JP2005013287A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enhances the fun of the performances by carrying out the special performance while notifying the number of rounds beforehand. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine, when the winning of the start area with the game balls is detected with a prize ball detector. a game control part judges the number of rounds in the round game and based on the result of the judgment, the announcement performance display to be executed on a variable display device is selected. Based on the result of the selection of the announcement performance display, the game control part selects the lottery performance display to be executed on the variable display device. In the selection of the lottery performance display, the game control part determines the lottery performance display using the identifying information indicating the frequency of the execution exceeding that shown by the performance information used in the announcement performance display. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention includes a variable winning device that is controlled to perform a starting and releasing operation from a disadvantageous state for a player to an advantageous state for a player based on a winning of a game ball in the starting region. When a game ball enters a specific area provided in the game, a specific game state is generated to control the variable winning device so that a round game that is more advantageous to the player than the start-up operation is executed up to a predetermined number of executions. It relates to a gaming machine to be made.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, a gaming machine classified as “type 2” in the Customs Optimization Act opens and closes to form a grand prize opening when a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium wins a winning prize opening (starting chucker) When a member (so-called blade) is opened and a game ball picked up by the blade enters (V winning) a specific area (V zone) in the big winning opening (variable winning device), it is a pachinko gaming machine that is a big hit. This type of gaming machine is sometimes referred to as a Hikoki type or the like.
[0003]
In this type of gaming machine, when a big hit is made, a round game in which the opening / closing operation of the blades is repeated a predetermined number of times is executed up to a predetermined number of executions (the number of rounds). By the way, the number of rounds is determined in advance, and it has not been possible to improve the fun of the game with respect to the number of rounds. For this reason, a gaming machine has been proposed in which the number of rounds is changed by lottery to enhance the fun of gaming (for example, Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 10-94643 A
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, when a game ball wins a start winning opening, an internal lottery is performed, and the number of rounds is determined according to the lottery result. However, the number of rounds was not notified in advance, and it was not possible to improve the interest of the production. Also, there was no special production until the number of rounds was decided, and it was not possible to increase the fun.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the interest of the production by notifying the number of rounds in advance and performing a special production. To do.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application,
When it is detected by a start ball detecting means (for example, start ball detectors 8a to 8c) that detects a winning of the game ball to the start area, the game is started from a disadvantageous state for the player. A variable winning device (for example, variable winning device 6) that is controlled to perform a start-opening operation that is advantageous to the player, and detects the entry of a game ball into a specific area provided in the variable winning device When it is detected by a specific ball detecting means (for example, a specific ball detector 27b) that a game ball that has won the variable winning device based on the start opening operation has entered a specific area, the variable winning device is started. A gaming machine that generates a specific gaming state for controlling the execution of a round game that is more advantageous to the player than the opening operation with a predetermined number of executions as an upper limit,
A plurality of types of round games are provided,
The number of times of execution of the plurality of types of round games is notified by deriving and displaying any identification information as a display result after executing a lottery effect using identification information indicating the number of executions. A lottery effect display (for example, the effect display shown in FIG. 11) to be performed and an effect indicating the number of executions smaller than the number of executions indicated by the identification information derived and displayed as a display result of the lottery effect display before the execution of the lottery effect display Variable display means (for example, variable display 40) for executing a plurality of effects including a notification effect display (for example, the effect display shown in FIG. 10) for displaying information;
When the winning of the game ball to the starting area is detected by the starting ball detecting means, the variable is based on the start opening operation performed when the winning of the gaming ball to the starting area is detected by the starting ball detecting means. A determination means (for example, a game control unit) that executes a determination process for determining the number of round games executed when it is detected by the specific ball detection means that a game ball that has won a winning device has entered a specific area. 111 is a part for executing step S314),
A notification effect display selection means (for example, a part where the game control unit 111 executes step S316) for selecting a notification effect display executed by the variable display means based on a determination result by the determination means;
Lottery effect display selection means for selecting a lottery effect display to be executed by the variable display means based on a selection result of the notification effect display selection means (for example, a portion where the game control unit 111 executes step S355). ,
The lottery effect display selection means selects a lottery effect display using identification information indicating the number of executions equal to or greater than the number of executions indicated by the effect information used by the notification effect display selected by the notification effect display selection means (for example, a game In step S354, the control unit 111 reads the number of rounds at the jackpot determined in step S314 and the effect determination random value extracted in step S315, and executes step S355).
[0008]
According to the gaming machine of claim 1, when the winning of the game ball in the starting area is detected, the number of executions of the round game is determined, and the notification effect display selected based on the determination result is variable display means. Is displayed. Further, based on the selection result of the notification effect display, a lottery effect display using identification information indicating the number of executions equal to or greater than the number of executions indicated by the effect information used in the notification effect display is displayed on the variable display means. In this way, since the notification effect display is executed by the variable display means, the interest of the effect can be improved. In addition, since the lottery effect display is executed by the variable display means, the interest of the effect can be increased. Furthermore, since the lottery effect display uses identification information indicating the number of executions equal to or greater than the number of executions indicated by the effect information used in the notification effect display, the player's expectation can be maintained.
[0009]
In the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present application, notification character selection means (for example, the game control unit 111 executes step S320) for selecting a character to be displayed in the notification effect display selected by the notification effect display selection means. Part) and a lottery character selection means (for example, a part in which the game control unit 111 executes step S357) for selecting a character to be displayed in the lottery effect display selected by the lottery effect display selection means, The lottery character selection means selects a character to be displayed in the lottery effect display based on the selection result of the notification character selection means (for example, a part where the game control unit 111 executes step S356). According to this configuration, since the character displayed in the lottery effect display is selected based on the character displayed in the notification effect display, the uniformity of the effect can be achieved. For this reason, the interest of the production can be further increased.
[0010]
In the gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present application, numerical data extraction means (for example, the game control unit 111) extracts numerical data when a game ball winning in the start area is detected by the start ball detecting means. Step S213) and when the specific ball detecting means detects that the game ball has entered a specific area, the number of executions of the round game based on the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extracting means Specific area entry determination means (for example, the part in which the game control unit 111 executes step S224) that executes the determination process for determining the number of times of execution of the round game based on the determination result of the specific area entry time determination means Round game control means for controlling the game (for example, the part where the game control unit 111 executes step S205), and the starting ball detection means The timing means for counting a predetermined time after the winning of the game ball in the starting area is detected, and the detection of the game ball by the specific ball detecting means is effective until the predetermined time is counted by the timing means Detection valid means (for example, the part where the game control unit 111 executes step S351), and the determination means executes the determination process based on the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means When the game ball winning in the starting area is detected again by the starting ball detecting means until the predetermined time is reached by the time measuring means, prohibiting means (for example, prohibiting extraction of numerical data by the numerical data extracting means) A portion where the game control unit 111 executes step SS312). According to this configuration, since the number of executions of the round game is determined when the game ball enters the specific area, fraud with respect to the number of rounds can be suppressed. In addition, since the content of the notification effect display and the number of times of execution of the actually controlled round game can be matched, there is no contradiction in the effect.
