JP2005013288A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enhances the fun by carrying out the special performances. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine, when the game balls win a variable prize winning device within the specified valid period during which the advance notice performance having the development performance is displayed on a variable display device, a game control part transmits the switching command to a display control part to switch the performance displayed on the variable display device over to a second performance mode from a first performance mode. In the game machine, when the game balls earns the start winning again within the specified valid period, the game control part carries out the resetting of the timer for setting a timer value equivalent to the specified valid period again on a timer value counter to postpone the specified valid period. <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. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a specific gaming state in which a variable winning device is controlled in a more advantageous state for a player than a starting and releasing operation when a game ball enters a specific area provided in the game.
[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, there was no special performance, and it was not possible to increase the fun.
[0006]
This invention is made in view of the said actual condition, and it aims at providing the gaming machine which can increase interest by performing special production.
[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 that a game ball has won the start area by start ball detecting means (for example, start ball detectors 8a to 8c) for detecting the 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 detection means (for example, a specific ball detector 27b) that a game ball that has won the variable winning device has entered a specific area based on the start / release operation, the game is more effective than the start / release operation. A gaming machine that generates a specific gaming state for controlling the variable winning device in a more advantageous state for the player,
Variable display means (for example, a variable display 40) for executing an effect display including a development effect display in which the effect mode is switched from the first effect mode to the second effect mode;
When the start ball detecting means detects the winning of the game ball in the start area, the effect display determining means for determining whether or not the effect display is executed by the variable display means (for example, the game control unit 111 performs step S315). Part to execute)
A selection means (for example, a part where the game control unit 111 executes step S315) that selects an effect display to be executed by the variable display means when the effect display determination means determines to execute the effect display;
Effect display control means for controlling the effect display selected by the selection means (for example, the part where the game control unit 111 executes step S302);
With
The effect display control means is configured to detect a game ball in a predetermined detection area by a predetermined ball detection means for detecting the entry of the game ball into a predetermined detection area when the variable display means is executing the development effect display. When it is detected that the vehicle has entered, it includes effect switching means for switching the effect mode from the first effect mode to the second effect mode (for example, the part where the game control unit 111 executes step S323).
[0008]
According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, when the development effect display is executed by the variable display means, and the entry of the game ball into the predetermined detection area is detected, the first effect mode is changed to the first effect mode. The production mode is switched to 2 production modes. Thus, since the effect mode is switched from the first effect mode to the second effect mode, the effect of the effect can be increased.
[0009]
In the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present application, the predetermined ball detecting means is a winning ball detecting means (for example, winning ball detectors 24a and 24b) for detecting a winning of a game ball to the variable winning device. . According to this configuration, when the winning of the game ball to the variable winning device is detected, the effect mode executed by the variable display means is switched from the first effect mode to the second effect mode. In this way, the effect mode is switched in accordance with the progress of the game, and the player's expectation can be improved.
[0010]
In the gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present application, the effect switching means is configured such that the game ball enters a predetermined detection area by the predetermined ball detecting means within a predetermined effective period (for example, within the effective period of FIG. 12). When it is detected, the effect mode is switched from the first effect mode to the second effect mode (for example, the part where the game control unit 111 executes steps S322 and 323). According to this configuration, since the period for switching the effect mode from the first effect mode to the second effect mode is determined, consistency between the progress of the game and the timing of switching the effect mode can be achieved.
[0011]
In the gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present application, an extension means for extending the predetermined effective period each time a winning of a game ball in the starting area is detected by the starting ball detecting means within the predetermined effective period. (For example, the part which the game control part 111 performs step S325, 326) is further provided. According to this configuration, since the predetermined effective period is extended each time a game ball wins in the starting area, the effect mode can be easily switched, and the effect of the effect can be increased.
