JP2000061075A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a capacity necessary for storing all stories to such an extent that allows the interesting property of the game to be retained while providing the character of a story to frames displayed during a jackpot game. SOLUTION: When a jackpot occurs, a story is displayed on a display section throughout each round (round indicated by a continuous counter) (step S74). Therefore, the player can anticipate how the next round will develop. Therefore, the interesting property of the game improves and the player becomes enthusiastic about playing the game. As stories displayed contain common frames, a capacity large enough to store all the stories can be reduced to such an extent that can retain the interesting property of the game.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a technique for giving a story to the contents of a screen displayed during a jackpot game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some pachinko machines, which are one of the gaming machines, have different numbers of continuations when a big hit occurs. The number of continuations is the number of times that a gaming state provided for each round, which is advantageous to the player, can be continued. For example, if the special symbol is “222” and it is a big hit, the number of continuations is 16 times, and if the special symbol is “777” (probability change), it is the number of continuations is 12 times. in this way,
The number of continuations is changed according to the content of the special symbol when the big hit occurs. In this way, when it becomes a big hit, it is decorated and displayed on the display unit corresponding to each round. In conventional pachinko machines, a random screen with no connection was displayed as decoration in each round.

[0003]

However, merely displaying a random screen in a decorative manner is not interesting, and the expectation for the next round is halved. Therefore, the game performance during the big hit is deteriorated, and the motivation for the game is impaired. Therefore, there has been a request from the player to decorate and display the story throughout each round. On the other hand, when trying to decorate and display a story through each round, it is necessary to store the story in correspondence with different numbers of continuations. For example, a story for 16 rounds and 12
You need to remember the story for the round.
Even one story requires a lot of storage capacity, and the storage capacity that can be installed in a pachinko machine is limited. Further, if the number of stories is increased, other programs, data, etc. have to be deleted, and there is a problem that the playability is reduced accordingly. The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and while the content of the screen displayed at the time of a big hit game has a story, the capacity required to store all stories is reduced. It is to provide a game machine that is suppressed to the extent that it does not.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a winning device capable of switching between a first state advantageous to a player and a second state disadvantageous to the player. When the condition is established and the jackpot is hit, the winning device is switched to the first state, and the first state is continued when the second condition is established,
In the gaming machine that displays the story on the display unit while in the first state, at least two types of maximum number of continuations that can maintain the first state by the establishment of the second condition are provided, and the maximum number of continuations is set to the number of types. Accordingly, the story to be displayed on the display unit is recorded, and at least two stories include a common screen having a common screen. Here, on the "screen",
Not limited to one screen (stop motion), but also includes moving images (animations) and videos composed of multiple screens. Claim 1
According to the invention described in, since the story is displayed on the display unit through each continuation number (round) when the jackpot is hit, an expectation of what kind of development the next continuation number (round) will have is provided. Can be held by
Therefore, the game performance during the big hit is improved, and the player's motivation for the game can be improved. In addition, since at least two stories displayed on the display unit include a common screen, it is possible to reduce the capacity required to store all stories to the extent that game playability is not deteriorated.

[0005]

A second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein the common screen includes at least a final screen displayed during the final number of continuations. According to the invention described in claim 2, the common screen includes at least the final screen. Therefore, regardless of the maximum number of continuations, the final screen is always displayed on the display unit at least when the final number of continuations (round) is reached. Therefore, by displaying the final screen, the player can clearly recognize that the jackpot game is over.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. [Embodiment 1] Embodiment 1 is one in which the present invention is applied to a type 1 pachinko machine, which is one of the gaming machines, and will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12. Here, in FIG. 1, an external view of a pachinko machine is shown in a front view. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control unit. FIG. 3 shows the first-type starting opening processing, FIG. 4 shows the symbol variation processing, FIG. 5 shows the variation display processing, and FIGS. 8 and 9 show an example of the first story. 10 to 12 show an example of the second story. In these figures, the same elements are designated by the same reference numerals.

