JP6745779B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that plays a game.

As such a gaming machine, a motion promoting image, such as a button image, that promotes a motion by the player is displayed as many times as the number of operations required for the motion (operation) of the player on the effect screen before executing the predetermined effect. There has been one in which storage display (stock) is performed in advance as a motion promotion suggesting image (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2016-168261, A (paragraphs 0334-0336 grade).

However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine of Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the display mode showing the stored display number of the motion promotion suggesting images is uniform and the variation of the production is poor.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enriching a variety of effects for promoting a motion of a player and improving the interest of the game. is there.

(1) A gaming machine for playing a game (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like),
An operation detecting means (push sensor 35B etc.) capable of detecting an operation (operation operation etc.) by the player;
A motion promotion display means (production control CPU 120, FIG. 7) capable of displaying a motion promotion image (button image 206F003, etc.) for promoting a motion by the player in a predetermined display area (display area other than the specific display area 206F000 of FIG. 8). S171, S172, etc.)
Based on the detection result of the action detecting means, an action corresponding effect means (effect control CPU 120, S171, S172 etc. in FIG. 7) capable of executing an action corresponding effect (development effect, etc.) corresponding to the player's operation,
Suggesting that the motion promoting image is displayed in advance (such as suggesting that the button image 206F003 is discharged and displayed by storing and displaying the button image 206F003 as shown in FIG. 8A) An operation promotion suggesting means (a CPU 120 for effect control, S171 and S172 in FIG. 7, 206FS004 in FIG. 12, etc.) for displaying a suggestion image (a button image 206F003 stored and displayed),
The motion promotion suggestion image is changed to the motion promotion image in the predetermined display area and displayed (as shown in FIG. 8B, the stored and displayed button image 206F003 is displayed (moved) and the operation promotion button is displayed. Image 206F003, etc.) suggestive image changing means (CPU 120 for effect control, S171, S172, etc. in FIG. 7),
The motion promotion suggesting means can display a plurality of motion promotion suggesting images in advance in a specific display area (specific display area 206F000 or the like) (FIGS. 8A, 8B, etc.),
The specific display area includes a first display area (first storage area 206F001 and the like) and a second display area (second storage area 206F002 and the like),
The motion promotion suggesting means is capable of displaying a plurality of motion promotion images corresponding to one motion correspondence effect,
The action corresponding effect is executed by the action corresponding effect means in which the ratio of the advantageous state advantageous to the player is changed depending on the number of the change display from the action promotion suggesting image to the action promoting image by the suggestion image changing means. It is,
The action corresponding effect means can change and display a plurality of the action promotion suggestion images on the action promotion image, and change at a time among a specific number of the action promotion images which are changed and displayed by being divided into a plurality of times. It is possible to execute the action corresponding effect before the number of times the player's actions corresponding to all the displayed action promoting images are detected by the action detecting means,
When the action corresponding effect is executed before the action detecting unit detects the number of times the player's actions corresponding to all the action promoting images changed and displayed at one time by the action corresponding effect unit. In addition, there is further provided a residual motion promoting image changing means for changing and displaying the residual motion promoting image into the motion promoting suggesting image .

According to such a configuration, it is possible to enrich the variations of the effects that promote the movement of the player and improve the interest of the game.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
In said operating promoting suggested image displayed before Symbol first display area, and the operation promoting suggested image displayed on the second display area, the display mode is different (as shown in FIG. 8 (B), the first A button (circular shape) and a spear (arrow shape) are displayed as a button image 206F003 in the storage area 206F001, and only a button is displayed as a button image 206F003 in the second storage area 206F002.).

According to such a configuration, the display mode is in accordance with the display area, so that it is possible to further abundant variations of the effects that promote the movement of the player, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

( 3 ) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2 ) above,
At least one of the first display area and the second display area has a different display mode depending on whether the motion promotion suggestive image is displayed in advance or not (FIGS. 8A and 8B). ), when the button image 206F003 is not displayed, the display mode is grayscale display, when the button image 206F003 is displayed, the display mode is color display, etc.).

With such a configuration, the display mode varies depending on whether or not the motion promotion suggestive image is displayed in advance, so that the variety of effects that promote the motion of the player is further enriched, and the interest of the game is further enhanced. Can be improved.

( 4 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 3 ) above,
The motion promotion suggesting means displays the motion promotion suggesting image displayed in the first display region in the second display region based on the change display of the motion promotion suggesting image in the predetermined display region. When the button image 206F003 displayed in the first storage area 206F001 is released as shown in FIG. 8B, the movement promotion suggestion image that has been displayed is moved and displayed in the first display area. The button image 206F003 displayed in the second storage area 206F002 is moved and displayed in the empty storage section of the storage area 206F001.)

According to such a configuration, it is possible to give a time to the effect for promoting the motion of the player, so that the variety of effects for promoting the motion of the player can be further enriched and the interest of the game can be further improved. Can be made.

( 5 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 4 ) above,
The motion promotion suggesting means is capable of moving and displaying the motion promotion suggesting image in the respective display regions of the first display region and the second display region, the first display region and the second display region. And a different moving display mode (in the first storage area 206F001, the button image 206F003 can be moved and displayed in the rotation direction shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, and in the second storage area 206F002, The button image 206F003 can be moved and displayed in the linear direction shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B.).

With such a configuration, it is possible to move and display the motion promotion suggestion image in a moving display mode according to the display area, so that the variety of effects that promote the motion of the player is further enriched, and the game is further enhanced. The interest of can be improved.

( 6 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 5 ) above,
The motion promotion suggesting means can display an icon image (the number of stored button images) capable of displaying the number of the motion promotion suggesting images displayed in the specific display region in a predetermined display region (a screen corner of the effect display device 5 or the like). The display icon image 206F005, etc.) can be displayed.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to display an icon image capable of displaying the number of motion promotion suggesting images displayed in the specific display area, thereby further enriching the variation of the effect that promotes the motion of the player. , The interest of the game can be further improved.

( 7 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 6 ) above,
The motion promotion display can display a plurality of motion promotion images corresponding to the action-based effect (such as the action-based effect like the successful effect display executed once shown in FIG. 9) triggered by one occasion. (A plurality of images 206F003 can be discharged and displayed with respect to the action corresponding effect that is executed once, like the storage discharge effect patterns of FIGS. 10B to 10D).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to display a plurality of motion promotion images corresponding to a motion-responsive motion of one opportunity, so that the variation of the motion that promotes the motion of the player is further enriched, and the game is further enhanced. The interest can be improved.

( 8 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 7 ) above,
The operation is performed according to the number of images (the number of button images to be displayed as the button image 206F003 for discharge promotion and displayed as the operation promotion effect button image) changed and displayed from the operation promotion suggestion image to the operation promotion image by the suggestion image changing unit. The proportions in which the effects suggesting that the player is in an advantageous state are executed by the corresponding effect means are different (as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10D, selection of the number of button images to be released (used) at the time of a big hit). The ratio is different from the selection ratio of the number of button images to be released (used) at the time of departure (for example).

According to such a configuration, the ratio of executing the effect suggesting that the player is in an advantageous state is different depending on the number of images changed and displayed from the motion promotion suggesting image to the game It is possible to further enrich the variations of the production that promotes the motion of the person, and further improve the enjoyment of the game.

( 9 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 8 ) above,
The motion promotion display means changes and displays the motion promotion suggestion image from the motion promotion suggestion image to the motion promotion image by the suggestion image changing means in response to the action correspondence effect (motion correspondence effect etc. executed once). It is possible to display a special image that can specify the number of images (a special image such as “emission×3” in the emission effect of the button image in FIG. 8B).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to display a special image that can specify the number of images changed and displayed from the motion promotion suggestion image to the motion promotion image in response to the action-based effect of one opportunity, so that It is possible to further enrich the variation of the production that promotes the motion and further improve the interest of the game.

( 10 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 9 ) above,
Before the motion detection means detects the motion of the player the number of times corresponding to all the motion promotion images among the specific number of the motion promotion images divided and changed and displayed. As the action corresponding effect, it is possible to execute an effect suggesting that it is in an advantageous state for the player (such as successful effect control at the time of detecting three in FIG. 9B) (206FS005 to 206FS008 in FIG. 12). ..

According to such a configuration, among the specific number of motion promotion images that have been divided and changed and displayed, before the number of times of the motion of the player corresponding to all the motion promotion images is detected, as the motion correspondence effect, By being able to execute an effect that suggests that the player is in an advantageous state, it is possible to further enrich the variations of the effect that promotes the movement of the player, and further improve the interest of the game.

( 11 ) In the gaming machine of ( 10 ) above,
Before the action detecting means detects the number of times the player's actions corresponding to all the action promoting images are detected by the action detecting means, the action corresponding effect is brought to an advantageous state for the player. When the suggested effect is executed, the remaining motion promotion image is changed to the motion promotion suggested image and displayed (7 button images return storage display in the successful effect control when detecting three buttons in FIG. 9B). Further, it is possible to execute the residual motion promoting image changing means (206FS009, 206FS010, etc. in FIG. 12).

According to such a configuration, before the number of times of the player's motion corresponding to all motion promoting images is detected, a motion suggesting that the player is in an advantageous state is executed as the motion-corresponding effect. In this case, by changing and displaying the remaining motion promoting image to the motion promoting suggesting image, it is possible to further enrich the variations of the effects that promote the motion of the player and further improve the interest of the game.

( 12 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 10 ) above,
The number suggestion production means (production control CPU 120, FIG. 7) capable of executing the number suggestion production (the first to fourth storage advance productions in FIG. 11) that suggests the number of the motion promotion suggestion images to be displayed in advance. S171, S172, 206FS012 of FIG. 12, etc.) are further provided,
The number suggestion effect is executed in an effect mode selected from a plurality of kinds of effect modes (first to fourth storage notice effects in FIG. 11 and the like) (206FS012 in FIG. 12).

With such a configuration, the number suggestion effect is executed in the effect mode selected from a plurality of kinds of effect modes, thereby further enriching the variations of the effect that promotes the motion of the player, and further increasing the enjoyment of the game. Can be improved.

( 13 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 12 ) above,
When the motion promotion image is changed and displayed from the motion promotion suggestion image (button release effect in FIG. 8B) and when it is displayed without being changed and displayed from the motion promotion suggestion image (FIG. 8( The display mode is different from that of (C) normal button effect, etc. (the presence or absence of an image with a thick arrow in the drawing is different).

According to such a configuration, the display mode is different when the motion promotion image is changed and displayed from the motion promotion suggestion image and when it is displayed without being changed and displayed from the motion promotion suggestion image. With respect to the motion promotion image, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding the distinction between the time when the motion promotion suggestion image is changed and displayed and the time when the motion promotion suggestive image is displayed without being changed and displayed.

( 14 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 13 ) above,
When a plurality of the movement promotion suggesting images are changed and displayed on the movement promoting image, the movement corresponding effect means, if the movement of the player is not detected by the movement detecting means, all of the changed and displayed movements are displayed. The action promotion image is digested to execute the action corresponding effect, and the action promoting image other than the number required for executing the action corresponding effect is returned to the action promotion suggesting image (([ Production control when no player movement is detected]).

According to such a configuration, when a plurality of motion promotion suggestive images are changed and displayed on the motion promotion images, if no motion of the player is detected, all the changed motion promotion images are digested. A performance that promotes the motion of the player by executing the action-based effect by performing an action-based effect and returning an action-promoting image other than the number required to execute the action-based effect to the action-promoting suggestion image. It is possible to further enrich the variations of and improve the interest of the game.

( 15 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 14 ) above,
As the motion promotion image, either a first motion promotion image (image of push button in non-protruding state or the like) or a second motion promotion image (image of push button in protruding state or the like) is displayed (effect display device 5 etc),
When the player's motion is detected by the motion detector during the display of the first motion promotion image, the display of the first motion promotion image is performed based on the lapse of the first period from the time of the detection. When the push button is operated while the image of the push button in the non-protruding state is displayed as the operation promoting image as shown in FIG. 14A, the push is performed at the timing when the period L2 has elapsed from the operation. (The part of the button to erase the image, etc.),
When the movement of the player is detected by the movement detecting means during the display of the second movement promoting image, the second period different from the first period has elapsed from the time of the detection, and the second period different from the first period has elapsed. 2 The display of the motion promotion image is terminated (as shown in FIG. 14A, when the push button is operated while the image of the push button in the non-protruding state is displayed as the operation promotion image, the period from the operation is terminated. (A portion where the image of the push button 31B is erased at the timing when L2 has elapsed).

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by changing the period from the detection of the player's motion to the end of the display of the motion promotion image according to the displayed motion promotion image.

( 16 ) In the game machine of ( 15 ) above,
An operating body (for example, push button 31B) operable by a player's operation is further provided,
The mode of the operation body includes a first mode (for example, a non-projected state) and a second mode (for example, a projected state) different from the first mode,
The first motion promotion image is a motion promotion image corresponding to the first aspect (for example, an image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state),
The second motion promotion image is a motion promotion image corresponding to the second aspect (for example, an image of the push button 31B in the protruding state).
With such a configuration, it is possible to display the motion promotion image suitable for the mode of the operating tool.

( 17 ) In the gaming machine of ( 15 ) or ( 16 ) above,
The second period is a period longer than the first period (for example, L3>L2),
It further includes a special effect executing unit (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes post-operation effect execution processing) that executes a special effect (for example, post-operation effect) in the second period.

With such a configuration, the player can be paid attention to the special effect, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

( 18 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of ( 15 ) to ( 17 ) above,
The special effect is an effect in which the second motion promotion image changes to the first motion promotion image (for example, as shown in FIG. 17, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is the push button 31B in the non-projecting state. Part that is updated to the image).

According to such a configuration, the player can easily recognize that the display mode of the motion promotion image has changed in response to the motion of the operating body, and thus the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

( 19 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of ( 15 ) to ( 18 ) above,
A specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect (e.g., reach effect) (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes a variable display effect process shown in FIG. 7),
The first motion promotion image and the second motion promotion image are images whose display is started at the same timing of the specific effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, a period L1 has elapsed from the start of fluctuation). (The portion where the display of the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state or the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is started from the timing).

With such a configuration, the player can easily recognize the timing at which the display of the first motion promotion image and the second motion promotion image is started, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

( 20 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of ( 15 ) to ( 19 ) above,
The second motion promotion image can be changed to the first motion promotion image corresponding to the motion effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 17, the movable body 400 moves (falls) from the retracted position to the effect position. Corresponding to the above, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state).
According to such a configuration, the player can easily recognize that the display mode of the motion promotion image has changed corresponding to the motion effect, and thus the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

( 21 ) In the gaming machine of ( 20 ) above,
The display means ends the display of the motion promotion image corresponding to the motion effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the movable body 400 moves (falls) from the retracted position to the effect position. Correspondingly, a portion for deleting the image of the push button 31B from the effect display device 5).

( 22 ) In the gaming machine of ( 21 ) above,
The display means ends the display of the motion promoting image after the motion effect is started (for example, as shown in FIG. 14B, the movable body 400 moves (falls) from the retracted position to the effect position. (A portion where the image of the push button 31B is erased from the effect display device 5 after the start).

According to such a configuration, the player can easily recognize that the display of the operation body corresponding image has been completed corresponding to the motion effect, and thus the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

( 23 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of ( 13 ) to ( 22 ) above,
The operation object corresponding image includes a first motion promoting image (for example, an image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state) and a second motion promoting image having a display mode different from that of the first motion promoting image (for example, in the protruding state. Image of push button 31B),
When the action effect is not executed based on the fact that the action of the player is detected by the action detecting means (for example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the variable display result is out of order), the action detecting means. The display of the first motion promotion image is ended based on the lapse of the third period from the detection of the motion of the player by the operation (for example, as shown in FIG. 15A, the push button 31B is operated. (A portion where the image of the push button 31B is erased at the timing when the period L2 has elapsed), and the second motion promotion based on the third period having elapsed since the motion of the player was detected by the motion detecting means. The display of the image is ended (for example, as shown in FIG. 15B), the image of the push button 31B is erased at the timing when the period L2 has elapsed since the push button 31B was operated.

With such a configuration, it is possible to make the display period common when the action effect is not executed, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in the enjoyment of the game.