[0012]
In the gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present application, as the specific gaming state, a round game that makes the variable prize-winning device more advantageous to the player than the start-opening operation is executed up to a predetermined number of executions. An execution control means for controlling (for example, a part where the game control unit 111 executes step S205) and an extraction means for extracting numerical data when a winning of a game ball in the starting area is detected by the starting ball detecting means ( For example, based on the numerical data extracted by the extraction means, the determination process for determining the number of executions of the round game controlled by the execution control means based on the part in which the game control unit 111 executes step S213) Round number determination means (for example, the part where the game control unit 111 executes step S314), Based on the determination result of the round number determination unit selects the effect display to run in the variable display unit (e.g., a portion gaming controller 111 executes the step S315). According to this configuration, since the effect display executed by the variable display means is selected based on the result of the round number determination means, the effect display corresponding to the number of rounds is selected.
[0013]
In the gaming machine according to claim 6 of the present application, when it is detected that the game ball has entered a specific area by the specific ball detection means, the round game is based on the numerical data extracted by the extraction means. It further includes a specific region entry time determination means (for example, a part where the game control unit 111 executes step S224) for executing a determination process for determining the number of executions, and the determination process calls a subroutine program common to the determination process. It is executed by. 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. The determination process is executed by calling a subroutine program common to the determination process. For this reason, the amount of programs can be reduced.
[0014]
In the gaming machine according to claim 7 of the present application, as the specific gaming state, a round game that makes the variable prize-winning device more advantageous to the player than the starting and releasing operation is executed up to a predetermined number of executions. A decision to determine the number of executions of the round game based on the numerical data extracted by the extraction means when the execution control means to control and the specific ball detection means detect that the game ball has entered the specific area A specific area entering time determining means for executing the process (for example, a part where the game control unit 111 executes step S224), and the variable display means notifies the determination result of the specific area entering time determining means. When the execution number notification effect display is executed and the execution number of the round game is determined by the determining means when entering the specific area, the determined execution The number-of-execution-notification effect display selection means (for example, the part where the game control unit 111 executes step S404) for selecting the number-of-execution-notification effect display executed by the variable display means based on the number; Execution number notification effect display control means for executing the execution number notification effect display selected by the means (for example, the display control unit 115 for executing the execution number notification effect display based on the command transmitted by the game control unit 111 in step S405). ). According to this configuration, when the number of executions of the round game is determined, the execution number notification effect display selected based on the determined number of executions is executed by the variable display means, so that the effect of the effect is further increased. Can do.
[0015]
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.
[0016]
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.
[0017]
The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area 5 surrounded by guide rails 4.
[0018]
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.
[0019]
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.
[0020]
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.
[0021]
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.
[0022]
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.
[0023]
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.
[0024]
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 the game ball dropped from the storage unit 26a enters the V zone 27a (V winning), this is detected by the specific ball detector 27b, and the variable winning is made in a state more advantageous to the player than the starting state or the normal state of the game. It becomes a specific game mode (big hit mode) for controlling the device 6, and the open / close members 22a, 22b repeat the open / close operation for a predetermined number of rounds.
[0025]
The specific ball detector 27b is provided with valid means for validating a V prize for a predetermined period (V valid period) after the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are opened. 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 V within the V valid period are detected by the specific ball detector 27b.
[0026]
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.
[0027]
Details of the processing of the game balls won in the variable winning device 6 will be described later with reference to FIGS.
[0028]
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 displays a notice effect of the number of rounds, the determined number of rounds, and the like.
[0029]
Here, the notice of the number of rounds is an effect of notifying the player of the number of rounds of the opening / closing operation in the jackpot. The notice effect of the number of rounds has a notice effect (for example, an effect B shown in FIG. 4B) having a development effect for switching the effect mode from the first effect mode to the second effect mode, and a development effect. There is a notice effect (for example, effect A shown in FIG. 4B).
[0030]
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.
[0031]
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.
[0032]
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).
[0033]
Further, when the start ball detectors 8a to 8c detect that the game balls have won (start wins) in the start winning ports 7a to 7c, a notice effect of the number of rounds is displayed on the variable display 40. With this display, the player is notified of the number of rounds for a big win in the case of winning V by opening the opening / closing members 22a and 22b accompanying the start winning.
