JP2002315920A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform various presentation without increasing a burden to a main control part. SOLUTION: This game machine 2 has the main control part 50, and a display control part 70. A sub-control part 50 controls a pattern display device 4. The display control part 70 stores past operation information (S66, S68, S74, and S78), and changes the presentations of the pattern display device 4 on the basis of the stored operation information (S72, and S64).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game progresses by controlling an effect device by a main control unit and a sub-control unit, and in particular, a technique for diversifying game effects performed by the effect device. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine is provided with a large number of effect devices (for example, a display device, a sound output device, a light emitting device, and the like). The effect of raising is performed. In such a gaming machine, usually, one main control unit for controlling the entire gaming machine and a plurality of sub-control units for controlling each rendering device are provided. Then, the main control unit outputs a command to each sub-control unit, and each sub-control unit controls the rendering device based on the command output from the main control unit.

[0003]

Incidentally, in recent years, in the above-mentioned gaming machines, it has been desired to diversify the effects produced by the effect devices in order to keep the player's interest in the game. However, when attempting to diversify the effects produced by each of the effect devices, the number of commands transmitted from the main control unit to the sub-control unit increases accordingly, causing a problem that the load on the main control unit becomes too large.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of diversifying the effects produced by the effect devices without increasing the load on the main control unit. It is to be.

[0005]

Means and Effects for Solving the Problems To solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 includes a main control unit,
In a gaming machine including a sub-control unit that controls a rendering device based on a command transmitted from a main control unit, the sub-control unit stores operation information and changes the rendering of the rendering device based on the stored operation information. Let it. According to the gaming machine, the sub-control unit stores the operation information, and changes the effect of the effect device based on the stored operation information. Therefore, the effects of the effect devices can be diversified (changed) without increasing the burden on the main control unit. Further, since the change of the effect by the sub-control unit is performed based on the operation information, that is, the state of the past gaming machine, the state of the past gaming machine and the effect of the current gaming machine are linked, and the interesting gaming machine is linked. Becomes

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the effect device may be a display device for displaying a character, and the sub-control unit may cause the character displayed on the display device to grow based on operation information ( Claim 2). According to such a configuration, the appearance character grows with the progress of the game. Therefore, the player can send information such as whether or not the gaming machine has been operating well depending on the degree of growth of the displayed character. Since the player can know the game and the player wants to see the further grown character, the game machine becomes more interesting.

[0007] In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The effect device is a display device capable of displaying a plurality of characters, the sub-control unit is to select one or more characters selected from the plurality of characters, and to display on the display device, The selection probability of the character by the sub-control unit may be changed based on the operation information. According to such a configuration, the appearance probability of the character displayed on the display device is not always a fixed ratio, but changes according to operation information, that is, the past operation state, so that the player is playing with a different gaming machine. You can give a good impression.

In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the effect device is a display device capable of displaying a plurality of background images, and the sub-control unit selects one of the plurality of background images. The selected background image is selected and displayed on the display device, and the selection probability of the background image by the sub-control unit may be changed based on the operation information. According to such a configuration, since the appearance probability of the background image displayed on the display device changes according to the operation information, the background image displayed when playing a game for a long time changes, and the Since the impression given changes, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored.