First, in FIG. 1, on a game board surface 12 of a pachinko machine 10, a first type starting opening 26, a special winning opening 32, a multi-function device 14, a general winning opening and the like are appropriately arranged.
The first type starting opening 26 acts in the same manner as a normal winning opening to pay out prize balls (prize balls). A starting opening sensor 48 is provided in the first starting opening 26 and detects a pachinko ball that has won the first starting opening 26. On the other hand, the gates 28 and 52 are provided with gate sensors 30 and 50, respectively.
The pachinko balls that have passed through are detected. The special winning opening 32 is provided with a lid 32a, and the lid 32a is the solenoid 4
It is opened and closed by 6. Further, the special winning opening 32 is provided with a V zone 32c. If a pachinko ball wins the V-zone 32c during the special winning opening opening period (for example, 20 seconds), the jackpot gaming state can be continued within the maximum number of continuations (details will be described later). Further, a lower starting port 32b having a function equivalent to that of the first-type starting port 26 is provided below the lid 32a.

The composite device 14 is provided with a holding ball lamp 22, a decorative plate 54, an ordinary symbol display device 20, a special symbol display device 24 and the like. The holding ball lamp 22 displays the number of pachinko balls that have won the first type starting opening 26 during the change of the symbol. Specifically, two pieces are provided on each of the left and right sides of the decorative plate 54 provided above the special symbol display 24, for a total of four pieces. The decorative plate 54 is for exhibiting a decorative effect, and is usually provided with the symbol display 20 and a lamp (included in the lamps 16).

The normal pattern display 20 has a 7-segment LE
D is used to display a normal pattern (eg, alphanumeric characters and symbols). Normally, the pattern starts to change when a pachinko ball passes through the gates 28 and 52, and then stops. And the stopped normal symbol is a winning symbol (eg "7")
If it coincides with, the lid of the lower starting port 32b is opened for a certain period (for example, 4 seconds). In addition, in the normal symbol display 20,
Other displays capable of displaying a normal pattern such as a liquid crystal display, a CRT, an LED display, a plasma display, etc. may be used. A liquid crystal display is used as the special symbol display 24, and displays a special symbol (for example, a symbol, an alphanumeric character, a symbol, etc.) or a decorative symbol. The special pattern starts to fluctuate when a pachinko ball wins the first type starting opening 26 or the lower starting opening 32b,
Then stop. In addition, in the special symbol display 24, C
You may use the display device which can display a special design, such as RT, LED display, and a plasma display. Further, the normal symbol and the special symbol may be displayed on the special symbol display 24.

In addition to the game board surface 12, a lower tray 38 for temporarily storing pachinko balls including prize balls, an ashtray 40 for storing cigarette butts, a speaker 42 for producing sound effects and music, a player's hand handles 34. A touch sensor 36 for detecting whether or not the touch panel is touched, a metal frame sensor 56 for detecting the opening of the glass frame 18, and the like are provided. The speaker 42 is provided inside the upper plate 44, which is a tray for the prize balls, and the touch sensor 3 is provided.
6 and the metal frame sensor 56 are provided at predetermined positions. Further, the lamps 16 including the top lamp are provided with an indicator such as a light bulb or an LED, and are not limited to the positions shown in the figure but are arranged at appropriate positions according to the game contents of the pachinko machine 10.

Next, the structure of the main controller 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the main control unit 100 includes a CPU (processor) 110, a ROM
102, RAM 104, timer 106, input processing circuit 108, output processing circuit 112, display control circuit 114, communication control circuit 116. CPU11
0 controls the pachinko game in the pachinko machine 10 according to the game control program stored in the ROM 102. The game control program includes a program for realizing a first-type starting opening process, a symbol variation process, a variation display process, a jackpot process, an outlier process, etc., which will be described later. R
In addition to the game control program, the OM 102 stores data such as stories (screens, moving images, etc.), jackpot values, jackpot pattern data, and the like. This ROM102
EPROMs are generally used for E
EPROM or flash memory may be used. RAM
A DRAM is generally used for 104, but a nonvolatile memory such as SRAM or flash memory may be used.
The RAM 104 stores various data such as a random number, a counter, the number of winnings, a status number, the number of balls to be held, outlier pattern data, or an input / output signal.

The timer 106 receives a command from the CPU 110 and executes a time counting function to change (increase or decrease) the random number value.
In order to do so, a count signal is output, or period management such as a normal symbol variation period or a symbol variation period is performed. The input processing circuit 108 receives each detection signal sent from the starting opening sensor 48, converts the detection signal into a data format that can be processed in the main control unit 100, and the CPU 1 via the bus 118.
10 or RAM 104. On the other hand, the output processing circuit 112
Receives operation data sent from the CPU 110 via the bus 118, and receives the operation data from the pachinko machine 1 such as the solenoid 46.
0 to activate various actuators.

