JP2005160732A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To add a new joy that a player can participate in performance display himself/herself and to enable the player to be engrossed in a game by performing a performance as if the player can operate the game. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine comprises: a display means for variably displaying and stop-displaying identification information and also displaying performance images; a storage means storing a plurality of performance patterns when the performance image displayed at the display means is changed; a performance display instruction means for instructing so as to display one of the plurality of performance patterns at the display means corresponding to the operation of the player; and a display control means for selecting one from the plurality of performance patterns corresponding to an instruction from the performance display instruction means and displaying the change of the performance image at the display means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a pachislot gaming machine.

  As a conventional gaming machine, a liquid crystal screen is provided on the game board, and when a game ball is won at a specific start opening, various symbols are scrolled on the liquid crystal screen, and the combination of symbols after the fluctuation stop is a predetermined big hit. When it comes to an aspect, the thing which a big prize opening opens and closes a predetermined number of times and becomes a big hit state is known.

  In such a gaming machine, the player has a jinx and occult fun by holding down the keyhole and the stop button mark on the game board at the time of reaching such that the big win mode is determined with the remaining one symbol There is a case. There is also known a gaming machine that performs its effect in conjunction with a liquid crystal screen displayed on the game board.

For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a liquid crystal display device that performs a special symbol variation display and a game-related display, and a speaker that outputs a predetermined background sound (BGM) while the special symbol variation display is being performed. A control means for controlling transition display of a special symbol by determining transition to a special gaming state with a predetermined probability in accordance with a predetermined input signal, A gaming machine in which background sound is output from a speaker is described.
JP 2003-199939 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the video that is produced and displayed at the time of such reach or the like generally displays the production pattern determined by the lottery process on the gaming machine side, and is given from the gaming machine. There are cases in which the presentation pattern such as fortune-telling that the player expects cannot be given only by passively displaying the production pattern, and is not very interesting.

  In addition, in a gaming machine that generates a background sound different from the normal state when the specific gaming state described in Patent Document 1 is entered, the player enters the game and what happens to the reach result? There was a problem of lack of fortune-telling and occultistic elements that helped predict.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described conventional problems, and suggests, for example, fortune-telling on the result of the game on the display unit by directing the player as if it can influence the game. Players are involved in the effect display by displaying effect images or adding a jinx or occult impression to the physical action of the gaming machine (such as applying pressure to a specific part). An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can add new fun such as being able to perform and exert an effect of being immersed in the game.

(1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that can shift to a gaming state advantageous to a player based on a combination result when a plurality of identification information that is variably displayed is stopped. Display means for stopping and displaying the effect image, storage means for storing a plurality of effect patterns when the effect image displayed on the display means changes, and the plurality of effects according to the player's operation An effect display instruction means for instructing to display any one of the patterns on the display means, and the effect image selected on the display means by selecting from among the plurality of effect patterns according to an instruction from the effect display instruction means Display control means for displaying the change of.
(2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, in (1), the effect image is an effect image that is displayed at the time of the previous stage in which the plurality of fluctuating identification information stops and a combination result is obtained. It also has a feature.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, by displaying an effect display related to the game in response to an instruction issued from the effect display instruction means by the player's operation, the player can participate in the effect display himself. Fun can be added. In addition, when the player operates the effect display instruction means, the display section displays an effect image that suggests a fortune-telling related to the game result (the contents of the stop display of the identification information), or operates the effect display instruction means itself. By adding a jinx or an occult impression, you can demonstrate the effect of immersing yourself in the game.

  The present invention displays an effect image that suggests fortune-telling etc. on the display unit of a gaming machine, or adds a jinx or occult impression to the operation of the effect display instruction means itself. It is intended to add new enjoyment such as being able to get involved in the game, and to exert the effect of immersing yourself in the game. Display means, storage means for storing a plurality of effect patterns when the effect image displayed on the display means is changed, and an effect in which the player's input operation is activated in response to the effect image being displayed A display control unit that selects a plurality of effect patterns according to the timing of the input operation input to the display instruction unit and the effect display instruction unit and displays the change of the effect image on the display unit. It is obtained by realized by a means.

  The gaming machine will be specifically described below.

  As the gaming machine, a pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like are applicable, and in the case of a pachinko gaming machine, a launching means for launching a game ball on the gaming board, a display means such as a liquid crystal panel whose display state can be changed, In response to the fact that the game ball fired by the launching means has passed through the starting area, the display means displays based on the lottery means for lottery with a predetermined lottery probability whether or not the winning ball is won, and the lottery result by the lottery means A variable display game executing means for executing a variable display game for variably displaying the identification information displayed on the area, and the identification information is variably displayed in the variable display game by winning by the lottery means, in a predetermined display mode A device having a jackpot execution means for shifting to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player when stopped is applicable. Note that the gaming machine of this embodiment can be applied to not only pachinko gaming machines but also pachinko gaming programs and servers.