In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the effect device is a display device capable of variably displaying symbols in a plurality of variance patterns, and the sub control unit includes:
One of the plurality of variation patterns is selected and a symbol is variably displayed on the display device, and the variation pattern selection probability by the sub-control unit may be changed based on the operation information ( Claim 5). According to such a configuration, since the variation pattern of the symbols displayed on the display device changes with the passage of time, it becomes difficult for the player to grasp the characteristics of the gaming machine, etc., thereby preventing the player from getting tired. can do.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention described in the above-mentioned claims can be suitably implemented in the following forms. (Mode 1) In the gaming machine described in each of the above-mentioned claims, the operation information stored in the sub-control unit may be information relating to an operation time and / or the number of power-on times. According to such an embodiment, the effect of the effect device changes depending on the operating time (business hours) and the number of power-on times (business days), so that a gaming machine with a long life cycle can be provided. (Mode 2) In the gaming machine described in each of the claims, the operation information stored in the sub-control unit may be a reception history of a command transmitted from the main control unit. According to such a mode, the effect of the effect device changes based on the reception history (the past game situation (hit situation, etc.) of the gaming machine), so that the more the player performs the game, the more the next effect is performed. Expecting change, it will be a timeless gaming machine. (Embodiment 3) In the gaming machine according to Embodiment 2, the sub-control unit stores a command counting unit that classifies and counts a command transmitted from the main control unit, and a command counting result counted by the command counting unit. A storage means may be provided. (Mode 4) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, the effect device is a light emitting device or a sound device, and the sub-control unit changes a light emitting effect or a sound effect by the light emitting device or the sound device based on operation information. You may let it. According to such an embodiment, the effect of the light emitting device or the sound device changes based on operation information such as operation time, so that it is possible to provide a gaming machine that the player does not get tired of. (Mode 5) In the gaming machine described in each of the above claims, when the gaming machine has a big hit, the sub-control unit may display the type of the big hit on the display device based on the operation information. . (Mode 6) In the gaming machine described in each of the above claims, the sub-control unit displays a reach type (reliability, etc.) on the display device based on the operation information when the gaming machine is in a reach state. You may do it. (Embodiment 7) In the gaming machine described in each of the above claims, the sub-control unit may display a history of a symbol having a big hit on the display device based on the operation information. (Embodiment 8) In the gaming machine described in each of the above claims, the sub-control unit re-displays the symbol variation leading to the big hit on the display device based on the operation information when the big hit or during the game standby. May be.

[0011]

Hereinafter, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Pachinko machine 2
Since the mechanical structures of the individual devices and members are well-known, detailed description thereof will be omitted, and those relating to the present invention will be mainly described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine 2 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 2
The upper plate 30, lower plate 32, handle 34, speaker 3
1. A game board 22 is provided. The upper plate 30 is a tray for receiving prize balls (not shown), and the lower plate 32 is a tray for storing prize balls when the upper plate 30 overflows with prize balls. The handle 34 is a member operated when the player plays the game with the pachinko machine 2. The speaker 31 generates a sound effect or the like according to the gaming state.

The game board 22 is provided with a symbol display device 4 at the center thereof, and a first type start port 44 and a special winning port 40 provided below the symbol display device 4. The first-type starting port 44 is provided with a starting port sensor 42. When a game ball wins the first kind start port 44, the start port sensor 42 detects the game ball, and the symbol display device 4 described later starts symbol change.
When a game ball enters the first-type starting port 44, a prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 30. The large winning opening 40 has an opening / closing lid 38,
A solenoid 28 for opening and closing the opening / closing lid 38 is provided. The opening / closing lid 38 is connected to a symbol display device 4 described later.
Is opened for a predetermined period of time (for example, 20 seconds) when the symbol change performed in the step becomes a predetermined display mode. When the opening / closing lid 38 is opened, the game ball can enter the large winning opening 40,
When a game ball wins in the special winning opening 40, a prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 30. The special winning opening 40 is provided with a V zone (not shown).
Is provided. Then, the opening / closing lid 38 is opened and V
When a game ball wins in the zone, the V zone sensor 36 detects the game ball, and based on this, the opening / closing lid 38 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

The symbol display device 4 has a symbol display 6 composed of a liquid crystal display. The symbol display 6 has three special symbols, that is, a left special symbol 12 (hereinafter simply referred to as a left symbol) on the left side of the screen, and a middle special symbol 14 (hereinafter, simply referred to as the left symbol) in the center of the screen.
The right special symbol 16 (hereinafter simply referred to as the right symbol) is displayed on the right side of the screen (refer to FIG. 9). Numbers 0 to 9 are used for the left symbol 12, the middle symbol 14, and the right symbol 16, and these symbols correspond to the above-described first type starting port 44.
Starts to fluctuate when a game ball enters. The special symbol that has started to change stops changing in the order of the left symbol 12, the right symbol 16, and the middle symbol 14 after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the combination of the symbols at the time of the stop of the fluctuation is a predetermined combination (7.7 in this embodiment). At the time of the 7th or the like, the opening / closing lid 38 of the above-mentioned special winning opening 40 is opened.