[0034]
Further, when the notice effect having the development effect is displayed on the variable display 40, the game balls that have entered the winning space 28 through the winning holes 23a and 23b are detected by the winning ball detectors 24a and 24b. Then, the effect mode is switched from the first effect mode to the second effect mode. Thus, since the effect mode is switched from the first effect mode to the second effect mode, the effect of the effect can be increased.
[0035]
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.
[0036]
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.
[0037]
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.
[0038]
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.
[0039]
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.
[0040]
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.
[0041]
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.
[0042]
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.
[0043]
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.
[0044]
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.
[0045]
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.
[0046]
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.
[0047]
The display control board 115 controls the variable display 40 to display various information, for example, a notice effect of the number of rounds, the determined number of rounds, and the like.
[0048]
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.
[0049]
The ROM 141 of the basic circuit 121 stores an effect determination table as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4B, in the effect determination table, no effect, effect A, and effect B are set according to the number of rounds and a random number value (random value for effect determination). Whether there is no effect, effect A, or effect B 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 for effect determination extracted with round number “7” is “150”, the effect determination randomness is determined as effect A and extracted with round number “15”. If the numerical value is “150”, the effect B is determined. The reliability or expectation level of the effect (probability of having a large number of rounds (15R) when the effect is performed) is set to “no effect <effect A <effect B”.
[0050]
In this example, the effect A is a notice effect having no development effect, and the effect B is a notice effect having the development effect. The development effect is an effect of switching the effect mode from the first effect mode to the second effect mode, and the effect B includes the first effect mode and the second effect mode. For example, a game ball that has entered the winning space 28 by a predetermined detecting means, for example, winning ball detectors 24a and 24b, within a predetermined period (effective period in FIG. 12) during which the effect B is displayed on the variable display 40. By detecting, the effect mode of effect B is switched. Thus, since the effect mode is switched from the first effect mode to the second effect mode, the effect of the effect can be increased.
[0051]
In addition, when the number of rounds is “15”, there is a high probability that the production B having the development production is determined. Therefore, by switching the production mode from the first production mode to the second production mode, the number of rounds is given to the player. Can be expected to be 15.
[0052]
On the RAM 142 of the basic circuit 121, as shown in FIG. 5, an effect flag memory 131, an effect process selection flag memory 132, a timer value counter 133, a process selection flag memory 134, a round counter 135, and a status memory 136 are arranged.
[0053]
The effect flag memory 131 stores a status flag indicating whether or not the current state is a notice effect state.
The effect process selection flag memory 132 stores a process selection flag for selecting a variable display effect control process executed by the CPU 143.
The timer value counter 133 counts the remaining valid time during the variable display effect control process.
[0054]
The process selection flag memory 134 stores a process selection flag for selecting a variable winning device control process executed by the CPU 143.
The round counter 135 counts the number of remaining rounds at the time of a big hit. The status memory 136 stores a status flag indicating whether or not the current gaming state is a specific gaming state.
[0055]
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.
[0056]
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). .
[0057]
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.
[0058]
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.
[0059]
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.
[0060]
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 (V winning), it becomes a big hit, and if it does not win the V zone 27a, FIG. As shown to (b), it falls from the normal area | region of a peripheral part.
[0061]
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.
[0062]
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.
[0063]
When the number of big hits is decided, a notice effect is decided based on the number of rounds, and the decided notice effect is displayed on the variable display 40. By this notice effect display, the player is notified of the jackpot round number notice in the case of winning the V prize by opening the opening and closing members 22a, 22b accompanying the start prize.
[0064]
As an example of the notice effect, the effect B is shown in FIGS. FIG. 10 shows an effect mode (first effect mode) of effect B when the effect mode is not switched, and FIG. 11 shows an effect mode (first effect mode and first effect mode) when the effect mode is switched. 2nd presentation aspect) is shown.
