JP2005028124A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve interest for a player by simultaneously advancing another game separately from the game of a game machine main body and to improve a working rate. <P>SOLUTION: In addition to the original game of a Pachinko game machine 10, at a display part 43, moving images with a game property and a story property are displayed and a preset cut scene for each entry to a start port 46 is successively displayed for the moving images. Since a story displayed at the display part 43 is gradually developed by the entry to the start port 46, the player enjoys display at the display part 43 in addition to the original game, the interest is improved and the working rate is improved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine, in which a winning / losing lottery is performed based on a game starting operation, and in the case of winning, a gaming medium or a valuable value can be acquired.

  Conventionally, a lottery of winning / losing is performed based on the starting operation of the game by winning the game ball at the starting port, and in the case of winning, a special game media such as a lot of game balls can be obtained. A winning / losing lottery is performed based on the game machine (for example, a pachinko machine) that performs the game and the start operation of the game by operating the start lever, the start button, etc. In the case of a specific win, many coins and medals Or, a game machine (for example, a pachislot machine, a parrot machine, or a pachilot machine) that performs a special game that makes it possible to acquire a game medium such as a game ball is determined by lottery. In the basic game progress of making the game state advantageous to the game, it is treated as a game machine of the same quality.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine will be described as an example of the above gaming machines.

  In a pachinko machine, a lottery is made by detecting the pachinko ball that won the starting prize opening (special symbol starting prize opening), and if the result of the lottery is a win, after a symbol display effect corresponding to that win is made A function that makes the winning prize opening open for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined period (one opening and closing is one round and generally continues for 10 to 16 rounds) to increase the winning rate of the game ball and to make the player advantageous state ( There is a pachinko machine with big hit processing.

  In this type of pachinko machine, a display unit (usually a liquid crystal display screen) is installed at the center of the gauge board of the pachinko machine as an effect for notifying the player of the result of the lottery. This display unit is configured with a plurality of columns (for example, three columns) of symbol variation pattern screens (there is also a background screen), and notifies the presence / absence of the symbol arrangement when stopped after the varying symbol variation pattern presentation. It is like that. By seeing the symbol variation screen, the player is amazed whether it is a hit or miss, so that the player can have a sense of expectation.

  In general, the above-described symbol variation pattern effect only expresses one lottery result, does not have any relevance to other lottery result effects, and is a so-called repeated episode completion. For this reason, the symbol variation pattern itself becomes monotonous and tends to be bored by the player.

  For this reason, in Patent Document 1, as a gaming machine that performs a continuous effect over a lottery result notification based on a plurality of start prizes, an image used for a lottery result notification effect based on the previous start prize is stored. There has been proposed a gaming machine that produces an effect that is continuous (continues) with the image used last time at the time of the announcement effect of the lottery result based on the next start prize.

  Further, Patent Document 2 proposes a pachinko machine that performs a continuous effect at the time of a notification effect of a lottery result that is executed when a reserved ball is present when the held ball is eliminated.

As described in Patent Literature 1 or Patent Literature 2 described above, by providing a continuous effect between notifications of a plurality of lottery results, the preference for the player can be enhanced, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased.
JP 2002-177516 A JP 2002-239154 A

  However, in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the image effect (notification effect) for notifying the lottery result is executed based on the start winning of the pachinko ball, but the notification effect itself is used for the game (game). However, unless the lottery result is a win, there is no preference in the image movement itself in the notification effect.

  In other words, the purpose is to make the player draw attention to the lottery result with a sense of expectation, and the game itself remains monotonous, so it lacks preference and causes a reduction in operating rate.

  In consideration of the above facts, the present invention has an object to obtain a gaming machine capable of improving the preference to the player and improving the operation rate by simultaneously proceeding with another game separately from the game. .

  The invention according to claim 1 is based on the first game in which the lottery is performed based on the start operation, and the game medium or the valuable value can be acquired when the lottery result is a win, and the start operation. And a second game having a specification different from that of the first game while being related to the first game.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in order to perform the second game having the specification different from the first game while being related to the first game, together with the original first game based on the starting operation. The second game can be enjoyed simultaneously with the original game, and the taste can be improved.

  In addition, the original game is a lottery based on the start operation of the game, as represented by a pachislot machine or a pachinko machine, for example, and if the lottery is a win, it is possible to acquire a game medium or a valuable value It is a game that performs a special game.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, an image display device that operates based on the starting operation is provided, and the second game is changed to the first game in the image display device. Image display control means is also provided for controlling the appearance of a game result independent of the first game while also serving as a related display effect.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first aspect, the image display control means displays the second game on the image display device based on the starting operation. Another game by image display can be enjoyed and the taste can be improved.

  The invention described in claim 3 is the invention described in claim 2, further comprising effect result storage means for storing the effect result by the image display control means.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the display results of the second game associated with the next starting operation are associated with the previous display effects by storing the effect results up to the previous time in the effect result storage means. It becomes possible to make things.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second or third aspect of the invention, the display effect by the image display control means is advanced based on the start operation, and the lottery result is affected. It is further characterized by further comprising an effect pattern storage means for storing a basic effect pattern that progresses without being transmitted.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the lottery result of the original game is not affected, whether the lottery result is a hit or miss, the player is given the basics of the second game. A simple game (game) pattern can be notified by image display. For this reason, the basic flow of the second game is not greatly affected by the state of the first game, which is the original game (the amount of game media acquired).