Next, the configuration of a control system for variably displaying a special symbol on the symbol display 6 will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, a control system for variably displaying a special symbol on the symbol display 6 includes a main control unit 50 and a display control unit 70. The main control unit 50 is a control device that controls the operation of each device (electrical component) of the pachinko machine 2, and in addition to a display control unit 70 described later,
A payout control unit (not shown) for performing a payout process, a sound control unit (not shown) for performing a process for generating a sound effect and BGM from a speaker, and a lamp control for performing a lighting drive process of a lamp mounted on the game board 22. (Not shown) and the like are connected. Since the configuration of each of these control units is the same as that of the conventional pachinko machine, the description thereof is omitted here. The main control unit 50 includes an input processing circuit 52, a ROM 56, a RAM 58, a communication control circuit 60, and a game control circuit 62 connected to the CPU 54 via a bus 64, centering on the CPU 54. The CPU 54 sets the RO
The game control program stored in M56 is executed to control the pachinko machine 2 as a whole. The game control program includes a program for performing opening / closing drive processing of the opening / closing cover 38 of the special winning opening 40, various random number programs, a control program for creating and transmitting various commands, and the like. The RAM 58 stores various data and input / output signals. The input processing circuit 52 is connected to the above-described starting port sensor 42, V zone sensor 36, and the like, and converts signals output from these sensors into a data format that can be processed in the main control unit 50. The game control circuit 62 is connected to the solenoid 28, and performs opening / closing driving of the solenoid 28 based on a signal output from the CPU 54. The communication control circuit 60 is connected to the display control unit 70 and is a circuit for transmitting a command to the display control unit 70.

The display control unit 70 includes a CPU 74, a ROM 76, a RAM 78, a communication control circuit 72, and a display control circuit 80 connected to the CPU 74 via a bus 82, similarly to the main control unit 50. The CPU 74 calculates
Operates according to the control program stored in OM76,
Based on the command data transmitted from the main control unit 50, display control and the like of an image (variable display of a special symbol, etc.) displayed on the symbol display 6 are performed. That is, it performs processing such as analyzing the received command data and outputting a command corresponding to the analyzed result to the display control circuit 80. RO
M76 stores all display data (special symbols, background images, etc.) in addition to the control program. Various data such as command data transmitted from the main control unit 50 are stored in the RAM 78 in accordance with the execution of the control program, and a result of classifying and counting the received command data (the operation information described in the claims). Equivalent) is stored. Specifically, information on the number of continuous loss fluctuations, information on the number of continuous big hits, and information on the probability of big hits are stored. The continuous loss fluctuation number information is information indicating the number of times a special symbol has been variably displayed on the symbol display 6 since the previous big hit, and is reset when a big hit occurs and is incremented by 1 when the big hit is not reached. The jackpot success number information is information indicating the number of successive jackpots when the jackpot continues in a short time, and 1 is added when the number of changes from the previous jackpot to the current jackpot is within a predetermined number. It is reset when it exceeds a predetermined number. The probability variable jackpot information is information indicating the number of times a jackpot has been achieved in the probability variable state (state in which the probability of the jackpot has been increased). Is reset.
The communication control circuit 72 is a circuit for receiving the command data transmitted from the main control unit 50. The display control circuit 80 is a circuit for creating image data for display and outputting the created image data to the symbol display 6. That is, when receiving the command output from the CPU 74, the display control circuit 80 reads predetermined display data corresponding to the command from the ROM 76. Then, from the display data read from the ROM 76, image data for displaying a predetermined image (background diagram, special symbol, error message, etc.) on the symbol display 6 is created, and the image data is output to the symbol display 6. I do. As a result, a predetermined image (background, special design, etc.) is displayed on the design display 6.

