JP2007135689A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine capable of preventing a player from feeling a sense of unnaturalness in the sequence of presentation when the presentation mode is shifted. <P>SOLUTION: The pachinko machine 1 has a plurality of presentation modes (including normal, hungry, active, full, dozing, out-of-screen modes), and a presentation image in the presentation mode selected by a lottery is displayed in an image display part 9 of an image display device 2, separating from the variable display of special symbols. The pachinko machine 1 has a presentation image in a relay mode for continuing the content of the currently displayed presentation image in the current presentation mode to the content of the presentation image in the presentation mode to be selected next. By inserting and displaying the relay mode when the presentation mode is shifted, the presentation display can be executed without such a sense of unnaturalness as felt when the presentation image is suddenly changed to another presentation image. The next shiftable presentation mode is limited according to the currently selected presentation mode, so that a story without sense of unnaturalness is added to images in the shifting presentation modes. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to effect mode transition control when shifting from one mode to the next mode in a pachinko machine having a plurality of effect modes displayed on an image display device as the game progresses.

  Conventionally, pachinko machines having a plurality of presentation modes displayed on a display device have been developed. In Patent Document 1 shown below, four types of background images of a variable display (“sky”, “sea”, “space”, “desert”) are provided in advance, and a background switching effect is performed based on a plurality of types of patterns. A machine is disclosed.

JP 2005-137688 A

  However, the pachinko machine disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 has a problem of giving the player an uncomfortable feeling that the background image before and after switching has no effect on the content of the background image and that the image is suddenly switched to a different image when the background is switched. .

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a pachinko machine that can perform a mode transition without a sense of incongruity when transitioning from one rendering mode to the next rendering mode. Is.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention of the pachinko machine according to claim 1 is configured such that a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed on the image display device based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening, Apart from the variable display, in the pachinko machine in which any one of the effect modes selected from a plurality of effect modes provided in advance is displayed on the image display device, the image data of each effect mode, and the image When transitioning from the current effect mode displayed on the display device to the effect mode to be displayed next, a transition mode of effect content inserted between the effect modes and continuing the effect contents of the effect modes. Based on the winning means of the game ball to the start winning opening, the image data of the selected rendering mode is read out from the storage means and stored in the image. Causes display on the shown device, when migrating the presentation mode, it is characterized in that it comprises a control means for displaying on the image display device image data of the transition mode is read from the storage means.

  When transitioning from the currently displayed effect mode to the next displayed effect mode, the effect content that continues the effect content of the current effect mode and the effect content of the next effect mode between both effect modes. By inserting and displaying the effect image in the transition mode, it is possible to eliminate the uncomfortable feeling that the effect image is suddenly switched at the time of the mode transition and to provide a natural effect display.

  Further, the invention of the pachinko machine according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein when each of the effects is changed from the effect mode currently displayed on the image display device to the effect mode displayed next. In accordance with the effect contents of the mode, there is a restriction on the next effect mode that can be shifted.

  By providing such a restriction, if the content of the effect image displayed on the image display device is made to have a story, an effect mode having no continuity is not selected next by lottery. , It is possible to enable mode transition with a sense of incongruity.

  According to the pachinko machine according to the present invention, it is possible to perform a mode transition of a rendering image without a sense of incongruity even when transitioning from a certain rendering mode to a different next rendering mode.

Embodiments of a pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a pachinko machine. This pachinko machine 1 is a pachinko machine provided with an image display device 2 as a so-called center object in a substantially central portion of the game area 5. On the image display device 2, a plurality of special symbols are displayed in a variably displayed or stopped display, and an image having contents for producing a variably displayed and stopped display of the special symbols is displayed separately from the special symbols. As will be described in detail later, a plurality of modes are prepared for this effect image, and a common character appears in each effect mode, and the character performs an effect operation in the selected effect mode.

  When a game ball is launched from a launching device (not shown) and the launched game ball wins a predetermined winning opening (for example, a starting winning opening), a plurality of special symbols (numerals) are displayed on the image display device 2 based on the winning. And a picture, etc.) are displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time. After a predetermined time has elapsed, a special symbol selected by random drawing from a random number is stopped and displayed, and when the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed is a specific combination symbol that has been determined in advance, the special winning opening 3 is continuously displayed for a predetermined time. It becomes a state in which the game ball is easily opened and a lot of prize balls can be obtained in a short time, and a special game state (big hit state) advantageous to the player occurs. Further, based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening, one of the effect modes is selected by lottery, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 2. Furthermore, a big hit effect image is displayed as the big hit gaming state occurs.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes a front frame 21, and a window frame 22 is attached to the front frame 21 so as to be openable and closable. A substantially square gaming board is disposed on the back side of the window frame 22. On the game board, there are provided a substantially arc-shaped outer rail 8a and an inner rail 8b for guiding a game ball launched from the launching device, and a portion surrounded by the two rails 8a and 8b forms a game area 5. is doing. A game ball launched from the launching device flows down the game area 5. Then, when a predetermined condition such as a game ball winning in a winning opening provided in the game area 5 is satisfied, a predetermined prize ball is paid out. An image display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device) 2 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 5, and special image variation display and stop display, effect display by moving images, and the like are performed on the image display device 2. An image display unit (liquid crystal display unit) 9 is provided. The image display unit 9 is provided with an upper display unit 9a, a middle display unit 9b, and a lower display unit 9c each including three rows, and a plurality of special symbols are independently displayed in a variable manner in the horizontal direction on each display unit. And stop displayed. Further, the image in the effect mode described above is displayed using the entire image display unit 9. The effect mode image is displayed as a special symbol background image separately from the special symbol variation display. The configuration of the image display unit 9 is not limited to this form. For example, three display units including a left display unit 9a ′, a middle display unit 9b ′, and a right display unit 9c ′ having three columns are provided. A plurality of symbols may be displayed on each display unit so as to be variable and stopped in the vertical direction independently.

