JP2003325936A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To predictively display a jackpot by a sequential action irrelevant to the presence/absence of a pattern start reservation memory in a game machine. <P>SOLUTION: When it is determined to be the jackpot, this machine determines whether or not a value of a prediction image memory 1 (a previous prediction image) and a value of a prediction image memory 2 (a prediction image before the previous one) are accorded with each other (S311), when they are accorded, the value of the prediction image memory 1 is stored in a prediction image memory A storing data showing the prediction image (S312). On the other hand, when the value of the prediction image memory 1 and the value of the prediction image memory are not accorded, a prediction image is randomly selected from the data set (S313-314). The sequential prediction, for example, may be the display of related images such as the growing state of an animal and may employ sound effects, light emitting patterns, and the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a technology for giving notice of occurrence of a big hit or the like in a continuous display mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional general pattern variation display method for a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a plurality of preview images are prepared, and different preview reliability (a possibility of a big hit. The degree) is set, and the notice images are randomly selected and displayed for each symbol variation. In addition, when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit in the process of selecting the variation pattern after performing the jackpot determination process, a particular notice image (for example, a notice character image or a special background image) is provided at the initial stage of the variation start. (Image) is used to select a variation pattern, and by displaying a specific notice image before the big hit symbol is displayed, there is also a pattern variation display method that creates a sense of excitement for the player. Known.

Further, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-79217, for all the symbol starting and holding memories, the value of the big hit random number corresponding to each of the symbol starting and holding memories is checked, and the value is a big hit judging random number value or reach judgment disorder. When the numbers match, the notice of jackpot or reach is displayed.

Further, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-340571, a random number for preview is provided, which is updated at a constant cycle, and one round time of the random number for preview is defined as an integral multiple of the symbol variation time to obtain the random number for preview. By matching the timing and timing that each symbol start pending memory is consumed, the same random number for notice is obtained in each symbol start pending memory, and a notice with continuity in the pattern fluctuation accompanying the exhaustion of each symbol start pending memory is obtained. It is suggested to do so.

[0005]

However, as in the conventional general pattern variation display method described above, a plurality of preview images are prepared, and the reliability of each preview image is different (possibly a big hit). The degree of) is set, and a preliminary notice image with a different degree of reliability is randomly selected and displayed for each symbol variation.
At that time, the player loses the expectation for the change in the design this time, and there is a problem that the interest is rapidly reduced. Further, if the notice display is performed only during the big hit, the frequency of the notice display is too low, which makes it difficult for the player to pay attention.

Further, in the advance notice method disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-79217, since the information of the advance notice display is determined based on the stored information of the symbol start pending memory, all the symbol start pending memories are checked each time. Therefore, the control program including the related control becomes redundant. In addition, especially when the jackpot is made, if the notice display is performed in a continuous operation related to the operation of the notice display before that, the expectation of the player is further enhanced, but in the method disclosed in this publication, the fluctuation of the symbol is caused. If the game regulations do not allow the checking of all symbol start pending storage information at the start point, continuous notice display cannot be performed.

Further, in the notice method disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-340571, it is necessary to continuously change the symbols in order to continuously obtain the notice random numbers and give the notice continuously. So, the winnings in the symbol starting area are intermittent,
If there is no symbol start pending storage, continuous notice display cannot be continued.

[0008] In the normal game state, it is rare that the start pending memory is always present, the passage of the game ball to the symbol starting area is intermittent, and the symbol fluctuates intermittently in the absence of the symbol starting pending memory. Even if the design variation is done in the state where the start pending memory exists, the passage of the game ball to the symbol starting area is interrupted on the way, so that the symbol start pending memory temporarily disappears. There is. JP 20
The method disclosed in the publication No. 01-340571 presupposes that there is a symbol start pending storage, and based on this, an image for notice is selected or obtained and a notice is displayed,
In the game state where the symbol start pending storage does not exist, continuous notice display cannot be performed.

The present invention has been made in view of these problems. In a gaming machine, when a specific game condition such as a big hit is established, regardless of whether or not there is a symbol start pending storage, a previous notice display is given. It is possible to give a continuous advance notice related to, and the player does not have to lose his / her expectation with only a single advance notice, and the player is able to perform a continuous advance notice in the variation of symbols before and after. Aims to connect the expectations and sustain the interest of the game.

[0010]

According to the present invention, when a predetermined game condition including a jackpot or a reach is satisfied in a game operation triggered by the establishment of a predetermined start condition such as winning a prize at a starting opening. On the premise of a gaming machine that gives advance notice concerning the game condition by an operation based on the randomly extracted game information, a predetermined number (for example, two times) of game information regarding the advance notice operation is provided according to the progress of the game. If a certain storage condition is stored, such as when multiple pieces of game information stored in a time series match and there is a relationship, this time based on the above game information stored in a time series Is to determine the operation of the advance notice.

Here, the specific storage condition may be that a plurality of pieces of game information stored in a time series match, or may relate to a plurality of pieces of game information stored in a time series. May be sexual.