  The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1, 2, or 4, wherein the starting operation is a winning of a game ball to the starting port or an operation of the starting device. It is characterized by including.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, it can be applied to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine or a pachinko machine.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the game information stored at the start-up of the power source for obtaining power for operating the gaming machine or accumulated game information The image display control means further includes setting means for setting a display effect on the image display device to an initial value at the time of start-up by resetting for deleting.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, for example, the gaming machine is turned on every morning when the store is opened. At this time, by setting the game effect result up to the previous day to the initial value, the player who enters the store on the opening day can enjoy the game effect by image display from the beginning.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a player detecting means for detecting presence / absence of a player and a player by means of the player detecting means The image display control means further includes a reset means for returning the display effect on the image display device to an initial value when the absence of the image is detected for a predetermined time.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine can stop the original game according to the player's intention.

  Further, the next player may resume the game, but when such a player is changed, the subsequent player may see the game effect by the image display from the middle.

  Therefore, the player detection means detects the presence or absence of the player, and when the absence of the player continues for a predetermined time, the reset means returns the game effect of the image display control means to the initial value. Thereby, when a player changes, it can enjoy a game production from an initial state.

  Note that the reset means may be automatic or manual. In particular, in the case of manual operation, it is possible for a player who wants to continue the game effect by image display.

  The invention according to claim 8 is a game means for executing a first game that enables a game medium or a valuable value to be acquired when a lottery is performed based on a starting operation and the lottery result is a win, An image display device that operates based on the starting operation and executes a second game having a specification different from that of the first game while being related to the first game using an image display, and the image display An image effect pattern for the second game displayed on the device, and a first effect pattern that is a basic effect pattern that proceeds without being influenced by the lottery result, and the first effect pattern The production pattern storage means for storing the second production pattern, which is a subdivision pattern and changes according to the lottery result, divided into a plurality of production processes, and the second production pattern stored in the production pattern storage means. 2 Image display control means for displaying an effect by the effect pattern on the image display device corresponding to a lottery result based on the start operation, and a plurality of the second effect patterns by the image display control means are combined. Thus, one production process of the first production pattern is configured.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, the production process of the basic game pattern is divided into a plurality of productions, and some productions of the divided production process are performed based on the starting operation. Further, since the basic flow of the game pattern is not affected by the lottery result, the player can enjoy the second game different from the original game while enjoying the original game.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to claim 8, wherein the image display control means uses the second effect pattern as the winning effect pattern when the lottery result is the winning result. After the display of the winning effect pattern is displayed on the image display device, the gaming means performs the first game, and after the first game is over, the second game is performed based on the next starting operation. It is characterized by display control of the continuation.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the game executed by the image display control means can be advanced without being affected by the progress of the first game which is the original game.

  A tenth aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine in which a lottery is performed by winning a game ball at a start opening, and a lot of game balls can be obtained when the lottery result is a win, An image display control means that operates based on a winning of a game ball at the start opening and performs display effects by image display on an image display device that progresses sequentially for each winning prize, and the image display control means includes a series of stories. And a storage means for storing an image display program for advancing the game, and an image display program stored in the storage means is operated based on a winning of a game ball to the start opening, It is characterized by having a hit production control means for shifting to.

  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, when the lottery result in the original game is a winning, the winning effect game control means shifts to the winning effect stored in the image display program, thereby increasing the variation of the game. Can do.

  That is, in the tenth aspect, unlike the inventions described in the eighth and ninth aspects, the lottery result in the original game is used for the determination at the branch point of the image display program stored in advance.

  The invention according to claim 11 is a gaming machine in which a lottery is performed by winning a game ball at a start opening, and a lot of game balls can be obtained if the lottery result is a win, An image display control means that operates based on a winning of a game ball at the start opening and performs display effects by image display on an image display device that progresses sequentially for each winning prize, and the image display control means includes a series of stories. The image display program stored in the storage means is operated based on the winning of the game ball to the start opening, and sequentially proceeds based on a plurality of start winnings, It is characterized by comprising a detachment effect game control means capable of ending with a predetermined ending pattern when the lottery result is unsuccessful.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, when the lottery result in the original game is out of play, the out-of-game effect control means shifts to the out-of-game effect stored in the image display program, thereby increasing the variation of the game. Can do.

  That is, in claim 11, unlike the inventions described in claims 8 and 9, the lottery result in the original game is used for determination at the branch point of the image display program stored in advance.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, a lottery is performed based on a start operation, and when the lottery result is a win, a gaming machine or a gaming machine that enables acquisition of a valuable value, the game machine is based on the start operation. Image display control means for performing display effects by image display on the image display device that sequentially proceeds for each start operation, and this image display control means stores an image display program for advancing a series of stories. Storage means, program operation control means for operating the image display program stored in the storage means based on the start-up operation, and when the lottery result is a win, the transition to the effect is performed and the image display program proceeds. Program progress interruption control means for interrupting, and program continuation control means for continuously producing the image display program after the end of the winning effect. It is characterized in that was.