  A start winning opening 10 is provided on the lower side of the image display device 2. Based on the winning of a game ball in the starting winning opening 10, the variable display section 9 displays a special symbol change display operation and an effect mode. An effect image is displayed. When a specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the variable display portions 9a to 9c below the start winning opening 10, for example, "6" "6" "6", "7" "7" "7" In this way, there is provided a large winning opening (also called an attacker) 3 that is opened or closed when three of the same symbols are stopped and displayed (hereinafter also referred to as a big hit occurrence). The big winning opening 3 is provided with a door that opens and closes, and when the door is closed, a game ball is not won from the gaming area 5 into the big winning opening 3 and can be won only when the door is opened.

  On both the left and right sides of the big winning opening 3, general winning openings 11 are provided. Further, an out port 12 through which game balls that have flowed down the game area 5 and have not won any of the winning ports, that is, so-called off balls, is discharged below the big winning port 3. A special symbol display unit 15 for displaying a special symbol is provided on the right side of the out port 12. The special symbol display unit 15 displays the variation and stop display of the special symbol in the same manner as the image display device 2, but the display content itself is different from the content displayed on the image display device 2. The special symbol display unit 15 displays a random number value selected by lottery in the main control unit (CPU), whereas the image display device 2 displays a demonstration symbol of the random value selected by lottery. Is done. The special symbol display unit 15 is configured by, for example, a 7-segment LED composed of two digits. Hereinafter, the special symbol variable display and the stop display thereof refer to a special symbol displayed on the image display device 2, and the special symbol displayed in the special symbol display unit 15 as a variable display and a stop display. If so, state accordingly.

  On the lower part of the window frame 22 covering the front surface of the game board, an integrated dish 14 having a ball tray part 13 is disposed. A handle grip 18 for adjusting the firing strength of the game ball launched from the launching device by the rotation operation, that is, the flight distance of the game ball, is provided at the lower right side of the integrated dish 14. Further, on the left side of the integrated dish 14, an effect button 19 that can be used as a trigger for changing the effect mode (mode transition) displayed on the image display device 2 is provided. Although the details will be described later, when the player operates the effect button 19 in accordance with the effect image in the predetermined effect mode, the effect mode currently selected in relation to the effect operation of the appearing character is different from the effect mode. Migrate to

  When a game ball launched from the launching device wins the start winning opening 10, a variable symbol display operation is started on the variable display section 9, and random numbers for determining hit / miss from the variable display operation are selected. Done. When the game ball wins the start winning opening 10, a random number lottery for determining the production mode is performed, and then the production image of the production mode selected by the lottery is displayed on the variable display unit 9. The random number is generated by random number generating means of the control unit (CPU), and the value is incremented by +1 (updated) by an operation clock (for example, a period of 4 ms) generated by the control unit, and returns to 0 when the maximum value is exceeded, Thereafter, the counter function for repeating this is used. The lottery is performed by reading a random number value when the winning ball detection switch in the start winning opening 10 detects a game ball, and comparing the random value with a predetermined hit value or effect mode value. As a result of the comparison between the random number value and the winning value, it is a hit when they match, and is lost when they do not match. Further, as a result of the comparison between the random number value and the effect mode value, the matched effect mode is determined. Accordingly, whether or not the symbol change display operation based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 10 is determined or the effect mode is determined is determined when a random number is drawn.

  In addition, a combination of special symbols (hereinafter also referred to as stop symbols) to be stopped and displayed on the variable display unit 9 is determined in advance corresponding to the random number result (numerical value) selected, and random number lottery is performed. The stop symbol corresponding to the random number value selected is read, and after the variable display of the variable display unit 9 for a predetermined time, the read stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the display units 9a to 9c. Among the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the display portions 9a to 9c, when the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the upper display portion 9a and the lower display portion 9c are the same (the symbols are stopped and displayed on the upper display portion 9a and the lower display portion 9c, In a state where the symbols are variably displayed only on the middle display portion 9b), a so-called reach state occurs. Whether or not this reach state occurs is also determined when a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the variable display section 9 is read, that is, when a random number lottery is performed. Note that three special symbols are stopped and displayed on each of the upper, middle, and lower display units. Accordingly, as a state of the reach state, when only the special symbol stopped and displayed in the middle row of the upper and lower display portions 9a and 9c is the same, or the special symbol stopped and displayed in the middle row of the upper and lower display portions 9a and 9c and the diagonal line Are the same.

  A plurality of types of variation display modes of special symbols that are selected and started based on winning of a game ball at the start winning opening 10 are provided in advance. Specifically, the fluctuation display time, that is, the fluctuation from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop display, the fluctuation of 11.5 seconds (normal fluctuation), the fluctuation of 5.5 seconds (1 fluctuation in time reduction) ) 2 second fluctuation (time fluctuation 2 fluctuation), reach fluctuation and the like are provided. The normal variation is a variation display that requires 11.5 seconds until the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the combination of the special symbols that are stopped and displayed is a combination of deviations. Time fluctuation 1 and 2 fluctuation is a fluctuation display that takes 5.5 seconds or 2 seconds until the special symbol is stopped and displayed. It becomes. The reach variation is a variation display in which the image of the reach state is effect-displayed after the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, and the combination of special symbols to be stopped is determined by lottery. It can be either a combination or an off-set combination. A plurality of types of effect display in the reach state are prepared depending on the type of image and the effect time.