In this case, advance notice of the establishment of a predetermined game condition is given through a plurality of operations continuously performed as the game progresses, and a big hit or reach is reached only by giving advance notice of a unit game such as one symbol variation. It is possible to prolong the interest in the game to the player, to connect the expectations for a relatively long time, and to maintain the interest of the game without giving up the establishment of the specific game condition such as.

When the predetermined game condition is satisfied and the satisfied game condition satisfies the specific game condition, the advance notice notifying operation determining means uses the game information stored in time series. The operation of the previous notice may be determined based on this. Here, the specific game condition may be, for example, a game condition that results in a big hit state, and may include a game condition that executes a specific symbol variation accompanying the reach state. In addition, it may include a stop symbol of each special symbol string related to the profit of the player, and a variation pattern determined for each variation display.

In this way, when the predetermined game condition is satisfied and the specific game condition is satisfied, when a plurality of stored game information match, or when there is a relation, a specific memory is stored. If there is a condition, by determining the operation of the notice of this time based on the stored game information, it is possible to continuously give notice of the occurrence of a big hit or the like by a series of operations. In that case, the previous warning notification is performed in a series of operations in succession to the previous warning notification operation corresponding to the stored game information, so that the player is as if the first of the series of operations. It is possible to give an illusion that the jackpot etc. have already been decided at the stage of, and the game action after that has been decided, and that the display by a series of actions is sequentially provided to give notice. Become. In this case, it may not be possible to give a series of advance notices by a series of operations, but in that case,
It may be a normal random notice.

Here, the means for notifying the advance notice starts the symbol variation by the symbol display device upon the establishment of a predetermined starting condition, such as a pachinko machine, and randomly selects the game condition each time the starting condition is satisfied, and the lottery is performed. In the case of a gaming machine equipped with a means for determining the above-mentioned pattern variation mode and a stopped symbol after variation in accordance with the result, a notice display (announcement notice) is performed using an image displayed in the symbol display area of the symbol display device. It may be one.

In this case, for example, when a specific game condition such as a big hit is satisfied, the same image information is displayed as game information a plurality of times in the previous notice display and is stored, the same as this. An advance notice can be displayed by an action (image) based on image information, and when the image information extracted this time matches the stored image information, the action (image) based on the matching image information. The advance notice can be displayed by.

In this case, when a specific game condition such as a big hit is established, the related image information is displayed as the game information a plurality of times in the previous notice display.
If stored, the advance notice can be displayed by an operation (image) based on the image information that is related to the image information. That is, when the stored (displayed) image information is related to the state of bird growth such as “egg” and “chicken”, the image information indicating the state of further growth is shown. (“Adult”) may be used for the operation of displaying a notice such as a big hit.

In addition, the means for notifying the advance notice may use a sound effect output from a speaker, or may use a light emission pattern of a light emitting member, and a symbol display. The advance notice may be performed by an operation in which at least two of the image displayed in the symbol display area of the container, the sound effect output from the speaker, and the light emission pattern of the light emitting member are combined.

When the sound effect information is adopted as the game information for determining the operation of the advance notice, specifically, for example, the sound effect output in association with the variable display of the special symbol can be used. At that time, for example, "do", "re",
It is possible to output a sound effect, such as "mi", whose scale changes in order for advance notice.

When the light emission pattern is adopted as the game information for determining the advance notice operation, for example, the lighting / blinking pattern of the frame lamp and the light emission color pattern of the corner decoration can be used. At that time, for example, "red",
It is also possible to emit light for advance notice in a light emission pattern in which the light emission color changes in a specific order, such as “blue” or “white”.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is an image example (a) during normal fluctuation displayed on a display unit of a special symbol display device of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a data set of a notice image (b). An example (c) of the image at the time of displaying the notice image is shown.

The gaming machine of this embodiment is a CR type 1 pachinko machine, and the special symbol display device 1 as a symbol display shown in FIG. 1 is arranged in a game area of a game board (not shown). In addition, as in the case of a normal CR type 1 pachinko machine, a normal symbol display device (not shown) is arranged in the game area, and in addition, a type 1 starting opening (a winning opening forming a special symbol starting area) is provided. Ordinary electric accessory that doubles as a special electric accessory with a special winning opening, normal symbol operation gate as a normal symbol operation area,
Each prize hole and the like (none of which are shown) are arranged, and the game is performed by driving a game ball into a game area by a launching device (not shown) and winning each prize hole (including the first-class starting hole). When the game balls are awarded to the big prize hole, for example, 15 game balls are paid out as prize balls for each prize ball, and when the prize balls other than that are included (including the first-class start hole) For example, five game balls are configured to be paid out as prize balls.