  According to the invention described in claim 12, the game executed by the image display control means has a series of narrative characteristics, and the narrative game is not affected by the progress of the original game. proceed.

  Here, when the lottery result in the original game is a win, the image display program is interrupted and the win effect is executed. After the hit effect, the image display program is resumed.

  That is, the effect relating to the progress of the original game is separated from the game effect by image display.

  As a result, an image display program can be created independently, and even if the main theme set in the gaming machine is changed, the image display program itself can be diverted and the burden on the control system can be reduced. Can do.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in addition to the original game, another game is advanced at the same time, thereby improving the player's preference and improving the operating rate of the gaming machine. Have.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 12, and one side portion (left side portion in FIG. 1) of a frame-shaped inner frame 14 having a window portion is attached to the front surface of the outer frame 12 so as to be openable and closable.

  The inner frame 14 is provided with a plurality of indicator lights 62 and speakers 64. In addition, a window portion is formed at the center of the inner frame 14, and a glass frame in which a pair of glasses 16 (double structure) that are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval in the depth direction of the paper is mounted on the window portion. 20 is provided. A locking device (cylinder) 22 is provided on the right side of FIG.

  An integrated dish 26 having a ball dish part 24 is disposed below the glass frame 20. The ball tray portion 24 of the integrated dish is provided with a communication port 23 that communicates with a ball storage tank (not shown) and allows the pachinko balls in the ball storage tank to flow out to the ball tray portion 24.

  The one side part (left side part of FIG. 1) of the integrated dish 26 is attached to the inner frame 14 so that it can be opened and closed. An ashtray 28 is disposed at the lower left side on the front surface of the integrated dish 26, and a firing handle 30 is provided at the lower right side for adjusting the flight distance of the hit ball launched from the launching device 164 (see FIG. 3).

  In addition, a game board 32 that is exchangeable by being placed on the game board mounting table is installed in the window part of the inner frame 14 so as to correspond to the window part.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 32 has a substantially circular game area 40 surrounded by an outer band 36 and an inner band 38.

  In the game area 40, in addition to nails and windmills (not shown), a center character 42, a display unit 43 provided in the center character 42, and a character such as a big prize port (variable prize device) 44, a start port 46 Game parts such as a passing device 48 and a winning device 49 are attached, and an out port 54 is arranged at the lowest position.

  FIG. 3 shows an outline of a control system for controlling the pachinko machine 10. The control system is configured around the main control unit 150. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  The main control unit 150 includes a start winning sensor 168 provided at the start port 46, a passing sensor 171 that detects a pachinko ball that has passed through the passing device 48, a winning sensor 172 that detects a pachinko ball winning in the winning device 49, and A big prize opening sensor 173 that detects a pachinko ball that won the big prize opening 44 is connected. The special winning opening 44 is provided with a V zone for continuing the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening, and a V zone sensor 177 is also provided in this V zone and is connected to the main control unit 150. ing.

  Furthermore, a solenoid 174 for opening and closing an electric tulip 47 (see FIG. 2) provided at the start port 46 and a solenoid 175 for opening and closing the special winning port 44 are connected to the main control unit 150.

  The main controller 150 outputs information indicating the progress of the game to the hall computer via the board external terminal 200.

  On the other hand, an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154 are connected to the main control unit 150.

  The effect control unit 152 is connected to the speaker 64 and the display unit (LCD) 43 of the center accessory 42 via the symbol / sound control unit 156. In addition, the production control unit 152 turns on / off the plurality of indicator lights 62 attached to the glass frame 20 of the pachinko machine 10, turns on / off the electric decoration component 56 on the game board, and controls the stop operation unit 60. It controls lighting / extinguishing of the light emitting elements 72 arranged around the operation unit 64. The electrical decoration component 56 also includes four holding lamps 202 provided on the center accessory 42.

  Next, a payout device 206 for paying out pachinko balls is connected to the payout control unit 154 connected to the main control unit 150.

  In addition, a launch control unit 158 is connected to the payout control unit 154, and the launch control unit 158 controls the launch device 164 to launch a pachinko ball according to the operation of the handle 30 by the player.

  Furthermore, the payout control unit 154 sends payout information to the hall computer installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 208.

  In the main control unit 150, a lottery for winning / losing a special symbol or a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “win / outside lottery”) is performed, and display contents (symbol variation pattern) on the display unit 43 based on the lottery result. And outputs a command signal to the symbol / sound control unit 156 via the effect control unit 152. That is, the presentation control unit 152 stores data of different display contents (symbol variation patterns) based on a plurality of types of command signals in advance, and the data is selected based on the command signals and activated. Yes. Note that the design / sound control unit 156 may perform the control.

  In the control system including the main control unit 150, from the launch of the pachinko ball, which is the original game of the pachinko machine 10, a prize ball payout process based on a prize, a lottery process based on a prize to the start port 46, and a lottery result notification Control of various processes, such as a jackpot process performed when a process and a lottery result are winning, is made.

  Here, generally, the lottery result notifying process is so-called one story completion, and when the lottery based on the winning at the start port 46 is performed, the lottery result is displayed on the display unit 43 with a predetermined symbol variation pattern. Is displayed using.

