JP5738585B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a symbol is changed based on establishment of a predetermined fluctuation start condition such as a game ball winning in a start winning opening, and a stop symbol after the change becomes a predetermined specific mode. In general, the system is configured to generate a profit state such as opening of the big winning means. Also, in this type of gaming machine, in order to increase the symbol variation, there are many cases where effect image display means for displaying various effect images during the symbol variation is provided on the same or different image display device as the symbol display means. (See Patent Document 1) .

JP 2009-291228 A

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing presentation display based on a player's operation .

The present invention includes a symbol display unit 29 that displays a symbol in a variable manner based on the establishment of a change start condition, an effect image display unit 32 that displays a predetermined effect image during symbol variation by the symbol display unit 29, and the effect image. In the gaming machine provided with the effect image selection means 71 for selecting the effect image from a plurality of types, the game machine includes start processing means 71 for causing the effect image display means 32 to display the effect image, and the start processing means 71. When a specific effect image is selected from the plurality of types of effect images by the effect image selection means 71, the predetermined notification means 31 is activated and the first operation period is displayed before the specific effect image is displayed. The first determination process for determining whether or not the operation means 11 has been operated is performed during the first operation period, and the operation means 11 is operated in the first determination process. Is determined, the second operation period is started. On the other hand, when the first operation period has elapsed without the operation means 11 being operated in the first determination process, the second operation period is started. First, during the second operation period, a second determination process for determining whether or not the operation means 11 has been operated is performed, and when it is determined in the second determination process that the operation means 11 has been operated, The display of the specific effect image is configured to start, and the first operation period is set to be shorter than the second operation period.
In addition , the symbol display means 29 for variably displaying symbols based on the establishment of the variation start condition, the effect image display means 32 for displaying a predetermined effect image during the symbol variation by the symbol display means 29, and the symbol display means 29 In the gaming machine provided with the effect image selection means 71 for selecting the effect image to be displayed during the symbol change for each symbol change by the effect image selection means 71, the effect image selection means 71 Based on the selection of the specific effect image, the predetermined notification means 31 is activated and the symbol variation corresponding to the display of the specific effect image is set in a start waiting state, and the predetermined variation image is displayed during the subsequent variation start operation period. based on the operating unit 11 of the operation, to release the start waiting state configured to start displaying the symbol variation and the specific effect image It may be.

  Further, the variation start operation period is set to a predetermined time, and based on the fact that the variation start operation period elapses without the operation means 11 being operated, the start waiting state is canceled and the symbol variation And you may comprise so that the display of the said specific effect image may be started.

  Further, a fluctuation start waiting operation period is provided before the fluctuation start operation period, and when the operation means 11 is operated during the fluctuation start waiting operation period, the fluctuation start operation period is started, and the operation means 11 When the variation start waiting operation period has elapsed without being operated, the start waiting state may be canceled at that time to start displaying the symbol variation and the specific effect image. In this case, it is desirable to set the variation start waiting operation period to be shorter than the variation start operation period.

  Profit state generating means 65 for generating a profit state based on the fact that the stopped symbol after change by the symbol display means 29 is in a specific mode, and when the specific effect image is displayed, the specific mode in the pattern change When the effect image other than the specific effect image is displayed, the probability of becoming may be set higher than the probability of becoming the specific mode in the symbol variation.

According to the present invention, an effect display can be performed based on a player's operation .

1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a flow chart of change start processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern of the same pachinko machine, and its selection rate. It is a flow chart of change start processing of a pachinko machine concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1-5 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 is an inner frame that is pivotally attached to a rectangular outer frame 2 and a left and right side of the outer frame 2, for example, a left hinge 3 so as to be openable and detachable around a longitudinal axis. And a frame 4.

  The game board 5 shown in FIG. 2 is arranged on the upper side of the inner frame 4 and the launching means (not shown) is arranged on the lower side. The game board 5 is located on the front side of the inner frame 4. A glass door 6 that covers the front side, and a lower opening / closing door 7 that covers the front side of the launching unit and the like below the glass door 6 are pivotally mounted by a hinge 8 on the same side as the hinge 3 so as to be openable and detachable.