[0065]
When the effect B is selected as the notice effect, the variable display 40 displays the first effect mode of the effect B (in this example, the number of rounds “7R” as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C). A mode in which a ship on which a boy (character) with a displayed round fan passes passes from right to left is displayed on the variable display 40.
[0066]
And within the predetermined period (effective period of FIG. 12) which is displaying the 1st effect aspect (FIG. 11 (a)-(c)) of the effect B with the variable display 40, a predetermined | prescribed detection means, for example, When the game balls that have entered the winning space 28 are detected by the winning ball detectors 24a, 24b, the second effect mode (the ship returns (the ship is displayed again) shown in FIGS. The number of rounds displayed on the round fan held by the character is “15R” and the production mode is switched to a mode in which fireworks are launched. Thus, since the effect mode is switched from the first effect mode to the second effect mode, the effect of the effect can be increased.
[0067]
Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the predetermined effective period is preferably extended by detecting the start winning within the predetermined effective period with the start ball detectors 8a to 8c. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the start prize is received within a predetermined effective period after the notice effect is executed on the variable display 40, the effective period is extended. Thus, when the effective period is extended, the effect display is easily switched, and the effect display can be made more interesting.
[0068]
FIG. 13 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.
[0069]
Next, control processing executed by the game control unit 111 in order to realize the above-described game processing will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the game control unit 111.
[0070]
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.
[0071]
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).
[0072]
Next, the variable winning device control process will be described. FIG. 16 shows a flowchart of the variable winning device control process.
[0073]
As shown in FIG. 16, 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. 17, the game control unit 111 checks the outputs of the start ball detectors 8a to 8c via the switch circuit 122, thereby allowing the left, middle and right start winning ports 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.
[0074]
If the start winning is won (step S211; Yes), it is determined whether or not the start winning is made within the effective period (step S212). If the start prize is won within the valid period (step S212; Yes), this process is terminated.
[0075]
If no start prize is received within the valid 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 134 is updated to “1” (step S215).
[0076]
Next, the game control unit 111 selects one of the five processes of steps S202 to S206 shown in FIG. 16 based on the value of the process selection flag stored in the process selection flag memory 134.
[0077]
The normal process of step S202 is a process executed when the value of the process selection flag set in the process selection flag memory 134 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.
[0078]
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”.
[0079]
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. 18, first, the game control unit 111 determines whether or not the effect flag stored in the effect flag memory 131 is on (step S221). This effect flag is set to ON in the effect pre-processing (step S317) of the variable display effect control process described later. If the effect flag is on (step S221; Yes), this process ends.
[0080]
If the 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.
[0081]
Here, the V winning means that a game ball has entered the V zone 27a within the V effective period. As described above, the specific ball detector 27b is provided with valid means for validating V winnings within the V effective period, and the game ball that has entered the V zone 27a within the V effective period is detected by the specific ball detector. This is because it is detected by 27b. The V effective period is a predetermined period after the opening / closing members 22a and 22b are opened, and an arbitrary period is determined in consideration of the time until the game balls won from the winning openings 23a and 23b reach the V zone 27a. It is done. For example, when the predetermined effective period shown in FIG. 12 is extended, a period from the opening of the opening / closing members 22a and 22b to the end of the extended effective period may be set as the V effective period. In addition, the game control unit 111 takes in the output of the specific ball detector 27b via the switch circuit 122 even during the announcement of the number of rounds. For this reason, even if the number of rounds is being announced, if a game ball enters the V zone 27a within the V valid period, a V prize will be obtained. However, the determination of whether or not the V prize has been won in step S222 is performed after the notice effect of the number of rounds.
[0082]
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).
[0083]
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). In this way, since the number of rounds at the big hit is determined when the game ball wins V (when the special gaming state occurs), it is possible to suppress fraud with respect to the number of rounds. When the number of rounds at the big hit is determined, the number of rounds is set in the round counter 135 (step S225). Then, a flag indicating the specific gaming state is set in the status memory 136, the value of the process selection flag is updated to “3” (step S226), and this process ends.