  However, the repetition of such one pattern is monotonous even if there is a variation in the symbol variation pattern, and the player is bored and results in a decrease in the operation rate of the pachinko machine.

  Therefore, in the first embodiment, on the premise that the lottery based on the winning to the starting port 46 is a trigger, a story set in advance across a plurality of lotteries, A kind of role-playing game developed with changes is displayed on the display unit 43.

  That is, the above series of stories is subdivided, and one of the subdivided cuts is executed for each lottery based on winning at the start opening 46, so that the image pattern for each individual cut is related to the lottery result. Although the flow of the entire story may not be directly related to the lottery result, the game progresses on the display unit 43, and the original game (pachinko ball launch (that is, the first game)) ), It is possible to enjoy another game (that is, the second game) simultaneously.

  FIG. 4 is a control block diagram illustrating functions for controlling display on the display unit 43 of the game that is simultaneously progressed with the original game in the effect control unit 152.

  The game program memory 250 that is an effect pattern storage means stores moving image data related to a story in which a specific character rounds 18 holes of a golf course.

  A basic game pattern is a collection of moving images in which a character executes a shot or putt, and a single moving image of each shot or putt is divided into cut scenes, each of which is a conventional pattern variation pattern. It corresponds to one change.

  Each hole is set with a standard number of batting (par), and in the game program memory 250, each effect pattern (first effect pattern) for 18 holes (72 strokes in total) and the same as in an actual golf course, A cut scene (second effect pattern) of a plurality of effect patterns corresponding to the lottery result is stored.

  The game program memory 250 is connected to a cut scene data reading unit 252. The game program memory 250 is triggered by the input of a start winning (lottery valid) signal from the command signal analysis unit 254 as one cut. The data for the scene is read out.

  The read data for one cut scene (moving image data) is composed of a plurality of types of data groups with different results, and the selection unit 256 selects data according to the lottery result associated with the start winning. The

  The selection unit 256 is connected to the cut scene instruction unit 258, and selects a specific cut scene in the data group based on an instruction signal from the cut scene instruction unit 258.

  The cart scene instructing unit 258 is connected to the reliability setting unit 260, and the reliability set based on the winning / external lottery result signal from the command signal analysis unit 254 is input to the reliability setting unit 260. It has become so. That is, any one of the cut scenes having different results is selected from the read data group based on the reliability.

  The selected cut-out scene is subjected to display control in the display unit 43 as an image display device in an operation execution control unit 262 as an image display control unit.

  In addition, a last chance game data memory 266 is connected to the operation execution control unit 262 via a last chance game reading unit 264 that is executed after each hole is holed out. In the last chance game reading unit 264, either winning game data or winning game data is selected based on the winning / exit lottery result signal from the command signal analyzing unit 254, and is sent to the action execution control unit 262. The

  As a result, the operation execution control unit 262 executes the last chance game following the hole out when the hole is holed out (par or more) in each hole. In addition, when it does not cup-in with a perpat etc., all are recognized as a bogie and a last chance game is not performed.

  The relationship between the reliability of this last chance game and the cut scene (rising score) is set as shown in Table 1.

  In other words, the smaller the number of strokes (strokes), the higher the reliability. Particularly, when a hole-in-one cut scene is displayed in each hole, the hit number is 100%, and the number of strokes increases (the difference with respect to par is reduced). Each time the reliability is lowered.

  The above is a basic game program, and this is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 as a flow for 18 holes. Each effect pattern (first effect pattern) for 18 holes shown in this flow chart is stored in the aforementioned game program memory 250.

  That is, among 18 holes, 4th hole (4H), 6th hole (6H), 10th hole (10H), 15th hole (15H) are long holes (par 5 “PAR5”), and 5th hole ( 5H), 7th hole (7H), 14th hole (14H), 16th hole (16H) are short holes (par 3 “PAR3”), and the rest are all middle holes (par 4 “PAR4”) ing.

  In each of these holes, a change from one stroke to a par stroke (for example, four strokes in the case of a middle hole) is executed. When a cup-in occurs, a last chance game is executed, and this is repeated for 18 holes.

  In addition, the hole execution data memory 268 is connected to the operation execution control unit 262, and the results of each hole are sequentially stored, and the results of each hole are displayed as necessary (for example, operation of the operation unit 270 by the player). It can be displayed on the part 43. The operation unit 270 is preferably provided at a position where the player's left hand can reach so that the original game is not interrupted.

  In addition, the operation execution control unit 262 performs display control of the round end effect moving image as a cut scene based on the next lottery result read by the cut scene data reading unit 252 when the 18 holes are completed.

  This round-end effect is a form of award based on the final result after 18 holes. The total score, best score, record update notification, etc. are executed, and finally the lottery result is displayed. ing.

  By the above control, a maximum of 73 fluctuations (72 stroke shots or putts + round end effect) is developed as a series of stories, and when this is completed, the process returns to the first hole and the same processing is executed. .

  In addition, a timer 272 is connected to the operation execution control unit 262, and a reset and start signal is sent from the operation execution control unit 262 to the timer 272 every time the display control of the cut scene is completed, and a predetermined time (here, approximately After 5 minutes), the timer 272 sends a time-up signal to the operation execution control unit 262.