The display control circuit 114 receives the display data sent from the CPU 110 via the bus 118, displays characters, a pattern, an image, etc. on the special symbol display 24, and the number of reserved balls on the reserved ball lamp 22. (For example, 0 ≦ reserved ball number ≦ 4
The number of lamps according to
Is appropriately turned on (including blinking). Here, the number of reserved balls, while the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 24 while changing, the first type starting port 2
It is the number of pachinko balls that have won 6 points. Communication control circuit 11
Reference numeral 6 is a circuit for transmitting / receiving data to / from the frame control unit 200. The frame controller 200 is the main controller 10
Like 0, it is mainly configured by a CPU, and its contents are well known, so detailed description thereof will be omitted. Frame control unit 200
Controls the firing of pachinko balls, payout of prize balls, etc. necessary for playing a pachinko game, outputs sound effects, music, etc. from the speaker 42, or inspects the door opening by the metal frame sensor 56 at an appropriate timing. Done in. It should be noted that each of the above components is coupled to the bus 118.

Next, a processing procedure for realizing the present invention in the pachinko machine 10 having the above-mentioned structure will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The processing procedure shown in these figures is realized by the CPU 110 executing the game control program stored in the ROM 102 in the main control unit 100 shown in FIG. 2 at an appropriate timing. The number of reserved balls is
It is the number of pachinko balls that have won the first type starting opening 26 while the special symbols are displayed while being changed on the special symbol display device 24. The term "add" normally means to increase the number of reserved balls by 1, but includes the case of appropriately increasing the value by 2 or more according to the game state and the like. On the other hand, “subtract” means the same as adding, except that the number of reserved balls is reduced.

First, in the processing procedure shown in FIG. 3, a winning process of a pachinko ball to the first type starting opening 26 is performed. That is, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has won in the first type starting opening 26 [step S10]. Specifically, in FIG. 2, when the detection signal is output from the starting port sensor 48, it is determined that the winning is made (YES), and when the detection signal is not output, it is determined that the winning is not made (NO). Then, when a pachinko ball wins the first type starting opening 26, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls has reached an upper limit value (for example, 4) [step S12]. If the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit (NO), the number of reserved balls is added [step S1.
4]. Along with this addition, display data is output to the display control circuit 114, and the number of lamps that are turned on by the holding ball lamp 22 is changed. Then, various random numbers are read and stored [step S16], and the first-type starting opening process is ended.

Here, various random numbers include a big hit determination random number RA, a big hit symbol random number RB, and a reach pattern random number RC. The jackpot determination random number RA is a random number for determining whether or not it is a jackpot. Random number for jackpot design R
B is a random number for identifying the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 24 when it is determined to be a big hit by the big hit determination random number RA. The reach pattern random number RC is a random number for specifying the display pattern until the remaining special symbols stop after the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 24 is in the reach state. If no pachinko balls have been won in the first-class starting opening 26 in step S10, or if the number of reserved balls reaches the upper limit in step S12, the first-class starting opening processing is performed without doing anything. finish.

Next, in the processing procedure shown in FIG. 4, the symbol variation process in the special symbol display 24 is performed. That is, it is determined whether the number of reserved balls is a positive number (the number of reserved balls> 0) [step S20]. If the number of reserved balls is a positive number (YES), the jackpot determination random number RA stored in step S16 is read [step S22], and the number of reserved balls is subtracted in preparation for the next process [step S24]. Then, the variable display process is performed [step S26]. A specific processing procedure of this variable display processing will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in FIG. 5, it is discriminated whether it is a "big hit" or "out" (step S40). Specifically, the jackpot determination random number RA read in step S22 described above.
Is determined by whether or not it matches the jackpot value. The jackpot value is usually one, but it may be more than one depending on the game state and the like. If "big hit" (YES), after the big hit symbol random number RB stored in step S16 of FIG. 3 is read [step S42], the process proceeds to step S44. By this random number RB for the jackpot symbol, the symbol finally scheduled to be stopped and displayed (hereinafter, referred to as "scheduled symbol") is determined. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S40 that it is “out” (NO),
In order to display the off symbol on the special symbol display 24, the off symbol data is read from the RAM 104 [step S
60]. Then, it is determined whether or not the outlier symbol data includes a reach symbol [step S62]. This is the case where the reach state is reached, but finally the "rejection" occurs. If the reach pattern is included (YE
S), and proceeds to step S44. On the other hand, if the reach pattern is not included (NO), the process proceeds to step S64.