[0011]
In the gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present application, the determination process is executed by calling a subroutine program common to the determination process. According to this configuration, since the determination process is executed by calling a subroutine program common to the determination process, the program amount can be reduced.
[0012]
In the gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present application, display of the variable display means is based on a game control means (for example, a game control unit 111) for controlling the progress of the game and a control signal from the game control means. Display control means (for example, display control unit 115) for controlling, and the game control means performs display control of a notification effect display control signal capable of specifying the notification effect display selected by the notification effect display selection means. A notification effect display control signal transmission means (for example, a part where the game control unit 111 executes step S322) to be transmitted to the means, and a lottery effect display control signal capable of specifying the lottery effect display selected by the lottery effect display selection means. A lottery effect display control signal transmission means (for example, a part where the game control unit 111 executes step S359) that transmits the display control means to the display control means, The display control means has signal receiving means for receiving a control signal transmitted from the game control means, and displays information on the variable display means based on the notification effect display control signal received by the signal receiving means. A lottery effect display (for example, the effect shown in FIG. 11) which controls the effect display (for example, the effect display shown in FIG. 10) and displays on the variable display means based on the lottery effect display control signal received by the signal receiving means. Display). According to this configuration, the game control means transmits the effect display control signal to the display control means, and controls the effect display displayed on the variable display means based on the effect display control signal received by the display control means. This makes it difficult for deviations to occur. Moreover, the control burden can be distributed.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, the present invention will be described by taking as an example a gaming machine classified as “second type” by the Customs Optimization Act, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game medium is provided at the start winning opening. When the opening and closing members that make up the big prize opening are opened for a predetermined time by winning a prize, and the game medium picked up by the opening and closing members enters a specific area in the big prize opening, the opening and closing member opens and closes. It is applicable to all gaming machines.
[0014]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2.
[0015]
The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area 5 surrounded by guide rails 4.
[0016]
As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 2, a variable prize device (large prize opening) 6 is disposed at a substantially central position of the game area 5. The variable winning device 6 includes an attachment board 21 for attaching the variable winning device 6 to the surface of the game board 2. A pair of left and right opening / closing members (springs) 22a and 22b are rotatably supported on the mounting substrate 21. The open / close members 22a and 22b are connected to solenoids (212a and 212b described later with reference to FIG. 3) via a link mechanism, and in a normal state in which the solenoids are off, they are in a vertical state indicated by broken lines, and the solenoids are on. When it does, it will be in the inclination state shown as a continuous line.
[0017]
When the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are inclined, the winning openings 23a and 23b that are closed by the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are opened. The game balls picked up by the opening / closing members 22a and 22b can enter the winning space 28 formed by the standing side walls 29 through the open winning openings 23a and 23b.
[0018]
In the vicinity of the winning openings 23a, 23b, winning ball detectors 24a, 24b are arranged to detect game balls (winning balls) that have entered the winning space 28 through the winning openings 23a, 23b.
[0019]
Below the winning openings 23a, 23b, an inclined plate 25, a first electric combination 26, and a second electric combination 27 are arranged in order in the vertical direction. The first electric combination 26 and the second electric combination 27 distribute the game balls falling from the inclined plate 25 into a specific area (V zone) for deriving a state advantageous to the player and other normal areas, and The progress of the game is controlled by variously changing the probability of allocating to the specific area.
[0020]
As will be described later with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9, the game balls won from the winning openings 23 a and 23 b roll on the inclined plate 25 and fall onto the first electric accessory 26. The dropped game ball rolls on the first electric accessory 26, and a part is stored (accommodated) in a hollow storage part (accommodating part) 26 a formed in the front part thereof, and the other is a side. Fall from the part.
[0021]
The storage part 26a operates in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 22a, 22b, opens after a certain period (eg, 3 to 4 seconds) from the opening operation of the opening / closing members 22a, 22b, and stores the stored game balls. Open and drop.
[0022]
A V zone (specific region) 27 a is formed in the second electric accessory 27. In the V zone 27a, a specific ball detector 27b for detecting the entry of a game ball is arranged. The second electric accessory 27 is reciprocatingly rotated in the horizontal direction around the position where the V zone 27a is directly below the storage portion 26a. When a game ball that has fallen from the storage unit 26a enters the V zone 27a (V winning), this is detected by the specific ball detector 27b, which makes the game more advantageous to the player than the starting or normal state of the game. It becomes a specific game mode (big win mode) for controlling the variable winning device 6 so that the game is executed up to a predetermined number of executions (number of rounds), and the opening / closing members 22a, 22b repeat the opening / closing operation by a predetermined number.
[0023]
The specific ball detector 27b is provided with valid means for validating winning in the V zone 27a for a predetermined period (V valid period) after the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are closed. This is because it takes time for the game balls won from the winning openings 23a and 23b to reach the V zone 27a, and the game balls won in the V zone 27a within the V valid period are detected by the specific ball detector 27b. Is done.
[0024]
A game ball that has won a prize in the winning space 28 but has not fallen into a V prize by falling from the side of the first electric accessory 26 or the second electric accessory 27, that is, a game ball that has passed through only the normal area. The game balls after winning the V prize are collected by the falling ball guiding member 30.
[0025]
Details of the processing of the game balls won in the variable winning device 6 will be described later with reference to FIGS.
[0026]
The variable winning device 6 is provided with a variable display 40 composed of a liquid crystal panel or the like. The variable display 40 executes a lottery effect display of the number of rounds, a notification effect display of the number of rounds (notice effect display), and the like. The lottery effect display of the number of rounds is the number of rounds as a display result after executing a lottery effect using identification information indicating the number of rounds of multiple types of round games. Is an effect display for deriving and displaying. The notification effect display of the number of rounds refers to an effect display that gives a notice (notification) effect of which display result of the lottery effect display will be before executing the lottery effect display of the number of rounds.
[0027]
Further, in the variable winning device 6, an accessory decoration lamp 41 for decorating the first and second electric accessories 26 and 27 is arranged.
[0028]
Below the variable winning device 6, left, middle and right start winning ports 7a to 7c are arranged. The left, middle and right start winning ports 7a to 7c have start ball detectors 8a to 8c, respectively.
[0029]
When a game ball wins the left / right start winning opening 7a or 7c, the game ball is detected by the start ball detector 8a or 8c. In response to this detection, the open / close members 22a and 22b are opened (released) once for a predetermined period (eg, 0.35 seconds). When a game ball wins the middle start winning opening 7b, the game ball is detected by the start ball detector 8b. In response to this detection, the open / close members 22a and 22b are opened twice every predetermined period (for example, 0.65 seconds).
