JP2005177146A - Game machine, program for the game machine, and computer-readable recording medium constituting the game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which does not bore a player by allowing the player to clearly and easily recognizing information contents from the game machine and easily preparing for the operation of a following game, preventing the progress of the game from being hindered, and unifying the extent of recognition about information different between players, a program for the game machine, and a computer-readable recording medium constituting the game machine. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine gives a decision on the basis of the winning of a game medium at a predetermined winning port provided at a game region, and gives information on the basis of the result by predetermined presentation patterns. The game machine includes a presentation pattern decision means 49b for deciding information by a specified presentation pattern included in the predetermined presentation patterns, and a visual display means 56 for the display of a visual presentation pattern according to the specific presentation pattern, when the information by the specified presentation pattern included in the predetermined presentation patterns is decided by the presentation pattern decision means 49b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a pinball machine or a slot machine, a gaming machine program, and a computer-readable recording medium.

  Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine is triggered by the detection of a game medium such as a game ball that wins a predetermined opening such as a starting opening in a predetermined area (game area) of the game board. Some displays are configured to display a variation pattern of a symbol called a special symbol (identification information).

  On the display, the special symbol is displayed with three special symbols, left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol, and two special symbols (for example, left symbol and right symbol) of those three symbols stop at the same symbol. This display mode is called “reach”.

  When reaching reach, the reach effect is performed in such a manner that the remaining special symbols are variably displayed. And when the remaining special symbols (for example, middle symbols) that are variably displayed stop at the same symbols as the other symbols that are stopped (big hit symbol arrangement), the game of “big hit” from the normal gaming state When the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state called “state”, and when the game is stopped in any other symbol arrangement (outage symbol arrangement), the normal game state called “out” become.

  In pachinko gaming machines, not only the special symbol variation mode is displayed on the display as described above, but also that the variation mode is displayed from the speaker provided on the outer side of the gaming machine. Notification with various contents such as various effects (effects), notification with effects that blink the lamps, or notification with effects that vibrate the operation handle that performs the operation of launching a game ball For example, there is a type in which the player can clearly recognize that the variation mode of the special symbol is being displayed.

By the way, generally, in halls such as halls where a plurality of pachinko machines are installed, players select their favorite pachinko machines and play games. Various sounds such as various sounds emitted by pachinko machines are echoing.
Especially when the store is crowded with a large number of players, the store is filled with various sounds and becomes noisy, so a player playing a game towards a pachinko machine It becomes difficult to hear various types of information due to the production contents such as sound to be emitted. As a result, for example, there is a possibility that the player may miss information that is going to be notified by the contents of the presentation, for example, information that leads to a big hit, it becomes difficult to predict the next game, and preparation for operation to the next game cannot be made, etc. There is a problem of inhibiting the progress of the game.

  In addition, even if the notification is based on the contents other than the sound of the pachinko game machine, the operation handle that performs the operation of launching the game ball vibrates, the temperature of the operation handle changes, and the fluctuation speed of the design changes. In the case where there is a possibility that the degree of recognition by each of the five senses differs for each player, as in the case of notification based on the production contents such as, it is usually difficult to recognize unless attention is directed. There is a difference between the information that can be obtained by the player who can easily recognize the contents of the production and the player who cannot easily recognize it, and the player who cannot easily recognize it gets bored with the game because it feels unfair Can be considered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and it is clear and easy for the player to make clear the contents of the notification even in an environment or under conditions where it is difficult for the player to recognize various information notified from the gaming machine. So that it is easy to prepare for the operation of the next game, the progress of the game can be prevented, and the degree of recognition for different notifications by players can be unified. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the user from getting bored of the game, a game machine program, and a computer-readable recording medium.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 is a gaming machine that makes a determination based on a game medium winning in a predetermined winning opening provided in a gaming area, and notifies in a predetermined effect mode based on a determination result. When it is determined by the effect mode determining means for determining whether or not to notify in the specific effect mode included in the effect mode and the effect mode determining means to notify in the specific effect mode included in the predetermined effect mode, It is characterized by comprising visual display means for displaying in a visual production mode corresponding to the specific production mode.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided with notifying means for informing in an auditory predetermined effect mode, and the effect mode determining means makes the auditory predetermined effect mode. When it is determined that the notification is to be made in the specific production mode included, the visual display means displays in a visual production mode according to the specific production mode.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect of the invention is based on the fact that the game medium is won at a predetermined winning opening provided in the gaming area, and the gaming machine is more Based on the determination result obtained by the state transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player, and the determination result obtained by the state transition determination means, the possibility of transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player is suggested. An informing means for informing in a predetermined effect mode including a specific effect mode to be performed, and the effect mode determining means informing in a specific effect mode that suggests the possibility of shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the player Then, when it is determined, the visual display means displays in a visual presentation mode related to the probability of shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the player.

  The gaming machine according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the visual performance mode is a visualization of a change in a specific performance mode or a rate of the change. Yes.

  The game machine program according to claim 5 is a game machine that makes a determination based on a game medium winning in a predetermined winning opening provided in a game area, and notifies a predetermined effect mode based on the determination result. If the notification is made in the specific effect mode included in the predetermined effect mode by the effect mode determination function and the effect mode determination function for determining whether or not to notify the computer in the specific effect mode included in the predetermined effect mode. When the determination is made, the content is to realize a visual display function for displaying in a visual production mode according to the specific production mode.

  A recording medium readable by a computer constituting the gaming machine according to claim 6 records the gaming machine program according to claim 5.

As described above, according to the first to sixth aspects of the invention, when it is determined by the effect mode determination means that the specific effect mode included in the predetermined effect mode is notified, the visual display means, Since it is displayed in a visual production mode according to the specific production mode, even if it is difficult for the player to recognize the notification in the specific production mode and it is difficult to understand, the visual system according to the specific production mode. By displaying in a specific production mode, the player can easily and reliably recognize that there has been a notification in a specific production mode.
Therefore, the player can surely recognize that there is a notification when the notification is made in a specific effect mode related to reach or jackpot that displays the possibility of shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the player. Therefore, it is easy to predict the next game by reliably knowing information such as the reach and jackpot that the player informs in a specific production mode, so that it can be linked to the operation to the next game, and the progress of the game is hindered. And getting tired of playing games.
In addition, since it is displayed in a visual production mode according to a specific production mode, the notification is easy to understand and does not make a different recognition for each player, and the player can recognize the notification in the specific production mode. It can be unified, and the unfair feeling that the player has can be eliminated.

Moreover, according to the invention as described in each claim, in addition to the said effect, the following effect can be acquired.
According to the invention described in claim 2, when it is determined by the effect mode determining means that the specific effect mode included in the auditory predetermined effect mode is notified, the visual display means is the specific effect mode. Display in a visual presentation mode according to the game, such as in halls and other games stores, the store is filled with various sounds and becomes noisy, and a player playing a game toward the gaming machine emits the gaming machine. When it is difficult to hear various types of information in an auditory presentation mode such as voice, it is easy to recognize in a specific presentation mode by notifying in a visual presentation mode that is easy to recognize. , You can get reliable information.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the predetermined including the specific effect mode that suggests the possibility of shifting to the gaming state advantageous to the player by the notification unit based on the determination result obtained by the state transition determination unit. When it is determined by the effect mode determination means that the notification state is to be notified in a specific effect mode that suggests the possibility of shifting to a game state advantageous to the player, the visual display means Since the player can visually recognize the probability of shifting to the gaming state advantageous to the player by the notification in the specific rendering mode. Thus, it is possible to make a more reliable prediction for the next game and to prepare for the next game more reliably and easily.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the visual production mode is a visualization of the change in the specific production mode or the rate of the change, the change or change when the notification is performed in the specific production mode. According to the ratio, it is possible to make the contents of the notification of the specific production mode easy to understand.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the computer constituting the gaming machine can exhibit each function as the gaming machine by installing the gaming machine program of the present invention.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, a computer that forms a gaming machine from a recording medium that records the gaming machine program according to the present invention can read the gaming machine program and exhibit each function as a gaming machine. .

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  The game machines installed in so-called halls and the like are various games called so-called games based on supply of medals having a diameter of about 25 (mm), game balls having an outer diameter of about 11 (mm), and other game media. Can be done.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, among game balls and medals shown as the above game media, pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter referred to as “balls”) that perform games using game balls. A pre-paid card unit (hereinafter referred to as “CR unit”) 20 for reading information recorded in the pre-paid card C on one side of the ball game machine. .

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine and a CR unit according to one embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine A with the tray door removed, and FIG. 3A is a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3B is a detailed explanatory diagram of the periphery of the display 27 of A, and FIG.