( 24 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of ( 15 ) to ( 23 ) above,
The motion promoting image includes a first motion promoting image (for example, an image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state) and a second motion promoting image having a display mode different from that of the first motion promoting image (for example, the push in the protruding state). Button 31B image) and
When the action effect is executed based on the action of the player being detected by the action detecting means (for example, when the variation display result is a big hit), the second action promotion is performed in the first mode. The display of the image is ended (for example, as shown in FIG. 14B, the image of the push button 31B in the projecting state is changed to the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state for a period L3 after the push button 31B is operated. And a portion where the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state after the update is erased from the effect display device 5),
When the action effect is not executed based on the action of the player being detected by the action detecting means (for example, when the variation display result is a deviation), a second aspect different from the first aspect is set. Then, the display of the second motion promotion image is terminated (for example, as shown in FIG. 15B, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is produced at the timing when the period L2 has elapsed after the push button 31B was operated. (Erase from display device 5).

According to such a configuration, the manner in which the display of the second motion promotion image is ended differs depending on whether the motion effect is executed based on the motion of the player being detected by the motion detecting means. By doing so, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

( 25 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of ( 15 ) to ( 24 ) above,
The motion promoting image is a first motion promoting image (for example, an image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state in Modification 2) and a second motion promoting image having a display start timing different from that of the first motion promoting image (for example, , An image of the push button 31B in the protruding state in the modified example 2),
When the first motion promotion image is displayed, the display of the first motion promotion image is ended in the first mode based on the motion of the player being detected by the motion detection means,
When the second motion promotion image is displayed, the display of the second motion promotion image is based on the motion of the player being detected by the motion detection means, and the second mode different from the first mode. (For example, as shown in Modification 2, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is displayed based on the operation of the push button 31B while the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is displayed. Is different from the mode in which the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state is erased based on the operation of the push button 31B while the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state is displayed. part).

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by changing the ending mode of the display of the motion promotion image depending on the display start timing of the motion promotion image.

( 26 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of ( 15 ) to ( 25 ) above,
A specific display execution means (for example, a performance display device 5) for performing a specific display corresponding to the motion detection means,
The specific display execution means is a first motion promoting image (for example, an image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state) and a motion promoting image having a display mode different from that of the first motion promoting image. A second motion promoting image (for example, an image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state) which is more advantageous to the player than the body-corresponding image,
After displaying the first motion promotion image, the second motion promotion image can be displayed by executing the action effect that acts on the first motion promotion image (for example, FIG. 18 is shown as a modification 1 in FIG. 18). As described above, a portion that changes the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state to the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state according to the action effect).

According to such a configuration, it is easy to understand that the first motion promotion image changes to the second motion promotion image when the action effect is executed, so that the effect effect can be improved.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the timer interruption processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control process treatment. It is a display screen figure which shows the storage discharge production of a button image. It is a timing chart showing a first effect control example and a second effect control example of a successful effect in the storage release effect. It is a figure showing various data tables used for storage release production. It is a storage notice effect selection table for selecting and determining a notice effect pattern of a storage notice effect. It is a flow chart which shows special operation production setting processing. It is a flowchart showing a post-operation effect execution process. (A) is a timing chart in the reach effect when the jackpot is a big hit without the protrusion of the push button, and (B) is a timing chart in the reach effect when the jackpot is a big hit with the protrusion of the push button. (A) is a timing chart in the reach effect when there is a shift without the push button protruding, and (B) is a timing chart in the reach effect when there is a shift without the push button protruding. It is a figure showing a display mode of an effect display device in a reach effect, and an operation mode of a movable accessory. It is a figure showing a display mode of an effect display device in a reach effect, and an operation mode of a movable accessory. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production|presentation display apparatus in the reach production|generation in the modification 1, and the operation mode of a movable accessory.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (which is also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Structure of pachinko gaming machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is shot into the game area by being shot from a predetermined hitting ball launching device.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a variable display (also called a special drawing game) of special symbols (also called a special drawing) as a plurality of types of special identification information is provided. There is provided a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

The “variable display” of the special symbol is, for example, variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols (the same applies to other symbols described later). The variation includes update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement/reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. In the variation of the special symbol or a normal symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative pattern, which will be described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scroll-displayed or updated and one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. In addition, the variation includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed in a blinking manner. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed as a display result (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be referred to as a variable display or a variable.

The special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also referred to as "second special symbols". Further, a special figure game using the first special figure is called a "first special figure game", and a special figure game using the second special figure is also called a "second special figure game". The special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol may be one type.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), and the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may include a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special drawing game and the second special drawing game, a decorative pattern as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern (a pattern showing numbers or the like) Variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game, the decorative pattern is variably displayed (for example, up and down) in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Direction scroll display and update display). Note that the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative pattern that are executed in synchronization are collectively referred to as simply variable display.

A display area may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5 for displaying a pending display corresponding to a variable display whose execution is suspended, and an active display corresponding to a variable display being executed. The hold display and the active display are collectively referred to as a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display.

The number of variable displays that are held is also called the number of held storages. The number of reserved memories corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as a first reserved memory number, and the number of reserved memories corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as a second reserved memory number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as the total reserved storage number.

In addition, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A indicates the number of LEDs to be lit. To display the first number of reserved memories, and the second reserved indicator 25B displays the number of second reserved memories according to the number of lit LEDs.

Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning hole which is always kept in a fixed open state where a game ball can enter, for example, by a predetermined ball receiving member. When the game balls enter the first start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the first special figure game can be started.

The variable winning a prize ball device 6B (normal electric accessory) forms a second starting winning opening that changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, the movable wing pieces are in the vertical position, so that the tips of the movable wing pieces are provided. Is close to the winning ball device 6A, and is in a closed state where the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening is closed). On the other hand, when the solenoid 81 is in the ON state, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening (second starting). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When the game balls enter the second starting winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls can be paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B is not limited to the device including the electric tulip type accessory as long as it can be changed between the closed state and the open state.

At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four places on the left and right lower sides of the game area), there are provided general winning openings 10 which are always kept open by predetermined ball receiving members. In this case, when entering one of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (eg, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

A special variable winning ball device 7 having a special winning opening is provided below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 is provided with a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and the special winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door (for special electric auditors) is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening, and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning hole. On the other hand, in the special variable winning a prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the ON state, the special winning opening door opens the special winning opening, and the game ball easily enters the special winning opening. Become.

When a game ball enters the special winning opening, a predetermined number (eg, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. When the game ball enters the big winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10, for example.

The entry of a game ball into each prize hole including the general prize hole 10 is also referred to as a "prize". In particular, the winning of the starting openings (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a normal symbol display device 20 is provided. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of a 7-segment LED or the like, and performs a variable display of a normal symbol as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special symbol. Ordinary symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such variable display of ordinary symbols is also called a universal symbol game.

On the left side of the image display device 5, a passage gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41, the universal figure game is executed.

Above the normal symbol display device 20, a universal symbol holding display device 25C is provided. The universal figure pending display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored universal figure pending storages, which is the number of universal figure games pending for execution, by the number of lit LEDs.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game balls and a large number of obstacle nails. At the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an outlet for taking in the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting a sound effect and the like are provided at upper and left upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for a game effect is provided in a peripheral portion of the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball toward a game area by a hit ball launching device.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball rented out by a predetermined ball lending machine can be held (stored) so as to be supplied to the ball striking device. A ball hitting plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, there is provided a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) from which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a stick controller 31A that can be held by a player and tilted is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that the player can press. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like is provided. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the operation (operation etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of game progression)
The game ball is launched toward the game area by the player's rotation operation on the hit ball operation handle 30 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal figure game by the normal symbol display device 20 is started. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the previous execution period of the general education game (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but cannot immediately execute the general education game based on the passage) , The universal figure game based on the passage is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this public figure game, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol for a regular symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol is "per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, as a fixed ordinary symbol, if a normal symbol other than the regular symbol (normal symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "normal symbol lost". When the "universal figure hit" is reached, opening control is performed to open the variable winning ball device 6B for a predetermined period (the second start winning port is opened).

When the game ball enters the first start winning hole formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second start winning hole formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

It should be noted that, when the game ball enters (start winning) the starting winning opening during the period during which the special drawing game is being executed, or during the period when it is controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit game state described later (a start prize has occurred, If the special drawing game based on the starting prize cannot be immediately executed), the special drawing game based on the entry is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In the special figure game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later.) is displayed as a stop special symbol, the "big hit" symbol is given, and the jackpot symbol is given. If a predetermined special symbol different from (a small hit symbol, for example, “2”) is stopped and displayed, it is a “small hit”. Also, if a special symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, "missing symbol" is generated.

After the display result in the special figure game is "big hit", the big hit game state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. After the display result in the special figure game is "small hit", the small hit game state is controlled.

In the big hit game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. The open state is one of the elapse timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and the timing until the number of game balls entering the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). It will continue until the earlier timing. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which the special winning opening can be opened in one round, and is also referred to as an open upper limit period hereinafter. In this way, one cycle in which the special winning opening is opened is called a round (round game). In the big hit game state, the round can be repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (15 times or 2 times) is reached.

In the big hit game state, the player can get the prize ball by entering the game ball into the special winning opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the big hit game state, and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous for the player.

In addition, the "big hit" category is set. For example, you can prepare multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and maximum open period) of the special winning opening, and game states after the big-hit gaming state (normal state, time saving state, probability variation state, etc., below), and according to these, a big hit The type is set. As the big hit type, a big hit type that can obtain many prize balls or a big hit type that has few prize balls or hardly obtain prize balls may be provided.

In the small hitting game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as in the big hit game state in the case of some big hit types (the number of times of opening the special winning opening is the same as the number of rounds described above, and the closing timing of the special winning opening is also the same. Etc.), the special winning opening is opened. Note that, similar to the big hit type, the "small hit" may be provided with a small hit type.

After the big hit game state is finished, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability changing state according to the big hit type.

In the time-saving state, control (time-saving control) that shortens the average special figure variation time (period during which the special figure varies) compared to the normal state is executed. In the time saving state, the average figure change time (the period during which the figure is changed) is shortened compared to the normal state, and the probability of becoming "per figure" in the figure game is improved compared to the normal state. The control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening is also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

In the probability variation state (probability variation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result is "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probability variation state is a state that is more advantageous to the player because it is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol is improved and a "big hit" is likely to occur.

The time saving state and the probability changing state continue until any one of the end conditions such as that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times and the next big hit game state has been started. The end condition that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as the number of times cutting (shortening of times of cutting, probability change of times of cutting, etc.).

The normal state is a game state other than the special state such as a big hit game state, which is advantageous for the player, a time saving state, a probability variation state, etc., and the display result in the figure game is "universal figure win". Probability and probability that the display result in the special figure game is a "big hit", etc., the pachinko gaming machine 1 returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on as in the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when the system is reset). The state is controlled in the same manner as when the processing was not executed).

A state in which the probability variation control is executed is also referred to as a high accuracy state, and a state in which the probability variation control is not executed is also referred to as a low accuracy state. A state in which the time saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and a state in which the time saving control is not executed is called a low base state. By combining these, it is said that the time saving state is a low accurate high base state, the definite change state is a high accurate high base state, and the normal state is a low accurate low base state. The highly accurate and low base state is also referred to as the highly accurate low base state.

After the small hit game state is over, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the special figure game display result is "small hit" is continuously controlled (however, "small hit" occurs If the special figure game at that time is the predetermined number of special figure games in the above-mentioned number of times cutting, the game state is naturally changed). Note that the display result of the special figure game does not have to be "small hit".

The gaming state may change based on that the game ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the special winning opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to be in a certain change state after the big hit game state.

(Progress, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (notification of the progress status of the game and/or excitement of the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The effect will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. However, in addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and/or the game effect lamp 9 is performed. May be performed by turning on/off the light, the operation of the movable body 32, or the like.

As effects to be executed in accordance with the progress of the game, in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the first special figure game is displayed. In response to the start of the 2 special drawing game, the variable display of the decorative design is started. At the timing at which the display result (also called the fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special figure game and the second special figure game, the fixed decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) becomes the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol. ) Is also stopped (displayed).

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, with the reach mode, when the decorative design stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of a big hit combination described later, the decorative design not yet stopped and displayed is variably displayed. Is an aspect in which is continued.

Further, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special drawing game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) being a “big hit” (also called a big hit reliability or a big hit expectation degree) according to the effect mode. Different types of reach effects are executed. Reach productions include, for example, normal reach and super-reach, which has a higher jackpot reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative pattern which is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration) The display result of the variable display of the design is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative pattern (for example, “7”) is stopped and displayed together on a predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. ..

In the case of "probability variation jackpot" that is controlled to the probability variation state after the jackpot gaming state is finished, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7", etc.) are displayed together and stopped, and after the jackpot gaming state is terminated, it is changed to the probability variation state. In the case of "non-probability variation big hit (normal big hit)" that is not controlled, an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6" etc.) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative pattern is also referred to as a probability variation pattern, and the even-numbered decorative pattern is also referred to as a non-probability variation pattern (normal pattern). After the reach mode is achieved with the non-probability variation pattern, the promotion effect that finally becomes the “probability variation jackpot” may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", as a display result of the variable display of the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5, a fixed decorative design (for example, "" 1 3 5”) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is “small hit”). As an example, the decorative patterns constituting the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It should be noted that the display result of the special figure game is "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of big hit game state similar to small hit game state) and when it is "small hit" The common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special drawing game is “miss”, the variable display mode of the decorative design is not the reach mode, and the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination is displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (“ (Also referred to as "non-reach lost") may be displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "non-reach lost"). In addition, when the display result is “miss”, after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, as a display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern, a predetermined reach combination other than the jackpot combination (“reach miss”) (Also referred to as) the fixed decorative design may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative design is "reach lost").

The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect that gives a notice of the jackpot reliability is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. The notice effect includes a notice effect that gives a notice of the jackpot reliability in the variable display being executed, and a look-ahead notice effect that gives notice of the jackpot reliability in the variable display before the execution (a variable display whose execution is suspended). As the prefetching notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, once the decorative design is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative design and then the variable display is resumed, one variable display is simulated like multiple variable display. You may make it perform a pseudo continuous production.

Even during the big hit game state, a big hit midfield effect for notifying the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit midfield effect, an effect that notifies the number of rounds or a promotion effect that indicates that the value of the big hit game state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, the small hitting production which notifies the small hitting game state is executed. Incidentally, during the small hit game state, some big hit type (big hit type of big hit game state of the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, big hit type that makes the subsequent game state a highly accurate state) big hit game By executing a common effect in the state, the player may not be able to know whether the present is in the small hitting game state or the big hitting game state. In such a case, by performing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high-precision state and the low-precision state. May be.

Further, for example, when the special drawing game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc. as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of special figure game (including hold management), execution of ordinary figure game (including hold management), big hit It has a function of controlling the gaming state, the small hitting gaming state, the gaming state, etc.). The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105.

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described below, effect control commands described below, data such as various tables referred to when making various determinations described below) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are saved for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped partially or entirely. Alternatively, all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 counts the numerical value data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The game random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 105 is, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, and various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display device 20, first hold) An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display device 25A, the second hold display device 25B, the universal figure hold display device 25C, etc., and a solenoid drive signal.

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or a game ball passes) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, starting opening switch (first starting opening switch 22A and second starting opening switch 22B), count switch 23). A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on when it has entered is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. By the transmission of the detection signal, passing or entry of the game ball is detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door. To transmit.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as a part of the control of the progress of the game, production control board (command for designating (notifying) the progress status of the game etc.) according to the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of the special figure game (including a big hit type), and a variation pattern used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later). )), a game status (for example, start and end of variable display, status of opening big winning opening, occurrence of winning, number of reserved memories, game status), command for specifying error occurrence, and the like.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board that is independent of the main board 11, receives the effect control command, and effects (various effects according to the progress of the game based on the received effect control command, It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery.

On the effect control board 12, an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control section 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I/O 125 are mounted.