And, this gaming machine, when the gaming ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate, extracts and stores the hit random number value,
Based on the hit random number value, determine whether or not
Ordinary symbol display device starts to change the normal symbol. Then, after a normal fluctuation time (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed, the winning symbol or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed based on the determination result. Then, after the variation time has elapsed, the symbol variation of the normal symbol display device is stopped, and when the extracted random number value is a hit value (for example, “3” or “7”), the hit symbol is a hit value. The lost design is stopped and displayed. Then, when the stop display is performed in the form of the winning symbol, the ordinary electric accessory is converted into the open state for a predetermined time. The opening time is 0.5 seconds, for example. In addition, when the game ball newly passes through the normal symbol operation gate during the symbol change of the normal symbol display device, the value of the random number per hit is extracted each time, and up to four are stored as start information (normal symbol start information). Then, after the symbol fluctuation is stopped, the symbol fluctuation is newly started based on the stored starting information.

Further, when the game ball wins an ordinary electric accessory (first-class starting opening), in the game operation of the game machine, the symbol fluctuation is caused in the display portion 2 as the symbol display area of the special symbol display device 1. Along with the start, in the first type starting port SW processing described later, timer data, big hit random numbers, big hit design random numbers, reach selection random numbers are drawn, and the value of the timer data is acquired,
The value of the big hit random number, the value of the big hit pattern random number, and the value of the reach selection random number are extracted and stored. Then, based on the value of the jackpot random number, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot with a predetermined jackpot probability (for example, 1/315), and after the symbol variation, the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol is displayed as a stop symbol based on the determination result. Then, it is determined as a big hit, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol changes, the "big hit game" is started and the big winning opening is opened for a predetermined opening time (for example, 30 seconds). Then, the game balls that have won the open special winning opening are detected by a count switch, and a predetermined number (for example, 10
When the individual game balls are detected, the special winning opening is closed even within the predetermined opening time (30 seconds).

In the jackpot game, the period from the opening of one big winning opening to the closing is one round, and the game balls won during the opening of the big winning opening or within a certain time after closing the special winning area are inside the big winning opening. It will be possible to move to the next round on the condition that the vehicle passes through, and continue up to a maximum of 16 rounds. Then, when the big winning opening is closed in the final round and the big hit ending delay time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses, the "big hit game" is ended. In addition, it is a condition that the jackpot design is a specific jackpot design (for example, an odd design such as "1.1.1""3.3.3"), and also from the first type starting opening to the start of fluctuation. On the condition that the time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (for example, 3.032 seconds) stored as timer data, a "probability variation game" (probability variation state) which is a special game state is started after the "big hit game" ends.

In the "probability variation game", in order to increase the number of fluctuations per unit time in a normal symbol, the fluctuation time is shortened from, for example, 29 seconds to 5 seconds, and further, a normal electric accessory (first
In order to increase the winning rate of the game ball to the seed starting port), the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is extended from 0.5 seconds to 2 seconds, for example.
In addition, even for special symbols, the number of fluctuations per unit time is increased, so the fluctuation time in the loss fluctuation is, for example, 1
While shortening from 0 seconds to 5 seconds, the probability that the jackpot symbol is definitely displayed (jackpot probability) is changed from 1/315 to 1/60, for example, to give an advantageous state to the player. Then, when the game ball wins the ordinary electric auditors (first type starting opening) during the "probability variation game", it is a jackpot with a jackpot probability (eg 1/60) higher than the usual jackpot probability (eg 1/315). Determine whether or not.

In addition, when the game ball wins an ordinary electric prize (first-class starting opening) in the middle of the symbol variation by the special symbol display device 1, a random number value is extracted from the jackpot random number each time, and a maximum of 4 Up to individual pieces are stored as starting information (special symbol starting information), and after the changing symbols are stopped, new symbol changes are sequentially started based on the stored starting information.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, above the changing special symbol displayed on the display unit 2 of the special symbol display device 1, a notice display of the occurrence of a specific game state is displayed. For example, "seaside" is displayed as a background image for rendering.

In this embodiment, a big hit and loser reach (a pattern variation state of the loser with the reach state) is set as a specific game state, and in the case of a big hit, before the stop symbol is displayed, and also of the loser reach. In this case, before the reach state is reached, the preview image randomly selected from the data set shown in FIG. 1B is displayed on the display unit 2 of the special symbol display device 1 as shown in FIG. 1C. A notice is displayed by displaying it in the "seaside" displayed as a background image.

Then, the data of the notice image for the occurrence of the big hit is determined based on the data stored at the time of the symbol change accompanied by the notice display of the previous time and the previous two times. That is, when the notice image is displayed, up to two pieces of data indicating the notice image displayed are stored in chronological order (display order), and when the jackpot is determined, the two notices stored in advance are stored. If the data indicating the images match, the data indicating the preview image will be adopted in the variable display this time. In this case, the same notice image is displayed three times in succession, and when the same notice image is displayed three times in succession, the notice image displayed for the third time is a big hit occurrence at that time. It will be announced with a probability of 100%. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, if the previously stored data indicating the two preview images do not match, the preview image randomly selected from the data set shown in FIG. 1B is displayed.