[0084]
On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has not won V (step S222; No), the value of the process selection flag is updated to “0” (step S227), and this process ends.
[0085]
The big hit process in step S205 is a process executed when the value of the process selection flag is “3”. In this process, a round game is performed in which the opening and closing members 22a and 22b are repeatedly opened and closed for a predetermined time. 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 135 is “1”, the round game does not end even if the game ball wins V.
[0086]
When the round game ends, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a V prize during the round game. When the game ball is awarded V during the round game, the value of the round counter 135 is set to “−1”. This process is repeated until the value of the round counter 135 becomes “0”.
[0087]
If the game ball has not won a V prize during a round game or if the value of the round counter 135 is “0”, the condition selection flag is updated and the value of the process selection flag is updated to “4”. .
[0088]
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 136. Subsequently, the process selection flag is updated to “0”.
[0089]
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.
[0090]
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.
[0091]
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 effect control process, based on the value of the effect process selection flag stored in the effect process selection flag memory 132, the game control unit 111 includes the three processes of steps S301 to S303 shown in FIG. Choose one.
[0092]
The pre-effect process 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.
[0093]
If the game ball has won the start (Step S311; Yes), it is determined whether or not the start has been won within the effective period (Step S312). If the start prize is won within the valid period (step S312; Yes), this process is terminated.
[0094]
If the start prize is not received within the valid 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 value is shown in FIG. Based on the round number determination table shown, the number of rounds at the time of big hit is determined (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.
[0095]
Next, based on the determined number of rounds at the jackpot, the presence / absence and type of effect are determined (step S315). Specifically, the random number for effect determination is extracted by starting a random number program, and the effect is determined based on the extracted effect determination random value and the effect determination table shown in FIG. For example, if the round number is “1” and the extracted effect determination random number value is “150”, the effect determination random number value is determined, and the round number is “7” and the effect determination random number value is “150”. If there is an effect A, the effect A is determined. If the random number for effect determination extracted with the round number “15” is “150”, the effect B is determined.
[0096]
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is an effect (step S316). That is, it is determined whether or not it is determined in step S315 that there is no effect. If there is no effect (step S316; No), this process is terminated.
[0097]
If there is an effect (step S316; Yes), the effect flag stored in the effect flag memory 131 is turned on (step S317). For example, the first effect mode shown in FIGS. An effect command for instructing display on the variable display 40 is transmitted to the display control unit 115 (step S318). When receiving the effect command, the display control unit 115 displays a notice effect (first effect mode) on the variable display 40. 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.
[0098]
Next, a timer setting for setting a timer value corresponding to the effect display time or a timer value corresponding to a predetermined effective period in the timer value counter 133 is performed (step S319). Here, the predetermined effective period is a predetermined period after the start winning is detected by the start ball detectors 8a to 8c and the effect is executed. Thus, since the predetermined effective period (period in which the effect mode is switched from the first effect mode to the second effect mode) is determined, consistency between the progress of the game and the timing of switching the effect mode can be achieved. it can.
[0099]
Further, the predetermined valid period may be a period for validating the V prize. In this example, as shown in FIG. 12, since the effect display period (effect period) is set, the timer value set in step S319 is a value corresponding to the effect display period and corresponds to a predetermined effective period. The value to be Then, the effect process selection flag is updated to “1” (step S320), and this process ends.
[0100]
The in-effect process 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, first, the game control unit 111 determines whether or not the effect displayed on the variable display device 40 has an extended effect (step S321). That is, it is determined whether or not the effect determined in step S315 is effect B. If the effect displayed on the variable display 40 does not have the development effect (step S321; No), the process jumps to step S324.