  Based on the occurrence of the big hit, the special winning opening 3 is continuously opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). In addition, the special winning opening 3 is once closed for a predetermined time and then once closed, and the operation for opening again is repeated. A series of operations from the open state to the closed state for a predetermined time is referred to as so-called one round, and the number of times that the series of operations can be repeated is referred to as the maximum number of continuous rounds. In this form, the maximum number of continuous rounds is set to 15 times. Note that the end of each round is not limited only by a predetermined time. If a predetermined number of game balls are won within a predetermined time within a predetermined time, the number of game balls is detected. The round ends and the next round begins. The detection of a game ball won in the big prize opening 3 is detected by a detection switch provided in the big prize opening 3, and the number of detected balls is counted by a control circuit (control means) connected to the detection switch. The

FIG. 2 is one form of a block diagram showing the main configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the effect mode displayed on the image display device 2 and the control content of the special symbol will be described based on this block diagram.
The control unit controls the main control unit 30 that is responsible for the main control of the game, and the symbol control unit 32, the voice control unit, the lamp control unit, and the like based on the control commands from the main control unit 30. The control unit 31 includes an effect control unit 31 and a symbol control unit 32 that controls the image display device 2 related to the effect mode based on a control command from the effect control unit 31. Each control unit includes a CPU having a ROM and a RAM. A control program is written in the ROM, and the RAM is used as a data writing and reading area.

  In the present invention, a special symbol variation display is started on the symbol display device 2 based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening 10, and a plurality of preliminarily provided background images of the special symbol variation display are provided. An image in any one of the effect modes is displayed. The production mode shifts to a different next production mode according to a predetermined condition. At the time of transition to the production mode, by inserting an image display of the transition mode (also referred to as a relay mode), there is no sense of incongruity that the image is suddenly switched to an unconnected image, and there is a limit to the selection of the transitionable production mode. By providing, the content of the effect displayed image, that is, the content of the effect mode to be shifted is given a story. In this case, since there is a restriction on the selection of the effect mode that can be transferred, the relay mode image can be configured not to be inserted, and the contents of the effect mode can be given a story.

  When a game ball launched from the launching device by operating the handle 18 wins the start winning opening 10, the winning is detected by a start detection switch provided at the start winning opening. A detection signal from the start detection switch is input to the main control unit 30 as a start winning signal. Based on the input of the start winning signal, the main control unit 30 performs random lottery processing for the winning of the game ball, determines the hit / off of the special symbol variation display, and the variation display mode (variation pattern) ). Further, the main control unit 30 determines whether or not the handle 18 is being operated, that is, whether or not the pachinko machine 1 is playing, using a timer provided therein.

  The main control unit 30 determines the variation display mode determined based on the determination of the variation display mode of the special symbol, that is, which variation display mode among normal variation, short-time 1 variation, short-time 2 variation, reach variation, etc. A variation pattern command 33 indicating whether the effect has been determined is transmitted to the effect control unit 31. In addition, a symbol stop command 35 indicating the stop display timing of the special symbol that is variably displayed is transmitted to the effect control unit 31. Further, the main control unit 30 determines whether the symbol is a normal hit, a hit with a probability change, or a miss based on the determination of the hit / off of the special symbol change display. Is transmitted to the effect control unit 31. In addition, the main control unit 30 measures a period in which the handle is not operated by an internal timer, and when the period continues for a predetermined time (for example, 60 sec), the main control unit 30 determines that the non-game state and waits for a demo command 43 is transmitted to the effect control unit 31. Furthermore, when the period in which the jackpot game is occurring is recognized and it is recognized that the jackpot period has ended, a jackpot end command 44 is transmitted to the effect control unit 31. Further, the main control unit 30 controls the special symbol display unit 15 to display the variation of the special symbol based on the input of the start winning signal, and then displays the stop display of the special symbol (random value) selected by the lottery. Is going. In addition, an operation signal based on the operation of the effect button 19 is input to the effect control unit 31.

  The effect control unit 31 receives the variation pattern command 33 from the main control unit 30 to detect the winning of the game ball in the start winning opening 10. The effect control unit 31 transmits the variation pattern command 36 to the symbol control unit 32 based on this detection. The variation pattern command 36 has the same contents as the variation pattern command 33. However, when the determined variation display mode is reach variation, the effect control unit 31 determines the reach line of the symbol display device 2 on which the reach state is displayed by lottery, and performs symbol control as the reach line designation command 39. It transmits to the part 32. Further, a symbol stop command 40 is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32 to indicate the stop display timing of the special symbol that is variably displayed.

  When the result of the special symbol variation display is out of order based on the symbol designation state command 34 received from the main control unit 30, the effect control unit 31 sends a symbol designation state command 37 indicating that fact to the symbol control unit 32. Send. In addition, when the result of the special symbol variation display is normal per unit, the normal per unit symbol to be stopped display, for example, 0, 2, 4, 6 when the symbols displayed in a variable manner are numbers from 0 to 9 , 8 is determined by lottery, and is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32 as a symbol designation command 38. Further, when the result of the special symbol variation display is per probability variation, when the symbol per probability variation to be stopped is displayed, for example, when the symbol to be varied is a number from 0 to 9, 1, 3, 5 , 7 and 9 are selected by lottery and sent to the symbol control unit 32 as a symbol designation command 38.

  In addition, the effect control unit 31 uses the variation display command 33 received from the main control unit 30 (detection of winning of a game ball to the start winning opening 10) as a background effect image of special symbol variation display on the image display device 2. The effect mode to be displayed and the number of continuous display times (the number of stays) of the effect mode are determined by lottery and transmitted to the symbol control unit 32 as the mode command 41. The number of stays in the effect mode is the number of times that the display of one special effect mode determined by lottery is continuously displayed in terms of the number of times the special symbol is displayed, that is, the next effect mode is This indicates how many times the special symbol is changed and displayed before the image of the image display device 2 is determined by lottery and shifts to the effect mode.

  The lottery of the production mode and the number of stays is not performed every time a winning of a game ball at the start winning opening 10 is detected, but the relationship between the number of stays in the currently selected production mode and the number of special symbol fluctuation display performed. Therefore, the lottery is performed at a predetermined time (for example, when the remaining number of stays reaches 0) as judged by the production control unit 31. When the production mode and the number of stays are determined based on the winning detection of the game ball at the start winning opening 10, the period during which the special symbols corresponding to the number of stays are displayed is determined as the background effect image. The effect mode image thus displayed is continuously displayed. The number of times the special symbol variation display is performed with respect to the number of stays is managed by the effect control unit 31. Therefore, the effect mode to be displayed is the effect control as the mode command 41 every time the effect control unit 31 recognizes the number of times the special symbol has been changed, that is, the remaining number of stays. The signal is transmitted from the unit 31 to the symbol control unit 32.