  The pachinko gaming machine A according to an embodiment covers the gaming board 7 on a gaming machine body 8 that is fixed at a front position where the gaming area 7a formed on the gaming board 7 can be visually recognized. It has an external configuration in which the main door 9 and the tray-equipped door 10 are vertically mounted and can be opened and closed.

  The gaming machine main body 8 is arranged and fixed to a so-called island facility or the like installed in a game hall such as a hall by being installed in a wooden outer frame k, for example.

  The main door 9 is obtained by fitting a transparent plate 12 made of glass, resin, or the like into a door plate 11 having a substantially circular window hole 9a through which a game board 7 whose details will be described later can be visually recognized. 11 is provided with a frame lamp 13 in the upper center, and speakers 14 and 14 on the left and right sides thereof.

  The main door 9 is locked and unlocked with respect to the gaming machine main body 8 by a lock mechanism (not shown).

  The gaming board 7 faces the window hole 9a of the main door 9 and is detachably attached to the gaming machine main body 8. The gaming board 7 is, for example, a wooden having a substantially square shape of about 500 mm in length and width. belongs to.

  Below the front side of the gaming machine main body 8 covered by the door 10 with a saucer, a launch drive device 15 is disposed slightly closer to the left side, and a game ball storage section 16 having a game ball discharge path is disposed at a substantially central portion. Has been.

  At the upper part of the door 10 with a saucer, a saucer 17 is provided that can store a number of paid-out game balls a, and is provided with a guide passage for guiding the game balls a toward the launch drive device 15. At the lower part, a rotary operation handle H and a rotatable ashtray 18 are disposed below both sides of the tray 17.

  Reference numerals 19 and 19 denote discharge buttons for discharging the game balls a stored in the tray 17 to a game ball collection box (not shown) also called a so-called dollar box.

  A rotary operation handle (hereinafter referred to as “operation handle”) H is directed toward a game area 7a, which will be described later in detail, in which a game ball a guided by the firing drive device 15 is defined in the game board 7. This is for performing a launching operation. By continuously operating the operation handle H, the game balls a are fired sequentially or continuously by the firing drive device 15.

  On the upper side of the ashtray 18, a convex portion 23 in which a card return button 21 for a prepaid card inserted into a card insertion slot (not shown) of the CR unit 20 and a lending ball button 22 are disposed is formed. On the upper side of H, a convex part 24 having the same diameter and the same size is formed at a position symmetrical to the convex part 23 in front view.

  Note that the tray-attached door 10 is locked and unlocked with respect to the gaming machine main body 8 by a lock mechanism (not shown), like the main door 9 described above.

  By enclosing a gauge composed of a number of nails (not shown) appropriately disposed on the front surface of the game board 7 and having a function of slidingly guiding the hit game balls a. Guide rails 25 and 26 are formed to bend and form a game area 7a having a diameter of about 300 mm.

  In the almost central part of the game area 7a, a rectangular display unit (hereinafter referred to as a front view) composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like capable of variably displaying a special symbol (identification information), a background image of a predetermined animation character, etc. 27 is arranged. In addition, the display 27 is preferably configured by arranging a number of 7-segment elements corresponding to the number of special symbols arranged.

  In general, the special symbol means that a lottery determination result indicating whether or not to shift from a normal gaming state to a gaming state having a higher profit acquisition rate than that, that is, an advantageous state for the player, is used.

“A gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state” refers to a jackpot gaming state in the embodiment.
In the “hit game state”, in the embodiment, a mode in which the movable door of the big prize opening 42, which will be described later, is opened only for a predetermined time, which is a high game profit acquisition rate for the player, is a so-called V inside the big prize opening 42. The game ball is continuously repeated by winning a game ball in a zone (not shown), and the game period ends when the number of repetitions reaches a specified number.
“Big hit” means winning as a result of the determination.
In the embodiment, “big hit” includes a normal big hit and a big hit related to probability fluctuation.
The “big hit related to probability fluctuation” refers to a big hit whose content is a transition to a gaming state with a higher probability of hitting than a normal big hit.
In the embodiment, the “normal game state” refers to a game state in which the result of the determination of success / failure is out and the game state is not shifted to the big hit game state.
“Advantageous to the player” means that, for example, the game ball payout rate is better than when the result of the determination of success / failure is out.

  In the present embodiment, the “special symbol” is assumed on the display 27 to be a variation mode of symbols selected from the left symbol column, middle symbol column, and right symbol column formed by arranging a plurality of symbols, and a symbol stop mode. The left display area, the middle display area, and the right display area are displayed.

  The “special symbol variation mode” is also referred to as a variation pattern, and consists of a variation pattern of the left symbol sequence, a variation pattern of the middle symbol sequence, and a variation pattern of the right symbol sequence. The contents are moved and displayed sequentially.

In the embodiment, the “special symbol variation mode” includes a “reach” display mode, which is a variation mode for displaying the possibility of shifting to a jackpot gaming state.
The “reach display mode” refers to a mode in which symbols displayed in adjacent or distant display areas of the display 27 are the same stop symbol and the symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the remaining display areas. The display of the variation mode related to the reach allows the player to visually recognize that there is a possibility of shifting from the normal gaming state to the jackpot gaming state.

The “special symbol stop mode” is a combination of the symbol stop modes selected from the above-described left symbol sequence, middle symbol sequence, and right symbol sequence.
The “special symbol stop mode” is to stop and display stop symbols for all of the left symbol row, middle symbol row, and right symbol row.
In the embodiment, the stop mode of the special symbol corresponding to the determination result is displayed, and if it is a big hit as described above, there are three same symbols such as “1 · 1 · 1” to “12 · 12 · 12”. If they are out of order, at least one symbol is different from other symbols, such as “1, 2, 1”, etc.

  As will be described later, the transition from the normal gaming state to the jackpot gaming state is based on the generation of a predetermined random number based on the winning of the game ball a in the starting port (predetermined winning port) 40 provided in the gaming area 7a. A random number is extracted by the means, and the determination is performed according to the determination result of the lottery determination in which the extracted random number is compared with a predetermined numerical value.

  That is, by winning a lottery determination performed by winning a game ball at the start opening 40, the game state is shifted from the normal game state to the jackpot game state.

  By the way, wind turbines 38 and 38 are disposed in the vicinity of the lower part on the right side and the lower part on the other side of the display 27 (the lower part on the right side and the lower part on the left side when viewed from the front), and below the display 27, A starting port 40 is provided in the vicinity of the electric tulip 39.

  When the game ball a launched from the launch drive device 15 is detected by the specific winning ball detection sensor 62 shown in FIG. 4, the start port 40 performs the lottery determination such as the jackpot and the special symbol. Are displayed on the display 27, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A, a decorative member 28 formed so as to surround the display 27 is attached around the display 27.
In the upper center of the decorative member 28, as a normal effect content, during the display of the variation mode, a notification is given by a light level display in conjunction with the notification sound of the speakers 14 and 14 according to the variation mode, When the variation mode is a specific one relating to reach and the like, and when the notification mode of notification by the speakers 14 and 14 is the specific mode, the visual mode according to the specific mode as described later A level display device 29 for displaying is integrally provided.

  It should be noted that the level display device 29 performs level display as normal production content, but does not display the level on the level display device 29 using control data, which will be described later, but also sounds generated by the sound generator 83 in accordance with the variation pattern. A sound detection sensor for detecting the sound may be provided, and the level display device 29 may be configured to display the level as a normal effect based on the detection signal of the sound detection sensor.

The level display device 29 is provided in a position where the player who watches the display 27 displaying the special symbol during the game can view without moving his / her line of sight, in other words, within the range of the player's field of view.
Accordingly, when the player is playing the game toward the pachinko gaming machine A, the level display device 29 enters the same visual field of the player together with the display 27, and the player gazing at the display 27 It is possible to easily recognize the visual presentation mode displayed on the level display device 29 together with the display content.
Therefore, a player who is playing the game can easily recognize the game information and the like by a visual effect such as a level display by light displayed on the level display device 29.

Since the level display device 29 is disposed in the upper center of the decorative member 28, the level display device 29 is located adjacent to and above the display 27, that is, close to the display screen of the special symbol variation mode and the stop mode of the display 27 ( In the vicinity).
In addition, if the level display device 29 is located within the field of view of the player who is gazing at the display 27, the level display device 29 may be placed at a position in the game area other than the above position, for example, one of the left and right sides of the display 27. It is preferable to arrange in the vicinity of one side or the lower part. The level display device 29 is preferably provided separately from the decorative member 28 without being provided integrally therewith.