[0101]
If the effect displayed on the variable display device 40 has the development effect (step S321; Yes), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the variable winning device 6 (enters the winning space 28) (step S322). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a game ball that has entered the winning space 28 (variable winning device 6) has been detected by the winning ball detectors 24a and 24b. If the game ball has not won the variable winning device 6 (step S322; No), the process jumps to step S324.
[0102]
If the game ball has won the variable winning device 6 (step S322; Yes), the effect displayed on the variable display 40 is changed from the first effect mode ((a) to (c) in FIG. 11) to the second effect. A switching command instructing switching to the effect mode ((d) to (e) in FIG. 11) is transmitted to the display control unit 115 (step S323).
[0103]
In this way, when the game ball wins the variable winning device 6 within a predetermined effective period, the effect displayed on the variable display 40 is switched from the first effect mode to the second effect mode, so that the effect is interesting. Can be increased.
[0104]
Further, when the game ball wins the variable winning device 6, the effect mode displayed on the variable display 40 is switched, so that the effect mode can be switched in accordance with the progress of the game. For this reason, a player's expectation can be improved.
[0105]
Next, the game control unit 111 sets the timer value of the timer value counter 133 to “−1” (step S324). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a start again (step S325). 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 starting prize again (step S325: No), the process jumps to step S327.
[0106]
If the game ball has won the start again (step S325: Yes), a timer reset is performed to reset the timer value corresponding to the predetermined valid period to the timer value counter 133 (step S326). That is, if the game ball wins again within a predetermined effective period, the predetermined effective period is extended. In this manner, if the game ball wins a start within a predetermined effective period, the predetermined effective period is extended, so that the effect mode can be easily switched and the effect of the effect can be increased.
[0107]
Next, it is determined whether or not the timer value of the timer value counter 133 is “0” (step S327). That is, it is determined whether or not the predetermined effective period has expired. If the timer value is not “0” (step S327; No), this process ends.
[0108]
On the other hand, if the timer value is “0” (step S327; Yes), the effect process selection flag is updated to “2” (step S328), and this process ends.
[0109]
The 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 an effect end command for instructing to stop the effect display by the variable display 40 to the display control unit 115 (step S331). Next, the effect flag stored in the effect flag memory 131 is turned off (step S332), the effect process selection flag is updated to “0” (step S333), and this process ends.
[0110]
As described above, according to this embodiment, when a game ball wins the variable winning device 6 within a predetermined effective period, the effect displayed on the variable display 40 is changed from the first effect mode to the second effect mode. Since it is switched to the production mode, it is possible to increase the fun of the production. In addition, the production mode can be switched according to the progress of the game. For this reason, a player's expectation can be improved.
[0111]
According to this embodiment, if the game ball wins a start within a predetermined effective period, the predetermined effective period is extended, so that the effect mode can be easily switched and the effect of the effect can be increased.
[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, as shown in FIG. 4, the production A and the production B are stored in the ROM 141, but the number and contents of the productions are not limited to this. For example, the ROM 141 may store one effect having a development effect. Moreover, the at least 1 effect should just contain the 1st effect aspect and the 2nd effect aspect, for example, may have the 1st-3rd effect aspect. In this case, when the start prize is again displayed while the second effect mode is displayed on the variable display device 40, the third effect mode can be developed, and the effect of the effect can be further increased.
[0113]
In the above-described embodiment, the present invention has been described by taking the case of the notice effect of the number of rounds as an example. However, the effect of the present invention is not limited to the notice effect of the number of rounds, for example, the opening and closing members 22a and 22b. It may be effects related to the opening time, the opening / closing interval of the opening / closing members 22a, 22b, the number of opening / closing of the opening / closing members 22a, 22b, and the number of winning balls to the variable winning device 6.