[0030]
However, within a predetermined period (start invalid period) after a game ball has won the left, middle and right start winning openings 7a to 7c, the game balls will again enter the left, middle and right start winning openings 7a to 7c. Even if a prize is won, the opening / closing members 22a and 22b are not opened. The start invalid period includes, for example, a period from when the start ball detectors 8a to 8c detect that the game ball has won until the opening / closing members 22a and 22b finish the opening operation.
[0031]
Further, when the start ball detectors 8a to 8c detect that the game ball has won (start winning) at the start winning ports 7a to 7c, a notification effect of the number of rounds is displayed on the variable display 40. With this display, the player is notified of the number of big hits in the case of winning V by opening the opening / closing members 22a and 22b accompanying the start winning.
[0032]
In the game area 5, there are four general winning holes 51 to 54, side lamps 61 to 66 for enhancing the effect of the game, windmill direction conversion members 71 to 76 for imparting randomness to the flow of the hit ball, and a number of obstacles. A nail, an out port 79 for discharging game balls, and the like are provided.
[0033]
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, on the game board 2, a handle 81 for launching a game ball, a plurality of decoration / production frame decoration lamps 82, a speaker 83 for sound emission, and the like are arranged.
[0034]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a system configuration example of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 mainly includes a game control board (game control unit) 111, a detector group 211, solenoids 212a and 212b, a motor 213, a payout control board (payout control unit) 114, and a ball payout device 214. A sound control board (sound control unit) 112, a speaker 83, a lamp control board 113 (lamp control part), a lamp group 215, a display control board (display control part) 115, and a variable display 40. Prepare.
[0035]
The game control board 111 is a main-side control board, and includes a basic circuit 121, a switch circuit 122, a solenoid circuit 123, and a motor circuit 124.
[0036]
The basic circuit 121 includes a read only memory (ROM) 141, a random access memory (RAM) 142, a central processing unit (CPU) 143, and an input / output interface (I / O) 144.
[0037]
The ROM 141 stores a control program that defines the operation executed by the CPU 143. The RAM 142 is used as a main memory and work memory for the CPU 143. The CPU 143 performs a control operation according to a control program stored in the ROM 141. The I / O 144 performs data / signal input / output control between the basic circuit 121 and the external circuit.
[0038]
The detector group 211 includes a specific ball detector 27b arranged in the V zone 27a of the second electric accessory 27, and start ball detectors 8a to 8c arranged in the left, middle and right winning ports 7a to 7c, The winning ball detectors 24a and 24b arranged in the winning space 28 of the variable winning device 6 and the winning ball detectors (not shown) arranged in the general winning ports 51 to 54 are included.
[0039]
When a detection signal (ON signal) is output from each detector in the detector group 211, the switch circuit 122 takes the signal and transmits it to the basic circuit 121.
[0040]
Solenoids 212a and 212b are connected to the opening and closing members 22a and 22b via a link mechanism. When the solenoids 212a and 212b are turned on, the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are tilted to open the winning holes 23a and 23b, and the game balls are won. Make it possible. The solenoid circuit 123 drives the solenoids 212a and 212b in accordance with a control signal from the basic circuit 121.
[0041]
The motor 213 rotates at a constant speed to cause the second electric accessory 27 to reciprocate at a predetermined angle in the horizontal direction around the position where the V zone 27a is directly below the storage portion 26a. The motor 213 rotates the second electric accessory 27 in this manner, so that the probability that the game balls stored in the storage portion 26a of the first electric accessory 26 are distributed to the V zone 27a that is a specific region is high. The first and second electric accessories 26 and 27 are driven and controlled in a high high-accuracy mode and a low-probability mode with a low probability.
[0042]
In addition, the motor 213 includes a sensor that detects the rotation angle of the second electric combination 27, and detects the rotation angle of the second electric combination 27. The motor circuit 124 drives the motor 213 according to the control of the basic circuit 121. In addition, the basic circuit 121 is notified of the rotation angle of the second electric accessory 27 detected by the sensor built in the motor 213.
[0043]
Under the control of the basic circuit 121, the payout control board 114 instructs the ball payout device 214 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls each time the winning ball detectors 24a, 24b, etc. detect the winning balls. The ball payout device 214 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls under the control of the payout control board 114.
The sound control board 112 outputs various notification sounds / sound effects via the speaker 83 under the control of the basic circuit 121.
The lamp group 215 includes side lamps 61 to 66, a frame decoration lamp 82, an accessory decoration lamp 41, and the like. The lamp control board 113 controls lighting / extinguishing / flashing of the lamps in the lamp group 215 under the control of the basic circuit 121.
[0044]
The display control board 115 controls the variable display 40 to display various information, for example, a notification effect of the number of rounds, a lottery effect of the number of rounds, the determined number of rounds, and the like. The display control board 115 receives the effect command that can specify the effect pattern transmitted by the game control unit 111, and controls the notification effect display of the number of rounds to be displayed on the variable display 40 based on the received effect command. .
[0045]
The ROM 141 of the basic circuit 121 stores a round number determination table as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4A, the round number determination table includes three jackpots of round numbers “1”, “7”, and “15” according to the random number value (random number for round number determination). The number of rounds is set. Which round number is used is determined by a round number determining random number value extracted at the time of starting winning. In the case of this example, for example, if the extracted round number determination random number value is “25”, the round number is determined to be 7 rounds, and if the extracted round number determination random number value is “40”, The number of rounds is determined to be 15 rounds.
[0046]
The ROM 141 of the basic circuit 121 stores an effect determination table as shown in FIG. The ROM 141 of the basic circuit 121 stores a character determination table as shown in FIG. In this example, the notification effect pattern and the lottery effect pattern executed by the variable display 40 are determined by the notification effect and the lottery effect in which the effect determination table is stored and the character in which the character determination table is stored.
[0047]
As shown in FIG. 4B, the notification effect and the lottery effect are set in the effect determination table in accordance with the number of rounds and the random number value (random number for effect determination). No effect, notification effect A, and notification effect B are set as the notification effect, and lottery effect A, lottery effect B, and lottery effect C are set as the lottery effect. Which one is selected is determined by the number of rounds and the extracted random number for effect determination. In the case of this example, for example, if the random number value for effect determination extracted with the number of rounds “7” is “200”, the notification effect A and the lottery effect B are determined, and the number of rounds is extracted with “15”. If the random number for determining the effect is “200”, the notification effect B and the lottery effect C are determined. The reliability or expectation level of the performance (probability of becoming a large number of rounds (15R) when the performance is performed) is that there is no notification effect <notification effect A <notification effect B and lottery effect A <lottery effect B <Lottery production C is set.