  Further, as shown in detail in FIG. 3B, the level display device 29 is a level display LED in which a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are arranged in the vertical direction at the center thereof to light up and display various effects. A plurality (three in the embodiment) of columns (also referred to as “level meters”) 29a to 29c are provided. When the level display device 29 notifies various information such as displaying a variation mode on the display 27 with various sounds such as voices, sound effects or music from the speakers 14 and 14 as normal production contents. In addition, the number of lighting of the LEDs of the level meters 29a to 29c is changed in conjunction with the magnitude of the sound in each of the high, middle and low sound ranges, and it is as if the light band or It is lit and displayed in a display state as if the pillars are moving up and down.

Further, in the upper center of the display surface of the level display device 29, an LED for displaying a reliability (probability) representing a possibility of shifting to a jackpot gaming state in the variation mode of reach or a numerical value (percent etc.) or 7 A reliability display section 29d composed of segments is provided.
In addition, you may make it display the reliability by various effects which suggest a reliability by said level meter 29a-29c. In addition, the reliability may be displayed by arranging a plurality of LEDs in the same manner as the level meters 29a to 29c, and displaying the display contents such as the number of lighting and a change state peculiar to lighting according to the reliability.
Further, it is preferable that the level meters 29a to 29c and the reliability display unit 29d for displaying the reliability (probability of jackpot) as a percentage (%) are configured as an integrated LCD.

Here, the “reliability” refers to a ratio of a possibility of shifting to a big hit when a specific display mode such as a variation pattern related to reach occurs.
For example, the jackpot probability is 1/315 and the miss probability is 314/315. Then, it is assumed that the random number range to be distributed is 500 because “Spring”, “Summer”, “Autumn”, and “Winter” are selected as effects displayed on the display at the big hit table (variation pattern lottery table). The random number range selected for “Winter” is “200”, and the random number range for which other effects (“Spring”, “Summer”, “Autumn”) are selected is “300”. In addition, in the out-of-range table (variation pattern lottery table), the random number range in which the “winter” effect is selected is “20” and the random number range in which another effect is selected is “480”. The appearance rate of jackpot due to the production of “winter” is 0.128 (%). In other words, for the big hit, from 1/315 = 0.32 (%) and X: 0.32 (%) = 200: 500, X = 0.128 (%). Further, regarding the deviation, 314/315 = 99.7 (%), X ′: 99.7 (%) = 20: 500, and X ′ = 4 (%). Accordingly, the “reliability” P, which is a big hit due to the production of “winter”, is P = X / (X + X ′) = 0.128 / 4.128≈3.1 (%).

The “reliability” can be derived by a table or calculation according to the effect of the variation pattern. In the embodiment, when the variation pattern is related to reach, the reliability is read from the reliability table in the ROM 72B and displayed in the lamp control device 72 according to the number of the variation pattern. In addition, the reliability data may be obtained by calculation each time the data is displayed.
In addition to storing the reliability table in the ROM 72B as described above, the reliability data is stored in advance in the ROM 50 on the main control device 48, or calculated by the main control device 48. It is preferable to send the lamp control device 72 to the lamp control device 72.
Since the notification of “reliability” itself is the effect content, it is not necessary to accurately display the numerical value of the reliability itself, and it may be displayed with various effect contents that suggest various values and reliability.

The “probability of shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the player” is not limited to the reliability, and can be notified by a numerical value corresponding to the probability or contents of effects suggesting it.
For example, the above-mentioned “reliability” is a ratio of the possibility of shifting to a big hit when a specific display mode occurs, but unlike this “reliability”, an unnatural display mode different from the specific display mode Alternatively, the ratio (probability) of the possibility of shifting to a big hit when a predictive aspect such as the appearance of an unexpected character occurs is referred to as “(hit) expectation”. Further, the ratio (probability) of the possibility of shifting to the reach when a sign is generated is referred to as “(reach) expectation”. Such “expectation” can also be displayed on the reliability display unit 29d.

  On the right side of the upper part of the decorative member 28 (right side when viewed from the front), a passage reservation number display lamp 30 having lamps such as four LEDs is arranged, and the other left side (left side when viewed from the front). The normal design LEDs 31 and 32 are arranged. Further, the lower portion of the decorative member 28 has a shelf-like structure 28a, and a shelf-like portion 28a on which the game ball a can be temporarily placed is provided on the upper surface portion (referred to as a stage). The guide portion 28a is a hole penetrating vertically in the center of the left and right, and a guide hole for guiding the game ball a placed on the shelf-like portion 28a through the hole and dropping it toward the start port 40. 28b is formed.

Four specific reserved number display lamps 34 to 37 are arranged in a horizontal row on the upper side of the above-described display 27 and below the normal symbol LEDs 31 and 32 on the left other side.
The four specific holding number display lamps 34 to 37 perform a lottery determination as to whether or not to shift from the normal skill state to the big hit game state based on the detection of the winning of the game ball to the start port 40. The number of times of holding up to the upper limit number (hereinafter referred to as “specific holding number”) is indicated by the number of lighting of the specific holding number display lamps 34 to 37, and the number of so-called holding balls is shown. The number of specific reservations is increased by “1” if a winning is made at the start port during the display of the variation mode of the special symbol, and is decreased by “1” when the display of the variation mode is completed. Note that the “predetermined upper limit number” is four in the embodiment, and corresponds to four of the numbers of the specific hold number display lamps 34 to 37. The specific hold number is four times as an example, and the specific hold number can be set to any number other than four.

  Through-chuckers 41 and 41 are disposed on both the left and right sides of the starting port 40 with a predetermined interval, and a big prize opening 42 is disposed below the electric tulip 39.

  The electric tulip 39 has expansion / contraction members (hereinafter also referred to as “movable members”) 39a, 39a for expanding / contracting the starting port 40, and an actuator (not shown) that drives the movable members 39a, 39a to expand / contract. It is configured.

  The passing number-of-passage display lamp 30 displays the normal symbol display contents and the electric tulip according to the number of game balls a detected to have passed (winned) to the through-chuckers 41 and 41 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbols LEDs 31 and 32. This is for displaying the number of times that the operation contents of 39 (extracted random numbers, etc.) are reserved, that is, the number of operation memories of normal symbols by lighting the number of lamps corresponding to the number. The number of operation memories of the normal symbol is incremented by “1” to the number of operation memories if the winning is during the variation display of the ordinary symbol, and “1” is subtracted every time the variation ends.

  The “normal symbol” refers to a symbol that can notify whether or not the movable members 39a and 39a of the electric tulip 39 are to be expanded or contracted.

In the embodiment, the “normal symbol fluctuation display” is the content of the display in which the normal symbol LEDs 31 and 32 are alternately blinked.
In the embodiment, “ordinary symbol stop display” is the content of display in which either the normal symbol LED 31 or 32 is turned on after the normal symbol variation display is completed.

  In the game area 7a, in addition to the decorative member 28, along the guide rail 26, a center decorative member 43 in which the large winning opening 42 is formed, and a sleeve decorative member 44 in which winning openings 46a, 46b, 46a, 46b are formed. , 44 'and side decoration members 45, 45' are disposed as appropriate. In addition, 47 is an out port for collecting the game balls a that have not won.

  Next, a circuit system, each part signal, etc. are demonstrated with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the success / failure determination table 50a, the variation pattern lottery tables 50b and 50c, and the reach determination table 50d stored in the ROM 50. 6A and 6B are schematic explanatory diagrams of display contents of level display LED rows (level meters) 29a to 29c of the level display device 29. FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of signals sent from the main control device 48 to the symbol control device 71.

  The pachinko gaming machine A has a power supply device 60 that receives a supply of external power and supplies power of a predetermined voltage to a main control device 48 and each sub-control device to be described later. On the input side of the main controller 48, a specific winning ball detection sensor 62, a special winning ball detection sensor 63, and a winning specific area detection sensor 64 that detect the game ball a in various places of the pachinko gaming machine A via the input interface 61. A passing ball detection sensor 65, other winning ball detection sensors 66, a game ball payout detection sensor 67, an error detection sensor 68, and the like are connected.

The specific winning ball detection sensor 62 is for detecting (detecting) a game ball won in a specific winning port such as the start port 40.
The passing ball detection sensor 65 is for detecting (detecting) a game ball won in the through chuckers 41 and 41.

  The main control device 48 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 49, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 50 storing a control program, a random number table, and the like, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 51 as a work memory of the CPU 49. And a crystal oscillation circuit unit 52.

  The ROM 50 of the main control device 48 determines whether or not to shift from a normal gaming state to a jackpot gaming state as shown in FIG. The determination table 50a, the big hit and out variation pattern lottery tables 50b and 50c for lottering numbers specifying the variation pattern of the special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “variation pattern”), and the variation pattern provides the effect of reaching. A reach determination table 50d for determining whether or not it is included is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the success / failure determination table 50a includes a big hit in a numerical range “0 to 699” for generating a random number for determining whether or not to shift from the normal gaming state to the big winning gaming state. The corresponding jackpot value range “1,350” and the outlier value range “2 to 349, 351 to 699” associated with the outage are used as the comparison value ranges for the success / failure. The jackpot variation pattern lottery table 50b associates a numerical range “0 to 39” corresponding to a range in which a random number for variation pattern determination is generated with a number “A0 to A39” that identifies the jackpot variation pattern. The deviation variation pattern lottery table 50c corresponds to the numerical range “0 to 39” corresponding to the range for generating the random number for determining the variation pattern and the number “B0 to B39” for identifying the variation pattern. It is attached.