Next, in the pachinko machine 2 configured as described above, a processing procedure in the main control unit 50 and the display control unit 70 for realizing the symbol change on the symbol display 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. Will be explained. The processing procedure for realizing the symbol change on the symbol display 6 is the first type starting port 4.
The game starts when the pachinko ball wins No. 4. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the main control unit 50 first determines whether or not a pachinko ball has won the first-type starting port 44, that is, determines a winning (S10). This winning determination is “YES” if the main control unit 50 receives a signal output from the starting port sensor 42, and “N” if no output signal is received.
O ". If a pachinko ball has won the first-type starting port 44 (YES in step S10), it is determined whether the number of reserved balls has reached a predetermined upper limit (S12). Specifically, the main control unit 50
Is determined based on the value of the number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 58. If the number of reserved balls has not reached the predetermined upper limit (NO in step S12), the number of reserved balls is added (S1).
4) Read and store various random numbers (described later) (S16). Here, the random numbers read and stored in step S16 are a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a variation selection random number, a lost symbol random number, and the like. The jackpot determination random number is a random number for determining whether or not a jackpot has occurred. The jackpot symbol random number is a random number for determining a jackpot symbol. The variation selection random number is a random number for selecting a variation pattern. The losing symbol random number is a random number for determining a losing symbol when losing.
When various random numbers are read in step S16, the process proceeds to a symbol variation process shown in FIG. 4 (S18). Note that if no pachinko ball has been won in the first type starting port 44 (NO in step S10) or if the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit (YES in step S12), step The process directly proceeds to the symbol variation process of step S18 without performing the processes of S14 and S16.

When shifting to the symbol variation process shown in FIG. 4, first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls is greater than 0, that is, whether or not there is a reserved ball number (S20). When there is no reserved ball number (in the case of NO in step S20), the symbol variation process is terminated without displaying the special symbol on the symbol display 6 in a variable manner. On the other hand, if the number of retained balls is greater than 0 (YES in step S20), the random number for jackpot determination stored in step S16 of FIG. 4 is read (S22). Then, the number of reserved balls is subtracted and the retained ball information is shifted (S24), and the process proceeds to the variable display process shown in FIG. 5 (S26).

When shifting to the variable display processing shown in FIG. 5, it is first determined whether or not a big hit has occurred (S40). This determination is
The determination is performed based on whether or not the value of the random number for jackpot determination read in step S22 of FIG. 5 matches the jackpot value. In the case of a jackpot (in the case of YES in step S40)
, The jackpot symbol random number stored in step S16 of FIG. 4 is read (S42), and the jackpot flag is turned on (S44). If it is not a big hit (NO in step S40), the loss symbol random number stored in step S16 of FIG. 4 is read (S54), and the big hit flag is turned off (S56).

When the processing in step S44 or step S56 is completed, a special symbol stop symbol is determined using the jackpot symbol random number read in step S42 or the lost symbol random number read in step S54 (S46). That is, when the jackpot symbol random number is read, a stop symbol (eg, 7
If 7.7 is read, and a lost symbol random number is read, a stop symbol corresponding to the lost symbol random number is read. When the stop symbol of the special symbol is determined, next, a variation pattern is determined using the variation selection random number read in step S16 (S48). Here, the fluctuation pattern is a pattern for determining the timing from the start to the stop of the fluctuation of each special symbol (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol). When the variation pattern is determined in step S48, a command relating to the items determined in each of the above processes is transmitted to the display control unit 70 (S50). More specifically, a command relating to a symbol (hit symbol or a lost symbol) at the time of stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol and a command relating to the fluctuation pattern are transmitted.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the commands transmitted from the main control unit 50 to the display control unit 70 are only a command for designating a stop symbol of a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol, and a command for designating a variation pattern. The specific display effects and the like displayed on the symbol display 6 are determined by the display control unit 70. As described above, in the present embodiment, the display control unit 70
By determining items related to the display effect, the burden on the main control unit 50 is reduced.

Upon receiving the command transmitted from the main controller 50, the display controller 70 variably displays a special symbol on the symbol display 6 based on the command (S52). The processing by the display control unit 70 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, when a command is output from the main control unit 50, the display control unit 70 receives the output command (S54). Specifically, the command received at the input port of the display control unit 70 is taken into a command buffer by an interrupt process by a write signal output from the main control unit 50. Next, the display control unit 70
Analyzes the command taken into the command buffer (S56). That is, the main control unit 50 outputs to the display control unit 70 a command for designating a variation pattern and a command for designating a stop symbol of a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol. Therefore, the display control unit 70 analyzes whether the received command is a command designating a variation pattern or a command designating a stop symbol of a special symbol, and stores the analyzed result in the RAM 78. When the command is analyzed, it is next determined whether or not a big hit has occurred (S58).
Specifically, as a result of the analysis in step S56, the stop symbol of the special symbol specified by the command is the combination of the big hit (7
Judgment is made based on whether the pattern is a 7.7-thick pattern or a loss combination (combination other than a big hit).