In step S44, the special symbol display 24
Start to change the special pattern displayed on. This special design is
For example, a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol are sequentially displayed in three areas divided into left, middle, and right on the screen. Then, reach processing is performed [step S46]. In the reach process, variable display is performed based on the reach pattern. Note that the specific processing content of the reach processing is the same as the known processing content, so description thereof will be omitted. Step S
When the reach process of 46 is completed, the changing special symbol is stopped [step S48]. For example, among the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, the right symbol that is still changing is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, if it is not the reach symbol in step S62 (NO), the special symbol is started to fluctuate in the same manner as step S44 [step S64], and after the deviation variation process [step S66], the special symbol is stopped [step S48]. ]. In the deviation variation process, the variation display is performed based on the display pattern of the deviation pattern. Note that the specific processing content of the deviation variation processing is the same as the known processing content, so description thereof will be omitted.

In this way, the story to be displayed during the jackpot game is selected based on the special symbols actually stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 24, and the maximum number of continuations is set [step S50]. The story is ROM10
A plurality of items are stored in 2 and a selection is made from them. Also,
The maximum number of continuations corresponds to the number of continuations, and is the number of times the lid 32a of the special winning opening 32 is opened intermittently only during the special winning opening opening period. In addition, it is determined whether or not the special symbol actually stopped and displayed matches the probability variation symbol [step S5.
2]. If the special design matches the probability variation design (YES), set the status number = 1,
The final number of times is set [step S54]. The number of times less than the maximum number of continuations is set as the final number of times. For example, when the maximum number of continuations is 15, the final number is set to 12 times. Then, after performing the probability variation process [step S56], the variation display process is ended. Stochastic processing is
Change the next big jackpot probability to high probability (or low probability). Note that the specific processing content of the probability variation processing is the same as the known processing content, so description thereof will be omitted. On the other hand, if the special symbol does not match the probability variation symbol in step S52 (NO), status number = 0
After setting to [Step S68], the variable display process ends.

After ending the variable display process of the special symbol, returning to FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not the special symbol finally displayed on the special symbol display 24 coincides with the jackpot symbol [step S28]. Here, also in step S40 shown in FIG. 5, it is determined whether it is a “big hit” or “out”.
The determination of 40 is made based on the jackpot determination random number RA read in step S22. However, when the variable display process of step S26 is being executed, the planned big hit display may be lost due to the influence of external noise or the like. Therefore,
In order to prevent confusion of the pachinko game, the special symbol display finally stopped on the special symbol display 24 is given priority and the jackpot determination is performed. If the special symbol matches the big hit symbol (YES), the big hit process is performed as "big hit" [step S30], and the symbol variation process ends. The specific processing content of the jackpot processing will be described later. On the other hand, if the special symbol does not match with the jackpot symbol (NO), the deviation process is performed as "off" (step S32), and the symbol variation process ends. The specific processing content of the disconnection processing is the same as the known processing content, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

Next, the jackpot processing will be described with reference to FIGS.
Will be described with reference to. First, in FIG. 6 of the jackpot process, after initializing the continuous counter with an initial value (for example, 1) [step S70], the lid 32a of the special winning opening 32 is opened to make it easy for a pachinko ball to win the big winning opening 32. [Step S72]. Here, the continuous counter is a counter for determining the story corresponding to the round. After that, the processes of steps S74 to S80 are repeatedly executed until the number of winning prizes reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) (YES in step S82) and the special winning opening opening period elapses (step S76). . During this repetitive processing, the content of the story is mainly displayed [step S74], and the winning number is counted up [step S80]. That is, in step S74, for the story selected in step S50 of FIG. 5, the content (one screen, moving image, etc.) corresponding to the value of the continuous counter is displayed on the special symbol display device 24. Further, step S80 is executed every time a pachinko ball wins the special winning opening 32 (YES in step S78). After that, when the above-described special winning opening opening period has elapsed (YES in step S76), or when the number of pachinko balls in the special winning opening 32 reaches a predetermined number (YES in step S82), the lid of the special winning opening 32 is closed. 32a
Is closed [step S84].