[0048]
In the lottery effect, identification information indicating the number of rounds greater than or equal to the number of rounds notified by the notification effect is used. For example, when “7 rounds” are notified in the notification effect, 7 rounds and 15 rounds are displayed in the lottery effect. As described above, the number of rounds displayed in the lottery effect does not become smaller than the number of rounds notified in the notification effect, so that the player's expectation can be maintained. In the lottery effect, it is preferable to display a plurality of pieces of identification information indicating the number of rounds greater than or equal to the number of rounds notified by the notification effect. This is because the fun of the production can be increased by displaying a plurality of identification information.
[0049]
In addition, since there is a high probability that the notification effect B and the lottery effect C are determined when the number of rounds is “15”, the player is expected to have 15 rounds by displaying the notification effect B and the lottery effect C. A feeling can be given.
[0050]
As shown in FIG. 4C, three characters of a car, a train, and a ship are set in the character determination table in accordance with random number values (character determination random value). This character is a character displayed in the notification effect and the lottery effect. Which character is selected is determined by the extracted random number for character determination. In this example, for example, if the extracted character determination random number is “5”, the car is determined as the character, and if the extracted character determination random value is “25”, the train is determined as the character. The
[0051]
On the RAM 142 of the basic circuit 121, as shown in FIG. 5, a notification effect flag memory 131, a lottery effect flag memory 132, an effect process selection flag memory 133, a timer value counter 134, and a process selection flag memory 135, A round counter 136 and a status memory 137 are arranged.
[0052]
The notification effect flag memory 131 stores a status flag indicating whether or not the current state is the notification effect state.
The lottery effect flag memory 132 stores a status flag indicating whether or not the current state is the lottery effect state.
The effect process selection flag memory 133 stores a process selection flag for selecting the variable display effect control process executed by the CPU 143.
The timer value counter 134 counts the remaining valid time during the variable display effect control process.
[0053]
The process selection flag memory 135 stores a process selection flag for selecting a variable winning device control process executed by the CPU 143.
The round counter 136 counts the number of remaining rounds at the time of the big hit.
The status memory 137 stores a status flag indicating whether or not the current gaming state is a specific gaming state.
[0054]
Next, a game operation (action) by the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
When the player operates the handle 81 provided at the lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched into the game area 5 by the launch motor. As shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), when a game ball wins (start winning) at any of the left, middle and right starting winning ports 7a to 7c and the starting ball detectors 8a to 8c detect this, In addition, the pair of left and right opening / closing members 22a and 22b rotate about the rotation axis to open the winning openings 23a and 23b.
[0055]
For example, when the start winning opening is the left or right starting winning opening 7a, 7c, as shown in FIG. 6A, the opening / closing members 22a, 22b are opened only once for a predetermined period (eg, 0.35 seconds). When the start winning port is the middle start winning port 7b, as shown in FIG. 6B, the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are opened twice in succession for a predetermined period (for example, 0.65 seconds). .
[0056]
The game balls picked up by the tilted opening / closing members 22a and 22b enter the winning space 28 through the winning openings 23a and 23b. At this time, the winning ball is detected by the winning ball detector 24a or 24b, and the ball paying device 214 pays out the winning ball.
[0057]
The winning game ball rolls on the inclined plate 25 and is guided to the hemispherical portion of the first electric accessory 26. The game ball rolls on the hemisphere, and a part of the game ball enters and accumulates in the storage unit 26a disposed in the front as shown in FIGS. 7A and 8A, and the other falls.
[0058]
The storage section 26a operates in conjunction with the operation of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b, and as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), after a predetermined period of time elapses after the opening / closing members 22a and 22b are opened, FIG. (B) Open as shown by an arrow AR in FIG. 8 (b) to release the game ball in the reservoir 26a.
[0059]
As shown in FIG. 7A to FIG. 8B by the arrow YA, and as shown in the plan view of FIG. 9, the second electric accessory 27 repeats repetitive rotational motion at a constant speed. As shown in FIG. 7B, if the game ball that has fallen from the storage unit 26a enters the V zone 27a, which is a specific area, it becomes a big hit, and if it does not win the V zone 27a, the game ball is shown in FIG. 8B. As shown, it falls from the normal area of the periphery.
[0060]
The probability or ease of entry of a game ball that has fallen from the storage unit 26a is high when the V zone 27a is directly below the storage unit 26a, and the V zone 27a is directly below the storage unit 26a. It gets smaller as you leave. That is, when the opening / closing members 22a and 22b are opened, the V winning easiness becomes high when the V zone 27a is directly below the storage portion 26a, and the V zone 27a is in the storage portion. As the distance from the position directly below 26a increases, the size becomes smaller and the state becomes less accurate. As described above, the first and second electric winning features 26 and 27 distribute the winning balls to the variable winning device 6 into the V zone 27a that is the specific area and the other normal areas, and the probability that the winning balls are allocated to the specific area. The high-accuracy mode has a high probability and the low-probability mode has a low probability.
[0061]
Further, when a game ball wins one of the left, middle and right start winning openings 7a to 7c and the start ball detectors 8a to 8c detect this, the number of rounds for the big hit is determined. The number of rounds per jackpot is the number of rounds per jackpot when winning a V by opening the opening / closing members 22a and 22b accompanying the detection of the starting ball detectors 8a to 8c.
[0062]
When the number of big hits is determined, a notification effect is determined based on the number of rounds, and the determined notification effect is displayed on the variable display 40. By this notification effect display, the player is notified of the advance notice of the number of rounds in the case of winning the V prize by opening the opening / closing members 22a, 22b accompanying the start winning.
[0063]
FIG. 10 shows an example of the notification effect. FIG. 10 is an example of a notification effect when a car is selected as the character. As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (c), in this notification effect, a car having a luggage indicated as “7R (round) or more” on the roof passes from the right to the left of the variable display 40. To do. This notification effect can improve the interest of the effect.
[0064]
FIG. 11 shows an example of a lottery effect. FIG. 11 is an example of a lottery effect when a car is selected as the character. As shown in FIGS. 11A to 11E, in this lottery effect, a car having a luggage indicated as “7R (round)” on the roof and a luggage indicated as “15R (round)”. The variable display 40 is displayed for the car (truck) having “”, and the round number shown in the finally displayed car luggage becomes the round number of the round game. This lottery effect can increase the fun of the effect. In addition, since two cars having luggage equal to or more than the number of rounds displayed in the notification effect are displayed, the player's expectation can be maintained. Furthermore, since the same character (car) is displayed, the uniformity of the production can be achieved, and the fun of the production can be further increased.
[0065]
FIG. 12 shows an operation example of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b, the storage portion 26a of the first electric combination 26, and the second electric combination 27 in the big hit mode. In each round, the opening / closing members 22a and 22b are repeatedly opened and closed until the number of game balls won in the winning space 28 becomes 10 or the number of opening and closing reaches a predetermined number. When the game ball wins V during the round, the game proceeds to the next round, and the round game is executed with the determined number of rounds as the upper limit.
[0066]
Next, the control process executed by the game control unit 111 to realize the above-described game process will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the game control unit 111.