In this way, in the case of a big hit, the advance notice is displayed in any case. On the other hand, 8/1 in the case of Hazure Reach
It is displayed with a probability of 0, and it is not displayed if it is a simple loss that does not reach.

The control of image display by the special symbol display device 1 of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described below in detail.

(First-Type Starting Port SW Process) FIG. 2 is a flowchart for executing the first-type starting port SW process. The first-type starting opening SW processing of this embodiment is similar to the conventional one, and input data based on the data received at the input port is created in advance every predetermined time, and S (step) 101
Then, with reference to this input data, it is determined whether or not one game ball is detected at the first type starting opening SW. And the first
If it is determined that a game ball has been detected at the seed starting port SW,
In S102, the timer data, the big hit random number, the big hit pattern random number, and the reach selection random number are referred to, and the predetermined timer data value, the big hit random number value, the big hit pattern random number value, and the reach selection random number value are acquired, and they are obtained. , S103 to S123,
The data is stored in the storage areas 1 to 4 according to the value of the start counter. Then, after storing, 1 is added to the value of the start counter in S124.

The start counter is a counter for designating the storage areas 1 to 4 corresponding to the special symbol starting memory, the value of this counter is counted down as the special symbol starting memory is exhausted, and the current number of special symbol starting memories. Indicates.

The storage areas 1 to 4 store the prize storing timer areas 1 to 4 in which the values of predetermined timer data are stored, respectively.
4, jackpot random number storage areas 1 to 4 in which the value of jackpot random numbers is stored, jackpot symbol random number storage areas 1 to 4 in which the value of jackpot symbol random numbers is stored, and reach selection in which the value of the reach selection random number is stored It is composed of random number storage areas 1 to 4.

Further, in this embodiment, the control is performed to shorten the variation time of the special symbol under the specific conditions as described above, and the time from the passage of the first type starting opening SW to the variation start is predetermined. One of the conditions is that the time is equal to or longer than the time, and the time (predetermined time) that is the threshold value for satisfying the condition is the timer data. The predetermined timer data is, for example, 3.03
It is set to 2 seconds, and a data value (“1516”) corresponding to 3.032 seconds is stored in the winning storage timer.

(Loop Processing) FIG. 3 is a flow chart for executing the loop processing. The big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, and the reach selection random number referred to in the first type starting opening SW process are updated by the loop process executed in the remaining time of the game control program on the main control board.

This loop processing is performed by S (step) 201.
~ In S208, the value of the initial value random number ("0" to "95").
2 ”), left, right, middle special symbol random value (“ 0 ”~
"11"), the value of the normal random symbol for loss ("0" ~
"2"), the value of the reach selection random number ("0" to "19"),
Reach reach selection random number value (“0” to “28”), change pattern selection random number value (“0” to “126”) is updated (1
Add each).

The above is the same as the conventional one. In this embodiment, in addition to this, in S209 and S210, the value of the preview image selection random number referred to when selecting the preview image and whether or not the preview image is displayed. Similarly, the value of the preview image appearance selection random number referred to when determining is updated (added by 1). Here, the value of the preview image selection random number is “0” to “11”.
When the value of the notice image appearance selection random number is updated in the acquisition range of “0” to “9” and the upper limit value is “11” and “9”, respectively, Set "0".

(Special symbol processing) Special symbol processing is the same as the conventional one, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed. If the special symbol is not being variably displayed, the special symbol starting memory number (start counter If the value) is "2" or more, the special symbol starting memory number is decremented by one, and if the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, wait until a predetermined time (control timer with a variable time set) elapses. .

(Big hit determination processing) FIGS. 4 and 5 are flowcharts for executing the big hit determination processing. The jackpot determination process of this embodiment is the same as the conventional one except for a part, and in S (step) 301, it is determined whether or not the current game state is the probability varying state, and in the case of the probability varying state. In S302, the high probability data set is set as the determination data set, and if it is not during the probability fluctuation state, S30
In step 3, the low probability data set is set as the determination data set. Here, it is determined whether the probability fluctuation state is the value of the probability fluctuation flag is ON (high probability state) or OFF (normal probability state). In addition, with the judgment data set,
It is a data set for comparison and determination, which is referred to after the big hit determination. The high-probability data set is a data set of big hit random number values under the probability fluctuation state, and is composed of, for example, 16 pieces of data. On the other hand, the low probability data set is a data set of big hit random number values in a normal state, and is composed of, for example, three pieces of data.

After setting the determination data set, S304
Then, the value of the big hit random number stored in the big hit random number storage area 1 in the "first type starting opening SW process" is acquired as a random number judgment value, and in S305, this random number judgment value is included in the judgment data set. It is determined whether or not it matches any of the jackpot random number values that are given, and if they match, S306
Then, it is judged as a "big hit", and if they do not match, S3
At 07, it is determined as “miss”.