If a big hit occurs (Y in step S58)
Next, in the case of ES, it is determined whether or not the symbol change becomes a certain change (S60). That is, in the pachinko machine of this embodiment, when the special symbol is an odd number of 1,3,5,7,9 and a big hit is made, the state is probable (the probability of the big hit is high).
When the special symbol is a big hit with an even number of 0,2,4,6,8, it is a non-probable change state (the probability of a big hit is a normal state)
Becomes Therefore, in the process of step S60,
It is determined whether the special symbol is a big hit with an odd number of doubles or a big hit with an even number of holes. If there is a certain change (YES in step S60), the continuous loss change frequency information stored in the RAM 78 is read (S6).
2) Based on the read continuous loss change frequency information and the command for specifying the change pattern received in step S54, a symbol change process for a probability change big hit is performed (S6).
4). That is, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, FIG.
As shown in, setting the continuous loss variation time count information n values x ₁
In the case of the present example, if the number of hits exceeds 600, which is lower than the normal probability of hitting (1/300 times), the appearance of the hammer is performed, and the continuous loss change frequency information n is set to the set value x ₂ [ In the present embodiment, the hit probability at the normal time (1/300
Lucky effect is performed when the number of hits is less than 100 times, which is a higher hit probability. Therefore, step S
It is determined from the information on the number of times of continuous loss fluctuations read in 62 whether to perform a departure or a lucky effect or a normal effect. . When the symbol variation process of the probability change big hit is completed, the update process of the probability change big hit information is performed (S66). Specifically, while adding 1 to the probability change jackpot information stored in the RAM 78 to update it,
The probable change flag is set to “ON” for a jackpot effect performed after the jackpot.

On the other hand, if the determination in step S60 does not result in a change (when the determination in step S60 is NO),
As in the case of the probable variation, the continuous loss variation number information stored in the RAM 78 is read (S70), and the non-probable variation is determined based on the read continuous loss variation number information and the command specifying the variation pattern received in step S54. A big hit symbol change process is performed (S72). That is, as shown in FIG.
Hamari escape effect is performed when the variation time count n from the previous jackpot exceeds _once x, the lucky effect is performed when the variation time count n from the previous jackpot becomes less _twice x Becomes When the symbol variation process of the non-probable variable big hit is completed, the continuous big hit information updating process is performed (S74).
More specifically, when the continuous loss fluctuation number information n read in step S70 is equal to or less than the set value x ₃ [60 in this embodiment], the continuous large hit information is updated by adding 1 to the continuous big hit information. Turn on the flag. On the other hand, the continuous loss variation time count information n along with substitutes 1 into continuous jackpot information when exceeding x _3, to "turn off" the continuous jackpot flag. Further, since the non-probable change is a big hit, the probable change flag is set to “OFF”. When the probability variable jackpot information is updated in step S66 or the continuous jackpot information is updated in step S74, the continuous loss variation number information is cleared to 0 (S68), and the symbol variation process by the display control unit 70 is performed. finish.

If the answer is NO in step S58, that is, if the symbol change does not become a big hit, the symbol display is executed based on the command received in step S54 (the command transmitted from the main control unit 50). 6 shows a change in the design of the special symbol that causes a loss (S76). When step S76 is completed, the continuous loss variation count information is updated by adding 1 (S78), and the processing by the display control unit 70 ends. The specific procedure of the process of variably displaying a symbol based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 50 is the same as the procedure of a conventionally known pachinko machine, and a description thereof will be omitted.