  The glass door 6 is provided with a glass window 9 corresponding to the game area 5a on the game board 5 side, and the lower opening / closing door 7 is provided with a storage tray 10 for storing game balls to be supplied to the launching means. In addition, for example, on the front side of the storage tray 10, an operation button (operation means) 11 for production, a ball extraction button 12 for extracting a game ball in the storage tray 10, and lending for performing operations such as paying out a rental ball An operation panel 13 and the like are disposed, and a firing handle 14 for operating the firing means is disposed on the right side of the storage tray 10.

  The operation button 11 includes, for example, an operation valid notification lamp 15 made of a light emitting body such as an LED. The operation is effective for the player by emitting light during a period when the operation of the operation button 11 is valid. It is to notify that there is.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 21 that guides a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted on the game board 5 in a front surface side, and a game area 5 a inside the guide rail 21 is attached to the game board 5. Various game parts such as the center case 22, the normal symbol starting means 23, the special symbol starting means 24, the big winning means 25, and the normal winning means 26 are arranged.

  The center case 22 includes a liquid crystal display device 27, a normal symbol display means 28, a special symbol display means (symbol display means) 29, a normal reserved number display means 30, a premier notification lamp (notification means) 31, and the like. Is provided. The image display device 27 constitutes effect image display means 32, special reserved number display means 33, and the like.

  The normal symbol display means 28 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 23 composed of a gate or the like detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 23 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 23 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 28 or during the normal profit state described later, the hit determination random number value acquired at the time of the detection is predetermined. The upper limit number, for example, four is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 30 made up of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number is used to determine the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as normal number). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 24 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol displaying means 29, and includes two upper and lower special starting openings 24a and 24b and an opening / closing means 34 for opening and closing the lower special starting opening 24b. It is arranged below the center case 22. The upper special start port 24a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start opening 24b is an actuated winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the opening / closing means 34. When the ordinary profit state occurs as an aspect, the opening / closing means 34 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  The special symbol display means 29 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, one special symbol (symbol) display means such as a seven-segment display, and the special symbol starter 24 detects a game ball. Is obtained when a special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball wins at one of the two upper and lower special start openings 24a and 24b, and is obtained when winning the upper and lower special start openings 24a and 24b. When the jackpot determination random number value coincides with a predetermined jackpot determination value, it stops in a predetermined jackpot mode (specific mode), and in other cases it stops in a losing mode.

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, and has no special meaning such as a combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a symbol.

  In addition, when a game ball is won in the upper and lower special start ports 24a and 24b during the special symbol fluctuation display or in the jackpot state to be described later, the jackpot determination random number value obtained at the time of winning is respectively a predetermined upper limit. The reserved number, for example, each of four is stored as a limit, and the special reserved number display means 33 displays the stored number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as a special reserved number), and the special reserved number at that time is displayed. It informs the player.

  The effect image display means 32 displays an effect image in parallel with, for example, the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 29, and the special symbol start means 24 detects the game ball, that is, two special starts, upper and lower. Based on the winning of a game ball in one of the mouths 24a, 24b (an example of establishment of the change start condition), an effect image including one or more, for example, three effect symbols in the left-right direction is displayed as a special symbol. At the same time as the start of variation, the effect symbols are arranged in a predetermined order such as left, right, and middle so that the variation starts on the display screen 27a of the image display device 27 according to a predetermined variation pattern, and the final stop simultaneously with the variation stop of the special symbol. It is supposed to stop.

  For example, 10 kinds of numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used for the production symbol, and all three symbols, such as “6, 6, 6” and “7, 7, 7”, are all in the same pattern. Is a big hit mode, and at least one pattern is different. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the effect symbol is also a jackpot mode, and when the special symbol is a miss mode, the effect symbol is also a miss mode.