  As described above, for example, a lottery is performed when the remaining number of stays reaches zero, and an effect mode (the effect mode at the transition destination) to be displayed next and the number of stays are determined. Thus, the transition mode (relay mode) displayed when transitioning from the present rendering mode to the transition destination rendering mode is determined, and is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32 as the relay mode command 42. This relay mode is determined in advance as to which relay mode is selected in relation to the current effect mode and the transition destination effect mode.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the image in the effect mode displayed on the image display device 2 (variable display unit 9) as the background effect image of the special symbol variation display is one mermaid on the stage in the sea. 7 (character) appears and is active. The effect mode includes a normal mode for an image in which the character 7 swims in the screen of the image display device 2 in a normal state, a hungry mode for an image in which the character 7 is hungry, and the character 7 swims in a healthy state. Image energetic mode, fullness mode of image where character 7 is eating and swimming full stomach, dozing mode of image where character 7 is sleepy and dozing, character 7 disappears outside the screen Such as an off-screen mode, a bandage mode for an image that swims when the character 7 is injured, and a black mode for an image that swims when the character 7 is smeared and dirty.

  In the relay mode, each production mode that is produced and displayed at the time of mode transition between the production modes is prepared. Specifically, for example, when the current production mode is the normal mode and the destination production mode is the hungry mode, the character 7 in the normal state is gradually hungry after exercising. An image communication / air relay mode showing the state of changing to 7 is prepared. In addition, when shifting from the full mode to the dozing mode, an image full / sleep relay mode is prepared that shows how the full character 7 gradually becomes sleepy and changes to a dozing state. . In addition, when switching from the energetic mode to the off-screen mode, an original / external relay mode of an image showing how the energetic character 7 swims vigorously and disappears outside the screen is prepared. . In addition, when the mode is changed from the dozing mode to the normal mode, an image sleep / relay mode is shown in which the sleepiness of the dozing character 7 gradually awakens and changes to a normal state. Each relay mode is the first special symbol in which the destination mode is displayed after the last special symbol variation display in which the current production mode is displayed (special symbol variation display with the remaining number of stays being zero). It is displayed using one special symbol variation display period before the variation display is started. It should be noted that a plurality of types of relay modes that are produced and displayed at the time of transition to each production mode may be prepared and determined in any one of them by lottery.

  Here, the transition control of the production mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 schematically shows the relationship between the special symbol variation display, the effect mode, and the relay mode. 10 (a), (b), and (c), the upper band, that is, the band indicated by the arrow M, represents the variation display period of the special symbol. In addition, the lower band, that is, the band indicated by the arrow N represents the type of effect mode and its display period. Further, the word / phrase in the stage indicated by the arrow L and the position thereof are the effect mode and the transmission timing thereof transmitted from the effect control unit 31 to the symbol control unit 32. FIG. 5A shows a case where the current effect mode is the normal mode and the transition effect mode is the hungry mode. Assuming that the number of stays in the normal mode 90 that is the current production mode is set to 10 times, after the special symbol variation display 91 at the end of the normal mode (10th time), the first in the hungry mode 92 that is the transition destination. Prior to the special symbol variation display 93, the one-time special symbol variation (11.5 seconds) display period 94 is used for effect display of the through / empty relay mode 95.

  Moreover, FIG. (B) represents the case where the present production mode is the hungry mode and the destination production mode is the full mode. If the number of stays in the hungry mode 100 that is the current presentation mode is set to 5 times, after the special symbol variation display 101 at the end of the hungry mode (fifth time), the first full mode 102 that is the transition destination Before the special symbol variation display 103, the pass / empty relay mode 105 is effect-displayed using the special symbol variation (11.5 seconds) display period 104 for one time.

  Further, FIG. 3C shows a case where the current production mode is the normal mode and the production mode of the transition destination is the hungry mode, and the time variation (2 second variation) is selected at the time of the transition. Assuming that the number of stays in the normal mode 110, which is the current production mode, is set to seven times, when the short-time variation 112 is selected after the special symbol variation display 111 at the end (seventh) of the normal mode, The normal mode, which is the current production mode, is continuously produced and displayed during the short fluctuation period. Then, when the normal variation (11.5 second variation) 113 is selected next, the effect display of the through / empty relay mode 114 is performed using the variation time, and then the first of the hungry mode 115 as the transition destination is displayed. The special symbol fluctuation display 116 is set to be performed. This is because the effect image in the relay mode is provided in accordance with the fluctuation time of normal fluctuation (for example, 11.5 seconds), and the effect image in the relay mode cannot be sufficiently displayed in the short time fluctuation period. .

  In addition, when receiving the customer waiting demo command 43 from the main control unit 30, the effect control unit 31 transmits a customer waiting demo command 45 to the symbol control unit 32. The customer waiting demo command 45 is a command for causing the image display device 2 to display a demo image during the non-gaming state, and includes information on the customer waiting demo image to be displayed and the currently selected effect mode. . Further, when receiving the jackpot end command 44 from the main control unit 30, the effect control unit 31 transmits a jackpot end command 46 to the symbol control unit 32. The jackpot end command 46 is a command for ending the display of the jackpot effect image on the image display device 2 and includes information on the end of the jackpot game and the transition destination effect mode to be displayed next. The effect control unit 31 controls the sound control unit and the lamp control unit in synchronization with the special symbol variation display, the effect mode image, and the relay mode image displayed on the image display device 2. .

  The symbol control unit 32 controls the image display device 2 in accordance with the command transmitted from the effect control unit 31, and displays display signals such as an image in the effect mode, an image in the relay mode, a variable display image of the special symbol, and a demo image waiting for customers. Is displayed on the image display device 2.