Turning to FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has won in a special area of the special winning opening 32 (for example, the V zone 32c) during the opening of the special winning opening (step S86). If the pachinko ball has won in the special area of the special winning opening 32 (YES), the continuous counter is incremented [step S88], and the status number and the current continuous counter are inspected [steps S90, S9].
2]. If the status number is 1 (step S9)
(YES at 0) and when the value of the continuous counter reaches the final number (YES at step S92), the continuous counter is set to the maximum continuous number [step S94], and the process proceeds to step S96. On the other hand, if the status number = 0 (NO in step S90) or if the value of the continuous counter does not reach the final count (NO in step S92), the process directly proceeds to step S96.

In step S96, steps S72 to S are performed again within a range in which the value of the continuous counter does not exceed the maximum number of continuations.
The processing of 94 is repeatedly executed. By this repeating process, the special winning opening 32 is opened intermittently the maximum number of times. Therefore, the player has more prize balls (profit).
Can be obtained. Then, when the value of the continuous counter reaches the maximum number of times of continuation (YES in step S96), the final number of times is initialized with an initial value (for example, 0) [step S96].
98], the jackpot process ends. In addition, 32
Between opening and closing (steps S72 to S8
4) If the pachinko ball has not won in the special area (NO in step S86), the final count is initialized to an initial value (for example, 0) [step S98], and then the jackpot process ends.

When the variable display process and the jackpot process are executed, the story selected in step S50 shown in FIG. 5, the set maximum number of continuations, and the final number set in step S54, for example, as shown in FIGS. Any of the stories shown in 12 is displayed on the special symbol display device 24. Specifically, for the first story, a case where the special symbol is a big hit with "7" and the number of continuations is set to 15 times is shown in FIG. 8, and the special symbol is a big hit with "6" and the number of continuations (final number ) Is set to 12 times is shown in FIG. Further, regarding the second story, the case where the special symbol is a big hit with "7" and the continuation number is set to 8 times is shown in FIG. 10, and the special symbol is a big hit with "3" and the continuation number is set to 8 times. FIG. 11 shows a case where the special symbol is “2”, and the number of continuations (final number) is set to 5 in FIG.

First, an example in which the first story is selected will be shown. This first story depicts how animal-like characters are playing golf. The number of rounds 520 and the jackpot pattern 530 are displayed on the screen of the special symbol display 24. With this display, the player can know the progress of the jackpot game. (A1) When the maximum number of continuations is set to 15 In this case, the screens 501, 502, ..., 515 shown in FIG. 8 are sequentially displayed every time step S74 shown in FIG. 6 is executed. Here, the screens 501, 502, 50
3, 504 and screens 505, 506, 507, 508
And screens 509, 510, 511 and 512, and screen 51
3,514 and 515 are partial stories (small stories). Therefore, screens 501 and 5
The first story consisting of 02, ..., 515 is a combination of four partial stories. Here, the “partial story (small story)” corresponds to a moving image (animation) having a plurality of screens. (A2) When the final number is set to 12 In this case, each time step S74 shown in FIG. 6 is executed, the screens 501, 502, ..., 511 shown in FIG. 9 are displayed.
515 is displayed in order. Here, screens 501 and 50
2, 503, 504 and screens 505, 506, 507,
508 and screens 509, 510, 511 and 515 are partial stories. Therefore, screen 5
The first story consisting of 01, 502, ..., 511, 515 combines three partial stories. In the cases of (a1) and (a2), the story displayed on the special symbol display 24 does not feel uncomfortable, although the number of continuations (round number) during the jackpot game is different.
Further, the screen 515 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 has a common screen, such as “Nice in”, which indicates that it is the final round. Therefore, it is possible to let the player recognize that the jackpot game is over.
By doing this, it is not necessary to separately display that the jackpot game has ended again after the end of the final round as in the second story described later. In the case of (a1) and (a2), screens 501, 502, ..., 511, 51
All 5 correspond to a common screen. Therefore, only the screens 501, 502, ..., 515 shown in FIG. 8 need be stored in the ROM 102.