  The display means is a display device for displaying effect images, changing identification information, and stopping display, and can be a display composed of a liquid crystal panel or CRT. Any display means can be used as long as it can variably display identification information such as a 7-segment display, dot matrix LED, plasma, and EL drum belt.

  The storage means is a memory device that holds a plurality of effect images, and foreseeing a fortune teller to appear at a predetermined timing as an effect image at the time of the reach, etc. A large number of images for commenting, etc., images for prompting other button operations, game ball launch operations, and the like are stored and held.

  The effect display instruction means can be applied to panel switches, push buttons, joysticks, etc. provided on the game console of the gaming machine, the frame where the ashtray, etc. are arranged, as well as decorations related to occult and fortune telling etc. An integrated detection sensor may be used.

  The display control means obtains a button push signal or the like from the effect display instruction means, and based on this input timing, the elapsed time at the time of reach, the game history such as the starting situation, the weather of the day, the calendar date, etc. In association therewith, it is a device for selecting and displaying effect images stored in the storage means, and is operated by a subprogram called from a pachinko game program or the like of a control unit for controlling the entire gaming machine.

  The launching means in the gaming machine comprises a launching handle provided on the game board and a launching motor driven by this to play a game ball, etc., and the launching handle is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame of the game board. The player can operate the launch handle to launch the game ball onto the game board and advance the pachinko game.

  The variable display game execution means includes a control unit that performs control to execute the variable display game by the display information change, stop display, and the like, and is stored in a storage unit such as a ROM included in the control unit. This is executed by a variable display game process routine.

  The jackpot execution means shifts to a state in which a player can be provided with an advantageous state or a profit when a winning is obtained as a result of a lottery process performed when the game ball has passed the starting area on the game board. It is included as part of a control unit with a jackpot execution routine. In the jackpot game in which this routine is executed, as a result of the variable display game executed by the variable display game execution means, when the display means is stopped and displayed with a winning combination symbol, it is alternately closed and open. In this way, the operation of opening and closing the grand prize opening that can be opened and closed for a predetermined time and then closed (this series of operations is defined as one round) is repeated a predetermined number of rounds (about 15 rounds). Provide a state where winning is easier than usual.

  In the lottery means, a control unit that executes a lottery processing routine triggered by the passing of a game ball in the starting area on the game board plays a role, and draws a lottery with a predetermined lottery probability. For example, in response to the game ball entering the start opening, an internal lottery is performed by a lottery processing routine to determine whether the game is won or not. At this time, the lottery probability to win is constant, for example, 1/320. In addition, the stop symbols displayed in the winning combination are the first winning symbol corresponding to the normal jackpot that returns to the normal gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, and the winning probability of the lottery result by the lottery means after the jackpot gaming state ends It is made up of a plurality of winning symbols including a second winning symbol corresponding to a special (probable change) jackpot that shifts to a special gaming state with an increased value. In addition, after the jackpot gaming state due to the special (probable change) jackpot, the probability of winning the jackpot by the internal lottery is 1/60 until the next jackpot gaming state (which can be either a regular jackpot or a special jackpot) occurs. It becomes.

  In the following explanation, the variable symbol is defined as the symbol that is being displayed in the variable in the identification information displayed on the display means, and the symbol that is variable is finally stopped. A symbol displayed at times, that is, a symbol displayed corresponding to a state such as a winning combination.

  The launching means, variable display game execution means, display means, effect display instruction means, storage means, display control means, jackpot execution means, and lottery means described above are a CPU that is provided in the gaming machine and operates via an input / output interface. The function can be realized by a control unit comprising Note that this control unit is used as a common unit for a plurality of gaming machines, or is used for a gaming machine that is connected for communication via the Internet or the like as a terminal machine, so that the server system performs integrated control. May be.

  The gaming machine is controlled by a pachinko game program loaded in such a control unit. This pachinko game program draws a lottery process when the game ball has passed the starting area and displays the identification information fluctuating and stopping, and shifting to a predetermined game state according to the lottery result An internal lottery execution processing routine for performing a lottery by detecting that a game ball enters a start opening which is a start area, and a variable display game execution routine for displaying a variable / stop display of identification information. doing.

  The lottery process performed in the gaming machine stores, for example, a probability table for determining any one of “normal jackpot”, “special jackpot”, and “offset” in the ROM of the control unit provided in the gaming machine. In addition, a necessary probability table is set in the RAM of the control unit, and then a random number is sampled by the main control unit including the CPU of the control unit, and a lottery process is performed by referring to the set probability table. Can do. That is, the main control unit functions as a lottery means.