4 to 8 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the effect control unit 31 of the pachinko machine according to the present invention.
When the power is turned on to the pachinko machine, the effect control unit 31 clears the relay waiting flag in step 50. The relay waiting flag is set when the transition condition (the number of stays has reached zero, the character is satisfied with the meal, etc.) is established, and the effect mode is shifted from the special symbol variation display to be started next. Refers to the flag. Next, in step 51, mode selection processing 1 is executed. In the mode selection process 1, the currently selected effect mode is first set in the RAM as the previous effect mode. Here, since the power is turned on, the effect mode selected when the power is turned off is set as the previous effect mode. Subsequently, the effect mode to be displayed next, that is, the effect mode of the transition destination is determined by lottery, and the effect mode is set in the RAM as the current effect mode, but here the lottery is performed because the power is turned on. The normal mode is set as the current production mode. The number of stays in the normal mode is determined by lottery and set in the RAM. Next, in step 52, the command at power-on is transmitted, and in step 53, the current effect mode, that is, the normal mode is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32. As a result, the effect image in the normal mode is displayed on the image display device 2.

Next, in step 54, the command received from the main control unit 30 is analyzed, and the subroutine processing of the received command is performed. For the sake of explanation, it is necessary to set the current production mode. Here, the description will be made assuming that the normal mode is currently selected.
If the received command is the fluctuation pattern command 36, the process proceeds to step 55. Subsequently, at step 56, it is determined whether or not the determined variation display mode is a mode other than the reach variation, and the variation time is longer than the prepared relay mode production time. It is. As a result of the determination, if the mode is other than the reach variation and the time is longer than the relay mode, the process proceeds to step 57 in FIG. 5, and if not, the process proceeds to step 58 in FIG. 4. The process proceeds to step 57 in FIG. 5 when the normal variation is selected by lottery.

  In step 57 of FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not a relay waiting state (also referred to as a transition waiting state), that is, whether or not a relay waiting flag is set. Proceed to In step 59, it is determined whether or not the current effect mode is the hungry mode, and the character 7 is provided with a meal by operating the effect button, and the character 7 is satisfied with the meal. If the current state is not the hungry mode, or if the character 7 is not satisfied with the meal in the hungry mode, the process proceeds to step 60. In step 60, the number of stays in the current production mode is decremented by one based on the symbol designation state command 37 of the deviation variation received from the main control unit 30, that is, based on the command meaning that the normal variation of deviation has been selected. To do. Here, the number of stays is counted (subtracted) only when the normal fluctuation (fluctuation time 11.5 seconds) of the deviation fluctuation pattern is selected. Therefore, the short-time fluctuation (fluctuation time 2 seconds) of the deviation fluctuation pattern is selected by lottery, and even if it is executed, the number of times is not counted as the number of stays. If the time variation is selected, the process proceeds to step 58 in step 56 of FIG.

Next, the process proceeds to step 61 in FIG. 5 to determine whether or not the subtraction result of the stay frequency is “0”. If the determination result is not “0”, the process proceeds to step 62, and information related to the fluctuation is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32 as a fluctuation-related command. Subsequently, in step 63, the current effect mode, that is, the normal mode here is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32, and the process returns to step 54 in FIG. Thereby, the effect image in the normal mode is displayed on the image display device 2 as the background effect image of the special symbol variation display to be started. On the other hand, if the determination result is “0” in step 61, the process proceeds to step 64 to set the relay wait flag. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 62, and thereafter, the same processing as the control described above is performed.
In step 59, if the current state is the hungry mode and the character 7 is satisfied with the meal, the process proceeds to step 64, the relay waiting flag is set, and then the process proceeds to step 62. Similar processing is performed.

Here, the operation of the effect button in the hungry mode will be described.
When an image in the hungry mode is effect-displayed on the image display device 2, the operation of the effect button 19 is valid for a predetermined time (about 3 seconds) from the start of the special symbol variation display. When the effect button 19 is operated during this period, a meal is given to the character 7 who is hungry. When the character 7 is satisfied with this meal, the energetic mode or the fullness mode is selected as the next effect mode by lottery. When the meal is given to the character 7 in the hungry mode, the transition destination of the effect mode is limited to either the energy mode or the fullness mode. As a result, the contents of the effect image in the hungry mode and the image content in the effect mode in the transition destination state that the hungry character 7 is satisfied with eating and being satisfied will have a story. be able to.

  In order to shift from the hungry mode to the energetic mode or the full mode, it is necessary for the player to eat the character 7 by operating the effect buttons. The menu of the meal given by the operation of the effect button and the amount thereof are determined by an internal lottery. When the character 7 is satisfied with the meal, the relay waiting flag is set when the character 7 is satisfied. Thereby, it shifts from the hungry mode to the energy mode or the fullness mode. In this case, since the meal is given to the character 7 and the image of eating is displayed between the modes (between the hungry mode and the energetic mode or the fullness mode), the transition from the hungry mode to the energetic mode or the fullness mode is performed. There is no relay mode available at the time of transition.

  This transition is based on the condition that the character 7 is satisfied with the meal. If this condition is satisfied, even if the number of times of the hungry mode currently being performed has not reached the number of stays drawn by lottery, It shifts to the energetic mode or the fullness mode from the change display of the next special symbol. Whether to shift to the energetic mode or the fullness mode is determined by an internal lottery. For example, the difference in the image displayed on the image display device 2 is that the amount of meal to be given is small It may be set to shift to the energetic mode at times, and to shift to the fullness mode when the amount of meals is large.

  On the other hand, if the effect button 19 is not operated within a predetermined time from the start of the special symbol variation display, the meal is not given to the character 7, and the hungry state of the character 7 is not eliminated. In this case, if the display button 19 is not operated and the special symbol variation display of normal variation is repeated, the relay wait flag is set after the number of stays selected by lottery reaches “0”, and is selected by lottery. Transition to the next production mode. In the case of this transition, the dozing mode is selected as the next production mode, and the transition is set. Also when shifting from the hungry mode to the dozing mode, after the number of stays in the hungry mode reaches “0”, the dozing mode is changed from the hungry mode prepared in advance using one special symbol variation display period. An image of the transition mode to is displayed.