  With this timer function, after the end of each cut scene display, even if a predetermined time (about 5 minutes) has passed, if there is no starting prize, it will return to the tee shot of the 1st hole even in the middle of the hole. Yes. This is because it can be determined that the player has changed after the 5-minute interval.

  The operation of the first embodiment will be described below.

  First, the flow of the normal game (first game) will be described according to the main routine in the main control unit 150 as game means shown in FIG.

  When the player holds the handle 30 and performs an operation for launching, a pachinko ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the handle operation amount (rotation amount).

  When the pachinko ball is launched, it is guided by the outer band 36 and the inner band 38 and abuts against a nail, a windmill or the like of the board surface 32 and falls while moving unpredictably. Here, when the pachinko ball wins at the starting port 46 (affirmative determination at step 400), the routine proceeds to step 402, where it is determined whether or not the number M of holding is 4 (that is, whether or not the holding is full). If not, the process proceeds to step 404, a random number is acquired from the random number counter, and the process proceeds to step 406.

  If the determination in step 402 is affirmative, there is no lottery right, and the winning ball is paid out to the start port 46, and the process ends.

  In step 406, it is determined whether or not the current design variation pattern is being produced (during variation). If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 408 to store the acquired random number in the holding memory M, and then in step 410. The holding number M is incremented (M ← M + 1), and this routine ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step 406, the process proceeds to step 412 to execute the lottery / outside lottery based on the acquired random number.

  Here, when a negative determination is made in step 400 and the process proceeds to step 414 and it is determined that there is a hold (positive determination), the first stored random number is read from the hold memory (step 416), and then the number of holds M is decremented (step 418), and the process proceeds to step 412. Also in this case, in step 412, the lottery / outside lottery is executed based on the read random number.

  When the winning / exit lottery in step 412 is completed, in step 424, the number of winning balls set in advance based on the winning is sent to the effect control unit 152 for an effect-related command including a start winning signal and a winning / external lottery result signal. Or the like is transmitted as a command signal to the payout control unit 154 (command transmission), and the process proceeds to step 426.

  In step 426, after the end / notification determination notification in the effect control unit 152 is finished (the main control unit 150 manages the effect time in the effect control unit 152), the winning / exit lottery result is won. If the result of the lottery is a win, a big hit process for a preset number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) is executed (step 428). During the jackpot process, since the big prize opening 44 is almost open, it can be put in an advantageous state by the player. When the jackpot processing for a predetermined round is completed, the game returns to the normal game.

  Next, a display effect (second game) executed based on the start winning will be described.

  FIG. 7A shows a notification control routine for the lottery result in the effect control unit 152 that has transmitted a command in step 424 of FIG.

  In step 300, it is determined whether or not a command signal has been input. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 302 to read cut scene data.

  That is, when the start winning signal is input to the cut scene data reading unit 252 among the command signals input to the command signal analysis unit 254 of FIG. 4, the cut scene data next to the cut scene data for the previous presentation Are read from the game program memory 250.

  In this case, in most cases, cut scene data for a normal round effect is read, but cut scene data for a round end effect is read once every 73 times at most.

  In the next step 304, the reliability is set based on the winning / external lottery result signal. In the next step 306, based on the set reliability, cut scene data to which a hit or miss reliability is added is selected from the read cut scene data group.

  In the next step 308, the selected cut scene is controlled to be displayed on the display unit 43 in the operation execution control unit 262.

  The display on the display unit 43 is a round scene in which a character performs a shot or putt in the case of a round presentation (see FIG. 5), and in the case of a round end presentation, it is a commendation-type scene including a score announcement and the like. is there. Details of the round end effect will be described later.

  As an example of a round production cut scene, FIG. 8 shows a frame image of a moving image of a perpat.

  8A is a pat address scene by a character, FIG. 8B is a scene where a golf ball rolls toward a cup, FIG. 8C is a scene where a cup is brilliantly cupped, and FIG. 8C, and either one of FIG. 8C and FIG. 8D is selected.

  When the cup-in is performed as shown in FIG. 8C, the process shifts to the last chance game. When the cup-in is not performed as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, when the display effect on the display unit 43 ends, the process proceeds to step 310, where it is determined whether or not the display on the display unit 43 is a cup-in in a round scene. If a positive determination is made, the process proceeds to step 312.

  In step 312, the last chance game data is read based on the winning / external lottery result signal, the process proceeds to step 314, and after the cup-in in the round scene, the last chance game is executed. After the outside display is made, the process proceeds to step 316. Details of the last chance game will be described later.

  If a negative determination is made in step 310, it is determined that there is no cup-in at the standard number of shots in the round scene, or that the award ceremony scene, and the processing of steps 312 and 314 is not executed, and step 316 is performed. Transition.

  In this case, in the award ceremony scene, when the selection unit 256 (see FIG. 4) is selected, either “ON” or “OFF” is displayed.

  On the other hand, if there is no cup-in with the standard number of shots in the round scene, the detachment is determined at this point.

  In step 316, when the content of the production is a hole-out scene of each hole of the round production, the stroke of the hole or the like is recorded in the hole-out data memory 268 as the production result storage means, and the process proceeds to step 318.

  In step 318, a reset / start signal is sent to the timer 272, and the timer 272 is reset / started.