  Also, a plurality of identification information is stored in the ROM of the control unit, etc., and consists of a combination of identification information corresponding to “normal jackpot”, “special jackpot”, and “outage” based on the internal lottery result in the main control unit The stop symbol and the effect image pattern are determined, and a command signal is output to the sub-control unit. The sub-control unit can write necessary identification information and other screen image data in a RAM or the like, generate identification information including the winning combination and its effect pattern based on the command signal, and output them to the display means.

  The above gaming machine is a pachinko gaming device installed in a pachinko hall or the like, that is, a so-called pachinko ball called a steel ball is used as a game ball to be launched on the game board and various displays are displayed on the game board. The present invention can be suitably applied to a gaming machine that includes a display unit as a means and further houses a control unit that performs various controls in a casing. Further, such a pachinko gaming device does not necessarily need to use an actual game ball, a display that displays an image of a pachinko game board as a game screen, a game handle that can launch a virtual game ball as the video on the display, It may be a video pachinko gaming device provided with a control unit that executes a pachinko gaming program.

  Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to a general-purpose computer, a portable terminal device, or the like in which software for performing various controls is installed. In this case, a game can be performed using a pachinko game program that displays a gaming machine image including the above-described gaming board. Alternatively, the pachinko game program can be downloaded and played via the Internet. That is, the gaming machine may be divided into a server and a terminal device (client). In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can adjust the holding state of the variable display game via the Internet or the like and that is excellent in operating efficiency.

  Here, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described more specifically based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the gaming board.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the gaming machine 10, a rectangular plate-like game board 14 is incorporated into a rectangular frame-like main body frame 12, and a window frame 16 of the main body frame 12 is provided on the front surface of the game board 14. . Further, an upper plate 20 and a lower plate 22 are provided on the front side of the main body frame 12 below the window frame 16, and a firing handle 26 (launching means) is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 22. In addition, 20a is a bypass path opening / closing button for sending the game ball in the upper plate 20 to the lower plate 22, and 46 is a speaker.

  A plurality of obstacle nails (omitted in FIG. 1 except for a pair of obstacle nails provided substantially in parallel with the prize opening) is driven in front of the game board 14. Note that the game board 14 may be formed of a resin material without using a structure in which nails are driven, and a metal rod-like body may be projected on the game board 14 in the forward direction of the game board 14.

  A firing motor 28 is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Reference numeral 26a denotes a firing motor temporary stop button.

  In addition, an effect button 29 that functions as an effect display instruction means for enabling the player's input operation in response to the effect image being displayed is provided adjacent to the upper plate 20.

  The game ball fired on the game board 14 is guided to the guide rail 30 of the game board 14 and falls toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing the advancing direction due to the collision with the plurality of obstacle nails described above. The game balls that have not entered various winning holes, which will be described later, are collected from a discharge port located at the lowermost center of the game board 14.

  In the enlarged front view of the game board in FIG. 2, most of the obstacle nails are omitted as in FIG. Display means 32 made of liquid crystal is provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the game board 14. Note that the display means 32 may be provided at any position of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 as long as the position can be seen by the player.

  Reference numeral 52 denotes a small sub-display device that variably displays normal symbols made up of numbers, symbols, etc., which are display information, so as to repeat fluctuation and stop.

  On the left and right sides of the display means 32, ball passage detectors 55 (55a, 55b) are provided. When the ball passage detector 55 detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol fluctuates, and when the stop symbol is displayed with a predetermined symbol, the movable piece 58 (58a, 58b) is driven to play the game at the start port 44. Make the ball easier to enter.

  On both the left and right sides of the sub-display device 52, four hold lamps 34 for displaying the number of held balls that have entered the start port 44 during execution of the variable display game or the big hit game state and the execution of the variable display game is put on hold. (34a to 34d) are provided. Thereby, the player can play the game while confirming the holding state of the variable display game based on the ball entering the starting port 44 at the time of the game.

  A jackpot winning device M is provided below the game board 14. The jackpot winning device M includes a shutter 40 that opens the jackpot 38 when the jackpot gaming state is reached by a variable display game described later, and one of the balls is specified when the shutter 40 is opened. When entering the area, the shutter 40 is promised to release the next shutter 40 even after a predetermined time has elapsed or after a predetermined number of balls have been entered, and this is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times), which is a jackpot advantageous for the player. The gaming state is realized. Further, the game board 14 is provided with general winning ports 50, 54 (54a, 54b, 54c, 54d) and a second general winning port 56 (56a, 56b, 56c, 56d).

  Below the display means 32, a start port 44 is provided as a start area that triggers the start of the variable display game. Furthermore, windmill-like rolling guide members 60 (60a, 60b) for guiding the path of the game ball in a predetermined direction are provided on both the left and right sides of the display means 32, and the upper left and right sides outside the game board 14 are provided. Decorative lamps 36 (36a and 36b) are provided on the upper right side.