Next, an example in which the second story is selected will be shown. This second story depicts the boxing match from start to finish. In addition, special symbol display 2
Number of rounds 620, jackpot pattern 63 in the screen of 4
0 and the count number 640 are displayed respectively. (B1) When the maximum number of continuations is set to 8 When the special symbol is a big hit with “7”, every time step S74 shown in FIG. 6 is executed, the screens 601, 602, ... Shown in FIG. , 609 are sequentially displayed. on the other hand,
When the special symbol is a big hit with "3", the screens 701, 702, ..., 708, 609 shown in FIG. 11 are sequentially displayed each time step S74 shown in FIG. 6 is executed. In this way, even when the story is different, if the final screen (screen 609) is unified to the common screen, the end of the jackpot game can be surely notified to the player. (B2) When the final number is set to 5 In this case, every time step S74 shown in FIG. 6 is executed, the screens 601, 602, ..., 60 shown in FIG. 12 are displayed.
5,609 are displayed in order. Note that (b1) and (b
In the case of 2), screens 601, 602, ..., 60
Reference numerals 5 and 609 all correspond to the common screen. Therefore,
Only the screens 601, 602, ..., 609 shown in FIG.
It may be stored in 102.

As described above, depending on the selection of the stored story, the setting of the maximum number of continuations, and the setting of the final number, 5
Special pattern display device 2 during a big hit game of different types of stories
4 can be displayed. In this example, screens 501, 502, ..., 515 shown in FIG. 8 and screen 60 shown in FIG.
1, 602, ..., 609, screens 701 and 7 shown in FIG.
Only 02, ..., 708 need be stored in the ROM 102. Therefore, the capacity required to store the story can be suppressed to such an extent that playability is not deteriorated. The first story is a combination of multiple partial stories. Therefore, the story can be diversified by changing the combination of the partial stories.

According to the first embodiment, when the jackpot is reached, the story is displayed through the special symbol display device 2 through each round.
4 (display section) (step S7 shown in FIG. 6)
4). Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to what kind of development will occur in the next round. Therefore, the game performance during the big hit is improved, and the player's motivation for the game can be improved. Further, at least two stories displayed on the special symbol display 24 include a common screen (for example, screens 501, 502, ..., 511, 515 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9). Therefore, the capacity required to store all the stories according to the number of types of the final continuation number can be suppressed to such an extent that the playability is not deteriorated. Also, in the final round, special symbol display 2
The final screen displayed in 4 is the common screen (for example,
Screen 515 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. Therefore, the same final screen is displayed on the special symbol display 24 when the final round is reached, regardless of the maximum number of continuations. Therefore, by displaying the final screen, the player can clearly recognize that the jackpot game is over. In the first embodiment, an example of a moving image (animation) having a plurality of screens is shown, but an image (including a movie) may be used, or an image and an image may be appropriately combined. By doing so, the display mode is widened, so that the player will not tire of seeing.

[Second Embodiment] A second embodiment is one in which the present invention is applied to a second-class pachinko machine, which is one of the gaming machines, and will be briefly described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 13 shows the game board surface of the second-class pachinko machine, and the upper plate, lower plate, ashtray, lamps, etc. are the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.
Since it is the same as 0, illustration and description thereof are omitted. FIG.
In the above, on the game board surface 62 of the pachinko machine 60, a display device 64, an accessory device 66, starting ports 74, 76, 80, a general winning port, etc. are appropriately arranged. A liquid crystal display or the like is used as the display device 64, which normally displays the number of big hits, a playing method, and the like, and displays a story during the big hit game. The starting openings 74, 76, 80 act in the same manner as a normal winning opening to pay out prize balls.

The accessory device 66 includes a movable body 70 and blades 7.
2, 82 and the like are provided. The movable body 70 is decorated with a character or the like, and is operated by a driving body such as a motor or a solenoid. In the example of FIG. 13, a character imitating a chicken is used, and the chicken wings flap and move. The blades 72, 82 are operated by solenoids. That is, the blade 82 is reciprocally movable in the arrow D2 direction and the blade 72 is reciprocally movable in the arrow D4 direction. Feather 7
The inside of the accessory device 66 guided to 2, 82 is a specific winning opening 68, and a V zone 78 is provided below. The rest of the configuration is similar to that of the pachinko machine 10 shown in FIG.