[0114]
Further, when the number of rounds is determined by the V winning, a round number notification effect (execution number notification effect) for notifying the determined number of rounds may be displayed on the variable display 40. In this case, for example, the ROM 141 stores a plurality of round number notification effects set according to the number of rounds and the round number notification effect random number value, and in the variable display effect control process shown in FIG. After (Step S303) ends, the game control unit 111 is caused to execute a round number notification effect process as shown in FIG. In this case, for example, the round number notification effect process is a process executed when the value of the effect process selection flag is “3”. In this process, as shown in FIG. 23, the game control unit 111 determines whether or not the game ball has won V (step S401). If it is determined that the game ball has not won V (step S401; No), this process is terminated. If it is determined that the game ball has won V (step S401; Yes), the round number determined in step S224 is read (step S402), and the random number program is activated to extract the round number notification effect random value (step S403). ). Next, the type of round number notification effect is determined based on the read round number and the extracted round number notification random number (step S404). Subsequently, a round number notification effect command for instructing to display the determined round number notification effect on the variable display 40 is transmitted to the display control unit 115 (step S405), and this process is ended. Thereby, since the round number notification effect display selected based on the determined number of rounds is executed by the variable display device 40, the fun of the effect can be further increased.
[0115]
In the above embodiment, when a game ball wins the variable winning device 6 within a predetermined effective period, the effect displayed on the variable display 40 is switched from the first effect mode to the second effect mode. When the game ball wins the left, middle and right start winning openings 7a to 7c within a predetermined effective period, the effect displayed on the variable display 40 is switched from the first effect mode to the second effect mode. Also good.
[0116]
In the embodiment described above, the predetermined effective period is extended when the game ball is won within the predetermined effective period, but the predetermined effective period may not be extended. For example, when the effect is not developed even if the game ball starts and wins within a predetermined effective period as in the case where the effect A is determined as the notice effect, the predetermined effective period may not be extended.
[0117]
In the above embodiment, the round number determination random number value extracted when the game ball has won the start is stored in the RAM 142, and the number of rounds stored in the RAM 142 is determined in step S223 in the jackpot determination process and step S313 in the pre-production process. Although the present invention has been described by taking as an example the case where the random number value is read, for example, the random number value for determining the round number may be extracted by starting the random number program in step S223 and step S313. In this case, for example, the same value as the round number determination random value extracted at the time of starting winning is extracted (for example, the round number determining random value is extracted before updating the random number extracted at the time of starting winning).
[0118]
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 prize has been won until the presentation ends (step S221). However, in the jackpot determination process (step S204), execute step S221. First, it may be determined whether or not a V prize has been won (step S222). In this case, the number of rounds is determined immediately after winning the V prize, and the jackpot processing (step S205) is executed. In this way, since it is determined whether or not the V prize is won even during the production, for example, when the V prize is won during the production, the production is ended halfway and the fact that the V prize has been announced is notified. Good.
[0119]
In the above embodiment, in order to facilitate understanding, the number of rounds determined based on random numbers is 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, you may control a 1st and 2nd electrical conduction thing so that it becomes difficult to win V as a round progresses. Moreover, after reaching the average number of rounds, the first and second conductive members may be controlled so that it is difficult to win a V prize.
[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. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.
[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 the first aspect, when the development effect display is executed by the variable display means, and the entry of the game ball into the predetermined detection area is detected, the first effect mode is changed to the first effect mode. The production mode is switched to 2 production modes. Thus, since the effect mode is switched from the first effect mode to the second effect mode, the effect of the effect can be increased.
[0125]
In the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present application, when the winning of the game ball to the variable winning device is detected, the effect executed by the variable display means is changed from the first effect mode to the second effect mode. Is switched. In this way, the effect mode is switched in accordance with the progress of the game, and the player's expectation can be improved.
[0126]
In the gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present application, since the period for switching the effect mode from the first effect mode to the second effect mode is determined, the consistency between the progress of the game and the timing of switching the effect mode is ensured. Can take.
[0127]
In the gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present application, since the predetermined effective period is extended each time a game ball wins in the starting area, the effect mode is easily switched, and the effect of the effect can be increased.
[0128]
In the gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present application, since the effect display executed by the variable display means is selected based on the result of the round number determination means, the effect display corresponding to the number of rounds is selected.