  The starting area is not limited to a winning opening and may be configured as a passing gate.

(Control of gaming machines)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the gaming apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control unit 61 is connected to a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 66, interface circuit groups 62 and 72, ROM 68 and RAM 70, and inputs data signals or address signals to the CPU 66. And an input / output bus 64 for output.

  The interface circuit group 62 is connected to a launch handle 26 and a touch sensor 29a for detecting input / output of an effect button 29 as an effect display instruction means, and signals from these are input / output buses via the interface circuit group 62. 64.

  The interface circuit group 62 is connected to ball detection sensors 42 and 43 provided at each winning opening. The ball detection sensor 42 is connected to the ball detection sensor 43 when the game ball passes through the start port 44. A detection signal is supplied to the interface circuit group 62 when the game ball passes through the grand prize port 38, the general prize port 54, the general prize port 56, and the discharge port 53. Further, a ball passage detector 55 (left sphere passage detector 55a, right sphere passage detector 55b) is connected to the interface circuit group 62, and the sphere passage detector 55 detects that a game ball has passed. When detected, a detection signal is supplied to the interface circuit group 62.

  The ROM 68 stores each control program including a pachinko game program that controls the flow of the entire game of the gaming machine 10, individual identification information, a combination thereof, and the like.

  The gaming machine 10 is controlled by a pachinko game program of the control unit 61. This pachinko game program includes a lottery process routine for detecting a game ball entering the start port 44 and performing a lottery, a variable display game execution routine for changing and stopping the identification information, and a lottery result of the lottery process routine Depending on the game, the jackpot execution routine for stopping and displaying the identification information in a predetermined combination and shifting to the jackpot gaming state, and operating as a subprogram of the variable display game execution routine, the identification information is variably displayed on the display means according to the lottery result And a display routine for displaying the effect image while stopping and displaying, an effect display instruction routine for enabling the player's input operation in response to the display of the effect image, and an effect display instruction means (effect button 29) Depending on the timing of the input operation input to the display, a selection is made from the storage means storing a plurality of performance patterns. It has a display control routine for displaying the change in the image.

  By executing such a pachinko game program, it is possible to produce an effect on the display unit as if the player can operate the variable display game by operating the effect display instruction means (effect button 29) at the time of reach or the like. For example, an effect image that suggests a fortune telling regarding the game result (the content of the final stop display of the identification information) is displayed, or a jinx or occult impression is added to operating the effect display instruction means (effect button 29) itself By doing so, it is possible to add a new enjoyment that the player can be involved in the effect display himself, and to exert an effect of being immersed in the game.

  Note that the ROM 68 displays image data of identification information that is displayed in a variable display or stopped when the variable display game is executed on the display means 32, character image data indicating a character as a screen image displayed as an effect screen, display The background image data constituting the background of the means 32, the moving image video image data, the sound data used for the game, the initial data for executing the control program, the program for processing these, and the like are stored.

  Further, the ROM 68 stores a probability table necessary for performing a lottery for generating a normal jackpot and a special jackpot, a program for performing a lottery using the probability table, and the like. On the other hand, the RAM 70 stores values of flags and variables used in the above-described programs, calculation results by the CPU 66, accumulated reach data indicating a game history, accumulated variation number, accumulated jackpot number, and the like.

  Then, the CPU 66 in the control unit 61 performs arithmetic processing by calling and executing a predetermined program from the ROM 68. Based on the result of this arithmetic processing, various image data and sound data are controlled as transmission of electronic data and other control is performed. Further, the CPU 66 controls the display means 32 so that the symbols are variably displayed, or the combination means of the symbols as a plurality of identification information is stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing on the display means 32. I have control.

  The interface circuit group 72 includes display means 32, sub-display device 52, speaker 46, firing motor 28, holding lamp 34 and decoration lamp 36, movable pieces 58 (58a, 58b) and solenoids 48, 57, driving shutter 40. 205 and a payout device 59 are connected. The interface circuit group 72 supplies drive signals and drive power for controlling each device according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 66.

  The display means 32 includes a variable symbol display section and an effect screen display section, and synthesizes and displays both screens displayed on these two display sections under the control of the CPU 66.

  The hold lamp 34 indicates the number of times that the game ball entered the start port 44 is effective for variably displaying symbols, and the payout device 59 can be used for the upper plate 20 or the lower plate depending on the winning of the game ball. A predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the tray 22.

  The control unit 61 is configured by an arithmetic processing unit including the CPU 66 described above, and the display unit 32 is configured by a liquid crystal panel. In the present embodiment, the number of arithmetic processing units including the CPU 66 is one, but the number is not necessarily one. A main control unit as a main arithmetic processing device and a sub control unit as a sub arithmetic processing device that controls image display may be included. Moreover, the above-described ROM 68 and RAM 70 may be provided in plural.