  In addition, there are the following types of effect display based on the operation of the effect button 19. For example, in the dozing mode, when the reach variation of the special symbol is started and the effect button 19 is pressed within a predetermined time from the start of the reach variation, the character 7 looks at the dream during the dozing, and the content of the dream and the special If the design's advanced reach (for example, super reach) is different, the developed reach will be a reality rather than a dream, and the jackpot will be confirmed. In this case, at the start of reach fluctuation, the display lamp provided on the effect button 19 blinks, and the button press promotion effect is performed.

  Next, in step 57 in FIG. 5, if the relay wait state is set, that is, if the relay wait flag is set, the process proceeds to step 65 to clear the relay wait flag. The process proceeds to the case where the number of stays reaches “0” or a meal is given in the hungry mode and the character 7 is satisfied and the relay wait flag is set in step 64. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 66 and the mode selection process 3 is executed.

  In the mode selection process 3, first, the currently selected effect mode is set in the RAM as the previous effect mode. If the currently selected effect mode is the normal mode and the number of stays reaches “0” and the process proceeds to this process, the normal mode is set as the previous effect mode in the RAM. Then, a transition destination production mode to be displayed next is selected by lottery. When the current presentation mode is the normal mode, the transition destination presentation mode that can be selected is limited to one of the hungry mode, the dozing mode, and the off-screen mode, and the selection probability is, for example, 2 : 1: 1 is set. Next, when the currently selected effect mode is the hungry mode and the character 7 is satisfied with the meal and proceeds to this process, the hungry mode is set in the RAM as the previous effect mode. Then, a transition destination production mode to be displayed next is selected by lottery. When the current production mode is the hungry mode and the production button is operated, the production mode of the transition destination that can be selected is limited to either the energy mode or the fullness mode, and the selection probability is, for example, 1: 2 is set. Then, the effect mode of the transition destination determined in any case is set in the RAM as the current effect mode. In addition, the number of stays in the determined current production mode is determined by lottery.

  Next, the process proceeds to step 67, and information related to the fluctuation is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32 as a fluctuation-related command. Subsequently, in step 68, the relay mode inserted when shifting from the previous effect mode set in the mode selection process 3 to the current effect mode is transmitted to the image control unit 32 as the relay mode command 42, and the step of FIG. Return to 54. Thereby, the image in the relay mode is displayed on the image display device 2 as the background effect image of the special symbol variation display to be started.

  Returning to FIG. 4, when the variation display mode determined in step 56 is reach variation or shorter than the production time of the relay mode in which the variation display time of the specific symbol is prepared (when it is time variation) Then, go to step 58. In step 58, it is determined whether or not the determined variation display mode is reach variation. If the variation display mode is reach variation, the flow proceeds to step 69 and the relay wait flag is cleared. Process 2 is executed. In the mode selection process 2, first, the currently selected effect mode is set in the RAM as the previous effect mode. Here, the currently selected effect mode will be described as a normal mode. Accordingly, here, the normal mode is set in the RAM as the previous effect mode. Next, based on the normal mode, which is the current production mode, and the determined type of reach fluctuation, the destination production mode is determined by lottery.

  If the current production mode is the normal mode and the determined reach fluctuation type is the outlier reach mode, and if the outlier reach mode is the normal mode (for example, normal reach is out), transition by lottery Make sure that the previous production mode is the normal mode. Further, when the outlier reach mode is a specific mode (for example, “Samareichi is out, Tacoreach is out”), the transition destination production mode is determined as the bandage mode when out of the Samerichi, and the black mode when out of the taco reach. When the loss reach mode that is a specific mode occurs, the mode is shifted even if the remaining number of stays in the current production mode does not reach “0”. The bandage mode is, for example, an image effect display in a state where the character 7 is struck by a shark and is injured and scooping the bandage. The ink mode is dirty when the character 7 is smeared with the octopus. This refers to the state image effect display. In addition, when the current production mode is the normal mode and the determined reach variation type is the hit reach mode, the destination production mode is always determined to be the normal mode. The determined transition destination production mode is set in the RAM as the current production mode. In addition, the number of stays in the determined current production mode is determined by lottery.

  When the mode selection process 2 ends, the process proceeds to step 71, and information related to reach fluctuation is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32 as a fluctuation related command. Subsequently, in step 72, the previous effect mode is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32. In the case of reach variation, a reach effect image prepared in advance as a background effect image is displayed. In principle, the character 7 that has appeared so far, that is, the mode selection in step 70 is displayed on this image. This is because the character 7 in the effect mode set in the RAM as the previous effect mode in the process 2 is set to appear. Therefore, here, the character 7 in the normal mode set in the RAM appears in the reach effect image. This reach effect image is a separate effect image different from the image in the effect mode such as the normal mode and the fullness mode described above.

  When the reach fluctuation is out of reach (out of normal reach, out of samerich, out of taco reach), after the display of the reach production image, the current production mode determined in the mode selection process 2 in step 70 and the number of times of stay are in principle. Based on the effect mode, the image is displayed.

  On the other hand, if the current production mode is the hungry mode or the dozing mode, the normal reach failure is selected, and the relay wait flag is set, immediately after the reach production image is displayed, (Regardless of), it is set to enter normal mode. That is, when the reach state occurs, the story of the effect image in the hungry mode or the doze mode that has been displayed so far is reset, and the story of the effect image in the normal mode is newly started. This is a state where both production modes are selected as the current production mode, and when the reach variation is selected and the reach production image is displayed, the character 7 in the state (appearance) appearing in the normal mode is displayed on the production image. This is because it is set to appear. The character in the normal mode is displayed in the reach effect image, but the reason why the character in the hungry mode or doze mode is displayed again after the reach effect is finished is because it is unnatural due to the connection of the effect image (story). is there. Also in this case, the effect image in the relay mode is not displayed. By providing a restriction on the selection of the effect mode to be transferred, the contents of the effect mode can be given a story even if it is configured not to insert an image in the relay mode.

