening 31 passes through a specific passing area. (so-called “two types of game machines”). Further, for example, it may be a game machine (so-called three types of game machines) in which a jackpot game is started when a game ball enters a predetermined ball entrance. Also, for example, the high probability state may not be given.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(a) an operation means capable of performing a predetermined operation, a performance mode control means for controlling a performance mode, a performance execution means for executing a performance, and a performance control means for controlling the performance execution means; Modes include a first effect mode and a second effect mode, the effect includes a special effect related to the operating means, the special effect is when the variable game is not executed or suspended, In addition, the game can be started at a first timing when the jackpot game is not being executed and a second timing when the variation game or the jackpot game is being executed, and the first effect mode and the second effect mode are different. , a gaming machine having different execution probabilities of at least one of the special effects started at the first timing and the special effects started at the second timing.

A1... Ordinary actuator, A2... Special actuator, SE1... First start sensor, SE2... Second start sensor, SE3... Special winning sensor, SE4... Gate sensor, SE5... General winning sensor, 10... Pachinko machine, 17... Decoration Lamp 18 Speaker 19a First operation button 19b Second operation button 20 Game board 21 Game area 22a First special symbol display unit (fluctuation game execution means) 22b Second special Symbol display unit (variable game execution means) 27 Effect display device (effect execution means) 28 First start opening (specific start opening) 29 Second start opening (non-specific start opening) 30 Ordinary variable Members 31... Big prize opening, 1st big prize opening, 32... Special variable member, 33... Gate, 34... General prize opening, 40... Main control board, 40a... Main control CPU (standby state control means, giving means) , 40b... main control ROM, 40c... main control RAM, 41... sub-control board, 41a... sub-control CPU, 41b... sub-control ROM, 41c... sub-control RAM.

Claims (1)

an operation means capable of performing a predetermined operation;
a vibrating means configured to generate vibration and apply the vibration to the operating means;
Production mode control means for controlling the production mode;
production execution means for executing production;
A production control means for controlling the production execution means,
The production mode includes a first production mode and a second production mode ,
The effects include a plurality of types of specific effects executed during a predetermined operation effective period, a special effect executed when the operation means is operated during the predetermined operation effective period, and the vibrating means vibrating. There is a special production and
The specific effect is an effect that can specify at least one of the degree of expectation that is advantageous to the player by executing the specific effect and the content of the effect of the variable game in which the specific effect is executed,
The specific effect includes the specific effect that can specify at least one of the different effect contents and the different expectations between the first effect mode and the second effect mode,
The special effects include the special effects having different execution probabilities between the first effect mode and the second effect mode,
The type of the special effect differs according to the type of the specific effect executed during the valid period of operation,
In a variable game in which the specific effect is executed, the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped during the operation effective period during the execution of the specific effect, and then the power supply is started, until the variable game ends. is a game machine which does not execute the special effect even if the operation means is operated.

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