[0067]
The game control unit 111 performs necessary initial setting processing after performing predetermined security check processing (step S101). Examples of the initial setting process include a RAM clear process and a flag initial value setting process. Further, for example, the register is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 2 ms. That is, as an initial value, for example, a value corresponding to 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register). Thereafter, the loop processing is started.
[0068]
When a timer interrupt occurs, the game control unit 111 executes a timer interrupt process shown in FIG. First, detection signals of the respective detectors are input via the switch circuit 122, and their state determination (switch processing) is executed (step S111). Next, error processing for detecting various errors is executed (step S112). Subsequently, a random counter that updates the count value of each counter for generating each random number is updated (step S113). Next, a variable winning device control process described later is executed (step S114). Subsequently, a variable display effect control process described later is executed (step S115).
[0069]
Next, the variable winning device control process will be described. FIG. 15 shows a flowchart of the variable winning device control process.
[0070]
As shown in FIG. 15, the game control unit 111 performs start determination processing (step S201) for determining whether or not the game ball has won any of the left, middle, and right start winning ports 7a, 7b, and 7c. Execute. In this process, as shown in FIG. 16, the game control unit 111 checks the outputs of the starting ball detectors 8a to 8c via the switch circuit 122, thereby allowing the left, middle and right starting winning awards 7a, It is determined whether or not the game ball has won any one of 7b and 7c (start winning) (step S211). If no start prize has been won (step S211; No), this process ends.
[0071]
If the start winning is made (step S211; Yes), it is determined whether or not the start winning is made within the start invalid period (step S212). For example, the game control unit 111 has a timing unit for measuring a predetermined time (starting invalid period) after it is determined that the starting ball detectors 8a to 8c have won the starting prize, and the starting prize is started. It is determined whether or not a prize is won during the invalid period. If the start winning is made within the start invalid period (step S212; Yes), this process is terminated.
[0072]
If the start prize is not received within the start invalid period (step S212; No), the random number program is activated to extract the round number determination random number value (step S213), and the extracted random number value is stored in the RAM 142 (step S214). ). Then, the value of the process selection flag stored in the process selection flag memory 135 is updated to “1” (step S215).
[0073]
Next, the game control unit 111 selects one of the five processes of steps S202 to S206 shown in FIG. 15 based on the value of the process selection flag stored in the process selection flag memory 135.
[0074]
The normal process of step S202 is a process executed when the value of the process selection flag set in the selection flag memory 135 is the initial value “0”. In this process, the game control unit 111 performs a normal process in a state in which the game ball has not won any of the left, middle, and right start winning ports 7a, 7b, 7c.
[0075]
The opening / closing member opening / closing process of step S203 is a process executed when the value of the process selection flag is “1”. In this process, the game control unit 111 excites the solenoids 212a and 212b via the solenoid circuit 123 to thereby select the types of the start winning ports 7a to 7c that have won the prize as shown in FIG. 6 (a) or (b). Accordingly, the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are opened and closed once or twice for a predetermined period. Thereafter, the value of the process selection flag is updated to “2”.
[0076]
The jackpot determination process in step S204 is a process executed when the value of the process selection flag is “2”. In this process, as shown in FIG. 17, the game control unit 111 first determines whether or not the notification effect flag stored in the notification effect flag memory 131 is on (step S221). This notification effect flag is set to ON in the notification effect pre-process (step S321) of the variable display effect control process described later. If the notification effect flag is on (step S221; Yes), this process ends.
[0077]
If the notification effect flag is not on (step S221; No), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won V (step S222). That is, when the opening / closing members 22a and 22b are opened in step S203, whether or not the game ball has won the variable winning device 6 and entered the V zone 27a (V winning) is output from the specific ball detector 27b. Is taken in via the switch circuit 122 and determined.
[0078]
Here, the V winning means that the game ball has entered the V zone 27a within the V effective period after the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are closed. As described above, the specific ball detector 27b is provided with valid means for validating the winning in the V valid period after the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are closed, and the game that has entered the V zone 27a within the predetermined period. This is because the sphere is detected by the specific ball detector 27b.
[0079]
If it is determined that the game ball has won V (step S222; Yes), the random number for round number determination stored in the RAM 142 is read (step S223).
[0080]
Next, based on the read round number determination random number value and the round number determination table shown in FIG. 4A, the round number at the time of big hit is determined (step S224). When the number of rounds at the big hit is determined, the number of rounds is set in the round counter 136 (step S225). Then, a flag indicating the specific gaming state is set in the status memory 137, the value of the process selection flag is updated to “3” (step S226), and this process ends. As described above, since the value of the process selection flag is updated to “3”, even if V is won again during the V valid period, the jackpot determination process is not executed. In addition, when winning V again during V effective period, you may perform jackpot determination processing. In this case, it is preferable to provide means for storing the result of the jackpot determination process and use the stored result of the jackpot determination process in the second V winning during the V effective period, and erase the stored contents when the V effective period has passed. .
[0081]
On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has not won V (step S222; No), it is determined whether or not the V validity period has ended (step S227). If the V validity period has not expired (step S227; No), this process is terminated. If the V valid period has expired (step S227; Yes), the value of the process selection flag is updated to “0” (step S228), and this process ends.
[0082]
The jackpot process in step S205 is a process executed when the value of the process selection flag is “3”. In this process, as shown in FIG. 18, the game control unit 111 first determines whether or not the lottery effect flag stored in the lottery effect flag memory 132 is on (step S231). This lottery effect flag is set to ON in the lottery effect pre-processing (step S355) of the variable display effect control process described later. If the lottery effect flag is on (step S231; Yes), this process ends.
[0083]
If the lottery effect flag is not on (step S231; No), a round game is executed that repeats the operation of opening and closing the opening and closing members 22a and 22b by a predetermined time (step S232). The game control unit 111 ends the round game when the number of winning balls to the variable winning device 6 reaches a predetermined number, when the number of opening / closing of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b reaches a predetermined number, or when the gaming ball wins V. However, when the value of the round counter 136 is “1”, the round game does not end even if the game ball wins a V.
[0084]
Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won V during the executed round game (step S233). If V has not been won (step S233; No), the process jumps to step S236. If V is won (step S233; Yes), the value of the round counter 136 is set to “−1” (step S234).
[0085]
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter 136 is “0” (step S235). If the value of the round counter 136 is not “0” (step S235; No), this process ends. If the value of the round counter 136 is “0” (step S235; Yes), the value of the process selection flag is updated to “4” (step S236), and this process ends.
[0086]
The jackpot end process in step S206 is a process executed when the value of the process selection flag is “4”. In this process, the game control unit 111 turns off the flag indicating the specific game state set in the status memory 137. Subsequently, the process selection flag is updated to “0”.
[0087]
Note that the game control unit 111 detects a winning ball by interrupt processing or the like, and pays out the corresponding winning ball. Alternatively, the motor 213 is controlled to perform control for repeatedly rotating the second electric accessory 27 at a constant speed.