The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute a process together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above function of the effect control board 12 and an effect to be executed). (Including decisions, etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of effect based on a detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected, and a signal that appropriately indicates the operation content). The control unit 123 may be instructed.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes an effect based on an effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the effect image by supplying the image display device 5 with a video signal according to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designating signal (a signal designating a sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on/off the game effect lamp 9. Alternatively, a lamp signal (a signal that specifies the lighting/extinguishing state of the lamp) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit that drives the movable body 32.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L, 8R, drives the speakers 8L, 8R based on the sound designating signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designating signal from the speakers 8L, 8R. Let

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on/off the game effect lamp 9 in a manner designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the sound output and the lighting/extinguishing of the lamp.

It should be noted that the production control CPU 120 executes audio output, control for turning on/off the lamp (supply of sound designation signal or lamp signal, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of signal for operating the movable body 32). You may do it.

The random number circuit 124 updatable counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used for executing various effects. The effect random number may be updated by the effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 transmits various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal) and an input port for taking in the production control command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like, for example. And an output port of.

Substrates other than the main substrate 11, such as the effect control substrate 12, the sound control substrate 13, and the lamp control substrate 14, are also referred to as sub substrates. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function like the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operation of the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes the game control main processing. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets an interrupt prohibition (step S1). Then, necessary initial setting is performed (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, internal device (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.) register settings, RAM 102 accessible settings, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on the power supply board, for example. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets an initial value in the work area.

Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the production control CPU 120 receives the production control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

When the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power cut), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the pachinko gaming machine 1 stops operating due to the stop of the power supply. In this power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes a process of adding an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and a process of backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data for advancing the game (including various flags, states of various timers, etc.), the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (performed using the error detection code) and determines whether the data is normal (step S4). S5). In step S5, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped, for example, based on the parity bit and the checksum. If it is determined that they match, the data in the RAM 102 is determined to be normal.

If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply was stopped, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply was stopped. In the restoration process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the stored contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). As a result, the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped, and if the special symbol is changing, the variation of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

And CPU103 transmits the production control command which directs recovery from power failure to production control board 12 (Step S7). Along with this, a production control command for designating a backed-up game state before power failure, and a production control for designating the display result of the special figure game being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may make it transmit a command. These commands can use the same commands as the commands set for transmission in the special symbol process processing described later. When the production control CPU 120 receives the production control command that specifies the time of restoration from power failure, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that recovery from power failure has been performed or is being restored from power failure. The screen is displayed to The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

After finishing the restoration process or the initialization process and transmitting the production control command to the production control board 12, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that a timer interrupt is taken at regular intervals (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and interrupts are permitted (step S12). ). Then, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, and thereby the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, and the second starting port via the switch circuit 110. Whether or not the detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S21). Then, by executing a predetermined main side error processing, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be issued if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrences of jackpots) supplied to a computer for hall management installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, start information (start Data such as information indicating the number of winnings and the like, probability variation information (information indicating the number of times the probability has changed, etc.) is output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After this, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S25). The CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process for each timer interrupt, thereby managing the execution and suspension of the special symbol game, controlling the big hit game state and the small hit game state, and controlling the game state. See below).

Following the special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, and based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41), the management of execution and suspension of the general figure game, It is possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on “universal hit”. The ordinary figure game is executed by driving the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the ordinary figure hold display device 25C is turned on to display the number of held ordinary figure patterns.

After executing the normal symbol process process, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when an electric power interruption occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, etc. may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may set transmission control commands in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted, and then the game control timer interrupt process is ended.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the number of held memories is executed. When the start winning occurs, a random number value for determining the display result (including the big hit type) and the variation pattern is extracted and stored as holding information. Further, a process of pre-reading a display result or a variation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After storing the hold information and the number of holding memories, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for specifying the determination result such as the occurrence of the start winning, the number of holding memories, and the pre-reading determination is performed on the effect control board 12. .. The effect control command at the time of the winning prize set to be transmitted in this way is, for example, after the special symbol process process is completed, the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to.

After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, a transmission setting for transmitting a production control command corresponding to each process to the production control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0" (initial value). In this special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold information. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" or "small hit" and "big hit" type Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set in correspondence with the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal process ends. The special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). Further, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the conditions for starting the special figure game may be established in the winning order (also referred to as winning order winning).

When making various decisions based on the random number values, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which decision values to be compared with random number values are assigned to decision results) are referenced. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The fluctuation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". This fluctuation pattern setting process uses a random value for fluctuation pattern determination to select one of a plurality of fluctuation patterns, based on the result of pre-determination of whether or not to display "big hit" or "small hit". It includes the processing to determine. In the fluctuation pattern setting process, when the fluctuation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the fluctuation pattern setting process ends.

The variation pattern is the execution time of the special figure game (special figure change time) (which is also the execution time of variable display of the decorative pattern), the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern (whether reach or not), and the variable display of the decorative pattern. Is specified, and is also referred to as a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". This special symbol fluctuation processing, the processing which does the setting in order to change the special design in the 1st special design display 4A and the 2nd special design display 4B, and the elapsed time after that special design starts fluctuation It includes the process of measuring. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, stop display (deriving) the fixed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol It includes a process to set up for. When the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". When the display result is "miss", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "Small hit" or "Loss", when the game is controlled to the time saving state or the probability changing state, and when the cut-out is completed, the game state is also updated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The big hit opening preprocessing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This big hit opening preprocessing includes processing for starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state and setting the big winning opening in the open state based on that the display result is "big hit" Has been. When the special winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the open upper limit period in which the special winning opening is opened and the upper limit number of times of round execution are set according to which the big hit type is. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot opening preprocessing is completed.

The big hit opening process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In this big hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened, and the big winning opening based on the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the open state from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6", The process of opening the big hit ends.

The post-big hit opening process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This big jackpot post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round to open the special winning opening has reached the set upper limit number of executions, when the maximum number of executions has been reached, the jackpot gaming state It includes the process of setting to terminate the. When the round execution count has not reached the upper limit execution count, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the round execution count reaches the upper limit execution number, the special figure process flag The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the jackpot release post-processing ends.

The big hit ending process of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". This big hit end processing, waiting processing until the waiting time corresponding to the period during which the ending effect as the effect operation that notifies the end of the big hit game state is executed, and the probability change corresponding to the end of the big hit game state It includes processing for performing various settings for starting control and time saving control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot ending process ends.

The small hit opening pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "8". The small hit opening pre-processing includes processing for setting the big winning opening in the small hit game state based on that the display result is "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit opening preprocessing is ended.

The small hitting open process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". This small hit opening process is the process of measuring the elapsed time after opening the big winning opening and the timing to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time etc. A process for determining whether or not it is included. When the timing for ending the small hit game state is reached by returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the small hit opening processing is ended.

The small hit ending process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "10". The small hitting end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hitting game state is executed. Here, when the small hit game state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit game state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hitting game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small hitting end processing is ended.

(Main operation of the production control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12. Register setting etc. of the mounted CTC (counter/timer circuit). Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing an initial operation of the movable body 32 such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation are executed.

Then, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and stands by.

Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to the interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, the effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port of the input ports included in the I/O 125 that receives the control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 via the relay substrate 15. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored in the effect control command receiving buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. After that, the production control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to the off state (step S74), and the command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, the read effect control commands are read. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the RAM 122 is stored in the RAM 122 so that the effect control command received, the content specified by the effect control command, and the like can be confirmed by the effect control process processing or the like. The reception flag provided is turned on. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display the background according to the game state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, a voice output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and the movable body 32. The control for operating various effect devices, such as the drive operation of, is performed. Further, with respect to the control contents of the effect operation using various effect devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed in accordance with the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11.

Following the effect control process processing in step S76, effect random number updating processing is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by software. Then, the process returns to step S73. Other processing may be executed before returning to the processing of step S73.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, determination, determination, setting, etc. for executing the pre-reading notice production are performed based on the production control command at the time of the winning prize transmitted from the main board 11. Further, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold memories specified from the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0" (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of a decorative pattern in the image display device 5, based on whether or not a command or the like designating the start of variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative pattern on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In the variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (the fixed decorative pattern), the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, the reach effect and various The presence/absence of execution of various effects such as a notice effect, its mode, and execution start timing are determined. Then, the effect control pattern (collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result or the like is set. Then, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the variable display of the decorative pattern, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is ended. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start the variable display of the decorative pattern in response to the instruction to start the variable display of the decorative pattern.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control section 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or driving the movable body 32, outputting voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and sending a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control is performed during variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the variable display end of the decorative pattern is read from the effect control pattern, or a command for designating stop display of the fixed decorative pattern is received from the main board 11. Corresponding to what is done, the fixed decorative design which is the display result of the decorative design is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative design is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the variable display effect effect processing ends.

The special figure winning waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". In the special figure winning waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received from the main board 11. When a production control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command designates the start of the big hit game state, the value of the production process flag is set to "6." Update to ". On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hitting game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the effect processing during the small hitting. Also, when the waiting time for receiving the command has elapsed without receiving the command designating the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "miss". Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is the initial value. When the value of the production process flag is updated, the special figure hit waiting process ends.

The effect process during the small hit in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In the effect processing during the small hit, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set contents. .. Also, in the small hitting production process, the value of the production process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small winning finish production in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 designating termination of the small hitting game state, for example. It is updated to a certain "5", and the effect processing during the small hit is ended.

The small hit completion production process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is "5". In the small hitting end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the small hit end effect processing is ended.

The big hit medium effect process of step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big hit mid effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect contents in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the setting contents. Further, in the big hit midfield effect process, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect process, for example, in response to receiving a command for ending the big hit game state from the main board 11. It updates to "7" and finishes the big hit mid-game production process.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit game state, and performs various kinds of end effect effect control at the end of the big hit game state based on the setting contents. Execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the ending effect process is ended.

(Variation of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, the game medium is enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of a prize. It may be an enclosed game machine.

What is displayed during variable display of the special symbol is only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-"), and variable display may be performed by repeating display and extinction of the symbol. Further, even when the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol does not have to be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating "-" may not be displayed as the display result).

In the above basic description, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting a medal, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, A slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player (for example, a big bonus when the stop symbol combination is a specific symbol combination when the symbols are stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by The present invention can be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter, referred to as bonus).

The program and data for implementing the present invention are not limited to the form in which they are distributed and provided to a computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a removable recording medium, and the computer device or the like in advance. It may be distributed by being installed in the storage device included in. Further, the program and data for implementing the present invention may be distributed by being downloaded from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game execution mode is not limited to that executed by mounting a removable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in the internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the hardware resources of other devices may be directly used on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In the present specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the effect (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”) is “0%”. May be included. For example, it is also included that one is a ratio of "0%" and the other is a ratio of "100%" or a ratio less than "100%".

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 206F)
Next, the characteristic part 206F of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a display screen diagram showing a storage release effect of a button image on the image display device 5. The storage release effect of the button image is a button indicating the operation means such as the push button 31B which is the detection target of the operation detection means capable of detecting the operation (operation) by the player such as the push sensor 35B during the variable display of the decorative pattern. With respect to the image 206F003, it is an effect capable of executing a storage effect of performing a storage display and a release effect of performing a discharge display. The button image 206F003 is a motion promotion image that promotes a motion (operation) by the player, and is also called an operation promotion image.

In FIG. 8(A), variable decoration patterns in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decoration pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R that are reduced and displayed as small designs in the lower left corner of the screen. During display, a button image 206F003 appears, and the displayed image is stored and stored in a specific display area 206F000 consisting of the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002 in a storage mode in which storage display is carried out. It is shown.

In FIG. 8(B), the variable of the decorative design in each of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle” and “right” which are reduced and displayed as a small design in the lower left corner of the screen. In the display, the release effect of the button image is displayed in the release mode in which the button image 206F003 stored and displayed in the specific display area 206F000 is released.

As shown in FIG. 8(A), the effect of storing and displaying the button image 206F003 is that the action promoting image such as the button image 206F003 is stored and displayed, so that the button image 206F003 is released and the action promoting image is displayed. It is a motion promotion suggestion image that suggests in advance.

FIG. 8C shows a normal button image effect as a representative example of effects using the normal button image 206F008 other than the button image 206F003 released by the storage release effect of the button image 206F003.

In this embodiment, in the variable display of a plurality of types of variation patterns, the storage release effect of the button image can be executed, and in the first specific variation pattern (first super reach, first normal reach, etc.), The storage release effect of the button image as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B is executed. Further, in this embodiment, as the effect in a variation pattern other than the first specific variation pattern (the variation pattern may be one type of variation pattern or a plurality of types of variation patterns), the storage and release effect of the button image is displayed during the variable display. Without executing, the normal button image 206F008 appears and is displayed in the battle effect as shown in FIG. 8C, and the operation operation of the push button 31B or the like by the operation (operation) by the player such as the push sensor 35B or the like. When is detected, a normal button image effect for executing various effects such as success effect/failure effect may be executed. In the normal button image effect, the specific display area 206F000 including the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002 is displayed as a background image as shown in FIGS. It does not execute itself.

In addition, in the variable display by a plurality of types of variation patterns, the storage release effect of the button image can be executed, and in the first specific variation pattern (first super reach, first normal reach, etc.), FIG. ), (B) is executed and the stored release effect of the button image is executed, and in the second specific variation pattern (second super reach, second normal reach, etc.), the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002 Although the storage display of the storage release effect of the button image using the specific display area 206F000 is executed, the release display of the button image is not executed, and the battle effect as shown in FIG. 8C is executed to release the storage release. It may be possible to execute an effect in which a button image unrelated to the button image used in the effect appears and is displayed in a predetermined area. In that case, the storage image release effect of the button images of FIGS. 8A and 8B and the image storage release effect of the button images of FIG. 8C have the same effect pattern of the button image storage effect. In this mode, the button image used for the battle effect and the effect for promoting the operation operation of the button image such as the success effect/failure effect is displayed and displayed regardless of whether the button image is released by the release effect. It differs depending on the form of the button image.

8A and 8B and the normal button image effect of FIG. 8C may be executed in variable display with the same variation pattern based on the same variation pattern command. Good. For example, on the CPU 120 side for effect control, when a specific variation pattern command is received, in the variable display with the variation pattern, while the storage and release effect of the button image is executed, the normal button is displayed at a predetermined timing during the variable display. Whether or not to execute the effect pattern for the normal button image effect for causing the image to appear may be selected by lottery. As such a lottery, for example, an effect pattern that executes a button image storage release effect, but does not execute a normal button image effect, and a button image storage release effect, and also executes a normal button image effect at a predetermined timing. The effect pattern to be executed by the effect control CPU 120 may be randomly selected from among a plurality of kinds of effect patterns including the effect pattern to be executed. In this way, in the effect pattern in which the normal button image effect is executed while the button image retention/release effect is executed, the operation promotion display by the button image released by the button image retention/release effect and the normal button image effect appear. In order to make it easier for the player to recognize which of the operation promotion display by the button image that has been displayed, the appearance operation display of the button image released by the storage release effect of the button image and the normal button It is preferable that the appearance behavior display mode (appearance pattern) is different for the appearance behavior display of the button image by the image effect. In addition, a display mode (for example, color, shape, size, etc.) of the button image that is displayed and displayed by the appearance operation display of the button image released by the storage and release effect of the button image and the appearance operation display of the button image by the normal button image effect. Various display modes including the size and the like) may be different.

First, the outline of the storage release effect of the button image will be described. In the storage release effect of the button image, variable display of the decorative pattern in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B. In, the storage effect in which the button image 206F003 is stored and displayed in the specific area 206F000 including the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002 is executed at a predetermined timing. After that, after an image (not shown) of the enemy character that is the target of the battle effect in which the player fights is displayed, as an effect that promotes the action of the player operating a button for attacking the enemy character at a specific timing. The release effect in which the stored and displayed button image 206F003 is displayed is executed. The button image 206F003 is a circular image including a spear image (thick line arrow image in the figure) suggesting an attacking spear as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B. Then, the player operates the operation means such as the push button 31B a predetermined number of times, and based on the operation being detected by the push sensor 35B, the released and displayed button image 206F003 is digested to attack the enemy character, etc. After the specific effect is performed, the player wins the enemy character and the success effect is executed, or the player is defeated by the enemy character and the failure effect is executed. Specifically, the button image storage effect shown in FIG. 8A and the button image release effect shown in FIG. 8B as described below are repeatedly executed a plurality of times. The effect executed corresponding to the operation operation of the player may be collectively referred to as an operation corresponding effect.