When the symbol change process (symbol change process in FIG. 5) by the display control unit 70 shown in FIG. 6 is completed, returning to FIG. 4, the main control unit 50 determines whether or not the big hit flag is ON (see FIG. 4). S28). That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is turned on by the process of step S44 shown in FIG. When the jackpot flag is on (Y
In the case of ES), a jackpot process is performed as a jackpot (S30). Specifically, the main control unit 50 outputs a drive signal to the solenoid 28 so that the opening / closing door 38 of the special winning opening 40 is opened. As a result, the pachinko ball can enter the large winning opening 40. Further, the main control unit 50 outputs a command to the display control unit 70 to perform a big hit effect, and the display control unit 70 performs a big hit effect on the symbol display 6 in response to the command. Specifically, first, the display control unit 70 determines whether or not to display the number of probable variable continuous jackpots based on the state of the probable variable flag (see step S66 in FIG. 6). ) To determine whether or not to display the number of consecutive big hits. That is, in the present embodiment, the number of consecutive big hits is displayed when the probability change flag is on as shown in FIG. 8A, and when the continuous big hit flag is on as shown in FIG. Indicates the number of consecutive big hits. Therefore, first, it is determined whether or not the probable change flag is “ON” (step S
66, whether the probable variable flag is "on" or not, and whether the continuous big hit flag is "on" (step S
It is determined by the process of 74 whether or not the continuous big hit flag is "on". When the probability change flag is set to “ON”, in addition to the normal big hit effect, the number of the probability change big hits is displayed on the symbol display 6 based on the value of the probability change big hit information (for example, when the probability change big hit information is 1). Displays the “probable change big hit start”, and if the probable change big hit information is 3, “probable change big hit three times” is displayed. In addition, when the continuous big hit flag is turned on, in addition to the normal big hit effect, the number of continuous big hits (for example, when the continuous big hit information is 2) is displayed on the symbol display 6 based on the value of the continuous big hit number information. In the case of, 'two consecutive big hits' are displayed. On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not on (NO in step S28), a losing process is performed as a losing (S32).

Next, the symbol display 6
Will be described with reference to FIG. When a pachinko ball wins in the first kind starting port 44, special symbols (left symbol 12, middle symbol 1) displayed on the symbol indicator 6 are displayed.
4. The right symbol 16) starts to change. The symbols 12, 14, and 16 that have started to fluctuate are scroll-displayed at high speed from top to bottom, as shown in FIG. Then, at a predetermined timing determined by the fluctuation pattern, first, the left symbol 12 stops, then the right symbol 16 stops, and finally, the middle symbol 14 stops. Then, the combination of the left symbol 12, the middle symbol 14, and the right symbol 16 at the time of the fluctuation stop informs the player whether or not a big hit has occurred (see FIG. 9B). Here, in the case of a symbol change that results in a big hit in the present embodiment, the appearance removal or the lucky effect is performed as a special symbol change display effect. That is, when the continuous loss variation time count information n exceeds the set value x _1, after the special symbol 12, 14, 16 is stop-displayed, FIG. 9
(C) As shown in FIG. 'Is displayed, and the effect that the escape state has been escaped is performed.
On the other hand, the continuous loss fluctuation number information n is the set value x ₂
In the following cases, as shown in FIG. 'Is displayed, and the player is notified that the big hit has occurred earlier than usual. Note that when the continuous loss variation time count information n of greater setpoint x ₁ less than the set value x ₂ performs normal big hit confirmation effect. After such an effect is performed, the pachinko machine 2 is in a big hit state and the big winning opening 40 is opened. At this time, the number of big hits is displayed on the symbol display 6 based on the state of the probable change flag of the display control unit 70 or the state of the continuous big hit flag.
That is, when the probability change flag is turned on, for example, as shown in FIG. ) Is displayed. When the continuous big hit flag is turned on, for example, FIG.
As shown in (f), based on the continuous big hit information, "two consecutive big hits" is displayed on the symbol display 6 (display when the continuous big hit information is 2).

As described in detail above, in the pachinko machine 2 according to the above-described embodiment, the display control unit 70 stores the past operation information (continuous loss fluctuation frequency information, large hit continuous frequency information, and probable big hit information). Then, a predetermined effect is performed on the symbol display 6 based on the stored operation information. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the display effects displayed on the symbol display device 6 without increasing the number of commands transmitted from the main control unit 50 to the display control unit 70 (without increasing the load on the main control unit 50). it can. In particular, in the case of a big hit, if the number of changes from the previous big hit is large, the player will have an expectation for the future game by performing the appearance of the removal of hamari, and the number of changes from the previous big hit will be When the number is small, the lucky effect is performed, and it is possible to elevate the player to the feeling that he is on today.
Therefore, the gaming machine becomes more interesting for the player.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, but this is merely an example, and the present invention may be embodied in various modified and improved forms based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. Can be. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the game effect at the time of the big hit is changed based on the operation information at the time of the big hit, but various other display effects are also possible.