[0088]
As described above, the game control unit 111 advances the above-described game process by executing the processes of steps S202 to S206 while updating the process selection flag.
[0089]
Next, the variable display effect control process will be described. FIG. 19 shows a flowchart of variable display effect control processing. In the variable display device effect control process, the game control unit 111 selects one of the six processes of steps S301 to S306 shown in FIG. 19 based on the value of the effect process selection flag stored in the effect process selection flag memory 133. Choose one.
[0090]
The notification effect pre-processing in step S301 is a process executed when the value of the effect process selection flag is the initial value “0”. In this process, as shown in FIG. 20, first, the game control unit 111 determines whether or not the game ball has won a start (step S311). Specifically, it is determined whether any of the start ball detectors 8a to 8c has detected that a game ball has won any of the start winning ports 7a to 7c. If the game ball has not won the start (Step S311; No), this process is terminated.
[0091]
If the game ball has won the start (Step S311; Yes), it is determined whether or not the start winning is made within the start invalid period (Step S312). If the start winning is made within the start invalid period (step S312; Yes), this process is terminated.
[0092]
If the start prize is not received within the start invalid period (step S312; No), the round number determining random number value stored in the RAM 142 is read (step S313), and the read round number determining random number value and FIG. Is determined based on the round number determination table shown in FIG. 4 (step S314). As described above, the number of rounds in the jackpot determination process in step S204 is executed by calling the subroutine program common to the determination process (step S224), so that the program amount can be reduced.
[0093]
Next, a random number program is started to extract a random number for effect determination (step S315). Further, the extracted effect determination random number value is stored in the RAM 142. Subsequently, the presence / absence and type of the notification effect are determined based on the number of rounds at the jackpot determined in step S314, the extracted effect determination random value, and the effect determination table shown in FIG. (Step S316). For example, if the round number is “1” and the extracted effect determination random value is “150”, it is determined that there is no effect, and if the round number is “7” and the extracted effect determination random value is “150”. The notification effect A is determined. If the round number is “15” and the extracted effect determination random value is “150”, the notification effect B is determined.
[0094]
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is a notification effect (step S317). That is, it is determined whether or not there is no notification effect in step S317. If there is no notification effect (step S317; No), the value of the effect process selection flag is updated to “3” (step S318), and this process ends.
[0095]
If there is a notification effect (step S317; Yes), a random number program is started and a random number for character determination is extracted (step S319). The extracted character determination random number value is stored in the RAM 142. Next, based on the extracted character determination random number and the character determination table shown in FIG. 4C, the character to be displayed in the notification effect is determined (step S320). Thereby, the notification effect pattern is determined.
[0096]
Subsequently, the notification effect flag stored in the notification effect flag memory 131 is turned on (step S321), and for example, an instruction to display the effect patterns shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C on the variable display 40 is given. The notification effect command to be transmitted is transmitted to the display control unit 115 (step S322). Upon receiving the notification effect command transmitted from the game control unit 111, the display control unit 115 displays the effect patterns shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C on the variable display 40 based on the received notification effect command. Thus, the notification effect display is controlled. In this way, since the number of rounds in the case of a big hit is notified (pre-notification) to the player in advance, the interest of the game can be improved. Specifically, since the player knows in advance the number of executions controlled when winning the V, the sense of expectation for the V winning is improved. In addition, since the number of executions is known in advance, the player can aim at what kind of jackpot to win.
[0097]
Next, a timer setting for setting a timer value corresponding to the notification effect display time in the timer value counter 134 is performed (step S323). Then, the effect process selection flag is updated to “1” (step S324), and this process ends.
[0098]
The process during the notification effect in step S302 is a process executed when the value of the effect process selection flag is “1”. In this process, as shown in FIG. 21, the game control unit 111 first sets the timer value of the timer value counter 134 to “−1” (step S331). Next, it is determined whether or not the timer value of the timer value counter 134 is “0” (step S332). If the timer value is not “0” (step S332; No), this process ends. On the other hand, if the timer value is “0” (step S332; Yes), the effect process selection flag is updated to “2” (step S333), and this process ends.
[0099]
The notification effect end process in step S303 is a process executed when the value of the effect process selection flag is “2”. In this process, as shown in FIG. 22, the game control unit 111 transmits a notification effect end command for instructing to stop the notification effect display by the variable display 40 to the display control unit 115 (step S341). Next, the notification effect flag stored in the notification effect flag memory 131 is turned off (step S342), the effect process selection flag is updated to “3” (step S343), and this process ends.
[0100]
The lottery effect pre-processing in step S304 is a process executed when the value of the effect process selection flag is “3”. In this process, as shown in FIG. 23, first, the game control unit 111 determines whether or not the game ball has won V (step S351). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the specific ball detector 27b has detected that a game ball has won the V zone 27a. If the game ball has not won V (step S351; No), it is determined whether or not the V validity period has ended (step S352). If the V valid period has not expired (step S352; No), this process is terminated. If the V valid period has expired (step S352; Yes), the value of the effect process selection flag is updated to “0” (step S353), and this process ends.
[0101]
On the other hand, if the game ball has won V (step S351; Yes), the random number for effect determination stored in the RAM 142 is read (step S354). Then, the type of lottery effect is determined based on the read effect determination random value, the number of rounds at the jackpot determined in step S314, and the effect determination table shown in FIG. 4B (step S355). For example, if the number of rounds is “1” and the random number for effect determination is “150”, the lottery effect A is determined. If the number of rounds is “7” and the random number for effect determination is “150”, the lottery effect B is determined. If the round number is “15” and the effect determination random value is “150”, the lottery effect C is determined. Here, since the number of rounds at the jackpot determined in step S314 and the random number for effect determination extracted in step S315 are read and the type of lottery effect is determined, the number of rounds greater than the number of rounds notified by the notification effect A lottery effect indicating the number is determined. Further, the contents of the notification effect and the lottery effect match.
[0102]
Next, the character determination random value stored in the RAM 142 is read (step S356). Based on the read character determination random number value and the character determination table shown in FIG. 4C, the character to be displayed in the lottery effect is determined (step S357). Thereby, a lottery effect pattern is determined.
[0103]
Here, the character to be displayed in the lottery effect is determined based on the read character determination random value and the character determination table shown in FIG. Thus, since the character selected in the lottery effect display is determined depending on what character is selected as the character selected in the notification effect display, for example, the character displayed in the lottery effect and the notification effect are displayed. It is possible to achieve uniformity in the production of the notification effect display and the lottery effect display so that the character is the same. For this reason, the interest of the production can be further increased.