[0129]
In the gaming machine according to claim 6 of the present application, since the number of rounds is determined when a specific gaming state actually occurs, fraud with respect to the number of rounds can be suppressed. Further, since the determination process is executed by calling a subroutine program common to the determination process, the program amount can be reduced.
[0130]
In the gaming machine according to claim 7 of the present application, when the number of executions of the round game is determined, the execution number notification effect display selected based on the determined number of executions is executed by the variable display means. The fun of the production can be further increased.
[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 and an effect 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 storage unit.
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 diagram for explaining the operation of the electric accessory.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a variable display.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a variable display.
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a development effect and an effective period.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining main processing;
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing;
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the variable winning device control process of FIG. 15;
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining start determination processing of FIG. 16;
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining a jackpot determination process in FIG. 16;
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the variable display effect control process of FIG. 15;
20 is a flowchart for explaining pre-production processing of FIG.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the during-production process of FIG. 19;
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the effect end process of FIG. 19;
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining round number notification effect processing according to another embodiment;
[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 ... Reservoir
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 (7)

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 to the specific area provided in the variable winning device. When it is detected that a game ball has entered a specific area, the game machine generates a specific game state for controlling the variable winning device in a more advantageous state for the player than the start-open operation,
Variable display means for executing an effect display including a development effect display in which the effect mode is switched from the first effect mode to the second effect mode;
When the start ball detecting means detects a winning of a game ball in the start area, an effect display determining means for determining whether or not to execute the effect display by the variable display means;
Selecting means for selecting effect display to be executed by the variable display means when it is determined by the effect display determination means to execute effect display;
Effect display control means for controlling the effect display selected by the selection means;
With
The effect display control means is configured such that when the development effect display is executed by the variable display means, the game ball is placed in the predetermined detection area by the predetermined ball detection means for detecting the entry of the game ball into the predetermined detection area. A gaming machine comprising an effect switching means for switching the effect mode from the first effect mode to the second effect mode when it is detected that the vehicle has entered. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined ball detecting means is a winning ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball to the variable winning device. When the predetermined ball detecting means detects that the game ball has entered a predetermined detection area within a predetermined effective period, the effect switching means produces an effect from the first effect mode to the second effect mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mode is switched. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising extension means for extending the predetermined effective period each time a winning of a game ball in the starting area is detected by the starting ball detecting means within the predetermined effective period. The gaming machine described. Execution control means for controlling the execution of a round game with a predetermined number of executions as an upper limit, which makes the variable winning device more advantageous for the player than the start-open operation as the specific game state;
An extraction means for extracting numerical data when a winning of a game ball in the start area is detected by the start ball detecting means;
Based on the numerical data extracted by the extraction means, a round number determination means for executing a determination process for determining the number of executions of a round game controlled by the execution control means;
Further comprising
5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit selects an effect display to be executed by the variable display unit based on a determination result of the round number determination unit. When it is detected by the specific ball detection means that a game ball has entered a specific area, a specific area entry that executes a determination process for determining the number of executions of the round game based on the numerical data extracted by the extraction means A time determination means,
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the determination process is executed by calling a subroutine program common to the determination process. Execution control means for controlling the execution of a round game with a predetermined number of executions as an upper limit, which makes the variable winning device more advantageous for the player than the start-open operation as the specific game state;
When it is detected by the specific ball detection means that a game ball has entered a specific area,
A specific area entry time determination means for executing a determination process for determining the number of executions of the round game based on the numerical data extracted by the extraction means;
The variable display means performs an execution number notification effect display for notifying the determination result of the specific area entering determination means,
When the number of executions of the round game is determined by the determining means at the time of entering the specific area, an execution number notification effect display selection unit that selects an execution number notification effect display executed by the variable display unit based on the determined number of executions When,
An execution number notification effect display control means for executing the execution number notification effect display selected by the execution number notification effect display selection means;
The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising:

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