In this embodiment, the combined effect of the storage effect and the release effect is executed twice, that is, the first effect and the second effect. In the first effect, an enemy character appears, and based on the detection of the operation operation of the player, the enemy character is partially destroyed in response to the digestion of the button image 206F003 released and displayed in the first time. The display is executed and it is not displayed until the battle with the enemy character leads to victory or defeat. In this embodiment, it is indicated whether the first effect is a successful effect or a failed effect.

It should be noted that the degree of destruction of the enemy character in the first effect may be different depending on whether or not the jackpot is a big hit based on the variable display result (when the jackpot is a big hit, the degree of destruction is larger than when it is a big hit). Is large). Thus, in this embodiment, in the second combination of the storage effect and the release effect, the continuation of the battle with the enemy character in the first effect is executed. In this embodiment, the success effect or the failure effect is executed after the second combination of the effect and the effect for displaying the effect.

In addition, the success effect and the failure effect based on the battle with the enemy character are executed in both the first storage effect, the release effect, and the combination effect, and the second time the storage effect, the release effect, and the combination effect. A first effect pattern in which a failure effect is executed in the effect, and a failure effect is also executed in the second effect, a failure effect is executed in the first effect, but a success effect is executed in the second effect. The effect pattern may be selected from the effect pattern and the third effect pattern in which the successful effect is executed in the first effect and the successful effect is executed in the second effect. In that case, the selection ratio may be set so that the relationship of the expectation degree of the big hit is "third effect pattern>second effect pattern>first effect pattern".

The success effect is advantageous to the player, for example, when the player wins the enemy character 206, the pseudo-representation effect is started, the super reach effect is developed, or the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. It is a production that suggests that On the other hand, the failure effect in this case is, for example, for the player such that the player is defeated by the enemy character 206 and the pseudo-representation effect is not started, the super reach effect is not developed, or the jackpot pattern is not stopped and displayed. It is a production that does not suggest that it will be in an advantageous state. Successive effects and failure effects are executed by selecting different types of effects depending on the type of the variation pattern. It should be noted that the success effect and the failure effect may be executed with the same type of effect in all variable displays regardless of the type of the variation pattern.

Various kinds of effects that can be executed as such successful effects are effects that suggest that the player is in an advantageous state.

Hereinafter, a specific description of the storage release effect of the button image will be given. The storage release effect of the button image is executed, for example, when the effect control CPU 120 side receives a variation pattern command that specifies execution of a specific super reach effect or a variation pattern command that specifies items of a specific normal reach effect. When the storage release effect of the button image is executed, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the image display device 5 displays a specific area 206F000 which is a display area in which the button image 206F003 can be stored and displayed. It

The specific area 206F000 is a button image storage display area including a plurality of areas including a first area 206F001 and a second area 206F002. The first area 206F001 is an area that can be rotated in the direction indicated by the dashed arrow in the figure and that has four storage portions that can store and display up to four button images 206F003. The second region 206F002 is a region including nine rectangular storage portions arranged in a manner to surround the periphery of the first region 206F001, and the buttons are sequentially arranged in the direction as shown by the dashed arrow in FIG. 8A. This is an area where the image 206F003 can be stored and displayed. The second area 206F002 can store and display up to nine button images 206F003. Thus, the specific area 206F000 can store and display up to 13 button images 206F003.

As described above, in the specific area 206F000 including the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002, it is possible to display in advance a plurality of motion promotion suggesting images such as the stored and displayed button image 206F003. As a result, it is possible to enrich the variety of effects that promote the movement of the player and improve the enjoyment of the game.

Of the button image storage and release effects, the button image storage effect is executed as follows. When the storage effect of the button image is executed, the storage advancement effect as the number suggesting effect capable of suggesting the number of button images to be stored and displayed in advance is executed before the storage display of the button image is performed. FIG. 8A shows, as an example, an effect called a basic notice effect, out of a plurality of types of storage notice effects.

In the basic notice production, as shown in FIG. 8(A), during the variable display of the decorative pattern, at the first storage timing, the stock button icon image for the number corresponding to the preselected storage display number 206F004 appears and is displayed as a storage advance notice display at the center of the screen. The stock button icon image 206F004 is displayed as an image in which the button image is accommodated in a pentagonal stock icon. By displaying the stocked button icon images 206F004 of the number stored and displayed as a notice effect, the number suggestion effect capable of preliminarily suggesting the number of button images to be stored and displayed by the number of stock button icon images is provided. It is executed as a storage advance effect. Further, as the number suggesting effect, a storage additional numerical image that numerically indicates the number of stored and displayed items such as “reservation×2!” is also displayed as the storage notice effect. This allows the player to be notified of the exact number of additional storages in advance. The stock button icon image 206F004 may be displayed in any display area other than the specific display area 206F000.

The button image in the stock button icon image 206F004 is different from the normal button image 206F008 shown in FIG. 8C, and has a shape in which a spear-shaped (thick line arrow in the figure) weapon is added to a circular button. Image, shown to be associated with weapons. The button image in the stock button icon image 206F004 is moved and displayed in the direction indicated by the broken line arrow in the figure, and is stored and displayed as the button image 206F003 in the empty storage portion of the four storage portions of the rotating first area 206F001. To go. At that time, the pentagonal stock icon is erased. It should be noted that, as the button image (including the button icon image before stock) for stock display (storage display), it is possible to use multiple types of images in which other weapons such as swords are added to the button image in addition to the spear. It may be possible. In that case, the expectation level for a big hit may be set differently depending on the type of weapon added to the button image. Also, by displaying the display mode of the button image (including the button icon image before stock) itself with an image with a lower density than the normal image, or with a color different from the normal image, stock display (storage Button images that are not displayed (including button icon images) and button images that are displayed in stock (stored and displayed) (including button icon images) may be differentiated (distinguished) so that they are visible. ..

In this way, since the storage effect is executed after the storage advance effect is executed, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the storage release effect and improve the fun of the effect.

The number of button images 206F003 stored and displayed in one button image storage effect is the number corresponding to the effect pattern selected and determined from a plurality of types of effect patterns (see FIGS. 10B to 10D). Is decided. Such storage display is executed a plurality of times (twice in this embodiment) during one variable display. In the storage display, when the four storage portions of the first area 206F001 are filled with the button images 206F003, the buttons are arranged in the nine second areas 206F002 according to the order of arrangement in the direction indicated by the broken line arrow in FIG. 8A. The image 206F003 is moved and displayed in a movement mode in which the image 206F003 is shifted one by one, and is stored and displayed in the empty storage section. As a result, the motion promotion suggesting images such as the button images 206F003 having a number exceeding the predetermined number displayed in the first region 206F001 can be displayed in the second region 206F002, so that the motion promoting suggesting images can be displayed in the plurality of display regions. Therefore, it is possible to further enrich the variety of effects that promote the movement of the player, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

In the empty state in which the button image 206F003 is not displayed, each of the nine second regions 206F002 is displayed inconspicuously in gray scale (the state where there is a hatched portion in the figure), and in the empty state in which the button image 206F003 is not displayed. , Color display (state without shaded area in the figure) makes it easy to see.

Note that the second area 206F002 is different from the state in which the button image 206F003 is displayed, for example, in the vacant state in which the button image 206F003 is not displayed, in addition to gray scale, for example, a color display that is inconspicuous may be used. Any display mode may be used as long as it is a display mode. Conversely, the first area 206F001 may have different display modes depending on whether the button image 206F003 is displayed or not. That is, at least one display area of the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002 may have different display modes depending on whether the button image 206F003 is displayed or not. By adopting such a display mode, the display mode is different depending on whether or not a motion promotion suggestion image such as the stored and displayed button image 206F003 is displayed in advance, so that the player's motion is promoted. It is possible to further enrich the variations of and improve the interest of the game.

When the button image 206F003 is stored and displayed in the second area 206F002, it is a circular button image in which the spear-shaped weapon is removed, and is stored and displayed in a display mode different from that when the button image 206F003 is stored and displayed in the first area 206F001. (See FIG. 8B). As described above, since the plurality of button images 206F003 can be displayed in advance in the specific display area 206F000 including the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002, a variety of effects that promote the movement of the player are enriched. , The interest of the game can be improved. In addition, since the display mode is different between the motion promotion suggestion image such as the button image 206F003 displayed in the first region 206F001 and the motion promotion suggestion image such as the button image 206F003 displayed in the second region 206F002, Since the display mode is adapted to the area, it is possible to further enrich the variations of the effects that promote the movement of the player, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

Of the stored release effects of the button image, the release effect of the button image is executed as follows. As shown in FIG. 8B, during the variable display of the decorative pattern, at the first release timing, the button image 206F003 stored and displayed in the specific display area 206F000 including the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002. However, as the first area 206F001 rotates, the images are sequentially discharged from the images stored in the first area 206F001. For example, when the first area 206F001 rotates and the stored and displayed button image 206F003 reaches a predetermined position, one button image 206F003 may be continuously discharged and displayed from each predetermined position. The button image 206F003 may be discharged and displayed at one time from all positions where the button image 206F003 is stored and displayed while the 206F001 rotates.

The button image 206F003 released from the first area 206F001 is moved and displayed to the display area in the center of the screen, and is displayed in line with the message image for promoting the operation of “press!” in the center of the screen. , And is changed and displayed as a motion promotion image for promoting the operation of the operation means such as the push button 31B by the player. The button image 206F003 as such an action promoting image is not limited to a fixed display area but a non-fixed display area (display that can be changed at random) as long as it is a display area other than the display area other than the specific display area 206F000. The display area may be displayed in any display area.

The number of button images 206F003 released in one button image release effect is determined according to the effect pattern selected and determined from a plurality of types of effect patterns (see FIG. 10). Such discharge display is executed a plurality of times (twice in this embodiment) during one variable display, and when the four storage parts of the first area 206F001 become empty storage parts, the second area is displayed. When the button image 206F003 is stored in 206F002, the button image 206F003 is moved and displayed in the empty storage part of the second area 206F002 to the first area 206F001, as shown by the dashed arrow in FIG. Further release is possible from 206F001.

Then, the button image 206F003 displayed in the first area 206F001 is released and displayed, and the button image 206F003 displayed in the second area 206F002 is moved and displayed in the first area 206F001, whereby the player Since it is possible to give a time to the effect for promoting the action of, the variation of the effect for promoting the action of the player can be further enriched, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

Further, when the button image 206F003 displayed in the first area 206F001 is released and changed to the motion promotion image, the button image 206F003 displayed in the second area 206F002 is moved to the first area 206F001. A predetermined operation such as displaying is performed in the first area 206F001. For example, this makes it possible to perform the operation of the first display area corresponding to the change display on the operation promoting image, so that the variation of the effect that promotes the operation of the player is further enriched and the interest of the game is further improved. be able to.

When the button image 206F003 is moved and displayed from the second area 206F002 to the first area 206F001, the moved button image 206F003 is moved in the plurality of storage sections in the rotation direction of the first area 206F001 accordingly. The button images 206F003 are shifted one by one in the second area 206F002 in accordance with the order in which they are moved and displayed in the shifting movement mode and arranged in the direction indicated by the dashed arrow in FIG. It is moved and displayed in a moving manner. As shown in FIG. 8B, the button image 206F003 moved and displayed from the second area 206F002 to the first area 206F001 is changed to the button image 206F003 with the shape of the spear-shaped weapon added, and the discharge display is possible. Becomes

In this way, the button image 206F003 can be moved and displayed in each of the display areas of the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002, and the moving display mode is different between the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002. As a result, the button image 206F003 can be moved and displayed in a moving display mode according to the display area, so that the variety of effects that promote the movement of the player can be further enriched and the interest of the game can be further improved. You can

When the button image 206F003 is discharged and displayed due to the release effect of the button image, the number of button images that have been released and changed and displayed in the operation motion promotion display is displayed as a release number image such as “release×3!”. As a result, the player can be notified of the exact number of discharges. In addition, by displaying a release number image such as “release×3!”, the stored and displayed button image 206F003 corresponding to the action corresponding effect (the action corresponding effect executed once) at one moment. It is possible to display a special image that can specify the number of images changed and displayed in the motion promotion image, such as the button image 206F003 that is discharged and displayed from the motion promotion suggestion image. This further enriches the variations of the effects that promote the movement of the player, and makes it easier for the player to specify the number of images that have been changed and displayed, so that the enjoyment of the game can be further improved.

In each of the storage effect and the release effect, the number of button images 206F003 stored and displayed in the specific display area 206F000 composed of the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002 is displayed by digital numbers in the lower right corner of the screen. A button image storage number display icon image 206F005 as an icon image for displaying is displayed. Thereby, even if the button images 206F003 stored and displayed in the specific display area 206F000 increase or decrease, the stored display number can be accurately notified, and the number of the button images 206F003 stored and displayed in the specific display area 206F000 can be increased. Since it is easily visible, it is possible to further enrich the variety of effects that promote the movement of the player, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

In the normal button image effect shown in FIG. 8C, a button as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B is displayed in a specific area 206F000 including a first area 206F001 and a second area 206F002 indicated by broken lines in the figure. The image storage/release effect is not executed.

In FIG. 8C, the circular normal button image 206F008 that is not stored in the specific area 206F000 is used instead of the button image 206F003 that is discharged and displayed from the specific area 206F000 as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B. Is displayed and displayed. In the normal button image effect shown in FIG. 8C, although the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002 are displayed as background image images in the specific area 206F000, the button image 206F003 is related to the storage display and the discharge display. The performance is not executed.

In the normal button image effect as shown in FIG. 8C, in the image display device 5, each decoration of “left”, “middle”, and “right” reduced and displayed as a small pattern in the lower left corner of the screen. During the variable display of the decorative symbols in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, for example, a battle image in which the teammate character 206F006 and the enemy character 206F007 fight each other is displayed, and the action of the player operating the button at a predetermined timing is promoted. As an effect, a circular button image 206F008 appears and is displayed in a manner unrelated to the storage release effect in a state where the storage release effect using the specific area 206F000 is not executed, and the operation of “press!” is promoted. An image showing the message is displayed.

The button image 206F008 of FIG. 8C has a different display mode such as a shape different from the button image 206F003 that is discharged and displayed in the storage and release effect of the button image as described in FIGS. 8A and 8B. It is an image. Specifically, the button image 206F008 in FIG. 8C does not include the spear image (the image with the thick arrow in the figure) included in the button image 206F003 in FIGS. 8A and 8B. In this way, since the display mode of the button image 206F008 is different from when the button image is released from the accumulated display and when the button image is displayed regardless of the accumulated display, the player releases the button image from the accumulated display. It is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding the distinction between the displayed time and the displayed time regardless of the stored display.

When the player operates the operation means such as the push button 31B once while the button image 206F008 of FIG. 8C is displayed, the action is detected by the push sensor 35B, and the success effect or the failure occurs. The performance is executed.

The successful effect in this case is, for example, an advantageous state for the player, such as that the teammate character 206F006 wins, the pseudo-representation effect is started, the super reach effect is developed, or the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. It is a production that suggests that On the other hand, the failure effect in this case is an advantageous state for the player, for example, the ally character 206F006 is defeated, the pseudo-representation effect is not started, the super reach effect is not developed, or the jackpot pattern is not stopped and displayed. It is a production that does not suggest that.

In the variable display in which the storage and release effect of the button image as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B is executed, a special shape as shown in FIG. The effect in which the button image 206F003 is displayed and the effect in which the button image 206F008 having the normal shape as shown in FIG. 8C that is displayed regardless of the storage display is displayed are selected and executed at a predetermined ratio. It may be possible. By doing so, it is possible to further enrich the variety of effects that promote the movement of the player, and to further improve the interest of the game.

Next, as a control example of the success effect in the storage release effect shown in FIG. 8, when the number of times the player's action (operation) corresponding to all the button images 206F003 of the discharge displayed is detected, the control effect is generated. Is displayed, and the second control is displayed when the player's action (operation) is detected a number of times corresponding to a part of the button images 206F003 among the number of the discharged and displayed images. An example of effect control will be described.

FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing a first effect control example and a second effect control example of a successful effect in the storage release effect. FIG. 9A shows a first effect control example of a successful effect in the storage release effect. FIG. 9(B) shows a second effect control example of a successful effect in the storage release effect. In each of FIGS. 9A and 9B, the relationship between the button image display state, the button operation detection state, and the success effect display state is shown over time.