  In the next step 320, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (here, 5 minutes) has elapsed. If an affirmative determination is made, it is determined that a player has been changed, and the process proceeds to step 322, where 1 All rounds from the second hole until now are reset, and the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step 320, the process returns to step 300 to determine whether or not the next command signal (start winning prize signal) has been input. If a negative determination is made in step 300, the process proceeds to step 320, and thereafter, in step 300, until a command signal (start winning signal) is input or the timer expires in step 322, step 300, Repeat 322.

When the player operates the operation unit 270 during the game, the interrupt routine of FIG. 7B is activated, and the hole-out data recorded in the hole-out data memory 268 is read in step 324, and FIG. As shown, while the operation unit 270 is being operated (for example, kept pressed), the hole-out data recorded in the hole-out data memory 268 is displayed on the display unit 43 (steps 326 and 328). .
(Round end production (commendation ceremony scene))
FIG. 10 shows the flow of the round end effect.

  This round end effect (award ceremony scene) displays the state in which a lottery lottery is executed as a moving image after the round score and the best score are displayed against the background of the club house award ceremony venue.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a message indicating that the round has ended (“Round has ended. Otsusama-sama”) is displayed in step 330, and then in steps 332, 334, and 336, the total score, the dracon distance, Each announcement of distance is executed and the process proceeds to step 338.

  In step 338, it is determined whether or not the recording is a new recording. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 340. After a message indicating that the recording is updated is displayed, the recording is updated, and the process proceeds to step 344.

  If a negative determination is made in step 338, the process proceeds to step 342 and a message indicating that the record update has not been performed is displayed, and then the process proceeds to step 344.

  In steps 344 and 346, the near pin distance and the best near pin are announced, and the process proceeds to step 348.

  In step 348, it is determined whether or not the recording is a new recording. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 350. After a message indicating the recording update is displayed, the recording is updated, and the process proceeds to step 354.

  If a negative determination is made in step 350, the process proceeds to step 352 and a message indicating that the record update has not been performed is displayed, and then the process proceeds to step 354.

  In step 354, a message prompting the start of the lottery lottery is displayed, and winning / missing is displayed in the lottery lottery.

  In the next step 356, it is determined whether or not it is a win, and if an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 358, a win (re-lottery, jackpot) effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step 362. If a negative determination is made in step 356, the process proceeds to step 360 to display a message (“sorry”), and then proceeds to step 362.

In step 362, after displaying the end message, the process returns to the first hole and the process ends.
(Last Chance Game)
FIG. 11 shows the flow of the last chance game.

  This last chance game is similar to the conventional symbol variation pattern effect. As shown in FIGS. 12A to 12D, the background of three symbols is a golf ball, and this golf ball rotates. As a result, the state of changing to the symbols one after another is displayed as a moving image.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in step 364, three symbols start to change (see FIG. 12 (A)), and in step 366, if there is a notice, the process moves to step 368 and the notice symbol (here) is displayed. Then, the golf club) appears (crosses), and the process proceeds to step 370. If no notice is generated, the process proceeds from step 366 to step 370.

  In step 370, the left symbol, which is the first symbol, is stopped, and then in step 372, the middle symbol, which is the second symbol, is stopped, and the process proceeds to step 374.

  In step 374, it is determined whether or not the first symbol and the second symbol are the same symbol. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 376 to notify that the reach state is reached (FIG. 12B )), And proceeds to step 378. If a negative determination is made in step 374, the process proceeds to step 378.

  In step 378, the right symbol as the third symbol is stopped, and the process proceeds to step 380.

  In step 380, it is determined whether or not all symbols are the same symbol. If an affirmative determination is made (see FIG. 12D), the process proceeds to step 382 and re-lottery is performed. The jackpot process is executed at 284, and the process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step 380, the process moves to step 386 to notify that it is out (see FIG. 12C), and the process ends.

  When the process of step 384 or step 386 is completed, the next round golf game is started as shown in FIG.

(Process after execution of each effect by the display unit 43)
FIGS. 13A to 13C are flowcharts for explaining the flow of processing after the aforementioned round effect, round end effect, and last chance game effect are executed.

  FIG. 13A is a flowchart showing the processing after the round effect. In step 450, it is determined whether or not a cup-in is made at a par or higher.

  If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 452, and the process proceeds to the last chance game effect.

  If a negative determination is made in step 450, the process proceeds to step 454, where it is recorded as a bogie. Then, in step 456, it is determined whether or not the current hole is the 18th hole. When the next change, it is set to continue the round effect. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 460, and the round end effect is executed at the next change.

  FIG. 13B is a flowchart showing the processing after the round end effect. In step 462, it is determined whether or not the win-winning scene is executed at the end of the award ceremony scene. The process proceeds to step 464, and the re-lottery is executed. This re-lottery is for displaying whether the game is to be executed with a high probability of winning in the original game or whether the game is to be executed with a normal probability. If so, the probability is set. In the next step 466, a jackpot process is executed, and the process proceeds to step 468. Also, if a negative determination is made in step 462, the process proceeds to step 468.

  In step 468, the round effect of the first hole is executed at the next change.