(Machine machine operation)
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has the configuration described above, and its operation will be described below. It is assumed that the gaming machine 10 is initialized to a predetermined value in each program at the time of activation.

  First, a pachinko game program for controlling the entire pachinko game is executed in the control unit of the gaming machine 10. The main routine of this pachinko game program is a routine that is started when the power is turned on. As shown in FIG. 4, the main routine includes a loop routine including initial settings for enabling the pachinko game program to be executed accurately, variable display game execution processing executed after the initial setting, and jackpot execution processing. During the operation of the gaming machine, basically, the variable display game execution process and the jackpot execution process in this routine are repeatedly executed.

  The game ball detection routine shown in FIG. 5 is executed from the pachinko game program at a predetermined timing, and the internal lottery execution processing routine shown in FIG. 6 and the player involvement routine shown in FIG. 7 are called in the game ball detection routine. I am doing so.

  In the game ball detection routine shown in FIG. 5, first, it is detected whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening (starting port 44, general winning ports 50 and 54a to 54d, and second general winning ports 56a to 56d). (Step S11).

  When it is determined in step S11 that a game ball has entered the winning opening, a process of paying out a predetermined number of gaming balls according to the type of winning opening is executed (step S12).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the start port 44 (step S13). In step S13, when it is determined that a game ball has entered the start port 44, an internal lottery execution process (step S14) described later is executed, and then a variable display game is executed. That is, in the internal lottery execution process in step S14, a process of generating any one result of “normal jackpot”, “special jackpot”, and “outage” is performed.

  Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b (step S16). When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b, a process of variably displaying the normal symbol is executed (step S17).

  FIG. 6 shows a subroutine for performing an internal lottery execution process that is called and executed in step S14.

  In the internal lottery execution process routine of FIG. 6, when the lottery execution process described above is started, first, an internal lottery process is performed by the calculation process of the CPU 66 (step S100). That is, the CPU 66 sets a probability table used for internal lottery stored in the ROM 68 in the RAM 70 and samples random numbers. The process of setting the probability table in the RAM 70 does not have to be performed every time step S100 is executed, and may be always set in the RAM 70. Further, a plurality of probability tables used for internal lottery are stored in the ROM 68, and different probability tables are set in the RAM 70 as necessary, so that the probability of generating a normal jackpot, the probability of generating a special jackpot, and It is also possible to change the probability of occurrence of a loss.

  Next, it is determined which of “normal jackpot”, “special jackpot”, and “outage” has been obtained (step S101). If it is determined in step S101 that a lottery result of loss has been obtained, the CPU 66 stores lottery data corresponding to the loss in the RAM 70 (step S102). Based on this, a variable display game that is out of the range of the variable display game execution routine is executed. The lottery data is data used when a variable display game, which will be described later, is executed. The CPU 66 is processed by a variable display game execution routine, which will be described later, based on the lottery data, and the variable symbols are combined in a predetermined combination. Stop display.

  When a normal jackpot result is obtained in step S101, the CPU 66 stores lottery data corresponding to the normal jackpot in the RAM 70 (step S103), and further stores the normal jackpot information (step S104). Based on this, a variable display game that is usually a big hit is executed by the variable display game execution routine.

  If it is determined in step S101 that a special jackpot result has been obtained, the CPU 66 stores the lottery data corresponding to the special jackpot in the RAM 70 (step S107), and further stores the special jackpot information (step S108). ). Based on this, a variable display game that is a special jackpot is executed by the variable display game execution routine.

  Next, the variable display game process called in step S110 of the main routine shown in FIG. 4 will be described.

  By calling this variable display game processing routine, the fixed screen displayed on the display means 32 is switched to the normal screen, and the variable display game is started. The fixed screen refers to a screen displayed on the display unit 32 when the variable display game executed on the display unit 32 is not executed and only the pachinko game is progressing in the gaming machine 10.

  In addition, the normal screen is a state from when the variable display game is started on the display means 32 and the symbols displayed on the display means 32 are variably displayed until reaching the state when the variable display game reaches reach or wins. An effect screen displayed on the display means 32 during this period.

  The variable display game is a game in which a variable display game of a plurality of pieces of identification information is started once after a variable display is started. When this variable display game is executed on the display means 32, a plurality of types of symbols such as numbers and animation characters are identified as a set of identification information, for example, at the left, center, and right positions of the display means 32. Display information continuously and variably.

  Thus, when symbols belonging to each set of identification information (hereinafter omitted) are arranged in the horizontal direction and displayed, symbols belonging to one set are displayed on the left side of the display means 32, and symbols belonging to the other set are displayed. The symbols that are displayed in the center of the means 32 and belong to the remaining groups are displayed on the right side of the display means 32. In this way, a plurality of symbols are displayed on the display means 32.