In FIGS. 9A and 9B, ten button images 206F003 are displayed in a discharge state before the execution of the successful effect display, and once when the operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected by the push sensor 35B, once. One effect is displayed (disappeared) for one button image 206F003 for each detection of.

In the first effect control example of FIG. 9(A), success has occurred in response to the fact that the player's operation operation has been detected the number of times (10 times) corresponding to all the button images 206F003 among the 10 displayed and displayed. Execution of effect display is started.

On the other hand, in the first effect control example of FIG. 9B, the operation operation of the player is performed a number of times (three times) corresponding to the button image 206F003 of a part (for example, three) of the 10 pieces displayed and displayed. In response to the detection, execution of the success effect display is started. Then, out of the 10 displayed and displayed, the remaining 7 button images 206F003 other than the 3 displayed (disappeared) in response to the detection of the operation operation by the player are returned to the specific display area 206F000. The effect of the return storage display is executed.

Thus, in the storage release effect, as shown in FIG. 9A, the execution of the success effect display is started in response to the detection of the number of operation operations corresponding to all of the released and displayed button images 206F003. 9B, and when the player's operation operation is detected a number of times corresponding to a part of the released and displayed button image 206F003, the success effect display is executed. It may be started. As a result, it is possible to give variations to the relationship between the movement of the player and the change in the effect. Then, the variety of effects that promote the movement of the player can be further enriched, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

Further, in the storage release effect, as in the button image return storage display of FIG. 9B, the operation operation of the player is performed a number of times corresponding to a part of the operation promotion image such as the released button image 206F003. When the execution of the successful effect display is started in response to the detection, the remaining motion promotion image may be changed and displayed as a motion promotion suggestion image such as the stored button image 206F003. As a result, it is possible to further enrich the variety of effects that promote the movement of the player, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

The first effect control example and the second effect control example relating to the relationship between the number of operation operations of the player in such a storage release effect and the action corresponding effect are executed even when the failure effect is performed in the storage release effect. .. It should be noted that the first effect control example and the second effect control example relating to the relationship between the number of times of the player's operation operation and the action corresponding effect should be executed only when the successful effect is performed in the storage release effect. May be.

Next, the data table used for the storage release effect will be described. Various data tables shown below are stored in the ROM 121. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing various data tables used for the storage release effect of the button image.

The button image use number selection table of FIG. 10A is used to select and determine the total number of button images 206F003 used (stored and released) in a series of storage release effects (hereinafter, referred to as button image use number). To be In the button image use number selection table of FIG. 10(A), the type of the total number of button images 206F003 (hereinafter, referred to as button image use number) used (stored and released) in a series of storage and release productions, and for production selection. The correspondence relationship with the allocation of the random number SR2 (the total number of allocated SR2 numbers of 100 SR2) is shown.

In the button image use number selection table, when the SR2 allocation results in the big hit display result, the selection ratio becomes higher as the button image use number becomes larger because of the relation of “20 pieces>15 pieces>10 pieces”, and the display result becomes off. If the number of button images used is smaller, the data is set such that the selection ratio becomes higher when the number of button images used is smaller. As a result, the larger the number of button images 206F003 used in the series of storage release effects, the higher the jackpot expectation, and the player's expectation can be improved.

A plurality of button image use effect selection tables of FIGS. 10B to 10D are provided for the effect patterns of the storage release effect for each button image use number selected and determined in the button image use number selection table of FIG. 10A. It is used to select and determine an effect pattern to be executed from among various kinds of effect patterns.

In the button image use effect selection tables of FIGS. 10B to 10D, the first stored display number, the first stored display number, the second stored display number, and the second stored display number are set in advance. For each of the defined multiple types of effect patterns, it is divided into when the big hit is decided (when the variable display that the display result is the big hit display result) and when the loss is decided (the variable display when the display result is the big hit display result). The correspondence with the allocation of the effect selection random number SR3 (the number of allocated numerical values of 150 SR3 in total) is shown.

FIG. 10B is a 20-button image use effect selection table used when deciding to use 20 button images. FIG. 10C is a 15-button image use effect selection table used when deciding to use 15 button images. FIG. 10D is a 10-button image use effect selection table used when deciding to use 10 button images.

As shown in FIGS. 10B to 10D, in the present embodiment, after a set of effects including a storage effect and a release effect is executed twice as a storage release effect of a button image, the operation is performed. (Operation) Successful production or failure production as the corresponding production is executed. In the figure, the “first stored display number” is the number of button images 206F003 stored and displayed in the first storage effect. The "first number of times of release display" is the number of button images 206F003 to be released and displayed in the first release effect. The “second stored display number” is the number of button images 206F003 stored and displayed in the second storage effect. The “second display number of discharges” is the number of button images 206F003 that are displayed to be discharged in the second discharge effect. In the production pattern columns of FIGS. 10B to 10D, the number of stored button images 206F003 at the time when each production is finished is shown in parentheses.

For example, in the first storage release effect shown in FIG. 10(B), 11 button images are newly stored and displayed in the first storage effect, and a total of 11 button images are stored and displayed at the end of the storage effect. It Then, seven button images are discharged and displayed in the first release effect, and a total of four button images are stored and displayed at the end of the release effect. Next, 9 button images are newly stored and displayed in the second storage effect, and a total of 13 button images are stored and displayed when the storage effect ends. Then, 13 button images are discharged and displayed in the second release effect, and when the release effect ends, the number of stored images of the button images is 0 in total and does not remain.

In the storage release effect of the button images shown in FIGS. 10B to 10D, for example, the button image 206F003, which is a plurality of motion promotion suggestion images stored and displayed, is divided into a predetermined number of times, such as twice. It is possible to change and display the motion promotion image for promoting the operation motion by the player. As a result, it is possible to enrich the variety of effects that promote the movement of the player and improve the enjoyment of the game.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10D, the selection ratio of the number of button images released (used) at the time of a big hit is different from the selection ratio of the number of button images released (used) at the time of a big hit. As a result, an advantageous state for the player is obtained according to the number of images changed and displayed from the action promotion suggestion image such as the stored and displayed button image 206F003 to the action promotion image such as the released and displayed button image 206F003. By varying the proportion of the effect that suggests that, the variation of the effect that promotes the movement of the player can be further enriched, and the enjoyment of the game can be further improved.

In the button image storage/release effect shown in FIGS. 10B to 10D, all the button images of the predetermined number of button images are used (released). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the storage release effect of the button image, a part of the button images of the predetermined number of button images may be used (release) in an effect pattern. For example, all of a predetermined number of button images appear and are stored, but at the end of a series of storage release effects, some button images may remain in the storage display state.

In the button release storage effect shown in FIGS. 10B to 10D, the larger the number of button images stored and released in each of the first release storage effect and the second release storage effect. Since the expectation of a jackpot display result is high, the player's expectation for the jackpot can be increased by visually confirming the presentation status of the button images displayed in the storage effect and the release effect. For example, due to a relationship such as "first to third storage release effect> fourth to sixth storage release effect> seventh to ninth storage release effect, the expectation level of the big hit depending on the effect pattern is different.

It should be noted that the selection method of the effect may be set such that the larger the number of button images displayed in the first storage and release effect, the higher the expectation of a big hit, and vice versa. The selection mode of the effect pattern may be set such that the larger the number of button images displayed in, the higher the expectation of a big hit. In addition, the effect pattern selection mode may be set such that the larger the maximum number of stored button images during the storage release effect, the higher the degree of expectation of a big hit.

In the storage release effect of the button images shown in FIGS. 10B to 10D, a plurality of button images 206F003 are released corresponding to the action corresponding effect such as the successful effect display executed once shown in FIG. The motion promotion image can be displayed. As a result, it is possible to display a plurality of motion promotion images corresponding to the action-based effect of one trigger, thereby further enriching the variations of the effect that promotes the motion of the player and further enhancing the interest of the game. You can

The button image production success/failure operation detection number selection table of FIG. 10E is the second storage release production, and when the success production or the failure production is executed after the execution of the storage release production of the button image, the success production or failure. It is a data table for selecting and determining the number of operations detected by the operation of the push button 31B by the player, which is a condition for starting execution of the effect.

In the button image production success/failure operation detection number selection table of FIG. 10(E), two types of operation detection numbers, total number operation detection and three operation detection, and allocation of random number SR4 for effect selection (total of 160 SR4's). Correspondence with the number of allocated values) is shown.

In the button image rendering success/failure operation detection number selection table, the SR4 allocation has a relation of “all number operation detection>3 piece operation detection”, and basically, success operation or failure occurs when all the number of operations are detected. The data is set so that the success effect or the failure effect is executed when the effect effect is executed and the operation effect is partially performed, such as three times. As a result, the success effect or the failure effect may be executed in the middle without occasionally performing the operation for all the numbers, so that the player can be given an unexpected feeling of the effect, so that the enjoyment of the effect is improved. You can

Note that the SR4 allocation may be set in an inverse relationship such as “all number operation detection<3 operation detection”. Further, when the data is set so that the success effect or the failure effect is executed when a part of the operation effects is performed, 1 piece detection, 2 pieces detection, 3 pieces operation detection... The data may be set so that a plurality of types of cases in which a success effect or a failure effect is executed when a partial number of operation effects are performed can be selected.

FIG. 11 is a storage notice effect selection table for selecting and determining the notice effect pattern of the storage notice effect as shown in FIG. 8A. The storage notice effect selection table is stored in the ROM 121.

When the storage effect of the button image is executed, as shown in FIG. 8A, after the storage advance effect is executed, the effect of storing and displaying the button image 206F003 is executed. As the storage notice effect, one selected from a plurality of types of notice effects such as a basic notice effect, a freeze notice effect, a touch sensor notice effect, and a dialogue notice effect is executed. These multiple types of storage advance notice effects are also number suggestion effects, and by performing the number suggestion effects in an effect mode selected from a plurality of types of effect modes, further variations of effects that promote the movement of the player are further provided. It is possible to enrich the game and further enhance the interest of the game.

The basic notice effect is a basic notice effect in which the stock button icon image 206F004 shown in FIG. 8A is directly displayed without any special effect. In the freeze notice production, after the image display is in the freeze state (the state where the image operation is interrupted and stopped), the freeze state is released, and the stock button icon image 206F004 is displayed in the additional storage display number. It is a preliminary announcement. The touch sensor notice effect is for stock after the player's hand touches the screen after the player's motion promoting display such as “touch the screen!” is displayed. This is a special notice effect in which the button icon image 206F004 is displayed. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a touch panel is provided in the display area (may be the entire area or a partial area) of the image display device 5, and a touch sensor for detecting a contact of the player on the touch panel is also provided. There is. The detection signal of the touch sensor is input to the effect control CPU 120. The serif advance notice effect is a special notice effect in which a stock button icon image 206F004 is displayed after a predetermined character image is displayed and the character is displayed to speak a specific dialogue.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, the storage advance notice effect of the button image is executed during the two storage displays, that is, during the first storage display and during the second storage display. In the figure, the type of the storage notice effect executed before the storage display at the time of the first storage effect is set to "at the time of the first storage display", and the time at the time of the second time is displayed at the "time of the second storage display". The type of the storage advance notice effect executed before the storage display during the storage effect is set.

For example, as the storage advance notice effect, four types of storage advance notice effects of first to fourth storage advance notice effects are set to be selectable. For example, the first storage advance notice effect is a basic advance notice at the time of the first storage display. It is a notice effect pattern for executing the effect and executing the freeze notice effect at the time of the second storage display. The second storage notice effect is a notice effect pattern in which the basic notice effect is executed during the first storage display and the touch sensor notice effect is executed during the second storage display. The third storage notice production is a notice production pattern in which the basic notice production is executed at the first storage display and the dialogue notice production is executed at the second storage display. The fourth storage notice production is a notice production pattern in which the basic notice production is executed at the first storage display and the basic notice production is further executed at the second storage display.

In this way, the storage advance notice effect is executed in the effect mode selected from a plurality of types of effect modes, thereby further enriching the variations of the effect that promotes the motion of the player and further improving the enjoyment of the game. You can

In the storage advance notice effect selection table of FIG. 11, when a big hit is determined (display time) for each of a plurality of types of effect patterns in which the advance notice effect at the time of the first retention display and the advance effect at the time of the second retention display are predetermined. Allotment of random numbers SR5 for effect selection (allocation of 170 SR5 in total) is divided into when the result is a big hit display result (variable display) and when the determination is made (when the display result is a variation display result). And the corresponding number).

In the storage advance notice effect selection table, when the allocation of SR5 is a big hit display result, a relationship of "first storage advance notice effect>second storage advance notice effect>third storage advance notice effect>fourth storage advance notice effect" is set, When the display result is out of alignment, the relationship “first storage advance notice effect<second storage advance notice effect<third storage advance notice effect<fourth storage advance notice effect” is set. As a result, the degree of expectation of the type of the basic notice effect for the big hit is set to have a relation of "freeze notice effect> touch sensor notice effect> dialogue notice effect> basic notice effect". With such a setting, when a storage notice effect other than the basic notice effect such as the freeze notice effect, the touch sensor notice effect, or the dialogue notice effect is executed, compared to when the basic notice effect is executed, the game is executed. Since it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the big hit, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the production and improve the enjoyment of the game. Also, due to the relationship of the expectation for the big hit of the storage notice effects other than the basic notice effect of "freeze notice effect> touch sensor notice effect> dialogue notice effect", the player's expectation for the big hit depending on the type of the storage notice effect. Can be increased.

Note that FIG. 11 shows an example in which only the basic notice effect is selected for the first storage display, but the present invention is not limited to this, such as a freeze notice effect, a touch sensor notice effect, or a dialogue notice effect. A notice production pattern that allows other notice production to be selected may be set. By doing so, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the big hit in accordance with the combination of the types of the storage advance notice effects executed a plurality of times.

Next, a special operation effect setting process for performing effect settings for executing the storage release effect of the button image described in FIGS. 8 to 11 will be described. The special operation effect setting process is executed as a part of the variable display start setting process (S171) of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special operation effect setting process. In the special operation performance setting process, first, the variable display this time is a variable pattern command of a specific super reach of multiple types of super reach, or a variable display based on a specific normal reach of multiple types of normal reach. By determining whether or not there is a variable display of the variation pattern for executing the storage release effect of the button image, it is determined whether the variation pattern command received on the effect control CPU 120 side at the start of the current variable display. The judgment is made by checking the type (206FS001).

If it is not the variable display for executing the storage release effect of the button image, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is a variable display for executing the storage release effect of the button image, the effect selection random number SR2 is extracted, and the extracted value of SR2 is corresponded by using the button image use number selection table of FIG. The number of button images used is selected and determined (206FS002). As a result, the number of button images used is determined to be 20, 15, or 10.

Next, the effect selection random number SR3 is extracted, and the button image use effect selection tables corresponding to the button image use number (20, 15, or 10) determined in 206FS002 are shown in FIGS. ) Button image use effect selection table. Then, using the selected button image use effect selection table, the effect pattern of the storage release effect corresponding to the extracted value of SR3 is selected and determined (206FS003). As a result, the storage/release effect of the button image is determined to be one of the first to ninth storage/release effects in FIGS. 10B to 10D. Then, the effect data is set for executing the determined effect pattern of the storage release effect (206FS004).

Next, the effect selection random number SR4 is extracted, and the button image effect success/failure operation detection number corresponding to the extracted value of SR4 is selected and determined using the button image effect success/failure operation detection selection table of FIG. (206FS005). As a result, the number of button image rendering success/failure operation detections is determined to be one of the total number of operation detections and the three operation detections.

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the button image rendering success/failure operation detection number is determined to be the total number operation detection (206FS006). When it is determined to detect all-pieces operation, performance data is set to execute the determined effect pattern of detection of all-pieces operation (206FS007), while when it is not determined to detect all-pieces operation (three-piece operation is detected). When the detection is determined), the effect data is set to execute the determined effect pattern of the three-operation detection (206FS008). Then, the number of button images to be returned is determined by calculation in the effect of displaying and storing the button images as shown in FIG. 9B (206FS009). For example, when the number of released button images is 10 and the success effect is performed by detecting the operation of three, “10−3=7” is determined as the number of button images to be returned.