[0104]
Subsequently, the lottery effect flag stored in the lottery effect flag memory 132 is turned on (step S358), and for example, an instruction to display the effect patterns shown in FIGS. 11A to 11E on the variable display 40 is given. The lottery effect command to be transmitted is transmitted to the display control unit 115 (step S359). Upon receiving the lottery effect command transmitted by the game control unit 111, the display control unit 115 displays the effect patterns shown in FIGS. 11A to 11E on the variable display 40 based on the received lottery effect command. Thus, the lottery effect display is controlled.
[0105]
Next, a timer setting for setting a timer value corresponding to the lottery effect display time in the timer value counter 134 is performed (step S360). Then, the effect process selection flag is updated to “4” (step S361), and this process ends.
[0106]
The lottery effect process in step S305 is a process executed when the value of the effect process selection flag is “4”. In this process, as shown in FIG. 24, the game control unit 111 first sets the timer value of the timer value counter 134 to “−1” (step S371). Next, it is determined whether or not the timer value of the timer value counter 134 is “0” (step S372). If the timer value is not “0” (step S372; No), this process ends. On the other hand, if the timer value is “0” (step S372; Yes), the effect process selection flag is updated to “5” (step S373), and this process ends.
[0107]
The lottery effect end process in step S306 is a process executed when the value of the effect process selection flag is “5”. In this process, as shown in FIG. 25, the game control unit 111 transmits a lottery effect end command instructing to stop the lottery effect display by the variable display 40 to the display control unit 115 (step S381). Next, the lottery effect flag stored in the lottery effect flag memory 132 is turned off (step S382), the effect process selection flag is updated to “0” (step S383), and this process ends.
[0108]
As described above, according to this embodiment, since the notification effect is displayed on the variable display 40, it is possible to improve the interest of the effect. In addition, since the lottery effect is displayed on the variable display 40, the effect of the effect can be increased. Further, since the number of rounds displayed in the lottery effect does not become smaller than the number of rounds notified in the notification effect, the player's expectation can be maintained.
[0109]
According to this embodiment, since the same character is displayed in the notification effect and the lottery effect, the uniformity of the effect can be achieved and the effect of the effect can be further increased.
[0110]
According to this embodiment, since the number of rounds greater than or equal to the number of rounds notified by the notification effect is displayed in the lottery effect, the effect of the effect can be increased.
[0111]
According to this embodiment, since the game control unit 111 transmits the notification effect command and the lottery effect command to the display control unit 115, it is difficult to cause a shift in the timing of the effect.
[0112]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. For example, in the above embodiment, the character determination random number value is extracted, and the character to be displayed in the effect is determined based on the random value and the character determination table. B and the lottery effect C may be effects that display the same character. In this case, there is no need to extract a random number for character determination. Further, the character determination table is not necessary.
[0113]
In the above embodiment, the notification effect is determined using the effect determination random value, and the random effect is read (using the same random value) to determine the lottery effect. The notification effect and the lottery effect may be determined at the same time.
[0114]
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4B, the ROM 141 stores two notification effects and three lottery effects, but the number and contents of the effects are not limited thereto. .
[0115]
In the above embodiment, the random number value for round number determination is not extracted when the start prize is received within the start invalid period, but the random number value for round number determination is also extracted when the start prize is awarded within the start invalid period. May be. In this case, the round number determination random number value is not stored in the RAM 142 or the round number determination random number value extracted at the time of starting winning so that the result of the notification effect is not different from the actual round number result. It is preferable to extract the same value (for example, to extract the random number for round number determination before updating the random value extracted at the time of starting winning).
[0116]
In the above-described embodiment, the present invention has been described by taking the case of effects related to the number of rounds as an example. However, the effects of the present invention are not limited to effects related to the number of rounds. The opening / closing interval between the opening / closing members 22a, 22b, the number of opening / closing times of the opening / closing members 22a, 22b, and the number of winning balls to the variable winning device 6 may be provided.
[0117]
In the above embodiment, the present invention has been described by taking as an example the case where it is not determined whether or not the V winning is made until the notification effect is finished. For example, it is determined whether or not the V winning is made during the notification effect. When winning a prize, the effect may be ended even if the notification effect is in the middle.
[0118]
In the above embodiment, in order to facilitate understanding, the number of rounds determined based on random numbers has been described as being performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of rounds determined based on random numbers can be handled as a maximum value or an average value. For example, if the V-winning is not achieved in the round before reaching the average number of rounds determined based on random numbers, the jackpot state is terminated and the average number of rounds determined based on random numbers is reached. As long as the V winnings are continued, the jackpot state may be maintained. In this case, the first and second conductive members 26 and 27 may be controlled so that the V winning becomes difficult as the round progresses. Further, after reaching the average number of rounds, the first and second conductive members 26 and 27 may be controlled so that it is difficult to win a V prize.
[0119]
For example, the number of rounds includes the number of times that a round game continues and the number of times that a round game easily continues. The number of times a round game is continued refers to the number of times that a round game can be continued, and refers to the maximum number of rounds in which a round game can be continued. For this reason, for example, if the number of rounds is determined to be 7 rounds, the jackpot ends when a 7-round game is executed. On the other hand, the number of times that a round game is easy to continue refers to the number of rounds in which a round game is easy to continue by controlling the round game to be easy to continue. Therefore, for example, if the number of rounds is determined to be 7 rounds, it is possible to easily continue up to 7 rounds by controlling the first and second electric accessories 26 and 27 up to 6 rounds so that they can be continued easily. , Make it difficult to continue any further rounds. The number of times that the round game is easy to continue is different from the number of times that the round game is continued, and can be continued to the next number of rounds (8 rounds) if it is not a predetermined upper limit number.
[0120]
The apparatus configuration, block configuration, operation example, and flowchart configuration shown in the figure can be arbitrarily changed and modified.
[0121]
Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium, but preinstalled in a storage device such as a computer device or the like in advance. You may take the form distributed by keeping it. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention may be distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. I do not care.
[0122]
The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the downloaded program and data via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.
[0123]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention has the following effects.
[0124]
According to the gaming machine of claim 1, when the winning of the game ball in the starting area is detected, the number of executions of the round game is determined, and the notification effect display selected based on the determination result is variable display means. Is displayed. Further, based on the selection result of the notification effect display, a lottery effect display using identification information indicating the number of executions equal to or greater than the number of executions indicated by the effect information used in the notification effect display is displayed on the variable display means. In this way, since the notification effect display is executed by the variable display means, the interest of the effect can be improved. In addition, since the lottery effect display is executed by the variable display means, the interest of the effect can be increased. Furthermore, since the lottery effect display uses identification information indicating the number of executions equal to or greater than the number of executions indicated by the effect information used in the notification effect display, the player's expectation can be maintained.
[0125]
In the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present application, since the character displayed in the lottery effect display is selected based on the character displayed in the notification effect display, the uniformity of the effect can be achieved. For this reason, the interest of the production can be further increased.