(1) As one effect using the operation information, the history of the symbol change which becomes a big hit displayed on the symbol display is stored, and the history of the big hit symbol and / or the history of the number of the big hit changes are displayed. You may do it. That is, when the display control unit can determine that the symbol change is a big hit from the command transmitted from the main control unit (the command for designating the special symbol stop symbol), the big hit symbol (for example, 7.7. In the case of a big hit at the 7th slot, '7') is stored in the RAM of the display control unit. Then, by displaying the stored history of the big hit symbols at one corner in the demonstration screen, it can be used as reference data when the player selects a pachinko machine. That is, the player:
By looking at the history of the big hit symbols, it is possible to determine whether or not it is likely to be a big hit with a certain probability. In addition, from the same viewpoint, the history of the number of times of big hit change may be displayed. For example, the demo screen shows the history of the number of times of change until the first big hit from the start of business, the number of changes until the second big hit, the number of changes until the third big hit, ... Is displayed in one corner. With this display, the player can realistically estimate the current operating state of the pachinko machine and use it as powerful data when selecting a pachinko machine, as compared to simply displaying the number of jackpots and the number of fluctuations. be able to. Furthermore, the number of stored big hits is a special number, for example, the number of fluctuations (1
(11 times or the like), a special display effect (for example, displaying a trophy or the like) may be performed so as to increase interest in symbol change.

(2) As one effect using the operation information, the history of the symbol fluctuation displayed on the symbol display is stored,
When the special symbol constitutes the reach, the reach reliability may be displayed on the symbol display based on the stored symbol change history. That is, when the special symbol is variably displayed, the display control unit tallies the number of big hits and the number of variations for each variation pattern. When a reach is formed on the symbol display, the reliability (for example, 2/10 when the number of fluctuations is 10 and the number of big hits is 2) is displayed at one corner of the screen.
Therefore, since the player sees the reliability calculated based on the actual operation information, the importance of the displayed reliability increases, and the player's expectation of the reach can be sharpened. .

(3) As one effect using the operation information, a symbol change that becomes a big hit is stored, and the stored symbol change that becomes a big hit can be used. That is,
When displaying the symbol change that becomes the big hit, the display control unit stores the change pattern number of the symbol change that has become the big hit, the stop symbol of the special symbol, and the like. Then, when a command instructing to display the demonstration screen is received from the main control unit, the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display based on the stored variation pattern number and the information for designating the stop symbol of the special symbol. Display the screen. According to such a configuration,
Since the design change until the big hit can be seen by each pachinko machine in the demonstration screen, it is possible to appeal to the player the fun of the design change of the pachinko machine. In addition,
At this time, it is preferable to display a demonstration screen (for example, “demo screen”) on the screen of the symbol display (one corner). In this way, unnecessary confusion of the player can be prevented. In addition, the above-described reproduction display of the symbol change that becomes the big hit may be played back on the display screen during the big hit game.

(4) As one effect using the operation information, the number of times of powering on the pachinko machine may be stored, and the character may be changed based on the stored number of times of powering on. That is, when the display control unit receives the command transmitted when the power is turned on, the display control unit counts and stores the number of times. Then, the character is changed based on the counted number of power-on. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the counted number of power-on times n increases, the character displayed on the symbol display changes from child to adolescent to adult. In such a configuration, the interest in the game changes with the growth of the character, so that the pachinko machine does not get tired. In this case, it is preferable that the voice generated from the speaker also changes as the character grows. Since the voice changes according to the growth of the character, the growth of the character can be produced in a realistic manner. As a method of changing the voice of the character, similarly to the display control unit, the number of power-on times may be stored in the sound control unit, and the voice may be changed based on the stored number of power-on times. Then, a command or the like may be separately transmitted to the sound control unit. In addition, a character that appears, a background image, and a selected variation pattern may be changed based on the number of power-on times. As described above, when the characters appearing on the basis of the number of power-on times, the background image, and the variation pattern to be selected change, the game provided by the pachinko machine changes according to the number of operating days (the number of power-on times). Therefore, a pachinko machine having a long life cycle can be provided. Here, as one method for changing the character, background image, and selected variation pattern based on the number of power-on times as described above, the following method can be employed. That is, a plurality of table data (table for selecting a variation pattern) is stored in the display control unit according to the number of times of power-on. These table data are set so that the selection probabilities of characters appearing for each table data, the display probabilities of background images, and the selection probabilities of variation patterns are different. If the table data to be used is changed in accordance with the number of times of power-on, the appearance probability of the character, the display probability of the background image, and the selection probability of the variation pattern will change in accordance with the number of times of power-on. According to such a method, the command transmitted from the main control unit remains unchanged (without increasing the burden on the main control unit),
The effect displayed on the symbol display can be changed. In the above example, the appearance probability of the character is changed based on the number of times of power-on, but the appearance probability of the character may be changed every business day. For example, by changing the appearance ratio of the reach notice character, the reach notice reliability of the character changes depending on the day, so that the player can be prevented from getting bored.