  It should be noted that any of numbers A0 to A39 for specifying a variation pattern lottery from the big hit variation pattern lottery table 50b is associated with a variation pattern with reach display (including effects). In addition, the number specifying the variation pattern lottery from the variation pattern lottery table 50c for removal includes eleven variation patterns related to the reach associated with the numbers B0 to B10 specifying the variation pattern related to the reach. Yes. In this way, all of the big hit variation patterns include reach indications, and even the out of date variation patterns include reach indications, so that players can continue to have a big hit expectation by giving them the opportunity to display reach even when they are out. To keep it.

  Further, the reach determination table 50d determines the presence or absence of reach based on the number for specifying the variation pattern selected by lottery in the variation pattern lottery tables 50b and 50c. At the same time, the number specifying the selected variation pattern is sent to the symbol control device 71 and associated with the variation pattern data stored as a table in the ROM 71B of the symbol control device 71 described later. ing.

  The reach determination table 50d is set so as to determine “with reach” or “without reach” in correspondence with the numbers “A0 to A39, B0 to B39” specifying the variation pattern. The item classified by “A39, B0 to B10” is determined as “reach”, and the item classified by the numbers “B11 to B39” is determined as “no reach”.

  The CPU 49 is a central instruction processing unit having a control function of the pachinko gaming machine A in accordance with a later-described gaming machine program stored in the ROM 50.

  The crystal oscillation circuit unit 52 divides the oscillation pulse to generate a timing pulse, for example, every 4 (milliseconds) serving as a reference for the control operation.

  The RAM 51 can record a required amount of information, which stores a game history, gaming profits acquired during the transition to the big hit gaming state, and the like.

  The “game history” is a time-lapse record of game contents that have been played since the game was started in Pachinko gaming machine A. For example, the number of game balls fired, Includes the number of winning a prize within a certain time, the number of times the special symbol is variably displayed on the display 27, the opening time and the number of times of the big winning opening 42, the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 42, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the RAM 51 and the CPU 49 constitute a game history storage means 53 that stores a history of games played by the player.

  The game history and the like are not limited to being stored in the RAM 51 or the like, but may be recorded in a removable memory such as a smart media, that is, a portable information recording medium or a non-portable information recording medium such as a hard disk. It may be.

  The CPU 49 of the main control device 48 executes predetermined game functions together with the RAM 51 and the sub-control device described later by executing the game machine program stored in the ROM 50.

  The game machine program is a main control that is a computer that forms a game machine that makes a determination based on a game medium winning in a predetermined prize opening provided in a game area and notifies in a predetermined effect mode based on the determination result. By the production mode determination function for determining whether or not to notify the CPU 49 of the device 48 in the specific production mode included in the predetermined production mode and the production mode determination function, the specific production mode included in the predetermined production mode. The content is to realize a visual display function for displaying in a visual presentation mode corresponding to the specific presentation mode when it is determined to be notified. Their specific functions are as follows.

(1) Function for generating random numbers for determination (random number generating means 49a)
The random number generation means individually generates a random number so as to correspond to each of various determination processes by lottery. The specific random number generation range is “0 to 699” as the random number generation range for determining whether or not to shift from the normal gaming state to the big hit gaming state. For example, the random number generation range for determining the variation pattern is “0 to 39”, and the random number generation range for determining the stop symbol is “0 to 11”. A random number is generated by appropriately setting the random number generation range for these determinations and performing processing for updating the random number within the random number generation range.

(2) State transition for determining whether or not to shift from a normal gaming state to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player based on the fact that a gaming medium has won a predetermined winning opening provided in the gaming area Determination function (state transition determination means 49b)
“A game medium wins a predetermined winning opening provided in the game area” means that the game ball (game medium) a wins a start opening (predetermined winning opening) 40 provided in the game area 7a in the embodiment. The winning game ball a is detected by the specific winning ball detection sensor 62. A random number is extracted from the random number generation range for determination of success / failure based on a signal obtained by detecting the game ball a entered from the start port 40 by the specific winning ball detection sensor 62. In addition, random numbers to be extracted include random numbers for determining variation patterns, and are extracted from the random number generation range.

“Determining whether or not to shift from a normal gaming state to a gaming state more advantageous to the player than this” means that in the embodiment, the game ball a entered from the start port 40 is detected as described above. The random determination is performed by random number lottery based on the random number for determining whether or not the image is detected based on the signal and the determination table 50a in the ROM 50.
That is, on the basis of the success / failure determination table 50a, the random number for determination of success / failure is compared with the range of comparison values for success / failure consisting of the big hit value range / outlier value range. If it matches the range, it is determined that it is out of range.

(3) Function of selecting a predetermined effect mode based on the determination result of the state transition determination unit 49b (effect mode selection unit 49c)
In the embodiment, the “predetermined presentation mode” refers to an auditory presentation mode based on the voice that is displayed from the speaker 14 while the background symbol of the display 27 is displayed when the variation mode of the special symbol is displayed on the display 27. Specifically, in this auditory performance mode, control data corresponding to a number for specifying the variation pattern is transmitted from the main control device 48 side to the audio control device 73 on the sub-control device side, which will be described later. The device 73 is notified by reading out sound data in the ROM 73B based on the control data and generating sound from the sound generator 83.
In addition, you may make it alert | report by the control data set by the main control apparatus 48 side or the audio | voice control apparatus 73 side separately from the number which specifies this fluctuation pattern.
The “special symbol variation mode” is a mode in which the special symbol variation mode can be displayed on the display 27 as a variation pattern in the embodiment. Specifically, the variation pattern of the special symbol is a variation pattern corresponding to the numbers A0 to A39 and B0 to B39 that identify the variation pattern in the variation pattern lottery tables 50b and 50c.

  In the embodiment, “select a predetermined effect mode” is selected in accordance with the variation pattern of the special symbol in the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the variation pattern is selected by using a variation pattern lottery table 50b for big hits and a variation pattern lottery table 50c for losing according to the result of the big-hit determination by the success / failure determination table 50a. Is selected by lottery.

  “Changing variation pattern” means that the variation pattern lottery table 50b for big hits and the variation pattern lottery table 50c for losing are numbers specifying variation patterns stored as tables in the ROM 71B of the symbol control device 71 described later, A comparison numerical value is associated, and a random number extracted from the random number generation range “0 to 39” for determining the variation pattern is selected from a comparison numerical value to identify the variation pattern. The numbers that specify the jackpot variation pattern are “A0 to A39”, and the numbers that specify the deviation variation pattern are “B0 to B39”.

  As shown in FIG. 5, all the jackpot variation patterns include reach effects (in the variation pattern lottery table 50b for jackpot shown in FIG. 5, the variation pattern numbers are A0 to A39).

  Further, in the deviation variation pattern lottery table 50c, the numbers “B0 to B10” corresponding to the comparison value range “0 to 10” are the variation patterns including the effect of reach, and the other comparison value ranges “11 to 39”. The numbers “B11 to B39” corresponding to “” are mere deviation variation patterns that do not include reach effects.

(4) Effect mode determination function for determining whether or not to display in a specific effect mode included in the predetermined effect mode (effect mode determination means 49d)
In the embodiment, the “specific production mode” is a production mode that suggests a possibility of shifting from a normal gaming state to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player, and specifically, a variation mode related to reach. Is a production mode for informing the player to recognize the display.

  In the embodiment, the “specific effect mode included in the predetermined effect mode” means that there is a specific effect mode corresponding to the variation pattern related to reach among the predetermined effect modes corresponding to a plurality of change patterns. .

In the embodiment, the determination of “whether to notify in a specific effect mode included in the predetermined effect mode” is performed by determining whether or not the change mode of the special symbol is a change mode related to reach. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the number specifying the variation pattern lottery in the variation pattern lottery tables 50b and 50c corresponds to the variation pattern related to reach. That is, based on the reach determination table 50d shown in FIG. 5, it is determined by determining whether or not the number specifying the lottery variation pattern matches the number related to the reach in the reach determination table 50d. In this case, if the number specifying the variation pattern corresponds to the variation patterns “A0 to A39” and “B0 to B10” including the effect of reach, it is determined that “reach is present”, and the number identifying the variation pattern is “B11”. ~ B39 "is determined as" no reach ".
In addition, the “specific effect mode” is preferably an effect mode for notifying the variation mode related to the jackpot or the effect mode for reporting the jackpot variation mode related to the probability variation.