  There are a plurality of types of variation patterns of the effect image including the effect symbols. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, there is one type of reachless variation pattern in which the effect symbols become out of the reach without going through the reach state. There are five types of reach variation patterns that become a big hit mode or a dismissal mode through the state.

  The special reserved number display means 33 displays the special reserved number based on the display number of the symbol X corresponding to the special reserved number, and displays the symbol X for the reserved number on a predetermined portion on the display screen 27a, for example, the lower side. It has become.

  The big winning means 25 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 35 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won. When a big hit state (profit state) occurs based on the big hit mode, the open / close plate 35 opens to the front side according to a predetermined release pattern so that the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside It has become.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 3, 41 is a main control board, 42 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 41 and 42 collects the center case 22 mounted on the game board 5 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the inner frame 4 and the game board 5 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 41 is mainly for performing control related to the game operation on the game board 5 side, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 51 composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a normal start port check processing means 52, Ordinary random number storage means 53, ordinary symbol processing means 54, ordinary profit state generation means 55, ordinary symbol display control means 56, special random number creation processing means 61, special start port check processing means 62, special random number storage means 63, special symbol processing Means 64, jackpot state generation means 65, special symbol display control means 66, special game state generation means 67, control command transmission means 68, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 51 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set to be a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 52 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 23. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 23 detects the game ball, the normal random number generation processing means 51 One hit determination random number value is acquired, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the normal random number storage means 53 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four) as a limit.

  The normal symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to the fluctuation display of the normal symbols. The normal symbol display means 28 is in a state in which the fluctuation display is possible, and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 53. The winning judgment random number stored in the ordinary random number storage means 53 is taken out first, and the winning judgment random number matches the predetermined hit judgment value. A hit determination function that makes a hit / miss determination according to whether or not to perform, a normal stop symbol selection function that selects the type of stop symbol after a normal symbol change based on a hit / fail determination result, and a normal symbol change A variable time selection function for selecting time is provided.

  The normal profit state generating means 55 constitutes the special symbol starting means 24 when the determination result by the normal symbol processing means 54 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 28 is in a hit state. The opening / closing means 34 of the special start port 24b is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns, for example.

  The normal symbol display control means 56 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 28 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 54. The normal symbol display means 28 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 28 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. 53, the normal symbol display means 28 starts to change the normal symbol on the condition that at least one hit determination random number value is stored in 53 (the normal holding number is 1 or more), and the normal symbol processing means 54 Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 54.

  The special random number creation processing means 61 is a jackpot determination random number used for determining whether the special symbol after the change is a jackpot mode or an out-of-track mode, as well as a stop symbol when the special symbol after the change is a jackpot mode The big hit symbol random number used for selection, the off symbol random number used to select the stop symbol when the special symbol after fluctuation is out of mode, the variation pattern random number used to select the variation pattern of the production image, and other predetermined random numbers are repeatedly generated It is configured to perform special random number generation processing.

  The special start opening check processing means 62 performs processing based on winning of the game ball to the special symbol start means 24, and the special symbol start means 24 detects the game ball, that is, the upper and lower special start openings 24a, 24b. Based on the winning of the game ball, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the special random number generation processing means 61 are acquired one by one, and the bonus determination random number value and the bonus symbol random number value are determined in advance. The special random number storage means 63 is configured to store the upper limit reserved number (for example, 4 each) as a limit.

  The special symbol processing unit 64 performs processing related to the special symbol variation display, and includes a variation start processing unit 71, a variation processing unit 72, a confirmation time processing unit 73, and the like.

  The variation start processing means 71 performs processing for starting the variation of the special symbol. When the special symbol is not in the big hit state and the special symbol is waiting for the variation start processing, the variation start processing shown in FIG. 4 is executed. It is configured. Note that this variation start process is executed at regular interruptions every predetermined time (for example, 4 msec).

  In the variation start process (FIG. 4) by the variation start processing means 71, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the special reserved number is 0 (S1). If it is 0, the variation of the special symbol is not started here. The start process ends.

  If the number of special reservations is not 0 in S1, it is subsequently determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S2). If the special symbol is changing, the change start process ends without starting the change of the special symbol.