  After the symbols belonging to each of a plurality of sets are individually displayed in a variable manner, when all the symbols that have been displayed in a variable manner are stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, the combination of these symbols matches the predetermined combination and is stopped. When displayed, the player will win the variable display game from the player's point of view (usually a big jackpot or special jackpot), and a normal jackpot or special jackpot state will occur, providing an advantageous state for the player Is to be done.

  For example, when a variable display game is started while a fixed screen for displaying a title such as a model name of a gaming machine is displayed, the screen is switched to a variable screen that scrolls all symbols. Next, the left symbol and the right symbol are sequentially stopped and displayed, and both symbols become “7” or the like, so that the reach state coincides or the disparity state does not coincide. Finally, when the scroll display of the center symbol is stopped and the reach state is reached, the display corresponding to the big hit state or the reach off state in which all of the left symbol, the center symbol, and the right symbol coincide with each other is performed.

  In step S110 of the variable display game execution process following the initial setting routine (S109) in the main routine of FIG. 4, the presence / absence of input of the effect display instruction means is determined and the player involvement routine shown in FIG. 7 is executed. Then, the process proceeds to the jackpot execution processing routine of step S111. In the jackpot execution process routine, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game state is set, the jackpot execution process is executed, and the variable display game execution process and the jackpot execution process are repeatedly executed.

  The player participation routine shown in FIG. 7 is executed in parallel or in conjunction with the variable display game execution process and the jackpot execution process, but basically, regardless of the result of winning or losing by these lottery processes. It is set so as to produce a game characteristic as if the player is involved in the effect display.

  Such a player involvement routine responds to the fact that the lottery result of the internal lottery execution processing routine is received, the identification information is displayed in a variable manner and stopped on the display means, and the effect image display process and the effect image are displayed. And a storage means for storing a plurality of effect patterns A, B, C,... According to the timing of the input operation input to the effect display instruction means. Display control processing for displaying an effect pattern selected from the above.

  Hereinafter, the player involvement routine will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in the display process in step S120, the lottery result of the internal lottery execution process routine is received, the identification information is displayed in a variable manner and stopped on the display means, and an effect image is displayed.

  In the subsequent step S121, an effect display instruction process for enabling the player's input operation is performed in response to the display of the effect image, and a signal when the player operates the effect display instruction means can be acquired. It will be in a standby state.

  Thus, in steps S122 to S124, the fulfillment conditions A, B, C... Are determined according to the timing of the input operation input to the effect display instruction means, and a plurality of effect patterns stored in advance in the storage means. A, B, and C are selected and the selected effect pattern is displayed on the display unit in steps S125 to S127.

  A specific example of the form in the player involvement routine shown in FIG. 7 will be described below.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of effect patterns A to C selected in steps S122 to S124, respectively.

  The control data of such effect patterns A to C is stored in advance together with image data, audio data, etc. in storage means such as HD, CD, FD, etc. in the control unit, and is selected according to the input timing of the effect display instruction means Data is displayed on the display.

  As the establishment conditions A to C, for example, time zones such as 10 to 12 o'clock, 12 to 17 o'clock, and 17 to 20 o'clock are set, and different production patterns A ( Execution pattern in the time zone of 10-12 o'clock), production pattern B (execution pattern in the time zone of 12-17 o'clock), production pattern C (execution pattern in the time zone of 17-20 o'clock), etc. are executed. You can make it.

  For example, specific examples of such production patterns A to C include patterns described later in FIG. 8 in which a fortune teller appears on the screen of the display unit and predicts a winning result, horoscope, feng shui Can be set to display an image related to the time zone. Background images adapted to each time zone (the effect pattern A is a morning background image, the effect pattern B is a daytime background image, and the effect pattern C is a night background. Image) is displayed. In addition, for each of the effect patterns A to C, three types of effect images are prepared.

  For example, the production pattern A will be described. Three types of production patterns A1 to A3 are prepared for the production pattern A, and these are displayed according to the number of times the production button 29 is input. Specifically, the effect pattern A1 is displayed on the display means 32 until the number of input operations of the effect button 29 by the player is 10 times, and the effect pattern A2 is displayed until the number of times exceeds 10 times and becomes 25 times. The display pattern 32 is displayed on the display means 32. When the number of times is 26 or more, the effect pattern A3 is displayed on the display means 32. For example, the effect pattern A1 is a normal display for the fortune-teller's prayer, and a display such that the fortune-teller's prayer becomes more tense as the effect patterns A2 and A3 are reached.

    In addition, since the touch sensor 29a counts the number of times according to a predetermined random count valid period, the timing of shifting to the effect patterns A1 to A3 is different each time. Even if it operates with the input operation pattern, the way of changing the production pattern is different and it has a more occult impression. Regarding the count valid period, after the game machine is turned on, the valid period (effect pattern A1 is displayed every time the effect pattern A is displayed (1, 2, 3, 4,...). 3 seconds, 2 seconds, 0 seconds, 10 seconds... A description of the effect patterns B and C is omitted.