(5) Function for displaying special symbols on the display 27 (variation mode display means 54)
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, this variation mode display means 54 is configured by a main control device 48, a symbol control device 71, a video display processor (VDP) 77 and a display 27. Yes.
A number for specifying the variation pattern selected by lottery in the variation pattern lottery tables 50b and 50c is sent from the main control device 48 to the symbol control device 71, and the variation patterns stored in the RAM 71C of the symbol control device 71 are respectively transmitted. Based on the specified number, stop symbol and variation pattern data stored as a table in the ROM 71B are read out and displayed on the display 27 via the video display processor 77.

(6) Function for notifying in the predetermined effect mode selected by the effect mode selection means 49c (notification means 55)
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the notification means 55 includes a main control device 48, a sound control device 73, and a sound generation device (sound processor, speaker 14, etc.) 83.

  In the embodiment, the “predetermined effect mode” refers to an auditory effect mode related to a sound to be notified in accordance with a change mode selected from a plurality of change modes of a special symbol.

In the embodiment, “notify in a predetermined effect mode” is notified by the notification means 55 with the contents of the effect such as a sound that has been devised with the aim of enhancing the interest of the game for the player. That means.
In this case, the notification in the predetermined production mode is, in the embodiment, the display time of the variation mode displayed on the display 27, the speed of moving up and down the symbol of the variation mode, the change in speed, the change of the type of symbol of the variation mode, etc. Perform in harmony. Specifically, the notification is performed in accordance with the display of the variation mode according to the production mode by the voice emitted from the voice controller 73 and the speaker 14 of the voice generator 83.

  In the embodiment, as described above, in order to “notify in a predetermined effect mode”, a number for specifying a variation pattern is sent from the main control device 48 to the symbol control device 71 on the sub-control device side, and a sound to be described later Control data of a predetermined effect mode corresponding to the variation pattern is sent to the control device 73 as a command.

(7) A visual display function for displaying in a visual production mode according to a specific production mode when it is determined by the production mode determination means 49d to notify in a specific production mode included in the predetermined production mode ( Visual display means 56)
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the visual display means 56 includes a main control device 48, a lamp control device 72, and a level display device 29.

In the embodiment, the “visual presentation mode according to a specific production mode” corresponds to a notification in a specific production mode by generating a sound from the voice generation device 83 when displaying the variation mode of reach. Thus, it refers to a (visual) effect mode by which the level is displayed on the level meters 29a to 29c of the level display device 29.
Specifically, when the reach variation mode is displayed, the level display device 29 displays the level, thereby facilitating the visualization and recognition of the change or rate of change in the sound related to the specific production mode. In that case, the level display of the level display device 29 is greatly increased or decreased so as not to be normally seen, so that it is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner that the notification is made in a specific effect mode.

  In addition, the level display on the level display device 29 may be set to a fixed mode without depending on the change or the rate of change of the specific performance mode. Specifically, in the display of the variation pattern of the special symbol, the specific production mode changes as the symbol starts to move up and down at high speed, and the generation of sound starts at the same start timing. While the sound generation device (speaker 14 or the like) 83 emits sound from the sound generation device (speaker 14 or the like) 83 to change the timing, tone, loudness, etc. Regardless of the change or the rate of change, the level display of the level meters 29a to 29c is displayed so as to change arbitrarily or continuously, or the level display is fixed at the maximum value or in the vicinity thereof. It is preferable to display so as not to be linked to the specific production mode such as display.

Here, in the “visual presentation mode”, in the embodiment, the probability of transition from a normal gaming state to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than this is indicated by the “reliability” from the reliability display unit 29d. It includes an effect form that is visually displayed.
That is, when the specific performance mode relates to the notification of the variation pattern (variation mode) related to the reach that suggests the possibility of shifting from the normal gaming state to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than this. In addition, it includes an effect mode in which the probability of shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the player during the display of the variation pattern related to the reach is displayed on the reliability display unit 29d with “reliability”.
The reliability display section 29d displays the “reliability” of the variation pattern as a numerical value such as a percentage. The numerical value may be displayed not only as an accurate value but also as a rough value or an irregular value.

  In addition, it is preferable that the display of the probability of transitioning to the jackpot gaming state such as “reliability” is notified by numerical values in the reliability display unit 29d, or in each effect mode that suggests reliability. For example, it is preferable to notify the reliability as a display different from the normal display such as level display of the level meters 29a to 29c being larger than normal. Specifically, since the “reliability” of the variation pattern of the “winter” effect described above is approximately 3.1 (%), when the variation pattern of the “winter” effect is selected, the level display indicates the reliability. The reliability may be notified by increasing by approximately 30% according to the size of.

  Further, when the “reliability” is displayed on the level display device 29, it can be displayed in an effect mode using a plurality of level meters 29a to 29c. In other words, three speakers 14 of the sound generation device 83 are provided at appropriate positions on the left side, the center, and the right side of the pachinko gaming machine, and the auditory performance mode notified from the speaker 14 is a predetermined performance other than the specific performance mode. When it is an aspect, the level display of the sound level of each speaker is performed using the left, middle, and right level meters 29a to 29c of the level display device 29 as shown in FIG. Like that. On the other hand, when notifying in a specific effect mode, it is preferable to perform level display according to the “reliability” without using the level meters 29a to 29c in conjunction with the sound emitted from the speaker.

  Further, in the case where “reliability” is displayed on the level display device 29, in the embodiment, the level display levels of the level meters 29a to 29c are smoothly changed according to the value of the “reliability” value. It is preferable that the level display is provided with stages (as shown in FIG. 6A, the level display is divided into a plurality of (n) stages). As a result, even if the level display on the level meter is slightly increased, the level is displayed with a certain length of one stage, so that the player can have a greater sense of expectation than usual.

  In the present invention, as other “visual effects”, level meters (level display LED rows) 29 a to 29 c provided for level display of the low, medium and high sounds of the level display device 29 are used. It is preferable that any one of the LED columns is exclusively used for notification with a specific content. In this way, the rate of change in level display between any of the LED rows and the other LED rows can be made to be clearly different, and it can be recognized that the specific production content has been clearly notified. For example, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), low level LEDs among level meters (level display LED rows) 29a to 29c provided for level display of the low, medium and high sounds in the level display device 29. The column 29a can be used for display of “visual effect mode according to a specific effect mode”. In this case, normally (in the case of a predetermined production mode other than the specific production mode, etc.), it is moved up and down in conjunction with the sound, as indicated by the symbol “d”, while being notified in a specific production mode related to the reach fluctuation pattern. When this is done, the level display is raised to the maximum as shown by the symbol “s” as the “visual presentation mode”.

In addition, in the present invention, it is preferable that the display in the level display or the like related to the “visual effect mode” is performed at a timing different from the notification in the “specific effect mode”. Specifically, when the variation mode related to the reach is notified in the “specific effect mode”, the sound notification timing related to the “specific effect mode” and the display timing of the level display related to the “visual effect mode” are In order to make the player recognize that there is a clear shift, “visual effects” are suddenly displayed for only a few seconds, such as 5 seconds, when the contents of sound effects such as performances are notified in “specific effects”. You may make it change the level display which concerns on an aspect.
Thereby, since the level display which was operating according to the sound suddenly changes irregularly, it is easy to stand out, and it is possible to make the player recognize that the notification is performed in a specific production mode.

  In addition, in the present invention, it is preferable that the “visual presentation mode” is displayed when a big hit is made as a result of the determination. Specifically, it is preferable that the level display of the level meters 29a to 29c is moved up and down by making the difference between the magnitude of the vertical movement of the level meters 29a to 29c and the actual change in the volume level widen to the maximum extent when a big hit is made. It is. Thereby, it is possible to clearly notify the player that a big hit has been made.

  Moreover, it is preferable to display the level of the big hit type by the level meters 29a to 29c. Specifically, it is preferable to set the level display to be fixed at or near the maximum when the jackpot is related to a probability variation that has a higher probability of hitting the jackpot than usual after the gaming state of the jackpot. It is. Thereby, the player who is gazing at the level display by the level meters 29a to 29c can surely recognize the type of jackpot.

  In the above-described embodiment, the “predetermined effect mode” is an effect mode related to sound. However, in the present invention, one of the various effect modes in which the senses of the five senses are generated is “ The “predetermined effect mode” can be used as a “predetermined effect mode”, or a plurality of effect modes can be combined in the same or other types.