  If the special symbol is not changing in S2, the big hit determination process (S3), the special stop symbol selection process (S4), and the fluctuation pattern selection process (S5) are sequentially executed in order to start the fluctuation of the special symbol.

  The jackpot determination process (S3) is a process for determining whether or not the changed special symbol is to be a jackpot mode. The jackpot determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 63 is extracted first, and the jackpot determination random number value is extracted. Is determined according to whether or not matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  The special stop symbol selection process (S4) is a process of selecting a stop symbol after the special symbol is changed, and the determination result of the big hit / loss by the big hit determination process (S3) and the special random number storage means 63 together with the big hit determination random number value Based on the stored jackpot symbol random number value, the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol is selected.

  The variation pattern selection process (S5) is a process for selecting the variation pattern of the effect image, and one of a plurality of types of variation patterns is selected based on the determination result of the big hit / loss by the big hit determination process (S3). It is like that.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, six types of variation patterns of no reach, normal reach 1, normal reach 2, super reach 1, super reach 2, and premier reach are provided, and according to the jackpot determination process (S3) Based on the determination result, each variation pattern is selected at a predetermined selection rate.

  The non-reach variation pattern is a variation pattern that is in a disengagement state without going through the reach state, and is selected only when the determination result by the jackpot determination process is out. The premier reach variation pattern corresponds to a so-called premier effect that displays a specific effect image different from other reach variation patterns, and is selected only when the determination result by the jackpot determination process is a jackpot. ing. That is, when the effect symbol variation by this premier reach variation pattern is performed, the probability of being a big hit mode in the symbol variation is 100%, which is higher than any of the other variation patterns.

  It should be noted that the variation start processing means 71 for performing the variation pattern selection process (S5) selects the effect image displayed during the symbol variation for each symbol variation by the special symbol display means 29 from a plurality of types. It is an example.

  When the variation pattern selection process (S5) ends, it is determined whether or not the selected variation pattern is a premier reach variation pattern, that is, whether or not a premier effect is selected (S6). At that time, a special symbol variation start command is output (S12).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S6 that the premier effect has been selected, for example, the premier notification lamp 31 is turned on (S7) and the change start operation period is started (S8) in order to notify the appearance of the premier effect. ), Special symbol changes will be waiting to start. During the fluctuation start operation period, for example, the operation validity notification lamp 15 is lit to notify that the operation is valid. In addition, it is necessary to secure the minimum time that the player can prepare for shooting for the premier effect during the fluctuation start operation period, but it should be avoided that it is too long. Is preferably about several tens of seconds.

  If the operation button 11 is pressed within the fluctuation start operation period (S9: Yes), the fluctuation start operation period ends at that time (S11), and a special symbol fluctuation start command is output ( S12). If a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change start operation period without pressing the operation button 11 (S10: Yes), the change start operation period ends at that time (S11), and the special symbol changes. A start command is output (S12).

  The in-fluctuation processing unit 72 performs processing until the change of the special symbol started by the variation start processing unit 71 is stopped. For example, the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern elapses from the start of variation of the special symbol. Is configured to output a special symbol variation stop command.

  The processing means 73 during the confirmation time is a process for ending the variation of the special symbol, initializes various variables related to the variation of the special symbol, and the stop symbol after the variation becomes a big hit mode. In this case, for example, preparation processing for starting the jackpot state is performed, such as setting initial values for various variables relating to the jackpot state.

  The jackpot state generating means (profit state generating means) 65 is for generating a jackpot state (profit state). The determination result by the jackpot determination process (S3) is a jackpot, and the special symbol display means 29 changes the special symbol. Based on the fact that the later stop symbol becomes a jackpot mode, a jackpot state in which the big winning means 25 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern is generated. The opening pattern of the present embodiment is such that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the large winning means 25 or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won by that time. Is set to repeat a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, and for example, one of them is selected based on a jackpot symbol random number value. You may comprise.