  FIG. 13C is a flowchart showing the process after the last chance game effect. In step 470, it is determined whether or not the last chance game is successful. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 472. A re-lottery is executed. This re-lottery is for displaying whether the game is to be executed with a high probability of winning in the original game or whether the game is to be executed with a normal probability. If so, the probability is set, and then in step 474, jackpot processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step 476. If a negative determination is made in step 470, the process proceeds to step 476. .

  That is, when a negative determination is made at step 470 or the execution of the jackpot processing at step 474 is completed, the routine proceeds to step 476 where it is determined whether or not the current hole is the 18th hole. The process proceeds to execute a round end effect with the next change. If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 480 to execute the round effect.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the original game of the pachinko machine 10, that is, the pachinko ball is sent to the game board 32 by the launching device, and the unexpected movement of the pachinko ball on the game board 32 is enjoyed. In addition to the game that expects winning to the start opening 46 (acquisition of the jackpot lottery right), the display section 43 displays a moving image having game characteristics and story characteristics, and this moving image is displayed on the starting opening 46. The configuration is such that cut scenes set in advance for each winning are sequentially displayed. For this reason, since the story displayed on the display unit 43 gradually develops by winning the start opening 46, the player can enjoy the display on the display unit 43 in addition to the original game. Can be improved. Thereby, the operation rate of the pachinko machine 10 can be increased.

  In addition, a plurality of cut scenes that change according to the original game lottery result are set in the story on the display unit 43, and the selection is made according to the lottery result and the reliability. You can enjoy the display on the display unit 43 while holding it.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 has been described as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention can be applied to a pachislot machine 500 (see FIG. 14) and a casino slot machine in addition to the pachinko machine 10. is there. Hereinafter, the configuration of the pachislot machine 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the pachi-slot machine 500 includes a main body 502 and an operation / decoration portion 503 as an opening / closing cover provided in front of the main body 502.

  The operation / decoration unit 503 can be opened and closed by rotating around the left end with respect to the main body 502.

  The operation / decoration unit 503 can be classified into a decoration unit 504, an operation unit 506, and a payout unit 510 from the top.

  The decoration unit 504 is provided with a display panel unit 512 on which a printed picture or character is transmitted and illuminated by turning on a backlight unit (not shown). In addition, as a part of the decoration part 504, a three-dimensional electric decoration part 504A surrounding the decoration part 504 in an arch shape is also provided.

  The center of the display panel unit 512 of the decoration unit 504 is a display window 514. The display window 514 includes a transparent region that is integrally formed with the display panel unit 512.

  Inside the display window 514, a symbol changing portion 516 is provided, and three reels (rotating drums) are rotated. On the left side of the display window 514 in the display panel 512, there is an index portion (not shown), which guides and displays the state of the symbols (such as the number of columns) aligned with the display window 514.

  Also, at the bottom of the display window 514, a 7-segment display unit 515A for displaying the number of medals paid out in order from the left, a display unit 515B for displaying the remaining number of jack games and the game state (six levels), and the number of credits are displayed. A 7-segment display section 515C for displaying is provided.

  The operation unit 506 has an upper portion protruding forward, and a medal insertion portion 520 is provided at the right end of the upper surface of the protruding portion. From the left end, a cancel button 555, a single bet button 552A, and a max. A bet button 552B is provided. Further, a start lever 554 as a start device, stop buttons 556A, 556B, 556C as stop devices, and the like are provided in order from the left end portion in FIG.

  The payout unit 510 includes a medal discharge port 526 and a tray 528 that receives a medal discharged from the medal discharge port 526.

  A liquid crystal display device 560 is provided above the display window 514. By using the liquid crystal display device 560, the rotating reel of the symbol variation 516 is rotated by operating the start lever 554 of the pachislot machine 500. When the player operates the stop buttons 556A, 556B, and 556C, control is performed by a main control unit (game means) (not shown), and the spinning reel is configured in accordance with the internal lottery based on the operation of the start lever 554. By stopping, the original game of aligning the big wins, small wins, etc. and acquiring a predetermined number of medals, or in the case of a big win, performing a special game that allows more medals to be acquired ( In addition to the first game, a moving image having a specific story is displayed in parallel. This story-like moving image is composed of a plurality of cut scenes, and one cut scene is displayed each time the player operates the start lever 554, and the second game is developed. Also, in the same situation, a plurality of cut scenes with different results are prepared depending on whether the internal game lottery is a win or not, and are appropriately selected and displayed.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, a plurality of cut scene data proceeding under the same situation is prepared (data group), and any one is selected based on the original game lottery result. However, even if the story develops without being affected at all by the lottery result, the main purpose of preference for the player can be achieved.