Next, the effect data is set to execute the effect pattern of the button image return storage display for returning the number of button images determined by the calculation (206FS010), and the process proceeds to 206FS011.

In 206FS011, in order to execute the storage announcement effect executed at the time of the storage effect in the storage release effect, the effect selection random number SR5 is extracted, and the storage advancement effect selection table of FIG. The notice effect pattern of the notice effect is selected and determined (206FS011). As a result, the storage advance notice effect of the button image is determined to be any of the first to fourth storage advance notice effects. Then, effect data is set to execute the determined effect pattern of the determined storage effect (206FS012), and the process ends.

In this way, when the effect data setting for executing the effect pattern of the storage and release effect of the button image is performed in the special operation effect setting process, the variable display of the decorative pattern is performed by the variable display effect effect process (S172) of FIG. When is executed, the storage release effect of the button image based on the set effect data is executed at a predetermined timing. As a result, the storage release effect of the button image as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is executed during the variable display.

Note that the following modified examples may be used for the special operation effect setting process in FIG. In 206FS001, when a specific condition such as a variation pattern command of a specific super reach or a variable display based on a specific normal reach is fulfilled, the retention release effect of the button image is executed at a rate of 100%. An example of making a judgment is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the specific condition is satisfied, it may be determined that the storage release effect of the button image is executed at a predetermined ratio of less than 100%. Also, regarding the super-reach, the storage release effect of the button image may be determined to be executed only when a special super-reach fluctuation pattern is executed from among a plurality of types of super-reach fluctuation patterns. Of course, the change patterns may be executed when all the change patterns of the super reach among the plural kinds of change patterns of the super reach are executed.

Also, in 206FS001, an example is shown in which when a variable display command based on a specific super-reach variation pattern or a variable display based on a specific normal reach is executed, it is determined to execute the storage release effect of the button image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the variable display that is the shift display result is executed in the non-reach that does not reach, the storage release effect of the button image may be executed at a predetermined ratio. In addition, the example in which the storage release effect of the button image can be executed for the variable display of the super-reach in which the pseudo-relation effect is executed among the variable displays of the super-reach is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be possible to execute the variable display of the super reach where the pseudo-relation effect is not executed. Further, the storage release effect of the button image may be executed only for the variable display that is the super reach.

As for the button button storage release effect, all of the stored button image 206F003 may be consumed by the release effect, and the button image 206F003 stored in such a manner that a part of the stored button image 206F003 remains. It may be digested. Whether or not all of the stored button images 206F003 are consumed by the release effect may be adopted as long as the display mode does not cause a feeling of strangeness in the flow of the entire effect. When a part of the stored button image 206F003 remains in the stored release effect of the button image, the remaining button image 206F003 may be erased in a reset mode and used in a specific performance to be executed thereafter. You may do so. In particular, when the variable display that is the normal reach (display result is lost) and the non-reach non-reach (display result is lost) variable display is executed, the button image 206F003 that remains partially due to the progress of production is deleted. It is generally conceivable to execute the effect of resetting by doing so, but in that case, it is used (released and consumed) at any timing during execution of the variable display without erasing and resetting. It is preferable to do so.

Further, an example has been shown in which the storage advance notice effect is executed at a rate of 100% when the storage display of the button image is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the storage advance notice effect may be executed at a predetermined ratio of less than 100% when the storage display of the button image is performed. For example, the effect of increasing the stored display number of the button image 206F003 may be executed at a predetermined ratio without performing the storage advance notification effect of displaying the stock button icon image 206F004.

[Example of production control when no player movement is detected]
Next, when the button image 206F003, which is a plurality of motion promotion suggestion images that have been stored and displayed, is displayed in a released manner and changed to the button image 206F003 as a motion promotion image, the push sensor 35B detects the motion of the player. If not, all the action-promoted images that have been changed and displayed are digested to perform the action-based effect, and the action-based effect is part of the button image 206F003 that has been released and displayed as described above ( (For example, 3), the execution of the success effect display is started in response to the number of times the player's operation operation is detected, and the effect control when the effect control for executing the button image return storage display is set. A control example will be described.

In this embodiment, when the plurality of button images 206F003 stored and displayed as shown in FIG. 8B are displayed as motion promotion images by the release effect, the button shown in FIG. 10E is displayed in 206FS010 of FIG. Image performance success/failure operation When the success effect display or the failure effect display is executed in response to the detection of a partial number of operations using the number-of-effects selection table, when the player actually performs the operation operation, it remains on the effect and the button. The button image 206F003 remaining in the image return storage display may be returned to the specific display area 206F000 as the storage display.

As an example of the effect control when the player's motion is not detected, the effect control CPU 120 displays the button image 206F003, which is the motion promotion suggestion image, when the button image 206F003 is changed to the button image 206F003 as the motion promotion image. When the display is changed to 206F003, when the player's motion is not detected by the push sensor 35B within the predetermined operation valid period, a button image is used instead of the effect display when the motion is detected. The same display as in the case where the player's actions corresponding to the number of displays are detected and all the action promoting images are digested is performed by performing the production control to execute all the changed action promoting images. Good.

When performing such effect control when the player's motion is not detected, the effect to be executed is set to execute success effect display or failure effect display in accordance with the detection of the motion some times. In this case, the effect of returning the remaining button image 206F003 to the stored display is executed as described above. Therefore, in order to match the total storage display number of the button image 206F003 after execution of the successful effect display and the like after the effect when the player action is detected and after the effect when the player action is not detected, it is apparent Although a display is displayed in which all the button images 206F003 displayed as motion promotion images are consumed, after that, in the specific display area 206F000, the same image as the number of remaining button images when the effect at the time of player motion detection is executed. The display for returning the number button image 206F003 as the storage display is executed.

The display of returning the button images 206F003 having the same number of images as the remaining number of button images as the storage display may be executed at a timing immediately after the digestion of the button image 206F003 is completed. It may be executed at a timing after a predetermined effect such as an effect is executed.

If such effect display is executed, when a plurality of stored and displayed button images 206F003 are released and changed and displayed as motion promotion images, when the player's motion is not detected, the change display is performed. All the motion promotion images are digested to execute a motion corresponding effect such as a success effect, and a motion promoting image such as a button image 206F003 other than the number required to execute the motion corresponding effect is stored and displayed. By executing the effect for returning to the operation promotion suggestion image as the button image 206F003, the variation of the effect for promoting the operation of the player can be further enriched, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

In the case of executing the effect control when the player's motion is not detected, if the effect to be executed is set to execute the successful effect display or the unsatisfactory effect display in accordance with the detection of the partial number of operations. As in the case where the player operation is detected, a part of the button image 206F003 may be left and the above-described button image return storage display may be executed in a clearly visible display mode.

[Other Examples of Control of Movement Timing from Second Area to First Area]
Next, another control example of the movement timing from the second area to the 206F002 first area 206F001 in the specific display area 206F000 will be described. As a timing at which the button image 206F003 displayed in the second area 206F002 is moved and displayed in the storage section vacated in the first area 206F001 during the release effect shown in FIG. An example has been shown in which the button image 206F003 is moved and displayed from the second area to the first area at the timing when the release effect is being executed, regardless of the number of images 206F003.

However, the timing at which the button images 206F003 are moved and displayed from the second area 206F002 to the first area 206F001 may be changed depending on the number of button images 206F003 that are displayed to be discharged at one opportunity. For example, when the button image 206F003 displayed in the first area 206F001 is released within 4 of the maximum storage display number at the time of the one-trigger (one-time) release effect, after the successful effect, etc. The effect control is performed in which the button image 206F003 displayed in the second area 206F002 is moved and displayed in the storage section vacated in the first area 206F001. On the other hand, at the time of the one-time (one-time) release effect, when the button image 206F003 displayed in the first area 206F001 is released in excess of the maximum storage display number of four, after the success effect or the like is finished. , Effect control is performed in which the button image 206F003 displayed in the second area 206F002 is moved and displayed in the storage section vacated in the first area 206F001.

In this way, if the effect control is performed in which the timing at which the button image 206F003 is moved and displayed from the second area 206F002 to the first area is changed depending on the number of button images 206F003 that are discharged and displayed at one moment, the first area 206F001 is executed. When a motion promotion suggestion image such as a button image 206F003 within a predetermined number stored and displayed in the display is changed and displayed as a motion promotion image and when the predetermined number stored in the first region 206F001 exceeds the predetermined number. Since the motion promotion suggestion image displayed in the second area 206F002 is moved and displayed in the first area 206F001 when the motion promotion suggestion image such as the button image 206F003 is changed and displayed as the motion promotion image, It is possible to further enrich the variations of the production that promotes the movement of the player, and further improve the interest of the game.

Next, main effects regarding the characteristic portion 206F will be described.
(1) As shown in FIGS. 10B to 10D, in the button image storage release effect, for example, the button image 206F003, which is a plurality of stored motion-promotion suggestion images, is displayed twice, for example. It is possible to change and display the motion promotion image for promoting the operation motion by the player by dividing the image into a predetermined number of times. As a result, it is possible to enrich the variety of effects that promote the movement of the player and improve the enjoyment of the game.

(2) As shown in FIG. 9B, in the case where the success effect is executed as the action corresponding effect before the player's operation actions of the number of times corresponding to all the displayed button images 206F003 are detected. With this, it is possible to further enrich the variations of the effects that promote the movement of the player, and further improve the interest of the game.

(3) As shown in FIG. 8B, the button image 206F003 displayed in the second area 206F002 is changed to the first area based on the release display of the button image 206F003 displayed in the first area 206F001. By displaying the movement on 206F001, it is possible to give a time to the effect for promoting the movement of the player, so that the variation of the effect for promoting the movement of the player is further enriched and the interest of the game is further improved. Can be made.

(4) As illustrated in FIG. 8B, a plurality of motion promotion suggestion images such as the stored button image 206F003 are displayed in advance in the specific area 206F000 including the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002. It is possible. As a result, it is possible to enrich the variety of effects that promote the movement of the player and improve the enjoyment of the game.

(5) In the storage release effect of the button images shown in FIGS. 10B to 10D, a plurality of button images 206F003 corresponding to the action corresponding effect such as the success effect display executed once shown in FIG. Can be emitted to display a motion promoting image. As a result, it is possible to display a plurality of motion promotion images corresponding to the action-based effect of one trigger, thereby further enriching the variations of the effect that promotes the motion of the player and further enhancing the interest of the game. You can

(6) As shown in FIGS. 10A to 10D, the selection ratio of the number of button images released (used) at the time of a big hit is different from the selection ratio of the number of button images released (used) at the time of a big hit. As a result, an advantageous state for the player is obtained according to the number of images changed and displayed from the action promotion suggestion image such as the stored and displayed button image 206F003 to the action promotion image such as the released and displayed button image 206F003. By varying the proportion of the effect that suggests that, the variation of the effect that promotes the movement of the player can be further enriched, and the enjoyment of the game can be further improved.

(7) As shown in FIG. 8(B), by displaying a release number image such as “release×3!”, the action corresponding effect (the action corresponding effect executed once) is provided as a trigger. Correspondingly, it is possible to display a special image that can specify the number of images changed and displayed from the motion promotion suggestion image such as the stored and displayed button image 206F003 to the motion promotion image such as the button image 206F003 displayed and displayed. .. As a result, it is possible to further enrich the variety of effects that promote the movement of the player, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

(8) As the button image return storage display in FIG. 9(B), before the player's operation operation of the number of times corresponding to all the displayed button images 206F003 is detected, it is successful as the operation corresponding effect. When the effect is executed, the remaining button image 206F003 is changed and displayed in the storage display, so that the variation of the effect that promotes the motion of the player can be further enriched and the interest of the game can be further improved.

(9) As shown in FIG. 11, the plurality of types of storage advance notice effects are also the number suggestion effects, and the number suggestion effects are executed in the effect mode selected from the plurality of types of effect modes, whereby the player's operation is performed. It is possible to further enrich the variety of production that promotes, and further improve the interest of the game.

(10) The button image 206F008 of the normal button image effect of FIG. 8C is included in the button image 206F003 displayed in the release effect of the button image of FIG. 8B (spear image in the figure). Is not included. In this way, since the display mode of the button image 206F008 is different from when the button image 206F008 is released from the stored display and when the button image 206F008 is displayed regardless of the stored display, the player displays the button image 206F008 from the stored display. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to make a misunderstanding regarding the distinction between the time when the player is released and the time when the player is displayed and displayed regardless of the stored display.

(11) As described in [Example of effect control when player action is not detected], when the plurality of stored and displayed button images 206F003 are released and changed and displayed as the action promotion image, the action of the player Is not detected, all the action-promoted images that have been changed and displayed are digested to execute a motion-responsive effect such as a successful effect, and buttons other than the number of buttons required to execute the motion-enabled effect are executed. Execution of the effect of returning to the operation promotion suggestion image as the button image 206F003 for storing and displaying the operation promotion image such as the image 206F003 further enriches the variations of the effect that promotes the operation of the player and further enhances the game. The interest can be improved.

(12) As shown in FIG. 8B, a button (circular shape) and a spear (arrow shape) are displayed as a button image 206F003 in the first area 206F001, and only a button is displayed as a button image 206F003 in the second area 206F002. As a result, the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002 have different display modes for the motion promotion suggestion image such as the button image 206F003, so that the display mode is in accordance with the display region, so that the player's motion is promoted. It is possible to further enrich the variety of productions to be performed, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

(13) As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, for the second area 206F002, when the button image 206F003 is not displayed, the display mode is grayscale display, and when the button image 206F003 is displayed, the color display is displayed. Since the display mode is different, the display mode is different depending on whether or not a motion promotion suggestion image such as the stored and displayed button image 206F003 is displayed in advance. It is possible to further enrich the game and further enhance the fun of the game.

(14) As shown in FIG. 8(B), the button image 206F003 displayed in the second area 206F002 is displayed in the first area based on the button image 206F003 displayed in the first area 206F001 being released. By displaying the movement on 206F001, it is possible to give a time to the effect for promoting the movement of the player, so that the variation of the effect for promoting the movement of the player is further enriched and the interest of the game is further improved. Can be made.

(15) As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the button image 206F003 can be moved and displayed in the rotation direction in the first area 206F001, and the button image 206F003 can be linearly displayed in the second area 206F002. 206F003 can be moved and displayed. Accordingly, the button image 206F003 can be moved and displayed in the respective display areas of the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002, and the moving display mode is different between the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002. As a result, the button image 206F003 can be moved and displayed in a moving display mode according to the display area, so that the variety of effects that promote the movement of the player can be further enriched and the interest of the game can be further improved. You can

(16) In each of the storage effect and the release effect, a button for displaying the number of button images 206F003 stored and displayed in the specific display area 206F000 including the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002 in the lower right corner of the screen. The image storage number display icon image 206F005 is displayed. As a result, the number of button images 206F003 stored and displayed in the specific display area 206F000 can be easily visually recognized, so that the variety of effects that promote the movement of the player is further enriched and the interest of the game is further improved. be able to.

(17) In the storage display, when the four storage portions of the first area 206F001 are filled with the button image 206F003, the display is moved to the second area 206F002 and displayed in the empty storage portion. As a result, the motion promotion suggestion image can be displayed in a plurality of display areas, so that the variety of effects that promote the motion of the player can be further enriched, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

(18) As shown in [Other examples of control of movement timing from second area to first area], the second area 206F002 changes to the first area depending on the number of button images 206F003 that are displayed to be discharged at one trigger. If the effect control that changes the timing at which the button image 206F003 is moved and displayed is performed, the motion promotion suggestive image such as the button image 206F003 within the predetermined number stored and displayed in the first area 206F001 is discharged and displayed. The second area 206F002 is displayed when it is changed and displayed, and when a motion promotion suggestion image such as a button image 206F003 exceeding the predetermined number stored and displayed in the first area 206F001 is changed and displayed as a motion promotion image. Since the timing of moving and displaying the motion promotion suggestion image displayed in step 1 in the first area 206F001 is different, it is possible to further enrich the variations of the effects that promote the motion of the player and further improve the interest of the game.