In each of the above-described examples, the display control unit changes the display effect of the display device based on the operation information. However, the present invention is applied to the display control unit (display device). The present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to a sound control unit that generates sound from a speaker and a lamp control unit that controls lighting of various lamps mounted on a pachinko machine. The present invention may be applied to all of these control units. By integrally changing the display, the sound, and the light, the effect of the present invention can be enhanced in each step. In this case, each control unit operates independently (such as the number of power-on times).
May be stored, and the effect may be changed based on the stored operation information. Alternatively, only one control unit (for example, a display control unit) stores the operation information, and the other control unit stores the operation information. By outputting a command (operation information) to the units, the respective control units may be synchronized. Further, the effect of the effect device having the mechanical mechanism may be changed based on the operation information.

Although the above-described embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine, the present invention may also be applied to, for example, an arrangement ball machine (in which a certain number of steel balls are injected onto a game board). The present invention can also be applied to various game machines such as slot machines, sparrow ball game machines, and pachislot machines.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing the appearance of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control unit of the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a game process.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a symbol changing process.

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

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing by a display control unit.

FIG. 7 is a table showing a relationship between continuous loss fluctuation number information and a jackpot effect.

FIG. 8 is a table showing a relationship between a state of a probability change flag and a big hit effect, and a relationship between a state of a continuous big hit flag and a big hit effect.

FIG. 9 is a view for explaining an example of the effect displayed on the symbol display.

FIG. 10 is a table showing the relationship between the number of power-on times and the growth of a character.

[Explanation of Signs] 2 ... Pachinko machine 4 ... Symbol display device 6 ... Symbol display 31 ... Speaker 50 ... Main control unit 70 ... Sub control unit

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Yuji Hasegawa Nishi-no-kawa, Nishiharu-cho, Nishi-Kasugai-gun, Aichi Prefecture 1 Nishinokawa, Daiichi Shokai Co., Ltd. Address Daiichi Shokai F term (reference) 2C088 AA35 AA36 BC06 BC21 CA06 CA19 CA27 CA30 CA31 EB55

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A game machine comprising a main control unit and a sub-control unit for controlling a rendering device based on a command transmitted from the main control unit, wherein the sub-control unit stores operation information, and stores the stored operation information. A gaming machine characterized in that the effect of the effect device is changed based on information. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect device is a display device for displaying a character, and the sub-control unit grows the character displayed on the display device based on operation information. A gaming machine characterized by: 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect device is a display device capable of displaying a plurality of characters, and wherein the sub-control unit is configured to display one of the characters selected from the plurality of characters. Alternatively, a gaming machine for selecting and displaying a plurality of characters on a display device, wherein a selection probability of a character by a sub-control unit changes based on operation information. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect device is a display device capable of displaying a plurality of background images, and the sub-control unit includes a plurality of the background images. And displaying the background image selected from the sub-controller on the display device, wherein the selection probability of the background image by the sub-control unit changes based on the operation information. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect device is a display device capable of variably displaying symbols in a plurality of variance patterns, and the sub-control unit includes: One of the fluctuation patterns is selected from among the fluctuation patterns, and the pattern is variably displayed on the display device.
A gaming machine wherein a variation pattern selection probability by a sub-control unit changes based on operation information.