  In addition, when the current production mode is the off-screen mode and the normal reach deviation is selected, after the reach production image display ends, the full production mode is set immediately (regardless of the number of remaining stays). Yes. In this case, the relay mode image is not inserted even when the mode is changed, and the full stomach mode image is displayed from the first special symbol variation display after the reach effect image ends. This is because even if it is assumed that there is a story connection in which the character 7 who has disappeared outside the screen has eaten off the screen and returned in a full state, the player does not feel uncomfortable. Since the selection of the effect mode to be transferred is limited, even if it is configured not to insert the image in the relay mode, the content of the effect mode can be given a story. However, when the current production mode is the off-screen mode and normal reach is selected, an image is provided in which the character returns from the outside of the screen with the normal reach production.

  When Samerichi is not selected and Taco reach is selected, the transition destination production mode is determined to be the bandage mode and the black mode as described above, but the transition to the bandage mode and the black mode is any other. It is possible to shift from the production mode (normal, hungry, fine, full, snooze, off-screen mode). That is, in any production mode, the departure from Samereach or the departure from Taco Reach can be selected. The number of stays when shifting to the bandage mode and the black ink mode is not determined, and the mode is set to continue until the next reach variation is selected in each mode. When the normal reach deviation is selected in each mode, the normal mode is set as the transition destination production mode. In addition, when the transition to the bandage mode or the black ink mode is performed, the effect image display of the out of the Samerichi or the out of the taco reach is performed, and thus the effect image in the relay mode at the time of transition is not prepared. When shifting to the bandage mode or the black ink mode, the character continues to be in a bandage or dirty state with black ink until the next reach variation is selected.

  On the other hand, when the reach hit is selected, after the reach effect image display is finished, the big hit effect image display provided separately from the effect mode is performed. In the jackpot effect image, a character that appears in the reach effect image, that is, a character that appears in the effect mode performed before the reach effect is started appears.

  When the process of step 72 in FIG. 4 ends, the process returns to step 54 in FIG. Thereby, the reach effect image is displayed on the image display device 2 as the background effect image of the special symbol variation display to be started.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 58 that there is no reach variation, the process proceeds to step 73, and information related to the time variation is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32 as a variation-related command. Subsequently, in step 74, the current effect mode is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32. Here, the following description will be given assuming that the normal mode is selected as the current effect mode.
The short-time fluctuation is set to a short time of about 2 seconds, for example. On the other hand, the effect image in the relay mode is provided in accordance with the fluctuation time of normal fluctuation (for example, 11.5 seconds). Accordingly, when the short-time variation is selected at the stage where the number of stays reaches “0”, even if the effect image in the relay mode is displayed over the variation time, the effect image in the relay mode is sufficiently displayed. I can't. That is, the connection between the effect image in the current effect mode and the effect image in the destination effect mode is uncomfortable. Therefore, if the short-time variation is selected at this stage, the normal mode that is the current production mode is continuously displayed during the short-time variation, and the variation time is used when the normal variation is selected next time. Then, the effect image in the relay mode is displayed, and it is set to shift to the transition destination effect mode. When the process of step 74 is completed, the process returns to step 54. Thereby, the effect image of the normal mode which is the present effect mode is displayed on the image display device 2 as the background effect image of the special symbol change display (time change change) to be started.

Next, when the command received from the main control unit 30 is the symbol stop command 40 in step 54, the process proceeds to step 75 in FIG. The current production mode will be described assuming that the normal mode is selected.
Subsequently, at step 76, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation display selected by lottery is a winning variation. If it is not a hit variation, the process proceeds to step 77, where the present effect mode that has been set is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32, and the process proceeds to step 78, where a special symbol stop command displayed in a variable manner is transmitted to the image control unit 32. . When the change display of the specific symbol is out-of-range, that is, when the combination of the specific symbols to be stopped is out of sync, the current symbol control command is sent from the effect control unit 31 to the symbol control unit 32 immediately before the current symbol stop command is transmitted. The command of the production mode is transmitted. In the case of out-of-range fluctuation, for example, the number of stays has not reached “0” as in the case of out-of-summerity or out-of-taco-reach, but the relay mode is not inserted and the display of the reach effect image is immediately performed. This is to cope with such mode transition because the mode transition from the next variation display of the specific symbol to the bandage mode or the black mode may occur. Therefore, in the case of a win fluctuation, since there is no such mode transition, the command for the current production mode is not transmitted immediately before the symbol stop command is transmitted.

  If it is determined in step 76 that there is a hit variation, the process proceeds to step 78 and a special symbol stop command displayed in a variable manner is transmitted to the image control unit 32. When the process of step 78 is completed, the process returns to step 54. As a result, the special symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed on the image display device 2 with a predetermined combination symbol.

Next, when the command received from the main control unit 30 is the jackpot end command 46 in step 54, the process proceeds to step 80 in FIG. The current production mode will be described assuming that the normal mode is selected.
Subsequently, after clearing the relay wait flag in step 84, mode selection processing 3 is executed in step 81. In the mode selection process 3, first, the currently selected effect mode is set in the RAM as the previous effect mode. Here, the currently selected normal mode is set in the RAM as the previous effect mode. Then, a transition destination production mode to be displayed next is selected by lottery. Since it is after the big hit production (after the big role), the destination production mode that can be selected is limited to one of the normal mode, the energy mode, and the fullness mode, and the selection probability is, for example, 2: 1 : 1 is set. The determined transition destination production mode is set in the RAM as the current production mode. In addition, the number of stays in the determined current production mode is determined by lottery.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 82, in which a jackpot end command is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32, and the process proceeds to step 83, in which the set present effect mode is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32. When the process of step 83 is completed, the process returns to step 54. As a result, as the background image of the special symbol variation display after the big role, the image in the effect mode selected from the normal mode, the energy mode, and the fullness mode selected in step 81 is displayed on the image display device 2. Note that, depending on the model (specification) of the pachinko machine, a specification that informs the player that a probability-changing game has occurred after the end of the big hit game is performed by selecting the presentation mode selected in the mode selection process 3 in step 83. A specification that is set to be fixed to the mode and that informs the player that a short-time variation game is occurring may be set to fix the selected production mode to the full mode. On the other hand, pachinko machines with specifications that do not clearly notify the player that the probability is changing and the time is running shortly after the end of the big hit game, when the probability is changing, the normal mode, the energy mode If you are in the fullness mode, select the spirit mode with a high probability, and if you are in a short time, set the fullness mode to be selected with a high probability, and it seems that a probability fluctuation state or a short time state has occurred. You may make it the game setting which makes a player imagine that.