(19) As shown in FIG. 8B, when the button image 206F003 displayed in the first area 206F001 is displayed in a released state and changed to the motion promotion image, the button displayed in the second area 206F002 is displayed. A predetermined operation such as moving and displaying the image 206F003 in the first area 206F001 is executed in the first area 206F001. As a result, the operation of the first display area corresponding to the change display to the motion promotion image becomes possible, so that the variation of the effects for promoting the motion of the player can be further enriched and the interest of the game can be further improved. it can.

[Various Modifications of Characteristic Part 206F]
[1] Regarding the storage and release effect of the button image, after releasing the button image 206F003, the effect of changing the display mode of the hold display according to the operation operation of the player, the display of the active display according to the operation operation of the player Production that changes the mode, production that suggests whether or not the temporary stop pattern of the pseudo-relation is stopped, production that displays a cut-in image in the super reach production, and continuous hit operation on the cut-in image displayed in the super reach production You may use for various productions, such as productions which can be changed by operation.

[2] Regarding the storage and release effect of the button image, it has been described that the released and displayed button image 206F003 is an image that promotes one operation operation, but not limited to this, the released and displayed button image 206F003 is not limited to this. An effect that is an image that promotes a plurality of operation operations (for example, continuous hits) may be executed. Regarding the storage release effect of the button image, when the released and displayed button image 206F003 is an image that promotes one operation operation (for example, a single hit), and when the released and displayed button image 206F003 is a plurality of operation operations. The images may be mixed with each other (for example, selected at a predetermined ratio) in the case of an image that promotes (for example, repeated hits), and when a plurality of button images are released on one screen, the first image is displayed. The button image is an image that promotes one operation operation (for example, a single hit), but the second button image is an image that promotes an operation operation for a plurality of operation operations (for example, continuous hits) Good (for example, one-time production of both single stroke and continuous stroke).

[3] Regarding the storage and release effect of the button image, an example of the effect of finally releasing all the stored and displayed button image 206F003 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a partial display of the stored and displayed button image 206F003 may be displayed. Various effects to be left and executed thereafter (for example, operation promotion effect that triggers the effect result of the effect indicating re-lottery after the off symbol is once displayed, big hit after the big hit display result) It may be used for an operation promotion effect that triggers whether or not it is a probability variation big hit in the game state).

[4] Basically, the normal button image 206F008 as shown in FIG. 8C is used in an effect in which the button image appears and is displayed regardless of the storage and release effect of the button image. The example in which the normal button image 206F008 as shown in FIG. 8C may be displayed during execution of the image storage and release effect has been described above. In that case, the display of the normal button image 206F008 may be restricted (display is prohibited, the display execution ratio is made lower than in other effects) during execution of the storage and release effect of the button image.

[5] In the effect setting mode for the player, whether or not to execute the storage release effect of the button image described above may be set and changed according to the operation operation of the player. In the effect setting mode, the setting may be changed depending on the operation operation of the administrator whether or not to execute.

[6] It is determined that the operation operation by the player in the storage release effect of the button image described above is automatically detected in the effect setting mode for the player without requiring the operation operation of the player. The setting may be changed to an automatic operation mode (so-called auto button mode).

[7] In the storage release effect of the button image described above, the display mode (color, shape, size, etc.) of the button image to be stored is changed according to the expectation that a big hit is obtained based on the variable display result. May be. For example, the button image may be displayed in a display mode in which the expectation of a big hit is "white<blue<green<red". Such a display mode may be executed on at least one of the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002.

[8] In the above-described button image storage release effect, the degree of expectation of a big hit depends on the display mode (eg, display position, display color, display shape, size, etc.) of the button image 206F003 released in the release effect. It may be different. Further, when the stored and displayed button image 206F003 can be displayed in a color according to the jackpot expectation, the display color of the button image 206F003 can be changed when the button image 206F003 is released in the emission effect and is displayed as the motion promotion image. You may perform the effect control which becomes.

[9] In the above-described button image storage release effect, when the number of button images 206F003 released and displayed in one release effect exceeds a specific number, it is determined that the variable display is a big hit display result. You may perform the production control which becomes.

[10] In the storage release effect of the button image described above, an example in which two types of display areas of the first area 206F001 and the second area 206F002 are provided as the specific display area 206F000 capable of storing and displaying the button image are shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one type of display area may be provided as the specific display area 206F000 capable of storing and displaying button images.

[11] In the above-described button image storage release effect, the degree of expectation of a big hit may be different depending on whether the moving display speed when the button image 206F003 is discharge displayed in the release effect is high or low.

[12] Regarding the storage release effect of the button image described above, an example in which the relationship between the storage display number in the storage effect and the release display number in the release effect is selected from a plurality of effect patterns before the variable display is started. Indicated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the relationship between the stored display number in the storage effect and the released display number in the release effect may be selectively determined during execution of the stored release effect of the button image. Further, the relationship between the storage display number in the storage effect and the release display number in the release effect is not determined based on the effect pattern, but may be individually and randomly determined for each storage effect and each release effect. You can

[13] The advantageous state for the player may include a high-probability state (probability change state), a time saving state, and another advantageous state such as a high base state, in addition to the big hit game state described above.

[14] In the above-described operation effect, a detection means such as an operation means operable by the player such as the push button 31B is shown as an example of the detection means capable of detecting the motion (operation) of the player. However, the detection means is not limited to this, and the detection means such as the tilt direction sensor unit 123 capable of detecting the operation of the stick controller 122 may be used as the detection means capable of detecting the motion of the player. Further, as the detecting means capable of detecting the operation (operation) of the player, not the means for detecting the operation of the operating means, but the operation of the player such as an infrared sensor and a motion sensor can be directly detected. Any detection means may be used.

[15] In the above-mentioned operation effect, the operation promotion display for the effect of digesting one button image released in the storage release effect is executed by detecting one operation (operation) of the player. An example was given. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and by detecting a single operation (operation) by the player, an operation promotion display for the effect of digesting the button images corresponding to the plurality of button images released in the storage release effect is displayed. It may be executed. For example, as a special button image corresponding to a plurality of button images released in the storage release effect, a plurality of release-displayed button images are combined into one special button image (a special button image that can be identified It is desirable that the button image has a shape), and when the player's single action (operation) is detected when the special button image is displayed, the number of combined button images is displayed. You may perform the effect|action which the button image of a corresponding release number is consumed.

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 040SG)
Next, the characteristic part 206F of the present embodiment will be described. In the following description, an example will be described in which a movable accessory (see FIG. 16A) and a push button 31B (see FIG. 16D) capable of projecting are provided, and effect control using these is performed. ..

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a post-operation effect execution process which is a part of the variable display effect effect process of FIG. 7. In the after-operation effect production process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the after-operation effect process timer is in operation (S401). If the post-operation performance process timer is operating (S401; Y), the process proceeds to S408, and if the post-operation performance process timer is not operating (S401; N), the variable display result (variable display result) is a big hit. It is determined whether or not (S402). When the variable display result (variable display result) is a big hit (S402; Y), the post-operation effect production process table for big hit is selected (S403), and when the variable display result (variable display result) is out (S402; N) selects the post-operation effect process table for out-of-operation (S404).

After executing S403 or S404, the after-operation effect process timer in the process data 1 of the selected after-operation effect process table is started (S405).

In the post-operation effect process table, display control execution data for controlling display of the image display device 5, LED control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, control of sounds output from the speakers 8L, 8R. The sound control execution data for performing, the movable accessory control execution data for controlling the operation of the movable accessory 400 (see FIG. 16A), and the like correspond to each process data n (1 to N). They are arranged in order in chronological order.

Next, the production control CPU 120 produces a production device (for production) in accordance with the contents of the post-operation production process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, movable accessory control execution data 1). The image display device 5 as a component, various LEDs as a component for performance, and speakers 8L and 8R as a component for performance, the movable accessory 400, etc.)) are controlled (S406). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image according to the variable display result (variable display result) on the image display device 5. In addition, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14 in order to control turning on/off of various LEDs. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R. Further, in order to operate the movable accessory 400, the movable accessory first drive motor and the movable accessory second drive motor are driven. In addition, the operation promotion image displayed on the image display device 5 is updated as the post-operation image, and the post-operation effect execution process ends (S407).

Further, in S408, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the after-operation effect process timer by -1. Then, it is determined whether or not the post-operation effect process timer has timed out (S409). When the post-operation effect process timer has timed out (S409; Y), the post-operation effect process data is switched (S410). That is, the post-operation production process timer is restarted by setting the process timer setting value set next in the post-operation production process table in the post-operation production process timer (S411). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, the LED control execution data, the sound control execution data, the movable accessory control execution data, etc. which are set next (S412). .. On the other hand, if the after-operation effect process timer has not timed out (S409; N), the contents of the after-operation effect process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution) corresponding to the after-operation effect process timer. The control of the effect device (effect parts) is executed according to the data, the movable accessory control execution data, etc. (S413).

After execution of S412 or S413, the post-operation image displayed on the image display device 5 is updated (S414), and it is determined whether the variable display result is a big hit (S415). When the variation display result is out of alignment (S415; N), the post-operation effect execution process is ended, and when the variation display result is a big hit (S415; Y), the movable accessory No. controlled by the effect control CPU 120. It is determined whether or not the normal drive period of the one drive motor is in progress, that is, whether or not the movable accessory 400 is in the period of movement from the retracted position to the effect position (S416). If the movable accessory first drive motor is in the normal rotation driving period (S416; Y), the movable accessory first drive motor is normally driven to move the movable accessory 400 toward the effect position, and S418. Proceed to (S417). Further, when the normal rotation drive period of the movable accessory first drive motor is not in progress (S416; N), the process proceeds to S418 without passing through S417.

In S418, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not during the reverse drive period of the movable accessory first drive motor, that is, during the period during which the movable accessory 400 moves from the effect position to the retracted position. To judge. If the movable accessory first drive motor is in the reverse drive period (S418; Y), the movable accessory first drive motor is reversely driven to move the movable accessory 400 toward the retracted position, and then to S420. Proceed (S419). If it is not during the reverse driving period of the movable accessory first drive motor (S418; N), the process proceeds to S420 without passing through S419.

In S420, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the movable accessory 400 is in the normal position during the forward drive period of the movable accessory second drive motor, that is, when the movable accessory 400 is located at the effect position. It is determined whether or not it is in a period in which the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 are in the close proximity state to the separated state in which the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 are separated from each other. During the normal rotation driving period of the movable accessory second drive motor (S420; Y), the movable accessory second drive motor controlled by the production control CPU 120 is driven to rotate in the normal direction to move the movable accessory 400. While changing to the separated state (S421), an effect image corresponding to the movement of the movable accessory 400 to the retracted position is displayed on the image display device 5, and the process proceeds to S423 (S422). Further, when it is not during the normal rotation drive period of the movable accessory second drive motor (S420; N), the push button 31B in the image display device 5 is not passed, that is, the push button 31B (see FIG. 16D). If the image of) is being displayed, the display of the image of the push button 31B is continued and the process proceeds to S423.

In S423, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not during the reverse drive period of the movable accessory second drive motor, that is, in the state where the movable accessory 400 is located at the effect position, the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 401. It is determined whether or not the movable portion 402 is moving from the separated position to the close position. When the movable accessory second drive motor is in the reverse drive period (S423; Y), the first movable part 401 and the second movable part 402 are moved to the close positions by driving the movable accessory second drive motor in the reverse direction. The post-operation effect execution process is ended by moving the target operation (S424). In addition, when it is not during the reverse rotation drive period of the movable accessory second drive motor (S423; N), the post-operation effect execution process is ended without passing through S424.

As described above, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect symbol variation start process, the effect symbol varying process, and the post-operation effect effect execution process, so that the push button 31B does not protrude in the variable display of the super reach (effect symbol change). When it is determined in S278 of the start process that the push button 31B is not changed from the non-protruding state to the projecting state) When the variation display result is a big hit, as shown in FIG. The display of the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state as the operation promotion image and the operation promotion message are started on the image display device 5 from the timing when L1 has passed (the timing when the reach effect is being executed). Then, when the push button 31B is operated during the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B or the operation acceptance period elapses without the push button 31B being operated, the timing at which the operation of the push button 31B is accepted, or The display of the operation prompting message ends at the timing when the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends.

In addition, after the operation that is the operation promotion image (the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state) over the period L2 from the timing when the operation of the push button 31B is accepted or the timing when the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends. The image is erased from the image display device 5. Further, the movable accessory 400 is retracted as shown in FIG. 1 from the timing when the operation of the push button 31B is accepted or the period when the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends to a period L3 which is a period longer than the period L2. The movement (fall) from the position to the effect position overlapping the image display device 5 is executed.

After completion of the movement of the movable accessory 400 to the effect position, the movable accessory 400 is moved from the close state to the separated state at the effect position by moving the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402, and then moved. The accessory 400 is changed from the separated state to the close state. Then, the movable accessory 400 is again moved from the effect position to the retracted position, and the variable display ends.

When the push button 31B is projected in the variable display of the super reach (when it is decided to execute the change from the non-projected state of the push button 31B to the projected state in S278 of the effect symbol variation start process) When the variation display result is a big hit As shown in FIG. 14B, the image and the operation of the push button 31B in the projecting state as the operation promotion image on the image display device 5 from the timing when the period L1 has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation (the timing when the reach effect is being executed). The display of the prompt message is started. The push button 31B changes from the non-protruding state to the projecting state immediately before the timing before the display of the operation prompting image or the operation prompting message during the reach effect is started. Then, when the push button 31B is operated during the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B or the operation acceptance period elapses without the push button 31B being operated, the timing at which the operation of the push button 31B is accepted, or The display of the operation prompting message ends at the timing when the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends.

In addition, the movable accessory 400 is superposed on the image display device 5 from the retracted position shown in FIG. 1 for a period L3 from the timing when the operation of the push button 31B is received or the timing when the operation reception period of the push button 31B ends. The movement (fall) toward the effect position is performed.

Further, during the movement (falling) period of the movable accessory 400 from the retracted position to the effect position, the post-operation image, which is the operation promotion image (the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state), is set as the non-protruding state as the post-operation effect. The push button 31B is updated to the image. In this way, by performing the post-operation effect in accordance with the movement of the movable accessory 400 from the retracted position to the effect position, the image of the push button 31B in which the movable accessory 400 that falls to the player is in a protruding state. Can be manipulated to appear to change to a non-protruding state.

In the present embodiment, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state, which is the image after operation, is updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state, so that the movable accessory 400 that falls falls into the push button 31B in the protruding state. The form in which the image is manipulated to be changed to the non-protruding state is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state, which is the image after the operation, is movable. As long as the accessory 400 can make the player appear to operate the image of the push button 31B in the projecting state, the image may be updated to a different image from the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state. ..

As the post-operation effect, after the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state, which is the post-operation image, is updated, the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state is erased from the image display device 5 for the period L2. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14B, the timing at which the image deletion of the push button 31B after the change from the projecting state to the non-projecting state is finished is the effect position from the retracted position of the movable accessory 400. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing at which the deletion of the image of the push button 31B after the change from the protruding state to the non-projecting state ends and the timing of movement are movable. The timing may be different from the completion timing of moving the accessory 400 from the retracted position to the effect position.

After the movement of the movable accessory 400 to the effect position is completed, the movable accessory 400 is changed from the close state to the separated state at the effect position by moving the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402. In addition, at the timing when the change of the movable accessory 400 to the separated state is completed, an effect image indicating that the movable accessory 400 has changed to the separated state at the effect position is displayed on the image display device 5. Then, after changing the movable accessory 400 from the separated state to the close state, the movable accessory 400 is again moved from the effect position to the retracted position, and the variable display ends.

In the variation display of super reach, the push button 31B is not projected (when it is determined not to execute the change from the non-projection state of the push button 31B to the projection state of the push button 31B in S278 of the effect symbol variation start processing), the variation display result is out of alignment. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15(A), the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state as the operation promotion image is displayed on the image display device 5 from the timing when the period L1 has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation (the timing when the reach effect is being executed). The display of the operation prompt message starts. When the push button 31B is operated during the operation reception period of the push button 31B or when the operation reception period elapses without the push button 31B being operated, the timing at which the operation of the push button 31B is received, or The display of the operation prompting message ends at the timing when the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends.