  Further, in the case of a story that is not affected by the original lottery result, for example, a bonus is given to the player for each predetermined number of games (number of launches for pachinko machine 10 and number of starts for pachislot machine 500). You may make it give. Examples of benefits include increasing the lottery probability for a predetermined period, pachinko balls and medals, or a drink service in a hall.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a block diagram of the control system in the pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a functional block diagram for controlling the display of the story moving image by the display unit. It is a flowchart which shows the basic flow of the golf round game which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a control flowchart which shows the flow of the original game in a main control part. (A) is a flowchart showing game program control, and (B) is a flowchart showing an interrupt routine when the operation unit is operated. It is a front view which shows the display state in the display part which shows an example of a round production (perpat). It is a front view which shows the display state of the display part which changes by operation of an operation part, and operation cancellation. It is a flowchart which shows a round end production | presentation control routine. It is a flowchart which shows the last chance game effect control routine. It is a front view which shows the display state of the display part at the time of the last chance game effect. (A) is a processing routine after the round effect, (B) is a processing routine after the round end effect, and (C) is a flowchart showing a processing routine after the last chance game effect. It is a perspective view which shows schematic structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko Machine 64 Speaker 32 Game Board 43 Display Unit (Image Display Device)
43A Special symbol display unit 44 Big prize opening 46 Start port 150 Main control unit 152 Production control unit 154 Payout control unit 156 Symbol / voice control unit 250 Game program memory (storage means)
252 Cut scene data reading unit 254 Command signal analysis unit 256 Selection unit (winning effect control means, missed effect control means)
258 Cut scene instruction unit 260 Reliability setting unit 262 Operation execution control unit (image display control unit, setting unit, program operation control unit, program progress interruption control unit, program continuation control unit)
264 Last Chance Game Reading Unit 266 Last Chance Data Memory 268 Hole Out Data Memory (Production Result Storage Unit)
270 operation unit (player detection means)
272 Timer (reset means)

Claims (12)

A first game that allows a game medium or a valuable value to be obtained when a lottery is performed based on a start-up operation and the lottery result is a win;
A gaming machine comprising a second game that operates based on the starting operation and has a specification different from that of the first game while being related to the first game.   An image display device that operates based on the start-up operation is provided, and the image display device displays a game result independent of the first game while serving as a display effect related to the first game. 2. A gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising image display control means for controlling to appear.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising effect result storage means for storing an effect result by the image display control means.   It further has an effect pattern storage means for storing a basic effect pattern that progresses without being influenced by the lottery result while the display effect by the image display control means proceeds based on the start operation. The gaming machine according to claim 2 or claim 3.   5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the starting operation includes winning of a game ball at a starting port, or operation of a starting device.   6. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a power source for obtaining power for operating the gaming machine is started up or a reset is performed to erase accumulated gaming information. The game machine further comprising setting means for setting the display effect of the image display control means on the image display device to an initial value when the display is raised.   A player detection means for detecting the presence / absence of a player, and a display effect on the image display device of the image display control means when the absence of the player is detected for a predetermined time by the player detection means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising reset means for returning the value to an initial value. A game means for executing a first game that enables a game medium or a valuable value to be obtained when a lottery is performed based on a start operation and the lottery result is a win,
An image display device that operates based on the starting operation and executes a second game having a specification different from that of the first game while being related to the first game using an image display;
The first effect pattern, which is an image effect pattern for the second game displayed on the image display device, and is a basic effect pattern that proceeds without being affected by the lottery result, and the first effect pattern. Production pattern storage means for storing a second production pattern that is a subdivision pattern of the production pattern and that changes according to the lottery result, divided into a plurality of production steps, respectively.
Image display control means for displaying an effect by the second effect pattern stored in the effect pattern storage means on the image display device corresponding to a lottery result based on the start operation,
A gaming machine, wherein a plurality of the second effect patterns by the image display control means are combined to constitute one effect process of the first effect pattern.   When the lottery result is a win, the image display control means causes the second effect pattern to be displayed on the image display device using a win effect pattern, and after displaying the win effect pattern, 9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the game means performs a first game, and displays and controls the continuation of the second game based on a next starting operation after the first game is completed. A gaming machine in which a lottery is performed by winning a game ball at a starting port, and when the lottery result is a win, it is possible to acquire a lot of game balls,
An image display control means that operates based on a winning of a game ball to the start opening and performs a display effect by image display on an image display device that sequentially proceeds for each winning,
This image display control means
Storage means for storing an image display program for progressing a series of stories;
The image display program stored in the storage means is operated based on the winning of the game ball to the start opening, and when the result of the lottery is win, the hit effect control means that shifts to the hit effect,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: A gaming machine in which a lottery is performed by winning a game ball at a starting port, and when the lottery result is a win, it is possible to acquire a lot of game balls,
An image display control means that operates based on a winning of a game ball to the start opening and performs a display effect by image display on an image display device that sequentially proceeds for each winning,
This image display control means
Storage means for storing an image display program for progressing a series of stories;
The image display program stored in the storage means is operated based on the winning of a game ball to the starting opening, proceeds in sequence based on a plurality of starting winnings, and in a predetermined end pattern when the lottery result is out Outward effect game control means that can be finished,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: A gaming machine in which a lottery is performed based on a starting operation, and when the lottery result is a win, it is possible to acquire a gaming medium or a valuable value,
An image display control unit that operates based on the start operation and performs a display effect by image display on an image display device that sequentially proceeds for each start operation,
This image display control means
Storage means for storing an image display program for progressing a series of stories;
Program operation control means for operating the image display program stored in the storage means based on the start operation;
A program progress interruption control means for transitioning to a hit effect and interrupting the progress of the image display program when the lottery result is a win,
Program continuation control means for continuously producing the image display program after completion of the hit production;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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