Then, in accordance with the result of this determination, the stop symbol (left, right, middle special symbol data) of each special symbol sequence is determined, and when the notice image is displayed, the data relating to the notice image is determined. . That is, when it is determined that the "big hit", the "first type starting port S
The value of the jackpot random number stored in the jackpot random number storage area 1 in "W processing" is acquired, and this value is determined as data indicating the stopped symbol in each special symbol row (left, right, middle special symbol data). ,Store. And S311 to S3
After the "preliminary image selection process" described below is performed in step 17,
8 and S319, "big hit flag" indicating "big hit"
And "big hit check flag" for selecting the variation pattern at the time of big hit, data indicating "big hit" is set.

Further, in this embodiment, a variation pattern at the time of a loss accompanied by a reach state display (miss loss reach variation pattern) is selected with a probability of 2/20 (that is, 1/10) and 18/20 (that is, 9). With a probability of / 10), a variation pattern at the time of loss without a reach state (loss variation pattern) is selected. When it is determined to be “miss”, in S320, the “first-type starting opening SW process” is selected. Value of the reach selection random number memory 1 stored in the reach selection random number storage area 1 (0 to 19), and when this value matches a specific value (“3” or “17”), S32
In 1, the stop symbol of each special symbol sequence is determined by the "missreach symbol determination process" described later. Then, after performing a "miss notice image determination process" described below in S322, data indicating "miss" is set in the big hit flag and the big hit check flag in S323 and S324.

On the other hand, when the value of the reach selection random number memory 1 does not match the specific value ("3" or "17"), S3
In 25-327, the current loss left, right, with reference to the middle special symbol random number, each random number value is obtained, each random number data indicating the stop symbol of each special symbol row (left, right, middle special symbol) Data). Then, the notice image storage is cleared in S328 to S331, and the process relating to the notice image is performed in S331. Then, in S332 and S333, data indicating "miss" is set in the big hit flag and the big hit check flag.

(Loss reach reach symbol determination process) FIG. 6 is a flow chart for executing the lose reach symbol determination process. In the present embodiment, the data indicating the stop symbol of each special symbol sequence at the time of the variation display accompanied by the reach state display is the difference in the number of symbols between the left stop symbol and the middle stop symbol ("-
2 symbols "," -1 symbol "," +1 symbol "," -3 symbol ~
-10 symbols ") is created in advance (executed as one process of" random number creation process "described later) and randomly selected from these data sets. That is, the "miss lose reach symbol determination process" is to determine the stop symbol of each special symbol in the variable display at the time of losing accompanied by the reach state display, and the value of the current reach symbol selection random number in S (step) 401. The random number value is obtained by referring to, and in accordance with this random number value, in S402 to S416, the data (reach left, right, middle special symbol data 1 to 4) classified according to the number of symbols is each special symbol. The data indicating the stop symbol (left special symbol data, right special symbol data, middle special symbol data) is selected and determined.

Here, "reach left, right, middle special symbol data 4", the difference in the number of symbols between the left stop symbol and the middle stop symbol is "-"
2 symbols "is a combination of stop symbol data," reach left, right, middle special symbol data 3 "is the stop symbol data in which the symbol number difference between the left stop symbol and the middle stop symbol is" -1 symbol " Is a combination of "reach left, right, middle special symbol data 2", the difference in the number of symbols between the left stop symbol and the middle stop symbol is "+1"
It is a combination of stop symbol data that becomes "symbol", and "reach left, right, middle special symbol data 1", the difference in the number of symbols between the left stop symbol and the middle stop symbol is "-3 symbol to -10 symbol". It is a combination of stop symbol data.

(Random Number Generation Process) In the present embodiment,
Combination of data showing the stop symbol of each special symbol row at the time of variation display with reach status display (reach left,
The right, middle special symbol data 1 to 4) is created in the "random number creation process" for updating the random numbers used in the game control process. In addition, the creation of data (missing left, right, middle special symbol data) indicating the stopped symbols of each special symbol row during the loss variation display without the reach state display is also executed in the "random number creation process".

7 and 8 are flow charts for executing the random number generation process. In the random number creation process of the present embodiment, in S (steps) 501 to S504, a big hit random number,
The hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, and the initial value random number are updated (added one by one), and in S505, the values of the lost left, right, and middle special symbol random numbers are acquired. Then, in S506, it is determined whether the value of the missing left special symbol random number and the value of the missing right special symbol random number do not match, and when they do not match, S507 to S509.
So, left, right, middle special symbol random value, left,
Right, middle special symbol data is stored.

On the other hand, when the value of the missing left special symbol random number and the value of the missing right special symbol random number match, in S510, the value of the missing left special symbol random number and the value of the missing special symbol random number do not match. To judge. Then, if they match, the process directly returns, and if they do not match, in S511,
Calculate the difference in the number of symbols between the value of the special symbol random number and the left special symbol random number, depending on the difference in the number of symbols, S51
2-526, the left, right, the value of the middle special symbol random,
Data classified according to the number of symbols difference (reach left, right, middle special symbol data 1 to 4), data showing stopped symbols of each special symbol (left special symbol data, right special symbol data, middle special symbol data) To store.