  The effects of the five senses are as follows: voice (including volume and sound quality), lightness / saturation of light (including the amount of light of the electric decorations 81 and 82), vibration (vibration of the operation handle H, etc.), temperature (operation handle) H temperature, etc.), electrical stimulation, smell (smell of blown wind, etc.), change in weight (resistance when operating the operating handle H, etc.), speed (variation mode displayed on the display 27) Variation display speed, rotation direction, and the like, the blinking interval of the electric decorations 81 and 82, etc.), etc., and a predetermined production mode by combining a production mode by one of these or a production mode by a plurality of them It can be. When notification is given in a specific effect mode among the predetermined effect modes of any of these, the display is performed in a visual effect mode such as the level display device 29. Thereby, it can be made easy to understand by displaying a difficult-to-understand rendering mode in a visual rendering mode.

  For example, when the notification is in the voice effect mode, the “predetermined effect mode” can be notified with the voice linked to the display of the change mode, but when the voice is notified in the “specific effect mode”, the change mode is displayed. It is possible to notify with the effect content by the sound deviated from the start of the change display of the change mode without being linked to the effect, or with the effect content by changing the sound quality or the volume. In this case, it is preferable to display in the “visual presentation mode” such as the level display by the level display device 29 in order to notify the “specific presentation mode” by the sound.

  In addition, when notifying in a “specific production mode” that the sound quality changes although the volume does not change that the specific variation mode is set, the change in the sound quality is referred to as a level display of the level display device 29. It is preferable that the notification is made by “visual presentation mode”. Thereby, it is possible to make it easy to recognize a change in sound quality that is difficult for a player to understand.

  In addition, in the notification in the “specific effect mode”, it is possible to use the effect mode of the content to be notified by voice of what kind of winning a prize has been won. In this case, it is suggested that there is the notification As described above, it is preferable that the notification is made in the “visual presentation mode” of level display by the level display device 29 because it is easy to recognize visually.

(8) A function of shifting from a normal gaming state to a gaming state more advantageous to the player by obtaining a determination result indicating that the normal gaming state shifts to a gaming state advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state (State transition means 49e)
When the result of the success / failure determination by the state transition determination means 49b is a big hit, the game state is shifted from the normal gaming state to the big hit gaming state. In the embodiment, the big win gaming state is such that a mode in which a large number of balls can be easily acquired, such as opening the movable door of the big winning opening 42 for a predetermined time, can be continuously repeated.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, the CPU 49 includes a random number generation unit 49a, a state transition determination unit 49b, an effect mode selection unit 49c, an effect mode determination unit 49d, and a state transition unit 49e, and the main controller 48, symbol control. The apparatus 71, the video display processor 77, and the display 27 constitute the fluctuation mode display means 54, and the main control device 48, the sound control device 73, and the sound generation device 83 constitute the notification means 55, the main control device 48, the lamp The example in which the visual display means 56 is configured by the control device 72 and the level display device 29 has been described, but it can also have the following functions.

(9) A winning detection function (winning detection means 49f) for detecting that a game medium has won a specific winning opening.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the winning detection means 49 f includes a passing ball detection sensor 65 and a main controller 48.

The “specific winning opening” is the through chuckers 41 and 41 in the embodiment. In addition, the specific winning port may be a starting port 40 other than the through chuckers 41, 41, other winning ports 46a and 46b, a specially provided winning port, or the like.
The “game medium” is a game ball a in the embodiment.
The winning signal detected by the passing ball detection sensor 65 that the game ball a has passed (winned) through the through chuckers 41, 41 is sent to the main controller 48 and temporarily stored in the RAM 51.

(10) A winning determination function for determining whether or not the winning of the game medium is detected by the winning detection means 49f after determining that the specific aspect included in the predetermined effect aspect is notified by the effect aspect determining means 49d. Prize determination means 49g)
As shown in FIG. 4, the winning determination means 49 g is composed of a CPU 49 and a RAM 51 of the main control device 48.
When it is determined that the winning of the game medium is detected by the winning determination means 49g, the visual display means 56 displays in a visual effect mode corresponding to a specific effect mode.
Thereby, since it is necessary to make a prize win in a specific prize opening in order to notify with a specific production content, a player who desires to display in a visual production mode according to a specific production mode can specify a specific prize opening. Because it aims at, it concentrates on the game and the interest of the game improves.

(11) When it is determined by the effect mode determination means 49d that the display is performed in the specific effect mode included in the predetermined effect mode, the visual display means 56 displays in the visual effect mode according to the specific effect mode. A display permission / inhibition determination function (display permission / inhibition determination means 49h) for determining whether or not it can be performed.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the notification availability determination unit 49 h is configured by a main controller 48.

In the embodiment, the notification availability determination unit 49h determines whether notification is possible by a random lottery. Note that notification may be permitted when the history of games played by the player stored in the game history storage means 53 has reached a predetermined value.
When it is determined by the notification enable / disable determining unit 49h that the notification is made with the specific effect content, the notification unit 55 performs the notification with the specific effect content during the display of the variation mode.
Therefore, it is performed on the condition that the determination by lottery or the like has been won as to whether or not to notify with specific production contents. As a result, notifications with specific performance contents are irregularly performed, and the game can be provided with unexpectedness. Further, if the notification is made when the game history reaches a predetermined value, it is possible to prompt the player to continue playing the game on the same table.

  As shown in FIG. 7, from the main control device 48, a number that identifies the stop symbol of each column stored as a table in the ROM 71 </ b> B of the symbol control device 71 together with a number that identifies the variation mode of the special symbol, And the number which specifies the fixed stop symbol with three symbols is sent to the symbol controller 71.

  Further, on the output side of the main control device 48, in addition to the centralized management device 69, a design control device 71, a lamp control device 72, a voice control device 73, and a payout control device, which will be described in detail later, via an output interface 70. 74, the sub-control devices such as the launch control device 75 and the movable object control device 76 are connected.

The details of each sub-control device described above are as follows.
The symbol control device 71 is equipped with a CPU 71A, a ROM 71B and a RAM 71C connected to the CPU 71A, and the output 27 is connected to the display 27 via a video display processor 77 on the output side. The normal symbol LEDs 31 and 32 are connected and controlled to display without going through the display processor 77.

  The ROM 71B stores variation pattern data such as animation data corresponding to the variation pattern number. The symbol control device 71 is based on the variation pattern number sent from the main control device 48 and the stop symbol numbers of the left, middle and right, and the symbol control device 71 includes variation pattern data such as animation data stored in the ROM 71B and the stop mode. And the variation pattern and stop mode are displayed as an image on the display 27 via the video display processor 77 based on the read variation pattern and stop mode data.

The lamp control device 72 includes a CPU 72A, a ROM 72B and a RAM 72C connected to the CPU 72A, and controls the level display of the level display device 29 based on a control signal transmitted from the main control device 48. In addition to the function to perform, the passage hold number display lamp 30, the specific hold number display lamps 34 to 37, the panel-related electrical decoration 81 including the sleeve decoration members 44 and 44 ′ and the side decoration members 45 and 45 ′, and the frame lamp 13 has the function of controlling blinking of the electrical door 82 related to the main door 9 including 13.
In the lamp control device 72, the CPU 72A analyzes the control signal sent from the main control device 48, and when the control signal is related to “a predetermined effect mode other than the specific effect mode”, from the speaker 14 of the sound generation device 83. When the level control device 29 is informed by a level display of a normal effect content that increases or decreases according to the sound to be emitted, and the control signal is related to a “visual effect mode according to the specific effect content”, this sound is emitted. It has a function of informing the level control device 29 by a level display of contents such as greatly increasing / decreasing according to sound. In the ROM 72B, level display data displayed by the LED rows 29a to 29c of the level display device 29 and reliability data displayed by the reliability display unit 29d are stored as tables.
In the embodiment, the level display of the level display device 29 is controlled by the lamp control device 72. In addition, a level control device is provided separately from the lamp control device 72, and the level display of the level display device 29 is displayed. It is preferable to control.

  The sound control device 73 is equipped with a CPU 73A, a ROM 73B and a RAM 73C connected to the CPU 73A, and controls according to “a predetermined effect mode including a specific effect mode” transmitted from the main control device 48. Based on the signal, it has a function of controlling the speakers 14, 14 disposed on the main door 9 and the sound generator 83 including a sound processor.

  The payout control device 74 includes a CPU 74A, a ROM 74B and a RAM 74C connected to the CPU 74A. Based on the control signal transmitted from the main control device 48, the game ball payout device 84 and the CR It has a function of controlling the unit 20. In the present embodiment, the ball lending signal control device 85 is circuit-connected so that it can directly communicate with the payout control device 74.

  In addition to the movable members 39a and 39a of the electric tulip 39 and the open / close door of the special prize opening 42, the movable object control device 76 is not shown in the present embodiment, but a distribution member and an effect for distributing game balls. The effect member etc. for performing drive control appropriately.