  The special symbol display control means 66 controls the display of the special symbol display means 29. When the fluctuation start processing means 71 outputs a special symbol variation start command, the special symbol display control means 66 starts the variation of the special symbol, and the processing during variation When the special symbol fluctuation stop command is output by the means 72, the fluctuation is stopped.

  The special game state generating means 67 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player in a predetermined period after the big hit state is finished. For example, depending on the type of the big hit mode of the special symbol, the short time state and the probable change state And any one of the special gaming states is generated.

  During the short-time state, the fluctuation time is switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1 / 1.3). ) From the normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 34 of the lower special start port 24b is the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × It is possible to switch from a single opening) to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 opening). The short state at this time is continued until the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the big hit state occurs.

  Also, during the probability variation state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from 1 to 10, for example, compared to the other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol becomes a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1 / 350) and a high probability (for example, 1/35), and processing similar to the time-short state is performed in parallel. This probability variation state is continued after the jackpot state occurs, for example, until the next jackpot state occurs.

  The control command transmission means 68 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 42 by one-way communication to give a control command. On the basis of the output of the command, the effect control board 42 receives a hold decrease command for specifying a decrease in the number of special hold numbers, a change pattern command for specifying a change pattern of the effect image, and a symbol specification command for specifying a stop symbol of the special symbol. A function to send a change stop command to the effect control board 42 side to instruct the change stop of the effect image based on the fact that the change stop command of the special symbol is output by the processing unit 72 during change Function to send a hold increase command for specifying an increase in the number of special hold when the number is increased to the effect control board 42 side, special game state In addition to the function of transmitting a special game state generation command, a special game state end command, etc. to the effect control board 42 according to the special game state at the time of occurrence and end of the special game state by the live means 67, Based on various gaming states, it has a function of transmitting image, sound, and lamp control commands to the effect control board 42 side.

  The effect control board 42 is for controlling various effect means such as the special reserved number display means 33, the effect image display means 32, the sound output means 81, the lamp means 82, and the special reserved number display control means 83, the effect image. Control means 84 and the like are provided.

  The special reserved number display control means 83 controls the display of the special reserved number display means 33, and when a new game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 24 and a reserved increase command is received from the main control board 41, Based on the hold increase command, symbols X corresponding to the special hold number are displayed at predetermined positions on the display screen 27a of the image display device 27. For example, based on receiving a hold decrease command from the main control board 41, The number of symbols X being displayed is decreased by one and shifted forward.

  The effect image control means 84 controls the display of the effect image by the effect image display means 32 and the accompanying sound output means 81, the lamp means 82, and the like. For example, the effect image control means 84 receives a variation pattern command from the main control board 41. Then, on the condition that the symbol designation command is received within a predetermined time, the variation effect of the effect image is started based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern command, and the effect symbol in the effect image is left, right, middle, etc. Are temporarily stopped in a predetermined order, and when the variable stop command is received from the main control board 41, the effect design is stopped and fixed.

  If the premium reach variation pattern is selected as the variation pattern of the effect image by the special symbol processing means 64 on the main control board 41 side (S6: Yes in FIG. 4), the variation pattern command is not transmitted at that time. It is transmitted when the operation button 11 is operated within the fluctuation start operation period of a predetermined time (S8: Yes) or when the fluctuation start operation period elapses without the operation button 11 being operated (S9: Yes). . In other words, the display of the effect image (premier effect) by the premier reach variation pattern is notified by the premier notification lamp 31 or the like that the premier effect appears, and then the operation button 11 is operated within a predetermined time variation start operation period. Or, when the change start operation period elapses without the operation button 11 being operated, the operation starts with the change of the special symbol.

  As a result, it is possible to ensure a minimum time from the notification that the premier production will appear until the start of the premier production, and the player himself / herself can decide the start timing of the premier production within certain limits. Therefore, the player can easily and surely view or shoot the premiere effect.