In the pachinko machine 60 configured as described above, for example, the following games are played. That is, the starting port 7
When a pachinko ball is won in 4, 80, the blades 72, 82 are opened once for a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds). Similarly, when a pachinko ball wins the starting opening 76, the blades 72 and 82 are opened twice for a predetermined period. If the pachinko ball enters the accessory device 66 while the blades 72 and 82 are open, and further wins the V zone 78, it becomes a big hit. In the jackpot game,
The blades 72, 82 are opened and closed intermittently a predetermined number of times (for example, 18
Or a predetermined number (for example, 10) on the accessory device 66.
Continue until you win the prize. If a pachinko ball further wins the V zone 78 during the jackpot game period, the jackpot game is continued within the maximum number of continuations (15 or 12 times).

During the big hit game, the story is displayed on the display 64. For example, if the jackpot after winning the starting openings 74, 80, the maximum number of continuations is 15 times, the story shown in FIG. 8 is displayed, and if the jackpot after entering the starting mouth 76, the maximum number of continuations is 12 times. Show the story shown. Alternatively, when the jackpot is hit, the maximum number of times of continuation may be determined according to the design displayed on the display 64. For example, at the same time as the big hit, any one of “◯”, “Δ”, and “x” is displayed on the display device 64. When "○" is displayed, the maximum number of continuations is 1
The maximum number of continuations is 12 when 5 times are displayed and "△" is displayed.
The maximum number of continuations is set to 0 when "x" (disappearance) is displayed. Even in these cases,
A common screen (screens 501 to 505 in the examples of FIGS. 8 and 9) is provided in the story. Therefore, also for the second type of pachinko machine 60, the capacity required to store the story can be suppressed to such an extent that the playability is not deteriorated.

According to the second embodiment described above, when a big hit occurs, the story is displayed on the display device 64 (display section) through each round. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to what kind of development will occur in the next round. Therefore, the game performance during the big hit is improved, and the player's motivation for the game can be improved. Further, at least two stories displayed on the display 64 include a common screen (for example, screens 501, 502, ..., 511, 515 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9). for that reason,
It is possible to suppress the capacity required to store all stories according to the number of types of final continuation times to such an extent that game playability is not deteriorated. In addition, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Other Embodiments] In the above-described gaming machine, the structure, shape, size, material, number, arrangement, operating conditions, etc. of other parts are not limited to those in the above embodiment. For example, each of the following modes to which the above-described embodiment is applied can be implemented. (1) In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 10. Instead of this form, the present invention can be similarly applied to a gaming machine other than a pachinko machine (for example, a slot machine, an arrange ball machine, a video game machine, etc.). Even with such a gaming machine, while giving the story content to the contents of the screen displayed during the jackpot game,
It is possible to reduce the capacity required to store all stories to the extent that playability does not deteriorate. (2) In the above embodiment, a special symbol (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) is applied as the determination symbol. Instead of this form, it may be similarly applied to other lottery symbols such as a normal symbol for determining whether or not the hit. Even in this case, it is possible to suppress the capacity required for storing all the stories to the extent that the game property is not deteriorated, while giving the contents of the screen displayed at the time of the winning game a story property.

(3) In the above embodiment, decorative display with a storyline is performed from the first round to the last round in the jackpot game. Not limited to this form,
You may perform in the following forms. Even with these forms, the content required to store all stories can be suppressed to a level that does not reduce the game playability while giving the story content to the screen displayed during the jackpot game. . (3a) A decorative display with a story is displayed from another timing. Other timings include the second round and the third and subsequent rounds (excluding the final round). (3b) The decorative display with a story is finished at another timing. Other timings include a round immediately before the final round and a round before the relevant round (excluding the first round).