  In this way, by adding a jinx or occult impression by displaying an effect image that suggests fortune-telling etc. regarding the game result on the display means 32, a new enjoyment that the player can be involved in the effect display himself is added. The effect of immersing yourself in the game can be demonstrated.

  Such an effect pattern is a player who likes occults like holding down a keyhole or a stop button mark during a reach where two of the three variably displayed symbols are consistently displayed. An effect button 29 serving as an effect display instruction means is provided, and an effect is performed as if an occult is generated by pressing this button during reach. In this way, the player has a selfish belief and is immersed in the game.

  First, an effect button 29 is provided in a place that can be noticed by the player (the side of the upper plate 20 or the like). This effect button 29 is connected to the display control circuit, and is activated and activated at the time of reach regardless of the big hit or the like. At the time of reach as shown in FIG. 8A, the effect button 29 displays a voice or video that prompts the input (FIG. 8B).

  Next, when the production button 29 is pressed, fortune tellers appear as shown in FIG. 8 (c) and comments about this reach (this is likely to become super reach!), (This is likely to be successful) !) Occult effect display is performed.

  As a result, the player can generate an effect pattern by himself / herself at the time of reach, and inspires selfish beliefs and imaginations from the contents of the effect. By repeating this, you can feel as if you have found a clue.

  In this way, when the winning lottery result is obtained in advance as shown in FIG. 8 (d), the jackpot effect image (done jackpot!) Is finally displayed on the display unit.

  Further, as the effect pattern B executed in correspondence with the time zone of the satisfaction condition B (time zone from 17:00 to 17:00), an image that makes it feel like a big hit gaming state with the background image of the daytime as the background. The spot lighting around the gaming machine can be changed in conjunction with the display, or an exhilarating sound effect can be played. Further, for example, in the effect pattern C executed in the time zone from 17:00 to 20:00, data such as the player's game history is acquired by a sensor provided in the ball detector with the background image of the night as the background. An effect is provided so that different characters and voices are displayed depending on whether the outgoing ball is in an increasing tendency or a decreasing tendency. In this way, the diversity of the game can be increased to deepen the player's feelings and increase the interest in the game.

  In changing the production pattern, the production pattern is not changed every time the player presses the production button 29 at the time of reaching, but the production pattern is changed in response to the player pushing the production button 29. It is also possible to change the production pattern only when the change lottery for determining whether or not to perform is performed and the change lottery is won. In this way, even if the player presses the effect button 29, whether or not the effect pattern can be changed is linked with his / her luck by not necessarily changing the effect pattern. You can also produce. Here, when winning as a result of the internal lottery process, the change lottery is surely won, and it is preferable that the player wins by pressing the effect button 29. As a lottery method for determining whether or not to change the production pattern, a probability table is stored in the ROM 68, and the CPU 66 sets the probability table in the RAM 70 and samples random numbers, thereby performing the production pattern. A method for determining whether or not to change the value is conceivable.

  Further, the effect pattern is developed by the player pressing the effect button 29 for the effect image after the reach including the disapproval that is the lottery result set by the internal lottery process, when the player presses the effect button 29. It can also be set to an effect image as if a reach can be obtained. Therefore, in the case of winning as a result of the internal lottery process, it will be won after the development of the reach has been performed, and the player seems to have been able to lead to the winning by pressing the effect button 29 I can feel it. On the other hand, when the result of the internal lottery process is off, it is preferable to perform such an effect that unfortunately the power did not reach, such as “It was one step further” or “I was ugly”. As described above, since the player can change the effect pattern so that the player operating the effect button 29 affects the result of the lottery process, regardless of the result of the lottery, the player can be selected by pressing the effect button 29. Whether or not can be produced as if linked with their luck.

  In addition, the production pattern displays fortune-telling productions (for example, comments about this reach, “I did it!”, “Mouchoi!”, “Fight!”, “This is unlikely to hit”, “I ’m not good!”) It can also be enjoyed by inflating the beliefs and imaginations from the direction of the production.

  Further, the effect pattern can be changed by input from the effect button 29 and can be changed in conjunction with winning or losing in the internal lottery process in the main control unit. In this way, if the changed production pattern and the result of the internal lottery process are correlated, the above-mentioned “comment on the current reach” is recognized by the player as having higher credibility. As a result, it is possible to enhance the taste.

  In addition to changing the effect display of the character by operating the effect button 29, it is also possible to change the pattern variation mode, and it is possible to impress the player with a novel pattern change and to impress the novelty.