  The launch control device 75 has a function of controlling the launch drive device 15 based on the game ball launch signal from the operation handle H and the control signal transmitted from the main control device 48.

  Processing operations of the pachinko gaming machine A configured as described above will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the main control device 48, FIG. 9 is a specific flowchart of the special symbol control processing of the main control device 48, FIG. 10 is a specific flowchart of the notification control processing of the main control device 48, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a main process of the effect content notification control process of the lamp control device 72 on the sub-control device side, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a received signal check process during the main process of the effect content notification control process.

<Processing of main controller 48>
As shown in FIG. 8, in the main control device 48, when the power is turned on, processing including the following steps is executed.

  First, in step S1 (abbreviated as “S1” in FIG. 8, the same applies hereinafter), initial setting processing is performed. The initial setting process executes initial setting of specified data, sends a command at normal startup to the sub-control device, or returns to the state before power shut down in error state, cancels error, etc., and then permits the transition to main routine The content is to do. After the initial setting process, the process proceeds to step S2.

  In step S2, the ON / OFF state of a switch (not shown) for clearing the data stored in the RAM 51 is determined. If it is determined that the switch is in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S6. If so, the process proceeds to step S3.

  In step S3, it is determined whether or not a backup flag is set. If the backup flag is set here, the process proceeds to step S6, and if not, the process proceeds to step S4.

  In step S4, it is determined whether or not the data stored in the RAM 51 is broken. If the data is broken, the process proceeds to step S6. If not, the process proceeds to step S5.

  In step S5, a startup process at the time of power recovery is executed, and a start process from when the power is shut off is performed.

  In step S6, a process of deleting data stored in the RAM 51 such as prize ball information and game history, which are unnecessary remaining data, is performed, and whether or not necessary data can be normally stored is checked. Proceed to S7.

  In step S7, normal startup processing is performed. This normal start-up process includes generating permission for the main control device 48 to shift to the main routine process and processing related to the start of main control start to be notified to each sub-control device. .

  The “main routine processing by the main control device 48” is a random number update processing, input detection reception processing, input management processing, abnormality monitoring processing, special symbol control processing, notification control, which will be described in detail later, by a control program stored in the ROM 50. The contents are that the process, normal symbol control process, lamp management process, prize ball payout process, external information management process and output management process are repeatedly executed.

  In step S8, random number update processing is performed. This random number update process is to set a random number generation range corresponding to jackpot determination, effect selection, display symbol selection, normal symbol small hit selection, etc., and perform random number update within the random number generation range.

  Note that the random number update processing is not limited to software random number generation means based on the control program stored in the ROM 50 described above, and may be, for example, external hardware random number generation means. .

  In step S9, input detection reception processing is performed. This input detection reception process includes the above-described specific winning ball detection sensor 62, special winning ball detection sensor 63, winning specific area detection sensor 64, passing ball detection sensor 65, winning ports 46a and 46b, other winning ball detection sensors 66, and games. The content is to detect the presence / absence of a detection signal of a game ball sent out from the ball payout detection sensor 67 and the error detection sensor 68.

  As a result, it is possible to easily detect the occurrence of ball clogging at the start opening 40, the big winning opening 42, the winning specific area, the through chucker 41, the other winning opening, or the game ball payout exit.

  In step S10, input management processing is performed. This input management process analyzes from which detection sensor the received detection signal is from, for example, counting management of game balls won in each winning opening, and from the time of reception related to winning detection The content is to perform time management until the control processing based on the winning is started.

  In step S11, an abnormality monitoring process is performed. In this abnormality management process, whether or not various errors (abnormalities) such as an overcapacity of the game balls stored in the tray 17, the clogging of the game balls at the time of the flow of the game balls, and a defect during the execution of the control process have occurred. Monitoring, and when such errors have occurred, processing information for performing notification in a predetermined manner indicating the occurrence of an error, notification in a predetermined manner indicating that the error has been canceled, etc. The contents are to generate and to prepare for transmitting the various processing information to the sub-control device side.

  The processing information transmitted to the sub-control device side is composed of a combination of a preceding command number corresponding to processing for each gaming state and a subsequent command number corresponding to a predetermined predetermined mode.

  Specifically, a combination of the preceding command number corresponding to the abnormality monitoring process in the normal gaming state and the succeeding command number corresponding to the target error occurrence mode or the like.

  In step S12, a special symbol control process is performed. In this special symbol control process, when a predetermined condition such as detection of a winning of a game ball at the start port 40 is satisfied, a random number value for jackpot determination is extracted to determine whether or not the game is successful. At the same time, one variation mode is selected from a plurality of variation modes (variation patterns) of the special symbol. That is, the display symbol (special symbol) is selected based on the lottery lottery result (whether or not), the random number value obtained by the random value updating process corresponding to them is extracted, and the selection determination is performed. The information obtained by this determination The stop mode number and variation pattern number are transmitted to the sub-control device side to display the special symbol stop mode and variation pattern. The specific contents of this special symbol control process are shown in FIG.

<Special symbol control processing>
First, in step T1 (abbreviated as “T1” in FIG. 9; hereinafter the same), whether or not the specific winning ball detection sensor 62 has detected that the game ball a has won (start winning) at the starting port 40 is determined. And wait until the start winning is detected.

  When it is determined that the specific winning ball detection sensor 62 has detected that there has been a start winning, the process proceeds to step T2.

  In step T2, a random number for determining whether or not to shift from a normal gaming state to a jackpot gaming state that is a gaming state advantageous to the player, that is, a jackpot determination random number Is extracted from the numerical range “0 to 699” for generating the fluctuation mode, and the random number value for determining the variation mode is extracted from the numerical range “0 to 39” corresponding to the range for generating the random number for determining the variation mode. After extracting each random number, the process proceeds to step T3.

  In step T3, it is determined whether or not the number of start-wins (specific hold number) is 4 or less. If the number of start wins in step T3 is 4 or less (step T3: YES), the process proceeds to step T4. On the other hand, if the number of start wins exceeds 4 (step T3: NO), the process returns. The process proceeds to the notification control process in step S13 of the main routine of No. 8.

  In step T4, a determination is made based on the jackpot determination random number extracted in step T2 and the determination table 50a shown in FIG. 5, and the process proceeds to step T5.

  In step T5, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination in step T4 is a big hit. If the big hit, the process proceeds to step T6.

  In step T6, the jackpot is based on the random number for determining the variation mode extracted at the time of starting winning and the variation pattern lottery table 50b for big hits shown in FIG. 5 corresponding to a plurality of variation modes (a plurality of variation patterns). The variation pattern number is determined, that is, one variation mode is selected. Then, the process proceeds to Step T8.

  In step T7, the variation pattern number for detachment is determined based on the random value for determining the variation mode extracted at the time of winning the start and the variation pattern lottery table 50c for detachment shown in FIG. 5 corresponding to the plurality of variation modes. Determination, that is, processing for selecting one variation mode is performed. Then, the process proceeds to Step T8.

  In step T8, the process of setting the number of the variation pattern determined in step T6 or T7 is performed.

  In step T9, preparations are made for transmitting a number specifying the set fluctuation pattern to the sub-control device side. Thereafter, the process returns to the notification control process in step S13 of the main routine of FIG.

<Processing of main controller 48>
In step S13, notification control processing is performed. In this notification control process, it is determined whether or not notification is made in a specific effect mode included in the predetermined effect mode, and when it is determined by the effect mode determination means that the notification is performed in the specific effect mode included in the predetermined effect mode. In addition, the content is that the level display device 29 performs the display in the visual production mode according to the specific production mode by the visual display means 56. In this case, the notification in the specific effect mode is that the one change mode selected from the plurality of change modes of the special symbol as described above is the specific change mode (in the embodiment, the change including the reach effect). Pattern: also referred to as “reach variation pattern”).
The specific contents of this notification control process are shown in FIG.

<Notification control processing>
First, in step U1 (abbreviated as “U1” in FIG. 10, the same applies hereinafter), it is determined whether or not the variation pattern selected in the special symbol control process is a reach variation pattern. Whether the selected variation pattern is a reach variation pattern or not is whether the number that identifies the selected variation pattern includes the reach effect based on the reach determination table 50d shown in FIG. Judge by whether or not.

  As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the selected variation pattern is a reach variation pattern, the process proceeds to step U2, while when it is determined that the variation pattern is not a reach variation pattern, the process proceeds to step U3.

  In step U2, a level display control signal of the level display device 29 is set in order to display in a visual effect mode according to a specific effect mode informing that the change pattern is a reach change pattern.