(4) In the above embodiment, a moving image (animation) having a storyline is displayed for each round. Not limited to this form, decorative display (one screen) having a storyline may be displayed for each round. Alternatively, the decoration display and the moving image may be arbitrarily combined and displayed for each round. By doing so, the storyline is diversified, and it is possible to give the player an expectation as to what kind of development will occur in the next round. Therefore, the game performance during the big hit is further improved, and the player's motivation for the game can be further improved. (5) In the above embodiment, the story to be displayed during the jackpot game is selected based on the special symbol (decision symbol) that is stopped and displayed (step S50 shown in FIG. 5).
Instead of this form, the story to be displayed during the jackpot game may be selected by another selection method. As another selection method, for example, there is a mode in which other lottery symbols such as probability variation symbols, ordinary symbols, etc., functions, tables, or a combination of at least two of these symbols is selected.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, the story is selected and the maximum number of continuations (the number of continuations) is set on the basis of the special symbol (decision symbol) that is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 5). Step S50). Instead of this form, the maximum continuation number may be set on the basis of the special symbols that are stopped and displayed, and the story may be selected based on the maximum continuation number. In this case, at least two stories are stored in the ROM 102 corresponding to the maximum number of continuations. Moreover, the selection of the story may be performed based on the special symbol, or may be performed based on another selection method described in (5) above. In this way, the number of stories that can be selected can be increased. (7) In the above embodiment, the story is stored in the ROM 102.
I remembered (recorded) it. Instead of this form, it may be recorded in another recording unit. As other recording units, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, ROM and RAM in the frame control unit 200, a management computer such as a hall computer 300 connected to the communication control circuit 116 via a communication line, and the input processing circuit 1.
08, the output processing circuit 112, the communication control circuit 116, and the like, and a recording medium accessible. The recording medium is, for example, a card such as an optical (magneto-optical) disk, a flexible disk, an IC card, a paper card, a magnetic card, or a printed matter on which characters, codes, symbols (including a bar code) are printed. There is.

[0039]

Other Embodiments of the Invention Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the embodiments include not only the aspects of the invention described in the claims but also other aspects of the invention. Aspects of the present invention are listed below and related explanations are given as necessary. [Aspect 1] When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a determination symbol for determining whether or not a jackpot is started to fluctuate, and then in a gaming machine that is stopped and displayed, in accordance with the determination symbol that is stopped and displayed, every round The number of continuations that allows the player to continue playing in a favorable game state is determined, and when a big hit occurs, the story is displayed on the display section throughout each round, and the story is displayed in the number of screens corresponding to the maximum number of continuations. A gaming machine that consists of a common screen that is common to jackpots with different numbers of continuations. [Related Explanation of Aspect 1] According to this aspect, since the story is displayed on the display unit through each round when a big hit occurs, it is necessary to give the player an expectation of what kind of development will occur in the next round. You can Therefore, the game performance during the big hit is improved, and the player's motivation for the game can be improved. In addition, since the story to be displayed includes a common screen, the capacity required to store the story can be suppressed to such an extent that the game playability is not deteriorated.

[Aspect 2] Claim 1, Claim 2, Aspect 1
In the gaming machine described in, the story is a gaming machine that combines multiple partial stories. [Related Explanation of Aspect 2] According to this aspect, the story can be diversified by changing the combination of the partial stories.

[Aspect 3] Claim 1, Claim 2, Aspect 1
In the gaming machine described in, depending on the number of continuations,
A game machine in which at least two stories are recorded in advance and one story is selected from the at least two stories. [Related Explanation of Aspect 3] According to this aspect, the number of selectable stories can be increased.

[0042]

According to the present invention, while the contents of the screen displayed during the jackpot game have a story-like characteristic, the capacity necessary for storing all the stories is suppressed to the extent that the game-likeness is not deteriorated. You can

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a type 1 pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control unit.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a first type starting port process.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a symbol variation process.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a variable display process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a big hit process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a jackpot process following FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a first story (long feature).

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a first story (short story).

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a second story (long feature).

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a second story (long feature).

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a second story (short story).

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a game board surface of a second-class pachinko machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Pachinko machines (gaming machines) 14 Combined device 20 Normal symbol display 24 Special symbol display 26 Type 1 starter 28,52 gates 30,50 Gate sensor 32 Grand Prize Winners 32c V zone (special area) 48 Starter sensor 100 Main control unit 200 frame control unit

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Keisuke Nagai             Nishinokawa, Okimura, Nishiharu-cho, Nishikasugai-gun, Aichi Prefecture             Address 1 Daiichi Shokai Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 2C088 AA17 AA35 AA42 BC22 CA27

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A winning device that is switchable between a first state that is advantageous for a player and a second state that is disadvantageous for the player,
When the condition is established and the jackpot is achieved, the winning device is switched to the first state, the first state is continued when the second condition is established, and in the gaming machine that displays the story on the display unit while in the first state, At least two types of maximum number of times that the first state can be continued by the establishment of the two conditions are set, and the story to be displayed on the display unit is recorded according to the number of types of the maximum number of times of continuation. A gaming machine that includes a common screen with a common screen. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the common screen includes at least a final screen displayed during the final number of continuations.