(Preliminary image selection process) In the "big hit determination process" shown in FIG. 4 and FIG.
After the stop symbol of each special symbol sequence is determined, the process related to the selection of the notice image (the notice image selection process) is performed.

In the notice image selection process of this embodiment, when the same notice image is displayed three times in succession, the notice image displayed for the third time has a probability of occurrence of a big hit at that time.
It will be announced at 0%. However, the data indicating the notice image is to be selected separately from the variable display pattern of the special symbol. In addition, when it is determined that it is a big hit, if the previously stored data indicating the two preview images do not match, the preview image is randomly adopted. In this case, the probability of jackpot occurrence is not 100% (there may be a notice of reach). In this way, in the case of a big hit, the advance notice is displayed in any case. On the other hand, in the case of losing reach, it is displayed with a probability of 8/10, and in the case of simple losing that does not reach, it is not displayed.

In this embodiment, the notice image is basically randomly selected from 12 types of notice images (see FIG. 1B). However, when the notice image is displayed, up to two pieces of data indicating the displayed notice image are stored in the display order (stored in the notice image storage 1 and the notice image storage 2).
I'll do it. Then, when it is determined that the big hit, if the previously stored data (game information) indicating the two advance notice images match, the data indicating the advance notice image is also used in the variable display this time. Here, "preliminary image memory 1" stores data indicating a preliminary image that was used in the previous variable display, and "preliminary image memory 2" is the preliminary image that was used in the previous variable display. It stores the indicated data.

That is, in the "big hit determination process" shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the big hit is determined, the value of the notice image memory 1 and the value of the notice image memory 2 are matched at S (step) 311. It is determined whether or not they match, and if they match, the value of the notice image memory 1 is stored in the notice image memory A that stores the data indicating the notice image displayed in the variable display this time in S312. In this case, for example, two-on-one-time lossleach (previous notice of "bear"), two-previous-time lossleach (no notice), two-previously lossleach (previous notice).
The same image as the notice image that appeared (for example, "bear")
Even if two consecutive times occur, if there is a change in which the notice image is not displayed between them, the value of the notice image memory 1 and the value of the notice image memory 2 do not match, and the big hit occurs this time. Even if it happens, the jackpot notice will not be displayed.

On the other hand, when the value of the notice image memory 1 and the value of the notice image memory 2 do not match, the notice image is randomly selected from the data set (see (b) of FIG. 6).
In S313, a random number value is acquired by referring to the current preview image selection random number, and in S314, the acquired random number value is stored in the preview image memory A.

After selecting the notice image in this way, S315
Then, in S316, the notice image memories 1 and 2 are cleared.
Note that in the determination of the values of the notice image storages 1 and 2 in S311, if the cleared data match, it is determined that they do not match, except for this. After a big hit occurs, even if a notice image that matches the notice image displayed in the variable display at the time of the big hit appears consecutively thereafter, it does not necessarily mean a big hit, so the notice image when the big hit occurs is It is assumed that the images of continuous notice of the subsequent big hits are not set. Therefore, when the big hit occurs, whether the notice images are consecutive notices (whether the notice image memories 1 and 2 match). Regardless, any value is set in the advance notice image memory A, and then the value is cleared once (clear data is stored).

After that, in S317, data indicating that the notice image is displayed ("ON") is stored in the notice display flag indicating whether or not the notice image is displayed in the current variable display. (Loss notice image determination process) FIG. 9 shows "big hit determination process".
14 is a flowchart of a loss notice image determination process executed in S322 of FIG. In the case of a loss with a reach state (value of reach selection random number memory 1 = “3” or “17”), a loss notice image determination process for selecting and determining a notice image to be displayed with a certain probability (8/10) I do.

In this lost notice image determination process, in S (step) 601, the current value of the notice image appearance selection random number is acquired as a random number determination value in order to determine whether or not to display the notice image, and in S602. , Random number judgment value ("0" ~
It is determined whether "9") matches any of the specific values ("0" to "7"), and if they match, S603.
Then, it is decided to display the notice image. On the other hand, if it does not match the specific value, in S611, as described later,
It is decided not to display the notice image.

If it is decided to display the advance notice image, it is determined in S604 whether the values in the advance notice image memory 1 and the advance notice image memory 2 do not match. If they do not match, in S605. A value randomly selected by referring to the current random number of the preview image is acquired as the data regarding the preview image, and when they match, a value different from this value by 1 is acquired as the data regarding the current preview image in S606.
If you simply select randomly in Hazure Reach, select the same trailing image (“Month”) in the previous and the previous two times, for example, Hazure Reach (previously “Month” notice) in the previous time and “Hazel Reach” (“Month” notice) in the previous time. Then, in both cases, the variation display is changed, and if it is the loss reach this time, the same notice image as the notice images of the previous time and the last time before may be selected. That is, it is possible that the same advance notice image will be lost three times in a row. S60 to avoid this
The processing of 4 to S605 is performed.