Next, when the command received from the main control unit 30 is the customer waiting demo command 45 in step 54, the process proceeds to step 85 in FIG. The current production mode will be described assuming that the normal mode is selected.
Subsequently, in step 86, mode selection processing 1 is executed. In the mode selection process 1, first, the currently selected effect mode is set in the RAM as the previous effect mode. Here, the normal mode is set as the last effect mode. Subsequently, an effect mode to be displayed next, that is, an effect mode of the transition destination is determined, and the effect mode is set in the RAM as the current effect mode. Set as production mode. Further, the number of stays in the normal performance mode is determined by lottery and set in the RAM. Next, in step 87, the customer waiting demonstration command is transmitted to the symbol control unit 32, and in step 88, the present effect mode, that is, the normal effect mode is transmitted. As a result, an image in the effect mode is displayed on the image display device 2 as a customer waiting effect image.

In FIG. 9, each production mode prepared in advance in this embodiment ((1) normal, (2) hungry, (3) spirit, (4) fullness, (5) dozing, (6) off-screen mode) And the relationship between the transition destination production modes.
For example, when the normal mode is selected as the current production mode by lottery based on the start winning prize, the production mode that can be selected as the destination production mode when the number of stays in the normal mode reaches “0”. As shown by arrows (9), (10), and (11), the setting is limited to the hungry mode, the dozing mode, and the off-screen mode. A relay mode for shifting from the normal mode to the hungry mode, the dozing mode, and the off-screen mode is prepared, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 2 when the mode is shifted.

  In addition, when the hungry mode is selected as the current effect mode, the effect modes that can be selected as the transition destination effect mode are as shown by arrows (12), (13), and (20). Limited to mode, fullness mode, and dozing mode. And the relay mode at the time of transfer from the hungry mode to the dozing mode is prepared, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 2 at the time of the mode change. However, when transitioning to the energetic mode and the fullness mode, an effect image in which the character 7 has a meal is displayed by operating the effect button 19, and thus an image in the relay mode may not be prepared.

Further, when the energetic mode is selected as the current effect mode, the effect modes that can be selected as the transition effect mode are the normal mode and the outer surface as indicated by arrows (14) and (15). Limited to outside mode. A relay mode for shifting from the normal mode to the normal mode and the off-screen mode is prepared, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 2 when the mode is shifted.
In addition, when the fullness mode is selected as the current effect mode, the effect modes that can be selected as the effect mode of the transition destination are the energetic mode, the doze, as indicated by arrows (16) and (17). It is set to be restricted to the mode. And the relay mode at the time of shifting from the satiety mode to the energy mode and the dozing mode is prepared, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 2 at the time of mode transition.

In addition, when the dozing mode is selected as the current production mode, the production mode that can be selected as the migration destination production mode is set to be limited to the normal mode as indicated by the arrow (18). Yes. And the relay mode at the time of shifting from the dozing mode to the normal mode is prepared, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 2 at the time of mode switching.
In addition, when the off-screen mode is selected as the current production mode, the production mode that can be selected as the destination production mode is limited and set to the normal mode, as indicated by the arrow (19). ing. A relay mode for shifting from the off-screen mode to the normal mode is prepared, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 2 when the mode is shifted.

  In addition, even when any of the current presentation modes, hungry, energetic, full, snooze, or out-of-surface mode is selected, as shown by arrows (21) and (22), bandage mode and ink The mode can be entered. However, in the case of this transition, it is a condition that a specific variation pattern (for example, a variation pattern of deviation from Samerychi and deviation from Takoreach) is selected. Accordingly, when shifting to the bandage mode and the black ink mode, the off-summerity effect and the off-taco reach effect are displayed, so that no image in the relay mode is prepared.

It is a figure showing one form of the whole front view of the pachinko machine concerning the present invention. It is a block diagram showing the control system of the pachinko machine concerning the present invention. It is a figure which shows one form of the production mode displayed on the image display apparatus of the pachinko machine based on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of an effect control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of an effect control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of an effect control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of an effect control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the transfer destination of each production mode. It is the figure which showed typically the relationship between the change display of a special symbol, and production mode and relay mode.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Image display device 3 Large prize opening 5 Game area 7 Character 9 Symbol display part 10 Starting prize opening 15 Special symbol display part 19 Effect button 30 Main control part 31 Effect control part 32 Symbol control part

Claims (2)

Based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening, a plurality of types of symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the image display device, and a lottery is selected from a plurality of pre-provided presentation modes separately from the variation display of the symbols. In a pachinko machine in which any one of the rendered modes is displayed on the image display device,
The image data of each effect mode and the both effect modes inserted between the effect modes when the current effect mode displayed on the image display device is shifted to the effect mode to be displayed next. Storage means for storing the image data of the transition mode of the production content for continuing the production content of
Based on the winning of the game ball at the starting winning opening, the image data of the selected rendering mode is read from the storage means and displayed on the image display device, and the transition mode image is displayed when the rendering mode is shifted. A pachinko machine comprising control means for reading data from the storage means and displaying the data on the image display device. When the effect mode currently displayed on the image display device is shifted to the effect mode to be displayed next, there is a restriction on the next effect mode that can be transferred according to the effect contents of each effect mode. The pachinko machine according to claim 1.

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