[0126]
In the gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present application, since the number of executions of the round game is determined when the game ball enters the specific area, fraud with respect to the number of rounds can be suppressed. In addition, since the content of the notification effect display and the number of times of execution of the actually controlled round game can be matched, there is no contradiction in the effect.
[0127]
In the gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present application, since the determination process is executed by calling a subroutine program common to the determination process, the program amount can be reduced.
[0128]
In the gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present application, the game control means transmits the effect display control signal to the display control means, and the effect display is displayed on the variable display means based on the effect display control signal received by the display control means. Therefore, it is difficult for deviations to occur in the timing of each performance. Moreover, the control burden can be distributed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration example centered on a game control unit;
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a round number determination table, an effect determination table, and a character determination table stored in a ROM.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a main configuration of a RAM.
FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing an example of the operation timing of the opening / closing member and the accommodating portion.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the electric accessory and the progress of the game.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the electric accessory and the progress of the game.
FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the operation of the second electric accessory.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a notification effect display executed by a variable display.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a lottery effect display executed by a variable display.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining main processing;
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing;
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the variable winning device control process of FIG. 14;
16 is a flowchart for explaining start determination processing in FIG. 15;
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the big hit determination process of FIG. 15;
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the jackpot process of FIG. 15;
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the variable display effect control process of FIG. 14;
20 is a flowchart for explaining a notification effect pre-process of FIG. 19;
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the processing during notification effect in FIG. 19;
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining notification effect end processing of FIG. 19;
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining lottery effect pre-processing of FIG. 19;
FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the lottery effect processing in FIG. 19;
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining lottery effect end processing of FIG. 19;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 ... Game board (gauge board)
3 ... Frame for gaming machine (base frame)
4 ... Guide rail
5 ... Game area
6 ・ ・ ・ Variable winning device (big prize opening)
7a-7c ... Start winning prize opening
8a to 8c ... Starting ball detector
21 ・ ・ ・ Mounting board
22a, 22b ... Opening and closing member
23a, 23b ... Winning mouth
24a, 24b ... winning ball detector
25 ... Inclined plate
26 ・ ・ ・ First electric accessory
26a ... Reserving part (accommodating part)
27 ・ ・ ・ Second electric accessory
27a ... V zone (specific area)
27b ... specific ball detector
28 ... winning space
40 ・ ・ ・ Variable display
51-54 ... General prize opening
61-66 ... Side lamp
71-76 ... Wind turbine direction conversion member
79 ・ ・ ・ Out mouth
81 ・ ・ ・ Handle
82 ... Frame decoration lamp
83 ・ ・ ・ Speaker
111 ・ ・ ・ Game control board (game control unit)
112 ・ ・ ・ Sound control board (voice control unit)
113 ... Lamp control board (lamp control unit)
114 ... Dispensing control board (dispensing control unit)
115... Display control board (display control unit)
121 ・ ・ ・ Basic circuit
122 ・ ・ ・ Switch circuit
123 ... Solenoid circuit
124 ・ ・ ・ Motor circuit
141... ROM (Read Only Memory)
142 ・ ・ ・ RAM (Randam Access Memory)
143 ... CPU (Central Processing Unit)
144... I / O (Input / Output Interface)
211 ... Detector group
212a, 212b ... Solenoid
213... Motor
214 ... Ball dispensing device
215: Lamp group

Claims (5)

When it is detected by the start ball detecting means that detects the winning of the game ball to the start area that the game ball has won the start area, a start opening operation is performed to bring the player into an advantageous state from a disadvantageous state for the player. The variable winning device is controlled to perform, and the variable winning device is won based on the start opening operation by the specific ball detecting means for detecting the entry of the game ball into the specific area provided in the variable winning device. When it is detected that a game ball has entered a specific area, a specific game that controls the execution of a round game that makes the variable prize-winning device more advantageous for the player than the start-up and release operation up to a predetermined number of executions. A gaming machine that generates a state,
A plurality of types of round games are provided,
The number of times of execution of the plurality of types of round games is notified by deriving and displaying any identification information as a display result after executing a lottery effect using identification information indicating the number of executions. A lottery effect display, and a notification effect display for displaying effect information indicating the number of executions less than the number of executions indicated by the identification information derived and displayed as a display result of the lottery effect display before the execution of the lottery effect display. Variable display means for executing a plurality of effects display;
When the winning of the game ball to the starting area is detected by the starting ball detecting means, the variable is based on the start opening operation performed when the winning of the gaming ball to the starting area is detected by the starting ball detecting means. Determination means for executing a determination process for determining the number of executions of a round game executed when it is detected by the specific ball detection means that a game ball that has won a winning device has entered the specific area;
Based on the determination result by the determination means, notification effect display selection means for selecting a notification effect display to be executed by the variable display means;
Lottery effect display selection means for selecting a lottery effect display executed by the variable display means based on a selection result of the notification effect display selection means,
The lottery effect display selection means selects a lottery effect display using identification information indicating the number of executions equal to or greater than the number of executions indicated by the effect information used by the notification effect display selected by the notification effect display selection means. To play. Notification character selection means for selecting a character to be displayed in the notification effect display selected by the notification effect display selection means;
A lottery character selecting means for selecting a character to be displayed in the lottery effect display selected by the lottery effect display selecting means;
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the lottery character selection unit selects a character to be displayed in a lottery effect display based on a selection result of the notification character selection unit. Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data when a game ball won in the starting area is detected by the starting ball detection means;
When the specific ball detecting means detects that a game ball has entered a specific area, a specification for executing a determination process for determining the number of executions of the round game based on the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extracting means Means for entering the area,
Round game control means for controlling the number of executions of the round game based on the determination result of the specific area entry time determination means;
Timing means for measuring a predetermined time after the winning of the game ball to the starting area is detected by the starting ball detecting means;
Detection valid means for enabling the detection of the game ball by the specific ball detection means until the predetermined time is counted by the time counting means, further comprising:
The determination means includes
When the determination processing is executed based on the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means, and the winning of the game ball to the starting area is detected again by the start ball detecting means by the time measuring means until the predetermined time is reached. 3. A gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising prohibition means for prohibiting extraction of numerical data by said numerical data extraction means. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the determination process is executed by calling a subroutine program common to the determination process. Game control means for controlling the progress of the game, and display control means for controlling the display of the variable display means based on a control signal from the game control means,
The game control means includes a notice effect display control signal transmission means for sending a notice effect display control signal capable of specifying the notice effect display selected by the notice effect display selection means to the display control means, and the lottery effect display selection. Lottery effect display control signal transmitting means for transmitting a lottery effect display control signal capable of specifying the lottery effect display selected by the means to the display control means,
The display control means has signal receiving means for receiving a control signal transmitted from the game control means, and displays information on the variable display means based on a notification effect display control signal received by the signal receiving means. 5. The lottery effect display to be displayed on the variable display means is controlled based on a lottery effect display control signal received by the signal receiving means. 5. The gaming machine described in 1.

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