Then, in order to update the data relating to the previous notice image and the data relating to the last two notice images to be stored in the notice image memories 1 and 2, in S607 and S608,
After shifting the value of the notice image memory 1 to the notice image memory 2 and the value of the notice image memory A to the notice image memory 1, S60
At 9, the data regarding the current notice image acquired as described above is stored in the notice image memory A. Then, in the notice display flag indicating whether or not the notice image is displayed in the variable display this time, data indicating that the notice image is displayed (“ON”)
To store.

If it does not match the specific value, S6
In 11, it is decided not to display the notice image, and S612
In step S613, the data relating to the previous notice image and the data relating to the last two notice images are stored in the notice image storage 1 and 2.
Then, in step S614, the clear data is stored in the notice image memory A. Then, in step S615, data (“OFF”) indicating that the preview image is not displayed is stored in the preview display flag indicating whether or not the preview image is displayed in the variable display this time.

In the present embodiment, since the notice image is selected in this manner, for example, the previous and last two change displays are the lost time change display accompanied by the reach state display, and the previous and two previous notice images (character image ) Is all "0" (see (b) in FIG. 1), and a character image for notice (image of a boy who controls jet ski) corresponding to "0" is displayed twice, and then this time. If the result of the jackpot determination of “is a jackpot”, “0” is adopted as the data indicating the preview image of this time. In this case, both the previous notice image and the previous notice image are character images corresponding to "0" (images of a boy who operates a jet ski), and the third time, (c) of FIG.
As shown in, if there is a notice display with a notice character image corresponding to "0" (image of a boy who operates a jet ski), the player will know that a big hit occurs with a probability of 100%. . At this time, the data of the notice image for the jackpot occurrence is determined by the data stored at the time of the symbol change that performs the notice display of the previous time and the last time before,
Even in the case where the number of start pending storages is small and intermittent symbol variation display is performed, continuous notice images are displayed.
In addition, in the present embodiment, in addition to the jackpot state, the loser reach state is the target of the notice display (specific game condition), but the stop symbol of each other special symbol row relating to the profit of the player and each variation A variation pattern determined for each display may be added to the target of the notice display.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the case of a loss, the advance notice image can be displayed only during the variable display accompanied by the reach state display. However, a simple variation of the loss without the reach state display is possible. The notice image may be displayed during the display.

Further, in the present embodiment, the notice image appearing at the time of the big hit is not the subject of the subsequent consecutive notice, but the notice image at the time of big hit is also stored so as to give the consecutive notice of the big hits occurring at short intervals. You may leave it as a target of continuous notice.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above,
For example, the two-preceding two times lose lose reach ("bear" notice), the two before last lose lose reach (no notice), and the last two lose lose ("bear" notice). Even if the "bear" continues twice, if there is a change in which the notice image is not displayed between them, even if a big hit occurs this time, the big hit notice is not displayed. When it is determined that "preliminary image does not appear" in "previous image determination process", by not performing any process regarding the preliminary image storage, even if there is reach reach fluctuation that does not display the preliminary image, it appears. The same thing as the notice image is 3
You may make it perform the continuous notice of a big hit when it continues for a number of times.

Further, in the present embodiment, the notice image and the variation pattern are separately selected and displayed, but in addition to this, data relating to the variation pattern,
The data indicating the notice image that appears corresponding to each variation pattern is held in advance, and after the data indicating the notice image to be displayed in this variation display is determined, based on the data indicating the notice image. The corresponding variation pattern may be determined.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when it is determined that a big hit has occurred, the consecutive notice images are set to the current notice image on the condition that the notice images have already been consecutive a predetermined number of times (twice). As a modification, as shown in FIG. 10, the character image for notice is, for example, an animal. For example, the tadpole (with no legs) was the last time before, and the tadpole (with legs) was the last time. When it is judged as a big hit on the condition that the notice image changes in accordance with the progress of the game (execution of variable display) and continues with a certain degree of relevance, , Select the preview image so that the relevance continues, and, for example, the “tadpole (without legs)” from the previous time,
The “frog” may be selected as the notice image in association with the previous “tadpole (with legs)”. In this case, the last-ever previous time is the reach loss variation display ("Tadpole (without foot)" notice), the previous time is reach loss variation display ("Tadpole (with foot)" notice), and the notice image in this variation display is "frog" If this is the case, the variable display this time is a large-scale variable display.

In addition, the continuous notice in this case may be various characters such as "adult" is selected as a notice image when it is determined to be a big hit when "previous time is" egg "and last time is" chicken ". Images can be used.

Further, in the above modification, the notice image itself which is the subject of the continuous notice is changed according to the progress of the game (execution of the variable display), but in addition to this, as shown in FIG. , For example, a small fish as a notice image, one before the last, one small fish last time, two small fish last time, three small fish this time, subject to continuous notice according to the progress of the game (execution of variable display) The number of the preliminary announcement character images may be changed.