In step U3, a control signal for normal level display of the level display device 29 is set according to a predetermined auditory effect mode for notifying that the fluctuation pattern is a normal fluctuation pattern other than reach.
After the process of step U2 or step U3 is completed, the process proceeds to step U4.
In step U4, preparation is made for transmitting the set level display control signal to the lamp control device 72 and the like on the sub-control device side. Thereafter, the process returns to the normal symbol control process in step S14 of the main routine of FIG.

<Control processing of main controller 48>
In step S14, a normal symbol control process is performed. The normal symbol control process includes, for example, the operation content from the start to the end of the operation of the movable members 39a, 39a of the electric tulip 39, the determination for determining the operation time and the content of the normal symbol, and the electric tulip 39 and the normal symbol LED 31, It is intended to manage control commands for 32 and the like.

  In step S15, lamp management processing is executed. In this lamp management process, the sub-control device side generates processing information to be lit so as to be in a light emission mode according to the information subjected to the input management process, and includes the level display control signal set in the notification control process. In order to manage the time from the transmission of the processing information to the end of output control processing in the sub-control device, the control processing execution time for performing the light emission mode is set and the count calculation processing is performed. The content is to prepare to update the timer to perform.

  In step S16, a prize ball payout process is executed. This prize ball payout process generates process information for paying out a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) according to the prize-related information subjected to the input management process, prepares for transmission to the sub-control device side, and Operation time for game ball payout control and operation for paying out one game ball in order to manage the time from the time when the processing information is transmitted until the end of the process to be output controlled in the sub-control device and the number of game ball payout A total value when the number of times is counted by a predetermined counting means is set, and the timer and measuring means are prepared for updating based on the setting.

  In step S17, external information management processing is performed. This external information management process determines whether or not the predetermined processing information generated for transmission to the sub-control device side is information content necessary for management outside the gaming machine, etc. The content is to prepare for transmitting the predetermined processing information to be managed according to the result to the centralized management device 69.

  In step S18, output management processing is performed. This output management processing is performed by each sub-control device side (design) generated by abnormality monitoring processing, special symbol control processing, notification control processing, normal symbol control processing, lamp management processing, prize ball payout processing, and external information management processing. Control unit, production content notification control unit, lamp control unit, voice control unit, payout control unit) or processing information prepared for transmission to the central control device side is output and edited, and the processing information is output This is a processing content for transmitting processing information prepared by the processing unit to each target sub-control device side or centralized management device side as appropriate along with a strobe (STB) signal that is a signal for notifying timing. Yes.

  The processing information transmitted based on the output management processing is received by the symbol control device 71, the lamp control device 72, the voice control device 73, the payout control device 74, and the movable object control device 76. Processing in the control device is executed.

  In the lamp control device 72, when it is determined to notify in a specific effect mode included in the predetermined effect mode in accordance with displaying the reach variation pattern, the visual control mode according to the specific effect mode is displayed. In order to perform the effect content notification control process to be displayed, the main process of the effect content notification control process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 11 is executed.

<Production content notification control process in lamp control device 72>
In step V1 (abbreviated as “V1” in FIG. 11, the same applies hereinafter), initial setting at the start of fluctuation is performed.

  In step V2, timer update processing including updating of the effect selection random number is performed.

  In step V3, a reception signal check process from the main control device is performed. Details of the received signal check process are shown in FIG.

<Received signal check processing>
In step W1 (abbreviated as “W1” in FIG. 12, the same applies hereinafter), it is determined whether or not a signal has been received. If it is determined that the signal has been received, the process proceeds to step W2. On the other hand, if not received, the process returns to step W1 and waits.

  In step W2, received data including a level control signal is read from the RAM 72C.

  Step W3 includes analyzing received data.

Step W4 includes setting level display data based on the analyzed result. In this case, if the received data is not related to a specific effect mode (effect mode for notifying reach fluctuation patterns) but is a predetermined effect mode (effect mode for notifying reach fluctuation patterns), the level display The data is the content of notification with normal effect content (the effect display displayed on the level display device 29 changes the level display indicating the loudness of the sound small).
On the other hand, when the received data relates to a specific effect mode (effect mode for notifying reach fluctuation pattern), the level display data is a visual effect corresponding to the specific effect mode in order to suggest a specific change mode. The visual display mode displayed on the level display device 29 changes in the vicinity of the maximum level or is displayed in a fixed manner near the maximum level. In addition, the content is that reliability display data is also set as a visual performance mode according to a specific performance mode.

  Step W5 includes setting a variation time management timer according to the variation mode. The content is that the level display is performed in accordance with the display time of the variation mode by setting the management timer of the variation time.

<Production content notification control process in lamp control device 72>
In step V4, level display data is generated by reading from the table of the ROM 72B in accordance with the level display control signal set in the reception signal check process in step V3, and the level display device 29 generates the level display data according to the generated data. The level display is performed with normal production content or specific production content.

  In step V5, the end flag of the level display process is checked.

  In step V6, it is determined whether or not the level display process is ended based on the end flag. If the level display process is completed (step V6: YES), the timer update process of step V2 is returned. On the other hand, if the level display process is not completed (step V6: No), the process returns to step U5 to display the level. Check end flag.

<Processing of main controller 48>
In step S19, it is determined whether or not the power supply is shut off. If not shut off, the process returns to step S8, and if shut off, the process advances to step S20.

  In step S20, an end-time process at the time of power-off is performed and all the processes are ended.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention.
The game machine program is read into a commercial or home video game machine, a computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet, etc., and the commercial or home video game machine or the computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet. Etc. including a program for functioning as a gaming machine.

  In other words, the above-described game machine program is executed by a game machine, and the present invention is executed by a commercial or home video game machine, a computer with a monitor that can be connected to the Internet, or the like. Is included.

1 is an external perspective view of a gaming machine and a CR unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the state which removed the door with a saucer of the gaming machine of FIG. (A) is a detailed explanatory view around the display in the gaming board of the gaming machine of FIG. 1, (b) is a detailed explanatory view of the level display device. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic explanatory drawing of a success / failure determination table, a variation pattern lottery table, and a reach determination table. (A), (b) is a schematic explanatory drawing of the display content of the LED column for level display of a level display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the signal sent to a symbol control apparatus from a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the processing operation of a main controller. It is a specific flowchart of the setting process of the fluctuation pattern in the special symbol control process in the main controller. It is a specific flowchart of the alerting | reporting control process in a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the effect content alerting | reporting control process in a lamp control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the received signal check process in the main process of the production content alerting | reporting control process of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

27 Display 29 Level display devices 29a to 29c LED display for each level display (level meter)
29d Reliability display section 40 Start port (predetermined winning port)
41, 41 Through chucker 48 Main controller 49 CPU (Central Processing Unit)
49a Random number generation means 49b State transition determination means 49c Production mode selection means 49d Production mode determination means 49e State transition means 49f Prize detection means 49g Prize determination means 49h Notification availability determination means 50 ROM (Read Only Memory)
51 RAM (Random Access Memory)
54 Fluctuation mode display means 55 Notification means 56 Visual display means 72 Lamp control device 72A CPU
72B ROM
72C RAM

Claims (6)

In a gaming machine that makes a determination based on a game medium winning in a predetermined winning opening provided in a game area, and notifies in a predetermined effect mode based on a determination result,
Effect mode determining means for determining whether or not to report in a specific effect mode included in the predetermined effect mode;
When it is determined by the effect mode determining means that the notification is made in a specific effect mode included in the predetermined effect mode, a visual display means for displaying in a visual effect mode corresponding to the specific effect mode is provided. A gaming machine characterized by that. An informing means for informing in an auditory predetermined production mode is provided,
When it is determined by the production mode determination means that the notification is performed in a specific production mode included in the auditory predetermined production mode, the visual display unit displays the visual production mode according to the specific production mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1. State transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift from a normal gaming state to a gaming state more advantageous to the player based on the winning of a game medium in a predetermined winning opening provided in the gaming area; ,
Informing means for informing in a predetermined effect mode including a specific effect mode that suggests the possibility of shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the player based on the determination result obtained by the state transition determining means,
The visual display means shifts to the gaming state advantageous to the player when it is determined by the effect mode judging means that the notification is made in a specific rendering mode that suggests the possibility of shifting to the gaming state advantageous to the player. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game machine is displayed in a visual presentation mode according to the probability of being played.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the visual performance mode is a visualization of a change in a specific performance mode or a rate of the change. A determination is made based on a game medium winning in a predetermined winning opening provided in a game area, and a computer constituting a gaming machine that makes a notification in a predetermined production mode based on a determination result.
An effect mode determination function for determining whether or not to report in a specific effect mode included in the predetermined effect mode;
Realizing a visual display function for displaying in a visual production mode according to a specific production mode when it is determined to notify in a specific production mode included in the predetermined production mode by the production mode determination function A game machine program characterized by   A recording medium readable by a computer constituting a gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine program according to claim 5 is recorded.

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