  FIG. 6 illustrates the second embodiment of the present invention. A variation start waiting operation period is provided before the variation start operation period, and when the operation button 11 is operated during the change start waiting operation period, the change start is started. When the operation period is started and the variation start waiting operation period elapses without the operation button 11 being operated, the start waiting state is canceled at that time, and the effect image is displayed by the special symbol variation and the premier reach variation pattern. An example configured to start is shown.

  The variation start process (FIG. 6) of this embodiment is different from the variation start process (FIG. 4) according to the first embodiment in that S21 to S25 are added. Hereinafter, the variation start process (FIG. 6) of the present embodiment will be described focusing on this difference.

  When the variation pattern selection process (S5) ends, it is determined whether or not the selected variation pattern is a premier reach variation pattern, that is, whether or not a premier effect is selected (S6). At that time, a special symbol variation start command is output (S12).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S6 that the premier effect has been selected, for example, the premier notification lamp 31 is turned on (S7) and a change start waiting operation period is started in order to notify the appearance of the premier effect (S7). S21), the change of the special symbol is in a start waiting state. During the fluctuation start waiting operation period, for example, the operation validity notification lamp 15 is lit to notify that the operation is valid.

  If the operation button 11 is pressed during the change start waiting operation period (S22: Yes), the change start waiting operation period ends at that time (S24), and then the change start operation period starts. (S8). The processes after S8 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  If a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change start waiting operation period without pressing the operation button 11 (S23: Yes), the change start wait operation period ends at that time (S25), and the change start is started. A special symbol variation start command is output without starting the operation period (S12).

  It should be noted that the fluctuation start waiting operation period is preferably set to a time shorter than the fluctuation start operation period. The fluctuation start operation period is a period for the player to prepare for the production of the premier production, while the operation waiting for change start is to confirm the player's intention as to whether or not the premier production is to be taken. It is because of the period. By providing such a variation start waiting operation period, it is possible to prevent the variation start of the special symbol from being delayed for a long period of time even though the player does not intend to shoot the premier effect.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the notifying means for notifying the appearance of the premier effect is not limited to the light emitting means such as the LED, but for example, displaying an image indicating that the premier effect appears on the image display device 27 or the like, or by sound output The thing which operates a movable body or a movable body etc. may be sufficient. Further, the operation validity notification lamp 15 provided on the operation button 11 may be used as a notification means for a premier effect.

  The operation means 11 may be provided exclusively for the premier effect, or may be shared with the operation means used for other effects. Further, the operation means 11 may not be a push button type as long as the player can easily operate during the game, and the arrangement position thereof is arbitrary.

  A plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the premier effects may be provided. In addition, the variation pattern corresponding to the premier effect may be, for example, that the probability of being a jackpot in the symbol variation is higher than the probability of being a jackpot in the symbol variation due to other variation patterns, and it needs to be 100%. Absent.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, and can be similarly implemented in various game machines such as slot machines in addition to ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines.

11 Operation buttons (operation means)
29 Special symbol display means (symbol display means)
31 Premier notification lamp (notification means)
32 effect image display means 65 jackpot state generating means (profit state generating means)
71 Fluctuation start processing means (effect image selection means)

Claims (1)

A symbol display means for variably displaying the symbol based on the establishment of the variation start condition;
Effect image display means for displaying a predetermined effect image during symbol variation by the symbol display means;
In a gaming machine and a game effect selecting means for selecting a pre-Symbol effect image from among a plurality of types,
A start processing means for causing the effect image display means to display the effect image;
The start processing means includes
If specific effect image among the plurality of types of effect images selected by the effect image selection means, prior to displaying the specific effect image, to initiate the first operation period actuates the predetermined notification means,
During the first operation period, a first determination process is performed to determine whether or not the operation means has been operated. When it is determined in the first determination process that the operation means has been operated, the second operation period is started. On the other hand, when the first operation period has elapsed without the operation means being operated in the first determination process, the second operation period is not started,
During the second operation period, a second determination process for determining whether or not the operation means has been operated is performed. When it is determined in the second determination process that the operation means has been operated, the specific effect is determined at that time. Configure to start displaying images,
A gaming machine, wherein the first operation period is set shorter than the second operation period .

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