Further, the above-described embodiment and its modified examples display the notice image as a predetermined game condition when the jackpot (reach) and the lose reach state are set. The specific storage condition is that the notice images of are the same or are related,
When this storage condition is met, a big hit (reach)
It is that the previous notice image or the related notice image is adopted as the notice image of this time as a specific and game condition that it is the time of, and the notice image displayed separately from the variable display is used as the game information. Although it is adopted, in addition to this, the stop symbol after the symbol variation and the variation pattern are stored as game information, these stop symbols and the variation pattern are stored in time series, and when they are the same, or there is a relationship. In some cases, the previous stop symbol or variation pattern, or the related stop symbol or variation pattern may be adopted as the notice image.

Further, although the above-described embodiment and its modification use the image displayed in the symbol display area (display section) of the symbol display (special symbol display device) as a means for displaying the notice, In addition, the means for displaying the notice may be one that uses a sound effect output from a speaker, or one that uses the light emission pattern of the light emitting member, and the symbol display of the symbol display device. The advance notice operation may be performed by combining at least two of the image displayed in the area, the sound effect output from the speaker, and the light emission pattern of the light emitting member.

Specifically, when the sound effect information is adopted as the game information for determining the operation of the advance notice display, for example, the sound effect output in association with the variable display of the special symbol can be used. At that time, for example, "do", "re",
It is possible to output a sound effect, such as "mi", whose scale changes in order for advance notice.

When the light emission pattern is adopted as the game information for determining the operation of the notice display, for example, the lighting / blinking pattern of the frame lamp or the light emission color pattern of the corner decoration can be used. At that time, for example, "red",
It is possible to emit light for advance notice in a light emission pattern in which the light emission color changes in a specific order, such as “blue” and “white”.

[0074]

As is apparent from the above description, the gaming machine of the present invention provides, in a time-series manner, game information relating to the operation of the notice display when a predetermined game condition such as a big hit or a reach is satisfied. Based on the game information that is stored and adopted when the plurality of stored game information matches, or when the plurality of stored game information is related to the stored game information. By deciding the operation of this notice display based on the stored game information, such as adopting the operation for this notice display, the occurrence of a big hit etc. It is possible to display a series of advance notices by a series of actions, and it is possible to notify the player as if the jackpot etc. had already been decided at the first stage of the sequence of actions and the subsequent game actions were decided. Do Therefore, it is possible to give an illusion that the display by a series of operations is sequentially provided, and to raise the player's expectation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an image example of a normal fluctuation displayed on a display unit of a special symbol display device of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention (a), a diagram showing a data set of a notice image (b). It is a figure (c) which shows the example of an image at the time of displaying a notice image.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for executing a first type instruction mouth SW process of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for executing a loop process of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart (1/2) for executing jackpot determination processing for the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart (2/2) of executing jackpot determination processing for the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for executing a lost reach symbol determination process of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart (1/2) of executing random number creation processing of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart (2/2) of executing random number creation processing of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for executing a lost notice image determination process for the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram (a) showing an image example of a previous notice image displayed on the display unit of the special symbol display device of another game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the previous notice image is displayed. 3B is a diagram showing an example of the image of FIG. 6B and FIG. 7C is a diagram showing an example of the image when the notice image is displayed this time when the jackpot is determined to be a big hit.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Special symbol display device (symbol display) 2 Display (design display area)

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A game machine that, when a predetermined game condition is satisfied in a game operation triggered by the satisfaction of a predetermined start condition, performs a preliminary notification regarding the game condition by an operation based on randomly extracted game information. Therefore, a predetermined number of game information related to the operation of the above-mentioned notice is stored in time series according to the progress of the game, and when these stored game information has a specific storage condition, they are stored in time series. A game machine characterized in that a notice information operation determining means for deciding an operation of the notice information this time is provided based on the above-mentioned game information. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific storage condition is that a plurality of pieces of game information stored in time series match each other. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific storage condition is related to a plurality of game information stored in time series. 4. The advance notice informing operation determining means stores the game stored in time series when the predetermined game condition is satisfied and the satisfied game condition satisfies a specific game condition. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the operation of the advance notice is determined based on the information. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the specific game condition is a game condition for determining a big hit. 6. A symbol variation by a symbol display is started upon the establishment of a predetermined starting condition, a game condition is drawn every time the starting condition is established, and a mode of the symbol variation and after the variation according to the result of the lottery. 2. A means for determining a stop symbol is provided, and the advance notice is performed by using an image displayed in a symbol display area of the symbol display device.
5. The gaming machine according to any one of 5. 7. The notice notification is performed by using a sound effect output from a speaker.
The gaming machine according to any one of 1. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the advance notice is made by using a light emission pattern of a light emitting member. 9. The notice notification is performed by combining at least two of an image displayed in a symbol display area of a symbol display device, a sound effect output from a speaker, and a light emission pattern of a light emitting member. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which is characterized.