In addition, after the operation that is the operation promotion image (the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state) over the period L2 from the timing when the operation of the push button 31B is accepted or the timing when the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends. The image is erased from the image display device 5. Then, the movable accessory 400 moves from the retracted position toward the effect position (without falling) and the variable display ends.

When the push button 31B is projected in the variable display of the super reach (when it is decided to execute the change from the non-projected state of the push button 31B to the projected state in S278 of the effect symbol variation start processing), when the variation display result is lost As shown in FIG. 15B, the image and the operation of the push button 31B in the protruding state as the operation promotion image on the image display device 5 from the timing when the period L1 has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation (the timing during the reach effect execution). The display of the prompt message is started. The push button 31B changes from the non-protruding state to the projecting state immediately before the timing before the display of the operation prompting image or the operation prompting message during the reach effect is started. When the push button 31B is operated during the operation reception period of the push button 31B or when the operation reception period elapses without the push button 31B being operated, the timing at which the operation of the push button 31B is received, or The display of the operation prompting message ends at the timing when the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends.

Then, a post-operation image that is an operation promotion image (image of the push button 31B in the protruding state) over the period L2 from the timing when the operation of the push button 31B is received or the timing when the operation reception period of the push button 31B ends. Is erased from the image display device 5. Then, the variable display ends without the movable accessory 400 moving (falling) from the retracted position toward the effect position.

Next, a display mode of the image display device 5 and an operation mode of the movable accessory 400 when it is determined to push the push button 31B in the variable display of the super reach will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. ..

First, as shown in FIGS. 16(A) to 16(D), when the effect symbol is a combination of reach in a state where the movable accessory 400 is arranged at the retracted position, the reach effect (superimpose) is displayed on the image display device 5. Reach production) is started. During the super reach effect, when a predetermined time elapses, the push button 31B in the non-protruding state changes to the projecting state by driving the button drive motor controlled by the production control CPU 120. Then, as shown in FIG. 16(E), the image display device 5 displays an image of the push button 31B in the protruding state as an operation promotion image and an operation promotion message such as “press!”, and the operation of the push button 31B is confirmed. Reception is started.

When the player operates the push button 31B during the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B, or when the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B ends without the player operating the push button 31B, FIG. As shown in 17(H), the operation prompting message is erased from the image display device 5, and the movable accessory 400 starts moving (falling) from the retracted position toward the effect position. Further, the image of the push button 31B in the projected state as the post-operation image is gradually updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-projected state in association with the movement (fall) of the movable accessory 400.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 17(I) and 17(J), when the movement (falling) of the movable accessory 400 to the effect position and the update of the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state are completed, the image display is performed. The display of the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state as the post-operation image on the device 5 is terminated, and the movable accessory 400 changes from the proximity state to the separation state. Further, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the movable accessory 400 is dropped as a post-operation effect on the basis of the player operating the push button 31B in the protruding state. At the same time, the image of the push button 31B in the projecting state displayed on the image display device 5 is updated (changed) to the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state, so that the movable accessory 400 looks as if the push button 31B in the projecting state. Since the image can be made to appear as if it was operated, amusement of the game can be improved by the correspondence between the operation of the movable accessory 400 and the change of the display mode of the image of the push button 31B. In the present embodiment, as an example in which the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state, which is the operation promotion image, changes, the form in which the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state is updated is disclosed. However, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state, which is the operation promoting image, is not limited to this. After the image of the push button 31B is changed to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state, a further image is displayed. It may be included in the display device 5 until it is erased.

In this embodiment, the movable accessory 400 is dropped to make it look like the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is operated, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of falling, the operation mode of the movable accessory 400 may be other than the fall, as long as it is possible to make the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state appear to be operated.

Further, in the post-operation effect, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state in response to the fall of the movable accessory 400, so that it corresponds to the fall of the movable accessory 400. Since it becomes easier for the player to recognize that the display mode of the image of the push button 31B has changed, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

In the post-operation effect, after the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state in response to the fall of the movable accessory 400, the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state is updated. By deleting the image from the image display device 5, the effect of dropping the movable accessory 400 in the post-operation effect can be improved.

In the post-operation effect of the present embodiment, after the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state in response to the fall of the movable accessory 400, the push button 31B in the non-projecting state is updated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state in response to the fall of the movable accessory 400 in the post-operation effect is illustrated. May be deleted without updating the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state, or the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state may be changed to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state in response to the fall of the movable accessory 400. The image may not be erased from the image display device 5 after the image is updated. That is, in the present invention, in order to change the display mode of the “operation body-corresponding image (image of the push button 31B in the protruding state) in accordance with the operation of the movable body (movable accessory 400), the push button in the protruding state is used. This includes both updating the image of 31B with the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state and erasing the image of the push button 31B from the image display device 5.

Further, in the present embodiment, the image of the push button 31B, which is the post-operation image, is deleted from the image display device 5 after the post-operation effect is started, so that the image of the push button 31B corresponding to the fall of the movable accessory 400 is displayed. Since it becomes easier for the player to recognize that has been deleted, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Further, in the variable display of the super reach, the variable display result is out of alignment, that is, when the movement (fall) of the movable accessory 400 is not executed as the post-operation performance based on the operation of the push button 31B, the push of the protruding state is performed. Whether the button 31B is operated or the push button 31B in the non-protruding state is operated, the image of the push button 31B is erased from the image display device 5 over the period L2, that is, at the same timing. Since the image of the push button 31B is erased from the image display device 5, the movement of the movable accessory 400 depending on whether the push button 31B in the protruding state is operated or the push button 31B in the non-projecting state is operated ( It is possible to make the display period of the image of the push button 31B common when the (falling) is not executed, and prevent a decrease in the entertainment appeal.

In the present embodiment, when the movable accessory 400 is not moved (dropped) as the post-operation effect based on the operation of the push button 31B, the push button 31B in the projecting state and the non-projecting state are operated. The form in which the image of the push button 31B is erased from the image display device 5 at the same timing as when the push button 31B is operated has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation of the push button 31B is performed. When the movement (falling) of the movable accessory 400 is not executed as the post-operation effect on the basis of the operation, different timings when the push button 31B in the protruding state is operated and when the push button 31B in the non-projecting state is operated. The image of the push button 31B may be erased from the image display device 5 with.

Further, the push button 31B is projected in the variable display of the super reach (when it is decided to execute the change from the non-projected state of the push button 31B to the projected state in S278 of the effect symbol variation start process), the variation display result is a big hit. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 14B, the image of the push button 31B is erased based on the operation of the push button 31B and the period L3 after the push button 31B is operated. When the push button 31B is projected in the variable display of the super reach (when it is determined to execute the change from the non-projected state of the push button 31B to the projected state in S278 of the effect symbol variation start process), when the variation display result is lost As shown in FIG. 15B, the push button 31B is operated based on the operation of the push button 31B, and the period L2 (the period L3>the period L2) has elapsed since the push button 31B was operated. Even if the image is deleted, that is, even if the push button 31B changes to the protruding state, the movable accessory 400 is moved (dropped) based on the operation of the push button 31B, and is not executed. Since the mode of ending the display of the image of the push button 31B is different, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Further, the push button 31B is not projected in the variation display of the super reach (when it is determined not to execute the change from the non-projection state of the push button 31B to the projection state of the push button 31B in S278 of the effect symbol variation start processing), the variation display result is a big hit. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14A, the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state, which is the image after the operation, is erased from the image display device 5 for a period L2 after the push button 31B is operated. , The push button 31B is projected in the variable display of the super reach (when it is decided to execute the change from the non-projected state of the push button 31B to the projected state in S278 of the effect symbol variation start process), the variation display result becomes a big hit. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14B, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is displayed over the period L3 (the period L3>the period L2) after the push button 31B is operated. To the image and the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state, which is the image after the operation, is erased from the image display device 5, that is, in the display mode of the push button 31B displayed on the image display device 5. Accordingly, since the period from the operation of the push button 31B to the end of the display of the image of the push button 31B is different, the enjoyment of the game can be improved. In particular, the period L3 is longer than the period L2, and the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state can be updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state during the period L3. It is possible to draw the player's attention to the update of the image, and improve the interest of the game. Further, by updating the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state to the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state during the period L3, the image of the push button 31B is updated in response to the movement (fall) of the movable accessory 400. Since it becomes easier for the player to recognize that the game has been played, the interest in the game can be improved.

Further, the images of the push button 31B displayed as the operation promotion image in the variable display of the super reach are the image showing the push button 31B in the non-protruding state and the image showing the push button 31B in the projecting state. The image of the push button 31B suitable for the mode (protruding state or non-protruding state) of the push button 31B can be displayed on the image display device 5 as the promotion image.

14A, FIG. 14B, FIG. 15A, and FIG. 15A when the push button 31B is determined to be projected and when the push button 31B is not projected. As shown in B), the display of the image of the push button 31B in the projected state or the image of the push button 31B in the non-projected state is started as the operation promotion image from the same timing (the timing when the period L1 has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation). Since the player can easily recognize the timing at which the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state or the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state is started, the enjoyment of the game can be improved. In this embodiment, the first operation prompting display in the present invention is the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state, and the second operation prompting display is the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state. The image and the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state are displayed on the image display device 5 as the operation promotion image at the same timing (the timing when the period L1 has elapsed from the start of fluctuation), but the present invention is not limited to this. The image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state and the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state may be displayed on the image display device 5 as operation promotion images from different timings. That is, the first operation prompting display and the second operation prompting display may be displayed at different timings when the push button 31B is in the non-protruding state, or different when the push button 31B is in the projecting state. It may be displayed at the timing.

Further, when the movable accessory 400 moves (falls) from the retracted position to the effect position in the post-operation effect, the image of the push button 31B displayed on the image display device 5 is updated and maintained, while the movable object 400 is moved. When the accessory 400 is arranged at the effect position, the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 are separated from each other in a state in which the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 are arranged close to each other in the substantially central portion in the lateral width direction of the movable accessory 400. When the movable accessory 400 is changed from the close state to the separated state by moving the same, the effect display different from the image of the push button 31B is displayed on the image display device 5, so that the post-operation effect is favorably produced. Can be executed.

In addition, since the post-operation effect is executed based on the operation of the push button 31B by the player, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

In addition, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state displayed on the image display device 5 as the operation promotion image is linked to the movable accessory 400 moving (falling) from the retracted position toward the effect position, and after the operation. Since the image is updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

When the movable accessory 400 moves (falls) from the retracted position toward the effect position in the post-operation effect, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is the post-operation image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state. Since the images are continuously displayed while being updated, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

In this embodiment, the image of the push button 31B, which is the predetermined image in the present invention, is deleted from the image display device 5 at the timing before the movable accessory 400 starts changing from the close state to the separated state at the effect position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image of the push button 31B is deleted from the image display device 5 at the start timing when the movable accessory 400 changes from the proximity state to the separation state in the effect position. You may. By doing so, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 in place of the image of the push button 31B in response to the change of the movable accessory 400 from the close state to the separated state, so that the post-operation effect is produced. The effect can be enhanced.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the push button 31B is operated by the player during the reach effect, an operation prompt message as an auxiliary image in the present invention is displayed at the timing when the push button 31B is operated. The image of the push button 31B which is the image after the operation is deleted from the image display device 5, and the image is displayed at the timing when the falling of the movable accessory 400 is completed (the timing when the period L3 has elapsed since the push button 31B was operated). Since it is deleted from the device 5, it is possible for the player to easily understand that the operation of the push button 31B is recognized by the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the CPU 120 for effect control) while improving the interest of the game.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configurations are not limited to these embodiments, and any modifications or additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Be done.

For example, in the embodiment, as the post-operation effect, the movable accessory 400 is moved (dropped) from the retracted position to the effect position based on the push button 31B in the protruding state being operated by the player, and the image display device is also provided. A mode in which the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state displayed in 5 is updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state so that the movable accessory 400 looks as if the image of the push button 31B is operated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIGS. 18(A) to 18(C) as a modified example 1, in the post-operation performance, the movable accessory 400 is retracted. Instead of moving (falling) from the position to the effect position, the image effect of the predetermined character image may be displayed on the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state on the image display device 5. By doing so, the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is updated to the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state in correspondence with the action effect, so that the player can pay attention to the action effect to make the game entertaining. Can be improved.

In the first modification, the form of the image of the push button 31B is changed according to the action effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the form of the image of the push button 31B is not limited to this. The corresponding effect may be an effect other than the effect effect.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the image display device 5 starts displaying the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state and the display of the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a second modification, the push button 31B in the protruding state is used. The timing of starting the display of the image and the timing of starting the display of the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state may be different.

In addition, when the timing to start displaying the image of the push button 31B in the projecting state and the timing to start displaying the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state are different from each other, the image of the push button 31B in the projecting state is changed. A mode of erasing the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state based on the operation of the push button 31B while being displayed, and a push button when the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state is displayed. A mode in which the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state is erased on the basis of the operation of the 31B may be made different so that the enjoyment of the game may be improved.

Further, when the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state is displayed as the operation promotion image during the reach effect of the above-described embodiment, it is more varied than when the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state is displayed as the operation promotion image. Although a form in which the display result is a big hit is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and after displaying the image of the push button 31B in the non-projected state on the image display device 5, the non-projected image is displayed. A case may be provided in which the image of the push button 31B in the state changes to the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state. Further, when the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state changes to the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state in this way, an action effect in which the image of the specific character acts on the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state. And changing the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state to the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state after execution of the action effect. , You may improve the enjoyment of the game.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the image corresponding to the first operation body in the present invention is the image of the push button 31B in the non-protruding state, and the image corresponding to the second operation body in the present invention is the image of the push button 31B in the protruding state. The form in which the image of the push button 31B in the projecting state is changed to the image of the push button 31B in the non-projecting state in response to the movement (falling) of the object 400 from the retracted position to the presentation position has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, the first operating body-corresponding image and the second operating body-corresponding image in the present invention may be images having different colors or sizes, for example, as long as the display modes are different from each other. ..

(Relationship between the characteristic part 206F and the characteristic part 040SG)
For the characteristic unit 206F described above, the effect control combined with the characteristic unit 040SG may be executed, or the effect control combined with the characteristic unit 040SG may not be executed. For example, in the storage and release effect of the button image, the effect of the characteristic part 040SG may be executed as the effect when displaying the button image that is discharged and displayed as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B. As in (C), the effect of the characteristic part 040SG may be executed as the effect when displaying a button image other than the stored and displayed button image. Further, for the above-mentioned characteristic part 040SG, the effect control combined with the characteristic part 206F may be executed, or the effect control combined with the characteristic part 206F may not be executed.

It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplifications in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

1 Pachinko gaming machine, 35B push sensor, 35A controller sensor unit, 206F003 button image, 120 effect control CPU, 206F000 specific display area, 206F001 first area, 206F002 second area.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing a game,
A motion detecting means capable of detecting a motion by a player,
A motion promoting display means capable of displaying a motion promoting image for promoting a motion by a player in a predetermined display area,
Based on the detection result of the motion detection means, a motion corresponding effect means capable of executing a motion corresponding effect corresponding to the motion of the player,
A motion promotion suggesting means for displaying a motion promotion suggestive image that suggests in advance that the motion promotional image is displayed,
A suggestion image changing means for changing and displaying the action promotion suggesting image in the action promoting image in the predetermined display area,
The motion promotion suggesting means can display a plurality of the motion promotion suggesting images in a specific display area in advance,
The specific display area includes a first display area and a second display area,
The motion promotion suggesting means is capable of displaying a plurality of motion promotion images corresponding to one motion correspondence effect,
The action corresponding effect is executed by the action corresponding effect means in which the ratio of the advantageous state advantageous to the player is changed depending on the number of the change display from the action promotion suggesting image to the action promoting image by the suggestion image changing means. It is,
The action corresponding effect means can change and display a plurality of the action promotion suggestion images on the action promotion image, and change at a time among a specific number of the action promotion images which are changed and displayed by being divided into a plurality of times. It is possible to execute the action corresponding effect before the number of times the player's actions corresponding to all the displayed action promoting images are detected by the action detecting means,
When the action corresponding effect is executed before the action detecting unit detects the number of times the player's actions corresponding to all the action promoting images changed and displayed at one time by the action corresponding effect unit. The gaming machine further comprising: a residual motion promotion image changing means for changing and displaying the residual motion promotion image into the motion suggestion image .

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