A modification of the effect pattern is shown below.
(1) A scene in which the enemy character and the ally character appear on the back side of these identification information and compare each other's strength during the period from when the plurality of identification information starts to be displayed until reach is reached. In the case of winning, in the case of winning, the teammate character finally pushes down and defeats the enemy character, and the winning symbol is stopped and displayed. In a variable display game in which an effect of pushing and depressing a character is performed and an off symbol is stopped and displayed, when the player presses the effect button 29, the effect following the reach effect is changed as shown below.

That is, not only does the power comparison while the enemy character and the teammate character push each other, but the technique corresponding to the lottery result of the internal lottery is changed to an effect pattern applied to the opponent. For example, in the case of winning, the teammate character performs techniques such as throwing a bag or throwing a spear on the enemy character one after another, and after implying that the winning character is won, a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed as winning symbols. Also, if they are off, the enemy character and the ally character are reversed, and the enemy character performs techniques such as throwing and throwing back on the ally character one after another, and after implying that the identification character will come off, Stop display. Here, it is assumed that the type and number of techniques correspond to the internal lottery result. In this way, by changing to an effect pattern in which one character performs a technique on the other character, the future after reaching can be implied to the player.
(2) As a production pattern, a plurality of fortune-telling programs such as four-post mission, feng shui, horoscope, tarot fortune-telling are provided in advance, and one of these fortune-telling is selected by the player operating the production button 29 Then, the fortune-telling result is changed to an effect pattern to be displayed in an effect subsequent to the reach effect. Here, when the player operates the effect button 29 to select any one fortune-telling from among a plurality of fortune-tellings provided in advance, for example, any one of the numbers and the fortune-telling is selected. A selection table corresponding to one fortune telling is provided, and the player operates the effect button 29 to generate a random number, and selects a fortune corresponding to the number obtained as a result. Here, for example, it is assumed that tarot fortune-telling is selected. A plurality of effect patterns relating to the tarot fortune-telling are stored, and an effect pattern corresponding to the internal lottery result is selected. For example, when winning, the world (positive) tarot card will be displayed and the card will be announced, for example, a message “Your goal will always be achieved when your potential spreads” is displayed, and multiple identification information Is stopped and displayed with the winning symbol. On the other hand, if it falls off, it displays a Shinigami (Correct) tarot card and a message from the card, for example, a message that says "If you do anything wrong, please be careful." The information is stopped and displayed as a symbol. Thus, by changing to an effect pattern that displays the result of fortune-telling, it is possible to imply the future after reaching the player.

  In either case (1) or (2), the game pattern is not acquired and stored in advance by a sensor or the like, instead of changing the performance pattern in all cases where the player operates the performance button 29. The effect button 29 is calculated and controlled based on the history data, the weather and calendar date of the day, the number of players in the hall, the time zone, etc. It is also possible to change the effect pattern only when the player operates the operation button 29 when it is valid.

  Since the gaming machine 10 of the present invention is configured as described above, when the player operates the effect button 29 which is an effect display instruction means at the time of reaching one stage before the winning symbol is completed, the player himself can The production pattern can be actively changed. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a higher preference by adding new pleasure that the player can be involved in the effect display himself.

  By making this production pattern into a fortune-telling production (for example, a comment about the current reach, etc.), the player can enjoy the future after reaching from the production contents. Further, a jinx or occult impression can be added to the operation of the effect button 29 itself.

  Furthermore, when the performance pattern is linked to the winning or losing of the internal lottery result, the above-mentioned “comment on the current reach” will be recognized as more credible by the player, and the preference will be increased. Can be increased.

  In addition, the effect pattern is changed only when a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change the effect pattern when the player operates the effect button 29 at the time of reach, and the effect pattern is changed. It can also be produced as if gaining development reach is linked to your luck.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged front view of the game board surface of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit of the game machine. It is a flowchart of the main routine of the pachinko game program. It is a flowchart of the game ball detection routine of a pachinko game program. It is a flowchart which shows an internal lottery execution process routine. It is a flowchart which shows a player involvement routine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation pattern selected by a player involvement routine.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine 26 Launch handle 29 Production | presentation button 32 Display means 38 Large winning opening 40 Shutter 61 Control part 66 CPU
64 I / O bus 68 ROM
70 RAM

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that can shift to a gaming state advantageous to a player by a combination result when a plurality of identification information that is variably displayed is stopped,
Display means for displaying the effect image as well as displaying the identification information in a variable display and stop display,
Storage means for storing a plurality of effect patterns when the effect image displayed on the display means is changed;
Effect display instruction means for instructing to display any one of the plurality of effect patterns on the display means in accordance with a player's operation;
A gaming machine comprising: display control means for selecting from among the plurality of effect patterns in accordance with an instruction from the effect display instruction means and causing the display means to display a change in the effect image.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect image is an effect image that is displayed at the time of the previous reach when all of the fluctuating identification information stops and a combination result is obtained.

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